Darthter 542 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Heard Bale might be joining him. My 3yr old nephew is convinced that Messi plays for Morton....Bale @ Ibrox might not be so far fetched!!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 My 3yr old nephew is convinced that Messi plays for Morton....Bale @ Ibrox might not be so far fetched!!!! We may indeed get a bale at Ibrox but only if the underground heating gives in. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Rangers set to move for former target Goodwillie RANGERS have been linked with a move for David Goodwillie - three years after they missed out on the striker. Goodwillie is currently looking for a new club after being put up for sale by English Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers. The 25-year-old has been loaned out three times during his disappointing spell at Ewood Park - to Crystal Palace, Dundee United and Blackpool. The former Scotland internationalist has a year left on his contract with Rovers, but would consider another temporary move. Rangers tried and failed to land the forward from United back in 2011 when Craig Whyte was in charge, after having a bid rejected by the Tannadice club. Goodwillie, who was named Scottish Young Player of the Year in 2011, joined Blackburn in a £2.8 million transfer instead. Gers boss Ally McCoist has already strengthened his front line at Ibrox by bringing in experienced Scotland striker Kenny Miller. And McCoist has also been tipped to make a move for another former Light Blues hit man - free agent Kris Boyd. The manager has clearly identified that adding to his front line is a priority this summer, due to the difficulties his team had in that important department last season. The Rangers gaffer was forced to rely heavily on Nicky Clark, who spent a long spell out injured, and Jon Daly due to a lack of back-up. An inability to score goals led to some wins that were tougher than they ought to have been, as well as disappointing results - including in the Ramsdens Cup final against Raith Rovers. Rangers have also been tipped to make moves for former Scotland midfielder Don Cowie and centre-half Darren McGregor. Cowie is currently without a deal after his contract with Cardiff City, who were relegated from the Barclays Premier League to the Championship last season, expired. The Welsh club would like the 31-year-old to stay and have made him an offer. But Rangers have also expressed an interest in signing him. Elsewhere, McGregor, whose contract with St Mirren has just run out, is keen to join the Championship club. Rangers chief executive Graham Wallace stated this week, despite no announcement being made on how many season tickets had been sold, that there will be more signings. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/rangers/rangers-set-to-move-for-former-target-goodwillie-166846n.24457827 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,652 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Don't think we can afford Goodwillie but I guess it depends on who'd pay his wages... I see Ryan Stevenson has signed for Partick Thistle so that's good news... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Darren would be a success at Rangers, says Danny DANNY LENNON snapped up Darren McGregor for a bargain basement £1,500 when he was Cowdenbeath boss - after watching him play for tiny Arniston Rangers. But he is confident McGregor can be the latest in a long line of great centre- backs for Glasgow Rangers if his move to the Ibrox club goes through. Lennon was not at all surprised to hear that Gers gaffer Ally McCoist is interested in adding the defender to his squad this summer. The former St Mirren boss revealed the Glasgow giants were keen on him back in 2010 after he first went full-time and joined the Paisley club. And he has no doubt at all that the 28-year-old will be hugely successful if he joins the SPFL Championship club in the coming weeks. He said: "I always knew there was a bit of interest there from Rangers, that they liked him. Even before he did his two cruciate ligaments. I hope it all works out. "I take a lot of pride in how well Darren has done and the level that he has reached. "He was at Cowdenbeath before I was appointed manager. But he was let go. "I went along to watch him play in a game for Junior club Arniston Rangers and got the club to pay a £1,500 fee - which was a lot of money for us - to sign him. It was money well spent. "When he came to St Mirren his attitude, desire and hunger to succeed meant he won the fans over quickly. He won Player of the Year from the majority of the supporters' clubs in his first season. "Yes, he has had serious injury problems as well. But the fact he has come back as good as ever from them just shows you the strength of character that he has. "I have no doubt he will succeed if he moves to Rangers." Rangers have had a long line of outstanding centre- backs in modern times - including Jean Alain Boumsong, Madjid Bougherra, Carlos Cuellar and Davie Weir. And the Light Blue faithful have high expectations of those who are chosen to play in the heart of the rearguard - even given their current off-field difficulties. BUT Lennon, who led the Buddies to an historic League Cup triumph two seasons ago, feels McGregor would not disappoint any Gers supporter. He remarked: "Darren always works on his game. He has an influence in both boxes. He is very physical and has great aerial ability. "He knows where his strengths are. But he works at all areas of his game. "He works at his distribution and has improved immensely in that department. "He is a good defender. He reads the game well and is quick off the mark. His pace gets both himself and his team out of a lot of trouble. "On top of all that, he is a really humble guy. After his first season at St Mirren he had to make an acceptance speech after getting presented with the Player of the Year award. He broke down it meant so much to him. "I am delighted for him that he has been linked with a club like Rangers. I hope it comes off for him. "If it does it will show any young player that suffering a setback - as Darren did when he was let go by Cowdenbeath - that it doesn't mean things are over for you. Darren has turned his career around. "I believe that if Darren hadn't been so unlucky with injury then he would have left St Mirren for a bigger club long before now. "It is no surprise that Ally recognises his qualities and wants him for Rangers." Before joining St Mirren as manager four years ago, Lennon served his apprenticeship as a boss in the lower reaches of Scottish football with Cowdenbeath. The 45-year-old steered the Fife club to two consecutive promotions - just as McCoist has done in the last couple of seasons. BUT he knows just how difficult it will be for Rangers to compete in the second tier and complete the final stage of "The Journey" during the 2014/15 campaign. Especially with Edinburgh clubs Hearts and Hibs both alongside them pushing to win automatic promotion back into the top flight. However, he feels McGregor, whose contract with St Mirren has expired, will relish the challenge if he completes his free transfer in the days ahead. Lennon said: "The Championship will be a fantastic league next season with Hearts, Hibs and Rangers all in it. "But I am sure Darren will step up to the plate and do what is required if he completes this move. "Everybody is saying that it is going to be a three-horse race. But they should not forget that other clubs in that division are more than capable of getting results. "They say that the Championship is the most competitive league in the country, the most difficult division to get out of. "I would agree with that. That will be especially true next season. "But Ally knows exactly what will be required - and that is why he is interested in getting Darren in to be a part of the set-up at Rangers." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/rangers/darren-would-be-a-success-at-rangers-says-danny-166880n.24461436 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,652 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Can't say I know enough about McGregor to comment. Literally can't remember ever seeing him play. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanGers193 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Goodwillie Surely this is how a team decides what players to sign. 1. Evaluate your squad, decide what positions need strengthening. 2. Identify a player who fits the criteria, whether that be someone to add to the squad depth or to go straight into the first team. 3. Approach the player to see if they are interested. Our transfer policy? McCoist goes online, see's who is on a free/on the transfer list, prints off a list, puts it on Wallace's desk shouting and pointing 'A WAANT THAT WAN' at various names on the list. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,803 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Goodwillie Surely this is how a team decides what players to sign. 1. Evaluate your squad, decide what positions need strengthening. 2. Identify a player who fits the criteria, whether that be someone to add to the squad depth or to go straight into the first team. 3. Approach the player to see if they are interested. Our transfer policy? McCoist goes online, see's who is on a free/on the transfer list, prints off a list, puts it on Wallace's desk shouting and pointing 'A WAANT THAT WAN' at various names on the list. All nice and fair, only that this is what the media folk do more often than not, i.e. whipping up a list of current freebies we might be interested in or have been interested in before and "link" them to us. Unless there is anything official on Goodwillie, this rumour falls very much into that category. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 All nice and fair, only that this is what the media folk do more often than not, i.e. whipping up a list of current freebies we might be interested in or have been interested in before and "link" them to us. Unless there is anything official on Goodwillie, this rumour falls very much into that category. Might well be a rumour re goodwillie but undeniably this is the mcoist way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTP 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I think with the lack of scouts Ally is playing eanie meani mani mo (sp) with his email history .................. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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