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Transfer Rumour New signing pending - Rabbi Matondo (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Jan 22, 2025
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SkyB

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #281
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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The replies to this 'Need more than just raw pace against Scottish defences'

Thought the same in the Patterson thread when one of our fans asked why it didn't work out in the US and they said 'he couldn't hack the speed and physicality of the league'.

Is the championship the premier walking football league or something?
 
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SkyBlueStallion_89

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #282
AFCCOVENTRY said:
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Quicker then Milan maybe?
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #283
SkyB said:
The replies to this 'Need more than just raw pace against Scottish defences'

Thought the same in the Patterson thread when one of our fans asked why it didn't work out in the US and they said 'he couldn't hack the speed and physicality of the league'.

Is the championship the premier walking football league or something?
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Ask Yakubu
 
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SkyBlueStallion_89

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #284
Matondo and Schlupp plus an a older head at CB then with EMC and Hadji Coming back were going to be a proper problem for teams
 
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eastcj04

Active Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #285
Many suggesting we are flush with quality out wide are forgetting Wright came as a CF. He only went out left because Robins wouldn’t/couldn’t play two up top and wanted Simms’ physicality. Not to say he’s not great out there but EMC surely starts there when fit.

EMC and Tats are our only recognised wingers. Fabio no where near the level and Rapha - though you might say similar - is clearly viewed as a project.

FL hinting at wanting more wide players. Essentially said Tats is all we have on that side.


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eastcj04

Active Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #286
eastcj04 said:
Many suggesting we are flush with quality out wide are forgetting Wright came as a CF. He only went out left because Robins wouldn’t/couldn’t play two up top and wanted Simms’ physicality. Not to say he’s not great out there but EMC surely starts there when fit.

EMC and Tats are our only recognised wingers. Fabio no where near the level and Rapha - though you might say similar - is clearly viewed as a project.

FL hinting at wanting more wide players. Essentially said Tats is all we have on that side.


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Not suggesting Matondo is the answer. Rangers fans couldn’t be more damning with their reports. Then again, Swans said Gyok was terrible.


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Gibbo

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #287
Terry_dactyl said:
I’m now thinking of a Cov Scottish 11!
I’ve whipped up a very quick and inaccurate 11…

1. Jim Blyth
2. Paul Telfer(?)
3. ???
4. Gary Macallister
5. Gary Gillespie
6. Steven Pressley ()
7. Kevin Gallacher
8. David Speedie
9. Willy Carr
10. Sandy Robertson
11. Dougie McGuire

I got bored/ran out of steam. Please do a proper job!
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3. Bobby MacDonald. And you missed out Tommy Hutch who actually played for his home country
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #288
SkyB said:
The replies to this 'Need more than just raw pace against Scottish defences'

Thought the same in the Patterson thread when one of our fans asked why it didn't work out in the US and they said 'he couldn't hack the speed and physicality of the league'.

Is the championship the premier walking football league or something?
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They are delusional

But Mikey Johnston has been rubbish for Celtic in the past and people thought he was brilliant for the baggies
 
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torchomatic

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #289
Skyblueweeman said:
Yes, he's not Pep or Klopp but players would still be keen to work with someone of his caliber, over other managers in the Championship.
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Yep, exactly this, Wee. I would imagine that's one of the reasons which attracted King to FL in the first place.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #290
Seems injury prone
 
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Dions Dong

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #291
Terry_dactyl said:
I’m now thinking of a Cov Scottish 11!
I’ve whipped up a very quick and inaccurate 11…

1. Jim Blyth
2. Paul Telfer(?)
3. ???
4. Gary Macallister
5. Gary Gillespie
6. Steven Pressley ()
7. Kevin Gallacher
8. David Speedie
9. Willy Carr
10. Sandy Robertson
11. Dougie McGuire

I got bored/ran out of steam. Please do a proper job!
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Eion Jess!
 

eastcj04

Active Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #292
Terry_dactyl said:
I’m now thinking of a Cov Scottish 11!
I’ve whipped up a very quick and inaccurate 11…

1. Jim Blyth
2. Paul Telfer(?)
3. ???
4. Gary Macallister
5. Gary Gillespie
6. Steven Pressley (
)
7. Kevin Gallacher
8. David Speedie
9. Willy Carr
10. Sandy Robertson
11. Dougie McGuire

I got bored/ran out of steam. Please do a proper job!
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Harsh on Kevin Kyle imo.


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napolimp

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #293
Evo1883 said:
Seems injury prone
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Or he's been mismanaged by Rangers coaching/fitness team.
 

Mr Panda

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #294
eastcj04 said:
Not suggesting Matondo is the answer. Rangers fans couldn’t be more damning with their reports. Then again, Swans said Gyok was terrible.


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Likewise, a few of our fanbase thought Kitching was league one standard, overpriced shite.

Now we’re wondering why he hasn’t been featuring.
 
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skybluecam

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #295
shmmeee said:
Rangers fans reckon he’s on £32k/wk though we reckon Binks is on £30k so…
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Binks isn’t on 30

Doubt we’ll be paying that for Matondo
 

Evo1883

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #296
napolimp said:
Or he's been mismanaged by Rangers coaching/fitness team.
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Possibly , but it's not likely the reason
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #297
Terry_dactyl said:
I’m now thinking of a Cov Scottish 11!
I’ve whipped up a very quick and inaccurate 11…

1. Jim Blyth
2. Paul Telfer(?)
3. ???
4. Gary Macallister
5. Gary Gillespie
6. Steven Pressley ()
7. Kevin Gallacher
8. David Speedie
9. Willy Carr
10. Sandy Robertson
11. Dougie McGuire

I got bored/ran out of steam. Please do a proper job!
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Add in David McNamee and James McPake at the back
 
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Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #298
Evo1883 said:
Possibly , but it's not likely the reason
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When did he join rangers, a huge spike since 2021/22
 

David O'Day

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #299
napolimp said:
Or he's been mismanaged by Rangers coaching/fitness team.
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he also doesn't have to play as much as he did then
 
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napolimp

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #300
Evo1883 said:
Possibly , but it's not likely the reason
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Reason I say that is because those lengthy injury spells were at Rangers, and the previous seasons he missed very few games but was still playing regularly. May just be the fact you get kicked about in Scotland, with less actual football being played.
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #301
Evo1883 said:
Seems injury prone
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He can keep Sheaf company in the treatment room.
 
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Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #302
Sky Blue Goblin said:
When did he join rangers, a huge spike since 2021/22
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Do Glasgow rangers have a history of mismanaging players ?
Some players are just injury prone

21/22 was with a different club
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #303
napolimp said:
Reason I say that is because those lengthy injury spells were at Rangers, and the previous seasons he missed very few games but was still playing regularly. May just be the fact you get kicked about in Scotland, with less actual football being played.
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His last season before rangers was 2 months out too tbh , just less games missed
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #304
Have to see what his medical says!
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #305
SkyB said:
I like Matondo, think he's a good player from when I've seen his highlights.

Do not understand this signing. We had 3 wingers on the bench last night and another 2 injured , where is he suppose to fit?
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Who are these 3 wingers?

Tavares is not a first team winger. In reality, we have 3 first team wingers if you include Haji, who is not necessarily an out-and-out winger in the first place.
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #306
Nick said:
Have to see what his medical says!
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Hopefully he stays fit, just doesn't have a great injury record for 24
 
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napolimp

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #307
Evo1883 said:
His last season before rangers was 2 months out too tbh , just less games missed
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Do we know what the injuries were? It may be a recurring thing - which would be worrying, tbh.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #308
Mr Panda said:
Likewise, a few of our fanbase thought Kitching was league one standard, overpriced shite.

Now we’re wondering why he hasn’t been featuring.
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This! It also applies to several of our players too.
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #309
End of the day, he's not very good or injured we send him back end of the season. He is good we sign him for a relatively modest sum of £2 million. Looks like a good deal on the face of it.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #310
napolimp said:
Do we know what the injuries were? It may be a recurring thing - which would be worrying, tbh.
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Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #311
TomRad85 said:
End of the day, he's not very good or injured we send him back end of the season. He is good we sign him for a relatively modest sum of £2 million. Looks like a good deal on the face of it.
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Depends if we are paying his wages and if he gets injured early doors are we stuck with him until June
 
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napolimp

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  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #312
Evo1883 said:
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unknown injury
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #313
Mr Panda said:
Likewise, a few of our fanbase thought Kitching was league one standard, overpriced shite.

Now we’re wondering why he hasn’t been featuring.
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Must be so weird playing for Celtic or Rangers. There are still some decent players at the 2 clubs (more so at Celtic) although the standard has dropped massively the last few years, but the opposition most weeks is League 2 standard. It must be hard to keep your levels up surely?
 

TomRad85

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #314
Evo1883 said:
Depends if we are paying his wages and if he gets injured early doors are we stuck with him until June
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If you're glass half empty sure. Could i offer you a top up?
 

Evo1883

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • #315
TomRad85 said:
If you're glass half empty sure. Could i offer you a top up?
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Il just hope for the best with this one I think
 
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