Boab 73 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Rangers veteran David Weir ready to extend Ibrox stay Jun 19 2008 DAVIE WEIR will decide his Rangers future on Tuesday. Record Sport understands the 38-year-old's agent Dave Lockwood has pencilled in that day for a crunch meeting with Walter Smith who is keen for the player to stay on. And if Liverpool-based Lockwood makes the trip north for talks there is a 95 per cent chance Weir will remain at Ibrox for one more season. Smith will sign him up on the understanding he doesn't play every week as he did in the last exhausting campaign. The former Hearts and Everton man wants to extend his career for another 12 months even if he stays down south where his family are based. "He has been linked with a move to Preston, managed by close friend and former Everton coach Alan Irvine, but Smith is ready to persuade him to remain at Ibrox. Scotland boss George Burley also wants the veteran centre-half as part of his squad for the World Cup qualifiers. The 61-times capped Hall of Fame star returned from a family holiday on Sunday night and has spent the past few days discussing his next move at his home on Merseyside. http://www.<No links to this website>/sport/footbal...86908-20613061/ There is no author to the story or quotes and it is the Record but its more than we've heard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yes, I think he will join for another year. Good thing too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbria_blue 51 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 tbh his form started to deteriorate quite badly towards the end of last season. We were forced to sit back far to deep because of his lack of pace, and this cost us in the end imo. If he signs he should be used more sparingly next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,554 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 tbh his form started to deteriorate quite badly towards the end of last season. We were forced to sit back far to deep because of his lack of pace, and this cost us in the end imo. If he signs he should be used more sparingly next year. With the amount of fixtures we have to undergo, it's no small wonder his form dipped. Still, I'd be glad to see him sign on for another term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreckedroy 33 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I thought he had signed a year-long extension last week. I hope he does stay, as he is a good professional who must be a good influence on our younger players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrms999 22 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Another year of Carlos and Davie suits me just fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 If he signs then he should be used as a squad player and not as a 1st team regular. We cant afford to defend on the 18 yard line all season again, or if we do then we have to get two quality, quick wing backs in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 davie weir done well for us last year , but his distribution is one of the main reasons we miss out the midfied , also i would prefer to see a younger and faster CH , he was getting caught for pace in several games last season he would be a good player coach , and back up for the 1st team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 481 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 davie weir done well for us last year , but his distribution is one of the main reasons we miss out the midfied , also i would prefer to see a younger and faster CH , he was getting caught for pace in several games last season he would be a good player coach , and back up for the 1st team Agreed, Davie's humps up the pitch are atrocious. This is why Barry should be back the holding role taking the ball from the defense and dicatating play, even more so due to him getting older and losing a bit of pace. Enough of this attacking midfielder nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Dave Weir has done great for Rangers, But he should be nowhere near the team next year When Weir plays we sit too deep, invite teams on to us and cant press teams hight up the park in fear of them getting inbehind. Useful backup, but we need youth and a bit of pace which will make the world of difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 0 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I think this season will be a season too far for Davie and im a fan of the man, he got caught out too much from december onwards, i think its time to go shopping for his replacement now and leave it to late imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWhiteBlue1872 407 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Why not just sign a good able defender to partner Cuellar. Weir is good at the basics, any defender worth their weight should be..... We play far too deep with him and his distrubition is woeful, if we sign him i hope hes for squad depth not a first team player.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Walter Smith said a few weeks back that if Weir can stay fit like last season then he'll be a regualr. I find that pretty worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzKyle 7,763 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'll be the first to admit that i wasnt too happy when Big Davie signed but he was a tremendous signing. Had a cracking season overall. However we need someone else to partner Cuellar on a regular basis and Weir would be a great backup to have. Although he reads the game really well, his pace cost us goals and games towards the end of the season. I wonder if Webster ever gets fit if WS sees him as Cuellar's defensive partner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,095 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Davie cannot start most weeks now.........if Walter wants the same partnership as last season then we could be in trouble. Carlos needs class next to him....big Weir is a bench player i'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,866 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8...3722433,00.html Cant see him featuring much if we pull the finger out and get some new defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Rangers defender David Weir is poised to sign a new one-year contract this week with manager Walter Smith convinced the veteran can perform at the highest level for at least another campaign. The 38-year-old former Everton centre-back was a key member of the Rangers side who came up just short of a four-trophy season and the club are eager to keep him on board. Weir played 60 club matches last season, establishing an instant understanding with Spaniard Carlos Cuellar, and was also a regular in Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. Completing negotiations with the experienced Weir should be among the more straightforward tasks Rangers face this summer. If he does sign then he should only be used as back-up or we'll continue to defend on the 18 yard line, play with 2 defensive midfielders, punt the ball from the back and give away far too much possession. Tho I see our manager playing him regularly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,866 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Time will tell. Injuries are sure to hamper him sooner or later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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