The Dude 20,026 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, psb07158 said: He has missed almost as many games as he has played - missed 56 v played 60 It's even more than that. I make it 71 missed out on the squad for non-suspension reasons, 60 he's played in and a further 28 in which he was an unused substitute. 38 missed this season (including 5 where he wasn't registered for EL squad so didn't matter if he was fit or otherwise) 12 missed last season (injured/not in the squd) 21 missed in 19/20 RangersMedia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, falkirkNS said: Obviously everybody on here missed that soap dodgers rat Brophy landing his full force of his body n studs onto helanders boot, he caught him. Very unlucky there, 1 last chance pre season for him though. I don't think anyone is *blaming* Big Fil for getting injured, it's not really his fault and this one could be the misfortune of Brophy landing on his foot but ultimately at our club we can't continue to carry guys like him / Balogun / Jack / Roofe That's big money on 4 guys who are only available for selection 40-50% of the season GeeSS, Colin Traive, Malkytfp1 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, falkirkNS said: Obviously everybody on here missed that soap dodgers rat Brophy landing his full force of his body n studs onto helanders boot, he caught him. Very unlucky there, 1 last chance pre season for him though. That explains one foot injury, what about the other? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,978 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Souttar, King, Bassey and Balogun our CBs for next season. And don’t even start me on the forwards. Lot of business to be done in the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,063 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, psb07158 said: He has missed almost as many games as he has played - missed 56 v played 60 We play more than that over 3 seasons, that's just league fixture numbers. RangersMedia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,998 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Been looking at our squad, dunno why since they won the league last year but it depressed me: Allan McGregor Robby McCrorie Jon McLaughlin Connor Goldson James Sands Filip Helander Jack Simpson Leon Balogun Borna Barisic Calvin Bassey James Tavernier Mateusz Zukowski Joe Aribo Glen Kamara John Lundstram Ryan Jack Scott Arfield Steven Davis Nnamdi Ofoborh Ianis Hagi Ryan Kent Scott Wright Alfredo Morelos Kemar Roofe Fashion Sakala Cedric Itten Out of contract Allan McGregor Connor Goldson Leon Balogun Scott Arfield Steven Davis Entering last year Filip Helander Joe Aribo Ryan Jack Ryan Kent Alfredo Morelos Loans ending Aaron Ramsey Ahmad Diallo Injury concerns Ryan Jack Filip Helander Ianis Hagi Nnamdi Ofoborh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,594 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Keep Balogun, Souttar, promote King as a genuine option for selection and bring in someone of real proper quality as the 4th. Would rather that than bring in another 2 or 3 who would be nothing more than decent. Sands and Bassey as emergencey back up. 6superbarry6, falkirkNS and Nk89 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeSS 512 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: Souttar, King, Bassey and Balogun our CBs for next season. And don’t even start me on the forwards. Lot of business to be done in the summer. Souttar is a terrible signing his injury record is worse than Helander by a considerable distance he is very close to being retired due to injury Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, GeeSS said: Souttar is a terrible signing his injury record is worse than Helander by a considerable distance he is very close to being retired due to injury You must know something Souttar doesn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, psb07158 said: I don't think anyone is *blaming* Big Fil for getting injured, it's not really his fault and this one could be the misfortune of Brophy landing on his foot but ultimately at our club we can't continue to carry guys like him / Balogun / Jack / Roofe That's big money on 4 guys who are only available for selection 40-50% of the season Agreed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeSS 512 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, The Dude said: You must know something Souttar doesn't. What I mean is he is one more injury away from having to call it a day aka Alan McLaren whom we also got from Hearts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, GeeSS said: Souttar is a terrible signing his injury record is worse than Helander by a considerable distance he is very close to being retired due to injury Has soutar been injured still? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,802 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, psb07158 said: I don't think anyone is *blaming* Big Fil for getting injured, it's not really his fault and this one could be the misfortune of Brophy landing on his foot but ultimately at our club we can't continue to carry guys like him / Balogun / Jack / Roofe That's big money on 4 guys who are only available for selection 40-50% of the season We take chances on quality players that are injury prone, that's why we can afford them, and then we pad the squad out with less quality but more reliable players injury wise. Hagi get's injured so we spend 2m on an injury prone loan player! We've got another one coming in Summer time. This is our recruitment strategy and it's nuts. RangersMedia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,594 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, GeeSS said: Souttar is a terrible signing his injury record is worse than Helander by a considerable distance he is very close to being retired due to injury Helander is 3 years older but has only played 12 more games in his career than Souttar so that's a load of shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,063 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, The Specky Liar said: Keep Balogun, Souttar, promote King as a genuine option for selection and bring in someone of real proper quality as the 4th. Would rather that than bring in another 2 or 3 who would be nothing more than decent. Sands and Bassey as emergencey back up. We'll still be paying Helander so that would be 5 CHs out of the 1st squad budget. It may be that we have to go with Bassey as an option for financial reasons to add to Souttar, King, one new signing and a fucked Helander til he recovers. Grim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 minute ago, GeeSS said: What I mean is he is one more injury away from having to call it a day aka Alan McLaren whom we also got from Hearts Again, you must know something souttar doesn't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,594 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, SeparateEntityMyArse said: We'll still be paying Helander so that would be 5 CHs out of the 1st squad budget. It may be that we have to go with Bassey as an option for financial reasons to add to Souttar, King, one new signing and a fucked Helander til he recovers. Grim. I'd be doing everything to try and get him out the door even if it's for a minimal fee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,063 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: I'd be doing everything to try and get him out the door even if it's for a minimal fee. Can't imagine there'd be many suitors let alone him being interested in walking away from his guaranteed wage packet. Unless hes fit pre season we're stuck with him. Malkytfp1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Brother 1,119 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, The Specky Liar said: Take whatever we can in the summer Actually think getting Balogun to sign for another year has become a priority No way Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said: We'll still be paying Helander so that would be 5 CHs out of the 1st squad budget. It may be that we have to go with Bassey as an option for financial reasons to add to Souttar, King, one new signing and a fucked Helander til he recovers. Grim. i feel sick McEwan's Lager, graeme_4, Rangers_no1 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,594 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, Blues Brother said: No way So on a limited budget we're going to need to replace 3 first team centre backs whilst needing to strengthen most other positions with genuine quality? Makes absolutely no sense to me born a blue nose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,063 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: So on a limited budget we're going to need to replace 3 first team centre backs whilst needing to strengthen most other positions with genuine quality? Makes absolutely no sense to me We generally have senior four CHs, that's what squad numbers and budgets allow, with at times a youth stepping up. This season its CG, LB, FH, JS plus Bassey as extra cover but classed as one of two left backs. Leon King also stepped up to the 1st team squad latterly. Next season we'll hopefully have moved on Simpson. It leaves FH, Souttar, and now King who has been permanently promoted. So we've either 1 place left, or we spend more from a tight budget to have a 5th CH (to cover FH being out) plus Bassey. If its 1 place left, for me we need a Doekli or whoever who comes in as a starter and is the mainstay for seasons, not Balogun. Balogun / King / Souttar / Bassey being our options also means relying again on Barisic at left back. Fuck that. Helander being fucked so we can't sell him has fucked up our plans big time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 12,905 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 37 minutes ago, The Dude said: You must know something Souttar doesn't. Which means you know what souttar knows,how does that work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dickie said: Which means you know what souttar knows,how does that work. Speaking to him, interviewing him, reading and listening to other interviews he's done, speaking to people close to him like his mum, brother and agent, speaking to Hearts medical staff and the Hearts manager. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 43,198 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Think we will be stuck with him by default. Can't see us being able to shift him in the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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