Bailey Rice

[MacK1950 2,461]

1 minute ago, compo said:

A big difference between their back shufflers than our lot 

Suppose so but just as boring.

[Sutton_blows_goats 6,151]

15 hours ago, Rousseau said:

Written off completely after a few appearances at 18 years-old?

 

Jumping the gun, surely?

 

He's still technically a youngster for another 5 years! 

Bottom line. Needs games to develop.

 

Everyone needs to remember the Alan Hutton arc. Or Alan McGregor.

 

Not every youngster is going to come into the team and be one of the best players from day one like Barry Ferguson.

[onevision 1,639]

FWIW....i thought Bailey had a decent game.

[RANGERRAB 4,090]

Bailey Rice needs to go out on loan somewhere to get game time. He’s not ready for the Rangers first team yet. 

[pete 2,516]

On 27/04/2025 at 19:10, RANGERRAB said:

To be fair the youth/amateur set up in Scotland nowadays does them no favours. After u18 if they don’t get picked to play for any of the u21 sides affiliated to any of the clubs in the pyramid structure they have to go to amateur. Many aren’t ready for amateur football and others just pack the game in altogether. I believe there may be moves afoot to change this though

I can talk about Holland. Their game is a community thing. Grandads are playing walking football, The sons are playing senior football and the grandkids are in the youth set up. Depending on the area, every age group has multiple teams. They have perfect grass pitches to play on. They get their money through contribution of all the players paying a monthly subscription and also most clubs have a canteen where beer and wine is allowed to be served. That brings in a fortune. I have said on here and on other websites, that it is a scandal that a team like Renfrew Juniors don't have a club/system that everyone in Renfrew can play football. If they had senior and youth teams, even  indoor football all paying contributions then look at what money they could have