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Ray McKinnon reckons Zak Rudden has the talent to make the grade with Steven Gerrard at Ibrox. The striker has already hit 11 while on loan at the Bairns this seasonHe hit another in Friday night’s televised match with Morton, and having just turned 19 last month, Ray McKinnon believes he has a special talent on his hands. He said: “Zak has been excellent for a young kid and he’s only going to get better as he gets older. He still has a lot to learn but his contribution has been phenomenal – his work rate, his goals, he’s a great kid around the dressing room – he has everything.”And Rangers style will suit him too. If he can net 11 in a struggling Bairns side, then with more chances created by the Ibrox side, he should find the net more frequently, the boss believes.McKinnon added: “He will prove himself over the next two years make no bones about it. “I honestly think he can make it at Rangers. He is an out and out goal scorer and has a fantastic work rate but he comes alive in the box. but I also think that every Falkirk fan will appreciate the work He does for the team out with the box as well. the fans appreciate that here and we as a staff do too. “But when he is in a team which will dominate possession for 70 minutes like Rangers probably do and they’re playing in someone else’s box a lot of the time then that will make him a real handful for teams because he will score. “He goes about his business in the right manner and has been fantastic for Falkirk Football Club.”It’s not the first time the boss has praised the 19-year-old, and he’s not the only one either. Captain Jordan McGhee paid tribute to the striker after the Morton draw, where Rudden’s header five minutes before half-time levelled the scores“Zak has been brilliant. He is different class and a fox in the box in many ways“You can tell he has been brought up at a good level at a good team at Rangers. His movement is brilliant and his finishing is great for us and especially for him at such a young age. “He’s a good boy to have around as well, if he gets a chance at Rangers I think he will do well.” And after the game McKinnon was asked about him too. “The nkid is unbelievable and is a goalscoring machine. But when he matures he’ll be a sensational football player. He’s so sharp and reads situations, but his work-rate and desire is there and inside the box he’s frightening. “He’s only 19 years old but he’s leading our line at Falkirk, and that’s credit to him.”Read more at: https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/spo...ake-it-at-rangers-says-falkirk-boss-1-4884935

Yep, but you will still sleep beneath the stairs alongside Harry tonight!

I'm looking forward to this (I haven't been to a game since the 2nd February). This is our most realistic chance of winning anything, so I hope we get a full house or at least pretty close to one. If Aberdeen put us out of two cups and the yahoos get another clean sweep, this season will be another huge disappointment. We can't allow that to happen!

RANGERS are poised to snap up Motherwell starlet Jake Hastie on a four-year deal. SunSport can reveal the Ibrox side are close to tying up Hastie, 19, on a pre-contract. Well had hoped to hold on to their highly-rated wide man, whose deal is up this summer, and had made their best offer to keep him. But Gers boss Steven Gerrard has moved swiftly to entice the player, who has burst on to the scene in stunning fashion during 2019. If the deal is completed it’s likely that Liverpool legend Gerrard’s presence in the Ibrox dugout will have been the decisive factor. But Well won’t be left out of pocket if the move goes ahead. Hastie has been in the club’s academy since 2009, meaning Well will be due a chunky development fee. Incredibly, Hastie only made his first start for Motherwell on January 23, having spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Championship strugglers Alloa Athletic. Since then he’s quickly settled into Stephen Robinson’s side, netting four goals in five games. Hastie has also landed his first Scotland Under-21 call-up for the friendlies against Mexico and Sweden later this month. Robinson has maintained it would be best for Hastie’s future to stay at the club, while the player himself also said he saw his future at Fir Park. But his all-action style and running power, allied to his goalscoring ability, saw sides start to circle as talks between Well and Hastie hit the buffers. Celtic, Middlesbrough, Derby, Millwall and Hull were all among the clubs who were keeping tabs. But it looks like Gers are now on the verge of beating them all to secure Hastie’s signature. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3969121/rangers-motherwell-jake-hastie/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1551998060

Four years of solid boycotts against their own club, refusing to attend matches until the owner left. Imagine how it will feel to be a Blackpool supporter going back for the first time again. Good on them, shows what a united support can achieve .... in the end.

Well done. I hope it is an apprenticeship in cooking and washing dishes.? It's a joke!!!?

Certainly very positive words. I would be looking to loan him out again next season, potentially to a higher level club - say in the SPFL or League 1 down south. Somewhere that he will play 15-20 games before January and give him some different challenges.

IIRC scrote said it wasn't a top tier club.

Full delayed coverage on premier sports @ 10.10 pm & same on free sports on the Wednesday night @ 8pm for those who cannot attend.

All, My wife and kid won't be able to make the Aberdeen game next week as he has training of his own - if anyone would like two tickets (one a concession) for next week's game, free of charge, let me know. Tickets are in Club Deck. Cheers

They are yours my friend. Very noble gesture - I love the Rangers family.... and, in particular, the Gersnet family

Nice to hear managers giving good report.

All involved in this from clubs to polis to fan reaction to the way the media milk it..................Predictable and Pathetic

The grass roots in Holland are 1000 times better than in Scotland

When he signs I expect the CO to come back to that tackle.

That's something I noticed too and something that should be a factor in any transfer fee.

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