Whosthedado 1,481 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yeah that's fair enough. If we fill our team with lower division English players though it might do well enough in Scotland but we'll struggle to beat the Malmos and Maribors of the world. Europe seems a pipe dream now but really we need to be regularly competing very soon as part of our financial recovery. How will Warburton fair there? He's completely untested. I'd say number one priority is to get back to the top division in Scotland, we won't need to worry about Europe for at least two seasons 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 John Hartson failed a medical with us, poor guy never got over it. I wouldn't like to see that happen again to a any footballer, to be so close to playing for the worlds greatest club, just to have it snatched away from you because of an ingrowing toenail . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I'd say number one priority is to get back to the top division in Scotland, we won't need to worry about Europe for at least two seasons That should go without saying, what do we do once we get there? How do we challenge Celtic? Buy a new team? Or do we lay the building blocks now and start developing players for the future? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,252 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) I'd say number one priority is to get back to the top division in Scotland, we won't need to worry about Europe for at least two seasons I dont think that is correct. We can qualify for the EL next season by winning the SC (or at least getting to the final). Newco will have produced three sets of audited accounts by then Edited June 17, 2015 by RANGERRAB 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I dont think that is correct. We can qualify for the EL next season by winning the SC (or at least getting to the final).Newco will have produced three sets of audited accounts by then Correct, I said that in my last post. Winning the SC should be a realistic aim. Planning for just the season ahead is the way we have always done it and it needs to stop. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,481 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 That should go without saying, what do we do once we get there? How do we challenge Celtic? Buy a new team? Or do we lay the building blocks now and start developing players for the future? Yeah don't get me wrong I agree with your thinking I just think we need to take it one step at a time. Hopefully Warburton and Weir are also thinking long term too 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,252 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yeah don't get me wrong I agree with your thinking I just think we need to take it one step at a time. Hopefully Warburton and Weir are also thinking long term too Yes I'd agree. We must improve the quality of the squad for starters. Up front is where the real problems were last season with none of the strikers able to get a decent amount of goals 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Id expect warburton will be eyeing the scottish cup with great expectations. Having european football next season will be a fantastic carrot for attracting players of a higher quality, something that our new manager will be well aware of. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I should say the season after next. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman 0 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) This guy is coming because he wants to work with Warburton, which is great, and even better that Warburton wants to work with him (better than buying players on the strength of videos). British players are also well aware that with Rangers they could play in Europe within a year or two whereas they could go their whole career without that prospect in England. They understand where we are and why, and are willing to accept it for future gain. While I agree we should be spreading our net further afield than the English Championship, don't forget what Dave King said, which makes much more sense now. Strengthen the squad now and re-assess what you need during the January transfer window. It may well be very difficult just now to persuade foreign players to come based on where we are, but come January if you have got the league and a cup run in your sights it may well be much easier to entice a foreign player with Premier League football in a few months time or the chance of Europe. Edited June 17, 2015 by Anchorman 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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