wearethepeople1 3,897 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Our squad is nowhere near good enough to let a player of Pedro Mendes quality go. If it wasnt for him we just might not have won the league at Tannadice last season. Says a lot thats hes off to Sporting Lisbon and not some 2nd division mob somewhere. We've sold ourselves short here and lost one of the only players in our squad with any real technical ability. The kind of player, who in the last Old Firm game when Celtic were absolutely dominating, could have put his foot on the ball, played a pass or 2 and spread some composure. Outside of Mendes, Davis is probably our only player comfortable having the ball for more than 3 seconds, and to be honest that isnt enough. I agree I SECOND THAT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillybilly 151 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 dont see us signing anyone , free or loan deal, TBH bang on. the money will be going straight to the banks. we have probably left it too late to get anyone in anyway even if we got the go ahead to spend. i would have loved at least 1 fresh face in, but just cant see it happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 dont see us signing anyone , free or loan deal, TBH bang on. the money will be going straight to the banks. we have probably left it too late to get anyone in anyway even if we got the go ahead to spend. i would have loved at least 1 fresh face in, but just cant see it happening Oh no its wont! And there is plenty time to sign one or 2 players to improve an already strong team. In Sir Walter we most certainly should trust Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLordCarson 2 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 While Pedro was a fantastic player, he was far too inconsistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 25,030 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 if this turns out true, the i wish mendes a fond farewell and i thank him for every minute he has played at the club there is no doubt he aided us in winning the league last season, quite probably THE most important league win in the clubs history hope you get your world cup dream pedro, thanks for the 4 goals last season (especially THAT one against that lot) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryann 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i will be a wee bit sad to see mendes go, even tho he hasn't really played for us this season, i think the goals that he scored for us last season helped us on our way to winning the championship, esp that one against the scum at the tottie-dome. he ran the show that day (shutting motor mouth paul hartley up) i will never forget it or that amazing goal of the season that he scored. i doubt we will get anyone in to replace him and i fear that if davis was to get a bad injury we could be in trouble in midfield as we dont have another creative midfielder at the club! but on a happier note, thanks pedro for the memories, and all the best on your return to portugal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 dont see us signing anyone , free or loan deal, TBH bang on. the money will be going straight to the banks. we have probably left it too late to get anyone in anyway even if we got the go ahead to spend. i would have loved at least 1 fresh face in, but just cant see it happening Oh no its wont! And there is plenty time to sign one or 2 players to improve an already strong team. In Sir Walter we most certainly should trust "In Sir Walter we most certainly should trust" The signings of Lafferty, Velicka and Mcculloch (who is still a poor, poor footballer despite what people on here now think) would suggest that your statement isn't always true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 £2-3 million would have been perfecto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 dont see us signing anyone , free or loan deal, TBH bang on. the money will be going straight to the banks. we have probably left it too late to get anyone in anyway even if we got the go ahead to spend. i would have loved at least 1 fresh face in, but just cant see it happening Oh no its wont! And there is plenty time to sign one or 2 players to improve an already strong team. In Sir Walter we most certainly should trust "In Sir Walter we most certainly should trust" The signings of Lafferty, Velicka and Mcculloch (who is still a poor, poor footballer despite what people on here now think) would suggest that your statement isn't always true. He gets right most of the time No manager in the world has a 100% " good signing" record Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtin281 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 FOR FUCK SAKE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone 328 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 not just the fact he`s been sold surely they could have got more than 1.5m or add ons barry robson went for a milly ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC82 15 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I think this was good business for us, we have 1.5 million to slap the Bankers with and we have cleared 40k from the wage bill when you include Rothens departure. I just couldn't see how Mendes could fit in the team. Davis is now our playmaker and you need a hatchetman along side him for cover, that comes from big "elbows" Lee or Thomson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayWestFree 107 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 We paid £3m for him and then let him go for £1.5m. Thats bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC82 15 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 He is now what 30/31? and hasn't played in 3 months, it would be hard to command a higher fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanow 72 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 i have just got a text message and it is saying that we are going to get jack wilshire on loan from arsenal till the end of the seasonHahahahahaha lying much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,538 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 i have just got a text message and it is saying that we are going to get jack wilshire on loan from arsenal till the end of the seasonAre you also a Bolton supporter?Because he signed for them yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Move confirmed, official text.Rangers have confirmed Portugal midfielder Pedro Mendes has left the club after he signed a contract with Sporting Lisbon earlier on this afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 we sold Pedro far peanuts, he is worth much more than 1.5we are too soft at bargainingyet we paid over 4.5 mill for Velicka and Lafferty combined ...baffling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean_Gene_Okerlund 8 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Signed, sealed and delivered.It's really sad to see a quality footballer like him leave the club, and I wish him all the best. He seems like a very decent guy and hopefully he'll get into Portugal's 23 man squad for the World Cup as well.The priority for Rangers is domestic success, and we've shown that we have good enough central midfielders for the SPL. If we manage to get a winger in to free up Davis to play in his natural position, the move could work out a good one for us.Good luck Pedro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,754 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 we sold Pedro far peanuts, he is worth much more than 1.5we are too soft at bargainingyet we paid over 4.5 mill for Velicka and Lafferty combined ...bafflingVery aggravating indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Signed, sealed and delivered.It's really sad to see a quality footballer like him leave the club, and I wish him all the best. He seems like a very decent guy and hopefully he'll get into Portugal's 23 man squad for the World Cup as well.The priority for Rangers is domestic success, and we've shown that we have good enough central midfielders for the SPL. If we manage to get a winger in to free up Davis to play in his natural position, the move could work out a good one for us.Good luck Pedro.It all depends on who we get in (if anybody at all). Another Rothen would not be good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Wish him all the best But this deal could come back to bite us in the ass. Especially if we go out and sign trumpets like McCarthur. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 All the best, cracking player on his day.Hopefully he makes the World Cup squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,538 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Not too keen on that hooped jersey, but good luck Pedro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,840 Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Good luck Pedro and thanks for the memories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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