AJF Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Some whispers that we are looking to bring Balogun back on a 1 year deal as cover at centre back. As much as I love the big guy, I think we should be looking forward and not back. I appreciate the view where people are pointing out we can’t get into a situation where we head into a Champions League campaign like we did last year with King and Sands as our centre backs. And we do need cover particularly with Goldson looking like he will miss the start of the season and Souttar’s injury concerns. I just don’t think a 35 year old that featured sparingly last season is the right fit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 On 10/07/2023 at 16:29, AJF said: And so it begins… again! Jesus f**k I was kidding! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, AJF said: Jesus f**k I was kidding! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Balogun would be a brilliant and a sensible option as a squad player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, RuMoore said: Balogun would be a brilliant and a sensible option as a squad player. I’m not overly convinced. I thought we made a mistake letting him go when we did but he is a couple of years older now and managed only a handful of games last season. If he is still at a similar level as to when he left then fair enough, I’m just a bit skeptical. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 The words you dread to read. "Leon is being looked after by the club’s medical staff" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 40 minutes ago, AJF said: Jesus f**k I was kidding! Is that King, Goldson and Sterling injured already from your defence with it just a matter of time before Souttar is out again !! Does nobody plan or control your training sessions ? They must be an absolute riot especially given King’s was caused by a collision. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: Is that King, Goldson and Sterling injured already from your defence with it just a matter of time before Souttar is out again !! Does nobody plan or control your training sessions ? They must be an absolute riot especially given King’s was caused by a collision. Yep. I’ve not known a run of injuries like it. It’s been simply ridiculous. Goes back to the beginning of last season, even before then for some. I’ve no idea if the training methods are behind it, but you’d imagine that Gio and Beale would’ve had their own differing methods for training so I’m inclined to believe it’s just ridiculously bad luck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insaintee Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 10/07/2023 at 16:29, AJF said: And so it begins… again! My thoughts exactly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Read an article in the Sunday papers that Beale is trying to build two teams - one to compete in Europe and the other to take care of domestic business. Strikes me that Balogun would be the sort of chap who you could rely on to pick up the cudgels for the midweek away games to the likes of (say) Ross County (only an example, don't pile on!) to give the first choice CB a rest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, alta-pete said: Read an article in the Sunday papers that Beale is trying to build two teams - one to compete in Europe and the other to take care of domestic business. Strikes me that Balogun would be the sort of chap who you could rely on to pick up the cudgels for the midweek away games to the likes of (say) Ross County (only an example, don't pile on!) to give the first choice CB a rest. He's sitting with a B team doing nothing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Quite enjoying John Lundstram’s barely disguised contempt for the Rangers social media guy’s attempts at humour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) That's it confirmed. 7th signing of the summer is Leon Balogun - one year deal. Welcome back big man, although not entirely convinced on the signing. Edited July 12, 2023 by AJF 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Feel like Rangers could avoid the constant spate of injures by stopping signing injury prone players, tbh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 41 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Feel like Rangers could avoid the constant spate of injures by stopping signing injury prone players, tbh. That's crazy enough to actually work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Feel like Rangers could avoid the constant spate of injures by stopping signing injury prone players, tbh. That’s a fair point for some, but our injury record over the last year or so has been ridiculous. Players with or without poor injury records have been dropping like flies. Edited July 12, 2023 by AJF 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 11/07/2023 at 21:27, AJF said: I’m not overly convinced. I thought we made a mistake letting him go when we did but he is a couple of years older now and managed only a handful of games last season. If he is still at a similar level as to when he left then fair enough, I’m just a bit skeptical. We did make a mistake letting him go, I don't quite get the take that this is moving backwards when he's coming in as a squad player on low wages. He's reliable backup imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 I've no issue with bringing Balogun back in as a squad player. He should never have been allowed to leave in the first place. Seems like his face didn't fit with Gio. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Michael Beale is set to lose Robby McCrorie this summer as the Rangers goalkeeper seeks regular football. The stopper regularly called into Scotland squads of late got a run of games to prove himself at the end of last season. But Jack Butland's arrival between the sticks will likely have him playing deputy again. McCrorie signed a new contract last term too but will turn 26 in the next campaign and needs to be playing regularly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 20 minutes ago, bennett said: Michael Beale is set to lose Robby McCrorie this summer as the Rangers goalkeeper seeks regular football. The stopper regularly called into Scotland squads of late got a run of games to prove himself at the end of last season. But Jack Butland's arrival between the sticks will likely have him playing deputy again. McCrorie signed a new contract last term too but will turn 26 in the next campaign and needs to be playing regularly I kind of feel that story lacks quite a bit of detail. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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