pete 2,499 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Since when did players accept a first offer? That is why they call it negotiating. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,668 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 On 17 February 2018 at 15:05, craig said: Bring Aidan Wilson back from his emergency loan and have him replace Bates in the squad Why ? Bates has been playing well 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 35 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said: Why ? Bates has been playing well Agreed, as I said earlier Bates has been our stand out CB for weeks now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,621 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I watched Dumbarton's game against The New Saints in the Irn-Bru Cup Semi-final -- on welsh TV... -- because I was intrigued to see Wilson and Burt. It turns out Wilson has barely played, and wasn't involved at all. Burt came on and looked lively; nimble, aggressive dribbler, and always looked to get in-behind. He really made things happen when he came on. They were 0-1 down when he came on and went on to win 2-1, reaching their first 'final' for over 100 years! A couple of superb goals too! A Cyrpiot player blasted a central free-kick from 25 yards, the ball moving every which way, into the net; the 'keeper was routed to the spot. I was surprised there are actually a few former Rangers players playing for Dumbarton: Calum Gallagher, Kyle Hutton, Tom Walsh, there's a Gallagher in goals that I think played for us, and the two boys on loan. Strange. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,744 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, Rousseau said: I watched Dumbarton's game against The New Saints in the Irn-Bru Cup Semi-final -- on welsh TV... -- because I was intrigued to see Wilson and Burt. It turns out Wilson has barely played, and wasn't involved at all. Burt came on and looked lively; nimble, aggressive dribbler, and always looked to get in-behind. He really made things happen when he came on. They were 0-1 down when he came on and went on to win 2-1, reaching their first 'final' for over 100 years! A couple of superb goals too! A Cyrpiot player blasted a central free-kick from 25 yards, the ball moving every which way, into the net; the 'keeper was routed to the spot. I was surprised there are actually a few former Rangers players playing for Dumbarton: Calum Gallagher, Kyle Hutton, Tom Walsh, there's a Gallagher in goals that I think played for us, and the two boys on loan. Strange. You know that Dumbarton actually comes from the Scottish Gaelic Dùn Breatainn meaning "fort of the Brythons (Britons)", being the main seat of power of the Britons of Strathclyde, it's Ancient British name being Alclud. So one can expect them to be staunch As for Bates ... do keep in mind that we have next to no info bar the rumours from the OP. Maybe we wait till anything factual comes to the fore? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublusince1982 243 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Not worth more than a £1000 a week. Cardoso is a better all round player happy to see him get a chance plus Alves should be back soon so bates will be third or fourth choice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Bates and Martin are about as good as we've got at CB, in my opinion. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimJim 18 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 3 hours ago, trublusince1982 said: Not worth more than a £1000 a week. Cardoso is a better all round player happy to see him get a chance plus Alves should be back soon so bates will be third or fourth choice. Short term thinking here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierreFanFan 3 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) we do not have one solid Cb in the team, Bates has been playing well but can still have his moments, Martin is a leader but dodgy with the ball at his feet, Alves has his eye on the WC in the summer and Cardoso still needs coached through the Scottish game. I would play McCrorie and Martin when McCrorie is fit but for now keep Bates or Cardoso with Martin as both of them will need someone to coach them through it. Alves, I wouldn't play him again As for his contract, I expect most players to reject the first offer. He will sign a new deal. Edited February 18, 2018 by PierreFanFan 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffer 1,665 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 21 hours ago, SlimJim said: 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. I'm agreeing that we should keep him, but all I'm suggesting is that if it was me I'd not be giving him a longer contract. As Ian says though, the powers at be in the club will know what the right move is, but it doesn't stop me or others on here offering an opinion. Many of us are happy to give opinions even on subjects we know nothing about 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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