Ted E Bayer 484 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 6 hours ago, esquire8 said: Didn't he want to go back to Germany? We offered him a contract, he didn't accept, we move on. Did we offer him a contract? I wasn't aware of that. If true can only assume on reduced terms. Not that it matters now I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,991 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Ted E Bayer said: Did we offer him a contract? I wasn't aware of that. If true can only assume on reduced terms. Not that it matters not I guess. Was said we offered him, Davis and McGregor new one year deals. Ted E Bayer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,205 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Creampuff said: By all reports we offered him a contract so if he’s leaving then he’s obviously either looking for more money or more first-team football. Don’t see this as the crisis some seem to. People going wild that we gave Arfield/Davis a contract, when we might have a couple of midfield departures in the Summer. Yet disappointed when we move on an albeit decent injury prone defender in a position we are more than covered in. Loyal-Bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassettger 368 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 We do have too many centre backs. I would have preferred Helander to leave. Slower and even more injury prone than Balogun. Lets hope Soutter stays fit and forms a good partnership with Goldson with King as back up. Ivybank 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orange and Blue 1,173 Posted June 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2022 Michael Beales looking to take Him to QPR. Wish him all the best Baloguns been a Terrific player been sad to see him go. Garnock Blue, NI, pacino1690 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,291 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 3 hours ago, esquire8 said: Was said we offered him, Davis and McGregor new one year deals. Who said? JograBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Essandoh 21,224 Posted June 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Orange and Blue said: Michael Beales looking to take Him to QPR. Wish him all the best Baloguns been a Terrific player been sad to see him go. He deserves a good move Big man speaks with such intelligence I’ll be stunned if he doesn’t have a career in coaching or even management once he’s done playing Pleasure having someone of his professionalism at the club, the attitude of a player that Struth himself would be proud of ronniescu, SANDYGER, stevemac and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,823 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Orange and Blue said: Michael Beales looking to take Him to QPR. Wish him all the best Baloguns been a Terrific player been sad to see him go. That would be a good move for him, hope it works out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAlex93 11,370 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Orange and Blue said: Michael Beales looking to take Him to QPR. Wish him all the best Baloguns been a Terrific player been sad to see him go. Be a good signing for QPR but to say he's been terrific is a bit OTT to be honest. Been a bombscare at times for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 23,548 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Wrong move to not offer him another year imo. All the best, Leon. Blumhoilann 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Always sad when a good guy leaves but the old cliche of “no sentiment in football” needs to apply. i don’t believe we are being ruthless enough, Davis and McGregor should also have gone with our thanks and we should be concentrating on the future. bluenoz, My Fathers Scarf and NorthernLights 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,952 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Bakbear said: Always sad when a good guy leaves but the old cliche of “no sentiment in football” needs to apply. i don’t believe we are being ruthless enough, Davis and McGregor should also have gone with our thanks and we should be concentrating on the future. I tend to agree with this. Balogun probably earned a contract. McGregor and Davis as the brilliant servants they have shown., are stifling an up and coming brilliant new star. What would McCrorie think of McGregor resigning or McCann or Lowry with Davis' new contact signing? It must deflate their aspirations. I understand McGregor and Davis still want to live the dream (and they are decent) but there comes a time when the torch needs to be passed. That is what life is all about. Rangers showed no loyalty to Balogun despite his love for the club, but Davis & McGregor receive loyalty because of their years at the club. I suppose it comes down to a debate about signing all three based on ability, and there is a convincing argument for signing all three based on ability. Personally, a club the size of Rangers should not be signing 38 & 40 yr old players. JograBear, BlackpoolBear1952, Albion and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,815 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 5 hours ago, bluenoz said: I tend to agree with this. Balogun probably earned a contract. McGregor and Davis as the brilliant servants they have shown., are stifling an up and coming brilliant new star. What would McCrorie think of McGregor resigning or McCann or Lowry with Davis' new contact signing? It must deflate their aspirations. I understand McGregor and Davis still want to live the dream (and they are decent) but there comes a time when the torch needs to be passed. That is what life is all about. Rangers showed no loyalty to Balogun despite his love for the club, but Davis & McGregor receive loyalty because of their years at the club. I suppose it comes down to a debate about signing all three based on ability, and there is a convincing argument for signing all three based on ability. Personally, a club the size of Rangers should not be signing 38 & 40 yr old players. I really don't think it's about loyalty. More about contractual circumstances and what rhe club believe that player can offer for another 12 months (including avoiding injuries). We are contracted to paying Goldson, souttar, King, Simpson,Helander, Katic as things stand. We also have cover in Bassey, even Lundstram, and apparently Sands. Perhaps if Simpson, Katic, Helander had been moved on or were the ones out of contract then we'd have offered him. But they're not. And it would therefore be madness to use the budget to keep him on when the CH position is stacked. I wouldn't be surprised to see us sign a CH late this summer as I imagine we'll be working to move at least 2 of the 3 mentioned out the door. But until we can, things need to be as they are as other positions need the focus and spend more urgently. NI and demise 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JCDBigBear 10,829 Posted June 5, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2022 Firstly we only signed Balogun due to Katic getting the serious injury. I liked Balogun. Seemed a very decent guy and gave his all whilst playing for us. We don't need him now as we have signed Souttar. We also have King coming through. Katic is supposedly coming back. Helander should be coming back from injury also although I would sell him asap. I doubt that he was offered another year and his case was entirely different to giving Davis and Arfield another year. Both of them are worth the extension. Davis in particular is still an excellent player. We will not be playing Lowry and McCann in every game or for 90 mins. I wish Balogun well. barrymorrison1, Blumhoilann, Orange and Blue and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymorrison1 1,033 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 12 hours ago, Essandoh said: He deserves a good move Big man speaks with such intelligence I’ll be stunned if he doesn’t have a career in coaching or even management once he’s done playing Pleasure having someone of his professionalism at the club, the attitude of a player that Struth himself would be proud of Was he not raised in Germany? Played there I know that. id imagine professionalism, dedication and attitude are very high morals over there. Very likeable young man, and a very honest pro. Was a pleasure to have him here, especially as I believe he cost nothing to sign? I could be wrong though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,322 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 9 hours ago, bluenoz said: I tend to agree with this. Balogun probably earned a contract. McGregor and Davis as the brilliant servants they have shown., are stifling an up and coming brilliant new star. What would McCrorie think of McGregor resigning or McCann or Lowry with Davis' new contact signing? It must deflate their aspirations. I understand McGregor and Davis still want to live the dream (and they are decent) but there comes a time when the torch needs to be passed. That is what life is all about. Rangers showed no loyalty to Balogun despite his love for the club, but Davis & McGregor receive loyalty because of their years at the club. I suppose it comes down to a debate about signing all three based on ability, and there is a convincing argument for signing all three based on ability. Personally, a club the size of Rangers should not be signing 38 & 40 yr old players. Totally get where you're coming from , but the key question should be who's the best player. Play c....c , or a CL qualifier , who would you prefer in your midfield Davis or McCann ? For me , at this point, it's got to be Davis , who I thought finished the season strongly . There will come a time , very possibly sometime this season , when you may pick the opposite , and Lowry is certainly close to it , but that will be the time when the torch should be passed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ibrox Derry 8,932 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 On 04/06/2022 at 09:36, The Specky Liar said: I like him a lot but pretty sure you'll be the only person to ever call him a cult hero I can call him what I like. Just like I can call you a wee wank 😉👍 kelvd1873 and falkirkNS 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camshy 812 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I never realised he was offered a contract as going by his own words he clearly wanted to stay at the club......obviously either wasn't offered enough money or was going to be very limited game time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,071 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Camshy said: I never realised he was offered a contract as going by his own words he clearly wanted to stay at the club......obviously either wasn't offered enough money or was going to be very limited game time. If you're going on the above posts I'd take that with a grain of salt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshireranger 8,156 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 I would have kept him as cover for another season, so not happy he is going. Good player. Thank you Leon and all the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 He does seem like a fucking space cadet with some of the shit he likes on social media btw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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