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This sentence is important for me. Ally would be setting up his team defensively worrying about what Hibs may do. Let Hibs worry about us. Close them down early and keep the ball. If you don't have the ball you can't score.

I wonder how this became a story. An unknown Player in Cyprus all of a sudden in the Scottish papers. I guess the journalist was either a family member or friend or was having a holiday in Cyprus.

Probably not but I don't think they will want to get involved in a political battle. They will make enough from SD contracts.

Rangers Report Chronicling all of the News for Glasgow Rangers Football Club Statistical profile of Rangers transfer target – Wigan Athletic’s Martyn Waghorn Posted on July 17, 2015 by Even Strength Hero Martyn Waghorn, courtesy of Ian Hodgson written by – Rangers Report The reporting regarding the signing of the Wigan Athletic duo of Martyn Waghorn & James Tavernier has been mixed with some sources saying that deals were imminent, while others have claimed that there is nothing new on the horizon. Either way, I felt it was opportune time to provide a statistical profile of Martyn Wahhorn to get a sense of what Rangers supporters can expect if he does end up signing. If Tarvernier signs, a similar profile may not be coming given the fact that advanced stats are much more telling for attacking players. According to Who Scored, a football statistics site, the data suggests that Waghorn’s strengths are, “Taking set-pieces, aerial duels, crossing, & his defensive contribution.” Set-pieces have been a real weakness for Rangers in the past couple of years, so much so that Steven Smith was inserted into lineups in big matches probably just for his skills at taking a pristine free kick from time-to-time. The statistical analysis also suggests that Waghorn is a physical presence who “likes to tackle & commits fouls often.” Who Scored suggests that Waghorn’s weakness are his “finishing & passing.” So we’re not dealing with an ideal forward here. Last season, Waghorn played in 23 matches for Wigan – he started six & made 17 substitute appearances. His average rating from Who Scored in those games was a 6.23, while Squaka, another statistics site, gave Waghorn a rating of 1.5 out of 5 for his performances last season. Here is a statistical breakdown of his performance last year & how it compares to his career numbers. Goals per 90 Assists per 90 Shots per 90 Sh Acc Sh % Pass Acc 2014-15 0.34 0.11 2.87 0.32 0.38 0.73 Career 0.33 0.18 2.19 0.41 0.37 — Note: Shooting accuracy refers to what percentage of his overall shots are on target. Shooting percentage refers to how many of his shots on target end up beating the keeper for a goal. As you can see there is little variance from how he performed last season to his career as a whole. Waghorn has spent most of his time playing at a Championship level, 98% of his total career minutes, & has started 53% of his matches. His usage varies from season to season whether he is used more as a substitute or as a starting forward. Last season was the first time since 2012-13 that he was used predominately as a sub. When it comes to pure goal production, Waghorn has been consistently below average throughout his career. The following tracks his goals per 90 each season since he was 18. image (1) Waghorn has never been able to match his production as a 19-year old with Leicester City. That season he scored twelve goals in 45 matches (28 as a starter, 17 as a substitute). It was also the only season in which he was given an extended run (over 2000 minutes) with the same team, so that should be factored in when looking at Waghorn’s career trajectory. In a final synopsis, if you compare Waghorn’s production to the Rangers forwards from last season, albeit in vastly different competitive levels, his output is pretty similar to that of Kenny Miller & Nicky Clark. So don’t expect the heavens to part & a 2015 version of Mark Hateley to appear. However, two key factors are working in Waghorn’s favor. First, is his age – Waghorn is only 25 & is in the midst of his peak years as a professional. Additionally, he would be taking a major step down competitively from the English Championship to the Scottish Championship. Logic would dictate that his output would increase simply due to that factor alone. So there is hope that he would be an upgrade over Miller & Clark. However, I still contend that Rangers best options may still be Ryan Hardie & Calum Gallagher. http://therangersreport.com/2015/07/17/statistical-profile-of-rangers-transfer-target-martyn-waghorn/

Rangers Report Chronicling all of the News for Glasgow Rangers Football Club Statistical profile of Rangers transfer target – Wigan Athletic’s Martyn Waghorn Posted on July 17, 2015 by Even Strength Hero Martyn Waghorn, courtesy of Ian Hodgson written by – Rangers Report The reporting regarding the signing of the Wigan Athletic duo of Martyn Waghorn & James Tavernier has been mixed with some sources saying that deals were imminent, while others have claimed that there is nothing new on the horizon. Either way, I felt it was opportune time to provide a statistical profile of Martyn Wahhorn to get a sense of what Rangers supporters can expect if he does end up signing. If Tarvernier signs, a similar profile may not be coming given the fact that advanced stats are much more telling for attacking players. According to Who Scored, a football statistics site, the data suggests that Waghorn’s strengths are, “Taking set-pieces, aerial duels, crossing, & his defensive contribution.” Set-pieces have been a real weakness for Rangers in the past couple of years, so much so that Steven Smith was inserted into lineups in big matches probably just for his skills at taking a pristine free kick from time-to-time. The statistical analysis also suggests that Waghorn is a physical presence who “likes to tackle & commits fouls often.” Who Scored suggests that Waghorn’s weakness are his “finishing & passing.” So we’re not dealing with an ideal forward here. Last season, Waghorn played in 23 matches for Wigan – he started six & made 17 substitute appearances. His average rating from Who Scored in those games was a 6.23, while Squaka, another statistics site, gave Waghorn a rating of 1.5 out of 5 for his performances last season. Here is a statistical breakdown of his performance last year & how it compares to his career numbers. Goals per 90 Assists per 90 Shots per 90 Sh Acc Sh % Pass Acc 2014-15 0.34 0.11 2.87 0.32 0.38 0.73 Career 0.33 0.18 2.19 0.41 0.37 — Note: Shooting accuracy refers to what percentage of his overall shots are on target. Shooting percentage refers to how many of his shots on target end up beating the keeper for a goal. As you can see there is little variance from how he performed last season to his career as a whole. Waghorn has spent most of his time playing at a Championship level, 98% of his total career minutes, & has started 53% of his matches. His usage varies from season to season whether he is used more as a substitute or as a starting forward. Last season was the first time since 2012-13 that he was used predominately as a sub. When it comes to pure goal production, Waghorn has been consistently below average throughout his career. The following tracks his goals per 90 each season since he was 18. image (1) Waghorn has never been able to match his production as a 19-year old with Leicester City. That season he scored twelve goals in 45 matches (28 as a starter, 17 as a substitute). It was also the only season in which he was given an extended run (over 2000 minutes) with the same team, so that should be factored in when looking at Waghorn’s career trajectory. In a final synopsis, if you compare Waghorn’s production to the Rangers forwards from last season, albeit in vastly different competitive levels, his output is pretty similar to that of Kenny Miller & Nicky Clark. So don’t expect the heavens to part & a 2015 version of Mark Hateley to appear. However, two key factors are working in Waghorn’s favor. First, is his age – Waghorn is only 25 & is in the midst of his peak years as a professional. Additionally, he would be taking a major step down competitively from the English Championship to the Scottish Championship. Logic would dictate that his output would increase simply due to that factor alone. So there is hope that he would be an upgrade over Miller & Clark. However, I still contend that Rangers best options may still be Ryan Hardie & Calum Gallagher. http://therangersreport.com/2015/07/17/statistical-profile-of-rangers-transfer-target-martyn-waghorn/

Does this mean elfideldo will be becoming a Queens Park fan:D http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/jimmy-sinclair-a-man-on-a-mission-at-queen-s-park-1-3834187

Thanks for that mate, I enjoy reading your reports. You have really been the only path to news on Rangers youth teams. In a real world Rangers website should be full of news about the youth.

Good for him. Robbing Bar-stewards

No one is faultless. Not even me!

I was looking at Waghorns stats yesterday and they are totally not impressive. spent a lot of time at Wigan as Sub simply because he is not a goalscorer.

Was it not White he did the one-two with? Not that it matters it was a peach.

Given the money Advocaat was given then he should have never lost any league probably even the European cup, I am biased though I can't stand the guy, he is just a money hawk.

There is a difference in being critical and just bloody moaning all the time.(Generalisation and not aimed at anyone)

I think that is in every form of life and not just football. If people give you confidence then you can achieve a lot but if people run you down then then you lose confidence. I think darts is the quickest way to see that. Look at the way players play when they are confident they can win. Then look what they throw if they play Phil Taylor. Maybe these days more are beating Phil but a few years ago everybody crumbled

I hope he is a son of Davie Hay.:devil:

To put this in perspective I believe this is the Arbroath first team.I have always said Rangers Celtic Hibs Hearts and Aberdeen should be allowed a young team in the lower leagues.They would pull more support and it would make the young players more battle hard.

could be but other clubs must look at Newcastle and Rangers and think F that for a game of sodjers.

Still means that Ashely is not really losing anything so he can hold on for 7 years if he wants.

How often does the team that flies away to a good start flounder later in the season. Most leagues are actually won from teams who did not start great. I remember a great Manu team scorching away to 10 wins in a row and then the bubble burst and they lost the league by a mile. I actually didn't mind us drawing the first game of the season as I always think the team that are top of the league after game 1 never win the league.

He has just made 383mill profits. Do you really think he gives a shit about that wee bit of Rangers? I think he just thinks I will wait them out Rangers need the money more than I do. Plus the fact do Rangers not pay for unsold strips?

To answer the original question I should have added this.

Background Christoph von Wilhelm Dassler was a worker in a shoe factory, while his wife Pauline ran a small laundry in the Bavarian town of Herzogenaurach, 20 km (12.4 mi) from the city of Nuremberg. After leaving school, their son, Rudolf Dassler, joined his father at the shoe factory. When he returned from fighting in World War I, Rudolf received a management position at a porcelain factory, and later in a leather wholesale business in Nuremberg. Rudolf returned to Herzogenaurach in 1924 to join his younger brother, Adolf, nicknamed "Adi", who had founded his own shoe factory. They named the new business "Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik" (Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory). The pair started their venture in their mother's laundry. At the time, electricity supplies in the town were unreliable, and the brothers sometimes had to use pedal power from a stationary bicycle to run their equipment.[5] Adi drove from Bavaria to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin with a suitcase full of spikes and persuaded United States sprinter Jesse Owens to use them, the first sponsorship for an African American. Owens won four gold medals. Business boomed; the Dasslers were selling 200,000 pairs of shoes annually before World War II.[6] Company split and creation of Puma Both brothers joined the Nazi Party, but Rudolf was slightly closer to the party. A growing rift between the brothers reached a breaking point during a 1943 Allied bomb attack. Adi and his wife climbed into a bomb shelter that Rudolf and his family were already in. "Here are the bloody bastards again," Adi said, apparently referring to the Allied war planes, but Rudolf was convinced his brother meant him and his family.[7] When Rudolf was later picked up by American soldiers and accused of being a member of the Waffen SS, he was convinced that his brother had turned him in.[5] The brothers split the business in 1948. Rudolf moved to the other side of the Aurach River to start his own company. Adolf started his own sportswear company using a name he formed using his nickname—Adi—and the first three letters of his last name—Das—to establish Adidas. Rudolf created a new firm that he called "Ruda", from "Ru" in Rudolf and "Da" in Dassler. Rudolf's company changed its name to Puma Schuhfabrik Rudolf Dassler in 1948.[8] A pair of Puma sport-lifestyle shoes with the company's distinctive "Formstripe" design Early years and rivalry with Adidas Puma and Adidas entered a fierce and bitter rivalry after the split. The town of Herzogenaurach was divided on the issue, leading to the nickname "the town of bent necks"—people looked down to see which shoes strangers wore.[9] Even the town's two football clubs were divided: ASV Herzogenaurach club supported Adidas, while 1 FC Herzogenaurach endorsed Rudolf's footwear.[5] When handymen were called to Rudolf's home, they would deliberately wear Adidas shoes. Rudolf would tell them to go to the basement and pick out a pair of free Pumas.[5] The two brothers never reconciled, and although both are buried in the same cemetery, they are spaced apart as far as possible.[citation needed] In 1948, the first football match after World War II, several members of the West German national football team wore Puma boots, including the scorer of West Germany's first post-war goal, Herbert Burdenski. Four years later, at the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1500 metres runner Josy Barthel of Luxembourg won Puma's first Olympic gold in Helsinki, Finland. At the 1960 Summer Olympics Puma paid German sprinter Armin Hary to wear Pumas in the 100 metre sprint final. Hary had worn Adidas before and asked Adolf for payment, but Adidas rejected this request. The German won gold in Pumas, but then laced up Adidas for the medals ceremony, to the shock of the two Dassler brothers. Hary hoped to cash in from both, but Adi was so enraged he banned the Olympic champion.[6]

The brother of Adi Dasler(Adidas)

http://www.scotsman.com/business/retail/sports-direct-profit-up-15-7-despite-world-cup-woes-1-3832022 I hope Ashleys next shit is a hedgehog!!!!

Rab I think if you read the blog from the beginning you will get all the info instead of small snippets. It is very interesting. It is not that much as it was just started to expose these cnuts a few weeks ago..