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MADJID BOUGHERRA today insisted he can't wait for the transfer window to slam shut at the end of this month - to end speculation linking him with a move away from Rangers. The Ibrox defender has reiterated his desire to remain at the SPL champions for the entirety of this season despite being linked with a return to England and a move to France this summer. Bougherra has given the Light Blue legions his word he has no plans to jump ship at the last minute this month. He just wants to be allowed to focus on his football and prepare for the forthcoming campaign. He said: "I am happy at Rangers. I don't want to move. This is not the first time I have said such a thing. And yes, it will be nice for the transfer window to close so it is not an issue for anyone. I still have things in football I have to learn and we have the Champions League this season as well. I have never played Champions League football before so this will be a first for me. "It will be exciting to play against the best teams in the world. For me, it is very important to play in this competition. It will help improve me as a player and that is crucial if I want to better myself. "And Rangers are a massive club with fantastic fans. Look at the amount of them who travelled to London at the weekend to support us in the two games against PSG and Arsenal. That sort of backing means so much to me. "So I want to play at Rangers for another season and I'm looking forward to trying to help the club to further success." Publication date 04/08/09

which we don't seem to have and haven't for a long time..........

What I heard on TV they were very vocal indeed and mainly superb but I heard the BB, no pope of rome, all the usual add ons etc being sung which will only give the press etc more stories.........

ALAN GOW could be the next player to head out of Rangers this summer after the Ibrox club today agreed a fee of around �£200,000 with Plymouth Argyle for the midfielder. The former Falkirk player has endured a tortuous two-year spell at Gers where he failed to make the first-team breakthrough and started only two cup ties against lower-league opposition. Last season Gow saw a proposed move to Wolves fall through after he failed a medical while he also failed to agree personal terms on a move to Burnley. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/display.var.2523663.0.0.php

http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/academynews/0,,5~1741481,00.html Says Lennon has a broken bone in his foot, not so good........

JOHN FLECK is ready to knuckle down in training in a bid to get his Rangers career back on track. The 18-year-old was axed from the Ibrox club's squad for the Emirates Cup to spend the weekend in Northern Ireland with the reserves. It is understood a training ground altercation took place at the end of their German training camp between the player and assistant manager Ally McCoist, although manager Walter Smith denied that was the reason for Fleck's exclusion from London. Instead of facing French side PSG on Saturday and hosts Arsenal yesterday, the youngster was sent with the youth team. It is still unknown whether or not he will be included in the first-team squad for Wednesday's friendly with Man City as Smith assesses his attitude on his return. But it is understood the highly rated attacker is determined to show how much he wants to make the grade at Rangers and force his way back into the top-team set-up. Although Fleck's talents have always been known to a string of Premier League sides in England, he wants to become a key player for his boyhood heroes. Fleck netted a double and set up two goals as the second string defeated Portadown on Friday. He also played against Glentoran yesterday and will return to Murray Park tomorrow. A source close to the player said: "John is desperate to make the grade this season with Rangers. He worked hard on his own during the summer to make sure he gave himself as good a chance as he possibly could to break into the first team. "Although he is still very young, he is ambitious. He wants to play regular top-team football and maybe it has been a little frustrating for him he hasn't quite managed to play as often as he would have liked. "But John responded well in Northern Ireland by going out and doing a job. Now he just wants to get the head down and get on with things and try to play his way into the starting line-up." Smith spoke well of Fleck just last week after he returned to pre-season training, but will now expect the youngster to focus on improving as a player and appreciating what is required to play for Rangers every week. Smith said: "We left him out for another reason and he's been off playing with the reserves. When I made the decision to leave him out I didn't even know about the other thing." Charlie Adam was today still in talks with Blackpool, while Steven Lennon could be on his way on loan to Stuart McCall's Bradford. Publication date 03/08/09

Evening times breaking news says : Rangers agree fee of �£200,000 with Plymouth for midfielder Alan Gow. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/

Maybe what has happened recently with what looks like him having an attitude problem being a main reason he isn't getting more games for the first team

He looks to be doing well good luck to him..........

Well he's probably read my post asking him the question and he's not replied which says it all for me m8

Caldwell comes out with some crap Lee does the same for us though !!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/glentoran/3781869864/in/photostream/

The movement up front was superb and they could've had more TBO. I was looking forward to the CL but now

Some more money to pay off our debt then

Pre-Season Friendly Glentoran 2-1 Rangers XI Sunday 2nd August Supporters at The Oval today were treated to a fantastic exhibition match as the IFA Premiership champions Glentoran defeated SPL Champions Rangers. A far from full strength Glentoran team looked good from the outset as young stars such as Jimmy Callacher and Craig Harris rounded off pre-season impressively. The Glens started brightly as Grant Gardiner's free kick caused trouble in the Rangers penalty box. On 11 minutes it was Michael Halliday who broke the deadlock. Meeting a cross from a corner kick Halliday finished with his head to make it 1-0 to the Glens. Just four minutes later Jimmy Callacher doubled the Glentoran lead. A defensive mix up from Rangers gave Callacher the chance to pounce on a loose ball. Callacher stepped up to fire home from a tight angle through a crowd of players extending the IFA Premiership Champions' lead. After 29 minutes Gil Blumanstein exploited a defensive error from Johnny Taylor to pull one back. Rangers having got a goal back should have pressed on to go for the win but failed to trouble the stubborn Glentoran defence. Just a minute after Rangers scored Johnny Taylor was at the centre of play again as his rash challenge warranted his removal from the game. Referee Brian Turkington opting not to use his cards requested the substitution of Taylor who was replaced by Glens record appearance holder Colin Nixon. The second half beckoned as Mr and Mrs John Spence were amount the luckiest of supporters today claiming �£190 in the half time halfers draw with winning ticket number 2430. Daryl Fordyce moved off the bench into a new position in attack replacing Halliday as striker. Loy and Wilson had opportunities to score for Rangers but neither managed to trouble James Taylor between the Glentoran sticks while Jimmy Callacher struck the Rangers cross bar with a spectacular shot from 25 yards. In the later part of the half Callacher again troubled Weir in the Rangers goals this time from a direct free kick. Controversial Rangers star John Fleck was removed from play as Referee Turkington again forced his substitution rather than brandishing a red or yellow card. The Glens dug in and prevented much of anything from Rangers who could not have disagreed with today's scoreline. Supporters at The Oval were treated to a great spectacle as these two teams put on an entertaining round up to Glentoran's pre-season with less than a week until the kick off of the Carling Premiership. http://www.glentoran.com/news.html I think fleck needs to buck up soon. We won't be seeing him in a Gers top anytime soon then..........

Yes we are playing well and looking fresh, even Lee!! I'd like the midfield to take the ball more and move forward rather than pass it back all the time but we are doing well enough just now....... Laffery should be up front as he's not a winger!!

i was a bit late there with the team cmon the Gers

I've always been in favour of playing more games in the summer, having a winter break and don't play as many games near the end of the season. Hopefully we can do well in the CL or at least get in the europa league this season........

ha ha ha, who is he again

I look forward to going there again this season, great place, always good company , and as long as Ian keeps buying his round i'll be happy :fish: And my wee boy Sam might make his debut there later this season but I'll wait and see Roll on the 15th August :spl:

RIP Sir Bobby, total respect, always a gentleman..........

For Charlton.....phew 12.00 Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of former Scotland international Christian Dailly on a free transfer. http://www.skysports.com/football/transfer_clockwatch

thought what, that I wouldn't find it funny

I find it more childish than funny TBO... They could have wound him up really well here but went down the IRA scum road. I don't really find that funny.........

I don't think he understands or believed they would do this and he keeps saying there is money there but it looks like it is too late to save them now.......... He certainly doesn't look to me like he gives a toss about anything far less a football club, their fans and players livelihoods...............