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25 Feb 2025 14:16:32
I'm reading there's an unnamed investor working along side the 49ers to invest in the club. I'm wondering could this be a name we know?
There's no doubt we need this investment. I'm just hoping whoever it is will do well by the club.
1.) 25 Feb 2025 15:26:50
Record already name him as Andrew Cavanagh.
2.) 25 Feb 2025 15:48:40
Andrew Cavenagh.
3.) 25 Feb 2025 16:31:13
So an unnamed named investor.
4.) 25 Feb 2025 16:49:20
Pretty sure he was named last week when the news broke.
The way these deals and consortiums work, it's pretty much impossible for anyone outside the FBI to who's involved.
5.) 25 Feb 2025 17:05:42
It's because on the Barry Ferguson column on BBC it said about the takeover and re used a story from when the new first broke so it still had the part about the mystery investor but the daily record have named him the other day as Andrew Cavanagh.
6.) 25 Feb 2025 17:56:23
Hes been invoved since the start i believe mark but only named recently.
7.) 25 Feb 2025 19:47:36
Tom, I'm seeing that now.
Googled him and can't find out too much about him.
8.) 25 Feb 2025 21:34:15
This might not be a popular comment but the DR seems to be getting a lot right about Rangers recently.
9.) 25 Feb 2025 23:21:27
Teddy, there's been a lot of work out on between the two - control the media, control the narrative.
10.) 26 Feb 2025 07:37:50
Great point and glad to hear it EHL. we have spent so much time in last few years banning them and working against them it makes sense now to work with them. we banned the BBC and expect them to say nice things about us.
19 Jan 2025 22:47:39
Looks like Lawrence is off to Turkey. We badly need him gone, along with others. I know we're looking for players in this window but outgoings are just as important.
1.) 19 Jan 2025 23:50:29
Fingers crossed he leaves and we bring in Cameron to replace him. Or maybe even better if the brown hill rumour is true.
2.) 20 Jan 2025 00:03:17
Stevie told we're still very interested in Isaac Price cm mate, read West Brom signed him for around 2m a few days ago.
3.) 20 Jan 2025 00:54:31
Hope so. Pish and a waste of finances.
4.) 20 Jan 2025 04:02:01
West Brom ain't signed him yet he is flying in today.
5.) 20 Jan 2025 06:33:39
This one was floating about since summer Beale, didn't rangers say not interested in him. ?
Maybe it was a diff rangers page that said it like 4lads or something. Time will tell.
6.) 20 Jan 2025 08:32:32
Think about it and the way we do business. if mainstream press are saying we will sign someone then it won't be true. Only time they know about Fernandes was once he was signing. so likelihood is Brownhill no and Price no and we never were. just following the process we seem of keeping everything in-house.
7.) 20 Jan 2025 08:43:14
I saw a link with him in a besiktas top and a welcome, maybe he's already signed ?♂️.
8.) 20 Jan 2025 10:22:49
Maryhill, there is a skills and goals video of him on Youtube where someone has photoshopped him into a Besiktas top on the Google page to get you to click. Not him in a top though.
10 Jan 2024 12:18:02
I'm hearing Lammers is in holland today to sign a loan deal with option to buy.
1.) 10 Jan 2024 12:45:18
I'm not usually one for making offerings to the transfer gods but today is special and big Sam needs to go pronto. If the gods can make this deal happen then i will offer them all a wee dram and some of my homemade soup and haggis pakora.
2.) 10 Jan 2024 13:36:03
Mmm! Haggis pakora count me in.
3.) 10 Jan 2024 13:37:53
Three Cheers, there is no way that this doesn't happen now that you've offered Haggis pakora!
4.) 10 Jan 2024 14:54:12
Three Cheers luv Haggis Pakora. Had it when I was back in August at the Karma Indian Restaurant in Whitburn.
???????????.
5.) 10 Jan 2024 16:06:35
Ya beauty it worked. I think the haggis pakora sealed the deal lads. The club have confirmed he is gone until the end of the season. woo hoo party time. What a window we are having.
05 Aug 2023 23:11:15
Very poor today. I'm not overly concerned about the players, we've done well this window, I'm more concerned about Beale, Walter told us he'd written coaching manuals before he became our manager, I doubt Pep or Jurgen will be looking at them.
1.) 06 Aug 2023 00:49:04
Any man and there dog can see we need wingers.
2.) 06 Aug 2023 01:48:01
Beale need players that fit into his system what ever that is?
3.) 06 Aug 2023 02:13:30
Same tactics we had when Gerrard was manager without the wingers and that was as predictable as the lack of virgins in a maternity ward.
4.) 06 Aug 2023 02:20:10
Beale has players to play his system and good players as well. Whether it’ll take time to gel or not we should still be beating Kilmarnock. The players Beale has brought in are good players and I think we will be just fine this season, frustrating yes panic time no.
5.) 06 Aug 2023 02:29:41
Hes replaced Colak and Fashion 30+ goals with Dessers and Sima and you ain't worried? I'm lost for words.
6.) 06 Aug 2023 08:04:34
Not seen anything from Dessers yet to suggest he's an upgrade on Colak.
7.) 06 Aug 2023 08:30:05
I disagree, I think there's a real imbalance in our squad which is going to make us one dimensional and predictable to play against.
Strap in, as it's going to be a tough season.
8.) 06 Aug 2023 09:07:14
Agree EHL. Anybody with half a footballing brain can see this.
9.) 06 Aug 2023 09:20:14
I've a mate who follows QPR and he's giving me pelters "told you so " and general wind ups, Mick "talks a good game " and much more including some very bad words .
10.) 06 Aug 2023 09:22:03
Yes I will panic fans saying he’s got a style of play don’t panic I don’t see it happening with this bunch of players or the style of play he wants to lament they look terrible like we’ve went back years . also dessers looks worse than Alfie and colak his touch is terrible 3 games I’ve watched him so far.
11.) 06 Aug 2023 09:27:08
@Cammy, have faith my friend. Lammers scored 2 in 34 last season, Dessers 10 in 32 and Sima 6 in 37. 18 goals between them in 103 games. They may score more in Scotland as it's a far weaker league so fingers crossed.
Honestly though I'd rather Brighton kept Sima, he was rotten at Angers.
Time will tell with these players. Onward!
12.) 06 Aug 2023 09:32:02
If I see the name Lundstram listed again I'm going to need a new living room windie, what could Beale possibly see in him? Barasic? well that's even way beyond the Lundstram mystery .
Sima could settle and be worthwhile but am no holdin my breath on that, right now he's like a bigger Sakala .
13.) 06 Aug 2023 10:49:59
I’ve previously said this, we’ve no identity, a squad full to the neck with foreign players who don’t know what it’s like to play for rangers! Who still get paid regardless of performance. I doubt many of them would have lost any sleep over this result.
14.) 06 Aug 2023 10:53:59
It's like we could do with a player like Malik tilman who could beat a player with ease.
15.) 06 Aug 2023 10:59:24
Let me start by stating the obvious that Rugby Park pitch is a horrendous surface but we were taught a harsh lesson on workrate and effort!
If we had put in same effort and desire that all Kille players showed we would have taken something from the game. No matter how expensive a player is if the desire and workrate in shutting down is not there we will get zip from every game.
Another defensive blunder cost a goal but if were in any way creative we should be goals up by that time and an error can be lived with - my concern is lack of creativity and chances.
Going by that display Cifuentes and Danillo should walk into that team and not look back. The ball cannot be allowed to drop in the box especially from a schoolboy long throw-in - it must be won in air and cleared.
Our use of ball in possession was bad but the running off ball when going forward was worse - none running channels well or even getting in behind their defence.
I know that Sakala is not a top player but in that game he may have given different dimension along with Lowry who obviously is not favoured but in my eyers when the lad played he could see a forward pass - Raskin looked very frustrated at a lack of movement in front of him and cannot blame him. Most deliveries into box by Tavs and Borna were verging on schoolboy and can only remember about half a dozen crosses that gave any forwards some crumbs of hope.
MB needs to show that video back to players and let them see how a team SHOULD work and fight for each other and things must change IMMEDIATELY or we are staring another doomed season in face.
Several on here rant at how its only one game and that Killie will do us favours by beating Celtic there - last season Kille beat every team at home EXCEPT the Old FIrm ( game 1 stopped that rot for one side of Glasgow) - well I for one don't want to rely on them beating the Eastenders as a banker.
Only pass marks from me were a frustrated Raskin- Souttar ( in possession good and at least drove forward and was unlucky with ball in box for goal) and Butland - is Sima a player I also ask as still wait to be convinced. Our midfield was outplayed and outfought for long periods. Also Colak would have been a great sub to bring on but wonder if that will bite our arse as season goes on?
I can take a beating when the team turns up but that did not happen yesterday - MB this is your NEW team of players who FIT YOUR system - make sure they turn up and play like they know what they are doing and at least give us 100% on and off the ball - SIMPLE AS THAT.
16.) 06 Aug 2023 11:15:21
Have another look at that goal, Soutar expected one of them to get a nut on it and they didn't, this was a throw in not a cross at pace and 2 of them had no clue, Barasic didn't know what he should be doing just in that constant daze we have seen for a long time.
Btw that boy Armstrong is a handful, never stopped and grafted but of course up against dopey most of the time, don't sort that left side then things will continue to go wrong. It's like a goal of a start for anybody.
17.) 06 Aug 2023 11:26:05
Sima=Sadiq. What's the point in signing players and sticking with the ones who are rubbish?
18.) 06 Aug 2023 12:02:12
Personally think the game was lost on the lack of midfield presence. It was Raskin Vs 5 Killie players and I don't think we won a single loose ball the only time we looked "dangerous" using that very very loosely was when Soutter stepped in to the midfield beside Raskin.
I'm okay with lundstram starting but he has to be CM next to Raskin not RCB.
19.) 06 Aug 2023 12:44:05
There are some regulars who are all decidedly quiet?
A lot of posters sounding like me now.
But I know nothing apparently just because I'm not a sheep cheerleader.
Tried to warn you all about half this team and what we were letting go.
20.) 06 Aug 2023 12:54:00
The result v Killie was a sore one but did MB have a game plan?
We always seem to blame the pitch but that’s a poor excuse as Killie followed their game plan 100% in closing down the space and Rangers struggled to create very few goalscoring opportunities.
Thought Lewis Mayo had a very good game for Killie.
The tempo we played at was very pedestrian, and no width or pace in the forward areas.
Questions must be asked why Cantwell didn’t start and also Cifuentes could have featured in the last 20 minutes as MB said he can operate as a box to box midfielder.
Sakala might have been a player who could have made an impact from the bench but there are rumours that he could be leaving, which could be a mistake by MB.
It’s early in the season so hopefully we can learn from yesterday’s game sooner rather than later, because at Rangers you are always one defeat from a crisis.
Onto our next game v Servette so ?we can get a result on Wednesday to take to Switzerland.
21.) 06 Aug 2023 13:28:45
With no width yesterday would Sakala have not been the type of player we could have done with.
22.) 06 Aug 2023 13:43:50
said my piece re colak n sakala n i kept getting pelted about how terrible sakala is or was,
we replaced him with sima -a injury confidence lacking player
20 goals a season compared to sima
n colak a prolific proven goalscorer
too bring in lammers
iv heard its early n blah blah blah
but we got rid of good proven players too
bring in guys too fit a so called system i keep hearing about its nuts
said time n time again
selling colak n saka is a majour risk
too bring in players we don't know
n don't start me on our defence
total nosence or non defense
well so far that's us 3points behind
n being laughed at already
n i'm sick of excuses its not good enough
first game a the season
n we are chasing.
23.) 06 Aug 2023 13:58:34
Lol on the guy with the living room winds haha I thought the same when I saw lundstrums name. I’m still speechless after what I saw yesterday, I can honestly see Beale sacked if he doesn’t get the next few games right, I’m looking for positives guys but I’m struggling to see any.
24.) 06 Aug 2023 14:24:53
If he is stubborn and does not change the teams style of play and the intensity that play at he’s gone for start of September imo.
25.) 06 Aug 2023 14:44:05
It was like the dodgems in the Killie box, and if we can't defend a telegraphed long throw then somebody needs to find a defensive coach, maybe from a primary school team? If the left back wants to hide then sod off and hide somewhere else .
26.) 06 Aug 2023 15:01:10
WHAT? Is Mbs system?
I can't see one.
27.) 06 Aug 2023 15:01:46
Jester J was that not same tactics that won 55 yes or no.
28.) 06 Aug 2023 15:06:33
Explain the point of Lundstram to me please, we have had many dumplings in the past but he's up there dumpling wise.
29.) 06 Aug 2023 15:18:14
lunny n Baracic, showed now they are non starters brought us nowt yesterday
piss about with formations when your 3 nil up n always play your strongest team
i think he under estimated kilmarnock n all credit too them
but what worries me is too little too
we need too change tatics quickly in a game when our backs are against it
even when we did we have no impact subs colak. fasion
no wingers
we looked predictable n teams know this style as we played similar gerrad seasons
worked great in Europe
then leage we where poor
as had runners in kent
baracik was playing way better.
30.) 06 Aug 2023 15:34:00
Start looking for Beale replacement. Utterly lost yesterday.
31.) 06 Aug 2023 15:34:02
I can`t say I rate Sakala and I don`t think he is good enough consistently enough, but to sell him and replace him with Sima is a disgrace. I get it if he had signed for Brighton and couldn`t get a game but he had a season in France where he scored 6 goas and hardly set the place alight . That should be where we judged him not games against us 4 seasons ago. We keep loaning these players that are hopeless (exception being Tillman) . When are we ever going to get our scouting and recruitment right . I blamed Wilson to a large extent but who scouted and okayed this latest crop of mediocrity . Beale himself?
32.) 06 Aug 2023 15:37:32
This obsession with 55 is laughable as it is over and done with as we have done it and it is in the past and big deal Gerrard won title but wasn't a good manager and using Beale's predictable tactics isn't helping. He needs to develop a plan B and fast before we end up out of Europe and the title race by the next OF. It is one game in and I'm not pressing the panic button but Wednesday is massive for both him and the team.
33.) 06 Aug 2023 16:16:46
Armstrong who apparently isn't good enough for us was yesterday looking like Mbappe because of who and what he was up against, he shouldn't be good enough for Rangers but he was good enough against Rangers yesterday.
Btw Lammers didn't fancy the pitch, he was not involved at all, Dessers maybe thinks he's Pele so Danila should advise him he isn't.
Sima, well that beats me at the moment .
34.) 06 Aug 2023 16:22:57
Watch Lowry yesterday, Hearts delighted with him, we had him getting booted up and down the gaff in the hammer throwers league.
Mayo, man of the match so who is assessing these players and what is his Labrador called?
35.) 06 Aug 2023 16:29:54
The players acquired are good players but there can be no excuse for yesterday's result and 100% of the blame rests with Beale.
We cannot use the excuse of new players needing time to settle down, Kilmarnock had 8 new players in their team, we only had 5.
We cannot blame the pitch, yes it is the worst in the league but we had more players that have played competitive games on that pitch arguably than Kilmarnock.
For me, we started the wrong team, we have brought in a lot of new players but our defence with the exception of our keeper remains as was, and our defence was one of the weakest parts of the squad last season.
As for choosing Lundstram ahead of Cantwell, that is nothing short of a joke. Lundstram should be no where near the starting 11.
The lack of game time for players is also a pretty lame excuse especially since he left his two most recent signings on the bench and they have probably played more minutes than the others.
Those that said that Beale was not the answer may well be proved correct. Another poor result on Wednesday and any more defeats before the end of September and our Season could be over very early on!
We need to hope that Kamara, Sakala and ideally Lundstram and Barasic, can be moved on quickly and that we can bring in a winger, a quality left sided centre back and a left back without delay.
36.) 06 Aug 2023 17:01:55
Berkshire, excellent post.
37.) 06 Aug 2023 17:04:11
Players are rubbish. Season over.
38.) 06 Aug 2023 17:45:09
What a defeatest Robotman, wouldn't like you in the trenches beside me.
39.) 06 Aug 2023 18:56:17
Season not over but things need to change asap if we lose the auld firm will be really hard for us to come back from that.
40.) 06 Aug 2023 19:37:43
Jester, you are well named, Gerrard won the title but wasn`t a good manager? He`s the only decent manager we have had since 2012 when Walter retired. He rebuilt the football side of the club, restored our place in Scottish football and our reputation in Europe. Unless of course you are forgetting the fight for third the year before he came and the Progres result. Even the season he left, he left us 6 points ahead. The myth that Beale was the reason that we won under S. G is being well and truly exploded. He is no tactical genius although he does seem to be good at self promotion.
41.) 06 Aug 2023 19:51:23
If you look at way team is set up I actually think Beale is trying to copy man city.
42.) 06 Aug 2023 19:58:58
The players seem to be lost with beales tactics sirna runs about like a headless chicken dessers looks though he needs a preseason again to catch up with fitness going to be a long season if the manager sticks with constant 4-3-3.
43.) 06 Aug 2023 21:02:24
Who would all the moaners have played at LB yesterday if Barasic is soo bad?
44.) 06 Aug 2023 23:41:16
Gofor you were on here telling us all that Rangers didn’t need a new CM. We were sorted in midfield and could wait until January to get Cifuentes. You talk mince the same as everyone else.
45.) 07 Aug 2023 01:16:23
Barisic is one of the best LBs in Scotland. The guy had the 5th highest average match rating of every player in the SPFL last season. 9 assists and a goal in the league. People rave about Yilmaz but the fact of the matter is Barisic is keeping him out the team. GVB seemed to prefer Barisic more too and if anyone knows a LB it’s him.
46.) 07 Aug 2023 12:48:58
I thought barasic was out most consistent performer last season mate, then cantwell came in and prob took that from him but he still had a decent season.
47.) 07 Aug 2023 15:18:37
Verdant so you think raskin cantwell are not good enough?
I didn't quite say that I said we had numbers and should be selling first I even said about all the midfielders example.
Lundstrum
Davis
Raskin
Cantwell
Hagi
Jack
Sterling
Oboforh
Lawrence
Kamara
Dowell
I'm sorry but if Beale can't get a player capable of cm from that lot or even move some on before bringing in cifuentes then it's incompetent running of club.
And maybe you should stick to the facts of my points rather than creating your own narrative of what I said.
And i said I was really exited for cifuentes but we could wait and not pay fees that we don't need to on bosmans all the time not necessarily cifuentes just bosmans in general I also listed the amount of money that has went out door in fees for players in Thier last 6 months when we could have got them for nowt
I also said we should keep a hold of sakala and colak long before anyone else on here
Verdant so answer the question are raskin and cantwell not good enough?
48.) 07 Aug 2023 21:01:23
We needed an upgrade on Sakala and Colak, just as we needed an upgrade on the other players leaving. Whether those players that have come in are one or more levels up we will find out as the season progresses. Unfortunately, in replacing Sakala we needed to bring in a class winger, that hasn't happened.
Based on our defensive performance last season surely Beale's priority should have been to sign a quality left sided centre back. If Davies wasn't the answer then, before we spent funds on strikers, should we not have been buying a centre back. We criticise Borna and defensively he is weak, but given his proven ability going forward should we not have been concentrating on midfield reinforcements that can provide cover for when he ventures forward, and if we were offering a new contract then should he not have been given an ultimatum to sign or go.
Same with Lundstram, although God forbid that we give him a new contract. He is showing all the same traits as he did at Sheffield United which ensured that the fans were glad to see the back of him. I am still of the view that, in the main we have a good squad of players, yes a couple need to go and quickly and we need to sign a quality centre back and a winger, but here is the conundrum, will the Board want to give Beale any more funds, before they have the opportunity to see whether he actually can take us forward, especially if they had doubts in his appointment in the first place. In their position I certainly wouldn't at present!
02 Jul 2023 23:25:18
Reading Matondo has been told he can leave, clubs in England interested.
1.) 02 Jul 2023 23:58:38
Rangers haven't said any of this mate.
2.) 03 Jul 2023 00:15:24
I’d like to see Matondo given a chance this season with a full pre-season under Beale. If we are to let him go i hope it’s only on loan because there’s definitely a player there.
3.) 03 Jul 2023 00:23:36
Shame think he would of been a decent player this season.
4.) 03 Jul 2023 01:37:55
Good idea.
5.) 03 Jul 2023 03:57:42
We’re trying to win a league, we don’t have time to give people chances, he’s been here a full season and done hee haw. He can run fast that’s about it. He misses scoring in front of open goals. He’s had his chance and didn’t take it.
6.) 03 Jul 2023 06:03:53
What open goals did he miss?
7.) 03 Jul 2023 06:23:40
Matondo plays his best football on the LW. Would you rather have him there or Sakala or Sima? Matondo just isn’t good enough.
8.) 03 Jul 2023 06:45:57
Not giving people chances?
Seems a good time to sign 8 newbies at once then!
9.) 03 Jul 2023 07:50:34
Azul Barisic first season was a disaster and he was outstanding in his second. The lads season was interrupted by injuries. He is a talented player that the coaches rate. I personally think we would regret it if we sold him.
10.) 03 Jul 2023 08:01:36
No time to give people chances but we’re giving people who haven’t performed (let’s be honest) chances, Lammers scoring record, Dowell injury and not playing, Butland been a bench warmer for a while even Cantwell wasn’t at before he got here! Not being a doom merchant I like the look of Lammers, Butland think Rabbi deserves the season to prove himself along with these guys think there’s a player in him.
11.) 03 Jul 2023 08:40:27
There's a guy at Notts Forest who likes Matondo could he work out a deal for Panzo with Matondo a makeweight?
12.) 03 Jul 2023 08:49:35
Ok let’s give him another season to find out if he might be good. Storm I can’t remember who we were playing but he beat the keeper, then shot the ball way wide of the target. Basically an open goal.
13.) 03 Jul 2023 08:53:50 But what was the difference between kent and rabbie, at least rabbie tried to take that over giving up.
14.) 03 Jul 2023 10:04:53
If Matondo is being given another chance then who leaves instead? Just a bit top heavy in forward areas now even more so if Danilo signs. Something has to give. Matondo/ colak/ wright are expendable.
15.) 03 Jul 2023 11:15:10
Yes Bigdado.
16.) 03 Jul 2023 11:52:53
And what about his man of match performance v stjohnstone when he scored and played well from left? He didn't get many opportunities on left side due to Kent when he's use simply as a pace winger to cross he's better. He's terrible on the right wing.
I think he deserves a chance still young but I don't think he will get it and instead will be moved on think Beale intends on a more creative flexible frontline.
17.) 03 Jul 2023 12:05:34
Low blocks don’t suit him, pace to burn but lack of space to run into is a big problem for him as he’s not a link type player. I’d punt him if decent offer received or use as a makeweight.
18.) 03 Jul 2023 12:34:00
Glad to see Matondo go, he is fast but I`ve never seen a player who falls over so much when trying to run with the ball. I don`t remember a MOTM performance from him at any time but I do remember him trying the same trick 4 times to beat the Livvy left back at Ibrox and losing the ball every time. We won`t miss him, he`s right up there with the worst signings we`ve ever made imho.
19.) 03 Jul 2023 21:24:38
Schalke dropped £10m on Matondo, I would have seen that as a clue.
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13 May 2025 21:03:16
Walter, what do you think about the possibility of Anchelloti becoming our next manager?
He was linked with the Leeds job. I know you have cousins that are big Leeds fans. Did they mention anything to you about him?
12 May 2025 22:33:39
This appointment has got disaster written all over it!
1.) 12 May 2025 22:46:30
If it's true Mark I reckon we're signings some decent players this summer
Can't see them coming to manage anything less than a side capable of winning.
02 May 2025 10:13:53
Anyone looking for a bargain, i see castore sportswear are selling the Rangers 24/ 25 home top for £10. It's a one day only offer.
1.) 02 May 2025 10:38:30
Same price on the Rangers shop online and free delivery just now and loads of other cheap stuff.
2.) 02 May 2025 17:53:04
Thanks three cheers. Took a look earlier. With the free delivery it's better than the site i mentioned.
21 Apr 2025 10:06:40
Ed001, with Liverpool on the brink of another league title, does that equal Utd's tally?
Any word on summer transfers?
IMO, Liverpool have already made two top signings in Virgil and Salah.
{Ed001's Note - yes mate, puts us both on 20 but we move ahead overall as the most successful in England. I don't think this is really the place to get into Liverpool signings mate.}
1.) 21 Apr 2025 10:53:49
Ed, understand reg transfers.
That fourth place is going to go to the last day. I'm really hoping City miss out.
I hope all is going well for you in Dubai.
{Ed001's Note - it would be nice if fourth went to someone like Brighton or even Forest, just to break up the monotony of the same teams.
All great mate, enjoying the weather. It has been chilly for here, so nice to sit out in and relax.
How are things with you mate?}
2.) 21 Apr 2025 12:10:55
Ed, I'm fine thanks.
Weather has also been an issue. We've had 48 hours of constant rain, and also very chilly.
The wood burning stove is back on??.
{Ed001's Note - oh ouch. When it is chilly here at this time of year, that means about 31c at the hottest point of the day. I can't stand the cold - I have poor circulation and my hands and feet turn blue when it is cold. If it gets below about 5c my hands stop working properly, I would have to wear gloves in the house to be able to type when I lived in the UK and it was cold. Reminds me how lucky I am to be away from there.
Whereabouts are you? In Glasgow area itself?}
3.) 21 Apr 2025 12:25:31
Ed my daughter was recently diagnosed with Reynuads syndrome which in turn is how I found out I have had it for years but never really went seeking advice until my daughter showed signs of same thing and took her to doctors
Not sure if that's same thing you have or not but it's bloody sore and annoying at times when your hands and toes lose all feeling and go completely numb
Worse when I was younger as I was out more often like my little girl is now painful too.
{Ed001's Note - I had never even heard of that mate, me ma suffers it too, but not as bad as me, though as she gets older it is affecting her more. Yeah it is horrible. It makes it very difficult to walk when it gets cold, you can't feel the ground so stumble a lot. Even though I don't drink, people would often think I was drunk because of the way I would walk. You just can't tell where to put your feet. Probably explains why me ma looks like she had an argument with Mike Tyson at the moment, as she tripped over on her way home and faceplanted on the pavement!}
4.) 21 Apr 2025 12:49:25
Ed, I'm from County Fermanagh, in NI.
It's a beautiful part of the world, with it's lakes, rivers, forests, and attracts a lot of tourists each year. Unfortunately it also rains a lot, and also quite chilly, even into late spring.
I'm kind of used to it, but can get annoying at times.
Ed and Stig, I'm wishing your family members well.
{Ed001's Note - unfortunately the greenery needs the rain - makes it beautiful but annoying to live there!
Thank you Mark.}
5.) 21 Apr 2025 13:25:09
Mark44, I have family in Enniskillen that I often visit and it is indeed a lovely part of the world.
6.) 21 Apr 2025 13:25:22
Blue fingers n toes Mark had it for years, can be really uncomfortable, B12 vitamins help but its minimal.
7.) 21 Apr 2025 13:27:47
Thanks Mark
Never knew you were over in N. I mate ?
We moved out the city now up on west coast in middle of farmland and the sea down the road very quiet and kids can run free without a worry
Makes shopping more difficulty and we have had to adapt but over 3 years now and still loving it ?
ED maybe look into that Reynauds syndrome some people suffer more than others and I believe you can now get medication to help open up blood vessels to help relieve symptoms as I'm not out in cold running around like I did when I was young it doesn't affect me half as bad
Suffer with it when out with dogs in colder months but can take that my work mostly has me in a vehicle or in office with limited time outside in winter and even then I well wrapped up ?.
{Ed001's Note - it doesn't really affect me here in Dubai stig, but I will mention it to me ma.}
8.) 21 Apr 2025 15:12:31
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17 Apr 2025 22:41:19
And that is why Barry won't get the job FT.
1.) 17 Apr 2025 23:02:50
So if the ref does his job, if var does their job, we get a pen and they go to 10 men. We score and win the game ….
We're through.
Does Barry get the job?
2.) 17 Apr 2025 23:07:16
First sub should've been nsiala for yilmaz n tav to RB and to a 442, dio at lwb n jefte at lcb is just nuts, dessers for iga at ht, Barron for hagi, danilo should have been on earlier, Barron and the changes was the wrong call, soapy was rash, and tav was awol for the goals, dessers chucked it after the pen wasn't given and the booking fried his nut, and I like him, but he should've been of at HT.
3.) 17 Apr 2025 23:25:17
100% Fork - I was baffled as to why he brought on Barron at that time. Diomande was our most influential player in midfield, only to get shunted out wide!
4.) 17 Apr 2025 23:31:23
I think Barry realised his mistake with Dio at Left back and changed it at HT by bringing on Nsiala. I was quite impressed by Nsiala tonight. We did look much better playing 442.
5.) 17 Apr 2025 23:37:12
Agree re nsiala fork. He got that totally wrong.
6.) 17 Apr 2025 23:42:55
Stevie, not in my opinion even if he won the Europa league. The guy is not ready for this level, he is tactically inept.
7.) 18 Apr 2025 00:12:20
Agreed Fort, Nsiala for Yilmaz Tavernier rb/ rwb Nsiala lcb.
8.) 18 Apr 2025 00:22:50
Nsiala has got many positive things in his game right now, he could be a player, made a couple of mistakes yes but he's only learing the game you can't learn them if don't make them, we get a good Lcb signed in the summer I'm very happy with him fighting for the jersey.
9.) 18 Apr 2025 00:29:32
Hea the only manager we've had in recent years with any real braveness in his decisions.
The team is not his working with what little there is whivh isn't much.
10.) 18 Apr 2025 00:39:03
Fork dessers was walking a tightrope of being sent off.
11.) 18 Apr 2025 01:34:05
Braveness that has has us 2-0 down in 7 of his 10 games. Is that not a bit odd even by our standards. Caring and being passionate only gets you so far he's definitely not the man for the job.
12.) 18 Apr 2025 03:08:08
Cheated by corrupt uefa tonight.
13.) 18 Apr 2025 03:28:13
Home and away games at Manchester United would have been fabulous. We were miles away last night but funnily enough, we could have drawn the game and taken it to penalties. Next season will be different and there will be a large number of players in and out.
14.) 18 Apr 2025 03:57:07
Listen I agree. Realistic targets I'd go dyche.
15.) 18 Apr 2025 04:33:07
I commented on that in live chat Davie, ref would've sent him off given the chance.
16.) 18 Apr 2025 07:10:22
I actually thought dessers should have been subbed.
17.) 18 Apr 2025 10:35:20
Agreed John said that in my earlier post?.
19 May 2025 10:22:55
We want players that will play for 15k a week. That should be our budget.
We've paid ridiculous wages for years, with not much to show for it.
17 May 2025 19:31:23
I don't look at sites like that anymore.
Utter rubbish!
16 May 2025 10:33:41
We might have dodged a bullet in Anchelloti.
I was very uncertain about him.
15 May 2025 18:52:52
We're going to have to cut our losses on some players.
We need a serious cull this summer.
15 May 2025 18:50:29
I'd take 2 million.
Too many injury issues.
19 May 2025 13:27:50
Baxter, that tells you all you need to know about the bookies.
19 May 2025 10:28:04
I'm expecting the new manager to be announced this week.
19 May 2025 08:14:23
TBH, I'm not sure how Talksport would know who we've spoken to.
18 May 2025 17:24:19
Reading between the lines, I'm assuming a new manager will be announced in the next few days.
18 May 2025 14:00:05
Storm's memory is a bit hazy from yesterday???????.