Skrtel

Would be a tremendous signing. We need a proven and experienced CB and Skrtel falls straight into that category. If it’s true then it’s brilliant business. Let the gaffer do his job, he knows him best.

100% agree with this ^^^^ I am sure the scouting team have done there homework if this is true. I have full faith in the gaffer and his team.
 
Yup would do a job, so we then have 8 new players for a spend of around 1m (outwith signing on fees).

Its clear we are saving our money to buy Kent outright (hopefully) 6m plus add ons please Mr Gerrard.
 
We definitely need experience in the centre of defence. Goldson apart we have 2 centre half’s who are like 21/22. I’m confident Gerrard knows what he’s doing. Skrtel is a proven player so if it’s him that’s good for me.
 
We’ve got the best chance we’ll get to win the league and stop their dominance. Let’s not %^*& about with the likes of Skrtel who at the absolute best in his career was a bomb scare.
Hyperbole at best m8, Gerrard watched Skirtel 300 plus times up close for Liverpool and every day in training so I don't think he'll be giving you a call for advice, if you're correct then Gerrard will not be capable of getting 55.
 
Avoid.

He understandably stayed for the 60k p/w contract but he's a year older and out of form now.

I've a feeling he'll be made to look a donkey in plenty of games.
 
We need an experienced ch but I'm not keen on this at all. If he's willing to come for less than 20k a week fine but i highly doubt it. I suspect it's just his agent trying to drum up offers from other club's though.
 
We definitely need an experienced centre half and for me one who will be the main man to start alongside Goldson. Is Skrtel that man - not entirely convinced by the age and wage he would command. But if his former captain is sure he will do us a turn over the next couple of years then I’ll trust his judgement.
The other similarly linked player albeit that link has gone quiet is his former international colleague Gary Cahill. Don’t shot the messenger but this name was apparently mentioned by SG to one of our new signings as a potential target.
Ideally our experienced centre defender target will be 28-32 with a wage of £15k max.
 
We definitely need an experienced centre half and for me one who will be the main man to start alongside Goldson. Is Skrtel that man - not entirely convinced by the age and wage he would command. But if his former captain is sure he will do us a turn over the next couple of years then I’ll trust his judgement.
The other similarly linked player albeit that link has gone quiet is his former international colleague Gary Cahill. Don’t shot the messenger but this name was apparently mentioned by SG to one of our new signings as a potential target.
Ideally our experienced centre defender target will be 28-32 with a wage of £15k max.

Where did you hear this?
 
It would surprise me if this was true and turned out to work for us.

Everything points to Alves who is actually a better player and still is. We can do better IMO with less risk.
 
It would surprise me if this was true and turned out to work for us.

Everything points to Alves who is actually a better player and still is. We can do better IMO with less risk.

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If we’re talking Skrtel or Cahill as possibly the 4th CH and Gerrard is up for it then so am I. The paedos at celtic are looking to splurge on a young French CH than could just as easily bomb as these 2 vets. If the moneys right do it.
 
We have a good young player in Katic who will improve at the club under SG and the coaching staff.

There isn't anyway Skirtel is coming to Ibrox for less than £30k per week and would probably be our highest paid player,I don't think he's worth £20k per week as his best days are well behind him and no doubt looking for that final big pay day. Not a player i wanted to see coming given the money he will be on and no transfer fee would suggest big bucks in wages.

No doubt his greasy agent will also be looking for a big cut of any transfer.
 
No. No. No.

Anybody saying he would be a good signing can you tell me what you have seen of him playing in the last couple of seasons?

He was really poor this season (especially the first 3/4 of the season).

If anyone looks at where Fener ended up (I think 6th) they would look like they had a good season but they were down around the relegation zone with about 5 matches to go. The pulled themselves up from 14th to 6th in the last 4 matches.

I remember listening to the On The Continent podcast earlier this season and Andy Brassel (who knows a thing or two about Turkish football) was actually laughing about inept he had been for Fener.

Even for back up I wouldn't be confident.
 
I haven't seen him play in years, however...

I can take this signing if he's the #4 CB

Katic and Goldson deserve to be first choice. Edmundson is that young CB who can start for x amount of time, maybe even push the first 2. Skrtel can be that emergency number 4 CB who is reliable but doesn't play all that often

Comes down to finance as well. I wouldn't want him on a decent wage.

Then again, maybe we should just trust Gerrard
 
I haven't seen him play in years, however...

I can take this signing if he's the #4 CB

Katic and Goldson deserve to be first choice. Edmundson is that young CB who can start for x amount of time, maybe even push the first 2. Skrtel can be that emergency number 4 CB who is reliable but doesn't play all that often

Comes down to finance as well. I wouldn't want him on a decent wage.

Then again, maybe we should just trust Gerrard

Skrtel wouldn't be coming to the SPL as a 4th defender competing for a place, now and again. He'll be guaranteed a starting spot.

If he isn't, then why the investment on a significant wage and likely 2-3 year contract?

I'd be very wary.
 
If he isn't, then why the investment on a significant wage and likely 2-3 year contract? I'd be very wary.
This is what concerns me also,looking for the final pay day and long term contract given his age,If he was to come offer him a one year deal with a years extension if he does well,If he bombs then we don't have the horrible thought of him being at Ibrox for 4yrs.

Can't also see his agent excepting anything less than a three year deal if he does come,he's also made his money from football and like most players he wouldn't be coming for football reasons and the money wasn't important,but first thing will be his signing on fee and how much his agent can squeeze out the club.
 
We had the same thing last season with 3 players and he spent most of it picking an inferior loan player. I’ll only be happy if he takes the right option this time!

Agree with that on paper but there was talk of Katic perhaps having some personal problems. That asides it was Gerrards first season as a manager and he doesn’t strike me as a guy who will not learn from mistakes made.
 
Skrtel wouldn't be coming to the SPL as a 4th defender competing for a place, now and again. He'll be guaranteed a starting spot.

If he isn't, then why the investment on a significant wage and likely 2-3 year contract?

I'd be very wary.

Completely agree.
More than likely if…he signs…it will be Skrtel and Goldson first choices with Katic once again playing back up.
Now if they are the best choices then fair enough but I agree if he signs he will be expecting to play if …he is fit.
 
I hope not, katic should play every week if we do bring in skertel it will hinder us developing the likes of katic and Edmundson, as he will come on big wages and ultimately get played. I think disaster written all over it
 
Completely agree.
More than likely if…he signs…it will be Skrtel and Goldson first choices with Katic once again playing back up.
Now if they are the best choices then fair enough but I agree if he signs he will be expecting to play if …he is fit.

Oh quit worrying mate. Gerrard manages a real football team not a Nintendo one. If the rumors are true then I’m sure he and Allen have a viable plan in place for our central defenders and to not give in to one players perceived starting demands. He’d be our player not a loanee no matter what he’s paid so ....
 
Skrtel wouldn't be coming to the SPL as a 4th defender competing for a place, now and again. He'll be guaranteed a starting spot.

If he isn't, then why the investment on a significant wage and likely 2-3 year contract?

I'd be very wary.
Exactly.

I could see that conversation between him and Gerrard.

SG, you’ll be the 4th centre back. You’re behind Goldson, Katic and Edmundson. MS, who’s Edmundson ?SG, we’ve just plucked him out of League 2. MS, See ya Stevie.
 
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Oh quit worrying mate. Gerrard manages a real football team not a Nintendo one. If the rumors are true then I’m sure he and Allen have a viable plan in place for our central defenders and to not give in to one players perceived starting demands. He’d be our player not a loanee no matter what he’s paid so ....

They’ll make mistakes too though mate, look at Grezda and Lafferty, nearly £3m on two clowns.

The main thing that makes me nervous is he’s dropped the big man once, the truth is some managers have blind spots where certain players are concerned (even Walter had one with Jig) and bringing in someone like Skrtel does give me some nerves that he’s going go slot straight in there next to Goldson. Above all else I just don’t like the idea of hampering a young developing player by taking him out for an ageing player with a couple of years left.
 
A source in Slovakia said last night: “There have been some new conversations and we will see in the next few days if this deal can happen.”

Our source also confirmed that Skrtel has agreed to travel to Scotland in person in order to hold signing talks but it’s unclear if these discussions will be placed on hold until next week, after Gerrard and his squad have returned from their pre-season training camp in the Algarve.

100% chance the "source" is Skrtl's agent.

Source: a guy walking his dog in Slovakia.
 
They’ll make mistakes too though mate, look at Grezda and Lafferty, nearly £3m on two clowns.

The main thing that makes me nervous is he’s dropped the big man once, the truth is some managers have blind spots where certain players are concerned (even Walter had one with Jig) and bringing in someone like Skrtel does give me some nerves that he’s going go slot straight in there next to Goldson. Above all else I just don’t like the idea of hampering a young developing player by taking him out for an ageing player with a couple of years left.

Some great points there. Only things I’d take issue with is Lafferty ( who I was against signing ) but had become a bit of a specialist in scoring against the paedo celtic fc and that this is a results driven season not a developmental one for us. But I do like Katic and would hope that our coaching staff would do the right thing for him and Rangers and not for parent clubs of any players this time around.
 
There’s no way katic can be dropped considering how he finished the season . He’s one of the first names on the team sheet .

So I do not understand how or why this thread exists because there is absolutely no way we are paying Skrtel what he wants to sit on the bench . End of thread surely .
 
Seems like the usual FF Lemmings reaction to a rumour, one person says 'awww naw he's shite noo' and the rest follow on clueless to whether thats the case or not.

Like 99.999999% of folk on here I don't watch Turkish football and have no idea how he played last season, but for someone so bad according to folk on here he got chose to play a helluva lot and offered a new contract.

Only thing I do know is Gerrard loved him as a teammate, and if, and lets face it given the source its a big if, the manager wants him then he'll get backed on it.
 
Seems like the usual FF Lemmings reaction to a rumour, one person says 'awww naw he's shite noo' and the rest follow on clueless to whether thats the case or not.

Like 99.999999% of folk on here I don't watch Turkish football and have no idea how he played last season, but for someone so bad according to folk on here he got chose to play a helluva lot and offered a new contract.

Only thing I do know is Gerrard loved him as a teammate, and if, and lets face it given the source its a big if, the manager wants him then he'll get backed on it.

I take your point however to be fair people know we have been badly burned recently with the likes of Barton , Kranjkar , Senderos and to some degree Alves ( who was better than the other three but missed a lot through injury ) .

Is Skrtel going to be a starter and to the e Penske of whom is the other fear . Katic does not deserve dropped again.
 
If Skirtel signs Bowyer will be saying I told you so. Players at the twilight of their career coming to the SPFL graveyard. Personally I trust in Gerrard and I think he would be a good signing.
 
What does the average age of our first 11 become if we have mcgregor , Skrtel, Davis and Defoe start ?
 
We badly need a 4th centre back , I trust our management team to do what is right,Skrtel,Davis,Defoe ,our younger players should be drooling at the mouth to learn from these players, if of course it's true about Skrtel ,will believe it when I see. Him put thumb heid into orbit .
 
If he’s fit and hungry he would do a job especially against some of the hammer throwers in our league who like to mix it up, the problem is he fit and hungry?.......
 
Fenerbahce came 14th last year. My Turkish mate who supports them , was moaning on Monday about big name players on big wages who never showed up. He was talking about Van Persie mainly though. I will ask him how Skrtel did.
 
I take your point however to be fair people know we have been badly burned recently with the likes of Barton , Kranjkar , Senderos and to some degree Alves ( who was better than the other three but missed a lot through injury ) .

Is Skrtel going to be a starter and to the e Penske of whom is the other fear . Katic does not deserve dropped again.

The only one comparable, really, is Alves, who really should have done better, although it didn’t help that even when he was fit Murty kept him on the bench and played Russell Martin!

I agree on Katic, but its pretty clear that Gerrard wants a commanding experienced centre back, whether Skrtel is that guy, who knows.
 
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Never mind what we think of him, why would a player linked with Barcelona only a few months ago be interested in being 4th choice centre back , getting the odd cup game, filling in for suspensions & injuries, in the backwater that is the SPFL?

He could quite easily get a club in a better league/a Championship club that would pay more than us.

Suggests to me that he would be coming to us a first pick...
 
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