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I hope the positions are the same come May :cheers:

I'd be surprised if they even cotemplate selling him,different if he had an attitude problem or didn't want to play here,but IMO he loves being here and is a vital part of our team/squad so i think it's a non starter

Aye, i read that somewhere last week,i'd like him to stay,but SDM might just see it as getting some more cash in,IMO we should keep him as he's only 29

Great bit of business by the Jambos,great move for Craig Gordon as well as long as Sunderland don't get relegated straight away.What kind of value does that put on AM :cheers:

Never seen the game guys as i'm working, but a good result all the same,steady progress being made me thinks.How did our fans behave ?,and if anybody has any link for highlights i'd appreciate it, C'MON THE GERS

Barry for me

Well i've not had a look at any betting yet as i'm working offshore here in Qatar so i can't get a bet,however when i'm home and go to the games with my mates,( Frankie & Johnnyk, not forgetting Hastie),we usually like to have a wee punt on first goal scorer and correct score, i think this season i'll be having a few bets on Cuellar as you normally get good odds on your centre half and he likes to come up for corners as does Davie Wier :cheers:

Fook C****c,hope they get humped and as someone already said,SA i think,and we get all the cash.............

Great result,i hope we can build on this and stretch an early lead,C'MON THE RANGERS................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's maybe time to ban away fans,as i posted on here last season,it's a shame on the true fans but i don't see any other option as it's the only way we can guarantee it stops before we are deducted points,we know it doesn't happen at Ibrox.

No doubt Celtic have the harder tie,Spartak made the group stages last season,we will win against Zeta and although Red Star will be tough,we will go through

Meanwhile, Rangers are set to snap up Scotland and Hearts keeper/coach Jim Stewart after Billy Thomson was surprisingly sacked yesterday. Never heard anything about this

HOMESICK Shaun Maloney is set for a sensational return to Celtic just eight months after controversially quitting Parkhead for a crack at the Premiership. Record Sport believes talks between the SPL champions and Maloney's club, Aston Villa, are at an advanced stage and the 24-year-old will return to Celtic in a �£1million deal within the next week. Maloney has sought assurances from friends in Glasgow that he will be welcomed back by Hoops fans Many supporters criticised the striker's decision to leave during the January transfer window. At the time, talks aimed at securing the Scotland attacker on a long-term contract failed and Celtic criticised the influence the player's agent, John Halliwell, had on his decision to move to Villa Park for �£1m on the last day of the window. Maloney has failed to settle in the Midlands and although he had teamed back up with his former manager at Celtic, Martin O'Neill, the little wideman found first-team chances restricted. Maloney started just five games after his move, scoring once, and made it known he would consider coming back to Scotland. Celtic were alerted to the situation and are now close to giving Maloney, who won the SPFA Player and Young Player of the Year Awards in 2006, another chance at Parkhead. Advertisement Celtic coach Tommy Burns, speaking after Maloney scored his first international goal in six appearances, against the Faroe Islands at the end of the season, claimed the player had left Scotland too soon. Burns said: "Shaun decided to take the plunge and go for it. I think I would have stayed here until I was 25 or 26 and had had three or four good years like the season Shaun had the year before last. "I think he basically went too soon. Kenny Dalglish is the perfect example for me. He was 26, had played seven or eight years in Scotland, did everything he possibly could have, and then said he was ready for England." Maloney might have gone too early in his career but it looks like he will be given a massive chance to rectify the mistake by the club that didn't want to lose him in the first place. Rumour or Fact ?

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has joined the race to sign Hibernian right-back Steve Whittaker. (The Independent

The Daily Mirror claims Middlesbrough are set to offer Alan Smith a lucrative contact, but according to The Sun he favours a move abroad MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, does Scotland count as abroad ?

Morrison confirms Scots choice By Graeme Bailey - Created on 31 Jul 2007 BARCLAYCARD FOOTBALL CREDIT CARD The card that rewards true fans: 0% on balance transfers for 12 months (2.5% handling fee applies) 14.9% APR (typical variable) Apply now. Related links Team Pages: England Scotland Middlesbrough Player Pages: James Morrison Middlesbrough's James Morrison has confirmed his intention to play for Scotland. The Darlington-born midfielder has played for England at youth level, but the 21-year-old has now opted to play for Scotland following talks with Scots boss Alex McLeish. "After having a chat with Alex McLeish I have chosen to play for Scotland," he told the Daily Record. "I was born in England and I believe I could do a job for them but it was a question of how long I wanted to wait. "But I've got the chance to help Scotland now and I'm really looking forward to pulling on the shirt." Don't know anything about this guy,but if it helps Scotland then great :cheers:

The bottom line is, yes playing for Rangers and playing in the CL are attractive for most players,................but they would rather have the big money contracts !!!!!!!

I think the atmosphere of old will return this season,if the recent performances are anything to go by and as long as the players continue to put in these performances it is going to be exciting entering Ibrox again.I hope it starts tomorrow as i'll be there

The Tic getting thumped http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_ZlmI_lhyk

Time will tell mate :cheers:

Murray tips Celts to retain the title By Ron Scott SIR DAVID MURRAY fully expects to spend well in excess of Ã?£10 million on new players before the transfer window closes. Yet the Rangers chairman admits Celtic remain favourites to win the title. ââ?¬Å?They have won the Championship for the last two seasons and the bookies have made them favourites this time, too,ââ?¬Â he conceded. ââ?¬Å?Itââ?¬â?¢s difficult to disagree. ââ?¬Å?But we must make a serious challenge and be there or thereabouts. We canââ?¬â?¢t afford to be so far behind Celtic again.ââ?¬Â Rangers have already spent around Ã?£5 million on new faces, but Murray insisted, ââ?¬Å?Weââ?¬â?¢re not finished yet. Weââ?¬â?¢ll make at least two more quality signings, if not three. We definitely want another top-class striker.ââ?¬Â Rumours Murray played down rumours in France that his club are about to sign 30-year-old striker Daniel Cousin from Lens for Ã?£1 million, and re-iterated they wonââ?¬â?¢t be increasing their Ã?£1.5 million bid for Kilmarnockââ?¬â?¢s Stevie Naismith. Heââ?¬â?¢s determined not to break the clubââ?¬â?¢s wage structure. ââ?¬Å?Meeting the Ã?£4.4 million transfer fee to Hibs for Scott Brown was not a problem. But we were not prepared to pay the Ã?£25,000-a-week heââ?¬â?¢s reputedly on at Celtic,ââ?¬Â said Murray. ââ?¬Å?Before you know it the deal ends up costing around Ã?£14-Ã?£15-million by the time you add on wages for a five-year contract. ââ?¬Å?We must have parity in the dressing-room. ââ?¬Å?Young Scottish players coming through can expect to earn between Ã?£2000 and Ã?£3000-a-week, rising to Ã?£6-7000 if they get a decent run in the first team. ââ?¬Å?By the time theyââ?¬â?¢re regulars, the figure is between Ã?£10-12,000, going as high as Ã?£16,000-a-week with bonuses. ââ?¬Å?The key is to reach the Champions League proper. Thatââ?¬â?¢s where the club makes money and the players earn huge bonuses.ââ?¬Â Revealed Rangersââ?¬â?¢ financial figures will be revealed this week and itââ?¬â?¢s anticipated they will show a debt of around Ã?£12 million. But Murray insisted, ââ?¬Å?Our debt is totally manageable.ââ?¬Â He has now entered his 20th year as chairman, and admits he wonââ?¬â?¢t go on for ever. ââ?¬Å?Weââ?¬â?¢ve won 13 titles in these 19 years, but some time Iââ?¬â?¢ll decide I donââ?¬â?¢t want to do this forever,ââ?¬Â he said. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢ve been on the dancefloor with a couple of interested parties, but Iââ?¬â?¢ll only sell my legacy if Iââ?¬â?¢m convinced the future of the club is in good hands. ââ?¬Å?There is no point someone having to beg, steal and borrow to buy the club then having nothing left to invest. ââ?¬Å?Iââ?¬â?¢m re-invigorated since Walter Smith returned and I remain committed as proved by the money being spent.ââ?¬Â

Well,my mates not a liar,maybe Whittacker just told him a lie :cheers:

My mate who works for landrover said Whittacker was in buying a brand new Landrover and told him he was signing for Rangers, don't know if Rangers were paying for the Landrover, but it's about 60 grands worth of motor :cheers:

Walter Smith post Ajax interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU-Jc2Yv51o

I'm in no doubt we have / will improve under WS & Ally,still no big name signings but big signings don't always bring you success,a strong team unit is more reliable IMO