Bougherra to Bordeaux For ââ??¬6million?

[Cotter 0]

Not Ferguson, not Mendes, not Boyd not McGregor. Boogie. Our best player.

 

This happens to us every fucking year!!!

 

Any bids for Scott McDonald? NO. Always us.

 

If Bain had any idea how to do his job we wouldn't be in this position. We would be in a position to say no, he is not for sale since we've shifted lesser players and aren't desperate for your Euros.

 

 

AAAAARRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Super_Ally 0]

Not Ferguson, not Mendes, not Boyd not McGregor. Boogie. Our best player.

 

This happens to us every fucking year!!!

 

Any bids for Scott McDonald? NO. Always us.

 

If Bain had any idea how to do his job we wouldn't be in this position. We would be in a position to say no, he is not for sale since we've shifted lesser players and aren't desperate for your Euros.

 

 

AAAAARRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It hasn't happened yet. Though at that price it will only likely be a matter of time.

 

Just shows you that their diddys obviously aren't that good as in the last decade or so we must be around double figures for player leaving for �£5-6mil or more whilst they have only Petrov.

 

Which also makes me wonder why they manage to get a better deal than us for their fringe players and dead wood?

[Cotter 0]

It hasn't happened yet. Though at that price it will only likely be a matter of time.

 

Just shows you that their diddys obviously aren't that good as in the last decade or so we must be around double figures for player leaving for �£5-6mil or more whilst they have only Petrov.

 

Which also makes me wonder why they manage to get a better deal than us for their fringe players and dead wood?

 

Agreed on all points. Just so sick of them being able to remain relatively stable whilst we scramble to replace our BEST player year after year.

 

It is indeed a matter of time.

 

I'll just have to console myself with the fact that we will use the cash for Tonel, Hutton and Trezeguet. Phew.

[Super_Ally 0]

Agreed on all points. Just so sick of them being able to remain relatively stable whilst we scramble to replace our BEST player year after year.

 

It is indeed a matter of time.

 

I'll just have to console myself with the fact that we will use the cash for Tonel, Hutton and Trezeguet. Phew.

 

Aye, I was kinda of getting away from the main issue there. Which is, for the 3rd time in as many seasons we'll be selling our top performer.

 

And whilst we have shown an unbelievable ability to bring in solid centre back after solid centre back, every transfer is a gamble and the law of averages is bound to catch up with us.

[ian1964 10,411]

Not Ferguson, not Mendes, not Boyd not McGregor. Boogie. Our best player.

 

This happens to us every fucking year!!!

 

Any bids for Scott McDonald? NO. Always us.

 

If Bain had any idea how to do his job we wouldn't be in this position. We would be in a position to say no, he is not for sale since we've shifted lesser players and aren't desperate for your Euros.

 

 

AAAAARRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Rangers supporters weren't difficult to spot in the aftermath of last season's thrilling SPL climax.

 

Sporting smiles as wide as the River Clyde, fans celebrated ending Celtic's three-year title reign and securing their place in the group stages of the Champions League.

 

But May's euphoric celebrations must seem like a lifetime ago.

 

With little over a month to go until the start of the season, Rangers have yet to sign a player.

 

And with an estimated �£10m windfall from Champions League participation, Rangers fans and manager Walter Smith know the clock is ticking.

 

Misty-eyed fans can recall how previous transfer raids secured the likes of Ronald de Boer, Paul Gascoigne, Brian Laudrup and more recently Carlos Cuellar and Steve Davis.

 

But the only transfer activity at Ibrox in this close season has been through the exit door.

 

Of the squad that managed to wrest the title from Celtic's grasp, utility man Christian Dailly has been freed, along with midfielder Brahim Hemdani.

 

Charlie Adam is on the brink of a permanent move to England and third-choice goalkeeper Graeme Smith has gone to St Johnstone.

 

So when will Rangers make a signing that will enable journalists to blow the dust off of their keyboards and report on some fresh blood?

 

In transfer fees there may be nothing at all for Rangers to spend in this transfer window

 

BBC Scotland pundit Craig Paterson

 

Former Rangers defender Craig Paterson believes the club must balance player recruitment with reducing its �£25m overdraft.

 

"During the last transfer window at Christmas, fans were amazed to find that Rangers all of a sudden had become a selling club," said the BBC Scotland pundit.

 

"They were looking to move on one of their bigger names in order to pay the bank. The credit crunch has hit, even at the very top level.

 

"The fact they won the championship and qualified for the Champions League - and the money that's involved there - it looks like it will enable the club to keep the players they have.

 

"Walter Smith may have wages to play with since a few players have moved on but in actual transfer fees there may be nothing at all for Rangers to spend."

 

Paterson said that, in a healthier financial climate, Rangers would have been busy in the transfer market with some quality signings in light of the Champions League money heading into the Ibrox coffers.

Rangers defender David Weir

Rangers defender David Weir is hoping for a few more victories in the sun

 

"That kind of money usually means they can bring in one or two players who can add something in terms of quality," he said.

 

"Unfortunately, that's not going to be the case. They were talking about selling Kris Boyd or Barry Ferguson six months ago.

 

"I just don't think there's going to be the millions required available to buy the type of players that Walter would be wanting.

 

"The collapse of the Setanta deal was a nail in the coffin for any team thinking 'we can afford to spend that' and, all of a sudden, you need to put that on hold.

 

"If you can't get the type of player who will add something special to the squad then I don't think they'll spend the money. And it may be the case of the manager going with what he has."

 

Last season, the veteran David Weir was a rock at the heart of the Rangers defence alongside Madjid Bougherra.

 

Rangers could face a selection headache, however, if either of the two suffers injury. Christian Dailly, Steven Whittaker and Lee McCulloch all deputised with varying degrees of success.

 

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"Ideally, Walter would like somebody at the back, someone in the middle and another player up front. David Weir has been an outstanding performer, but every year we're asking 'can he do it again'?

 

"Bougherra might be missing for up to a month because of the African Cup of Nations, so you need someone to step in there and that's not an easy job.

 

"Danny Wilson is a young lad they have high hopes for. Like a lot of Scottish clubs, Rangers will be hoping they can promote from within if necessary."

 

And Paterson said Smith has been searching for a skilful wide player since returning to Ibrox for his second spell in charge.

 

"But he either can't get that kind of player with the money he has available or the type he wants just aren't in the market just now," he added.

 

"Rangers proved last season they had enough quality and bottle to get the job done and that should boost their confidence.

 

"One or two additions would make a difference, but, if Walter has to go with what he has, they showed me enough to suggest they can win the title again."

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/8148241.stm

[ian1964 10,411]

Rangers’ Madjid Bougherra has agreed move to Bordeaux, according to reports in the French press.

 

Bougherra has apparently agreed to a four-year deal with the French champions and the two clubs are said to be in talks over a 6million Euro figure.

 

The 26-year-old defender joined Rangers from Charlton last summer for �£2.5million and enjoyed instant success, playing a major role in helping the Glasgow club win the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Cup.

 

Bordeaux are seeking to replace Souleymane Diawara, who recently joined Marseilles.

 

The Algerian is also attracting attention from English Premier League side Wigan, with new boss Roberto Martinez looking to strengthen his side ahead of the season.

 

Bougherra has been capped 29 times for Algeria.

 

Last updated: 14 July 2009, 16:58

 

http://sport.stv.tv/football/109032-rangers-madjid-bougherra-agrees-to-bordeaux-transfer/

[br1ndy 0]

Fuck off!!!

 

Another cuellar. Pathetic from our club!

[Cotter 0]

Aye, I was kinda of getting away from the main issue there. Which is, for the 3rd time in as many seasons we'll be selling our top performer.

 

And whilst we have shown an unbelievable ability to bring in solid centre back after solid centre back, every transfer is a gamble and the law of averages is bound to catch up with us.

 

Gio...Ferguson(when he was good)....Boumsong ...Arteta....Hutton....Cuellar....Bougherra.....

 

And they have lost Petrov.

 

FUCK RIGHT OFF RANGERS THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE. YOU CAN SHOVE YOUR SEASON TICKET UP YOUR ARSE.

[Beattie 0]

At least this time the player can't be blamed for going to a much below-par Club considering Bordeaux just won the league in France and as such will be playing Champions League football next season plus Bougherra started in France, speaks the language etc. so the appeal to him personally is obvious. Not as if he's going to an Aston Villa side who will never win anything.

 

I haven't seen anyone here slating him and for the reasons above wouldn't expect to.

 

The Club need a kick up the arse, mind, if this figure being banded about is true.

 

It's almost as if we've accepted the first offer we got without even negotiating. We're about to walk into the Champions League and accept �£5m for arguably our best player? Name another side in the competition that would do that.

 

Heard here and there that the Tonel deal is pretty much sewn up but even if true, he should of been partnering Bougherra. Not replacing him.

[Gribz 743]

Has this been confirmed anywhere else yet?? Cant believe it if it does happen though.

 

He is the 1 player we had to keep and develop a new partnership. We will likely get a Tonel or someone but its a partnership we need to develop at the back, not replace every year.

 

So if Tonel comes we can guarentee he will be off next summer if he is a success.

 

We havent had a defensive partnership that have stayed together for more than 1 season for the best part of 5/6 years now, its getting beyond a joke. The last was Moore and Amo.