The Official Rangers Thread - Page 2

Timmy · 10th September 2007, 1:20pm

Haven't heard it

Timmy · 11th September 2007, 2:56pm

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Gow On Target

RANGERS' midfielder Alan Gow has staked his claim for a place in Walter Smith's first-team squad by scoring in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Ayr United at Somerset Park last night.

Alan Gow and Rory LoyThe club's summer signing has not featured so far this season but having bagged two goals in a week - he also hit the net against Queen of the South at Murray Park on September 4 - he will be hoping to have done enough to impress the gaffer ahead of Saturday's trip to Tynecastle.

With several Gers' stars away on international duty the bounce match against the Honest Men gave several players the opportunity to get match action under their belts and it proved a worthwhile exercise for those involved.

Ian Durrant and Tommy Wilson were in charge of the team and they included Graeme Smith, Chris Burke, Andy Webster and Kirk Broadfoot along with Gow in their starting eleven.

Thomas Buffel and Ugo Ehiogu also came through the 90 minutes unscathed and showed that they are close to making full recoveries after their lengthy spells on the tretment table.

It was Gers' youngster Rory Loy, however, that was to open the scoring after 30 minutes before Gowser doubled his side's advantage with only 20 minutes remaining.

Ayr were to score a late consolation goal from a free-kick at the death.

GERS STARTING XI: Smith, McMillan, Ehiogu, Webster, Broadfoot, Burke, Furman, Loy, Gow, Buffel, Lennon

Looks good for gow and buffel.

AWESOMEUS MAXIMUS · 11th September 2007, 3:27pm

ken what really fucking annoys me...Pat Nevin was a culprit for it on tv the other night after the scotland game...when "journo's" or pundits call homegrown players nicknames like "boydy", "naisy", "gowser", "burky", "faddy", etc

1. it's bent as fuck
2. its not something, in my opinion, respectable journalists should be using. should be full names (second names at least)

Fair play on this occasion as it was probably taken from a Rangers website, but from pundits on telly and in the papers, its a pretty poor show.
Just sayin'.

Does it annoy anyone else?

Timmy · 11th September 2007, 3:37pm

Doesn't annoy me as such, does sometimes waste a good artical though.

Timmy · 12th September 2007, 2:10pm

Webster injured again, after the ayr bounce match :/

Out for two weeks with ankle injury.

Timmy · 25th September 2007, 12:58pm

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Walter Shakes It Up

By Lindsay Herron

WALTER SMITH will shake up his side considerably for tomorow's CIS Cup clash with East Fife but insists he wants to win the trophy.

There could be as many as nine changes to the starting line-up from Sunday's win over Aberdeen in the SPL as Smith grabs the opportunity to give all of his squad some match action.

However, given the depth of the Rangers squad these days there will still be a strong side on the field at East End Park, Dunfermline to face the Third Division leaders.

Guys like Ugo Ehiogu and Thomas Buffel will get their first top team match of the season after recovering from long-term injuries.

And Alan Gow will finally make his competitive debut for the Light Blues having waited patiently for the chance.

It will also be a night for Chris Burke, Kirk Broadfoot and possibly Roy Carroll to come in and show that they can do for the first team with Charlie Adam also likely to feature.

However, the game comes too soon for Andy Webster who has not yet fully recovered from an ankle knock he suffered in a closed door at Ayr just over two weeks ago.

The CIS Cup represents an opportunity for Rangers to get their hands on some silverware after a two-year drought and that fact is not lost on Smith, who won the trophy three times as manager and four times as assistant to Graeme Souness.

He said: "In fairness to everybody in the squad we have to give them the opportunity to play. We increased the numbers in our squad because we felt we had to and when a game like the East Fife one comes up it gives us a chance to use some of those who have not been featuring.

"We want do well in this competition. It's certainly not a situation where we say that the CIS Cup is not a top priority.

"It is a priority because we want to win every competition we compete in.

"The balance to that is the number of games that we have so this is a chance for some players to come in and show what they can do.

"It's a little bit early for Andy. It's disappointing because we got him for the Gretna game and then he was injured in a friendly game.

"It's probably another week or so before Andy comes back in.

"Thomas Buffel and Ugo Ehiogu will come back into the squad for the game. They have played a few friendly games now and they are ready to return.

"It's the first opportunity for them to get a top team outing and they will both be looking forward to that."

Wish i was going to this game.

Fremlin · 25th September 2007, 1:00pm

On the telly?

Timmy · 25th September 2007, 1:06pm

Nope, only televised game is celtic vs dundee

Timmy · 25th September 2007, 1:12pm

it's on rangers tv on the thursday tho.

Fremlin · 25th September 2007, 1:13pm

Nice one, hopefully catch it then.

Al K · 25th September 2007, 1:52pm

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Originally Posted by AWESOMEUS MAXIMUS

ken what really fucking annoys me...Pat Nevin was a culprit for it on tv the other night after the scotland game...when "journo's" or pundits call homegrown players nicknames like "boydy", "naisy", "gowser", "burky", "faddy", etc

1. it's bent as fuck
2. its not something, in my opinion, respectable journalists should be using. should be full names (second names at least)

Fair play on this occasion as it was probably taken from a Rangers website, but from pundits on telly and in the papers, its a pretty poor show.
Just sayin'.

Does it annoy anyone else?

Aye, it is a bit annoying.
The Sun referred to Mark Wilson as 'Willo' today.

Bent.

Timmy · 11th October 2007, 12:18pm

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Barton Plays Full 90 In Rangers Run-Out

By Craig Hope

MAGPIES midfielder Joey Barton has came through his first full 90 minutes since breaking a bone in his foot during pre-season.

The 25-year-old was part of a Newcastle United XI which was beaten 3-1 by Glasgow Rangers in a behind-closed-doors practice match at St.James' Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Barton has played twice for United's second-string in the past eight days as he continues to build fitness and edge closer his Toon debut with the home game against Spurs on October 22 now a realistic target for the £5.8m summer signing.

The former Man City ace was in the thick of the action throughout the game, but it was Rory Loy (8) who opened the scoring for the visitors with a close range effort after connecting with Charlie Adam's left-wing centre.

And Adam was again the provider as the Ibrox outfit doubled their advantage 12 minutes after the break, the midfielder slipping in Thomas Buffel to finish past Fraser Forster.

Mark Doninger (66) pulled one back with a well-taken strike after Barton found the midfielder inside the penalty area.

But Alan Gow (82) wrapped the game up for Rangers with a cool side-footed finish after United failed to clear a left-wing cross.

Also in the visiting side was former Newcastle midfielder Amdy Faye and ex-Boro centre back Ugo Ehiogu.

Good to see tam and gow gettin in on the action again.

XMachina · 5th November 2007, 3:57pm

Does Andy Webster go back to Wigan in January, does he stay at Rangers on loan or is he getting signed?

Rosco · 5th November 2007, 4:17pm

I'd be tempted to send him back if he can't prove his fitness. We've had enough over the years that have just been permenantly injured. He's technically on loan here because of the whole contract saga.

AWESOMEUS MAXIMUS · 5th November 2007, 4:24pm

Anyone see big Sebo's warming the bench in France aswell?
Gutted, means we might not see him back here