Boab 73 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Keeping The Faith By Lindsay Herron CHRISTIAN DAILLY has spent less than four months with Rangers and played in just 22 games but he is already acutely aware of the stature and power of the club. The Scotland star has already had discussions about playing next season and nothing would give him greater pleasure if a deal could be done. Christian Dailly and Carlos CuellarSome cynics scoffed at the impact he would have when he was released by West Ham and joined on January 30. At the age of 34 he was seen as over the hill, but Dailly has been a terrific player for Rangers in the second half of the marathon campaign in which his supreme fitness has been so prevalent. Dailly's versatility makes him a very useful man for Walter Smith and with Davie Weir perhaps moving to pastures new, that aspect will be in the manager's mind. Dailly told me: "I have had a little chat with the manager and I will speak to him again. "Hopefully we can get something sorted and we will see what happens. "Rangers are a brilliant club and what I have been involved in here since I signed in January has been phenomenal. "But until we do something I don't really want to say too much. "It hasn't been too easy with my family living down south but we have a strong family and they have been fine with it. "That's the life of a footballer. It's not a normal existence." http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1319662,00.html Doesn't actually say he wants to stay but he might aswell have tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wronglypenalised 14 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Without being too disrespectful to a Rangers player, he can frankly do one, a player who I found myself becoming more and more frustrated at towards the end of the season, his distribution was up there with the likes of Mo Ross, and his giving away of needless fouls saw a constant scene of me jumping off my couch and screaming WTF are you doing!!! A player who I will not shed a tear for if he never plays again for us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 As back up not too much of a problem, sure as hell wouldn't want him to be picked week in, week out though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreckedroy 33 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Walter has been at pains to tell us that he plans to bring in quality in defence, midfield and attack. Assuming one of the positions he intends to strengthen is right-back, Dailly HAS to be looked at as back-up for next season. He came to Rangers prepared to be a squad player and I'm sure that's what he'll be. Wouldn't bet my house on it tho! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 i hope he goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooperSF 5,792 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 i hope he goes. agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Not a disaster IMO but with big Davie wanting to leave for somewhere nearer home then i think we need another player in there. Or what about moving papac into the middle which is meant to be his favoured position? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreckedroy 33 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Not a disaster IMO but with big Davie wanting to leave for somewhere nearer home then i think we need another player in there. Or what about moving papac into the middle which is meant to be his favoured position? I'd prefer Papac at centre-back before Dailly too, but it has to be said he didn't look too hot there when he first came to Ibrox. Of course, that might have had something to do with the partners he had in defence at the time. I'm not too sure if he had Svensson beside him on many occasions, but if he did he's got a ready-made excuse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donegal_ger 256 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I read on the beeb website that he has agreed a 1 year contract with Bain, but hasn't signed it yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robroy72 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Good option for cover, IMHO - I think he plays better in the holding role than Hemdani in rough and tumble SPL games. When we went to Tynecastle, the amount of headers he won in that role was really impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem10 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 players like dailly where brought in to build a team that would be hard to beat and stop the rut! Think we need to start buying players with a bit more quality that can take us to the next level! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 i hope he is staying as cover and not to be a first choice player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shnollyRFC 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 He would do me as a back-up, solely due to his versatility. NOT as a first-team player though, the thought of him playing in the Champions League for us scares the shit out of me!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,260 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Of course he wants to stay.He has no future down south in the premiership unless one of the promoted sides wants experience, doubtful if any championship side would want him either.Spl is a good option as he would find it easier playing against the lower quality players in this league rather than the better opposition found in the top 2 leagues down south. I dread the thought of him giving away so many stupid fouls again next season like the 2 that cost us the goals against the sheep. However, he is better than Broadfoot and Whittaker, not that this means much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 all he'll do his sit in the stand watching. ill gladly pay for a season ticket for him, aslong as he never plays another game for us he was brutal against celtic and fiorentina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 He'll play every so often, give away ridiculous fouls, scream at the referee and pass the ball to the opposition 9 times out of 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 He'll play every so often, give away ridiculous fouls, scream at the referee and pass the ball to the opposition 9 times out of 10. Still, good back up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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