Arfield extends contract

[Malkytfp1 18,600]

12 minutes ago, born a blue nose said:

Tell that to gundogan n milner. 

Very good point but I also think they are exceptional examples.

[born a blue nose 90,816]

8 minutes ago, KaiserJon said:

We also just lost the man who really got it. I don't expect Arfield to be starting many games but his influence in and around the squad could be invaluable ( we don't know so just guessing that part ).

Jimmy bell was in my thoughts when saying it I just didn't know how to put it in to words to give both justice. 

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This was a no brainer if he was willing to drop salary 

I’d also give Davis 1 more year - neither of them will play consistently but they’re more than good enough to play and contribute vs bottom 6 dross in the SPFL. 

[born a blue nose 90,816]

Just now, psb07158 said:

This was a no brainer if he was willing to drop salary 

I’d also give Davis 1 more year - neither of them will play consistently but they’re more than good enough to play and contribute vs bottom 6 dross in the SPFL. 

I'd let Davis go personally. Mental how much a divisive topic it is eh 😂

[southcoastbear 1,639]

Arfield can be a right useful player when hes in form and even if hes not you can guarantee 100% from him.

Correct decision for me.

[shaka 1,677]

Not sure about this but I suppose maybe as a back up and cheerleader motivating the younger players. 

[Vision 16,729]

31 minutes ago, born a blue nose said:

Tell that to gundogan n milner. 

^^^^

This

[GM63 2,201]

I’m happy with this, he has been a good servant to, and loves the Club, I am no tactician and very rarely comment on that subject, but if he can do a job when required - which I believe he has done this season - then why not.

It may be his abilities in training the next generation to dig in and get a result that we are paying for.

[J-Maestro 11,154]

3 hours ago, SkylineBlue said:

We need guys like him in the dressing room when a lot of new faces come through the door. The correct decision. Hopefully Goldson next.

People think it's football manager and you can just release all your old players and bring in 19 year old wonderkids to win the league.

[J-Maestro 11,154]

30 minutes ago, psb07158 said:

This was a no brainer if he was willing to drop salary 

I’d also give Davis 1 more year - neither of them will play consistently but they’re more than good enough to play and contribute vs bottom 6 dross in the SPFL. 

For me it depends if we're losing Kamara and Aribo, if they are then it's essential to keep both. If only losing one I'd only keep one of Arfield/Davis.

Plus if we win the Europa can you think of a better way to retire for Davis/McGregor?

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9 minutes ago, J-Maestro said:

For me it depends if we're losing Kamara and Aribo, if they are then it's essential to keep both. If only losing one I'd only keep one of Arfield/Davis.

Plus if we win the Europa can you think of a better way to retire for Davis/McGregor?

Whole team will want to retire not just those two 😅

[Clemdog 39,389]

With McGregor, Davis and potentially Goldson leaving I think this had to be done. 

A leader and someone who knows what it means.

[Lundstram-nutmegged-my-dog 6]

Agree, one year is sensible from both sides as well. Let’s us both see how next season will go. 
 

Reliable and pops up with the goods when needed. 
 

no brainer for me 🫡

[ZZed 4,510]

Counted as a Scot in the Euro squad, gets Rangers and will be a good influence in the back ground, can come on as an impact sub and it is only 1 year. It's a yes from me.

[threshold 141]

He is a good impact sub, loves the club and runs his heart out everytime. For a year, Its a yes from me.

[Vanoli 4,625]

Down to a four figure wage hopefully. If not, feel good factor and past contributions aside, this is yet another shite squad management decision from Wilson.

[Prso's headband 35,500]

There’s potential for us to lose 10 players in the summer. We need some sort of continuity and if he ends the season with 2 trophies that also makes him a winner, that kind of mentality to pass on to new players coming in, you probably can’t buy. 

[.Williamson. 82,386]

Slept on it and I still think although I like Arfield I wouldn’t have given him a new contract.

The whole we need to keep him so new faces can “learn what it’s about” really doesn’t cut it for me either. We aren’t going to let the whole squad leave. Are the likes of Tav, Bassey and Lundstram leaving?

[J-Maestro 11,154]

1 hour ago, .Williamson. said:

Slept on it and I still think although I like Arfield I wouldn’t have given him a new contract.

The whole we need to keep him so new faces can “learn what it’s about” really doesn’t cut it for me either. We aren’t going to let the whole squad leave. Are the likes of Tav, Bassey and Lundstram leaving?

How many of the midfield are potentially leaving? Kamara, Davis, Aribo. You can't lose 4 of your midfield and replace them overnight. Like said above what Scottish trained guy you bringing in to replace him too for the Euros squad?

[OrangeRab 2,764]

11 hours ago, psb07158 said:

This was a no brainer if he was willing to drop salary 

I’d also give Davis 1 more year - neither of them will play consistently but they’re more than good enough to play and contribute vs bottom 6 dross in the SPFL. 

The problem is they aren’t. We drew or lost one in every 3 games this year? We lost the league. We are all on a high from Europe and Lundstrum, Jack and Kamara have been great. We need to improve again next year to win the league. celtic will with champions league money. Keeping guys like Arfield and Davis isn’t improving.

[OrangeRab 2,764]

The games that lost us the league after Xmas. Ross County, celtic, Dundee Utd and Motherwell. Arfield started all of them (and was subbed when we were behind or drawing).

Also started the game in the league cup against Hibs.

Now goes without saying it wasn’t all his fault. But this notion that he’s good enough to step in and do a job and be part of a winning side isn’t true. 
The guy has been a great servant and even this year popped up with the occasional great goal. But he isn’t producing enough now. Much better giving the scouting team to try and unearth eg an O Riley like celtic did. Who can produce for the first team.

[Zappa6995 3,656]

We have Lowry coming through and Hagi coming back, no harm to him but Scott Arfield is a fairly standard Scottish type midfielder coming to the end of his career, we should be looking for replacements, Ive no idea what the terms of his contract are but for me Davis is the better option to keep out of the two

[The Dude 20,026]

Rangers already have precious few Scottish/club-trained players for the Euro squad next season. Just now, only Wright, Jack, Souttar will count as domestically trained so we're one player down in Europa and Lowry and King are likely the only to club-trained we'll have so that's another two spots we have to leave empty.

[STEPPS BOY 73,999]

Understand the whole Homegrown rule/ director of banter but fuck me, absolutely nowhere near what we need.

it’s bordering on painful watching him now.

[Ross-Gazza genius 1,907]

15 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Understand the whole Homegrown rule/ director of banter but fuck me, absolutely nowhere near what we need.

it’s bordering on painful watching him now.

He will be a better squad player than some of the shite signings we've made before to beef the squad up. We'll sign someone else of better standard and he'll be used sparingly. His all round presence and professionalism on the training pitch will be invaluable next season when the likes of Davis and McGregor retire.