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Jermain Defoe is in talks with Rangers boss Steven Gerrard about making his Ibrox stay a permanent one next season. The striker, who turns 37 on Monday, is currently on loan from Premier League outfit Bournemouth. His contract at the Vitality Stadium expires next summer – and Defoe wants to extend his time in Glasgow. He’s already bagged nine goals from Gers this term, despite playing second fiddle to Alfredo Morelos. And Defoe admits discussions have taken place with Gerrard about signing on a Bosman next term. He said: “I’ve spoken to the manager and he knows how much I’ve enjoyed my time here. “I haven’t been here that long but the appreciation you get from the fans is something special. “You don’t always get that. I sat down and had a relaxed chat with the gaffer. “For me, it’s not just about being happy on the pitch but off it as well. “The younger players at Rangers are always 
asking me questions and it’s nice to help them, it’s nice to be able to give 
something back. “The manager knows I love it here and I know he wants me here.” Even at 37, Defoe insists he still feels sharp and capable of playing on for another few years yet – even if next season will be his 21st in senior football. He said: “I never think about stopping playing. I’ve been quite lucky with 
injuries and I still feel fit and sharp. “I still feel as if I can get my shots off and do things I was doing a few years ago. Mentally, I’m in a good place right now.” https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/jermain-defoe-issues-rangers-plea-20470037??2

How many of us truly believed this would be the season we might break the Celtic title stranglehold? I thought it was a possibility but then I always think that at the outset. Celtic started the season bookies favourites by a long way and still are bookies favourites but not by a long way anymore. I think they started the season around 1/8 while we were out around 5/1 or so but currently that stands at Celtic 8/11 with Rangers at 11/8 followed by Aberdeen at 250/1. Betting without Celtic Rangers 0/1 which I don't even know what that means Aberdeen 22/1 We currently have Jack, Aribo, and Kent all out injured but probably not long term with long term injury victim Murphy just coming back into the picture. This team the yahoo blip aside is more often than not looking formidable at home while grinding out wins away. And while it might be said the average SPL opposition isn't so impressive even Feyenoord looked out of their depth during an impressive first half Rangers performance at Ibrox where Feyenoord could easily have went in 3 or 4 down at halftime. We also have what we thought would be 'fringe' players like Greg Stewart beginning to turn in impressive performances even before our injured first picks return. While we were all unimpressed by the narrow win league cup win over Livi on their plastic today Celtic went there and came away with nothing which puts a little perspective on that result. I get the feeling this team still hasn't even peaked with the possibility that they will become even more impressive over the weeks and months ahead. Looking all over the pitch the strength in depth was illustrated once again with a start for Edmundson who really looks like a player who can scale the heights. We're more than well covered in the centre of defence while the riches in midfield options is almost embarrassing and that's even before mentioning the top class goalie standing behind them. And all that with what appears to be the two best strikers in Scotland. Jermain Defoe currently scoring a league goal every 39 minutes and two 5-0 league wins on the trot. If this were the yahoos all the talk would be about how awesome and unbeatable they are. It's all extremely promising provided we can maintain consistency which has been an issue over the past few years but this time I just don't see that being the issue it has been in recent seasons. With eight games gone we stand 2 points clear at the top with a GD 6 ahead of the nearest contender. In fact the only other contender. Not too shabby for an under 18's coach. Is it Graeme Spiers?

The Rangers Charity Foundation is inviting fans to help our local foodbank tackle poverty and hunger in south west Glasgow, by bringing groceries to Rangers’ next home match on Sunday 6th October against Hamilton at Ibrox. This year, the Foundation will be assisting Glasgow South West Foodbank, which aims to combat poverty and hunger by providing nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people. The Foundation has organised a food collection point to take place in the Fan Zone, where supporters will be able to drop non-perishable items off from 12pm until kick-off at 3pm. The South West Foodbank welcomes all kinds of non-perishable food items, but would be particularly pleased to receive donations of tinned meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, long-life milk, diluting juice, toilet rolls and sanitary products, as well as tea and coffee. Since the 1st April 2019, the Foodbank has shared over 6,200 food parcels with people in need in the south west of Glasgow. This season, the Foundation has also donated £10,000 to the Glasgow South West Foodbank, which will support both staffing and food costs. Foodbank Treasurer, Ian McGregor, said: "It can be a scary job being a foodbank treasurer as funding can be precarious for us, so I am relieved and we are all very grateful for the generous donation of £10,000 coming from the Rangers Charity Foundation. “This will enable us to extend the horizon for being able to pay our wonderful and totally indispensable sole employee, Claire, as well as being able to buy food, to top up any phenomenal donations we receive on Sunday from Rangers fans. Thank you!" Rangers Charity Foundation Director, Connal Cochrane, added: “The Foundation is delighted to be able to facilitate another foodbank collection at Ibrox, supporting people who live right at the heart of our community. “Over the last four seasons, Rangers fans have generously donated over 6.3 tonnes via our collections and we hope that this year, which is being held one day before the start of ‘Challenge Poverty Week’, will be the biggest yet! “We’re also proud to have donated £10,000 to the Foodbank and we hope that this will make a positive and lasting difference.” If you would like to help, but are not attending the game, the Foundation will accept food donations to its offices at Argyle House, Ibrox Stadium, during office hours between now and 5pm on Friday 4th October. If you have any questions please contact the Foundation on 0141 580 8775 or e-mail rangerscharity@rangers.co.uk. To find out more about Glasgow South West Foodbank, visit: glasgowsw.foodbank.org.uk To find out more about Challenge Poverty Week, visit: www.challengepoverty.net.

Defoe now on 9 league goals with the nearest competition being Christie of Celtic on 6. And a further stat which has been mentioned before is his frequency of scoring. Last week it was 44 minutes per goal now it's 39 minutes per goal. Jermain Defoe 39 minutes per goal 353 minutes played The closest in the league to his 39 minutes is actually Alfie on 5 goals and 79 minutes per goal having played 40 minutes more. Alfredo Morelos 79 minutes per goal 393 minutes played. Christie has 6 goals at 95 minutes per goal having played 569 minutes. We have two free scoring strikers both of whom have played far fewer minutes than any of the opposition goal scoring competition.

Ach, screw it! I'm going with Stewart. I thought he was very good; at the heart of so much of our good play.

some of our play has been sublime. And Stewart at the heart of it all

Dare we dream ?

Edmundson might be our best centre half. What do you think @pete

I f*ckin' love Edmundson. So composed on the ball, passes well, reads the game well, strong in the air and you're not out-muscling him.

Realistically, if he keeps on scoring and performing for Colombia too, teams will become aware and there will be teams who can match our asking fees. Whether he wants to go / there is up to him. For us, it remains a win-win situation. As long as he scores goals and brings us nearer to a/the title and possibly a CL group slot, we are fine. If someone happens by with 20+m, fine. Obviously, he would be hard to replace, but it is a guessing game whether we can. The propability that some hammer-thrower breaks his leg in a week or 3 months is equally unpredictable. For now, I am content that we have him and will be happy as long as it lasts. The rest is out of my/our hand/s anyways.

A red card for Christie and a goal for Livi, Come on you Lions !!!

This is a HUGE match again today seeing as Celtic lost 2-0 at the Spaghettihad.

Good to see Kamara back on form again. Hopefully he can start to put a run of good games together.

As the usual suspects of Morelos and Jack weren't playing (apart from Alfie's cameo) it has to be Davis. He popped up everywhere and was class.

Hows shite were we in the last twenty minutes though Brilliant day that started about 12:25 - thanks Mr Christie - we shall not be moved Found out yesterday I got tickets for Tyny too first away tickets of the season from the ballots

Need to see again but looked a penalty in first half when accies defender tried to clear in his own box

They need to do just a tiny bit of research.

Steve Davis for me. He was imperious in midfield - part of everything we did.

Defoe all day

What do we have to do to get a handball decision

The B.B.C. must feel very sad to miss out on the action at the top of the table.

Superb today rangers. Really went for it when we got a sniff of blood.

Yassssss . 3 points and a "gaffer" scoreline ..... perfect outcome

TOP....OF....THE....TABLE !!

Should also be said that Tavernier has had a very good game today too. Much easier when he has nothing to do defensively but his crossing has been very good (right as I say that he puts ones miles pas the back post...)

Defoe gets sponsors MOTM. surprisingly perhaps, Stewart would be mine

The Hamilton tactics have been leaked:

His distribution is decent too

Gerrard's keeping Defoe on alongside Morelos. That's disgraceful. Absolute filth.

5-0. Absolutely pumping them. Greg Stewart could very well be the key this season to unlocking stubborn defenses. More than a fringe player now for me.

I just realised we made the same prediction ? P.s. I just saw Goldson's run at half time .... that was superb running and a great goal from him. I hadn't appreciated it at the time. And of course, what a great cross from Tav.

What a win for the Wolves. 0-2. Coupon buster.

Nonsense

I would actually argue his transfers have been pretty good -- although you could question the outlay, and an inability to replace core players, which has only been an issue recently, IMO -- whereas it's his managerial appointments that have been less than adequate. I liked, and still do like, Claude Puel, but I think he suffered from comparisons to Koeman and Pochetinno, which were outstanding appointments. I could see the reasoning behind Hughes, but it didn't work out -- it maybe should have been a short-term appointment, to avoid relegation, which he did, and then get someone else in. I do think Hasenhuttl was a very good appointment, though. Your last point is spot on, IMO: I think having someone to implement the latest working methods and technology, building on from the basic structure that Allen implemented is absolutely key. I'm drooling at the thought of our very own 'black box'... !!

Walker was hurting so bad, that was so nice to actually hear. What a rodney plonker hahahahaha We best come out with some intent today now.. 5.0

Laughed at that tit walker. Rather that giving Livi any credit he told us how ceptic had superior football player.....ladedah ya tosser

Make that 2 ?

Report on today's 2006 game v Celtic https://rfcyouths.wordpress.com/2019/10/06/derby-win-for-2006s/

we really need to get this SNP cult out, they don't care about what the Majority of us voted for, blame every one but themselves! please vote tactically at the next election ?

Me and Jim Baxter ?.

Is the bike still there??

Wonder which inhabitant of the PQ Gang Hut lost the battle to put the round of post match drinks in the Bern Novotel on their expenses claim, "...mine is maxed out!" one was heard to proclaim, "Rob's being Rob" another uttered in reference to Rob Mclean. If any PQ accountant is looking in things were much cheaper in the other side of the building in the Ibis and Ibis Budget, but hey it's only us licence fee payers money eh?

I did say in my earlier post that I'm NOT saying this based on last night's performance, but rather because he's been poor in many games this season. Also, I did say it depends on what the reason is. I think he's looking full of confidence, but not full of concentration which is why I've said this about him in particular.