paul73 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 How active are rangers at scouting? Surely there are players of a better quality than what we have at present out there for the taking? No one expects world beaters to turn up at Ibrox these days but it cant be that difficult to highlight better players than we have at present, from other european leagues and beyond that we could get for modest transfer fees and wages. Even other SPL teams seem to pick up the odd talented foreigner on a more regular basis than we do. A fair few of our squad just now cant do the basics and would be lucky to get a shirt for other SPL teams. The weaknesses have been clear to see for years now and during this window surely new midfielders should have been the first pieces put in place? We need at least 3 new players who can create something or run at a man. I hope if any new faces do arrrive they have been well researched not like the farce of last season with the attempted panic buy of the Italian striker! I hate to say this as a Big Walter Smith and SDM fan but the club has no obvious direction at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip1 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 We don't have a scouting network. We have Ewan Chester who does nothing (obvious). We seemingly rely on playing a team and signing anyone who stands out against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 34,090 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Do you know that a wash down with domestos kills all known germs especially mhanky wans ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,746 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Do you know that a wash down with domestos kills all known germs especially mhanky wans ! did u not take in coops warning about being nice to new members mate :harhar: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 34,090 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Do you know that a wash down with domestos kills all known germs especially mhanky wans ! did u not take in coops warning about being nice to new members mate :harhar: Just giving the guy some useful advice on self preservation. Nuthin else ? WOT ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 766 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 The scouts are just another part of the gravy train at Ibrox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul73 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Dont know what i've said wrong here if anything? Just getting used to it. No idea about this kind of stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 We have laughable scouting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,860 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 We have laughable scouting. Put it this Way they couldnt find a big Mac in Adams Locker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMac 185 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 We have laughable scouting. Put it this Way they couldnt find a big Mac in Adams Locker No, but you would find a big red telephone with a direct link to the nearest chinese Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloMoto 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Often wondered about the scouting network, or lack thereof. Rangers should be looking at Eastern Europe, Czech Republic etc maybe set up some sort of feeder club, and play each other in a friendly each year. Sick to the back teeth of Scottish diddys like Adam, McCulloch, and Dailly who have little, to no technical ability getting paid thousands a week for being shite. That money should be invested in a scouting network, not these overpriced diddys. I'd really like to see us scouting La Liga, or touching base with a club in Portugal for example in order to get a foothold in that market. Look at Cuellar, playing for a team punching above their weight in an exceptionally technical league, and he looks like one of the best defenders to pull on the jersey. A Spanish, or Portugese (not Capucho!) playmaker is what we need right now, Steve Davis is all well and good, but a technical player in the mould of Arteta, or Deco (pushing it a bit, I know). The players are out there, we aren't going to find technically gifted players in Scotland, we will find them in countries like Italy, Spain, and Portugal, we just need to cut the diddys from the squad, and invest it in a scouting network that will source the talent for tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 we should have scouts at every major youth tournament ie Olympics, Toulon, U21 World Cup etc... go to Eastern Europe, China, America, Africa. We should be looking to find the next Essien or Drogba before Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal and so on do. It's the only way we will improve the team and when they are old enough we can sell them for big bucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Out scouting system is a joke compared to other clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitdaeyemean 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Out scouting system is a joke compared to other clubs Everything is related to the mis managemnt at the top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy2212 151 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 do we actually have a scouting system or is it just ian durrant sitting in front of the computer playing football manager 08 - there are probs 100's of undiscovered talents out there and we are just sitting on our hands - while arsenal,man utd etc scoop them all up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 do we actually have a scouting system or is it just ian durrant sitting in front of the computer playing football manager 08 - there are probs 100's of undiscovered talents out there and we are just sitting on our hands - while arsenal,man utd etc scoop them all up. belter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitdaeyemean 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Everyone at at RFC has their own little job and they are quite happy to get on with it and pick up their nice salary at the end of the month They dont really need to bust a gut they are competing in the Scottish league and they know all the fans will turn up so they think what the problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaum1el 5 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Dont know what i've said wrong here if anything? Just getting used to it. No idea about this kind of stuff. No worries mate. Sounds like this sometimes. I've seen a lot of people on the forum saying basically what you just said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I bet I could find a starter for Rangers in 6 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitdaeyemean 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I bet I could find a starter for Rangers in 6 weeks. Is that you going on a 6 week training programme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,860 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I bet I could find a starter for Rangers in 6 weeks. in fact this sounds like an idea see who can scout the best midfielder for rangers and post it in this thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueIsTheColour 35 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I bet I could find a starter for Rangers in 6 weeks. in fact this sounds like an idea see who can scout the best midfielder for rangers and post it in this thread Oh don't say that, MuffGer will be creaming himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,860 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I bet I could find a starter for Rangers in 6 weeks. in fact this sounds like an idea see who can scout the best midfielder for rangers and post it in this thread Oh don't say that, MuffGer will be creaming himself. Let the challenge commence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 this was posted yesterday and the Sunday Mail have a story about our scouting system the next morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 When you have little money to spend you don't go chasing players from the Premiership and Championship! Lafferty, Mhiller and McCulloch are three prime examples. If there was a proper scouting network within the club then we'd of been signing better players for the same amount of money from different European countries. Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Spurs, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Ajax, PSV, Benfica and Atletico Madrid all have representitives at the Olympics. I bet we don't have anyone there and it's games like this where you can find some very good players who play for lower clubs in lower leagues and who are available within our budget and wage structure. There are players in the Austrian, Belgian, Norwegian, Romanian leagues etc who are a lot better than the rubbish we have and would not cost as much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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