The Umbongo

[in the know]

And its now dead or alive?

I don't know?! Up to MM. Can't see it happening now he knows what rangers like, but Ron likes him still!

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Do we know what happened, which lifted the umbongo ?

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Even if it was a tenner, Ron would still deliberate.

As opposed to by accident ?

 

[Amwell Blue]

Quick close this thread

 

[in the know]

Do we know what happened, which lifted the umbongo ?

I believe Ron got the 250k

 

[gpd]

Tbf Ranger would be a beast in this division, he just needs to keep his nose clean

Indeed...and he does owe us a favour for when we stuck by him.

 

[kentblues]

I don't know?! Up to MM. Can't see it happening now he knows what rangers like, but Ron likes him still!

MM will know all about Ranger. Ron will say he will support it if MM wants him back on a 6 month contract with an option. MM's discussion with senior players will be nothing about his ability or even what he is like as such- it will be more would they be on board (he wont want to disrupt what, despite it all, seems to be a pretty close dressing room).

If Macca was put in charge of him, supported by Demi (even better as Macca's lodger) then it is probably a risk worth taking. If anyone can straighten Ranger out its Macca.

As a footballer there is absolutely zero chance of us finding another target man anywhere near as good and he's still only 29!!!! If it worked we would stay up. Simply as that.

 

[kentblues]

Indeed...and he does owe us a favour for when we stuck by him.

For Ron's various faults he has stood by various players - Hall, Timlin, Ranger et al. Of course the payback sometimes comes, sometimes doesn't.

 

[camden shrimper]

Ranger was what started the derailment the first time around, no no no and no again. He'll be motivated for us as long as he's not distracted, which is no time at all!

 

[SUBBlue]

Indeed...and he does owe us a favour for when we stuck by him.

Such a signing would have to be heavily weighted in our favour: short term (month by month) & any sign of trouble then he’s gone.
He’s unlikely to get any further opportunities in league football so think he’d jump at the chance
His ability isn’t in question, can he keep out of bother though?
Desperate times call for blah blah

 

[camden shrimper]

Such a signing would have to be heavily weighted in our favour: short term & any sign of trouble then he’s gone.
He’s unlikely to get any further opportunities in league football so think he’d jump at the chance
Desperate times call for blah blah

The risk far outweighs the reward, young squad, unmotivated bad influence player who is not match fit and hasn't played for a long time.

 

[SUBBlue]

The risk far outweighs the reward, young squad, unmotivated bad influence player who is not match fit and hasn't played for a long time.

We’re bottom of the football league staring oblivion in the face- there’s no risk, sh!t or bust IMO

 

[in the know]

Ranger was what started the derailment the first time around, no no no and no again. He'll be motivated for us as long as he's not distracted, which is no time at all!

I have to agree with this.
A talent yes, but there's reasons he's not picked up by league teams any more. We know a lot of them. The laziness off the pitch problems were quite under-reported, never mind the run ins with the courts etc. The novelty would be great for 2 or 3 games then it could seriously derail any chance of staying up at all.

 

[Shrimper]

We are not signing Ranger. He has been given numerous opportunities and wasted the majority. I'd rather we get someone else who we don't have to constantly worry about.

 

[in the know]

MM will know all about Ranger. Ron will say he will support it if MM wants him back on a 6 month contract with an option. MM's discussion with senior players will be nothing about his ability or even what he is like as such- it will be more would they be on board (he wont want to disrupt what, despite it all, seems to be a pretty close dressing room).

If Macca was put in charge of him, supported by Demi (even better as Macca's lodger) then it is probably a risk worth taking. If anyone can straighten Ranger out its Macca.

As a footballer there is absolutely zero chance of us finding another target man anywhere near as good and he's still only 29!!!! If it worked we would stay up. Simply as that.

Good suggestion I think. Though it wasn't dis- similar last time with a senior player constantly trying to keep him on side with the club, on time, and not always in need of cash. It's a task than can drain the helper mentally and affect their own mental state and game. Last time it was a case of 'enough is enough. He has no idea how to help himself even with a chaperone.
Maybe macca is the man. But id not want his game affected (or infected which is more the way it works with ranger).
I'd like to see it happen successfully because I think yours is a good idea. And spot on about our choices, but for me, I'm afraid we should steer well clear.

 

[tommy tucker]

now the embargo is lifted can we bring in players if not with a club or not

 

[camden shrimper]

We’re bottom of the football league staring oblivion in the face- there’s no risk, sh!t or bust IMO

He is not the answer, I have no problem with being proved wrong but I have never been so confident that it would end in tears.

 

[Danshrimper]

We’re bottom of the football league staring oblivion in the face- there’s no risk, sh!t or bust IMO

I don’t think we are that desperate after today and there is a risk with getting Ranger in. Yes, it’s only one win and we can’t get carried away but we are only 4 points off safety with a game in hand. There are clear signs of improvement, especially with Hart and Akinola now involved. Do we really need to risk ruining that progress by bringing in a potentially disruptive player who hasn’t played proper football in over 2 years.

With the embargo being lifted as well hopefully there will be other options in January.

 

[Blues ‘n’ twos]

Tbf Ranger would be a beast in this division, he just needs to keep his nose clean

It’s what he may be shoving up his nose that would be the problem.

 

[in the know]

It’s what he may be shoving up his nose that would be the problem.

there were often awkward moments when the testers turned up at the club in rangers time.