rangers_1993 68 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 RANGERS have been left reeling by suspension and injuries ahead of their "banana skin" Scottish Cup clash against Arbroath on SundayAnd in a double blow to the League Champions key defender Sasa Papac is set to end his six year stay at Ibrox. The bad news for boss Ally McCoist started when the SFA's fast track tribunal yesterday turned down an appeal and imposed a two match ban on mid-field enforcer Lee McCulloch forcing him out of the Cup tie and the League fixture with St Johnstone on Saturday week.The club's appeal allowed McCulloch to play in the Old Firm derby on December 28, a game which Rangers lost 1-0 to lose their position at the top of the SPL and he will now join skipper Steven Davis and Steven Whittaker on the suspended list for the fourth round encounter at Gayfield.That will mean a midfield re-shuffle and with Kyle Lafferty also missing with a hamstring injury the Rangers manager is now hoping striker Nikica Jelavic can overcome a groin strain to boost his strike options in time for the cup match.Sasa Papac meanwhile is set to end his time at Rangers at the end of the season after telling friends he wants to return to his homeland.The 31 year old Bosnian defender who agreed a new one year deal last summer has decided he won't sign another contract extension.And Papac - who is Rangers' second longest serving player after Allan McGregor - will seek a new challenge at the end of this current campaign.Papac cost former coach Paul Le Guen a bargain £450,000 in 2006 from Austria Vienna and was his third summer signing after Libor Sionko and Filip SeboThe versatile defender has gone on to make 216 appearances under three Rangers managers.However, he has been struck down with a series of health problems including a bout of pneumonia while on international duty and a virus that has kept him for long spells this campaign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sasa, oh Sasa Papac, run down the wing for... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2102 660 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 i doubt whittaker/davis would have played anyway...and papac? this came out of the blue and id be surprised - not in a good way Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 crisis Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If any players being unavailable for a SC tie against Arbroath instigates a crisis, then I'm away to slit my wrists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 No issue with sasa going. Has been a great servantLet Lee Wallace play left back and let us sign a proper left winger in summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers_1993 68 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 You missed out half the article, makes it look like Papac is going now: cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafrfc 614 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If Sasa wishes to leave i'll have absolutley no issues with it. He has been a loyal and dependable servant to our club and I'd wish him only the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Not too unhappy if Papac goes, Wallace is the future at left back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 21,513 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 The bad news for boss Ally McCoist started when the SFA's fast track tribunal yesterday turned down an appeal and imposed a two match ban on mid-field enforcer Lee McCullochStopped reading there and started shaking my head in disbelieve that anyone, anyone at all, would use the word 'enforcer' to describe Lee McCulloch. But then I read the bit about Papac Gutting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 cheers No bother, edited no point in having it twice Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Negri's Beard 1,423 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I heart Sasa. Sad day when he leaves. Total pro. Always gives his all for the club Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Every man and their dog knew this was Sasas last year, nothing new there. He was doing us a favour staying on for this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocherty72 215 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sad to see Sasa leave, been a fantastic servant to the club but, Step up Lee Wallace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweethomechicago 2 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sasa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Every man and their dog knew this was Sasas last year, nothing new there. He was doing us a favour staying on for this season.Exactly, it's a non-story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossS1873 2,462 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sasa Definition of an unsung hero.GBTP :Papac: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,643 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 It was a dead on cert that Papac was off, he was virtually gone just before the start of this season.Great footballer, consummate professional and all round good guy ... he will be missed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,630 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sasa wanted to leave this Summer, he stayed on as a favour.Glad he did though, because it's allowed Wallace to come into the team and learn from one of the clubs finest fullbacks how the job should be done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'll miss ya Sasa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sasa wanted to leave this Summer, he stayed on as a favour.Glad he did though, because it's allowed Wallace to come into the team and learn from one of the clubs finest fullbacks how the job should be done.Spot on Been delighted with Sasa, total pro and has been our unsung hero these past few years, will be a sad day when he leaves but wish him all the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirrhillLoyal 318 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sasa has been great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He'll get a massive fairwell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sasa has been a real bargain. Wallace is a far better forward/winger than he is a full back. Not the greatest defender. Like Whittaker he is better going forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beblue 1 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 this was always the situation with sasa.been a great servant but it was the reason we signed wallace Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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