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i have been told by a mate of mine who works in the scottish sun and he is saying there doing a massive front page about murray has sold up to a consortium and they are rich business men from the west of scotland the man in the know

brown couldent lase gazzas boots butcher u are talking out of your arse

didnt he play centre back for the usa once maybe he can play there a few games to give big davie a rest fleck 21 he was talking to me why dont u go home to kerrydale or something anyway mcboyd i would play edu in the midfield with thomson and davis for the spl so then mendes can be rested for the champions league games

RANGERS have been handed a huge boost after it was confirmed Kyle Lafferty has not suffered a serious knee injury. The striker limped off early in the second half after scoring in Northern Ireland's 1-1 draw with Poland at the weekend. He was flown back to Murray Park yesterday so the club's medical staff could assess the problem and oversee a scan. It was initially feared Lafferty had suffered a medial ligament problem that could have ruled him out for six weeks. advertisement But he has been given the all-clear and is now in contention to play for his country tomorrow night against Slovakia at Windsor Park in their crucial World Cup qualifier. Lafferty revealed: "There was a lot of pain on Sunday but that has gone away. It feels good now - I've trained on it and we'll see how it goes. "Hopefully I can play tomorrow night. Everyone knows how big a game it is and I want to play. "I have a lot more movement now compared to after the game at the weekend so that is positive." Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington insists he won't risk sidelining the Ibrox hitman by forcing him to play through the pain barrier if he isn't 100% fit, which will please Rangers manager Walter Smith. He has high hopes for Lafferty this season and is keen to get him back in Light Blue after he missed the first three SPL games of the season through the suspension incurred for his diving incident last year against Aberdeen. Lafferty was outstanding in a lone-striker role against the Poles before his injury, and hopes that Northern Ireland can get the win they need tomorrow night to keep their dream of making South Africa next summer alive. He said: "It will be brilliant if we do make it, for the squad, the coaching staff and the fans - who've been exceptional. "Every player wants to play at the highest level for club and country. We are so close now." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/displa...2529616.0.0.php

wonder where edu will play this season because we have so many midfielders mendes davis thomson mcculloch rothen and edu and naismith and novo can play wide as well

my best team would be mcgregor whittaker weir bougherra papac davis mendes thomson lafferty boyd miller subs alexander wilson edu shinnie rothen novo fleck

i would only give 3 players contract extensions and they would be boyd novo and s.smith i like weir but he will be to old for next season beasley is to lightweight broadfoot is crap and webster has got glass kness it seems

i would like to see big lafferty up front this season in a front 3 with him miller and boyd we would destroy spl teams if we play those 3 up front miller has got the pace and work rate boydy gets the goals and we can use lafferty to hold the ball up

wait till i get my hands on fleck21

he is eggstatic

Still can never fathom why you give us your prediction of the subs! well because boab subs are very inportant u idiot

mcgregor whittaker weir bougherra papac davis mendes mcculloch novo miller naismith subs alexander wilson wylde thomson rothen fleck boyd

say if we sell and buy these players my first team for next season would be outs mcgregor we can get atleast 4 million from him s.smith 500 k beasley 500 k mcculloch 500 k boyd 4 million total 9.5 million in lukasz fabianski on loan tonel 2 million mcarthur 500 k brunt 2.5 million total 5 million alexander whittaker tonel bougherra papac davis mendes thomson naismith brunt miller subs fabianski weir mcarthur novo arron lafferty fleck

we still have to get rid of a few players and bring in 2 or 3 so i would sell and buy these players outs mcgregor we can get atleast 4 million from him s.smith 500 k beasley 500 k mcculloch 500 k boyd 4 million total 9.5 million in lukasz fabianski on loan tonel 2 million mcarthur 500 k brunt 2.5 million total 5 million and a further 4.5 million of the debt aswell

my team would be alexander whittaker weir bougherra papac davis mendes thomson naimsith novo millier subs mcgregor mcculloch wilson smith fleck beasley arron shinnie little boyd lafferty velicka

got a black box aswell yeah

we need at least 1 centre back or even maybe 2 i know we have got no money unless if we sell boyd and mcgregor i would buy sol cambell or ricardo rocha i believe both players are bosmans aswell

b.foster i think we will sign him from man utd on loan

i think walter has told rough that boyd and mcgregor will be leaving because last night he said why isnt boyd playing and about the mcgregor situation he said if a bid came in he would be of because alexander is an able deputy well if that did happen hopefully walter will have the money to buy 2 centre backs and a left winger

This summer may prove to be unique in the long and glorious history of the Rangers. It would require a bear older than myself to remember the last time we began a new season without strengthening the first team squad during the off-season with incoming transfers. In fact, the only business being completed at Ibrox was the removal of a few high earners from the wage bill. The likes of Ferguson, Hemdani and Dailly have left and have yet to be replaced. Of course, this should come as no surprise to us all. Even as last season was drawing to its exciting conclusion, Walter Smith was ominous in his warnings to the fans. The first team squad would be reduced to around 20 and supplemented by players from the youth squad like Fleck, Wilson and Shinnie. With the inability to agree deals for the likes of Adam and Gow, the squad has not been reduced sufficiently to allow any incoming transfers. The dearth of incoming transfer news within the media in addition to the moves being made across the city led to much agitation amongst our support. In a previous article published nearly 3 weeks ago, I urged fans to be patient and not to over react to the situation. Many fans were furious that Celtic had spent circa £7million (including on their new management team) whilst we had yet to make any moves and to date have only earned a fee from the sale of Barry Ferguson. It is natural that, with the league being a relatively tight affair last year, fans would compare our attempts to strengthen with that of the side who are traditionally our closest challengers. However, whilst we have competed almost head to head for the SPL title for the last decade or two, that aside the situations at the two clubs could not be more different. Celtic began this season is a state of disarray, sacking a more successful manager than Martin O’Neill because their fans required someone “Celtic Minded”. Key first team players Hesselink, Nakamura and Hartley have been moved on and the replacements have yet to settle. This was most notable in the performance of Fortune in Celtic’s opening competitive game of the season where they fell to defeat in the home leg of their European qualifier. Fortune missed a couple of sitters that, had he scored, would have given Celtic a fighting chance of qualification. Now, of course, it is too early to be drawing any conclusions on the players they have added to their pool this close season but it does bring me neatly on to the main reason for penning this article. Whilst fans bemoaned the spending power of our city neighbours including the £4million buy of Fortune, in the article previously linked I cautioned against the time needed for new signings to settle. Although we all recognise that we are one or two signings away from a strong squad, the benefits of a relatively settled and stable squad should not be underestimated. Continuity in the squad and in team selection means the players get to learn each other's games inside out and the rewards are reaped on the football field. Since first having the initial thoughts for this article it proved excellent timing that World Class manager Arsene Wenger has spoken out in the media with comments that support my viewpoint: Quote: Originally Posted by Arsene Wenger In England, people think all problems can be sorted out by buying players. The biggest target is to work hard in training, improve what we can improve and have confidence in the players that we have. It is perhaps fitting that the Frenchman was speaking out about this just after I decided to pen this piece. The excellent spectacle that was this year's Emirates tournament was the ideal setting to prove Wenger's assertion. In Walter's first season he made us difficult to beat through defensive strength. Last year Smith turned us into title contenders. And the signs from the ties against PSG and Arsenal this weekend point to the experienced manager taking the next step in the squad's evolution without the addition of fresh faces. We again adopted the 4-5-1 formation favoured by Smith when competing against a higher calibre opponent. The major difference this weekend was that we had the attacking wide players to break into a 4-3-3 in possession and play attractive, passing football. Last season (as for the last couple of seasons) we have had the highest quality squad in Scotland as evidenced by our League and Cup double. We have lost a few players who made little to no contribution last year and were most likely to have a similar contribution in the forthcoming campaign. We have hardly weakened our squad at all, whilst the likes of Kyle Lafferty, Pedro Mendes and John Fleck have all had a further full season in Scotland to help settle them into the game up here. I, like many fans, will be expecting a more consistent contribution from Mendes and Lafferty in particular. In addition to the greater experience of a number of the players within the squad, we have the returns of Thomson, Naismith and Stevie Smith to bolster the squad. We finally have some realistic competition at left back for the consistent Bosnian, Sasa Papac. We are very strong in central midfield especially when Maurice Edu, who had an impressive end to the season last year, returns from injury. The wealth of options up front, at least for the domestic game, is incredible. We have speed, height, power, work rate and goals from different forwards. You may struggle to find another club with the goalkeeping option of McGregor or Alexander. Sure, left midfield continues to prove problematic. We have half a dozen players who can fill that position, but not one who has made it their own. We can counter this with a change in formation to a midfield diamond. Or perhaps one of the players within the squad will step forward and command a starting berth on the left. And again, we start a season concerned over our centre backs. Can Davie Weir play another full season at the heart of the defence? After playing 60 games 2 seasons ago as we marched to the final day of every competition we entered it was the consensus opinion that he could not stand up to another full season of football. Nonetheless, last term Weir powered his way to another 47 games (more than any other player in the squad) including all but 2 league games and shows no signs of letting up. That said, we would all prefer competition for the first choice pair of Weir and Bougherra. Arsene Wenger is obviously a strong believer that buying new players is not the only way to improve your squad year on year. And looking at Celtic’s disastrous opening to the season it is clear that having to begin a new era at a club by ripping up the previous squad to create a new team, even when backed by the money men at the club, is a gamble. Spending money is no guarantee of success. If we have to begin the upcoming season with essentially the same pool of players that won the double last year I will not be concerned. Walter Smith has previously demonstrated the veracity of Wenger’s assertion that you can improve your team with work on the training field and not just at the negotiating table. When Smith took over the national team from Berti Vogts the country was a laughing stock ranked in the 70s or 80s. Whilst Vogts handed out caps to over 40 different players Smith again demonstrated the effectiveness of consistency, finding his best squad and dragging the national team back up the rankings and heart-breakingly close to qualification for the World Cup. He followed that up by leading us to the top of our qualifying group for the European Championships including a victory over the World Cup runners-up France. I am not trying to suggest that a lack of transfer funds makes Smith’s job easier. Of course any manager can benefit from a transfer kitty if he spends it right. However consistency of selection also strengthens a squad’s assault on the silverware and the team that Smith has been building since he returned to the club has been growing as a unit season upon season and team unity will have never been higher. Regardless of what does or doesn’t happen in the transfer market this year I am eagerly anticipating another successful season under the guidance of the legendary Walter Smith. great article http://www.gersnetonline.co.uk/newsite/ind...09&Itemid=2

Published Date: 03 August 2009 NACHO NOVO has told John Fleck he will only fulfil his potential as a Rangers player if he has the correct attitude and mentality. Fleck, 17, was dropped from the first-team squad for the Emirates Cup in London, as the Scottish champions suffered a 3-0 defeat to winners Arsenal yesterday. Boss Walter Smith revealed afterwards that he made the decision to send the talented teenager to Northern Ireland with the reserves before a reported bust-up with assistant manager Ally McCoist. However, Novo has warned the youngster he will have to knuckle down and work hard if he wants to succeed at Ibrox. "John Fleck is a great young player and he can do it for Rangers," said the striker. "He can do whatever he wants to do in the game with the ability he has. I think he has the ability to become a very good player. John Fleck "The quality is there – now it is about how he is going to do it and what he can do with his talent. I think for every player it is vital to work hard. "A strong mentality and working every day is what you need to do. "This is what all the senior players will tell John. He has all the talent but you need to keep working hard." good words from nacho http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Nacho-N...over.5518254.jp

With the global recession rearing its ugly head in every facet of the world in which we live, one profession that you might expect to be unemployment-proof would be international footballer. Past glories will mean little to the following six names whose impressive CVs have failed to net them a club for the 2009/10 season. Manchester City may be splashing the cash, but most other Premier League sides appear to be feeling the pinch, with even Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool failing to embark on massive spending sprees. Could our six freebies become the next Michael Owen, and make a shock free move to one of the 'big four'? Giourkas Seitaridis Position: Rightback Age: 28 Club History: Panathinaikos (2001-04), FC Porto (2004-05), Dynamo Moscow (2005-06), Atletico Madrid (2006-09) International: Greece (66 caps, 1 goal) Vastly experienced Greece fullback Seitaridis is perhaps one of the more surprising names on this list. Since making his name with Panathinaikos, winning the league and cup double in 2004, the 28-year-old has been one of Europe’s outstanding right-backs. An impressive component of Greece’s Euro 2004 winning team, Seitaridis was snapped up by European Cup holders FC Porto. Despite attracting the attention of Real Madrid, Seitaridis moved to big-spending Dynamo Moscow along with team-mates Maniche and Costinha for an estimated €9.5 million. After struggling to adapt to the cold weather, Seitaridis moved to Madrid’s other club Atletico for €12 million where he remained until earlier this summer. His impressive CV and age should ensure he has no shortage of takers. Spurs could probably do with three or four more rightbacks so 'Arry may see Seitaridis as a decent option....we jest, of course - although Everton, Blackburn, Celtic or Rangers may all fancy Seitaridis as a good option. Steve Gohouri Position: Centre back Age: 28 Club History: Paris SG (1997-99), Bnei Yehuda (1999-2000), Yverdon-Sport (2000-02), Bologna (2002-03), FC Vaduz (2003-05), Young Boys (2005-06), Borussia Monchengladbach (2007-09) International: Ivory Coast (2 caps, 3 goals) Well-travelled Ivorian centre-half Steve Gohouri is no stranger to British tabloid columns. Having enjoyed spells in France, Israel and Switzerland Gohouri was signed by German giants Borussia Monchengladbach in 2006, beating Rangers, Wigan and Newcastle to his signature. After two injury plagued years in Germany in which he initially impressed, the defender is fit and will be on the look out for a club that require an imposing physical presence. Marko Babic Position: Leftback/left midfielder Age: 28 Club History: Osijek (1997-2000), Bayer Leverkusen (2000-07), Real Betis (2007-08), Hertha Berlin (2009) International: Croatia (49 caps, 3 goals) The possessor of 49 international caps, almost a decade’s experience in the Bundesliga and La Liga and the ability to play in more than one position make Marko Babic an excellent free transfer. At only 28-years of age Babic still has plenty to offer and can even boast a Champion’s League final on his CV, when he was a member of the Leverkusen side beaten 2-1 by Zidane’s Real Madrid. Although a couple of bad moves have knocked the Croatian back, Babic deserves a chance to rebuild his career for the promise he showed in the successful Leverkusen side of the early 2000s. Amaury Bischoff Positon: Central midfielder Age: 22 Club History: Werder Bremen (2005-08), Arsenal (2008-09) International: Portugal U21 (1 cap, 1 goal) Although he has precious little first team experience, Amaury Bischoff’s fledgling CV makes interesting reading. Bischoff started his career with Strasbourg in France earning himself a move to perennial title contenders, Werder Bremen in 2005. After impressing for the team’s second string, the midfielder made his first team debut in 2007 but decided to move on in 2008, rejecting a new contract to join Arsenal. Despite his undoubted talent, an injury-plagued first season led to his release at the end of June 2009, but if he can be kept fit the young midfielder has a lot to offer. A young man that has played for a big German club, played for Portugal’s Under-21 side, was rated by Arsene Wenger and is still only 22 could prove to be a bargain for a manager who enjoys a project. Modeste M’Bami Position: Central midfielder Age: 26 Club History: Sedan (2000-03), Paris SG (2003-06), Marseille (2006-09) International: Cameroon (28 caps, 7 goals) 26-year-old Cameroon international Modeste M’Bami has been one of the most effective midfielders in Ligue 1 for the past nine years. Since making his name with Sedan, M’Bami moved on to Paris SG where he formed a formidable midfield partnership with Sunderland new boy Lorik Cana. After helping PSG to a second place finish in his first season and a French Cup in 2006, M’Bami transferred to arch-rivals Marseille, where he has featured regularly for the past three years. A playmaking central midfielder, who likes to come forward when possible, his strong physical presence and technical ability make him an ideal contender for a move to the Premier League, and he's already been heavily linked with Everton and Portsmouth. Guille Franco Position: Striker Age: 32 Club History: San Lorenzo (1995-2002), CF Monterrey (2002-05), Villareal CF (2006-09) International: Mexico (17 caps, 5 goals) Naturalised Mexican Guille Franco is a prolific international forward. Fresh from winning and scoring in the final of the 2009 Gold Cup, Franco will be looking for a new challenge after leaving Villarreal at the end of his contract. Born in Argentina, Franco made his name with San Lorenzo where he scored regularly for seven years in the Argentine Premier Division. In 2002, Franco moved to Mexican club Monterrey where his goal scoring earned him a move to La Liga. He scored 63 goals in 119 top-flight games in Mexico, earning his move to Spain. A regular goal scorer during his three years at Villarreal, he will perhaps be remembered most fondly for the goal that qualified the club for the UEFA Cup on the last day of the 06/07 season. http://footballtalentspotter.com/blogs/the...freeagents.aspx the link

and bring in 2 centre backs and a left winger

alexander whittaker bougherra weir papac novo davis mendes arron miller lafferty

RANGERS wonderkid John Fleck has been sensationally axed from the first team squad - after a furious bust-up with Ally McCoist. The 17-year-old starlet returned from the club's pre-season tour of Germany in disgrace. Ibrox sources have revealed the promising striker turned the air blue in a foul FOUR-LETTER rant at assistant manager McCoist, 46, during a five-a-side training match. A highly placed insider said: "He was bang out of order. I mean, would you tell your boss, 'Go f**k yourself'? No. "It showed a lack of respect, and first team boss Walter Smith will nip that in the bud straight away. "Just a couple of weeks ago Smith welcomed Fleck to the first team dressing room - now he's back with the reserves and youths." Today the teenager will turn out for a Rangers Second XI against lowly Glentoran in Belfast while the first team take on Arsenal in a glamour friendly in London. Yesterday Fleck was forced to watch on TV as his old teammates beat Paris St Germain 1-0. John Fleck Our source said Fleck will need to say SORRY to the fans' fave and former Question Of Sport pundit. He explained: "Fleck had broken into the first team and was taken to Germany as part of the main squad. He was showing real promise. "But he had been getting too big for his boots. And he suddenly blew up at Coisty at training. It was a staggering outburst - and totally out of order when you consider that Ally is a real Rangers legend. "Coisty was RAGING at the kid's attitude and read him the riot act. Fleck was hoping for a chance to play in London. But he blew it." Yesterday Fleck was at Belfast's Radisson Hotel ahead of today's match against Glentoran. He was watching Rangers play the French side on the hotel's TV when the News of the World asked him about his bust-up with McCoist. The young player smirked and replied: "I'm not allowed to talk about it." Another well-placed Ibrox source said Fleck was dumped because of his poor attitude. The insider said the decision to send him to Northern Ireland had been made because of the teenager's general behaviour. It's understood that where other young players help out with duties and cleaning-up after training, Fleck has refused to do his bit. It is believed senior players have spoken to him about his conduct - but the message hasn't got through. Fleck has been tipped for big things and was just 16 when he won a Scottish Cup winners' medal against Queen of the South in 2008. Ally McCoist But although he scored his first SPL goal in January, he didn't make the squad for the Scottish Cup Final win over Falkirk in May. Only this week, Smith heaped PRAISE on the young forward. He said: "Last season when John came to train with the first team he was happy simply to be there. Now he is trying to impose himself more and he is louder and I'm pleased to have seen that change in him. He will feature in far more games for us this season if he continues to improve and apply himself. "We are looking at someone who has a really good level of ability." And McCoist, also speaking while in Germany last week, said: "We're expecting things from John. "In the last week or so at training he does look a lot more self-assured and confident." It's not the first time Smith has had to crack down on discipline. Last season he suspended skipper Barry Ferguson, 31, and goalie Allan McGregor, 27, after their Boozegate antics while on Scotland duty. Last night McCoist, who was in London, refused to answer questions about the incident. A Rangers spokesman said: "We have no comment."