The Summer 2024 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[Fa1833 224]

6 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Despite thinking he's a good player, I've always thought he doesn't quite fit into Clement's style.

 

And, of course, there's the news that his agent is flogging him to some Italian sides! 

Talking about style what’s the news on Lammers ? 

[Rousseau 10,624]

11 minutes ago, Fa1833 said:

Talking about style what’s the news on Lammers ? 

I think a couple of Dutch sides are interested. 

[CammyF 8,097]

40 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

It's a good question.

 

Haven't we covered this when the accounts were released? We're spending too much. Revenues slightly decreased 4% to £84m, but our expenses increased to £108m. That loss was offset by the income you listed above. 

 

I'm not an expert, but I think the business side is 'improving' - we can all quibble about how much - but the footballing department is not spending money efficiently. £5m on Dessers is awful business, for example, but even our wage bill is too much. I think someone mentioned that we have a higher wage bill than PSV (iirc?) despite having comparable revenues? They were streets ahead of us. It's not that we don't 'have' the money, per se, it's that we're not spending it well enough. 

 

I'm hopeful Koppen and Clement will improve things going forward.  

It all leads back to the board. 

 

Delays in stadium redevelopment. 

 

NEH over budget, late finished and smaller than expected and now under-utilised.

 

Horrendous recruitment on the footballing side and horrendous decisions allowing Beale complete control of transfers.

 

Horrific fan engagement and PR.

 

Huge wage bill (playing side).

 

Key roles within the club still vacant. 

 

Terrible and overpriced catering in the stadium.

 

That's just scratching the surface, and all been talked about previously but with no signs of improvement (In fact, it's getting worse).

 

As for Clement and Koppen,  a defeat in the 1st OF game will see enormous pressure on them and sure as fate, the board will capitulate and sack Clement. 

 

Edited July 14 by CammyF

[CammyF 8,097]

17 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I think a couple of Dutch sides are interested. 

They are, but won't/can't meet his wages. Either player takes a significant wage cut, or the club pay him the difference (which we can't afford).

[Rousseau 10,624]

12 minutes ago, CammyF said:

It all leads back to the board. 

 

Delays in stadium redevelopment. 

 

NEH over budget, late finished and smaller than expected and now under-utilised.

 

Horrendous recruitment on the footballing side and horrendous decisions allowing Beale complete control of transfers.

 

Horrific fan engagement and PR.

 

Huge wage bill (playing side).

 

Key roles within the club still vacant. 

 

Terrible and overpriced catering in the stadium.

 

That's just scratching the surface, and all been talked about previously but with no signs of improvement (In fact, it's getting worse).

 

As for Clement and Koppen,  a defeat in the 1st OF game will see enormous pressure on them and sure as fate, the board will capitulate and sack Clement. 

 

I'm quite a pessimistic person but I don't know how you get through the day...  

[CammyF 8,097]

6 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I'm quite a pessimistic person but I don't know how you get through the day...  

Quite easily as my interest in Rangers is not at its lowest since I started following them in 1983. 

 

I get more joy and satisfaction from concerts. listening to music, reading, spe ding time with my kids than I get from watching Rangers.

 

If I wasn't on auto-renewal I wouldn't have my ST for this season. I have now removed myself from auto-renewal.

 

I can't be the only fan who is lost almost all interest which is more of a worry than the obvious failings of the board. 

 

EDIT - I'll make a prediction. If the board can't find significant investment (or sell the club), it'll all end as badly as it did with Sir David Murray. 

 

On the field, we'll end closer to Hearts then we will to Celtic.

Edited July 14 by CammyF

[Rousseau 10,624]

2 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Quite easily as my interest in Rangers is not at its lowest since I started following them in 1983. 

 

I get more joy and satisfaction from concerts. listening to music, reading, spe ding time with my kids than I get from watching Rangers.

 

If I wasn't on auto-renewal I wouldn't have my ST for this season. I have now removed myself from auto-renewal.

 

I can't be the only fan who is lost almost all interest which is more of a worry than the obvious failings of the board. 

I was being facetious. 

[CammyF 8,097]

3 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I was being facetious. 

I know you were, but the reality is the club is rotten from the top to the bottom. 

 

The end of last season was toxic in the stands and a bad start to this season will only see that increase. 

 

Once the fans chuck it (don't believe this 10K waiting list), then they might start to take notice and make necessary changes. 

[Rousseau 10,624]

2 minutes ago, CammyF said:

I know you were, but the reality is the club is rotten from the top to the bottom. 

 

The end of last season was toxic in the stands and a bad start to this season will only see that increase. 

 

Once the fans chuck it (don't believe this 10K waiting list), then they might start to take notice and make necessary changes. 

I think you go too far, but that's your prerogative. 

[buster. 5,194]

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

It's a good question.

 

Haven't we covered this when the accounts were released? We're spending too much. Revenues slightly decreased 4% to £84m, but our expenses increased to £108m. That loss was offset by the income you listed above. 

 

I'm not an expert, but I think the business side is 'improving' - we can all quibble about how much - but the footballing department is not spending money efficiently. £5m on Dessers is awful business, for example, but even our wage bill is too much. I think someone mentioned that we have a higher wage bill than PSV (iirc?) despite having comparable revenues? They were streets ahead of us. It's not that we don't 'have' the money, per se, it's that we're not spending it well enough. 

 

I'm hopeful Koppen and Clement will improve things going forward.  

In the main, we've been badly run for decades.

 

We have fairly consistently spent more than we bring in. 

Always trying to make up financial shortfalls.

 

It comes from the need of the instant fix with no strategy behind it. 

 

Demanding success doesn't usually work. You need intelligence, a strategy, finance and a degree of patience.

 

 

 

Edited July 14 by buster.