The Summer 2022 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

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Heard on that go radio football thing.. if we progress to play off its 5 million in the bank? Hopefully if true can help us get that cm we are crying out for.
We've brought a fortune in from last season, sold out season tickets and brought in close to 45 million in transfer fees in the last year, we shouldn't need to be relying on that 5 million quid you refer to, if it's what the manager needs within reason he should be allowed to spend that.
 
We've brought a fortune in from last season, sold out season tickets and brought in close to 45 million in transfer fees in the last year, we shouldn't need to be relying on that 5 million quid you refer to, if it's what the manager needs within reason he should be allowed to spend that.
True mate and I thought that with europa run gerrard compo everything but then a few pointed out the last 10 years and why we won't go hell for leather... it was said there would be no signings unless of outgoings ? So I believe if kamara went we would invest. That 5m from the play off could be invested without an outgoing is what I'm trying to get at
 
This is going to go on all season. GvB will eventually bring McGregor back in and he too will make mistakes.

Ridiculous situation to be in.
Fear you are right. McLaughlin will make a mistake at a shot and fans will say, "McGregor would have saved that" and then McGregor will make a howler with a set piece/cross etc and it will be "McLaughlin would have came for that ball"

Not an ideal situation but I just don't see us bringing in another keeper this window with 3 already on the books.
 
True mate and I thought that with europa run gerrard compo everything but then a few pointed out the last 10 years and why we won't go hell for leather... it was said there would be no signings unless of outgoings ? So I believe if kamara went we would invest. That 5m from the play off could be invested without an outgoing is what I'm trying to get at
I wasn't having a dig at you mate.

I am just kinda fed up hearing this we need to sell someone else or the look at what happened 10 years ago stuff.
Bottom line of it is, we weren't bringing in.that kind of money all those years ago and I don't think it's unreasonable given the money brought in to expect the manager to be allowed to spend say 5 million on a top forward thinking midfield player that goes straight into the team and improves the 11.
It's actually mental that we have only basically spent 50k on any midfield addition in 4 and a half years.
 
Fear you are right. McLaughlin will make a mistake at a shot and fans will say, "McGregor would have saved that" and then McGregor will make a howler with a set piece/cross etc and it will be "McLaughlin would have came for that ball"

Not an ideal situation but I just don't see us bringing in another keeper this window with 3 already on the books.
McLaughlin will be fine, the fans need to get behind him and give the guy a fair crack.
 
I wasn't having a dig at you mate.

I am just kinda fed up hearing this we need to sell someone else or the look at what happened 10 years ago stuff.
Bottom line of it is, we weren't bringing in.that kind of money all those years ago and I don't think it's unreasonable given the money brought in to expect the manager to be allowed to spend say 5 million on a top forward thinking midfield player that goes straight into the team and improves the 11.
It's actually mental that we have only basically spent 50k on any midfield addition in 4 and a half years.
Does Gio want another forward thinking midfielder? He has signed Tillman and Lawrence for that role as well as having Hagi to come back.
 
Sure he does, but if you’re the board and Gio is coming to you saying, “I’d like us to try and push the boat out for Billy Gilmour”, you’re going to be asking why we’ve just handed Steven Davis another year’s contract.

You’re also probably going to be asking who of the current bloated midfield roster we have are going to be sold to make room for him.
I absolutely get the already crowded midfield argument but Gilmore is one who could perform in that position for years for Rangers and save us a lot of money long term.

Like I said, I see him and think young Steven Davis. How we could benefit from another 10 years of that.
 
I absolutely get the already crowded midfield argument but Gilmore is one who could perform in that position for years for Rangers and save us a lot of money long term.

Like I said, I see him and think young Steven Davis. How we could benefit from another 10 years of that.
Absolutely, but 1) I don’t think we should be trying to meet his likely wage demands, 2) I suspect Gilmour will be more partial to other EPL offers anyway, and 3) I actually doubt the club have any intention making a move for him.

In short, I highly doubt it’s going to happen, but don’t disagree that he’d be an excellent signing.
 
Absolutely, but 1) I don’t think we should be trying to meet his likely wage demands, 2) I suspect Gilmour will be more partial to other EPL offers anyway, and 3) I actually doubt the club have any intention making a move for him.

In short, I highly doubt it’s going to happen, but don’t disagree that he’d be an excellent signing.
Yep, much though I wish it were different, I can't see it happening either unfortunately.
 
Wasn’t Tillman bought as a dynamic midfielder?? He should be in there instead of Jack or Kamara,playing Lundstrum and those 2 together is rather negative in my opinion.
 
Wasn’t Tillman bought as a dynamic midfielder?? He should be in there instead of Jack or Kamara,playing Lundstrum and those 2 together is rather negative in my opinion.
The problem is no-one knows where Tilimans best position is.. including Tiliman.

Hes too young and inexperienced to know.

The boys played about 6 first team games in his career.
 
Wasn’t Tillman bought as a dynamic midfielder?? He should be in there instead of Jack or Kamara,playing Lundstrum and those 2 together is rather negative in my opinion.
I think Tillman is a progressive no.10, a sort of attacking midfielder / come additional attacker.

I think he and Lawrence are good additions and absolutely what we’ve been crying out for for a few years, but against both Livi and the Belgians there was too much of a gap between the defensive trio of Jack, Kamara and Lundstram and the nominal attacking players in front of them.

It very much felt that there needed to be someone in between to link the two.
 
Miss the quality Hagi brings, I knew at the time we would miss him even if it was an option off the bench.
For me Hagi isn't a starter.
Hagi was very poor before he picked up his injury, was tried as the 10 in a few of the games when gio took over and wasn't offering enough, he was usually shifted wide mid game to see if it changed anything and still wasn't doing enough.
His biggest issue is he wants too much time on the ball and is slow.
 
Does anyone think there is any truth in the football insider stuff about us being interested in Cambridge Utd goalkeeper Mitov?
I have seen a bit of him as I watch Cambridge a few times a season and while he is a very good shot stopper and comes well for crosses his distribution is awful.
I would think it’s pish and normal fling shite at a wall and hope some sticks from the site but maybe not.
 
Does Gio want another forward thinking midfielder? He has signed Tillman and Lawrence for that role
What price a young Steven Davis?

That's what I think when I consider Billy Gilmore in our jersey. He has a bit to go obviously to reach that level but absolutely has all the attributes required to fill that role.
Id rathe see JL as the holder/destroyer and Lowry given some freedom
 
What price a young Steven Davis?

That's what I think when I consider Billy Gilmore in our jersey. He has a bit to go obviously to reach that level but absolutely has all the attributes required to fill that role.

Controversial opinion but Davis was a better player than Gilmour and will have the better career when Gilmour is done.

The CL medal is nice but he didn't really contribute to that.
 
Controversial opinion but Davis was a better player than Gilmour and will have the better career when Gilmour is done.

The CL medal is nice but he didn't really contribute to that.

Not really controversial, and I agree with you. Steven Davis has played to a very high consistent level over a number of years. He made a difference to the teams he played for down south, even when they did not have their strongest squads. Same with his international career. When he came back to Ibrox he in many ways made the difference again.

Only time will tell if Gilmour has a better career, but he has not shown a level of consistency in his own game recently when he has had a chance.
 
Fear you are right. McLaughlin will make a mistake at a shot and fans will say, "McGregor would have saved that" and then McGregor will make a howler with a set piece/cross etc and it will be "McLaughlin would have came for that ball"

Not an ideal situation but I just don't see us bringing in another keeper this window with 3 already on the books.
Yeh today has me convinced now if I wasn’t already, we need a new and convincing No1. I’m surprised we didn’t try and get Kasper Schmeical in the door….rumours it was a small fee that was accepted.
 
Yeh today has me convinced now if I wasn’t already, we need a new and convincing No1. I’m surprised we didn’t try and get Kasper Schmeical in the door….rumours it was a small fee that was accepted.
I don’t understand this way of thinking….because he made one bad pass the whole game? I’ve been quite happy with his distribution generally since he’s signed. Think the whole back line got a bit sloppy yesterday.
 
Cool story bro...

But I was playing football with a guy who said he played 7s with Balogun midweek. Apparently he's still staying in Scotland and never wanted to leave Rangers. No idea if he's hoping we somehow offer him another deal or if another Scottish club might.
What a player he would be for any other SPL club.
He's better than Souttar and Sands for me.
 
Is there anything of players were trying to move on I thought there would be some movement for the likes of Kelly and Katic ect
 
Is there anything of players were trying to move on I thought there would be some movement for the likes of Kelly and Katic ect
Not a peep from the situations with Helander, Roofe, Katic , Kelly , Simpson all guys we need to move on. Maybe no news is good news.
 
I wasn't having a dig at you mate.

I am just kinda fed up hearing this we need to sell someone else or the look at what happened 10 years ago stuff.
Bottom line of it is, we weren't bringing in.that kind of money all those years ago and I don't think it's unreasonable given the money brought in to expect the manager to be allowed to spend say 5 million on a top forward thinking midfield player that goes straight into the team and improves the 11.
It's actually mental that we have only basically spent 50k on any midfield addition in 4 and a half years.
Do you know where Malik Tillman plays? You know the boy who's gone straight into the team and has been one of the shining lights so far of our new signings? He's improved the 11?
 
Gilmour is well ahead of Charlie McCann at the moment, but is Gilmours ceiling any better?
Everything we know suggests yes. Man U don't release a player who is a prospect like Gilmour. That's not to say he won't have a top career and isn't highly rated.
 
I wasn't having a dig at you mate.

I am just kinda fed up hearing this we need to sell someone else or the look at what happened 10 years ago stuff.
Bottom line of it is, we weren't bringing in.that kind of money all those years ago and I don't think it's unreasonable given the money brought in to expect the manager to be allowed to spend say 5 million on a top forward thinking midfield player that goes straight into the team and improves the 11.
It's actually mental that we have only basically spent 50k on any midfield addition in 4 and a half years.
Kamara £50k
Aribo was quoted as £250k
 
I wasn't having a dig at you mate.

I am just kinda fed up hearing this we need to sell someone else or the look at what happened 10 years ago stuff.
Bottom line of it is, we weren't bringing in.that kind of money all those years ago and I don't think it's unreasonable given the money brought in to expect the manager to be allowed to spend say 5 million on a top forward thinking midfield player that goes straight into the team and improves the 11.
It's actually mental that we have only basically spent 50k on any midfield addition in 4 and a half years.
That's a mental take on things though. Kamara cost £50k, Aribo £300k and Lundstram and Lawrence nothing at all by way of a fee. That's hardly representative of what they are worth though. We could have spent £75k on Alan Power, £300k on Joe Newell and £10k on on some no-mark from Livi. Would you have been happy then as we'd 'spent more'?

Also, the 'transfer fee' isn't the true cost. Aribo fee was circa £300k but it cost circa £2m to get it over the line.

As an aside, the rumoured fee for Tillman - a 'forward thinking midfield player' I'm sure you will agree - is reportedly circa £4.5. The lad has started well, let's see if he can keep it up before committing to that.
 
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I played at a low level and my son is now a GK.

I generally find that anybody who hasn’t played in goals or at least put the time in to learn what it’s about Haven’t a clue and they have no idea how difficult it is. This stems from the old fashioned idea of stick the least natural player in goals.

Time has moved on it’s a specialist skill guys need to be as competent with their feet as their hands, positional sense, organisation, reactions, get any of it wrong even once in 90 minutes and you have a whole stadium laughing and asking why you are there and that their “ granny could’ve saved that” etc etc . And it’s not just fans, pundits and commentators still do it to this day. “ He should never be beaten on his near post” :rolleyes: Is a war cry we hear and it’s just utter nonsense.

You are in a 24ft long by 8ft space trying to keep a 11inch ball from going past you being fired at pace. It’s not easy.
A lot of people don't appreciate the acute positional sense required by goalkeepers, and some of those other finer things they have to deal with. As you say, it has developed greatly over the years.
 
Everything we know suggests yes. Man U don't release a player who is a prospect like Gilmour. That's not to say he won't have a top career and isn't highly rated.
Man Utds judgement on a player isn't exactly a good yardstick imo.
Gilmour is merely an asset to Chelsea now.
 
And is never taken into account anywhere else, every single player in world football has an added cost

Bottom line is we paid £300k for Aribo, other added costs are part and parcel of every deal in football
No, because had he been in contract then those fees would have been a fraction of the price.

He was OOC and therefor signing on fee and agent fees were significant. Rarely are these fees larger than the deal and that’s why they are never included. In this instance they were 10x the deal. very rare.
 
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