Gary Toner Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Furman claims it's **** and has no intention of leaving in another paper tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Dean Furman has committed his future to Rangers despite Maccabi Tel Aviv claiming the midfielder was on the brink of a surprise move to Israel.The 19-year-old made his senior debut against Dundee United last month and had been widely expected to make the breakthrough next season. Furman flew out to Israel yesterday for a holiday and to visit family in Tel Aviv and admitted he was bemused by news of Maccabi's interest. "I've had people phoning and texting me about stories saying I'm leaving Rangers but it's all news to me," he said. "There's nothing in it. I've certainly no plans to meet anyone from that club when I head out there. advertisement "I'm Jewish, but I've no plans to play in Israel, certainly not at this stage of my career when I'm enjoying myself so much at Rangers. I'm just heading out there to get a bit of sun, maybe go to the beach and see my family. A good friend of mine is also out there playing with Maccabi Haifa so I hope to catch up with him for a few days too. But that's all there is to it. I'm very happy at Rangers and it's not in my thoughts to go anywhere else." Avi Nimni, the Maccabi general manager, had intimated that he expected Furman to complete a move to the Israelis shortly: "Dean will arrive in Israel in the next few days. He will take a look at Tel Aviv and the club. It is not a trial, though, because our season is finished. There is no transfer fee involved - it will be a free transfer, although it is not 100% completed yet." Furman, South-African born but raised in London, moved to Rangers from Chelsea two years ago and is contracted with the Ibrox club until 2009. He expressed his satisfaction with life in Glasgow and hopes to extend his stay. "There haven't been any talks yet about a new deal but we'll see what happens at the start of next season. Making my debut was unbelievable. I was very surprised to get the chance but I loved every minute of it. I hope I can play more next season but I just have to keep progressing and see what happens." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinkil Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Classic. Might as well not pick up a metro in the morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Originally posted by Andy "Muzza" Murray:We don't need Chmbonda, Why won't Walter just play Whittaker at right back Whittaker would be fine for the SPL ( apart maybe from McGeady ) but IMO is not strong enough defensively for the next level. Not sure if Chimbonda is the answer but it is certainly an area to be strengthened. Soncerely hope that Furman will stay as far too many pronmising youth players leave without getting a chance to show what they can do in the first team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 11, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 11, 2008 Whittaker would be fine for the SPL ( apart maybe from McGeady ) but IMO is not strong enough defensively for the next level I like Whittaker and think there is more to come from him. Would prefer that to be at right back. This has only been his first season at the club as well so hopefully we'll see more improvement next season. He had a fantastic season there for Hibernian and everyone wanted him in to replace Hutton when he was going through a poor run of form after coming back from his leg break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Miller can pish off for 25k a week if he was somebody who could guarantee 15-20 goals a season then he might be worth taking the risk on (despite the history etc) but he has no guarantee, he has no first touch and he can only run basically compared to Kris Boyd who will probably guarantee you at least 20 goals+ in all competitions Think Walter is showing he doesnt know what scouts are well our scouting "network" is basically Ewan Chester sitting in an office watching a DVD that he's been sent, we don't seem to understand the idea of a "network" of scouts who go to European countries and check on potential signings. That's probably why most of our signings are off the DVDs or are teams we've played in the past (Cuellar with Osasuna for example) Chinbonda would actually be a class signing for that price, but his wages and the attitude he might have towards the SPL is the failing points me thinks and if we had let Furman go for free, then Walter would be completely stupid good to see the lad doesn't want to go and hopefully we see more of him, Fleck and some of the other youth next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleyjag Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think Walter is sticking by last seasons philosophy that mediocre players can be made to punch above their weight and so he's opted for the same type of player hoping that we can repeat that again this year. It's extremely disheartening to not even be linked to any top class names, never mind signing them. I'm not expecting anything like the France '98 signing extraveganza we had when we signed real top quality players playing in the World Cup but I wouldn't mind us at least attempting to get a few top names in that might be playing this summer. It was an unexpected financial boost last year yet we are still spending money as if we were still in the McLeish era. It's commendable to not want to burn ourselves again and get into major debt after last time but things have improved since then, we should be doing better than signing some of the players we've been linked to - none of them are inspiring me and are making me more worried for next year in fact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 It was an unexpected financial boost last year yet we are still spending money as if we were still in the McLeish era. It's commendable to not want to burn ourselves again and get into major debt after last time the only reason for this is because one certain person wants to keep the club attractive to buyers, I don't think I have to tell you who it is but his middle name is "downsize" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Biggest problem with Whittaker at right back is that we know the first minute he's needed at left back or in midfield, he'll be shifted there and Broadfoot drafted in. Not sure he's ever going to hold down that position consistently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 11, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 11, 2008 Is Walter not on holiday at the moment anyway? I remember last season there was no news and as soon as Walter was back there was a flurry of activity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinkil Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Well going by the Euros some players I would like us to be looking at are: Engelaar - Dutch plays for Twente looked good in the first game pretty solid midfielder. Razvan Rat - Romania - Plays for Shahkter looked a good attacking left back with sound technique. Stefan Radu - Romania - players for lazio young at 21 but worth looking at in the up and coming games. Jan Polak - Czech - players for Anderlecht looked good in the recent friendly against scotland and was also good in his first match can see a pass and has good technique. Lichsteiner - Swiss - Plays for Lille was filling in as Degen was not fit but I thought he had a good attacking attitude and first touch could prove useful. Wouldnt mind being linked with Barnetta and Behrami either but have no idea how much they would be likely to cost so would just be guessing out of our range Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 maybe Ewan was watching the Euros this week, so who knows probably shows how poor the Rangers scouting "network" is as it's the first thing I will change in a game of Football Manager because it's simply non-existant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinkil Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Whatever happened to the Klasnic rumours anyway did anything ever come of them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 11, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 11, 2008 probably shows how poor the Rangers scouting "network" is as it's the first thing I will change in a game of Football Manager because it's simply non-existant I think we must use freelance scouts or something like that rather than running our own network and Ewan Chester co-ordinates all this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sav112 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Not been on here for weeks, But I was getting Petrol and spotted a paper and it said we were signing Kenny Miller. That can’t be a great move can it? But in saying that Him and Boyd would score goals with his work rate. Just think we should be aiming higher. And the Toon after our GK…………..6M I know our debt was now low but are we trying to go into the Black. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 11, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 11, 2008 Not been on here for weeks, But I was getting Petrol and spotted a paper and it said we were signing Kenny Miller.That can’t be a great move can it? It's been discussed to death in here already. Conclusion: Majority are very much against it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I thought Ewan was still using a copy of CM 01/02? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 did we ever get linked with Andri Sigtorsson ? or Kennedy Bakiricioglu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 11, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 11, 2008 Kennedy Bakiricioglu He's at Ajax now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZed Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Miller might not be coming. We live in hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Originally posted by Ter:Is Walter not on holiday at the moment anyway? I remember last season there was no news and as soon as Walter was back there was a flurry of activity. I'm holding onto the thin thread of hope that our 'quality' targets have yet to be revealed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidmar14 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Me too mate, if we sign Miller and Velicka i might just give up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YippeeKaeYay Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 You've forgotten Lafferty You'd think we'd be using our exposure in Europe last season to set our sights higher than this. I'm just holding out on the point somebody mentioned about Walter being 'on holiday'. We didn't have anything to be really excited about last season until a hectic mid-August. There's plenty of time to speculate, moan and keep our fingers crossed that Walter has his fingers in a few other pies. Talented pies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 11, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 11, 2008 I quite like Velicka tbh. Wouldn't be a bad squad player to have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YippeeKaeYay Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I can't say I've seen or recall Velicka play a game when he was at Hearts but I did notice that he chipped in with a decent goal return. What kind of striker is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFurball Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 lovenkrands01, I'm about to email you re: this thread, as I believe you have experience of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Toner Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Originally posted by FrankJJ:When are Rangers, or in this case, the media, going to pay attention to Uefa and FIFA rules. Velicka only made his debut for Viking in April and will not be allowed to join another club until at least the end of the Norwegian season in November. I found it funny that not one report mentioned that and now it's been cleared up. RANGERS' move to sign former Hearts striker Andrius Velicka will beat FIFA red tape - by a day.Rules state a player cannot feature for three different teams in a 12-month period but the Lithuanian's deal will comply. Velicka played with the Jambos last term before signing for Norwegian side Viking in February. FIFA regulations for last season stated a player could only feature for two clubs between July 1, 2007 and June 30 this year. If Rangers agree a fee of around £1million and settle personal terms Velicka will be registered at Ibrox after July 1 - making him exempt from the FIFA red tape that blocked Daniel Cousin's move from Ibrox to Fulham in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coisty Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Originally posted by gavinkil:Think Walter is showing he doesnt know what scouts are Read in the paper today we are letting Furman go for free in'all Walter needs a director of football, I believe Frank Arnesen might be up for grabs...right ta. I'm sure the European cup is being closely watched Players of quality will be at least bid for after it finishes. At least give the guy the benefit of the doubt Word is Sionko is being talked to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty_8 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 im gutted we let Sionko go now lol hes looked decent and the type of player we have been missing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Originally posted by matty_8:im gutted we let Sionko go now lol hes looked decent and the type of player we have been missing It is disheartening to see a player who could not perform, apparantly, aginst Falkirk and ICT, strutting it on the stage of the Euros and showing up well. I am not sure what that says about him, or how he was motivated at Ibrox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 12, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 12, 2008 Maybe it just shows that he's not a right winger. In a similar way that Buffel isn't a wide player either. I can see Buffel going to another team and doing well if he's played more centrally linking up play between the midfield and attack and has a decent partner up front to feed off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFurball Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Sionko doesn't clatter into the defender enough and win headers to no-one to be rated by Smith. Too much of that fancy dan passing and movement. Not Rangers class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Originally posted by GingerFurball:Sionko doesn't clatter into the defender enough and win headers to no-one to be rated by Smith. Too much of that fancy dan passing and movement. Not Rangers class. And don't forget running back up the pitch laughing because hes had a booking for being a fanny and thinking that somehow this makes him look good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 13, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 13, 2008 Looks like the Kenny Miller deal is going to be done today before he heads off on holiday And Everton are sniffing around Kevin Thomson. £4M should be laughed at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemaker7 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Come on lets be positive.... we have... erm.... well... nice weather isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaberdeenn Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 You know things are looking up when your rivals are signing the likes of Kenny Miller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nice Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 King Kenny indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McD Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Originally posted by aaberdeenn:You know things are looking up when your rivals are signing the likes of Kenny Miller. Rivals hahahahaha Cheered me up, that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzza Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yeah I thought that as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 13, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 13, 2008 Haha, rivals! At what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidmar14 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Rivals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorg Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Well, Kenny is in Glasgow finalising the deal. Will be interesting to see how he does, I think he might surprise a few people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Wilson Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Misser official now. Nae luck. Even though he'll score at least 50% of his goals against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty_8 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Originally posted by Stephen Wilson:Misser official now. Nae luck. Even though he'll score at least 50% of his goals against us. where has it been confirmed? not on gers.com yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Wilson Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 SSN and Setanta news both have it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty_8 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 well seeing hes now a ger, i have to back him now. At least give him time to prove himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudge Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ter Posted June 13, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted June 13, 2008 FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 FFS Aberdeen our rivals maybe in the early 90s possibly, but it's more Hearts/Hibs for them now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YippeeKaeYay Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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