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Just on Reporting Scotland that Rangers say "it's news to them" regarding the imminent arrival of Jelavic!

Nah, just trying to keep in good spirits.

The latest is the last point in which something has occured. Otherwise known as the opposite of the earliest.

It depends on who makes it through to the ice cream van.

Have you ever had the feeling that you've had deja vu before?

Aye, no worries. Do you want it just now or after the Aston Villa games?

I never realised it was you that paid the fees.

I've just heard that we might be interested in signing a guy called Nikica Jelavic from Rapid Vienna. Anyone got any thoughts on this?

Aye, that's what I'm thinking. Their site layout looks pish anyway! @Bluenose4Life: Haha, asking a question? Sack that then!

Sorry, this is slightly off topic. I tried to join FF today to see what the posters there were saying about today's events regarding Jelavic. They wouldn't let me join because I have a gmail email address which is banned apparently (even though it's a new address and I've never tried to join before. Also, they were wanting my home address and mobile number. WTF? To join a messageboard? Am I alone in thinking that's a bit much?

Why? When most people give opinions, they at least attempt to substantiate their statements.

Maybe. There's so much conjecture that it's difficult to have an opinion without someone pointing out that we have no facts on which to base our opinions. That's always going to be the case when you support one of the Old Firm as the press make so much money from us, they need to constantly attempt to sell papers with sensationalised headlines, when in truth they often know fuck all like the rest of us.

How so? What is your interpretation of the statement? Simply, Rangers have stopped negotiating, cos there's nothing left to negotiate. The stumbling block appears to be with Rapid and Jelavic. If the statement had said that Rangers had "withdrawn their offer", then I'd agree that would seem pretty final, but that's not the case. Regarding the fee and contract, I obviously don't know for certain that they've been agreed. I'm only going from the consensus of reports that suggest that the problem is with what Jelavic feels he is owed by his current Club.

Why? People seem to be getting their knickers in a twist about this. All this says is that Rangers have stopped talks. The reason for this will be that Rangers are not in a position to influence the problems that are stalling the transfer. Once whatever is stalling(likely to be the compensation Jelavic feels he is owed) is resolved, then Rapid (who have agreed to Rangers' price) and Jelavic (who has agreed to Rangers'contract offer) will be in touch to conclude the deal, should they still wish to proceed. Rangers have done everything they can.

It's not really saying anything new: My link

Holy sheep-shit and a bag of tatties, this is doing my nut in! It's hard work being a Ger!

Welcome to the site Cheers fella!

That's what I said 8P

Not according to the latest article which quoted the Rapid director, but it's all speculation at the moment. So were basically at the same stage we were at 2 weeks ago? No. Bain and Dickson are in Austria doing a deal. For all we know hes signed tbh. If he'd signed this would have been reported, Us signing a player for cash is massive news. Bain will be over testing the waters, still trying to negotiated a deal. Hopefully this doesn't turn into another farce like the Andrea Caracciolo saga There's been no confirmation that Bain has even travelled to Austria. The story came from an airport 'insider' on FF! STV News carry a story lifted from the Kurier (an Austrian Newspaper) saying that Bain is in Austria today. Hopefully this is true, Jelavic (based on what I've seen of him) looks to be just what we're after. Hi by the way to all fellow Gers!