Boydy and Miller- Get us to the Top

[Guardian 4,281]

Was the op not listening to what was said at the agm?

We will be CUTTING costs.

This.

People seem to be forgetting this.

No doubt Ally will be "shocked" when told he has to sell before he can buy, but that will certainly be the case.

The same mischief making press that is always banging on about spending and living within our means will be printing loads of articles and headlines about fans shock at being told Ally isn't getting any money.

Apparently we will all be raging and dumbstruck by it.

I have arranged to be both raging and dumbstruck when I waken on 1st Jan.

[The Dude 20,026]

This.

People seem to be forgetting this.

No doubt Ally will be "shocked" when told he has to sell before he can buy, but that will certainly be the case.

The same mischief making press that is always banging on about spending and living within our means will be printing loads of articles and headlines about fans shock at being told Ally isn't getting any money.

Apparently we will all be raging and dumbstruck by it.

I have arranged to be both raging and dumbstruck when I waken on 1st Jan.

I'll still be pished nevermind dumbstruck.

[Carsons Army 4,146]

Colin Stein and Derek Parlane do not have clubs at the moment

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I have arranged to be both raging and dumbstruck when I waken on 1st Jan.

The poster?

[CalvinC 1,414]

I seen Boyd v Hearts on the BBC highlights scored two missed a handful and looked lean, Killie also had a right little livewire called Johnston who also scored a cracker, and StMirren a rb called Jason Naismith who looks a handful.

And the boy McGinn, I'd sign them all .

[brazz1972 397]

Dont sign Miller,i watched him 2 years ago with Cardiff,he was gash,they couldnt wait to get rid.Would be a very very poor signing imo,Looks like Mccoist wants him tho

He played against England a few months ago and was different class.

[wullyRFC 5,230]

Apart from what has been said about the cost cutting.

Who says he would leave Killie and the SPL for us and League 1 football?

He's finding form again, scoring goals and looks like he's enjoying himself.

[wullyRFC 5,230]

He played against England a few months ago and was different class.

No. No he wasn't.

[rangersross 6,538]

Boyd would've been absolutely redundant on Boxing Day. We have several competent strikers, but they become impotent when our midfield lazily shrinks into the centre of the park. The issue is systematic: you won't fix it with Kris.

[brazz1972 397]

No. No he wasn't.

From where I was sitting he was. Worked his arse off, held the ball up and brought others into play and scored a brilliant goal.

[IainB 599]

This.

I have arranged to be both raging and dumbstruck when I waken on 1st Jan.

I have arranged to be hung over and sexually satisfied when I awaken on 1st Jan.

[wullyRFC 5,230]

From where I was sitting he was. Worked his arse off, held the ball up and brought others into play and scored a brilliant goal.

He did his job he wasn't 'different class' that is simply ridiculous, especially as it was a friendly.

[BLUEDIGNITY 33,684]

I have arranged to be hung over and sexually satisfied when I awaken on 1st Jan.

Bottle of mad dog in one hand and tadger in the other !

[AlCapone 7,678]

Is goram still looking for a club ?

[brazz1972 397]

He did his job he wasn't 'different class' that is simply ridiculous, especially as it was a friendly.

I was replying to the guy saying that he was gash 2 years ago when he watched him playing for Cardiff. In my opinion he was different class playing up front on his own against England. He certainly did his job as you say. If he can do his job against Cahill and Jagielka then he is more than capable of doing it against the defenders in Scotland. I am not saying we should sign him. Only that he's definitely not gash.

[Smile 26,622]

This.

I have arranged to be both raging and dumbstruck when I waken on top of the poster 1st Jan.

You dont say.

[siddiqi_drinker 14,635]

Neither, too many people see our future in the past. Time to build for our return to the top where Miller and Boyd are not the answer. We should be aiming to win the top league and getting a decent run in Europe.

[Reformation Bear 6,453]

Don't think either could be signed in January before others left and with enough players going to make the deal(s) affordable ie no additional cost to the Club and preferably a saving. Maybe also depends on the strategy to get back to the top flight while doing so by operating on a sustainable financial basis. If it had to be at first attempt then I guess the assumption from the Board and the Manager would be to assemble a squad to do that and if that meant there was more chance of achieving this with either or both of these 2 then the January transfer window exits would need to be managed to achieve that objective. Of course if a big enough offer was made for one or some of the current better players then that might not be able to be resisted so losing better players and replacing with these experienced 2 might or might not be enough to achieve a 'promotion at first pass' objective.

It's all getting a bit more real in a football sense now with eyes and financial minds starting to turn to what players are needed to get to the top league at the first time of asking. The balance of sustainable affordability in player (and backroom staff) wages and performances on the pitch good enough for promotion may be the biggest football managerial challenges the Manager has faced.

Whether to sign such players, and decisions on who would be invited to leave and which players the Club can afford to let go if the offer is good enough may be matters that really test the skills of the Manager to then deliver the objective for this season and to set the core of the team for next season. Because come Summer transfer window - depending on ST sales (influenced perhaps by boycotts and price rise) and on transfers out in Jan and Summer - there may not be much scope to improve the squad for next season so those still here in Feb may be the chosen ones to get through the Championship and win promotion. With Boyd and Miller added that might strengthen the odds in favour of a first time promotion. But it might also depend on who leaves and the extent to which the result effectively produces a squad where first time promotion may be less possible. In all of this I place no reliance on new money coming in before a return to the top flight, and while some good credit must go to the younger players coming into the first team I'm not sure yet how they would handle the pressure of delivering for Rangers in a Championship season against better opposition and with so much at stake.

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

Neither please

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

Who's getting gay way me then

[jintybear 8,605]

I have arranged to be hung over and sexually satisfied when I awaken on 1st Jan.

Does 1st Jan know this?

[Creampuff 22,628]

What's big Negri up to these days?

[WadeWilson 4,670]

Even though you're taking the piss I'd still take Boyd.

Unfortunately it's the other 1 I think will be coming back.

Nice sig... big boy.

[Dietspam 733]

Scored 2 against a bunch of kids. No thanks.

[D'Artagnan 13,319]

Id rather we continued with Clark's development up front than spend money on players who will be too old to do the business when we get back to the top.

In terms of priority I would say a centre half to replace Jig and form a partnership and understanding with Mohsni would be my first purchase should money be available.