the brown brogue 1,910 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 From the Express with no quotes etc, so make of that what you will.http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/299484/299484RANGERS are weighing up a shock end of season move to land Falkirk scoring sensation Farid El Alagui.Express Sport can reveal that the SPL champions have had the Moroccan striker watched in recent weeks, including in Sunday’s League Cup semi-final clash with Celtic.The 26-year-old has made a name for himself netting 12 goals in 20 games for the Bairns since his summer switch from French minnows Romorantin.El Alagui is out of contract in the summer and he has already attracted attention from a number of SPL clubs including Aberdeen while big-spending Crawley Town had an offer turned down last month and Championship sides are also interested.The striker has already been recommended to McCoist by the Ibrox hierarchy and he plans to have him watched more over the coming weeks.If he impresses then he could be offered a deal that would probably quadruple the wages he is currently on with Steven Pressley’s First Division side.Rangers are weighing up a shock end of season move to land Falkirk's Farid El AlaguiMcCoist is also looking at a number of out-of-contract players as he looks to cut his wage bill by going down the road of pre-contracts. St Johnstone striker Francisco Sandaza turned down a pre-contract last month but he could yet come back into the equation come the summer when his contract expires. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Looks a decent player tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thommo 708 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Best player in the First Division, doing very well. Gave our defence all sort of problems in the cup and scored a double in that game. Not 100% sure if I'd take him though, would like to see what other targets we have in the summer first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxibear87 129 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Would be a good addition IMO, best striker in that division by a mile and I reckon he could make the step up no problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,514 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 12 in 20 is something I'd be hoping for in the SPL not the first division. We need a star striker, someone who will get 20 in a season and I don't think he will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBagalag 722 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 12 in 20 is something I'd be hoping for in the SPL not the first division. We need a star striker, someone who will get 20 in a season and I don't think he will.12 in 20 in a half decent first division side could easily translate into 12 in 20 for the top side in the country.Especially if we continue to create the chances we have recently. He definitely has the quality to at least be a success in the SPL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzKyle 7,897 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 El Alagui has scored 22 goals in all competetions this season. Not a bad return Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 12 in 20 is something I'd be hoping for in the SPL not the first division. We need a star striker, someone who will get 20 in a season and I don't think he will.We don't have the money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 484 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Fucking infuriating this is in the paper.. If we want a player, the first we should hear about him is when it's in the paper that he's signed. FUCK SAKE RANGERS SORT IT OUT!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 WHY AREN'T WE HEARING ANYTHING FROM THE CLUB ABOUT THIS?!GET IT SORTED! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossDas 1,071 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Realistically, if we send people to watch sides play then the rags are probably going to figure out what's in the works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
novosleftboot 6,285 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Realistically, if we send people to watch sides play then the rags are probably going to figure out what's in the works.Can our scouts not wear disguises then? Would anybody question it if, for example, bananaman showed up at Falkirk on matchday? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 12 in 20 in a half decent first division side could easily translate into 12 in 20 for the top side in the country.Especially if we continue to create the chances we have recently. He definitely has the quality to at least be a success in the SPL.Wasting your time mate. If the name of the player doesnt end in "inho" he's not good enough for us.Been impressed with this lad. Its certainly not just his goals that have attracted the attention. His overall play seems to be very good. Given his age it'd be fair to assume that he can only get better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Can our scouts not wear disguises then? Would anybody question it if, for example, bananaman showed up at Falkirk on matchday? Why would anyone go out disguised as Alan Thompson? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
novosleftboot 6,285 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Why would anyone go out disguised as Alan Thompson?Maybe to get a pint with shagger? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,055 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Novo came from Raith Rovers so it can happen that a good player will do well making the jump up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
novosleftboot 6,285 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Novo came from Raith Rovers so it can happen that a good player will do well making the jump up.Very true Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish_Bear 4 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 12 goals in 20 games in the Scottish First Division hardly makes him a scoring sensation. That is just sensationalism at its worst. On Rangers, i am perfectly happy to go down the pre contract free transfer route, there are always thousands of players out of contract every transfer window and to not look at that way of improving the team would be foolish although i was under the impression we had to cut our costs by around £10m per year, would it be a case of higher earner out, lower earner in? For example - Steven Whittaker and his reported £18k to £25k a week salary out and incoming the likes of a Watson or Jaager for £2k or £3k a week, similar quality but cost cutting to its most extreme. Maybe a Lee McCulloch and his £10k to £15k a week salary out and a Jorge Claros type on £5k a week? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,514 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 We don't have the money.Well there's no use in wasting it then. Can always get someone good on a free whose contract has ran out or someone who's contract is running out. Salihi the perfect example. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
novosleftboot 6,285 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 12 goals in 20 games in the Scottish First Division hardly makes him a scoring sensation. That is just sensationalism at its worst. On Rangers, i am perfectly happy to go down the pre contract free transfer route, there are always thousands of players out of contract every transfer window and to not look at that way of improving the team would be foolish although i was under the impression we had to cut our costs by around £10m per year, would it be a case of higher earner out, lower earner in? For example - Steven Whittaker and his reported £18k to £25k a week salary out and incoming the likes of a Watson or Jaager for £2k or £3k a week, similar quality but cost cutting to its most extreme. Maybe a Lee McCulloch and his £10k to £15k a week salary out and a Jorge Claros type on £5k a week?Very true, trouble being you've got to find clubs willing to take the Whittakers and McCullochs off your hands. Its easier said than done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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