ShaneRalfRoss 301 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Taken from Ibrox loyal Jermain Defoe expected to leave Rangers at the end of the season. The 38 year old is apparently not ready to retire yet, and wants to keep on playing, but as Rangers look to wrap up the title and improve going forward, it looks like there isn't playing plans for Defoe at Ibrox. Many thought the striker would move into a coaching role at Ibrox once he called it quits on his playing career, but he doesn't want to give up just yet. The player is now free to speak to other clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Best of luck to him! He can certainly still continue playing and will do great where ever he goes, but we need to be looking to build for the future. He can leave with his head held high as a champion with all our best wishes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel H VC 299 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 He will leave a Champion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,847 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 If he does leave he goes as having been a great ambassador for the club, the ultimate professional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamMunny 3,218 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 He can probably keep playing elsewhere but won't have many chances here. He's been great for us and will leave a winner. All the best to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,009 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Some player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggleskelly 3,772 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 He's been a great signing for us.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLaudrup 4,563 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 He has class and professionalism written all over him. An excellent ambassador for the club. His body is showing signs of starting to give up now though, lots of niggles this year. Would go with much respect from all, although I feel staying might be better even in a reduced role. He wouldn’t go to a Premiership side now, and I’m not sure his body could cope or allow him to handle the rigours of a championship season. I can’t see him wanting to turn out for another SPL side. I think he either stays in the player/coach role or goes to US/Middle east for a final pay day in the Sun in a more relaxed league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negri's lovechild 13,846 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: Best of luck to him! He can certainly still continue playing and will do great where ever he goes, but we need to be looking to build for the future. He can leave with his head held high as a champion with all our best wishes. Couldn't have put it any better. Good luck to him. I think his influence will be missed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart1994 4,302 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Absolute credit to the club, been a joy to watch at times with how good his finishing is, Livingston goal sticks out. Will leave a champion and will always be held in a very high regard for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueboyG 5,229 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 A cracking individual all round, very professional footballer, how could you not love the guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluekev 43,687 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 If he does go I wish him a the best and I'd love to see him back on the coaching staff one day. He's been the ultimate professional and a lot of players look up to him and hopefully they've learnt a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,197 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Back to Sunderland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,771 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Good luck to him and can understand why he wants to continue playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,714 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 He’s been a great servant and wish him all the best. Has he played enough league games for a medal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty 3,730 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 He forever will be One of our people Thanks for your service , good luck in your new venture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,473 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 As far as players like Barton, Kranjcar, Beattie etc goes he's been an absolutely fantastic signing. 23 goals in 46 games in the league, largely as a substitute. Not to mention the experience and influence he will have brought to the team, fantastic. I think he should have played a lot more tbh, especially in the last year when other strikers have been out or off form. Credit to the club, will definitely do a job for another team. Sunderland is a great shout. No brainer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTav 970 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Strolled it at times. The goal against Livingston my pick of the bunch. Good luck to him wherever he goes, and hope he enjoys lifting that trophy at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ara 154 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Thanks Jermaine. You've been a complete professional and won total respect from everyone associated with the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlm 408 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Great signing by Gerrard for his experience alone...Absolute class this lad is. Playing a really important part of this seasons success story. Cud imagine him at somewhere like derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,650 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I’d expect him and Alfie both to leave in the summer and for us to go baws oot and bring in a £5/6 million striker to replace them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMRFC 4,768 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Great man and a great player! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, B1872 said: I’d expect him and Alfie both to leave in the summer and for us to go baws oot and bring in a £5/6 million striker to replace them. Should probably fire in a £5m bid for Eduard, would be worth it for the wind up alone, not to mention they would probably accept it and claim we offered £30m, sending the hoards into further melt down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 14,808 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 His dummy for arfield’s goal against them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,620 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Can't knock him for wanting to play on. He's a model pro, a fine man, and as much as I'd love him to stay around to me hes doing the right thing. Wish him well if this is the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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