Tranent v Haddington (aka Ian Black discussion)

[917 191]

Still the only 3rd division player to be capped for Scotland. Dominated the 2012 Cup final when hearts beat Hibs 5-1. Rangers and Celtic were both linked with him that season. Never lived up to the hype after he signed, but then who did. Still surprised he ended up in the juniors though..

[compo 6,132]

Since that fateful day back in 2012 we have signed our fair share of wallopers. 

[Unicorn 206]

Where are people getting £9k a week from?  Plucking it out of the clear blue sky?

[917 191]

Ian Black could have signed for English Championship teams in 2012, so it’s fair to assume he was on a decent wage at us. Even in division 3 we had the 2nd highest wage bill (and income) in the country. Do folk think the likes of Black, Shiels & Templeton took a wage cut to play in the 3rd division??

[Unicorn 206]

2 hours ago, 917 said:

Ian Black could have signed for English Championship teams in 2012, so it’s fair to assume he was on a decent wage at us. Even in division 3 we had the 2nd highest wage bill (and income) in the country. Do folk think the likes of Black, Shiels & Templeton took a wage cut to play in the 3rd division??

It’s not really fair to make the wage up.

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

On 10/09/2018 at 22:04, 917 said:

Still the only 3rd division player to be capped for Scotland. Dominated the 2012 Cup final when hearts beat Hibs 5-1. Rangers and Celtic were both linked with him that season. Never lived up to the hype after he signed, but then who did. Still surprised he ended up in the juniors though..

The moral of the story: being capped by Scotland and playing well for non old firm Scottish sides counts for very little. I don't think it's a coincidence that all these Scottish league players we signed then completely bombed.

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

On 13/09/2018 at 18:24, Unicorn said:

Where are people getting £9k a week from?  Plucking it out of the clear blue sky?

Pretty sure £6K is what he was on. 

[Unicorn 206]

3 hours ago, Ser Barristan Selmy said:

Pretty sure £6K is what he was on. 

I’m pretty sure neither you or I have any idea what he was on.

[pete 2,499]

I moved this to General football chat as it has nothing to do with Rangers.