Grigo Yossarian
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Penalties don’t count towards assists, but he had that energy to ruffle a few feathers & get us a few, as well as the Tannadice one which somehow wasn’t given.
Burnley looking at Sakala. ?
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Penalties don’t count towards assists, but he had that energy to ruffle a few feathers & get us a few, as well as the Tannadice one which somehow wasn’t given.
HandsomeHead
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If we can get a bit of money for him I’d let him go.
Rightly or wrongly Gio clearly prefers Wright as backup on the wing and Colak is ahead of him up top too so he looks surplus to requirements.
Rightly or wrongly Gio clearly prefers Wright as backup on the wing and Colak is ahead of him up top too so he looks surplus to requirements.
Geerfc19
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Matondo looks like a professional footballer.
Sakala at times looks like he has two left feet
Matondos ceiling is much higher
ItsInTheNet
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He won't be here come the end of the window.
JayDee
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The club usually have folk in the media they feed info to, to get it out there. He's apparently a Gers fan (so he says anyway).
Midfield General
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I don't see why he should go out on loan he is an experienced player and his stats for assists and goals per game ratio are good.If Gio doesent rate him that's his decision although I think the wee man has plenty to offer.
ForGodForCountryForever
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I don’t want him to go but Gio doesn’t trust him and now he’s got zero chance of playing his preferred role at CF.
Burnley would be a good move for him to get into the EPL but I feel we never saw the best of him at Rangers if he goes.
Burnley would be a good move for him to get into the EPL but I feel we never saw the best of him at Rangers if he goes.
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Second time I’ve seen this asked. McFarlane writes for The Rangers Review. They take advertising at Ibrox and that gains them preferential access. That is the system that replaced the £10k per annum fee we were levying for media access last season.
granda bob
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I know in the name of %^*& what do some on here expect from a free, of course he's not going to be a superstar but he clearly is better than any 3 million replacement will offer.
Blue Booda
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hes a very likeable chap and great energy - but actual fitba awareness skill !!!! , i would say its more down to hard work and determination that gets him by and fair play to the lad for the effort
i just feel as a side we have moved up a gear in more technical ability and thats where he struggles now to fit in - there was times last season you got a sense from the players around him "move into position" etc but he could not see the run he was meant to make or the one / two pass within the team
hes like Itten now, he goes with our best wishes and he will do well else where, but we replace with better quality and its best for the team
i just feel as a side we have moved up a gear in more technical ability and thats where he struggles now to fit in - there was times last season you got a sense from the players around him "move into position" etc but he could not see the run he was meant to make or the one / two pass within the team
hes like Itten now, he goes with our best wishes and he will do well else where, but we replace with better quality and its best for the team
SuffolkGer
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Clearly gio doesn’t rate him and I expect his time is up soon. I find that a shame as he’s a player that can come on and make goals happen, which is a particularly useful option when we are playing against a back 10 most weeks. But if he’s not going to be playing there’s no point keeping him. 3M would be a great turnover.
What's your thoughts on Matondo so far?
Quite a few unimpressed so far
Think he can go up a few more levels?
bigbob belfast
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Quality mate
FriendsDontLie
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Like Braga etc……
I think we have moved on from the level that Sakala is at which sadly for him is a good thing.
Arfield, Davis, Jack, Wright and to an extent Roofe are the squad players we will keep a hold off
If we play to his strengths yes. I think him playing as high as possible will bring the best of him. I think Tillman has the vision and passing ability to find him when Rabbi pulls off or drags the defenders close to him then turns them. If Tillman can play the ball to were Rabbi wants to be rather than his start position he will get goals/assists.
Playing it to his feet is okay but playing it in behind to space for him to run into, no defender will catch him, at home or in Europe.
I believe that's the best tactic to get the best out of both of them.
Blue Booda
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been here 5 mins, light up the park against W Ham, set up Morelos on saturday and looked dangerous last night - got back quickly to help Tav out a few times last night
hes a more controlled skillful quicker player than Sakala, and thats no detriment to Sakala I like him, its just we are going for more technical players now ;-)
bob1873
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Someone who agrees with me. I’d have Fashion over him all day.
Clubdeckg
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Sakala scored 12 and got 7 assists from 18 starts last season! Like the look of Matundo, if he starts every game and gets close to those numbers we'll be delighted!
Sakala is a great option for the squad, a far better one than Wright for example
Dashboard Jesus
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I like Sakala and feel he has more to offer. GVB clearly doesn't rate him so it looks inevitable that he will move on. We should be asking for more than 3 million for him imo.
dt17
The Jay Cartwright of FF
The amount of snobbery on here is mad at times.
Hearing shite about him not fitting a system or being able to take instructions or whatever else. Pish. Aye he's erratic at times, but that's one of his strengths.
When we're facing a low block and need something a bit different to unlock a defence, his pace and directness has caused havoc at times.
A backup attacker who scored 12 and assisted 7 is somehow seen as a bad thing on here. Bizarre.
Hearing shite about him not fitting a system or being able to take instructions or whatever else. Pish. Aye he's erratic at times, but that's one of his strengths.
When we're facing a low block and need something a bit different to unlock a defence, his pace and directness has caused havoc at times.
A backup attacker who scored 12 and assisted 7 is somehow seen as a bad thing on here. Bizarre.
He hasn't in the past 2 euro games. Over in Belgium he looked like a lost wee boy. Even at Ibrox he was really indisciplined when he came on, all over the shop and no tracking runners
Mustang mad
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See if Burnley will take him on loan to buy for 1 year.
He either comes back a better all round player and Gio then can better use him,or we get a better fee a year down the line.
Another scenario is Gio moves on next year for whatever reason, we sell or we get him back better for the new gaffer.
He either comes back a better all round player and Gio then can better use him,or we get a better fee a year down the line.
Another scenario is Gio moves on next year for whatever reason, we sell or we get him back better for the new gaffer.
Bud Johnston1972
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Sorry typo error meant Roy Makaay!
muttley
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Sakala causes problems when running directly at defences. We have few players who can do that. I'd keep him, if possible.
barcode
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Love Sakala for his energy and personality. But he is rough as a player and will not improve now. He has done ok for us but is just not going to be good enough. Best to cash in if the manager has lost faith in him and get someone else in. Sensible all round. Good luck to him.
I keep saying people using the word snobbery. Ffs people are allowed to not rate the guy, doesn’t mean it’s snobbery.
Brookfield Bear
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Our squad is just too big and that means we may need to lose a likeable player such as Sakala who could do a certain job at times.
If we can get some money in for him I think it would be a sensible move.
If we can get some money in for him I think it would be a sensible move.
Pirlo
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He’s not actually very good though and looked pretty bad when we actually needed to scrape points to avoid falling away in the title race.
waldo 1160
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Nutshell !! But a wee discussion is good !
Brissy Bear
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Doesn't appear to be in Gio's plans, therefore take the bid and good luck.
Southsideblueblood
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Far too early to say. But for me it’s a puzzle that Wright is seen as a better option than fashion. Wright flaws are seen in every game. He just can’t deliver from beating a man from the by line. Regularly makes the wrong choice in a pass. Honestly ant see what gvb thinks he can achieve?
renfrewger
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He scored against USG when he played them away last season, their coach identified him as our 'danger man' and marked him with 2 players. Not disagreeing with you as such regarding he performed poorly, but certainly didn't look like a lost wee boy, they just concentrated hard on taking him out of the game and they were successful. At Ibrox he wasn't bad at all, a few lapses in concentration in defence but him and Morelos breathed new life into our attack in that 2nd half
JMTrangers
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I like Sakala. His goals + assists per 90 last season were amongst the best in the league. Realistically though he's never going to be a starter for us - and once Morelos and Roofe are back, he's behind them and Colak as striker, and behind the likes of Kent, Lawrence, Wright and Matondo on the wings.
I'm not sure we can turn down £3m-£4m for someone who is effectively fourth or fifth choice. We also just received £5m+ that we wouldn't have budgeted for after making the Champions League Playoffs. If we can push the boat out and get in a Veerman or Skov Olsen for that money (both went for around £6.5m last season), it would be tremendous business.
If it's £3m and not buying anyone else, then keep. If we're going to spend all of that and more on an upgrade, which I think we would, then sell.
I'm not sure we can turn down £3m-£4m for someone who is effectively fourth or fifth choice. We also just received £5m+ that we wouldn't have budgeted for after making the Champions League Playoffs. If we can push the boat out and get in a Veerman or Skov Olsen for that money (both went for around £6.5m last season), it would be tremendous business.
If it's £3m and not buying anyone else, then keep. If we're going to spend all of that and more on an upgrade, which I think we would, then sell.
BlueSeaOfIbrox
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Won't really be up to us if he doesn't want to leave though. I'd find it weird if he didn't leave given the situation but it'd also be weird to leave just days after doing an interview where he refused to go out on loan
It’s a joke, wind yer neck in.
I'll be disappointed if he leaves, tbh.
Fashion Sakala Burnley interest
The Zambian star is well known to the former Man City skipper and is out of Gio van Bronckhorst's planswww.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk
Me too. Seems we dont rate players who are unpredictable. Such a shame.
I like Sakala and although don't see him being a regular starter still think he has something to offer coming off the bench with this pace and unpredictability. I get he is not the best technically but he has the knack off getting a goal (I'm still giving him the semi final goal !!).
However, if Gio and his staff don't rate him we must sell him, 3 million is decent and we can hopefully replace him with another squad player.
At 25 I don't see a loan move being of any use to Rangers.
However, if Gio and his staff don't rate him we must sell him, 3 million is decent and we can hopefully replace him with another squad player.
At 25 I don't see a loan move being of any use to Rangers.
Captain_Buns
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It was over Sakala as soon as he got subbed in the Europa League final.
gersandproud
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There's no question his repertoire is a bit limited
However his unpredictability, awkwardness & constant movement- is IMO often an asset
He opens things up for his teammates on occasions even if he himself isn't on the score sheet
Ultimately though - is it worth having him on the wage bill when it looks like others will be ahead of him in the pecking order & he is in effect a luxury ?
Depends if Gio thinks he's worth having as cover -
But it's entirely possible - if we avoid injuries / suspensions- he won't be needed - certainly not as a first choice starter - all season
I'd say that's a luxury we can't afford
However his unpredictability, awkwardness & constant movement- is IMO often an asset
He opens things up for his teammates on occasions even if he himself isn't on the score sheet
Ultimately though - is it worth having him on the wage bill when it looks like others will be ahead of him in the pecking order & he is in effect a luxury ?
Depends if Gio thinks he's worth having as cover -
But it's entirely possible - if we avoid injuries / suspensions- he won't be needed - certainly not as a first choice starter - all season
I'd say that's a luxury we can't afford
i suppose the question is when everyone is up to speed - does Sakala get any game time?
i think the answer now is probably not - for the wide berths he has Kent/Lawrence/Matondo/Tillman/Hagi, Wright and even Lowry all likely to be ahead of him in the managers thoughts.
so 6th 7th choice, as a central striker - Morelos / Colak and Roofe all ahead of him
if we were offered 3m+ and we could potentially use that money elsewhere in a more pressing area i would let him go.
i think the answer now is probably not - for the wide berths he has Kent/Lawrence/Matondo/Tillman/Hagi, Wright and even Lowry all likely to be ahead of him in the managers thoughts.
so 6th 7th choice, as a central striker - Morelos / Colak and Roofe all ahead of him
if we were offered 3m+ and we could potentially use that money elsewhere in a more pressing area i would let him go.
Bigbluebear
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For whatever reason Gio doesn't trust him. He's got lots of good attributes but seems he can't follow tactical instruction, or something along those lines.
I like him but no point him sitting on the bench not being used. Use the money for somebody the manager will play.
I like him but no point him sitting on the bench not being used. Use the money for somebody the manager will play.
Agreed.
He score more than Kent & Wright combined last year & probably started half the amount of games Kent did.
Trueblue76
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Hilarious, sounds like something a pape would say.
Bigbluebear
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I think Fashions goal record last season is a bit of a red herring tbh, when broken down.
5 v Motherwell
3 in the cup v Stirling, Annan and Dundee, 2 of which were in the final minutes when the game was well won.
Hearts, game again was well won when he scored in the final minutes
Ross County, same again.
Livi and Celtic away were the only goals there that were really important goals, in the context of the results, IMO.
If we can get £3m for him then it can definitely be spent on somebody who will contribute more, IMO. And as I said, I like him, but the manager clearly doesn't.
5 v Motherwell
3 in the cup v Stirling, Annan and Dundee, 2 of which were in the final minutes when the game was well won.
Hearts, game again was well won when he scored in the final minutes
Ross County, same again.
Livi and Celtic away were the only goals there that were really important goals, in the context of the results, IMO.
If we can get £3m for him then it can definitely be spent on somebody who will contribute more, IMO. And as I said, I like him, but the manager clearly doesn't.
