Vidmar14 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 he'l be sold in jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I always find these late signings quite funny though. Poor Stevie was already in bed when the phone rang Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 He was on his computer actually (probably found out about it on Follow Follow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Was he playing FM? Sitting there with his hat and coat on, car keys in hand and then the calls comes - the deals fallen through! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 Was he playing FM? Obviously He's probably going to be on the bench today as well Radio Scotland were saying he's walking around Ibrox like a kid at Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 If Naismith AND John Fleck were to get on today I think I might actually cream myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 If we go 10-0 up, then Fleck just might get a game. This is Walter remember, he does not do youth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxhero Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Originally posted by Ter:If Naismith AND John Fleck were to get on today I think I might actually cream myself. Can Naismith play today. i though you had to sign by midday, or is that just England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Coo Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I'm just going to add my in here again for some effect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 Todays Team 01 MCGREGOR Allan 02 HUTTON Alan 05 PAPAC Sasa 22 WEBSTER Andy 24 CUELLAR Carlos 06 FERGUSON Barry 08 THOMSON Kevin 20 BEASLEY DaMarcus 28 WHITTAKER Steven 09 BOYD Kris 29 COUSIN Daniel 25 CARROLL Roy 42 SHINNIE Andrew 43 FLECK John 19 DARCHEVILLE Jean-Claude 18 NAISMITH Steven 10 NOVO Nacho 27 MCCULLOCH Lee Look at all the attackers on the bench ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 that bench is just plain daft lol, if we lose a defender or 2 we are fecked,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 blame the U21 rule, although Naismith at least means it's 2 spaces being used up at the moment 1 with the potential Fleck has Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 i dont see why walter doesnt use a young gk to use up one of the u 21 spaces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxhero Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I assume Weir is knackered and all other defenders are injured. We have no depth at the back. Do we have any decent defenders in the youth team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Wan Kenobi Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Gow still no where to be seen I see.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 im not sure whats going on, its a very strange bench. Surely we should have at least one defender on the bench no matter what. Whittaker can always drop back if need be but still, id have one on the bench. We have too many attacking players to keep happy now. we have 5 on the bench and more not on the bench. gonna be impossible to keep them all happy. And i really feel for hemdani, he was excellent again for us against red star and rarely lets us down. Hell be far from happy just playing european games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 yasss, 1-0, boyd deflected shot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxhero Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Boydy doing what Boydy does best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 pretty boring match so far, Boyd deflected goal reflecting how much we've done think a few are thinking too far ahead to later in the month and Ally/Walter better tell them to just forget it and get the 3pts secured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 cmon, sounds like we are playing really crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Originally posted by deathhead:i dont see why walter doesnt use a young gk to use up one of the u 21 spaces. Has to be three outfield u-21s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxhero Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Debut goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Webby \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Originally posted by McD:<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by deathhead: i dont see why walter doesnt use a young gk to use up one of the u 21 spaces. Has to be three outfield u-21s. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> oh, sorry, excuse my ignorance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzza Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 \o/ Get Naismith on now and lets see what he can do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 get in, webster, sounds like hes had a very decent game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 get naismith on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Carlos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 3-0, cuellar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathhead Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 make that 4-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 JCD 4-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 seems to be a goalkeeper own goal for 4-0 actually Naisy \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxhero Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Went to make a cup of tea and missed 2 goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 Mon Naismith getting a goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethedog Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 happy to see Webster playing. Looks like the league is taking shape. 1st Rangers 2nd Hibs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethedog Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 near the bottom - Hearts. Where is Naismith playing? Don't say Ibrox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzza Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I like how we actually seem to be able to put chances away and kill games off this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 I think we're looking quite healthy now with the squad we have. A lot of good exciting young players now... 01 Allan MCGREGOR (GK) - 25 - SCO 02 Alan HUTTON (D R) - 22 - SCO 03 David WEIR (D C) - 37 - SCO 04 Thomas BUFFEL (F C) - 26 - BEL 05 Sasa PAPAC (D L) - 27 - BOS 06 Barry Ferguson (M C) - 29 - SCO 07 Brahim HEMDANI (M C) - 29 - ALG 08 Kevin THOMSON (M C) - 22 - SCO 09 Kris BOYD (S) - 24 - SCO 10 Nacho NOVO (S) - 28 - ESP 11 Charlie ADAM (AM) - 21 - SCO 12 Ugo Ehiogu (D C) - 34 - ENG 14 Amdy FAYE (M C) - 30 - SEN 15 Alan GOW (AM) - 24 - SCO 16 Graeme SMITH (GK) - 24 - SCO 17 Chris BURKE (AM R) - 23 - SCO 18 Steven NAISMITH (F LRC) - 20 - SCO 19 Jean-Claude DARCHEVILLE (S) - 31 - FRA 20 DaMarcus BEASLEY (AM) - 25 - USA 21 Kirk BROADFOOT (D C) - 23 - SCO 22 Andy WEBSTER (D C) - 25 - SCO 24 Carlos CUELLAR (D C) - 26 - ESP 25 Roy CARROLL (GK) - 29 - NIR 26 Steven SMITH (D L) - 22 - SCO 27 Lee MCCULLOCH (AM) - 29 - SCO 28 Steven WHITTAKER (M R) - 23 - SCO 29 Daniel COUSIN (S) - 30 - GAB Got so many options now with a few of the above being a bit versatile as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFurball Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> McGregor Hutton Weir Webster Smith Whittaker Ferguson Thomson McCullochh Boyd Naismith </pre> Not a bad Scotland team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> Carroll Whittaker Cuellar Ehiogu Papac Burke Hemdani Faye Beasley Darcheville Cousin </pre> Not a bad second team either. Had to use Whittaker again though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YippeeKaeYay Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 You could've stuck King Kirk at right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Originally posted by YippeeKaeYay:You could've stuck King Kirk at right back. I'd have stuck Broadfoot ahead of bombscare Ugo anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Meanwhile, Naismith admits he had resigned himself to staying at Rugby Park."As the day progressed, I did not think it was going to happen," he told BBC Sport. "I was heading for my bed at 11 o'clock and, by five past 11, I was in my car and we made it with a couple of minutes to spare." See, I was right Nice to see Cuellar win player of the month, he'll have a few more of those if he keeps up his current form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo22 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Originally posted by Ter:I think we're looking quite healthy now with the squad we have. A lot of good exciting young players now... 01 Allan MCGREGOR (GK) - 25 - SCO 02 Alan HUTTON (D R) - 22 - SCO 03 David WEIR (D C) - 37 - SCO 04 Thomas BUFFEL (F C) - 26 - BEL 05 Sasa PAPAC (D L) - 27 - BOS 06 Barry Ferguson (M C) - 29 - SCO 07 Brahim HEMDANI (M C) - 29 - ALG 08 Kevin THOMSON (M C) - 22 - SCO 09 Kris BOYD (S) - 24 - SCO 10 Nacho NOVO (S) - 28 - ESP 11 Charlie ADAM (AM) - 21 - SCO 12 Ugo Ehiogu (D C) - 34 - ENG 14 Amdy FAYE (M C) - 30 - SEN 15 Alan GOW (AM) - 24 - SCO 16 Graeme SMITH (GK) - 24 - SCO 17 Chris BURKE (AM R) - 23 - SCO 18 Steven NAISMITH (F LRC) - 20 - SCO 19 Jean-Claude DARCHEVILLE (S) - 31 - FRA 20 DaMarcus BEASLEY (AM) - 25 - USA 21 Kirk BROADFOOT (D C) - 23 - SCO 22 Andy WEBSTER (D C) - 25 - SCO 24 Carlos CUELLAR (D C) - 26 - ESP 25 Roy CARROLL (GK) - 29 - NIR 26 Steven SMITH (D L) - 22 - SCO 27 Lee MCCULLOCH (AM) - 29 - SCO 28 Steven WHITTAKER (M R) - 23 - SCO 29 Daniel COUSIN (S) - 30 - GAB Got so many options now with a few of the above being a bit versatile as well... Half of that squad is under 25, that is a very good sign for the years to come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sav112 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Sure is considering the team Walter left. I think we will handle injuries better than any other club in the SPL. Be interesting how the squad is used over the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Davie Weir plays like a 25 year old tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 Aye, bit of a poor game today but 3 points nonetheless and one can't complain too much. Couple of fine headed goals, JCD continues to impress and a MoM debut from Andy Webster. Gretna actually played some nice fitba at times but never really looked like scoring. The wee fella who played in the hole (#28) looked a decent player and caused a few problems. No support though and Kevin Thomson usually got the ball off him eventually. Good to see Naismith sign at last and I think for the first time in 5 years we have the kind of squad required to challenge for titles and win trophies again. We've made a good start and if we can continue to be solid at the back, score goals and utilise the whole squad, we won't be far off next May. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted September 1, 2007 SI Staff Share Posted September 1, 2007 Half of that squad is under 25, that is a very good sign for the years to come Yeah it sure is. The good thing about the future is that hopefully we should get some stability to the team, work well together as a unit the more they play together and learn from the more experienced players. We should also be able to spend a bit more money on 'special' players rather than bringing in a lot of players. I'd expect us to make the Webster move permanent at some point but I don't think we'll do the same with Faye. Think he's just here for cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidmar14 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I got to admit, when i heard Walter was comming back i thought it was a mistake. Glad to say it looks like i'll be proved wrong. He has in less than a year already built a team that looks capable of going places, and lasting for the long term. Only big Weir and JCD and Cousin the wrong side of 30. But the 3 of them are clearly class acts. Ferguson and McCulloch not far off it but still have so much to offer. As for the likes of Hutton, McGregor, Webster, Cuellar, Whittaker, Thomson, Naismith, Boyd, Beasley could play for us for a good 5years + and all have so much to offer. For me Cousin yesterday showed 2-3 times with a few turn and runs that he is a class apart in the SPL, and will be a great asset. JCD showed this when comming on at Killie last week. With Celtic selling Kenny Miller, although not prolific, he had his attributes, mainly pace and hustling defenders, i feel they will miss him, they really lack pace up front now. With Riorden out of favour and Killen a good bench player, they are relying alot on MacDonald. I think up front we have added 2 class acts, JCD and Cosuin will be hard work for any team such is thier strengh and pace, i look forward to watching them in future. As for yesterday a bit of a dull game but we horsed what loooked like a tidy team, they were just over powered in the end. Webster and Cuellar storming in to meet good deliverys in the area, proves we will be hard to handle at set peices IF we can get the delivery right. As far as the CL is concerned, i don't think we'll qualify, but for the priority is the SPL, and our group of players will learn so much from these 6 games, meaning we can come back hopefully stronger than next year Looking forward to each game now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Oh crap we're screwed, Vidmar's optimistic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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