Reaction to Mad Marks’s Thoughts on Rangers re-signing former striker Daniel Cousin
I’m sure you have heard about the money problems facing Rangers, but that’s only their off field worries. After a ridiculous display in the Scottish Cup, Rangers only trophy hope this season is in the league, but with Celtic on form and lets just say Rangers not, it is clear that they need another striking option. With the recent departure of Nikica Jelevic, and injuries to both Kyle Lafferty and Steven Naismith, Rangers were left with only one striker David Healy. Healy has taken a lot of stick from not only Rangers fans this season, he has not performed anywhere near the standard of a Rangers striker.
The only thing is, they have no money. They can only buy players on loan or on a free transfer, now I know some teams would be desperate when their playing awful and their rivals are running away with the league, but when I read the article written by Mark Hateley, to say the word bemused is an under statement. In the article Mark tells us his thoughts on the possibility of Rangers re-signing their former striker Daniel Cousin, the name ringed a bell but as I read on I didn’t remember this player being as good as Hateley described, and in fact he wasn’t.
Mark said Daniel is “A player who can deliver when it matters.” but after doing some research I found that Daniel is most definitely not. If Mark meant by Cousin’s goal scoring ability then Daniel has only scored 103 goals out of a whopping 406 games! This shocked me but there was far more to come. Hateley also said: “This is a guy who has scored at The Emirates and Old Trafford, whilst at Hull City” Again after some searching I found that in fact Daniel did score at The Emirates and against Manchester United , but these were only 2 out of his 4 goals for Hull in 30 matches, what a striker this man is! Still Mark rambled on ; ” Daniel possesses the ability to be tearing up places like East End Park and he can run riot at the teams in the bottom half of the table” There was no surprise that once again I found a fault in this statement, Remember Daniels scoring record? well put that together with the legs of a 35 year old and think about the results. At this stage I was laughing, but Mark then gave me a reason to laugh hysterically. Mark said: “Another positive is Cousin has not clocked up too many miles since leaving Ibrox in the summer of 2008.In the last four years he has only started 60 games for Hull and Cypriot side Larissa while most of the guys in the current Rangers squad are reaching those kind of totals every season.” Now wait, does Mark mean that if a player doesn’t play a lot of football (Like in four years) that it is a good thing? I’m sorry but 1. A player that doesn’t get a lot of game time will lack awareness, creativity, and in this man’s case goalscoring ability, And 2. Will most definitely lack match fitness. These two points combined with Daniels goalscoring record and age = A Mistake.
If Daniel signs for Rangers, I honestly do wish him all the best. However in my opinion he wont be a success, and just now I can’t see the title going anywhere else than Parkhead.
Dear Joe, I hope you’re not suggesting that Mr Hateley is talking utter Bunkum? The former Rangers striker (the back of who’s head bears an uncanny resemblance to a baboon’s bottom) is well known to fans of Scottish football as being the very embodiment of impartiality and as a man who would never spin a story in a way that would show RFC in a good or, at least, better light than the facts demanded.
If Mark tells me that Cousin is brilliant then I believe him. In fact I think RFC should sign the 45 year old, sorry, 35 year old on a 10 year contract. He really is that good. FACT!
Cousin is not a top striker by any matter of means. But with things being like they are at Ibrox and with having no power up front then he is exactly what we need..a target man who can put himself about a bit..Healy is a trier but just does not have the strength or guile to bully defences. And his record is far worse than cousins so as it stands yes bring him in…can’t be a bad deal. cousin or Kane Hemmings!!?
For every £5 pound they spend we will spend ah…………… 10…………………p! Even then they might be over doing it. The Rangers fans turning up at Ibrox can take heart from knowing that they are keeping the bailiffs away from a certain Castle, and that their hard earned cash is going to a good home – the share holders of Ticketus.com.
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Hmmmmm… Is this a Celtic fans forum by any chance?
? Nope, I’m a Dee mate.
hi , i wonder what the east end of glasgow would do if they were in trouble with the hmrc , i think a lot of teams are looking very closely and thinking i hope it goes well or we are next [ i.e. test case ] the gers will get through this and come out better the other side
hooray! bring the thug back, and tell him to bring his mates;-) Jelly and Ice Cream all round!
Prolific he is Not !! mark hateley has to try and put a positive spin on things to try and give rangers fans some hope. he was a decent enough striker in his time here but please Mark wake up don’t try and suggest this will win rangers the title rangers will finish second because they don’t have a good enough squad simple. This signing shows what a dire mess rangers are in and its only going to get worse. Sorry Mark but no ones buying your PISH !!!!
I could come in here ranting all sorts but lets be honest it's just the expected story regarding our club these days.
Total lack of respect regarding our club, again. By the way "Jim Devlin" you are a prick!
j3ksc, hilarious post! You obviously put a lot of thought into it, lol. FYI, Celtic (I’m assuming that’s what you meant by “the east end of glasgow”) had a brief flirtation with EBTs before thinking better of it. So no joy there.
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Anonymous (10 February 2012 at 3:20 pm), your club DESERVES a total lack of respect. Their, literally, win-at-all-cost approach all but destroyed Scottish football. Spending money you didn’t have forced many other clubs to go into debt just to try to keep up. Well, the chickens are coming home to roost and it’s likely to spell the end for RFC 1873. I for one can’t wait! Jelly and ice cream anyone?
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