4 hours ago, the gunslinger said:

8 million lol. 

 

The correct bid should be closer to 30 than 8 and with a huge sell on clause.

Bang on. Especially since they're talking about Bayern Munich spending nearly 40 million on young Chelsea fringe player. 

1 hour ago, MacK1950 said:

It's time we done away with the hand drawn balls from a bowl and moved over to using machines like those used in the National Lottery draws.

I suppose however that someone would still find a way to suspect skulduggery.

What school did Lancelot go to?...

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Defoe was almost through one-on-one on the break, but the ball from Morelos was too long. 

 

We've got some lovely interplay going. 

How's Defoe and Alfie working out? At swimming with my son so can't see the game

Also be interested to see how Davis slots in

1 minute ago, Rousseau said:

Tom and whoever else is on commentary duty can't seem to work out we're playing 4-4-2 diamond. 

As much as I like RTV. I wouldn't say it's the most analytical of channels tbh 

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Our defence is too deep, so they're disconnected from the the pressing midfield.

 

HJK get in behind, should have scored but Foderingham saves well. 

Pressing only works if the whole team are together. eg. the Celtic game

1 hour ago, ian1964 said:

 

WTF? Is this because Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon rocked up with his numbskulls? Oh dear. Shameful scenes all round

53 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Snatched from FF ...

 

ID 10 (you know who)

Mind we were linked with the lad Skov Olsen (?) 
Well Gerrard, Scoulding & Allen went to Denmark today to apparently ‘work on a deal’

Bit of 2+2 = 48 but I’m throwing it out there for Saturday night thoughts......

 

And: (not from ID 10)

Rangers asked for this information to be kept under wraps.

 

Also Lee Bowyer of Charlton says that we might be interested in Karlan Grant, their young striker for next season.

 

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karlan-grant/profil/spieler/314183

 

SCOUT REPORT 

Rangers watch Karlan Ahearne-Grant as Steven Gerrard plots summer transfer for Charlton striker

The Ibrox boss wasn't able to watch the striker in action for himself but he sent someone along in his place as the Light Blues step up their pursuit of the player

By David Friel

20th January 2019, 8:00 am

Updated: 20th January 2019, 8:39 am

 

STEVEN GERRARD cancelled plans to make a personal check on Karlan Ahearne-Grant today.

But the Rangers boss again had the Charlton striker watched as he plots a summer move.

 

SunSport understands Gerrard had requested directors' box tickets for the Valley yesterday.

The Ibrox gaffer then had to scrap his plans to watch Charlton take on Accrington Stanley in League One.

But Gerrard sent someone else along in his place as he steps up the pursuit of Ahearne-Grant.

The in-form striker has been a standout for Charlton and Gers hope to land him for a development fee this summer.

 

 

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3769107/karlan-ahearne-grant-rangers-steven-gerrard-watch-charlton-transfer-news/

I'm liking the long term thinking we are adopting. Preparation is key to our future

32 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Provan should focus on the criminality that took place at Separate Entity FC.  A more sordid affair that, strangely, the press seem keen to ignore.

 

Wouldn't it be sensible to loan Rossiter to Dundee, rather than their neighbours, to get Kamara in in January?

I wouldn't loan Dundee Utd Leonard Rossiter. Hate that grubby wee club

Quite glad tbh. If the game was touch and go, the pitch could have been risky. We don't want any silly injuries 

2 hours ago, buster. said:

If it is postponed at least we have the HJK friendly tomorrow for what would be a strong team in front of a bigger crowd.

 

In case of postponment, the midweek of 29/30th of January looks like the only available slot.

 

Gary Bollan must be burning the candle at both ends. I saw him make a guest appearance in Dr Who recently....

1 minute ago, DMAA said:

McFadden said on Sportsound that we'd signed old players for an already ageing squad whereas Celtic have gone in the other direction. A very ignorant comment because our squad is not at all ageing. Gerrard has brought in experience for that very reason. I did a quick check on our starting line-up versus theirs in the last game and our average age was 26 and theirs 27. 

McFadden should stick to hair transplants... 

With regards to the average age of our team, if you took McGregor and Arfield out of the equation our average age would be much lower than 26. McGregor in particular is skewing the average age stats so McFadden (as usual) is talking ballacks

2 hours ago, DMAA said:

Hope he is over his knee problems. He certainly looks like he has the quality to play for us and replace Tav. 

Agree. Like Kamara, he looks very accomplished on the ball. Hopefully a sign of the type of player we will be looking at for the near future. 

7 minutes ago, Stevie - 4lads Blog said:

Signing news is coming soon, nothing overly exciting but keep eyes on tomorrow’s press 

 

That’s all I can say at this moment folks 

 

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Kamara coming in during this window?

2 minutes ago, DMAA said:

I think the much more traditional Martin O'Neill will fancy Worrall and want him back. Time will tell but I think it'll be a concern for Gerrard because he clearly rates him higher than most on here. 

There is a good chance this will happen IMO. O'Neil has a tendency to fill his teams with big players and cloggers.  

1 hour ago, Dave M609 said:

A rumour going about Ravel Morrison, not sure if there is any truth in it, he has added a few of our players and the gaffer on one of his social media accounts and he is out of contract in 6 months

Talented lad but there is a reason he hasn't featured in many games and has been loaned out year after year. His attitude has let him down throughout the years and it would take a miracle to get a tune out of him IMO. 

Can anyone enlighten me as to how English has gone from a half decent Rugby correspondent in Ireland to the all mighty Oracle on anything to do with Scottish Sport, Scottish Football and Rangers. How did get this gig?

19 minutes ago, pete said:

The Scottish winter stop is the most stupid thing there is as the period after means playing 2 games a week. That is not releasing pressure on the players it is putting more pressure on them.

Not to mention that the winter weather of last 4/5 years has been worse in Feb. 

1 hour ago, pete said:

Not one mention of Celtic's violent moments. Not one word that Rangers got a 6000 pound fine for speaking out and it looks like Celtic are getting Hee Haw. We also need well balanced reporting Chris and you certainly don't supply that. Start with a media clear out and the media putting referee's under almost unworkable pressure. I hope you are out of work soon.

At the risk at being rather called foolish but there is something I don't quite get about this whole thing. I keep seeing the Rangers comments regarding Collum being lumped into the same conversation as the Celtic/Beaton fiasco as if they are directly comparable. Rangers were upset about the Collum situation due to the fact that the ref sent the player off despite admitting to not seeing the actual non-descript incident. I think all fans of any team would be equally perplexed by this decision and would be wondering why this has happened. Ok we could have handled this better tbh and probably made a less volatile post match statement but I think most people watching the game would sympathise with our concern with the red card.

On the other hand, Celtic seem upset that a Rangers player was not punished for minor skirmishes which was part and parcel of a game littered with such incidents relating to both teams (it was a derby game after all). The ref has subsequently said that all incidents were viewed and not worthy of further action. Therefore what is the issue here? If the mhanks are upset that the ref didn't take action over various incidents and are generally upset about his overall performance, surely to back up their case it would only be fair to highlight all the incidents that happened in the game for both sides? Are they suggesting that the ref was biased against them? Why are these incidents being compared?

3 hours ago, ian1964 said:

Alfredo Morelos has been league’s best striker ‘by country mile’ and is targeted by every team, insists Steven Gerrard

Morelos hooked up with his Gers team-mates in Tenerife yesterday after an extended break given to him by Gerrard

STEVEN GERRARD backed Alfredo Morelos last night — insisting he’s targeted by every team in the league.

Celtic have declared all-out war on the SFA — complaining that referee John Beaton failed to discipline the Colombian for incidents in their defeat at Ibrox last month.

But Rangers boss Gerrard mounted a strong defence of the player he rates as the best striker in Scotland by some distance.

Morelos hooked up with his team-mates yesterday after an extended break given to him by Gerrard.

And last night the Gers gaffer insisted: “Everyone singles out Alfredo — he’s a target for everyone.

“But we see it as a compliment because he’s a terrific player.

“In the first half of the season he scored 20 goals.

“He’s been the best striker in the league by a country mile so he should see his treatment as a compliment — I would if I was him.

“I can assure everyone that we are working with Alfredo and he’s certainly doing his best to try and improve his discipline on the pitch.

“He is very young, he is a target.

“He gets kicked from pillar to post in the majority of games.

“Teams set out to try and stop him and the only way they can stop him is to be physical with him.

“But we get on with it, he gets on with it.

“He handles it, in the main, very well.

“Of course he’s made a couple of mistakes along the way but doesn’t everyone at his age?”

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3723282/alfredo-morelos-steven-gerrard-rangers-best-striker-target-transfer-news/

If Stevie G didn't know what we are up against up here, he does now. Hopefully Celtic keep ramping this up as they really are making fools of themselves. 

1 minute ago, the gunslinger said:

Morelos knew what he was doing both times. 

 

The one on brown would be a soft yellow. The one on ralston is a yellow. 

 

Beaton lets all sorts go for all teams and thats what makes him the best ref we have. Games are better under him. 

 

The press and celtc are embarasing themselves now. 

 

Only real mistake beaton made was not giving us a pen. Even that was an understandable miss. 

Agree. I thought Beaton handled the game well. He wasn't over fussy and let the game flow IMO

2 minutes ago, craig said:

This just helps us - if their fans get on his back then their Board is likely to make it easier to deal with before the end of January for a cut-price deal.

If we are going spend any money fast tracking our 2 pre-contract signings, I would rather have Kamara than Jones tbh. 

24 minutes ago, craig said:

I know this is a little off topic.... but Celtic have made 3 signings as well and, to be quite honest, none of them bother me.

 

Rangers needed more firepower up front and increased creativity.  Defoe should definitely offer the former and Davis should offer the latter.  We also have secured 2 very decent young players for next season too (good to see us looking to the future).

 

Whilst across the city they have added two strikers (Bayo and Weah) and a winger (Burke).  With Burke I don't see how they need him - they already have decent wingers.  And with both Bayo & Weah they will be vying to replace the 9 million pound man, Odouard.  Bringing in new guys may have strengthened them squad wise but I am not convinced that they have strengthened their starting XI.  I think their issues are greater in both defence and midfield.  Boyata (CB) is pish, Lustig & Ralston (RB) are pish, and then in midfield they have Ntcham who seems to have downed tools and Brown who is visibly slowing down.

 

Thus far, and admittedly it is early in the window, we look to have strengthened our starting XI and improved in the areas that we all felt needed strengthening - whereas Celtic don't, to me at least, seem to have strengthened their starting XI or in areas that they really needed the strengthening.

Agree 100%. The Burke one is the strangest IMO. Let's be honest, Burke has flattered to deceive for the last 2 years and they've added him to the most functional part of their team. Is he going to play ahead of Forest? Doubt it. 

19 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

https://stv.tv/sport/football/1434413-dundee-recall-kamara-as-club-look-to-do-deal-with-rangers/

 

Glen Kamara has been recalled from international duty as Dundee aim to reach a deal with Rangers over the transfer of the player during this window.

The Finland international has signed a pre-contract with the Ibrox side and is due to join the club in the summer on a four year contract. But STV understands talks have taken place between the Dark and Light Blues over a potential deal this month.

Kamara was with the Finland squad in Qatar for a friendly against Sweden, but we understand the player is heading back to Scotland to hold talks with Dundee.

 

Finland boss Markku Kanerva confirmed that Dundee had recalled the midfielder and were permitted to do so because the match was not on FIFA's international calendar.

"They have the right to do so because it's not a so-called International Game Day," he said. "I guess the issue is related to Glen's fresh move."

Kamara came through the ranks at Arsenal before joining Dundee in 2017.

I noticed he wasn't in the Finland squad for their game with Sweden. Interesting...