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Our defence is a worry. All we’ve done is let Helander go & replace him with 35 year old Balogen. And bring in Dujon Sterling who’s a RB and won’t get a game Doesnt look like strengthening to me

It's not going to be a controversial poll. Jack Butland is the only new signing who has justified his recruitment. The rest, a bit of a disaster so far. Eight games or so into the season, it's telling that so many are reduced to making predictions about who will "come good" ....... "eventually".

I hope you're wrong Gonzo but I do get the feeling that MB somewhat overthinks things a bit too much. People can say what they want about Postacoglu but he had a plan and it seemed that he brought in players to fit that plan. MB has bought a lot of players but as of yet we've seen very little continuity and identity in the team.

I don't think Brighton need to be worrying about an extra 1.2 million they would gain from doing this, they are raking it in with their transfer model and 85+ million from being in the premier league. The amount of land they have bought and turned into pitches at their new training ground about a mile away from me is crazy, they are helping the small airport next door to the training ground develop into a swanky facility, the roads around that area have have been upgraded a lot they have built housing on derelict land around the training ground they are very very well run club. Rangers don't have the luxury of premier league money and all the benefits that come with it, these matches are highly sought after so can be charged for more as they will always get snapped up by someone. It is a shame as fans want cheaper tickets and not seen to be as just customers but Rangers live in a different reality than premier league teams, the board are only going with the hand they are dealt albeit to detriment of the fans wallets.

Got sent this by old pal today, I cannot remember this. On this day In 1955---- Rangers and Celtic were drawn in the same league cup section. Both won their opening 3 games--- then met at Ibrox in game 4 --Celtic won 4-1.---- They then met at Parkhead in game 5 --four days later.--- Celtic were confident they could get the win to crown them group winners. Final score Celtic 0 Rangers 4. -----What a turnaround in four days. Rangers won their last sectional game to top the group and qualify for the quarter finals

Only one winner out of that Butland. However a new hero is about to step forward tomorrow..............

Butland is the only one with pass marks a month in. The rest seem to be downgrades on who they have replaced, as is the manager himself.

I don’t know what’s wrong at Chelsea are we seeing players who have secured good contracts now adopting an attitude of we don’t give a toss we will still get paid .

Butland is the only signing that has, thus far, improved us. In order to predict which newbies will come ‘good’ we need to define ‘good’. For example, did Kent make it ‘good’? Was exciting to watch at his peak, could turn a player inside out, put the fear into them, but most of the time ferreted down a dead end or beat himself, and his numbers suggested he didn’t make it to ‘greatness’. If Kent was just good, then I think most of the attackers should be capable of good, but not great. Cifuentes will hold down a place and I have high hopes he will settle and do well. Sima and Dowell -more squad caliber for me. Sterling will not make it with us, Balogun is purely back up for this season. Lammers has something there but maybe not aggressive enough for us. If Roofe can stay fit, one of Danilo or Dessers will spend much time on the bench, I haven’t seen enough yet to know which. Neither will be as good as Morelos in his pomp. Overall, other than Butland, the signings are not impressing me and I don’t think we’ve found any rough diamonds with that lot. Gone backwards IMO. Beale will be accountable and will be gone by the end of the season. That’s my honest opinion/prediction on what I’ve felt so far, but I hope I’m very wrong.

About the time Godot will arrive.....

I have to say Butland, who has looked like an upgrade. One cavil: I had hoped that a better performing 'keeper would translate into a better performing, more solid, more confident, defence, but I not sure that this has happened (to say the least).

OK. He was damn good.

Luton away, mind!

Regardless of who he picks, IMO Beale has to go for it and be positive from the first whistle. Forget the cautious crap and focus on what we can do to them as opposed to what they might do to us. A victory brings two things. It gives our manager and squad a shot in the arm after the CL debacle and it also plants more seeds of doubt in their fans eyes about Rodgers. Celtic will be without CCV for the next 7/8 weeks. He's their best defender by a country mile so we need to exploit any slips during that time.

If we win 7-0 on Sunday I'll still have serious doubts about Beale. The man makes too many strange mistakes.

What a start he's having at Real Madrid.

Hows about a pic of the SPL champions cup and below it;

Neither would I but I have been given free tickets every now and again from a season ticket holder I know and I won't turn my nose up at something for free, I feel nothing for Brighton they could become a huge European team it still would not pull me towards following them, I knew no Brighton fans growing up in worthing now they are everywhere I go.

Told you already Brighton is zero 'value for money' to us. Have you considered supporting Espanyol instead of Rangers? (Espanyol hardly ever play in Europe so you will save loads of money)

Aye, but you're not a Brighton fan. I'm sure most Brighton fans wouldn't pay 75p to watch Rangers.

Thanks for the info on Brighton, they certainly seem like a club on the rise and I've just watched them dominate against Newcastle. As for the pricing, I understand that Brighton can lower prices as they have other revenue streams, but £120 towards the top end of "acceptable" and close to being unacceptable. The only positive is that if you are on CCCS, it will 3 separate payments. I'm sure fans will moan about the cosy, but likelihood is that vast majority will purchase them at this price.

Won only 1 of their last 10 home games (all competitions I think).

St.Mirren drawing with Livi means a win tomorrow we go top and hopefully stay there unless Motherwell win at Hearts. Even after last Wednesday I'm cautiously optimistic that at this time tomorrow we will be top of the league. The crowd will pull us through this one.

Not bad for someone that doesn't have a clue what he's doing 😂

Same goes for Celtic who've actually signed more players than we have.

I think Thursday night is Rumpole of the bailey night old Horrice will put up a better defence than our lot

£120 for 3 matches but at least the CCCS payments are staggered. For a comparison, Brighton are charging £75 for their 3 match package.

'Mon the blades...

Butland has easily been the best so far. Cifuentes has done ok and should be a decent addition. We have to hope Dessers, Danilo, Lammers & Sima can improve on what we’ve seen so far. If not I think Mr Beale will be in deep trouble.

I think Butland has been the best thus far. He's just slotted right in. I think Danilo will come good.

Real Betis are first up at the Stadium, how long before we get the Jock Wallace connection, an interview with Ted McMinn and, the derivation of their green and white jersey? Then, it is Limassol. Literally, they will wheel out the Jakey's Jakey, Neil Lennon because he jaked about Cyprus for several months. Prague will be a reminder of Viktoria Zizkov.

Winning is more important than peripheral statistics.

I agree Bill. His Rangers career seems to be have been defined by some high profile mistakes in certain games but on the whole he's been quite steady. I think he's more than capable of coming in and doing a job on the left side of our defence IMO. Especially against SPL fodder.

I might be in a minority of one on this but, while he wouldn't be my first choice, I also wouldn't hesitate to throw a starting shirt to Ben Davies if I had to.

I disagree, but OK.

I think we will get to see some tears at the match after all.