EddieEHitler
Well-Known Member
What about him? He’s a regular starter for Fenerbahce.Bright Osayi Samuel ex Queens Park Rangers signed for Turkish team plays for Nigeria we were interested in for a few seasons ?
What about him? He’s a regular starter for Fenerbahce.Bright Osayi Samuel ex Queens Park Rangers signed for Turkish team plays for Nigeria we were interested in for a few seasons ?
You asking if it’s an option or putting the name out as someone we are interested in? You were pretty accurate with your Hagi info hence my asking hereBright Osayi Samuel ex Queens Park Rangers signed for Turkish team plays for Nigeria we were interested in for a few seasons ?
We were linked to him quite a bit under Gerrard.Bright Osayi Samuel ex Queens Park Rangers signed for Turkish team plays for Nigeria we were interested in for a few seasons ?
Could be a whole host of reasons to be fair. Maybe we are waiting on clubs coming back to us. Fees too high, clubs may lower demands closer to end of window etc.For me that’s extremely poor from the board if that’s the case
I know, Glen Kamara from Dundee was a disastrous signing.
i didn't know thatWhat about him? He’s a regular starter for Fenerbahce.
Also worth noting we did get 16 million for Paterson so why is that not reinvested
Add Hastie & Docherty to that also.Aye, Jones, Stewart, Barker, Wright have been great signings. The lad from Ross County isn’t any where near good enough. We want to improve the squad, not add numbers - GvB has already said that.
We going on strike? Should we tell the club it’s our ball and we’re not playing?There is no news. Tomorrow is the 27th January and people need to start getting used to the idea.
No just a suggestion especially when we have been interested before but as poster says he has be playing regularlyYou asking if it’s an option or putting the name out as someone we are interested in? You were pretty accurate with your Hagi info hence my asking here
Fair points mate but that’s why I said IF that’s the case.That's mental mate.
You can't make rash statements like that, without knowing the facts.
Don't you think that it depends on who the loan option is?
What if the players we are trying to buy are being overvalued by their selling clubs and don't represent good value for us?
What would you rather have?
Moving further down the market and buying a player who won't necessarily improve us, or a quality loan option, that'll strengthen our team and help us win the league?
It's not as if our squad is full of loan signings either.
The exact opposite, in fact.
Look at the scum.
One of the reasons they are just clinging on to our coat tails and no more, is because Jota and Carter Vickers have proved to be decent loan signings for them.
Maybe better keeping your powder dry, until the window closes mate.
I don't agree with that. There's nothing to say someone like Regan Charles Cook wouldn't go on to be better than Barker, Jones, Wright or Hastie.Absolutely no point in signing players from Ross County. No better than a Barker, Jones or Wright.
Have watched Refan Charles Cook several times. He is nowhere near the quality we need. Nor will he develop to that level. Non starter.I don't agree with that. There's nothing to say someone like Regan Charles Cook wouldn't go on to be better than Barker, Jones, Wright or Hastie.
But its a risk and at the moment, when we have those three, why would we add another player who can play in that position? That said, if the plan is to get rid of Barker & Hastie and GVB doesn't fancy Wright, that's where you could see an argument for signing someone else if they're available now and fit the long term plans.
We need to improve the first XI; trim the squad and also retain some strength in-depth.
We're still in a bit of a transition phase (even if SG was still here) and its not all going to be sorted this window.
Maybe the players we want just are not available. What's the point as gio said yesterday of just bringing someone in for the sake of it.Could be a whole host of reasons to be fair. Maybe we are waiting on clubs coming back to us. Fees too high, clubs may lower demands closer to end of window etc.
Add Hastie & Docherty to that also.
Can’t disagree with that.Yeah but we also have a wage bill structure which is affected by the likes of Barker hanging around and contributing pretty much nothing…
Was just about to mention those 2. They have been an upgrade on what they had.That's mental mate.
You can't make rash statements like that, without knowing the facts.
Don't you think that it depends on who the loan option is?
What if the players we are trying to buy are being overvalued by their selling clubs and don't represent good value for us?
What would you rather have?
Moving further down the market and buying a player who won't necessarily improve us, or a quality loan option, that'll strengthen our team and help us win the league?
It's not as if our squad is full of loan signings either.
The exact opposite, in fact.
Look at the scum.
One of the reasons they are just clinging on to our coat tails and no more, is because Jota and Carter Vickers have proved to be decent loan signings for them.
Maybe better keeping your powder dry, until the window closes mate.
BTW - shouldn't have suggested the money was wasted, but it's been converted to equity at least. Would be challenging for them to get a return any time soonSame board that spaffed £40m against a wall bringing the league home?
The loans we receive annually to keep the lights on, now not only need repaid in full but there is interest.
Before, they were converted to equity - every loan we now have needs repaid the following season so we're probably talking at least ten million that wasn't there before that needs to be paid.
That being said, turning off the tap completely is never a good idea - yet another boom or bust Rangers side when it comes to transfers.
I, like others, am disappointed but let's be real here: this should not be a surprise to anyone at all. Lots of our supporters have deluded themselves into thinking we can overspend eternally - the board have been crystal clear on this.
Nobody wants him, we're stuck with him till summer.Can’t disagree with that.
It always turns into this. Much prefer the separate threads per rumour of the old days where you can see the title and decide if you want to read it or not37 pages of absolute verbal diarrhoea honestly admin would be best canning this thread until we hear something actually solid.
Closer to half of that for now.
£4m will be paid in installments and £4m is add ons that, as far as I understand, aren’t even guaranteed.
No just a suggestion especially when we have been interested before but as poster says he has be playing regularly
the fee quoted last time was 3 million approx
plays for Nigeria maybe Aribo could have word
134hrs left
You can choose to panic before 1st February - it's entirely your choice. Lack of noise/gossip from Rangers is something you can either wildly join in with or ignore and wait calmly.
Signing someone today is unlikely to see them start in the OF game - so today or midnight on deadline day isn't a big deal.
I'm choosing to wait until deadline for my own sanity.
Captain Dobie's down the DA's office, and he's going to take you off the case when he gets back.Any signing news? What's the word on the street?
Add Hastie & Docherty to that also.
I used to love the transfer thread. Rumours, people claiming to be ITK, hopes up, hopes dashed and then eventually getting solid rumours and signings and then be buzzing! Now it’s just arguing about current players fitness and random shite that doesn’t belong in any thread.37 pages of absolute verbal diarrhoea honestly admin would be best canning this thread until we hear something actually solid.
I was just using him as an example as he's the latest player to be mentioned as someone who we should be looking at, who then gets shot down because he plays in the SPL.Have watched Refan Charles Cook several times. He is nowhere near the quality we need. Nor will he develop to that level. Non starter.
Candeias asked to leave because he couldn’t get a game for us. We’ve since won the league whilst being unbeaten so no I wouldn’t agree we haven’t replaced him.Would it be fair to say we've never replaced Daniel Candeias?
Could be doing with someone of his ilk on the right wing
Think the board need to weigh out the potential risks for the remainder of the window.
What's a bigger risk
(A) Going with what we have and potentially missing out on a £30m windfall that will make the club turn a profit for the first time in many a year.
(B) Spending £2-3m on a RW who could potentially score some vital goals that get us over the line in the title race?
I know absolutely nothing is guaranteed with new signings but going into to massive title deciding games with guys like Baker and Wright gives me the fear.
We are a couple of injuries away from completely lacking real creativity.
Just what we need is another journeyman that can’t beat the first man with a cross or who’s other efforts go out for a throw on the other sideWould it be fair to say we've never replaced Daniel Candeias?
Could be doing with someone of his ilk on the right wing
We have never upgraded on Candeias, would be a better way of wording it.Would it be fair to say we've never replaced Daniel Candeias?
Could be doing with someone of his ilk on the right wing
It’s obvious we’re unable to get out primary targets for one reason or another. How far down the list do you go?
Do you spend 2-3m on a player now when the budget for that same position may be double that in the Summer?
Our biggest problem has always been bloated squads with high salaries for non-contributors. I don’t want more of that.
This squad is good enough to win the League. It’ll be on them and the manager if we don’t.
We’re a few injuries or suspensions away from it being a real struggleIt’s obvious we’re unable to get out primary targets for one reason or another. How far down the list do you go?
Do you spend 2-3m on a player now when the budget for that same position may be double that in the Summer?
Our biggest problem has always been bloated squads with high salaries for non-contributors. I don’t want more of that.
This squad is good enough to win the League. It’ll be on them and the manager if we don’t.
Agreed.Think the board need to weigh out the potential risks for the remainder of the window.
What's a bigger risk
(A) Going with what we have and potentially missing out on a £30m windfall that will make the club turn a profit for the first time in many a year.
(B) Spending £2-3m on a RW who could potentially score some vital goals that get us over the line in the title race?
I know absolutely nothing is guaranteed with new signings but going into to massive title deciding games with guys like Baker and Wright gives me the fear.
We are a couple of injuries away from completely lacking real creativity.
If we are looking at loans I'd rather it was an older/experienced player who isn't getting game time and has a point to prove, not an academy player on their first loan spell unless it was one of the top, top academy players. If we want a winger with end product we could see if Norwich would let us take Tzolis for a bit, only played 300 minutes this season and while he is quite young he has 80 professional games already.As we're fast approaching deadline day, I was thinking that a loanee from one of the top 6 EPL clubs is an option if nothing permanent is going to arise elsewhere.
Have we ever been linked with Jayden Braaf? Dutch winger with Man City, out of contract in the summer. Almost recovered from an injury which curtailed his loan spell at Udinese (who had a £9 million fee arranged as part of his loan agreement), hyped as the next Leroy Sane not so long ago.
We’re a few injuries or suspensions away from it being a real struggle
Would it be fair to say we've never replaced Daniel Candeias?
Could be doing with someone of his ilk on the right wing
Candeias was not good enough. We replaced him with another squad filler which thats all he wasWould it be fair to say we've never replaced Daniel Candeias?
Could be doing with someone of his ilk on the right wing
We’re a few injuries or suspensions away from it being a real struggle
Well we’ve just lost a squad player for the season, short term fix would be a loan deal if we can’t get the right permanent dealThat’s football, though. How big a squad do you carry in case of that?
I guess that’s why a loan would make sense, though.