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We're signing a blond Belgian?

Reading the Ranger's fans forum their supporters are saying Russell will need to buy a goalkeeper who is good with his feet and strengthen their defence. Surely his first move will be to come and get Bazunu and Stephens which will solve two of our problems.

I was surprised to hear how low the budget is at Rangers. From what I gathered it's £20 million some (not all) of which will be used on player acquisitions. Doesn't give Russell much to play with and it sounds as though they need quite an overhaul in terms of their squad.

That is embarrassingly funny. All very wooden with a complete lack of warmth on show.

And Bazunu.

I read it and my considered opinion is that most of it is bullshit and papers over some glaring cracks.

One thing is for certain - if this goes bad Martin will need to grow a thicker skin because any stick he received from the crowd at St Marys during the bad times will be nothing compared to the maelstrom of derision and vitriol that will cascade from the Ranger's fans. If he doesn't deliver he'd better be ready to deal with a major shit storm from the terraces.

To get most of the Ranger's fanbase onside Martin will, as a bare minimum, need to push Celtic all the way and certainly drastically improve on the season just finished where they lagged 17 points behind. The other teams in the league are cannon fodder with 3rd place going to Hibernian who finished 17 points behind Rangers. In some ways it should suit him as they are guaranteed at least 2nd spot but the pressure will come from always having to beat everyone including Celtic. If Martin sticks to his guns and refuses to change from his well known plan A then Brendon Rogers will already know exactly how to set up to beat Rangers. I suspect that Russell will actually have to ditch his principles and be more adaptive and proactive but, as we know, he's nothing if not stubborn and full of self indulgence. It will be interesting to watch how the season unfolds for his new side and my guess is that any honeymoon period will be very short. I wish him luck and, unless he changes, he will need it.

Good shout.

One of his problems in our promotion season was getting the side to function against a team playing a low block. He'll face that most games at Rangers.

Or Glasgow or Leicester?

Safe to say the vast majority of Rangers fans are less than overjoyed at the prospect of watching Russball next season.

I wonder if he'll come in for any of our players if he gets the Rangers gig. He is welcome to Bazunu, Stephens, Smallbone, Sullemana, Archer, Manning etc

Not a bad shout.

Surely if Ramsdale goes we use the money for a replacement. It would be madness to go back to Bazunu as our first choice keeper because he is not good enough.

He and any other forward would have to go some to eclipse the aerial threat and heading power of the late great Ron Davies.

This young striker currently at Saint Etienne in the French league looks decent. I'm sure Will Still will know him. There's a good article on him as one to watch and it states that his team play with a high press so should suit what will be our new style.

Unless you are a Rangers fan 🙂

The performances went flat way before the run-in.

I wonder if we could be interested in Gift Orban another Hoffenheim player. I guess our new chief recruiter will know him.

The transfer window has not even opened yet so many deals can be expected. This guy is obviously known to the new recruitment guy and likely to be one for the squad who will hopefully improve over time. No need to panic yet.

Not sure THB will command much interest in the Premier league seeing as he had a poor season so his options may be limited.

Thanks for this.

It's a great asset for a centre back as few have that recovery speed in their locker.

It will be interesting to see what the plan is for AA. He has always scored plenty of goals in the Championship although his recent spell at West Brom didn't work out. Maybe it's time to move him on but I think he'd be good for the first team squad. If we move him on it'll probably be to a rival Championship side and, if he scores regularly, we might be left to regret letting him leave. It's a difficult one but, on balance, I'd be inclined to give him another season. Not sure when his contract expires.