BLUEDIGNITY 33,715 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Good news, but if a 10m bid comes in - he's gone. Every player at Rangers has his price except Lee!! Agreed Big Lee is priceless ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardog 11 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm glad we're finally signing our better players on long term deals. We're usually signing up average players and having to pay them off, or releasing good players for free because we didn't sign them up long enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelizzielou 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's made ma most of ma summer and if it's CC next, they would've made ma year! Fingers x'd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polar bear 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Brilliant! now let's hope Carlos is next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm struggling to understand the negativity on this site, and in this thread in particular. Everyone knows that players in contract can be sold - it's nothing new. Why, when a player we have all been saying is a must-keep signs a new contract, is our initial thought "he can still leave though?" Let's be happy about things for once. He has shown committment to Rangers, and that's good enough for me. Also, well done David Murray for authorising the money for this new contract I think a lot of people mistake negativity for realism. Several posters are just pointing out that a new contract (really) doesn't mean that much in terms of him staying, as £10mil would have got him before the contract, and it'll still be enough IMO. However, it is a good move. It's increasing the value of our assets if anyone DOES want them that badly. Made a fortune from Hutton, and if McGregor does go any time soon we'll get a fortune for him. Plus, in any other instance, he's tied to us for at least 4 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Agree with this, I can't see much negativity here at all! We know that contract is merely a means to ensure a fee, and only until the last yea of it at that, so at least we're sure of a wedge should anyone want McG for 4 years. Nothing more the club can do than that, really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm struggling to understand the negativity on this site, and in this thread in particular. Everyone knows that players in contract can be sold - it's nothing new. Why, when a player we have all been saying is a must-keep signs a new contract, is our initial thought "he can still leave though?" Let's be happy about things for once. He has shown committment to Rangers, and that's good enough for me. Also, well done David Murray for authorising the money for this new contract I think a lot of people mistake negativity for realism. Several posters are just pointing out that a new contract (really) doesn't mean that much in terms of him staying, as £10mil would have got him before the contract, and it'll still be enough IMO. However, it is a good move. It's increasing the value of our assets if anyone DOES want them that badly. Made a fortune from Hutton, and if McGregor does go any time soon we'll get a fortune for him. Plus, in any other instance, he's tied to us for at least 4 years. From this thread: Doesn't mean he won't go If a bid comes in that SDM can't refuse. This new contract really doesn't mean shit. Now for Cuellar, but you know that any of the 2 of them can be sold at anytime if a decent offer comes for either of them. I still wouldn't bet against him leaving either. if a 10m bid comes in - he's gone. are you really confident he will stay? I'm not... There's more on other threads, but I cba finding and copying it all. Now, call it realism if you like, I made it clear in my post that "Everyone knows that players in contract can be sold - it's nothing new." I just don't get why people's immediate reaction to this news is so negative. And it is negative, the positive spin on it is "great, McGregor's committed to Rangers, and Rangers have put a lot of money into a contract for him, showing that they are committed too." Negative is what the comments above are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I'm struggling to understand the negativity on this site, and in this thread in particular. Everyone knows that players in contract can be sold - it's nothing new. Why, when a player we have all been saying is a must-keep signs a new contract, is our initial thought "he can still leave though?" Let's be happy about things for once. He has shown committment to Rangers, and that's good enough for me. Also, well done David Murray for authorising the money for this new contract I think a lot of people mistake negativity for realism. Several posters are just pointing out that a new contract (really) doesn't mean that much in terms of him staying, as £10mil would have got him before the contract, and it'll still be enough IMO. However, it is a good move. It's increasing the value of our assets if anyone DOES want them that badly. Made a fortune from Hutton, and if McGregor does go any time soon we'll get a fortune for him. Plus, in any other instance, he's tied to us for at least 4 years. From this thread: Doesn't mean he won't go If a bid comes in that SDM can't refuse. This new contract really doesn't mean shit. Now for Cuellar, but you know that any of the 2 of them can be sold at anytime if a decent offer comes for either of them. I still wouldn't bet against him leaving either. if a 10m bid comes in - he's gone. are you really confident he will stay? I'm not... There's more on other threads, but I cba finding and copying it all. Now, call it realism if you like, I made it clear in my post that "Everyone knows that players in contract can be sold - it's nothing new." I just don't get why people's immediate reaction to this news is so negative. And it is negative, the positive spin on it is "great, McGregor's committed to Rangers, and Rangers have put a lot of money into a contract for him, showing that they are committed too." Negative is what the comments above are. Apart from This new contract really doesn't mean shit. The rest of the quotes are pretty realistic. They have put a lot of money into it becase either he will stay here and continue as a world class goalie, or if he goes, they will hope to recoup all costs with a massive transfer fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Apart from This new contract really doesn't mean shit. The rest of the quotes are pretty realistic. They have put a lot of money into it becase either he will stay here and continue as a world class goalie, or if he goes, they will hope to recoup all costs with a massive transfer fee. You can call it realistic if you like, at best it's a negative spin on the situation. It's a case of glass half empty. We have signed (imo) the best keeper in Scotland on a long term contract. I see that as cause for celebration. Again, I know (and everybody else knows) that he can still be sold, but it is a statement of intent from the club and player, which I see as a good thing. I see no need to mention possible negative scenarios. It just needlessly puts a dampener on a piece of good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Apart from This new contract really doesn't mean shit. The rest of the quotes are pretty realistic. They have put a lot of money into it becase either he will stay here and continue as a world class goalie, or if he goes, they will hope to recoup all costs with a massive transfer fee. You can call it realistic if you like, at best it's a negative spin on the situation. It's a case of glass half empty. We have signed (imo) the best keeper in Scotland on a long term contract. I see that as cause for celebration. Again, I know (and everybody else knows) that he can still be sold, but it is a statement of intent from the club and player, which I see as a good thing. I see no need to mention possible negative scenarios. It just needlessly puts a dampener on a piece of good news. Suppose, some people are just negative though. If you're negative then at least you're never disappointed when shit happens. Agree on your first point though, he is Scotlands number one. By a distance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Durex shares in Glasgow have risen 5% today after this announcement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortGlasgow 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Very very good news. Well done McGregor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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