papaguy51 912 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Davis looks for Rangers additions Steven Davis hopes Rangers can bolster rather than trim their squad in January despite European elimination increasing the financial pressure at Ibrox. Asked if he feared players leaving in the next transfer window, the Northern Ireland midfielder said: "I hope not. "That will probably be out of the manager's hands but hopefully we can keep this group together. "I'm sure the manager would like to bring in a couple of players to freshen things up as well." With the club recently announcing a debt of £31m and looking for new owners, the extra income generated from an extended run in Europe would have been welcome. But three home defeats in Champions League Group G has left Rangers at the bottom of the section and without the consolation of a Europa League spot. Rangers have not paid a fee for a player since the summer of 2008, with their only new addition this term the loan signing of French winger Jerome Rothen. Several squad players were cut loose before the start of this season and there could yet be more departures in a bid to raise funds. However, chairman Alastair Johnston said earlier this month that Rangers would not be forced to sell players in January. Following Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to Stuttgart, Davis said the team need to get back on the Champions League horse as quickly as possible by retaining their Scottish Premier League title. "Obviously we want to retain the SPL championship and that is our focus now," he said. "First and foremost, the league is our bread and butter and we have to get back to winning ways on Saturday at Aberdeen. "It's great to be playing in European competitions and testing yourself against the quality players that you come up against. "Having missed out last year, we got ourselves back in to European competition this year, so it is disappointing not to do well. "But we have to focus on the domestic front, now that we are out of Europe." Davis, though, is well aware future Champions League draws may not be so kind. Sevilla were considered the weakest of the top seeds, Stuttgart have been struggling domestically and little was known about Romanian side Unirea Urziceni. "Realistically we could have got a tougher draw, with so-called bigger teams," added the former Aston Villa and Fulham midfielder. "We looked at it optimistically and thought that we had a great chance of doing well. "But obviously we have not been good enough and that has been the story of our Champions League campaign. "It is your home form that sees you through in these competitions. "After losing at home to Unirea, we had a meeting and since then we have actually been doing a little better domestically and we got a decent 1-1 result in Romania with a good performance. "But at home (against Stuttgart) it was the same story as in the two previous home games." Bit of an odd thing to say really! Maybe he knows something that we don't? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,871 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I really want this potential move for Holden to come off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Couldn't agree more with the man, Holden would be a great start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The thread title isn't really accurate though when you read his comments. I know it's an old jibe on here buit you really are becoming quite the journo..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Asked if he feared players leaving in the next transfer window, the Northern Ireland midfielder said: "I hope not. "That will probably be out of the manager's hands but hopefully we can keep this group together. "I'm sure the manager would like to bring in a couple of players to freshen things up as well." Unless somebody comes in and buys us, players will be heading out the door. Seems to me he does know something especially when he's saying it's out of the managers hands. Worrying times ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
super hans 55 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Holden would be a great signing. Pennies in wages, no transfer fee, potential to sell on for a good fee in a few years. That means we won't be going in for him then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 People really shouldn't expect anything in January, keeping the squad intact is a best case scenario imo...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Davis will probably be the first to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonics7 1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Davis needs to buck up his performance, bar two passes last night, he was pretty anonymous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabobear 0 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 we need to bring in 5 or 6 players and get rid of 3 or 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonics7 1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 who is Holden ? whats the rumour there ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 who is Holden ? whats the rumour there ? Born in Aberdeen, moved to America when he was 10 or something. Plays for Houston and the States and was linked with us last week. Decent midfielder who can play centre or right mid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,871 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 who is Holden ? whats the rumour there ? 24 yar old, Scottish born American International midfielder who is playing in MLS for Houston Dynamo. Named in the Team of the cold cup last Sumemr and just named in the MLS All Star 11 too. He's out of contract in January and rumour has it that Maurice Johnston has recommended him to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonics7 1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 cheers guys, i hadn't heard the rumour last week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Tbh I can't see us signing anyone. However I do expect a few players to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie2909 21 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 With any luck Holden will be a january signing. Send Rothen back to PSG and bring in a decent left winger and a RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,871 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 With any luck Holden will be a january signing. Send Rothen back to PSG and bring in a decent left winger and a RB We can't send Rothen back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartM6 279 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 With any luck Holden will be a january signing. Send Rothen back to PSG and bring in a decent left winger and a RB How do we pay for this lw or rb?????????????? Young boys deserve a shot b4 we go spending more money we dont have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinho1982 0 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> ] Nice goal! Hope we get him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whytes3 254 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Davis' comments made me angry when I read them today. It's not so much a question of bringing in new players for me, it is more to do with guys like Davis standing up and being counted. He was abysmal on Tuesday. We have a decent enough sqaud on paper, but just need guys like Davis to play to their ability and not be passengers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingPig 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Davis will probably be the first to go. To the lower levels of the Championship at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleridgebear 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 In our current situation that the club is in financially, this is very weird for Davis to say this. He knows we have no money. The only people we would sign would be on frees or loans. We're more likely to be shipping players out aren't we?? Maybe he does know something. Weird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie2909 21 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Davis' comments made me angry when I read them today. It's not so much a question of bringing in new players for me, it is more to do with guys like Davis standing up and being counted. He was abysmal on Tuesday. We have a decent enough sqaud on paper, but just need guys like Davis to play to their ability and not be passengers I tend to disagree with you on this. Davis was trying to take on the whole Stuttgart midfield on his OWN. We do need new faces if the Squad is going to be 22 players plus youngsters we need all 22 to be able to step into the first team at any time and play to the best of there ability which isnt happening with the likes of Beasley, Lafferty and many others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 It isn't going to happen! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muiry12 7 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Why is everyone creaming there pants over Stuart Holden, a fucking nobody who scored one good goal on youtube. Why not sign a player from my amateur team who scored a similar goal on saturday all be it his first of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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