British and Proud 0 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Pedro Mendes’ remarkable start to life at new club Rangers continued with a goal and a superb individual performance as his side beat fierce rivals Celtic 4-2 on Sunday. The Portuguese midfielder, who arrived at Ibrox last month from English Premiership club Portsmouth, had already won plaudits for his opening couple of performance in a Rangers shirt, but his display against Celtic was the perfect way to celebrate a recent international call-up with the Portuguese national side. Mendes’ first goal in Scotland was one to remember, with the importance of the strike matched by its quality. The Portuguese was picked out from a corner over twenty metres from goal, and unleashed a trademark low drive into the bottom left corner, putting his side 3-1 up at the home of their bitter rivals. “It’s always good to get goals and when you move to a new club, you always want to score as quickly as possible,” Mendes said after the match. “That is the case for midfielders as well as strikers and if you have a chance, you want to net so that you have something to build on. “Scoring in this game in particular is very special. It was a fantastic win and a fantastic performance from the team. It was a great environment to play in and it just confirmed what people had told me during the week. We controlled the game, we scored good goals and we passed the ball around the park very well. Overall, it was a very good performance from us.” “Big win for us” The result sees Rangers the early leaders in the Scottish Premier League, with ten points from four matches, and Mendes is keen for the team to remain focused in order to maintain their position and reclaim the title from their city rivals. “It was a big win for us, especially after the tough start to the season we have had and three away games in our first four. This win is massive for us as it gives us confidence, motivation and something to build on. “We want to keep getting better and we are gelling well at the moment. There is a lot of quality in the side but we still have a long way to go. The main thing we take from this win is three points and it means we are top of the league going into our next match. “We didn’t want to be second with seven points and looking up the table at Celtic. Now we’ve got that boost, we must do everything we can to hold our position.” http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbroad0809/20...Celtic-Goal.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I like this guy more every time I see him play, and every time I read an interview from him. He oozes class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalbluebell 38 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 He must be on such a high right now, what a great start for him and all the other new guys. He scored a belter and had a great first OF game all round. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I like this guy more every time I see him play, and every time I read an interview from him. He oozes class Did Boumsong and Cuellar not teach us anything? End of the day, I like what he's doing on the pitch, and he's saying the 'right' things in interviews, but does that make me 'trust' him? No. We've been betrayed too many times to be able to trust anything a player says any more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I like this guy more every time I see him play, and every time I read an interview from him. He oozes class Did Boumsong and Cuellar not teach us anything? End of the day, I like what he's doing on the pitch, and he's saying the 'right' things in interviews, but does that make me 'trust' him? No. We've been betrayed too many times to be able to trust anything a player says any more. I didn't say I trusted him I take it you're with the X-Files? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I like this guy more every time I see him play, and every time I read an interview from him. He oozes class Did Boumsong and Cuellar not teach us anything? End of the day, I like what he's doing on the pitch, and he's saying the 'right' things in interviews, but does that make me 'trust' him? No. We've been betrayed too many times to be able to trust anything a player says any more. I didn't say I trusted him I take it you're with the X-Files? Call me Mulder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 hopefully coz he's a bit older and has already done his stint in the Premiership he will be with us for a while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 hopefully coz he's a bit older and has already done his stint in the Premiership he will be with us for a while That's the one thing I cling onto in this case. But he might get homesick and want to go back to Portugal. I am just gonna enjoy him while he's here and no more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. 7 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 hopefully coz he's a bit older and has already done his stint in the Premiership he will be with us for a while That's the one thing I cling onto in this case. But he might get homesick and want to go back to Portugal. I am just gonna enjoy him while he's here and no more. nothing like looking on the bright side of life! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I like this guy more every time I see him play, and every time I read an interview from him. He oozes class Yes, he's a bit like Ray Wilkins with more flair and more hair! Wilkins is a gent and Mendes seems the same! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therabbitt Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 He certainly comes across as such Oleg, and he is smart to boot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demise 3,581 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Absolutely brilliant signing for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 He certainly comes across as such Oleg, and he is smart to boot! Yep. Looking a credit to the club in all sorts of ways. I hope he can be the example for players like Adam and Boyd who give a poor impression of their own professionalism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 He certainly comes across as such Oleg, and he is smart to boot! I really enjoyed his BBC-online interview. Mendes comes across as being calmly self-assured, modest and articulate. A fine signing all round so far! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakoni 28 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 hopefully coz he's a bit older and has already done his stint in the Premiership he will be with us for a while That's the one thing I cling onto in this case. But he might get homesick and want to go back to Portugal. I am just gonna enjoy him while he's here and no more. If he can get called up to the Portuguese squad while playing in the SPL then there is hope he may hang around for a while. Normally players are automatically overlooked simply because they play in Scotland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGowse 13 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Pedro Mendes Rangers Legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechnology 2 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 The one good thing about him is he is on £32000 a week.Not many other clubs can afford him & he has done the EPL. also 29 so no young thing either.I think he will look forward to playing in CL next season as if we keep playing like that we will breeze the SPL. Should be looking to tie him right up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I like this guy more every time I see him play, and every time I read an interview from him. He oozes class Did Boumsong and Cuellar not teach us anything? End of the day, I like what he's doing on the pitch, and he's saying the 'right' things in interviews, but does that make me 'trust' him? No. We've been betrayed too many times to be able to trust anything a player says any more. I think the difference with Mendes is, he came to us when we had no Euro football, and, were pretty low. He has already had a couple of clubs in the premiership, won the champions league, international (and recently recalled!) so, we arent really a stepping stone are we? He has achieved all of what Boumsong and Cuellar want to achieve, which I think does make it very different Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF5LOYAL 0 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have done a search and want the quote for a new sig. It is something along the lines of "People said it was a step down moving from the Premiership to the SPL bu I see it as moving from Premiiership to Rangers" Just want his exact quote, Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flov1 0 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U9d7U9fEj64 1 min 48 secs. Dunno if this is what you are talking about but hope it helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Man, it's just the weather. Southern Europeans must get freaked at the 5 hours of daylight and constant grey...it does my head in, so what it would do to someone from the sun I can't imagine. Hopefully we'll get an Indian summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Timmy must be sick that even with more money to spend wee gordon can't sign players like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Timmy must be sick that even with more money to spend wee gordon can't sign players like this Scott Brown for £4.4 million or Pedro Mendes for £3 million? Madness really, we've won a watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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