Dr Preston Burke 0 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 For me it should always be Davis and AN Other in central midfield, and even if we sold Mendes we still have two options for every spot RM - Whittaker/Naismith/Novo/Beasley LM - Novo/Beasley/Fleck/Naismith DM - Edu/Thomson/McCulloch CM - Davis/Fleck/Naismith Compare that to defence or attack where we are so short of numbers 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,148 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Yip, that seems acceptable enough to me so, like I said last week, I don't think we can afford to have players like Mendes or Rothen collecting substantial sums for being fringe players. FWIW, I reckon Mendes is a cert to leave this month irrespective of what we think. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Preston Burke 0 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Yip, that seems acceptable enough to me so, like I said last week, I don't think we can afford to have players like Mendes or Rothen collecting substantial sums for being fringe players. FWIW, I reckon Mendes is a cert to leave this month irrespective of what we think. All seems quiet on the departures front. I'd be quite surprised if anyone left in all honesty, but i do think Mendes will go in the summer. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,148 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Portuguese media are speculating on Mendes for Sporting Lisbon again today - they suggest €1.5million fee has been agreed, player is happy to move and only thing holding back completion is how the fee is paid. http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=190176 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Preston Burke 0 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Interesting. I rely on NewsNow for my updates as i don't post on any forums (until last night lol) so i'm sometimes a bit behind speed. Mendes will always have a special place in our fans hearts but i don't think he'll be particularly missed, at least not domestically. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,148 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Ah, unfortunately now you've started posting, you'll never stop... You seem too sensible as well - be prepared to join us mad, huffy, opinionated, stubborn, arrogant and of course, mindless, internet fans as we take over and ruin football supporting in Scotland! And if you were a captain of industry, you're not anymore... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Portuguese media are speculating on Mendes for Sporting Lisbon again today - they suggest ââ??¬1.5million fee has been agreed, player is happy to move and only thing holding back completion is how the fee is paid. http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=190176 . That's good news IMO!! Hope the deal goes through because the wages he's on here are too high for what he offers. Talented player, but not right for Rangers. Not the positive minded, hard-tackling & solid grafter we need to partner Davis in a 4-4-2 in the SPL & not the right type of midfielder that we need to do well in Europe playing a 4-5-1 either. He's had his moments, but they've been few & far between. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,148 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The story also suggests if a deal is to be done it will be this week so I guess we may know by this time next week... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The story also suggests if a deal is to be done it will be this week so I guess we may know by this time next week... . Fingers crossed then! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Preston Burke 0 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I had a lot of arguments with some of my mates last season over Mendes. They were lapping up the 'Personal Jesus' stuff and proclaiming him our best player since Ronald de Boer but i just wasn't convinced. His away form especially was pretty disappointing, and his partnership with Barry was one of the biggest letdowns in our recent history. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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