SlimJim

This is why I’m very wary of the attitude of some fans that take umbridge to any criticism of the “club”. The BBC for example were on to Charles Green fairly early on and were shouted down by the fans. Objective journalism, where it exists, should not be decried. I do think there is an anti- Rangers agenda among selected journalists (including at the BBC) but people need to scrutinise what’s being said before knee jerk reactions.

Agreed, it’s perfectly obvious it’s a whole new ball game if the set up changes. Our current team would have no bearing to that in a new league and we’d be in the top 4 supported clubs, no problem, and probably number 1. I’m not sure it’s going to happen anytime soon, unfortunately.

The 3 teams is only for the first season then it’s based on results. The Netherlands could have six teams by the 4th season if they were good enough.

It’s TV money and the clubs we’re looking at in the Atlantic League come from big cities and will be the major clubs of their own countries. This means advertising revenue, not of Champions League level but close to the individual leagues of the big nations (England and Spain aside). There’s no suggestion this is in place of CL just the new bread and butter set up of the smaller nations.

I think broadcasters would be top dollar for Rangers v PSV and Rangers v Celtic in a bigger league, too. There’d also be Sporting Lisbon, Porto. It could be Scotland, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway. The advantage of having Norway and Denmark is the other countries could potentially displace their six.

That’s a bit short sighted considering the sums that would be available. No Dutch team will win the Champions League with the status quo.

Fair enough but i don’t think we’ll ever compete in the Champions League without some big changes. I guess it’s how content we are just to win in Scotland.

I saw a post on Follow Follow about this. I’d have 3 teams from 6 countries, with the bottom 3 teams of the 18 relegated regardless of country and the 6 winners of the feeder leagues play off for 3 places for promotion (losers get big cash bonus). That way each country can get as many teams as they are capable of in the big league. Games on a Saturday, Champions league places for top 4 etc, but keep domestic cups. Decent cash to be filtered into feeder leagues. Thoughts?

Going on loan can be a planned route to the first team, it isn’t usually a sign a player is unwanted.

He’s an u21 give him a break.

Short term thinking here.

it remains to be seen if they were there for Hardie. He does have a passing resemblance to Ian Rush in the way he plays.

We need, as a club, a core of capable Scottish players, with an idea about what playing for Rangers means. He’s a defender that has proven he can defend , let’s keep him.

He’s very close to the end of his contract. It needs sorted.

Great news, his level has increased a lot in recent months.

and which way he was pointing.

He isn’t slow.

We need a core of Scottish players topped up with quality foreigners. Bates is easily good enough for the league. I would get rid of the foreign players who are not up to scratch, first. Bates is only 21, remember.

I’d agree apart from goalkeeper. I think this will probably happen under Murty, once surpluss players in first team and youth are moved on.

absolutely

It isn’t obvious who it is. Is there a reason given why the loans weren’t allowed?

https://www.premierleague.com/news/402106

McBurnie has scored a barrel load of goals with his feet, he’s not just a target man. He’s got a good touch and is mobile. I’ve seen him plenty for a scotland u21s and 19s, plus MOTD on occasion. Morelos is a goal scorer but has a poor first touch and not great pace.

it’s a no brainier if we can get McBurnie and the reported cash for Morelos. He’s not here for the long term and i could easily see him taking the huff if he doesn’t get a move. McBurnie would love to play for Rangers and has the potential to be better than Morelos.

Agree. The Norwich manager seems to think he left for first team football. I’ve seen him legitimately knock players over with ease at u19 level, and he’s a bit like a squat Oliver Burke. Real pace and power and a great left foot. He must be close to the first team.