Transfer Deadline Day: Michael O'Halloran signs until 2020

[ian1964 10,761]

I think King Billy is a brilliant signing. Looking forward to the songs on Saturday

 

Steady now mate,you will have thousands watching an illegal stream listening for bad songs so they can be offended!,oh wait!,that already happens!

[craig 5,199]

Yes I certainly am. Boyd said what I've been saying for a long time about DK

 

Doesn't mean either of you are right though.....

[ian1964 10,761]

MW is looking to bolster squad with top target Reed from Southhampton????.

Come on he might be a target but not a top one the top one's have not materialised as we all know.

However let's hope the new names in the frame can be signed and do a good job for us and for first welcome Billy King.

 

Yep, some fans understand how difficult it is to sign players in the January window,far less trying to attract top class players to the championship!,but we are heading in the right direction and trying to ensure we get back into the top league then I'm sure we will be able to attract top players to Rangers,let's see what happens in the summer!

[RANGERRAB 3,741]

Doesn't mean either of you are right though.....

 

I hope we're both wrong but I don't think we are unfortunately

[craig 5,199]

I hope we're both wrong but I don't think we are unfortunately

 

Pretty sure you have said before the Board have no money..... Only for them to come up with 6 million to prop us up till the end of the season.

 

Keep saying it often enough and you may actually be right sometime. Hopefully not though.

[ranger_syntax 4,422]

MW & SDoW have done well so far but do the new board have the financial resources we will require for next season and beyond?

 

And reading what Kris Boyd said the other day should make a lot of us sit up & take notice.I totally agree with him MW will walk if finances are not made available. If we're back in the top league next season and getting hammered the crowds will soon drop off despite those who blindly support Mr King and his board

 

That's the spirit. All together now . . .

[ian1964 10,761]

More lies from the manager :devil:, lifted from FF:

 

 

Warburton trusts King to deliver on promise

 

MARK WARBURTON has claimed he fully trusts Dave King to provide him with the money needed to take Rangers forward but insisted that the club won’t pay over the odds for anyone even if the funds are available.

 

The Rangers manager, somewhat bizarrely, also insisted he had landed ever signing target so far, despite losing Scott Allan to Celtic and just this month Toumani Diagourga to Leeds United. St Johnstone have also knocked back a bid for Michael O’Halloran.

 

King is in Glasgow and set to meet the Rangers board today and signings, with only days left of the window, have to be a priority.

 

Warburton insisted he had only ever wanted “one or two” new arrivals this month, which goes against more than one statement made by King who in the past spoke about signing multiple players in January who were good enough to play in Europe.

 

Rangers yesterday did take Billy King on loan from Hearts until the end of this season – Harry Forrester and goalkeeper Maciej Gostomski signed on permanent deals - but good player that he is, this is hardly the standard the owner has previously boasted about.

 

Asked whether he trusted King to deliver on his promises, Warburton said: “Yes, of course. I haven’t lost a player I’ve asked for yet. If I had gone for five in the summer, got three, lost two and been arguing about others then I could understand where you are coming from.

 

“But I wanted Foderingham, Kiernan, Tavernier, Waghorn, Halliday and Holt. I got them. If we think a player is worth a certain figure then fine, if his club thinks otherwise then no problem. There was no issue there, the selling club has a right to put a price on it.

 

“The chairman is over here. I have met with him and gone through it. It’s about strong foundations. We said that from the outset. We can’t look for short-term fixes. If we do that, we are on a slippery slope.

 

"It’s about having a strong, hungry squad. Look at the roles of Kenny Miller, Lee Wallace and Dean Shiels. These players have a massive influence over what is a really young squad.”

 

And on the subject of how many players Warburton wanted this month specifically, he added: “With respect, what have I said all along? I’ve never said four or five players in January. It’s one or two. Four or five before next season, absolutely. Maybe five or six.

 

“The chairman is being supportive and has given comments. But I have never changed my story. I hope very much that people see how we do our business and the type of development potential we are looking to attract to the club.

 

“Yes, you need some seniority now and again. But we are in a good place. When you say about fans’ frustration, we are five points clear at the top and the boys have done very well. So I’d hate to be three points behind.”

 

Hibernian have strengthened and while King the player is a talent, so far January has been a better month for the men from Edinburgh. O’Halloran is wanted by Rangers who have not met St Johnstone’s asking price.

 

But if the money is there, why not pay over the odds, without being silly, on a player who could make a difference this season and potentially prove to good enough to cope with Europe?

 

“Think about the house scenario,” said Warburton. “If the house is worth £200,000 and they want £250,000 you are not going to pay it. You’ve got another £100,000 in the bank and you could go to £300,000, but you won’t do it. Why? Because if you do then the next deal you do they’ll go a little bit more again.

 

“Right now this is how we do our business. We have a valuation of player which we think is fair and if you don’t want to do it then no problem.

 

“You can’t show your hand. What we’ve been good at in the past is to bring in young players who we think represent good value. We did it in the summer. I’m not saying that in an arrogant way.”

 

The big question is, and has been for some time, is whether the money is actually available for Warburton to be seriously active in the transfer market.

 

“That’s just negativity,” said the Rangers manager who was adamant the club were “close” to getting deals done, although this was before the move for King was revealed.

 

“If we were eight points behind, fourth in the league and hadn’t signed anyone, then we’d have an issue. But the fact is we are five points clear, in a cup final and have another cup match next weekend against Kilmarnock. We are in a good place.

 

“So if we don’t sign anyone are we suddenly a bad squad? Are we suddenly weaker than everyone else? Every time you buy a player it is a risk. Will he fit into the dressing room? Will he adapt to the surroundings and training methods Bringing a player in doesn’t guarantee success. It guarantees a problem making sure he fits into your dressing room.”

[RANGERRAB 3,741]

That's the spirit. All together now . . .

 

We will need to seriously strengthen for next season. No doubt about it. Will funds be made available?

[trublusince1982 243]

“The chairman is over here. I have met with him and gone through it. It’s about strong foundations. We said that from the outset. We can’t look for short-term fixes. If we do that, we are on a slippery slope.

 

 

sounds like some questions and reassurances have been sought by king from MW about his signing strategy/plans?

 

don't know how we are not looking for short term fixes when the three in so far are all short term fixes

Edited January 28, 2016 by trublusince1982

[RANGERRAB 3,741]

Pretty sure you have said before the Board have no money..... Only for them to come up with 6 million to prop us up till the end of the season.

 

Keep saying it often enough and you may actually be right sometime. Hopefully not though.

 

Can they keep on coming up with six million though? That's why not getting promoted is unthinkable.