Boab 73 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 By Andrew Dickson Walter Smith has been given the green light to try to bring in new players as Pedro Mendes and Jerome Rothen prepare to leave Rangers. The Light Blues have not paid money for a player since the main transfer window in 2008 and only brought in Rothen on loan from PSG last summer. But with the Frenchman heading for Ankaragucu and Mendes bound for Sporting Lisbon in the next few hours, there is scope to bring in replacements. It is likely Smith will look at bringing in reinforcements in areas other than central midfield due to the cover he has there already. In particular, it seems he will seek a creative player to either play on the wing or just in behind his strikers. And with three days to go until the January window closes, he has a race against time to do any deals he may want to conduct. Smith said: "With Jerome away as well as Pedro, that will free up a little bit of money but we'll need to wait and see what happens. "I won't take someone on unless it is someone I really feel can come in and make a little bit of a difference for us. "It's not quite as simple as us having targets ready to come in. We had to move people out first and it has not been possible to just get others lined up. "We can now at least have a little bit of a look around and if it doesn't come to anything, we'll just carry on in with what we have got. "If you look at our squad, one area that's causing us a little bit of a problem more than anything is out on the wider areas of the pitch. "We've had to mess Steven Davis around and ask him to go there from the middle. It's a role we could really be doing with someone filling." Smith, meanwhile, does not expect any more players to leave Ibrox, despite speculation linking other members of his squad with moves. http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20100129...2254024_1948995 Hope its a good 'un Walter! (If at all) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymc10 6 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 By Andrew Dickson Walter Smith has been given the green light to try to bring in new players as Pedro Mendes and Jerome Rothen prepare to leave Rangers. The Light Blues have not paid money for a player since the main transfer window in 2008 and only brought in Rothen on loan from PSG last summer. But with the Frenchman heading for Ankaragucu and Mendes bound for Sporting Lisbon in the next few hours, there is scope to bring in replacements. It is likely Smith will look at bringing in reinforcements in areas other than central midfield due to the cover he has there already. In particular, it seems he will seek a creative player to either play on the wing or just in behind his strikers. And with three days to go until the January window closes, he has a race against time to do any deals he may want to conduct. Smith said: "With Jerome away as well as Pedro, that will free up a little bit of money but we'll need to wait and see what happens. "I won't take someone on unless it is someone I really feel can come in and make a little bit of a difference for us. "It's not quite as simple as us having targets ready to come in. We had to move people out first and it has not been possible to just get others lined up. "We can now at least have a little bit of a look around and if it doesn't come to anything, we'll just carry on in with what we have got. "If you look at our squad, one area that's causing us a little bit of a problem more than anything is out on the wider areas of the pitch. "We've had to mess Steven Davis around and ask him to go there from the middle. It's a role we could really be doing with someone filling." Smith, meanwhile, does not expect any more players to leave Ibrox, despite speculation linking other members of his squad with moves. http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20100129...2254024_1948995 Hope its a good 'un Walter! (If at all) i beat you to it by 4 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ha ha a big GET IT RIGHT UP YE to every mhedia pundit in Scotland who ALL TO A MAN catagorically stated Rangers WILL NOT be bringing anyone in and NUMEROUS key players would be leaving!!! Well done Rangers At least the club and gaffer can see where we are short and this is good news We badly need CREATIVITY and SKILL in the team Lets hope they find that wee gem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Would be interesting to see Jack Wilshere join us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Would be interesting to see Jack Wilshere join us I held back on that one. But the guy obviously has issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymc10 6 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Would be interesting to see Jack Wilshere join us hes already been loaned out i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailichenko 90 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ha ha a big GET IT RIGHT UP YE to every mhedia pundit in Scotland who ALL TO A MAN catagorically stated Rangers WILL NOT be bringing anyone in and NUMEROUS key players would be leaving!!! Well done Rangers At least the club and gaffer can see where we are short and this is good news We badly need CREATIVITY and SKILL in the team Lets hope they find that wee gem. We havent brought anyone in yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Would be interesting to see Jack Wilshere join us hes already been loaned out i think Read the whole Mendes to Sporting thread you'll understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ha ha a big GET IT RIGHT UP YE to every mhedia pundit in Scotland who ALL TO A MAN catagorically stated Rangers WILL NOT be bringing anyone in and NUMEROUS key players would be leaving!!! Well done Rangers At least the club and gaffer can see where we are short and this is good news We badly need CREATIVITY and SKILL in the team Lets hope they find that wee gem. We havent brought anyone in yet. no, but we have quotes from the club saying WE CAN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ha ha a big GET IT RIGHT UP YE to every mhedia pundit in Scotland who ALL TO A MAN catagorically stated Rangers WILL NOT be bringing anyone in and NUMEROUS key players would be leaving!!! Well done Rangers At least the club and gaffer can see where we are short and this is good news We badly need CREATIVITY and SKILL in the team Lets hope they find that wee gem. We havent brought anyone in yet. True we haven't and we might not, but what Flecky is on about is that the papers were saying we wouldn't be able to bring anyone in at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymc10 6 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Would be interesting to see Jack Wilshere join us hes already been loaned out i think Read the whole Mendes to Sporting thread you'll understand. ok, noticed the emotions werent right so thought must of been some sort of joke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailichenko 90 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ha ha a big GET IT RIGHT UP YE to every mhedia pundit in Scotland who ALL TO A MAN catagorically stated Rangers WILL NOT be bringing anyone in and NUMEROUS key players would be leaving!!! Well done Rangers At least the club and gaffer can see where we are short and this is good news We badly need CREATIVITY and SKILL in the team Lets hope they find that wee gem. We havent brought anyone in yet. no, but we have quotes from the club saying WE CAN i know where you're coming from, mate. I wouldnt be expecting anyone. Will be very suprised (and chuffed if its a good signing) if we make any moves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I'll believe it when I see it, but hopefully we can do something. A wide player is exactly what we need! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 ha ha a big GET IT RIGHT UP YE to every mhedia pundit in Scotland who ALL TO A MAN catagorically stated Rangers WILL NOT be bringing anyone in and NUMEROUS key players would be leaving!!! Well done Rangers At least the club and gaffer can see where we are short and this is good news We badly need CREATIVITY and SKILL in the team Lets hope they find that wee gem. We havent brought anyone in yet. True we haven't and we might not, but what Flecky is on about is that the papers were saying we wouldn't be able to bring anyone in at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltersGotStyle 160 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Pederson? £1.5m... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,758 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I will believe it when I see it. I would of liked Mendes to have stayed but he is away and good luck to him. We need someone who can create. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 582 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Adam Johnson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Goodbye Mendes, I will never forget that screamer at the piggery. Hopefully we can get a winger in, or at least an attacking fullback to provide at least some width and creativity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgowRangersChampions52 5 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i would rather get boyd, novo, willson, fleck and broadfoot new contracts instead of wasting 1.5 million on shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 We definitely need someone in the wide areas. In terms of creative ability in the middle we have Davis and Fleck as well as Edu/Thomson/McCulloch to play the holding role. A winger would be a great addition. I expect it to be a loan signing though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warden90 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Adam Johnson Got a spare £9m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i would rather get boyd, novo, willson, fleck and broadfoot new contracts instead of wasting 1.5 million on shite we shouldnt have to get rid of players just to keep others, we have a seperate budget for those players we need something new and fresh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warden90 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i would rather get boyd, novo, willson, fleck and broadfoot new contracts instead of wasting 1.5 million on shite Who says Smith's getting the money to buy someone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnicholl2910 1 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Charlie Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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