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Cammy F giving the Vs to The Govan 😁 Didn't a Rangers player (Eric Morris?) get shot with a pellet gun in a reserve game at Parkhead?

Can't see Yimaz making it, so huge decision on whether Sterling plays LB of CM. I'd prefer him in midfield as we've been lacking in there recently. Who plays LB? God knows. I'm actually dreading Sunday.

Great Post @Frankie and hard to disagree with most of it. On Cortes, I'd imagine any deal (permanent or loan) will not be finalised until we know how he has recovered from his injury. Sima - would love to see him back next season on loan but this will all depend on Brighton and his contract situation (they may want to sell if he is nearing the end of his current contract). As you say Butland and Yilmaz may have to be sold to finance the "restructure" and my feelings on Yilmaz are different from yours and others so I'd sell him regardless. I'll be in the minority but I'd only sell Tav is a huge bid was received. We need to have a succession plan in place but currently he offers more offensively than any other player we have. However, we can't keep relying on our RB digging us out of trouble. I like Goldson and Lundstrum but feel their time at Rangers has come to a conclusion. No matter which way you cut it, a huge job for Koppen, PC and the recruitment team .

Funnily enough, Tav and Goldson have said similar previously and got crucified for it........

But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God" Marvin Andrews 2005 (also Luke 18:27).

So what will it lead to? Marginal improvement? More of the same? Further regression?

The OP was restricted to 5, I could have posted more The 5 picked will still be there next season, but it's just a bit of fun 😉

Blatantly wrong as I've posted my list 😁

@Rousseau- serious question Would you keep those 5 and if so why? I think it's a given that the loanees and OOC players will all leave, so what 5 outwith those should be shown the door.

Excluding the out of contract and loan players - these 5 : Yilmaz Lammers Dowell Goldson Wright

So we sell Tav and magically we become successfully? All out ills are down to Tav and Tav alone? Tav time is coming to an end, but can think of at least a dozen players who deserved to be chopped before him. (Disclaimer - I have said on numerous occasions that if the Saudi interst in Tav is genuine than we have to sell him z but we can't force him to leave).

How dare you have the audacity to mention that Tav could / should be here next season 😁 Read the room - he, along with Lundstrum and Goldson are the modern day equivalent to witches and must be treated as such.

Also blows the myth that those three hide and / or are sh1tbags. They never hide and are always available. Hence, they are over relied on. Weirdly, players that are seldom available are thought off more highly.

Tav at CF? Could be onto something.

The quote that gets me is "play the youths, they can't be any worse"..... Really? Last season the "youths" (B Team) struggled to beat Bo'ness United and the likes. This season they are not participating in any meaningful domestic games / league structure.

Our press has regressed dramatically. 1st half against Celtic, only Dessers and Lundstrum were attempting any press at all. Rest of team retreated into our half when ever we were out of possession. Not sticking up for Lundstrum but until a few weeks ago, he was being touted as POTY.......

Having read a few forums and group chats this morning, it would appear that our team for Sunday and the remainder of the season should be : Butland anyone but Tav Anyone but Goldson Souttar or anyone but Souttar an unfit and injured Yilmaz Sterling (as well as playing right back and left back and left wing) anyone but Lundstrum McCausland anyone but Lawrence, Dowell or Cantwell anyone but Silva anyone but Dessers or Silva but possibly Sima

Or with us essentially only playing 2 in midfield, we are being overran in this area?

Meh......... eeny meany miny mo.....

You'd hope that as part of any interview process, Koppen presented the board / interview panel with a list of players he'd identified to pursue and get on board and that were within our budget.

Maybe so, but a player trading model that actually works would dictate we sell him. Let's not forget that we plucked Jack Butland from the EPL on a free and he had played 10 games in 3 years. Many thought it was a gamble (it was). I'm sure Koppen and Clement will know of similar scenarios where similar keepers are available. Weirdly, I'd sat earlier in the season Butland showed no signs of rustiness, but has done over the last few weeks - is this down to fitness??

If we are serious about recruitment and player trading model then any offers for Butland over £7M should be accepted. Brought in on a free transfer, had a decent season (but like most, been shaky over last few games) and will attract interest from EPL.

Keeping Cantwell would be fine with me, but he needs to be more consistent as when he is in form, he is a good player. We can't rely on Ridvan, that's a matter of fact, not opinion. Just look at his availability / selection since he arrived. Plus his stats show that he is no better or worse than a declining Barasic (who'll thankfully leave at the end of the season). I'd be agreeable to extending Sima's loan (as we won't be buying him). Same with Cortes but will depend on how he recovers from his injury. Silva should be sent straight back to Wolves. The board are at a cross-road. The squad requires major investment / surgery this summer and that will come at a cost. It took SG 3 seasons to assemble a team that eventually won us the league, I'd say we are in a similar position now as we were when he took over. Recruit is key - we simply havent replaced the likes of Aribo, Kamera, Morelos, Kent, Helander and even the likes of Arfield. We might not win another title with Tav and / or Goldson but moving them on / dropping them wouldn't magically transform us into title winners. The issue is far more deep routed that just Tav and Goldson.

What can you do with them? Their high wages will exclude most clubs for buying them? Goldson, Tav, Lawrence, Dowell, Cantwell, Dessers, Lammers, Hagi, Ridvan, Wright etc are not going to take a pay cut to go and play at Grimsby. There are a significant number of players out of contract in the summer and it's safe to assume none of them will be renewed. Still leaves us with a chunk of players who we are stuck with. 3 options - play them and hope that they'll improve with better players around them, pay them off or relegate them to the bench. What doesn't help is moving players on (Kent, Morelos, Kamera, Helander etc) and replacing them with inferior quality.

What's so funny? Do you want rid of all the serial failures, or just 3? Serious question.