The Rangers Summer 2025 Transfer Rumours and Deals - Thread

[CammyF 9,731]

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Yes, that too. 

The sample size of games where Danilo and Igamane played together is miniscule so can't be used / quoted as a "trend".

[CammyF 9,731]

1 minute ago, Devil's advocaat said:

Aye, sort of, but I never thought Alfredo was a particularly good finisher tbh, I'd actually say Dessers is a better finisher. Alfie was superb at leading the line though, until he decided he couldn't be fucked any more.

 

There's no reason we can't unearth a morelos type player, I mean our scouting network and team management were a bit of a shambles back then.

See, here's the issue. Your correct, Alfredo wasn't a great finisher, but for a season and a half, he was unplayable (at all levels). But he was supplemented, goals wise by Tav, Kent, Aribo, DeFoe, Roofe and Arfiled to a lesser extent. 

 

His detractors (there were plenty), claimed we needed a 20+ goal striker. Hey, presto, we got one. Now, 20+ goals as season isn't good enough, we want a striker like Alfredo.

 

At this stage in our "recovery" we can't afford an Alfredo + goals, those players cost untold millions. 

 

 

[Devil's advocaat 1,973]

I think we're saying the same thing.

 

For me, I'd far rather have a 15 a season striker that has the ability to lead a line, pull a defence out of position, bully a defender, than a 20 a season guy that just scores 20 a season.

 

You need that guy to make space for the rest of your team to weigh in with goals.

 

And it's you're, not your. 😎

[CammyF 9,731]

3 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

I think we're saying the same thing.

 

For me, I'd far rather have a 15 a season striker that has the ability to lead a line, pull a defence out of position, bully a defender, than a 20 a season guy that just scores 20 a season.

 

You need that guy to make space for the rest of your team to weigh in with goals.

 

And it's you're, not your. 😎

That 15+ striker needs to be supplemented by other players who score the same amount though, otherwise its pointless. 

 

Look at Hateley and McCoist, Boyd and Miller........

[Sutton_blows_goats 6,593]

7 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

I think we're saying the same thing.

 

For me, I'd far rather have a 15 a season striker that has the ability to lead a line, pull a defence out of position, bully a defender, than a 20 a season guy that just scores 20 a season.

 

You need that guy to make space for the rest of your team to weigh in with goals.

 

And it's you're, not your. 😎

You need all types. That year we had Velicka and he played 8 games, he scored 4 crucial goals. We wouldn’t have won the league without him.

[Devil's advocaat 1,973]

Indeed, I'd agree with both of you, I'm just saying what I like in a striker.

[Gonzo79 15,573]

Don't think poachers are worthwhile in modern football.  A forward has to do a lot more.  

Just scoring goals isn't enough.  

[CammyF 9,731]

So we'll win the league and trophies by not scoring goals. Can't wait to see that happening. 

[Devil's advocaat 1,973]

Cammy, If you think he's the man, then great, I'm happy for you, genuinely, it's nice to have an idol.

 

But he's not for me, I couldn't give a feck about his numbers, or how great a guy he is. 

 

I think we can, and should, do better.

 

Is that wrong?.

[Gonzo79 15,573]

Rumour that we're in for Lazio's Mussolini (and yes, he's Benito's grandson).  

 

Really want this one to happen.  😀