S-Clarke

He really is a dreadful DoF. A fraud. He came into Rangers when they were on a crest of a wave with their existing players etc, since he's started to have an influence it's all going to shit. The mess he left us in was criminal really and he shouldn't really be allowed to work in football again, but there we go.

I think we'll see one come in without a sale (given that we have to replace Broja in the main), but the additional forward will rely on a move in my opinion. What I reckon we'll do is sell Moussa and bring in someone who can cover wide and up front.

He's a good player. He was a star at Charlton at a young age, he was linked to quite a few top flight clubs before he left there (I think we were linked at that point). He's gone and developed at Rangers during a really strong period of them, a key performer in Europe as well as the SPL. Comes in at a good age, still has some development and growth in him, but has experience at decent levels to be able to make an impact straight away.

Not at all...but I think that will rely on a sale. If we shift on one of Theo, Redmond or Moussa (or maybe Ely if he doesn't renew) then we'll no doubts bring in another with whatever fee they make available. Same at CB, if we sell Bednarek or Stephens then I'd expect to see our interest in Colwill ramp up.

I can't see Broja back here, it's just media speculation putting 2+2 together. I think if we really wanted this deal to happen it would have been done by now. Other clubs with a bigger reach than us are free to jump ahead of us. I know I keep saying him, but Sesko is the ideal alternative!!

The thing which worries me about Armstrong is his physicality, but that was highlighted much more due to the fact that our strikers had to do all the work - as our 10's were rubbish. 'if' our 10's are better then 1) he may not look so isolated, and 2) he could make the runs which could benefit us - i.e channel runs, stretching the centre backs etc. He would need a Broja type alongside him though for me to be totally comfortable with that.

Well that's a bonus, he always scores against us.

I'd say top 8 is way, way too ambitious. If we get Top 8 then it's more than a success, it's an absolute stunner of a season and all the young players have just turned up to the party. Realistically, I can see bottom half again with a closer push for top 10. Then the next season, when the younger players have a year under their belts, we could then look to break into the Top 10. We're not signing players to go from 15th to 8th overnight, it's more of a 2-3 season process.

It's pretty much done bar the shouting. Fabrizo whatsit, probably the most reliable agent connected guy, has confirmed it a couple of times now.

For sure, although last season he was somewhat backed as well with the deeper squad - although now we're in a position to evolve the starters who aren't good enough and have been strung along for years. Still need significant work in the 10's and up front though, then I'd say he's been backed and has the tools to work with.

Aribo is quality, I'd be happy with that. He wouldn't cost ''too'' much either as he's out of contract next summer. Good performer in European football, not just SPL. Adds a bit of experience/know how in a position where we are crying out for goal scoring quality.

Give me a nice Yellow and Blue away kit any day, this one is making me feel a tiny bit sea sick.

It's fortunate we are able to hoover them back up after a few years then!

Great read, thanks for posting. I know he's only 18 and he's got a lot of developing to do, but much in the mould of ABK and Bazunu, if you looked at the position on the pitch and the traits the player needed to have to fit our style, he seems to tick every box.

I think "14m" is a headline figure, he may end up costing that much but if he does he'd be a regular standout in our team. I reckon this seasons outlay is more in the 5-10m mark with the rest in add-ons.

You're focusing on the games at the back end of last season, to me they're gone now. All history. And too much focus on just players as well, a lot more is going on that is a sign for optimism. As has been said, the club have clearly seen problems and are actively going about fixing it. Positive moves with backroom staff changes, ambitious moves for talented recruitment people and a clear strategy which now seems to be being accelerated. Last summer we wouldn't have been able to sign Bazunu or ABK until we sorted a sale. We wouldn't have even been able pay the compo for Davis, Watson and Flemming last year, let alone pay FC Kobenhaven compo for Selles without a sale of sorts. It's seemingly a different kettle of fish now. The end of last season was pure bilge, but the club have recognised that and we seem to be going through a much needed reset in many areas.

Much better than what we used to get - ''Southampton are comfortable with the squad situation'' ''They believe better targets become available at the end of the window'' ''They are keeping all options open, priority remains position x, but club are relaxed if they can't find the right player''

He's signing on the pitch before our home game, Jim Branning will be letting off balloons first.

It's tough to see a clear pathway within the next 2 years for him. Chelsea have got to figure out what to do with Gallagher, Gilmour too. Then they've still got Jorginho, Kovovic, Barkley, Loftus-Cheek, Mount etc all technically in front of him and all still on decent contracts. Tino was in a similar boat, he had Reece James, Alonso, Cesar, Chilwell etc in front of him for a full back slot at the time.

I really like Harvey Vale, he's class. Still the same situation with that one, 1 year left on his Chelsea deal and we've been sniffing.

I'd imagine it would be a loan for delap, but more chance of an option to buy on this one I reckon. Then if he does well we can use some of next years budget to sort that.

It's got to go to a new 'star' attacker or have it retired in my opinion. 7 is such an iconic number for us, not just in the past with MLT but more recently with Rickie too.

You'd have to say Delap from going by our recent years efforts. Young up and coming player from a Top english clubs academy.

Very Broja-esque wasn't it!

Don't have a bad word to say about Long, he's put in a great shift with us. But the reality is that we need to move on now, we needed to move on a couple of years ago to be fair. Thanks for the service Shane, but now we can move forward with players capable of performing at this level.