Zappa 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Rangers take Forest youth striker on trial Striker Thomas Mullen will train with Rangers next week. Rangers will run the rule over Scotland under-19ââ?¬â?¢s striker Thomas Mullen next week as Walter Smith looks to bolster his attacking options for the future. The young forward is available on a free transfer from Nottingham Forest after being told he is surplus to requirements by Billy Davies. Mullen was a standout performer last season for the Nottingham Forest youth team, scoring 17 goals, making him the academyââ?¬â?¢s top scorer. Interests ensued from Everton and Blackburn, but at the time Forest were keen to hold on to the player. Heââ?¬â?¢s now been released as part of a clearout with another six youth players and could make the move to Glasgow if the trial goes well. Mullen has made several appearances for the Scottish youth squads, most notably against Norway and Estonia. The youth player would be unlikely to see any first team football this season if the deal to Ibrox is made, as heââ?¬â?¢s considered to be ââ?¬Ë?one for the futureââ?¬â?¢. Rangers will be keen to source a more immediate solution to the imminent departure of Kenny Miller. David Goodwillie has been touted for a move to Ibrox if Miller completes a likely switch to Birmingham. http://sport.stv.tv/football/219078-rangers-take-forest-youth-striker-on-trial/? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 What the f*** is the point of this? The youngster will never play for Rangers so why bother? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 To make it look like we are active in the transfer Market, and calm the supporters fears on no new arrivals 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Oh the fuckin joys! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 We've seen countless young 'stars' arrive at the club over the years and I doubt if any of them have ever made an impact. If they want to fill places then ffs find young Scots, instead of letting them slip through our fingers only to pursue them years later when some other club has put a price on their head. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 The guy is 18, born in Worksop and plays for the Scotland U19's. He was Forest's top youth scorer last season and was one of only a couple of youths/reserves offered a new contract in the summer. He has what I'd consider to be some decent experience having played and scored in the 2010 Premier Academy League Final at the Emirates against the cream of Arsenal youths. He also played against Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup last season and was apparently quite unlucky not to score one or two goals in that game. Sounds like a good player and I think I'd rather we brought in that sort of young striking talent than filling Dundee United's pockets by spending money we can't afford on the likes of Goodwillie. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,494 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 A bit of a strange reaction to this to be honest. People on here are shouting for expensive scouts to tour the worlds parks looking for one diamond in 500 million pebbles and yet taking a look at a professional who possibly has been mentioned by his Rangers coloured manager is sneered at. Strange! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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