buster.

FYI Alfredo Morelos signed another extension that runs until 2023. https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/alfredo-morelos-signs-new-contract-2/ --------------------------------------- Looking at the lists in the OP, there are a lot of players who probably won't have much further involvement with the first team whose contracts run until summer 2020. The cumulative wages involved will be a fair old sum and although football clubs will always have to run with a certain amount of excess, it's a relatively high amount that unless we move some of them on willingly, will handicap us regards available budget. I'm happy with the 2 deals thus far (Kamara & Jones), relative quality at a good age for a low fee. Some of the speculation seems to be doubling up but better to wait and see what materialises.

Not a clue about the finances and obviously, in part it may depend on outgoing deals. We need to improve footballers, both youths and older signings. We see the likes of Hastie, Stewart, Turnbull, Jones, Shinnie play in the SPFL and think 'are these guys good enough' for us but what we haven't done enough is improve footballers, they more often go backwards.... Unrealistic expectation levels / timescales make it very difficult for it to happen. I reckon we'll end up having to go backwards before we get to the place we want to be.

Speculating on speculation.......... A handful of relative decent SPFL quality in the form of Bosmans or almost-Bosmans (Kamara) makes sense IF we were to be looking towards one or two bit's of more expensive quality. Shinnie on a Bosman still makes sense to me. He can roll his sleeves up, battle and not hide when the going gets tough. He's also at an age where he can still improve, especially if beside better players.

Hastie Haven't seen that much of the lad but if the various reports are correct then he's just the kind of Scottish lad we should be signing. Noticed that he's quite adept at cutting in from the right and banging them in with his left foot.....which is pretty much what Greg Stewart is good at.

Just caught up with last nights podcast,...thank's to all involved for another good well structured listen. Interesting to hear that all three predicted a draw.

Stewart (if on a Bosman) would make sense. Plus side is his creativity. Doubt would be coping with the weight of the jersey.

Did you do the scripts for the old Trumpton Fire Station ?

Aye, I can recall memories behind them all We are due a win at the Brendanlessbeu (last one was 2010)

Perhaps Barcelona is twinned with Greenock

The idea that we could have signed Ryan Kent for 2M or so was always fantasy. Three things 1. We'll only get those type of players from the English market on loan 2. We have to explore other markets where you get more for your money 3. We have to start pushing are own promising youngsters where possible and giving them the chance to improve quickly

Now is when it'll start going Pete Tong

Needed to happen IMO....he's better out of it. Said it when he was being mentioned for the job at Ibrox, those days are behind him. A few could keep it going well into their 60's but to do that in high pressured jobs with that level of public scrutiny is very difficult. Not an easy job at the moment in a transitional time.

Going into the game on the 29th of December all the signs pointed to our squad running on empty but SG decided to gamble on the fitness of several players, partly down to the winter break allowing a window for recovery.... He galvanised the spirit and determination of the team and we beat them for the first time for a while. Unless Halliday has his leg hanging off, I think he'll play and I'm sure will have the right attitude for the game. As many have mentioned, the midfield is where the decisions are for SG&Co. My only two words on it are.........Play McCrorie

Recent moves from the club to encourage and put out a more positive vibe on Alfredo to counter the avalanche of negative is a good idea

How many dodgy ankles from Osijek does approximately 3M buy you ? Apparently two

Madden is probably the best Scottish referee out there at the moment. That isn't to say he is brilliant, only that he's better than a poor lot. However, the game is about us turning up with the right game plan and attitude, not the ref.

When it happens (of late there have been many instances) criticse and add it to the body of evidence. When it doesn't, ignore it or you provide material for detractors.

He actually goes out of his way to state that he doesn't blame Rangers as the interviewer tries to pin him down in so doing. What he is saying is that the lack of a certain level of Scottish player at Rangers handicaps/limits choice for the National team manager. It's an old tired argument that has been brought out against both halves of the OF over the years when the National team is doing badly. It tends to make waves in the media but it's just low quality repetitive noise to help keep their respective shows on the road.

TBF it's a Hibs fan and Easter Road that are being illustrated wrt topic of article

Looking at this particular case (face value), I think the Polis must have been on the white powder.

It seems to be that mind bending clusterfcuks are the order of the 21st century.

That's the lad Diaz ahead of him in the International peckng order for attacking young pretenders. Well taken goal.

To leave the right impression, those are opportunities he has to take.