tug benson
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whit??? none of the mighty obsessed wanting to bump this thread?
Rangers Liquidation
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Joey Shabadoo
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Is there something new to laugh at?
mr messy
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Rangers have moved into private healthcare by winning the contract to provide care for the infirm of Tyneside. Unfortunately, as this is a new sector for their investment, they didn't realise they should be payed not pay for the privilege. Luckily everyone is on cast iron contracts, not zero hours ones, so no one loses out...
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AndyRM
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Not today, Hearts scooshing the league was good though.
Goes to show what you can do when you're sensible and invest in your kids, rather than past-it oafs like Kenny Miller and Kris Boyd, who looks like he's been living off pizza crunch and cola since returning...
Assuming they don't really f*ck things up somehow in summer I can see them doing very, very well in the SPL next season.
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Got to agree , Hearts have showed the way it should be done , think they will easily be top 6 in the premier with the squad they have now .
Kenny Miller is well past it and was never a great finisher anyway , in defence of Boyd who I never rated anyway , he cant score if does not get service , thankfully most of the team is out of contract in the summer and hopefully some decent kids will be given a chance , a real shame Lewis Macleod was sold on though.
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Boyd's a strange one right enough, he's the league's top scorer FFS - he should be strolling through a part time league!
There's rumours that he's going to be offered a coaching position at Killie which I'd take in a heart-beat.
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I always said we would have one of the best strikers in the world if we could merge Boyd with Miller , one had pace but was a terrible finisher and one could finish but had no pace .
He is a bit young yet for coaching but if he gets no better offers it could happen .
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I'd agree with that. Can you imagine what such a combination would look like though? Gadz!!
I think he's 31? Maybe player coach, sort of like McCoist was for us.
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Aye 31 , player coach could work but he would be dropping a lot of cash to join Killie , think his wages are around10k just now which is mental for a Championship side .
They are quite alike don't you think
AndyRM
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He would, but I think he's sorted for cash by now - what with his Rangers money and that pay off from Eskisehirspor. He waived his signing on fee (£40k) and gave it to our academy when he left so I reckon he's OK.
tug benson
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the sooner we get ian Cathro to over haul our youth the better
AndyRM
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Valencia or Milngavie. Hmmm...
tug benson
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I know this isn't anything to do with Rangers or our problems but to me this sums up everything wrong with Scottish football
Jack Harper has impressed for Real Madrid's youth team this season. Pic: SNS Group
Scotland Under-19 coach Ricky Sbragia says Jack Harper is a "luxury" player his side "can't carry" during this week's UEFA Elite Round.
The Real Madrid youngster has impressed during the UEFA Youth League this year but wasn't selected in Sbragia's 18-man party as they aim to secure a spot at this summer's European Championships in Greece.
Former Sunderland boss Sbragia explained his decision to leave the player out ahead of matches with the Greeks, Italy and Croatia.
He told national newspapers: "At Real Madrid, Jack can float all over the place, which he does. But with us he has to be more disciplined.
"He's an exceptionally gifted lad but we can't carry him. He can be a luxury sometimes.
"In some cases, if it's going well, he can be a good luxury. And listen, Jack's time will come.
"I've gone for a physical side and runners. Hopefully I'm proved right in Austria. It's purely a tactical decision."
Jack Harper has impressed for Real Madrid's youth team this season. Pic: SNS Group
Scotland Under-19 coach Ricky Sbragia says Jack Harper is a "luxury" player his side "can't carry" during this week's UEFA Elite Round.
The Real Madrid youngster has impressed during the UEFA Youth League this year but wasn't selected in Sbragia's 18-man party as they aim to secure a spot at this summer's European Championships in Greece.
Former Sunderland boss Sbragia explained his decision to leave the player out ahead of matches with the Greeks, Italy and Croatia.
He told national newspapers: "At Real Madrid, Jack can float all over the place, which he does. But with us he has to be more disciplined.
"He's an exceptionally gifted lad but we can't carry him. He can be a luxury sometimes.
"In some cases, if it's going well, he can be a good luxury. And listen, Jack's time will come.
"I've gone for a physical side and runners. Hopefully I'm proved right in Austria. It's purely a tactical decision."
tug benson
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THE father of Real Madrid starlet Jack Harper has warned Scotland they are in danger of losing his boy to Spain.
Scotland coach Ricky Sbragia snubbed Harper for the Scotland Under-19 squad and tagged him a luxury – and within 24 hours Spain were on the phone checking on his international status.
Sbragia says he needs more height in his squad for games against Austria, Croatia and Italy in Vienna, but Harper, who has just turned 19, already stands 6ft 1in.
Harper, born in Malaga, is committed to the country of his parents’ birth but dad John admits his son will have to consider his international future if he continues to be overlooked by Scotland selectors.
John, originally from Barrhead, said: “The day after Scotland announced the under-19 squad, and Jack wasn’t included, Spain were on the phone asking about his position and international status.
Their national academy is just a few miles from Real Madrid’s own training ground, so they know about Jack because they watch his team often enough.
“Jack wants to play for Scotland. I’m Scottish, so is his mum and the rest of the family. He is committed to Scotland, but if nothing is happening by the time he is 21 then he will have a decision to make because he has a life and a career to fulfil. Hopefully, it won’t come to that.
“To describe Jack as a ‘luxury player’ is a bit harsh. The word ‘luxury’ is a bit strong, but I have no wish to verbally assassinate the Scotland coach.
“He probably wishes he could back track on his choice of words because I certainly don’t believe Jack is a lazy player.
“He is not the type who will put in tackles all over the pitch and his game is more about passing and movement, but it’s better to let him do his talking on the football pitch.
“There have been many positives for him this season with Real Madrid. He has played and scored in the youth elite level for the club in the Champions League and that has helped his confidence. He is still fighting for the league and a couple of other major trophies with the club between now and the end of the season.
“He has still to fill out a bit, we appreciate that, but he’s already 6ft 1in and I know for a fact he will get there.”
Harper failed to secure of of the 18 spots available in Sbragia’s squad as they bid to secure a place at this summer’s European Championships in Greece.
Sbragia said: “At Real Madrid, Jack can float all over the place, which he does. But with us he has to be more disciplined. He’s an exceptionally gifted lad but we can’t carry him. He can be a luxury sometimes.
“We’ve deliberately gone for more height in our squad. That’s one of the reasons why Jack isn’t in it.
“I’ve gone for a physical side and runners. Hopefully I’m proved right in Austria. It’s purely a tactical decision.”
John added: “Jack was surprised and gutted when he wasn’t included in the squad. He was looking forward to the games, they had been pencilled in his calendar.
“The banter had been flying in his dressing room at Real Madrid with other lads who were looking forward to representing Spain, Norway and Lithuania at the European Championships.
“However, Jack’s time will come.”
Scotland coach Ricky Sbragia snubbed Harper for the Scotland Under-19 squad and tagged him a luxury – and within 24 hours Spain were on the phone checking on his international status.
Sbragia says he needs more height in his squad for games against Austria, Croatia and Italy in Vienna, but Harper, who has just turned 19, already stands 6ft 1in.
Harper, born in Malaga, is committed to the country of his parents’ birth but dad John admits his son will have to consider his international future if he continues to be overlooked by Scotland selectors.
John, originally from Barrhead, said: “The day after Scotland announced the under-19 squad, and Jack wasn’t included, Spain were on the phone asking about his position and international status.
Their national academy is just a few miles from Real Madrid’s own training ground, so they know about Jack because they watch his team often enough.
“Jack wants to play for Scotland. I’m Scottish, so is his mum and the rest of the family. He is committed to Scotland, but if nothing is happening by the time he is 21 then he will have a decision to make because he has a life and a career to fulfil. Hopefully, it won’t come to that.
“To describe Jack as a ‘luxury player’ is a bit harsh. The word ‘luxury’ is a bit strong, but I have no wish to verbally assassinate the Scotland coach.
“He probably wishes he could back track on his choice of words because I certainly don’t believe Jack is a lazy player.
“He is not the type who will put in tackles all over the pitch and his game is more about passing and movement, but it’s better to let him do his talking on the football pitch.
“There have been many positives for him this season with Real Madrid. He has played and scored in the youth elite level for the club in the Champions League and that has helped his confidence. He is still fighting for the league and a couple of other major trophies with the club between now and the end of the season.
“He has still to fill out a bit, we appreciate that, but he’s already 6ft 1in and I know for a fact he will get there.”
Harper failed to secure of of the 18 spots available in Sbragia’s squad as they bid to secure a place at this summer’s European Championships in Greece.
Sbragia said: “At Real Madrid, Jack can float all over the place, which he does. But with us he has to be more disciplined. He’s an exceptionally gifted lad but we can’t carry him. He can be a luxury sometimes.
“We’ve deliberately gone for more height in our squad. That’s one of the reasons why Jack isn’t in it.
“I’ve gone for a physical side and runners. Hopefully I’m proved right in Austria. It’s purely a tactical decision.”
John added: “Jack was surprised and gutted when he wasn’t included in the squad. He was looking forward to the games, they had been pencilled in his calendar.
“The banter had been flying in his dressing room at Real Madrid with other lads who were looking forward to representing Spain, Norway and Lithuania at the European Championships.
“However, Jack’s time will come.”
AndyRM
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Sbragia is a clueless bellend.
It's no wonder we have to grub around the lower leagues looking for players for the national side when he's part of our youth set up.
It's no wonder we have to grub around the lower leagues looking for players for the national side when he's part of our youth set up.