OzGers 425 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 missing one thing...out and out wingers...i am sure that utaka and mphela could probably play wide, but they are strikers by trade so would seem strange that smith would go for all of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcShaun 10 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 He says he has a couple offers and he would love to play for us. That must mean we've made an offer?Thats what I was thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 You'd imagine that we've offered him something.No way would he have plucked our name our the atmosphere for the sake of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrfc1873 48 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Its brilliant to hear that he would love to play for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue68 2,497 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 on sky sports as well Portsmouth striker John Utaka has confirmed he would be interested in playing for SPL champions Rangers. The 28-year-old Nigeria international is expected to leave Fratton Park this summer following the club's relegation to the Championship.Utaka says he has options available but refused to state whether Gers had made their move for his services.Walter Smith's side are playing UEFA Champions League football this season and Utaka is eager to play in Europe's premier club competition."I have a couple of offers now and I would love to play for Rangers in the Scottish League because it will give me the opportunity to showcase my talent in the Champions League," he told the Nigerian Tribune."It will give me the opportunity to show my detractors that I am not finished yet."Rangers is a good team that has won the title for the third time now, and I would love to associate myself with them." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,812 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I hope this happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue4life 20 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I hope this happensThere's more chance of me becoming the United States of America's next president... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamteuchter 1 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 would be a great signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddrock 107 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 JOHN UTAKA has pleaded with Rangers to bring him back into the big time.The Nigeria striker wants Ibrox boss Walter Smith to end his Portsmouth hell.Skint Pompey were relegated from the Premier League last season and are keen to offload Utaka even though he has a year left on his deal. Now the 28-year-old hopes to fill the void left at Ibrox by Kris Boyd.He said: "I have a couple of offers now and I would love to play for Rangers."It will give me the opportunity to showcase my talent in the Champions League and that is watched by the whole world."It will also give me the chance to show my detractors I'm not finished yet."Rangers is a good team that has won the title again and I'd love to associate myself with them."Utaka was linked with a move to Celtic in January and has continued to deny his salary at Fratton Park is as high as £80,000 a week.Harry Redknapp paid £7million to take him to Pompey from French side Rennes in 2007.Sunderland are also interested in Utaka, who can play wide or through the middle.Meanwhile, Rangers will bag a £2.2million Euro cash bonanza if Celtic fail to overturn their 3-0 Braga deficit next week.The SPL champs would land all of the Scottish share of the Champions League broadcasting rights.http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3074912/Come-n-get-me-Walter.htmlLiving down here have seen him play a few times , he is V useful and a handful , deffo worth a punt wages allowing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandhisflip 5 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I hope this happensThere's more chance of me becoming the United States of America's next president...Morning Arnie - how's California this morning? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllYAdair 1 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Not seen alot of him, and I hope what I've seens not his best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edin-Bear-ugh 1 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Never been impressed by him in all honesty. Would rather not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordo7 147 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Have only seen him a few times, but looked ok. Maybe worth a go if his wages are reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 if he really wants to play for us so bad maybe he'd accept the wages on offer.Pompy paid £7M for him so they may be looking for a fairly hefty fee though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demise 3,574 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Would be a good signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC 238 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Would rather we signed Jelevic but would take him as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 You'd imagine that we've offered him something.No way would he have plucked our name our the atmosphere for the sake of it.Thats what i was thinking Papa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Wasnt he on 50k plus a week Hes been pap for a few seasons now, would rather we signed Jelavic or took a punt on Welcome than sign Utaka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I'd take him if his wages weren't ridiculous. I agree with Del though, I'd rather have Jelavic and someone else, than Utaka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Despite the fact that Utaka has 12 months on his current deal, Pompey are unlikely to ask for a substantial fee for the player. It is not clear if Rangers have made any contact with the English club but Sunderland are thought to have expressed an interest and Utaka has stated there is more than one club monitoring his situation. STVwages would be the prob but for the sake of a CL campaign he might be willing to sacrifice for a year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 110,200 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 For those who like jelavic another story todayBlackburn Rovers are in a race against time to land Rapid Vienna striker Nikica Jelavic.Rovers boss Sam Allardyce’s hands are tied in the transfer market while the club is the subject of takeover talks. Rangers are believed to be looking to bring the forward to Glasgow but the Glasgow Herald claims they will have to substantially increase their offer leaving the way open to a rival bid.The Ibrox club made an initial offer but the Austrian club are holding out for around £3.5 million.The 24-year-old only has 12 months left on his contract, but Rapid are adamant that the player will only be sold on their terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisboyuk 6 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Fuck wanted jelavic but looks like we'll get welcome instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRICKY1872 118 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 You'd imagine that we've offered him something.No way would he have plucked our name our the atmosphere for the sake of it.I just get the feeling that this has been orchestrated by his agent. It's the silly season after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Wasn't he on ridiculous wages at one point?Like £70000 a week?which is why i can say here and now that he wont be at ibrox - as he wont take £17k per week if he is used to getting £70k per week. Even a loan deal, they'd want us to half wages with them, and £35k is still too high for us!He was on around 25k-30k p/wHe was on £80k a weekhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/jan/10/portsmouth-wages-waste-of-moneyhttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=742016&cc=5739Yeah, he said he is not on £80k but nothing about £70k... end of the day, we dont know his wages, as they are condidentual but i cant see him being on £30k when other players at that club were on much more at the time.They said he was on 1/3rd of what was reported Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therabbitt Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Why has Utaka decided to speak out about Rangers? It's bizarre to just decide to come out with that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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