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Is there an option for the wind?
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13 minutes ago, Scott7 said:
Rangers’ only player of value didn’t play yesterday. Saving for Easter Road, I hope.
@Bill did hint at a surprise departure this week.
Mmm.... This makes no sense. If a striker could be the difference maker for our season, Butland is equally capable of winning games for us.
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I remember seeing Mykhaylychenko make his debut. If I recall correctly, it was away to Falkirk at Brockville? The sun was shining and he came on as a sub and nearly scored from the half way line.
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10 hours ago, Graeme Ro55 said:
I must confess I'm not as confident as some that Shankland is the answer to our #9 problem. I don't watch a lot of the jam tarts, unless they are playing us, but I imagine he does not have to play against a low block every league game. Then there is his lack of pace. I am just not convinced he is the answer, but if we do get him I will be happy to be proven wrong.
They said the same about Boyd. His goals per game rate almost doubled when he went to Rangers. Shankland will score goals in this team. I have no doubts about that at all as he is an instinctive striker. Our only instintive striker is permanently injured (Roofe). If you consider misses in recent games like Tynecastle (Danilo) and Parkhead (Dessers) and add a Roofe or Shankland into the mix those missed chances become goals. Its that simple IMO.
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Would have played Balogun and Souttar myself as this will be our starting CB's on Wednesday.
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20 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:
When I saw they're squad, I was quite happy, as I don't reckon he'll get a game tbh.
A fit and fresh Sima in a couple of weeks. 🙏🏻
Agreed. Their attack is quite decent. Can he smuggle a few back in his suitcase? 🤣🤣
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19 hours ago, Bill said:
Wait and see
Surely not Dessers. Regardless of him fluffing his lines against that lot over at the dump, we need strikers. Dessers will do a job for us against SPL fodder. He's getting up to speed with our team and game. Any new strikers will take time. Just go and get Shankland ffs.
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4 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said:
Ryan Jack captain's armband!
Thought Jack was weeks away from playing?
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Remember guys. It's only a friendly...
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13 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:
Superb sir, cap doffed.
I never got into the munros over the festive period like I usually do, a batch of covid put paid to it.
Likewise DA but I have to be honest a week in bed with a stack of new books to read and films to watch was just what the doctor ordered. The weather being horrible outside only reinforced my guilt free pleasure.
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4 minutes ago, CammyF said:
https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/24048413.rangers-new-edmiston-house-accounts-show-30k-profit/
Full breakdown available from link above.
Cheers Cammy
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2 hours ago, CammyF said:
Weren't we aiming for £1M per year profit? Nice to see it making money, but heard the costs are still increasing (over £12M) and that the guy running NEH has left?
Do these accounts take in the substantial outlay on the new shop, cafe, museum and function area?
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4 hours ago, Bill said:
I've also noticed an increase in the numbers of young folk in the hills in recent years. I don't know if it's a response to the Covid imprisonments but I take it as a good sign anyway. Anyone who spends time among trees and mountains will instantly become a better person.
I'm not much of a drinker or pub goer. I like walking to clear my head from the week that's just gone by. Usually take a long hike amongst nature (away from people tbh) to get a different vista on things. It always works. Never fails.
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Apparently, Utrecht fans are calling for Lammars to be signed on a permanent deal after his debut in 0-0 away draw at Vitesse. He's all yours.
PS. He played up top as the main striker.
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1 minute ago, CammyF said:
Oh I agree but that performance was as bad, or if not worse than anything we produced pre-season.
I genuinely don't think Clement will be over fussed with the performance tbh.
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2 minutes ago, CammyF said:
I don't know, but it would appear we are trying to move him on. Barisic is still injured so only real option at LB.
And off course any player could lose us the league.
I hear you but the sample size for getting in a new striker is greater than our need for a LB. We've missed chance after chance (Danilo, Dessers, Lammars) but don't think we've struggled greatly at LB.
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1 minute ago, CammyF said:
Seemed en vogue when Beale was in charge.
Possibly but the doubts were already starting to appear thanks to his failings last season in big games. The start of the season just reinforced that.
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2 minutes ago, CammyF said:
But a left back could lose you the league. If we sell Ridvan then it leaves Borna as our only option - I'd say it is a priority along with a striker.
Any player could potentially lose us the league going by that logic. Still don't see Ridvan leaving. Would he have played today on that pitch if a deal was in the pipeline?
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1 minute ago, CammyF said:
Haha - that's desperation. He's getting moved on because he's failed (for various reasons) to break into the team and make the left back position his own.
Said above, Borna isn't great, but history will show Ridvan was signed to replace him and failed miserably.
We need a new left back in this window
Not a priority. We need players that will take the chances that we create. A new left back will not win us the league.
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Over dissecting the result in a bounce match in front of no fans on a terrible pitch in a mid season training camp, is a surefire sign of our truly baffling times.
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3 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:
I think folk are taking it all a bit too seriously. Aye, it's dreary viewing but it's more about getting/keeping the squad match fit during the break than anything else.
Agree 100%.
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3 minutes ago, CammyF said:
Come on, it's been an awful game / performance. Can't see any positives that we can take other than getting game time.
Probably biggest mistake was to show it live so we can all see how poor its actually been.
Don't think anyone is going overboard with the comments.
It's not a game. Its a training exercise.
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The Winter 2023/24 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread
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I wonder how much the fee is going to be? These are the markets we need to take advantage of IMO. Scandinavia and the Balkans could throw up some low cost (fees & wages) gems. Far better than the inflated/overrated/overpriced Championship market.