Goldson

[simplythebest 11,453]

Are there actually still any talks going on with us here or are we just waiting to announce his departure until the season is over?

[Ted E Bayer 544]

8 minutes ago, NorthernLights said:

I’m not a huge Goldson fan but that’s because I like big centre backs who will dominate in the air and he’s never going to be that guy. Losing concentration and disorganisation at the back is incredibly frustrating (although I appreciate that’s not all on him). Saying that - his range of passing is incredible and that’s not something that we’ll be able to replace. Think he’ll probably be even better in a less physical league

Serious?

[KeyserSoze 15,299]

2 minutes ago, David_B said:

I'm really not. No player is bigger than the club. Would love to keep him but not if he doesn't want to be here

Can you read his mind like?

 

[esquire8 45,399]

11 minutes ago, KingKirk said:

Am sure Rangers would give Connor what he was after if it didn't reset the bar. If he wants 40kpw and we give him it any player could then ask for it that's the problem. 

I'd give him whatever he wants btw he's always fit and a leader of men 

Don't think the chances of him staying is solely down to money. 

[KingKirk 26,525]

2 minutes ago, esquire8 said:

Don't think the chances of him staying is solely down to money. 

What's it to do with then his Mrs wanting back doon the road. 

Patch her imo

[esquire8 45,399]

1 minute ago, KingKirk said:

What's it to do with then his Mrs wanting back doon the road. 

Patch her imo

Upto him at the end of the day. Served his contract and done the job hes meant to do.

[STEPPS BOY 77,759]

9 minutes ago, simplythebest said:

Are there actually still any talks going on with us here or are we just waiting to announce his departure until the season is over?

Ross Wilsons department so i’m sure he has it all under control 

[sausagetrunks 6,267]

we could've got 5-6 million for him.  did he want a way? or money?

[esquire8 45,399]

3 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Ross Wilsons department so i’m sure he has it all under control 

He's "really, really relaxed about the contract situations".......

[Bobby Russell's R foot 78]

im surprised at him holding out, unless he is worried that he won't get a starting position next year. he's got a Scottish cup semi win against them, a Europa semi in the bank. you don't get that at most teams down south. he will never see Europe without taking the kids! 

[Teddybear123 215]

Would love him to stay. Reckon he’s either already signed for someone or he’s waiting to see if we get champions league football next season. 

[bluenoz 32,617]

He's only got five good years left in football. Work should be dictating his family life during this time, not his wife's desire to live in the midlands.

I'm assuming that is the reason.

[born a blue nose 92,939]

4 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

He's only got five good years left in football. Work should be dictating his family life during this time, not his wife's desire to live in the midlands.

I'm assuming that is the reason.

Very shortsighted considering his position, attributes etc. 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 69,709]

meh

[Nk89 1,440]

Think he has agreed a contract with someone in January when things weren't looking to good n now if he had the chance to reject it I think he would.

Hope we can actually give a player a good send off n not hold it against him if he does go.

[theiconicman 3,164]

On 18/04/2022 at 10:38, The Dude said:

What says he doesn't want to be here?

The fact he hasn't signed a deal and is out of contract in the summer would suggest Goldson says it.

[Jimfanciesthedude 25,641]

Theres a video of our winner on sunday from the tarrier end, when hart quickly kicks the ball back towards the centre circle, goldson when going to celebrate blooters it into the rangers crowd 🤣🤣

[The Dude 20,027]

11 hours ago, theiconicman said:

The fact he hasn't signed a deal and is out of contract in the summer would suggest Goldson says it.

Goldson wants to stay and Rangers haven't offered him a deal worth what he wants. 

Is there anything about the current circumstances that mean the above isn't true? 

[plymouthranger 4,281]

We can’t justify making him our highest paid player, when he has no sell on value. 
 

We need to lower our wage bill and really the top earners at the club should be the ones with the most value to us on and off the pitch. Goldsons a solid CB and has served us really well, but he also makes a lot of errors and there’s a reason no EPL sides have came in for him. 
 

CB is one of the few modern day positions where you can replace people relatively cheaply. We could easily bring in a free transfer on £20k p/w who gives us as much as Goldson does, rather than paying him £40k p/w plus the wage rises for all the other players on a similar pay grade to him. 
 

If anyone at this club gets £40k p/w, it’s Alfie who deserves it from his transfer value and his contribution on the pitch. 

[graeme_4 37,703]

15 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Goldson wants to stay and Rangers haven't offered him a deal worth what he wants. 

Is there anything about the current circumstances that mean the above isn't true? 

Does he? How far off terms are we? 

[The Dude 20,027]

4 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Does he? How far off terms are we? 

Was a hypothetical. 

From what I've heard he's wanting a crack at the PL and proving he's PL-quality but accepts he's not going to get a move to a side where Europe and challenging for trophies is a given every season. If he signs up to stay here, he's never going to the PL as age is kinda working against him but knows if he goes, days like Sunday are largely just a memory for him. If he goes to the PL, he's not going to a Champions League club. 

IF he was in a rush to go, he'd have signed a pre-contract by now. 

[magic8ball 27,904]

17 minutes ago, plymouthranger said:

We can’t justify making him our highest paid player, when he has no sell on value. 
 

We need to lower our wage bill and really the top earners at the club should be the ones with the most value to us on and off the pitch. Goldsons a solid CB and has served us really well, but he also makes a lot of errors and there’s a reason no EPL sides have came in for him. 
 

CB is one of the few modern day positions where you can replace people relatively cheaply. We could easily bring in a free transfer on £20k p/w who gives us as much as Goldson does, rather than paying him £40k p/w plus the wage rises for all the other players on a similar pay grade to him. 
 

If anyone at this club gets £40k p/w, it’s Alfie who deserves it from his transfer value and his contribution on the pitch. 

Replacing him won’t be as easy as it sounds .Centre backs ain’t the way they used to be .Look at Harry McGuire as a perfect example .80m and a huge wage .

[Jimfanciesthedude 25,641]

8 minutes ago, magic8ball said:

Replacing him won’t be as easy as it sounds .Centre backs ain’t the way they used to be .Look at Harry McGuire as a perfect example .80m and a huge wage .

For every harry mcguire there's a bargain out there, and as much as he'll cost probably around 7mill if stories are true, vickers for the tarriers is more than good enough for our league and probably good enough for Europe with a decent manager 

We might not get the same reliability in terms of games played as goldson, infact we wont, however ability wise we could

[Bad Robot 21,513]

On 18/04/2022 at 10:38, The Dude said:

What says he doesn't want to be here?

Surely we’ve now banked enough money to give him close to what he wants unless it’s crazy money ?

[scottyc06 6,927]

Genuinely get the feeling he’s off and the last couple of games has just been him taking it all in as he knows although he’ll get the money elsewhere days/nights like that won’t be very common for him now!