David Posted 23 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 23 hours ago From the admittedly limited times I've seen Chilvers, he seems technically clean, comfortable under pressure, and makes good decisions. But he’s not a player who directly influences matches regularly, and that’s the difference. If you look at it from our point of view, he’d fit the way we play under Jens from a structural point of view. He’d be fine in build-up, understands space, and would slot into the system without any real issues I think. But I’m not convinced he actually gives us something we don’t already have. He’s probably closest to Fadinger in profile, just maybe a bit safer and with far less upside. He improves the floor of the midfield, but I’m not sure he raises the ceiling, if that makes any sense? And if we’re looking to push on, what we probably need more of is goals and real impact from midfield rather than another tidy connector. So I get the appeal, and in the right setup he probably looks a good player again. I’m just not sure he’s the kind of signing that moves us forward in any meaningful way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelllfan Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago The midfield signing I'd most like to see us make is Bailey Rice. He's OOC at Rangers, our former academy player and when he was coming through was thought of as a better player than Miller. He's also 6'0 so would add some physicality to the side which is something we are currently lacking and if platformed correctly has the potential re-sale value the club would be looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 7 hours ago, thewelllfan said: The midfield signing I'd most like to see us make is Bailey Rice. He's OOC at Rangers, our former academy player and when he was coming through was thought of as a better player than Miller. He's also 6'0 so would add some physicality to the side which is something we are currently lacking and if platformed correctly has the potential re-sale value the club would be looking for. Bit of a punt but not a bad shout. Although he’s never really proven himself at Rangers he has shown signs that there’s a player there but I’d think he’d be looking for more money than we could offer but you never know, maybe he’ll be happy with a smaller wage if he gets game time and is coached to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago 7 hours ago, thewelllfan said: The midfield signing I'd most like to see us make is Bailey Rice. He's OOC at Rangers, our former academy player and when he was coming through was thought of as a better player than Miller. He's also 6'0 so would add some physicality to the side which is something we are currently lacking and if platformed correctly has the potential re-sale value the club would be looking for. What would he cost, as he's under 24? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago I wouldn’t touch Bailey Rice, I’m afraid he’s just another promising young player whose career has been killed by the old firm. I’ve seen nothing in him (and neither has Rangers) to say he’d play regularly at SPL standard. OK he was clearly a talented youngster but the world is full of these talented youngsters who don’t make the leap to become a good pro player. it’d be too much of a punt to take him on and I presume pay a good wage to and treat him as a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago I would like to see us go for the boy stanway at partick thistle as a replacement for slattery if he leaves in the summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago 4 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: What would he cost, as he's under 24? He's only been at Rangers for 3 years, so the fee would be almost negligible I'm sure. It would also be dependant on Rangers having offered him an improved deal - even though word is he was denied a loan move last summer because he told them back then he wouldn't sign a new deal. (Although they'll almost certainly have done this anyway purely to protect their interests.) 1 hour ago, mfc said: I would like to see us go for the boy stanway at partick thistle as a replacement for slattery if he leaves in the summer. We were linked with him in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago It would be a solid no for me regarding Chilvers, the only real similarity between him and Slattery would be his penchant for falling over. Skillwise, I feel that he is rather overrated. I would, however, offer Bailey Rice a trial to see if he would fit our style of play and to prove himself after those wasted years at Rangers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throughthelaces Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Not to be harsh here bjt rice is a no from me. Could have developed amd played for us he chose not to. Glad hes got his bag but this is what happens when you leave here to end up playing in B teams and reserve leagues.nsame happened to hastie. Its a shame for these guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago We're apparently being linked with young Scottish / Malawian defender Kieran Ngwenya of Dunfermline, who is out of contract this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted 6 hours ago Report Share Posted 6 hours ago Just watched Sydney FCs game on TNT sports. Brilliant strikers finish from AP. i know 95% of you disagree but for me he’s still the best striker we have on our books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 30 minutes ago, mio said: Just watched Sydney FCs game on TNT sports. Brilliant strikers finish from AP. i know 95% of you disagree but for me he’s still the best striker we have on our books. Looking good at the level hes playing at is all well and good but he had the chance to prove himself at premiership level on numerous occasions and failed, he will be gone permanently over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mio Posted 5 hours ago Report Share Posted 5 hours ago 26 minutes ago, Spiderpig said: Looking good at the level hes playing at is all well and good but he had the chance to prove himself at premiership level on numerous occasions and failed, he will be gone permanently over the summer. I disagree he failed. He scored goals and was a good player. He was in my eyes anyway. Nothing wrong with us disagreeing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 59 minutes ago, mio said: I disagree he failed. He scored goals and was a good player. He was in my eyes anyway. Nothing wrong with us disagreeing though. I don't see him as a failure either, perhaps he's just not a good fit for the team that we're trying to build. Only thing for sure is that he was SK's player and SK didn't get the best out of him by sticking him upfront on his own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted 1 hour ago Author Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 5 hours ago, mio said: Just watched Sydney FCs game on TNT sports. Brilliant strikers finish from AP. i know 95% of you disagree but for me he’s still the best striker we have on our books. Could be that he's in a better mental state and feeling more confident playing back at home? I know we all tend to just think that success or less-than-success (I don't want to call it failure) is purely footballing, but being halfway around the world with family and friends in a different timezone can play a part. If he's happier out in Australia there maybe isn't much point in bringing him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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