Rangers Football Club 0 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 ALLY McCOIST is hopeful that he can tie down senior stars Lee McCulloch and Neil Alexander on longer term deals in the coming months. McCoist has just made McCulloch club captain while Alexander is obviously the No1 keeper since the departure of Allan McGregor over the summer. Both players are out of contract at the end of this season and with a signing embargo now in place on Rangers for the next two transfer windows McCoist would be keen to secure both players beyond next summer. McCulloch has made a terrific start to the campaign with eight goals and is relishing his new role as skipper while Alexander remains a first class goalkeeper with vast experience. McCoist told RangersTV: â??There has nothing been planned yet but it goes without saying that they are players who are very valuable to the team and the club. â??I would imagine in the next couple of months or so that their representatives will be sitting down with the club to discuss extensions to their contracts. â??Hopefully from their point of view and from our point of view we can do some good business.â? McCulloch has been with Rangers for over five years while Alexander joined in January 2008 and they have been at the heart of the club's major successes. YOU CAN WATCH THE FULL McCOIST INTERVIEW NOW ON RANGERSTV * 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'm not quite sure what to think about the talk of extending Jig's deal. With him set to turn 35 at the end of this season he's getting on a bit for a striker and I wouldn't be happy if Ally kept him to play in midfield or defence. There's also the issue of whether or not he's still on high wages and whether those high wages would continue because it was rumoured that he was earning around £20k a week and that's enough money to pay three (maybe more) players of a good standard. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 He's needed even if it's just for numbers. I worry that the squad is super thin on experience. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 McCulloch has been scoring while upfront so should start a rolling 12 month contract. Id say we def need a big character like McCulloch in the dressing room while we embark on this journey. Alexander is a no brainer, has to be signed up. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 McCulloch has been scoring while upfront so should start a rolling 12 month contract. Id say we def need a big character like McCulloch in the dressing room while we embark on this journey. Alexander is a no brainer, has to be signed up. Agree on all points. I will also say Jig is one of the few players in recent years who deserves a testimonial. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Football Club 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 LEE McCULLOCH admits he would love to be the latest player to extend his future with the Light Blues. The skipper is in the final year of his current Gers contract, but Ally McCoist has already indicated his desire to keep his captain beyond next summer. That news was welcomed by McCulloch on the back of Lee Wallace, Lewis Macleod, Robbie Crawford and Barrie McKay all committing their long term futures to the club. However Jig knows heâ??s unlikely, at 34, to be handed a similar five year deal! He said: â??That would be great news for me. I'd love to stay for another year anyway. â??I know Iâ??m getting on a bit so I'm not expecting a five year deal! â??It would be great but as far as Iâ??m aware talks haven't started yet, but I would be keen to talk. â??It's good to hear that the manager thinks I could be here for another season.â? However despite his senior role in the squad, McCulloch insists he doesnâ??t feel any extra responsibility to improve the clubâ??s current position. He added: â??I think everyone in the dressing room has a responsibility, along with the coaching staff and the manager, to get the club back. â??I'm just here to play my part. I don't see myself having a different role from anyone else. â??I'm maybe a little bit more experienced than some of the boys and they know that if any of them need help with anything I'm happy to give them that.â? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Amokachi 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 He'll probably get a 10 year one. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 He'll probably get a 10 year one. I would hope so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 keep jig for the 2nd and first but not in midfield ffs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I really don't see Jig fancying a move to League 1 or something at this stage, meant to be settled in Glasgow so should take a reduced contract. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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