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Keep Alexander or bring in a new keeper?

Discussion in 'Rangers' started by Medro, Jan 9, 2013.

  1. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    ALLY McCOIST is hopeful of concluding a deal to keep goalkeeper Neil Alexander at Rangers beyond the end of the season.

    The 34-year-old is out of contract when the current campaign ends and it was reported yesterday he had turned down an offer from the club.

    But McCoist met the player before training this morning at Murray Park and was encouraged by what he heard.

    Now the hope is Alexander’s agent can speak with chief executive Charles Green and head of football administration Andrew Dickson in order to bring talks to a positive conclusion.

    The former Scotland international has been in good form for Gers in 2012/13, despite his mistake handing Elgin an equaliser in a 1-1 draw with City at the weekend.

    Indeed, Alexander is now the only ever-present in the team and has kept 15 clean sheets in 29 matches, his longest run of consecutive games for the side.

    McCoist said: “I spoke to Neil this morning. We have had good discussions and I am obviously very hopeful him and his representatives can speak to Andrew and Charles.

    “There have been one or two things written and said in the Press – and I’m not sure all of it is accurate to be honest with you.

    “Neil has shown great loyalty to the club and he has never, ever been a problem. He’s a great trainer and his professionalism is fantastic.

    “He works really well with Jim Stewart so it would be crazy not to encourage someone like that to stay.”

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    I think Alexander has been pretty solid for us over the years and I'm sure he could still go another few years for us but with talk of a new keeper comin in then it could be back to the bench for Alexander and that's why I imagine he is stalling on a new contract.
     
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  2. Girvan Loyal 1690

    Girvan Loyal 1690 Nobody's safe now

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    I wouldn't break the bank to sign him up. We should be able to win the league with a dwarf in goals
     
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  3. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Wasn't Jorge Campos 5ft 5 or something. A wee short arse with a terrible taste in keeper kits.

    Yeah I don't think we should be breaking the bank either for him.
     
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  4. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    The Mexican keeper? Yeah, he designed his own tops, the daft ****!
     
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  5. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    That was him. He wasn't too bad either, for a short arse keeper
     
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  6. RAVENBLACK

    RAVENBLACK Well-Known Member

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    You can have Clangers.

    He's a bluenose.
     
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  7. Super hooper

    Super hooper New Member

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    Please don't drop Alexander, the way he dropped the ball at the week end. Dropping
    Him could cause severe damage. You couldn't be sure what would end up broken.
     
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  8. Patience

    Patience Spastic Arab

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    Brilliant Hoopy <ok>

    Keep these dirtbags on their toes!
     
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  9. Moses

    Moses Well-Known Member

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    Alexander's loyalty to the club should be rewarded. He's a more than capable keeper at this level. We don't need to spend a lot of money in this area until we are back in the top flight.

    There's all the stuff about the young Ozzy, who may be really good (just like Matt McKay<whistle>) but he is inexperienced. Alexander would be an excellent mentor for him. I would find it a bit embarrassing if Alexander left considering his commitment to our club over the years.
     
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  10. Super hooper

    Super hooper New Member

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    You are dead on Moses, no better mentor than Alexander, who would be excellent,
    mentoring the young goalkeeper in blundering without style or grace .
     
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  11. ManDingo 20"/20"

    ManDingo 20"/20" MDMA Guru

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    Aye I'm quite interested to see how that Stella turns out as well, supposedly quite good with his feet although like you say Matt McKay had the same hype.

    I disagree.

    Boruc was excellent at blunders.
     
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  12. Moses

    Moses Well-Known Member

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    Stroll on Hoopy<ok>
     
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  13. Super hooper

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    That is why we finally moved him on. Unlike Alexander Boruc had a couple of excellent years
    Before he became sloppy. The h..s did not like Boruc, I thought he was a nice guy.
     
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  14. Medro

    Medro Well-Known Member

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    Hibs didn't like Boruc!?! Why not.

    He was comedy gold.

    More fails than Mindy.

    [video=youtube;oerpvklhVdY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oerpvklhVdY[/video]
     
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