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Is the versatility of modern-day attackers a blessing or a curse? Walter Smith would probably sway towards the former after restoring Nacho Novo to a frontline striking position on Tuesday night and then reaping the benefits as the Spaniard scored twice against Falkirk to help Rangers through to the Co-operative Insurance Cup Final. How to get the best out of Novo and several of his team-mates, though, is a quandary that must regularly test the Rangers manager. Within the current squad, only Kris Boyd could be labelled a traditional centre-forward whose remit is to patrol the penalty box, engage in combat with opposition centre-halves, and score as often as possible. The remainder of Rangers' attackers can not be so easily pigeonholed. Novo, Kenny Miller, John Fleck, Steven Naismith, and Kyle Lafferty have all been deployed in numerous positions dependent on the resources available to Smith, the nature of the opposition, and the team's formation. advertisement Having more clearly defined roles would benefit both club and player, according to Kevin Drinkell, the former Rangers centre-forward now director of football with 110sport Management. "I always have a laugh at the philosophy of some players when they say they like to play in the hole," Drinkell said. "There were no holes when I played, except at some of the old grounds. It's an imaginary area. "It's players saying they don't want to have the responsibility of scoring goals but would like to sometimes; they don't want the responsibility of winning possession but claim they will be really effective if they are allowed to do what they want to do. It's a bit of a cop-out for me. Players need to decide what their best roles are and how they can be most effective for the team." # Nacho Novo 29 Novo arrived from Dundee in 2004 and struck up a productive partnership with Dado Prso, scoring 25 goals as Rangers claimed the SPL title. In recent seasons he has been used more sparingly, often wide on the right of midfield. "I still think Nacho is one of those really good acquisitions for a club where you just bring him in now and again," said Drinkell. "I don't think if you played him in 40 games a season you would get 40 good performances. He went through a stage last year where he would come off the bench and cause problems, earn his place in the starting XI, and then fade away. I'm sure it's not how he sees himself, but he's more of an impact player rather than someone who could play every week. He's coming towards the end of his career and still doesn't know his best position." # Kenny Miller 29 After initially thriving as a traditional centre-forward at Hibernian, Miller has since been used more often than not, both for his club sides and for his country, as a willing foil for a more direct striker or as a lone attacker in difficult matches away from home. "I think it's important to build up striking partnerships as you don't get that chance too often these days with most clubs having rotation systems and managers changing shape for away games and things like that," said Drinkell. "For me, you can't build up that rapport if you don't play week in, week out together and, although Kenny was out the team the other night, we've seen that he and Kris Boyd seem to work well together. The most important thing is building that understanding between the two men in attack." # Steven Naismith 22 Naismith's versatility was first realised at Kilmarnock where he was used as a centre-forward, on either flank, or as an attacking midfielder. Injuries have curtailed his involvement since switching to Rangers. "I'm a big admirer of Steven as a footballer, but he's another one that has to decide what position he wants to be," said Drinkell. "He's got pace and can use a bit of trickery, but there's a different art in going out there and standing with your back to goal and playing as a striker. You don't necessarily have to be physically strong to do the role. There are some centre-forwards who cause problems by coming deep, spinning and going long which is still as effective. Steven is still young, but I still see it a lot in players between 16 and 21 where they aren't properly learning the position they would like to play." # Kyle Lafferty 21 Lafferty arrived last summer from Burnley, where he was used primarily as a left-sided midfielder, although he traditionally plays through the middle for Northern Ireland. "He's another one that's got the dilemma of whether he's a front player or a wide player. He has to learn his trade," said Drinkell. "If it's to be up front, then go and play 20 to 30 games as a centre-forward, even if it's reserve-team football, and learn the art. If it's to be a winger then go and sit yourself on the touchline, get on the ball, take full-backs on and develop your crossing. The halfway house is no use. I made my debut at 16 for Grimsby Town as a centre-forward and every day I did my best to improve my knowledge of that position, how to win a header or how to lose a marker in the box. I dedicated myself to that position. Now it's a bit like five-a-sides all the time and players just play where they want." # John Fleck 17 The great hope of the Rangers' academy has been gradually introduced to the first team as a left-sided midfielder although he also has the ability to play as an attacking midfielder or as a striker. "What he needs is someone to decide for him how they see his future developing," said Drinkell. "They have to say, you're going to be a centre midfielder that bombs on and joins the forwards, a centre-forward that can play with your back to goal, or a wide player who gets down the wings. Rather than trying to do it all, it would be better if he could be fantastic at just one thing." http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.2485310.0.Rangers_attackers_need_to_play_leading_role.php

RANGERS will honour the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns this Saturday with the world famous Red Hot Chilli Pipers headlining the celebrations at Ibrox. Kirk Broadfoot with the Red Hot Chili PipersFirst-team star Kirk Broadfoot joined the band at Murray Park today to promote this weekend's activity, The Club is marking the special anniversary of The Bard at the SPL match against Dundee United this weekend when the award-winning pipers perform in his honour in front of more than 50,000 Rangers supporters. In addition, four season ticket holders named 'Robert Burns' will be introduced onto the pitch at half time, there will be a celebratory procession of 30 children around the pitch, the Rangers cheerleaders will perform a special dance routine and haggis pies will be available at the food outlets. The Rangers Supporters Assembly, representing Rangers fans worldwide, have also organised 1,200 giant Saltires and Lion Rampant flags to be displayed in the Broomloan, Copland and Govan Stands. Rangers Chief Executive Martin Bain said: "The Rangers fans have a strong affinity with Robert Burns and we have worked with supporters to mark the 250th anniversary of a true Scottish hero. "Burns is renowned around the globe and as one of Scotland's greatest institutions it is only fitting the Club honours our national poet." The Burns celebrations, which started last week at the Club's Annual Burns Supper, mark the start of a series of initiatives that Rangers Football Club is running as part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.

I think this is a terrible idea, IMO of course, I have no interest in going

Jan 29 2009 By Alan Marshall DAVID MURRAY has declared Rangers' future depends on a crop of young guns who have been told to shoot for the top. And last night the Ibrox club's chairman reeled off the names of those he believes could have the football world at their feet. Murray was responding again to the "We Deserve Better" campaign and insisted Rangers are very much alive and kicking. He stressed again he is the man to secure the club's financial future and that a posse of players are ready to spring from Murray Park. Murray said: "At the agm in October Walter (Smith) made it clear the squad was too big and we didn't need 28 full-time pros and going forward he would run with 20 and younger players. "It is no coincidence that players like Rory Loy, Dean Furman, Jordan McMillan and Andrew Shinnie are all out getting experience at the moment and we are hopeful they will come back ready to be part of the plans. "We have John Fleck, Jamie Ness and Danny Wilson now knocking on the first-team door and they are undoubtedly part of our future. "I did say we needed to prune the squad and essentially move six or seven players. However, I also said if there was an emergency we would bring in a player if that was what was required. "Murray Park is now bearing fruit. People have complained about our youth system but it takes time to work. "We have never had so many players out on loan and we have never had so many promising young players." Murray also repeated his plea for the fans to stick together and underlined the need to resist those who are calling for activity in the transfer market, pointing out that money has to be found to cope with the problems caused by the economic downturn and the loss of Champions League money. He said: "Clarity needs to be given to our supporters. We are no different from any other business and our static overheads are too expensive. We also have less revenue. "You have to look at the future and analyse where additional revenues are going to come from outwith an extended run in Europe. "We had to take these things into consideration because the club must be run professionally and financially correct. "Yes, we could continue to spend money but we would develop more problems and the club would not be in a good condition. What we must not do is play into the hands of our competitors by scoring own goals in the media. "We have to stick together and if we do we can come through this situation successfully. I am not immune to analysis or criticism but we are a great club with a great history and we must remain positive. "This mischievous element we have is only going to destroy the things they supposedly care passionately about. "But I genuinely believe the plans put in place when Walter came back have been knocked off course by a couple of factors in a very, very difficult economic climate that will become markedly worse before a recovery. "We have a financial facility with the bank and we must work within that framework. I spoke to Walter and confirmed the need to bring in funds to compensate for the fact we are going to make a loss this year. "However, if we don't sell any of our players during this transfer window then we don't. But I think most fans recognise overheads are too high for our income. "It is easy to be critical but I have a responsibility to run the business properly and these people are not offering any solutions." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/2009/01/29/sir-david-murray-young-stars-will-save-rangers-a-fortune-86908-21079793/

Aye, hope he goes there and recaptures his form then return to us for next season

by Matthew Lindsay # What will happen if we don't sell star # Crisis caught us all by surprise # True blues need to stick together SIR DAVID MURRAY today insisted he won't panic at Rangers' failure to off-load a big name star as the transfer window edges towards conclusion. The Ibrox supermo shocked fans earlier this month by accepting Birmingham's �£3.8million bid for Kris Boyd, citing a need to balance the books as the reason for that move. advertisement But the Boyd deal collapsed over personal terms and now appears to be dead - leaving fans wondering what will happen should no-one be shipped out before Monday's 5pm signing deadline. Madjid Bougherra, Pedro Mendes, Steven Davis, Barry Ferguson Allan McGregor and Boyd remain players who could be targeted by potential suitors. But Murray today insisted: "What I'm doing is not panicking. It is a controlled management of the club. We have a financial facility with the bank and we must work within that framework. "I spoke to Walter and confirmed the need to bring in funds to compensate for the fact we are going to make a loss this year. "However, if we don't sell any of our players during this window then we don't sell any of our players during this window." Murray has been heavily criticised by sections of his own support for sanctioning the Boyd sale. But he moved today to fully explain why he's had to take this course of action as he attempts to keep the lid on debts that have risen to around �£25m. "At the start of this season and we had the problem of Carlos Cuellar leaving the club on the back of the Kaunas result," Murray said. "I met with a group of supporters at that time and I told them that we were unaware that Cuellar was invoking his get-out clause and leaving. But I also told them that we would spend the money received and that was achieved. "At that point we had not entered the level of economic downturn which currently exists. "You have to look to the future and analyse where additional revenues are going to come from outwith an extended run in Europe. "We had to take these things into consideration because the club must be run professionally and financially correct. "Yes, we could continue to spend money but we would develop more problems and the club would not be in a good condition. "I genuinely believe that the plans we put in place when Walter came back has been knocked off course by a couple of factors in a very, very difficult economic climate - which I believe will become markedly worse before a recovery in the future." Murray says he accepts his accepts criticism, but called for fans to unify and stop the in-fighting that has gone on since some fans groups launched the We Deserve Better' campaign. He told Rangers Media: "I have a responsibility to run the business properly. It's easy for people to be critical, but they are not offering any solutions. "As a Rangers fan I can understand why people are questioning why we are doing it but it's not just about the short-term, it's about the long-term financial stability. "We have to stick together and if we do that then we can come through this situation successfully. I accept as the chairman of the club I am not immune to analysis or criticism. "This mischievous element that we have is only going to destroy the things that they supposedly care so passionately about." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2485178.0.chairman_murrays_message_to_rangers_fans_no_panic.php

MADJID BOUGHERRA was delighted to help Rangers beat Falkirk 3-0 at Hampden and progress through to the first final of his career. The Algerian defender produced another solid performance at the back alongside David Weir but admitted the poor surface at the national stadium made it a difficult evening for both sets of players. Bougherra and Mendes battle with BullenIn the end a first-half double from Nacho Novo and a third goal from Kris Boyd sealed the win and Madjid was quick to praise his Spanish teammate after his man-of-the-match display. He said: "I am very happy to reach the first final of my life and it is a special moment. "Falkirk made it difficult at the start but, after that, I thought we played very well although the pitch was not very good. We had to be careful. "It was important that we scored early and Nacho's second also came at a crucial time before the break. "He had a very good 90 minutes and played an important role in the win. "He is a clever player who works hard and definitely deserved to be man-of-the-match. "But this was a big result for Rangers as all the players were desperate to reach a final for our fans. "I now look forward to coming back to the stadium when it is full and we can expect a very good game against Dundee United or Celtic."

By Andrew Dickson WALTER SMITH paid tribute to Nacho Novo after the Spaniard's brace inspired Rangers to victory in the semi-final of the League Cup against Falkirk. Novo scores the first goalThe former Dundee hitman struck twice in the first half at Hampden to give the Light Blues a two-goal lead at half-time. A constant threat to the Bairns, he had chance in the second half to complete a hat-trick before Kris Boyd netted to make it 3-0 at the end. Novo has been used sparingly this season and tonight's match was only his eighth start of the campaign. But it was easily his best game of the season to date and Smith admits he was impressed with the striker's work ethic. He said: "Nacho is always alive and well and tonight he caused Falkirk a bit of trouble with his movement. Novo was the goal hero at Hampden"He managed to get himself a couple of good goals and that is great for him as he deserves them for the amount of work he puts in." It was a comfortable night for Smith's men in the end as they adapted to a poor surface far better than John Hughes' Bairns. The manager was pleased to see the team reach its fourth final in his second spell in charge at Ibrox with some good football along the way. Now he will take his team back to Hampden on March 15 to face either Celtic or Dundee United, who meet in the other semi-final tomorrow night. Smith added: "We are delighted. It was always going to be a difficult game tonight and Falkirk had two opportunities in the first five minutes. "It took good saves from Allan McGregor to keep them out and it took us a little bit of time to settle down. "Once we did that, we got the first goal and I felt whoever got that would have a big advantage as the evening went on. Stevie Naismith in action against Falkirk"From there, we went on to play some decent stuff and created some good chances throughout. In the end, I felt we deserved to win." Another bright spot for Rangers was the second first-team appearance by Steven Naismith after his return from a serious knee injury earlier this month. Just as he did at St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup two weeks ago, the former Kilmarnock youngster put in a good shift and caused all sorts of problems for Falkirk. Smith said: "Steven has been doing well in his comeback, although I've stressed to people it takes a number of games for a player to find their rhythm. "Defenders and central midfield players can come back a little bit easier than those who like to play further forward. "It takes them a bit of time to get started again but Steven is getting there now and he did well tonight."

Novo for me, although I thought Naismith played really well

By Lindsay Herron SIR David Murray has called on all fans to unite with one aim, stop playing into the hands of Rangers' competitors by scoring own goals in the media and accept that he is acting to secure the financial future of the Club. Some supporters were dismayed when they learned that a player had to be sold in the January transfer window and then a small group issued a 17-point list of complaints under the heading "We Deserve Better". Today, the Rangers chairman clarifies the current position the Club is in, explains the new structure for the future and calls on every supporter to get behind the team as they strive to bring the Championship back to Ibrox. Sir David MurraySir David has revealed that the squad will be trimmed from 28 down to 20 and bolstered by the best crop of youngsters that Murray Park has ever produced. He has explained that money must be brought in to compensate for the losses of this season which have been exacerbated by the current economic downturn. And he has reiterated that if he does not act with fiscal prudence then future investors may be put off and the financial future and stability could be undermined. Speaking exclusively to Rangers Media, Sir David said: "Over the past couple of weeks there has been an increased amount of media reporting about our Club and for the avoidance of doubt the required clarity needs to be given to our supporters. "If we go back to last year; it was a tremendous season. However, it is obvious that our runs in the two domestic cups and, of course, the memorable run to the UEFA Cup Final had a detrimental affect on winning the league. "I think any fair-minded Rangers fan would agree with that. "Then came the start of this season and we had the problem of Carlos Cuellar leaving the club on the back of the Kaunas result. "I met with a group of supporters at that time and I told them that we were unaware that Cuellar was invoking his get-out clause and leaving but I also told them that we would spend the money received and that was achieved.Ally McCoist and Walter Smith "At that point we had not entered the level of economic downturn which currently exists. "We are no different from any other business. Our static overheads are too expensive and we have less revenue. "You have to look to the future and analyse where additional revenues are going to come from outwith an extended run in Europe. "We had to take these things into consideration because the Club must be run professionally and financially correct. "Yes, we could continue to spend money but we would develop more problems and the Club would not be in a good condition. "What we must not do is play into the hands of our competitors by scoring own goals in the media. "We have to stick together and if we do that then we can come through this situation successfully. "I accept as the Chairman of the Club I am not immune to analysis or criticism. "We are a great Club with a great history but we must remain positive. "This mischievous element that we have is only going to destroy the things that they supposedly care so passionately about. Murray Park"I genuinely believe that the plans we put in place when Walter came back has been knocked off course by a couple of factors in a very, very difficult economic climate which I believe will become markedly worse before a recovery in the future. "What I'm doing is not panicking. It is a controlled management of the Club. "We have a financial facility with the bank and we must work within that framework. "I spoke to Walter and confirmed the need to bring in funds to compensate for the fact we are going to make a loss this year. "However, if we don't sell any of our players during this window then we don't sell any of our players during this window. "I think most Rangers supporters must realise that our overheads are too high for our income.Chris Burke "What can happen is when you announce that you are ready to sell then it can happen that regular first team players are targeted when you would rather that was not the case. "I have a responsibility to run the business properly. It's easy for people to be critical, but they are not offering any solutions. "As a Rangers fan I can understand why people are questioning why we are doing it but it's not just about the short-term, it's about the long-term financial stability of the Club." The trimming of the squad has started with the departures of Jean-Claude Darcheville and Chris Burke and Rangers want to get to a situation where they work with a smaller group bolstered by a fine crop of younger players. The Chairman added: "At the AGM in October Walter made it clear that the squad was too big and that we didn't need 28 full time pros and going forward he would run with 20 and younger players. "It is no coincidence that players like Loy, Furman, McMillan and Shinnie are all out getting experience at the moment and we are hopeful they will come back ready to be part of the pJohn Flecklans. "We have John Fleck, Jamie Ness and Danny Wilson now knocking on the first team door and they are undoubtedly part of our future. "In November I did say that we needed to prune the squad and essentially move six or seven players. "However, I also said that if there was an emergency then we would bring in a player if required. "Murray Park is now bearing fruit. People have complained about our youth system but it takes time to work. "We have never had so many players out on loan and we have never had so many promising young players. "I understand that some fans have concerns but I hope they understand that I am acting in the best interests of the Club and if we stick together we can achieve our goals." "Finally may I take this opportunity to thank all the supporters who have taken the time to write to give me their backing. Thank you, it is greatly appreciated."

Any chance a mod/admin can save these links for future games ?, especially the top one as that seems to be working ok

Any of the above links working ?

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?ma...77&part=sports http://itwp.ucoz.co.uk/news/2009-01-27-570 http://football-liveonline.blogspot....kirk-live.html http://livefootball-streaming.blogsp...streaming.html http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/

Aye :cheers:

http://atdhe.net/live-tv-2687.html

DAVID WEIR believes his good friend and former teammate John Hughes deserves great credit for the job he has done at Falkirk over the years and is confident his hometown club can pull clear of the SPL relegation zone in the next couple of months. David WeirRangers' League Cup semi-final opponents are currently languishing in eleventh place in the league table after a disappointing first-half to the season and four wins from 23 games has sent their confidence crashing. Weir, however, believes the form book will go out the window tonight at Hampden and that both sets of players will give their all to make it through to a showcase final against either Celtic or Dundee United on March 15. It will be a special evening for the 38-year-old defender who still has fond memories of his three year spell at Falkirk and being in a squad with Yogi Hughes. Davie joined the then First Division side in 1992 and went on to play over 100 games in a Dark Blue jersey. At that time survival football was served up on the old Brockville menu with the club skipping back and forth between divisions. And Weir insists that the current crop of players at the Falkirk Stadium have more than enough quality to avoid the drop and start climbing the league before May. He said: "I don't think staying in the SPL will be a problem for Falkirk. I know it's easy for me to say that but they have a lot of good players in their squad. "The first-half of the season might not have gone how they would have liked but there is no doubt they can pull away from that and I hope they can. David Weir "Over the years I think John has done a great job at Falkirk and he has firmly established them as an SPL club. "They were in the semi-final of the League Cup in 2007 and they have done the same this season so they will be looking to go one step further and that's something we need to be wary of when we face them. "But John's definitely raised the bar and brought a bit of stability and credibility to the club along the way." Davie is relishing the prospect of returning to the national stadium and still looks back at last season's epic League Cup final against Dundee United as one of the highlights of his career. David WeirKris Boyd's winning penalty in a dramatic shoot-out handed the defender his first winners medal in a Light Blue jersey and for that reason alone he would love to retain the trophy. He said: "All the players here want to beat Falkirk and reach the final, that goes without saying, but it will be a tough game. "We lifted the League and Scottish Cup last season so, of course, we want to do the same. "Winning trophies is a good habit to get in to but first and foremost we need to reach the final this year which will be tough. "Reputations count for nothing and it's the best team on the night that will go through. "It will be a great occasion and the fact that Falkirk is one of my former clubs will make it a wee bit more special."

DUNFERMLINE HAVE extended the loan spell of Rangers reserve striker Rory Loy until the end of the season. The 20-year-old has impressed since his arrival last month and could be available on a permanent deal come the summer when his contract at Ibrox expires. Loy struck his first goal for the Pars in their last outing against Airdrie United and although he has settled quickly at East End Park, his ambitions still lie in Glasgow. He said, ââ?¬Å?Obviously my ultimate goal is to play for the club I am signed for which is Rangers, so hopefully I can do that by playing as well as I can for Dunfermline and looking to impress. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢m getting on well here and Iââ?¬â?¢m now on loan until the end of the season, but Iââ?¬â?¢m in talks about my contract with Rangers and will just need to wait and see what happens.ââ?¬Â ââ?¬Å?I came here to play first- team football and I have been involved in most games. ââ?¬Å?The only game where I havenââ?¬â?¢t made an impact was against Dundee, but I have settled in well and Iââ?¬â?¢m really happy to be here. ââ?¬Å?The fact the loan is being extended hopefully means I am doing something right and I will try to continue with that for the rest of the season.ââ?¬Â Loy has coped comfortably with the transition to first-team football and has relished the opportunity to play in front of a crowd each week. With last weekendââ?¬â?¢s game against St Johnstone cancelled due to a frozen pitch, his sights are now set on a clash with Queen of the South on Saturday. He said, ââ?¬Å?I was looking forward to the Saints game which would have probably been one of the biggest I have played in, in terms of a top of the table clash. ââ?¬Å?Hopefully, results will go our way this weekend and we can be even closer to the top by the time the game comes round. ââ?¬Å?I think every player relishes the bigger matches. ââ?¬Å?I want to play in every game, but the big games are special and to be involved with the crowds and the atmosphere is really what itââ?¬â?¢s all about. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢m finding the first division is a bit stronger and quicker than the SPL reserves. ââ?¬Å?Having said that, there is a fair mix in the reserve leagues and from game to game you donââ?¬â?¢t know if you will be playing against a boy of 17 or an experienced professional of 35. ââ?¬Å?Becoming a footballer is a gradual process and there are not many players that jump straight from playing schoolboy football up to first team level.ââ?¬Â Manager Jim McIntyre praised Loyââ?¬â?¢s attitude since coming to Dunfermline, but would not be drawn on the possibility of a full transfer. He said, ââ?¬Å?Rory has done an excellent job for us a since signing on loan and we have extended the agreement with Rangers to keep him here until the end of the season. ââ?¬Å?It is important to have options in all positions and also to have competition for places and that is something Rory has provided. ââ?¬Å?He is quick and direct and can play up-front or in the wide positions and that is where we need more options,ââ?¬Â he added. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/01/27/sportstory12555491t0.asp

Aye...........paper talk

Thank fook...........I'll no need to listen to his drivel now

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1127456/EXCLUSIVE-The-drop-Sponsors-Carling-ready-pull-plug-Old-Firm-deal.html?ITO=1490

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/7842208.stm

Rangers fans GMP want to speak to http://www2.jpscotland.co.uk/slideshows/sportslideshows/rangers-uefa/

Birmingham City's bid to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd has stalled after the club and Mark Donaghy, Boyd's agent, failed to agree on personal terms. Boyd, Rangers' top scorer, did not travel south because of the breakdown in the talks and is expected to be at training on Thursday at Murray Park. Earlier, the St Andrew's club told BBC Sport that Rangers had accepted an increased offer for the 25-year-old. With no further talks planned, Boyd's future may yet still rest at Ibrox. A source at the English Championship side, who were prepared to pay almost �£4 million for the striker, told BBC Sport that they expected Boyd to discuss a five-year contract. "I'd be 75% certain that Kris Boyd will be a Birmingham player by the end of the week," added the source. MY SPORT: DEBATE Give your reaction to this story Boyd, who was signed for Rangers by Blues boss Alex McLeish, is the top scorer in the Scottish Premier League with 18 goals. The Championship side are keen to bolster their forward line, with Garry O'Connor sidelined by injury and Quincy Owusu-Abeyie's loan period ending. It remains to be seen whether the Blues will follow up their initial discussions with Boyd's representative or whether they will focus their attention on other signing targets. Cardiff City failed with a �£2.5m bid for Boyd in the summer but the player recently revealed that he had considered leaving Ibrox. He was frustrated at being overlooked for key matches last term but his form this season has been impressive. Rangers manager Walter Smith has made no secret of the need to prune his squad but news of a possible sale is sure to surprise supporters of the club. Boyd has scored 91 goals since moving to Ibrox in January 2006 despite struggling to become a regular starter under McLeish's successors Paul Le Guen and Smith. During this campaign he has formed a productive partnership with Kenny Miller, and Smith has made the former Scotland team-mates his automatic first-choice pairing. BBC Scotland football correspondent Chick Young said Kilmarnock would be due 20% of any future Boyd transfer fee. "If Birmingham knocked the fee up to �£4m then that would be �£800,000 due to Kilmarnock," he told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. "That would be a great windfall for a club that has been financially struggling." Rangers have already sold Daniel Cousin and Jean-Claude Darcheville this season, while summer signings Andrius Velicka and Kyle Lafferty have failed to make an impact. In October, Boyd, who has scored seven goals in 15 international appearances, said he would not play for Scotland again under manager George Burley. The striker was upset after not being included for the World Cup qualifier with Norway, which ended in a 0-0 draw at Hampden

Missed that on real radio,don't suppose anyone has it recorded ????

It's a good move for the lad IMO,playing in the SPL & and we will get more opportunity to see him