2022 Roster Discussion
- Thread starter Fantazma
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Not a bad move if that's what happens. I don't think it's an upward move, though.
If he does transfer in January, it would be mental to see James Sands playing against Dortmund.
Schwallacus probably licking his lips at the prospect
NFW. A step down in league. He'd be a fool to do this.
It would mean Europa League. And depending on if he gets into the first team, could mean a place in CL qualification for next season.
...Compared to a lower team in a bigger league where he might not get noticed, he might take it as a chance to have european competition almost entirely guaranteed.
The league itself is a lateral step though.
SPL is better today than it was 5-10 years ago. He’ll make more money. It’s a physical league (has been a knock on him). It’s out of his comfort zone. Yes, a lateral move day right day BUT there is European football, he’ll be more on the radar in England and the experience is uncomfortable
And he should be able to get playing time almost immediately.
As you said, definitely a lateral move right now, but a much better launch pad.
Clubs are only really looking at Rangers or Celtic players , the up and coming good players in the other SPL teams tend to get snapped up by 1 of these 2 before moving to another league
Pretty much what I speculated the other day , I see it as a positive if it’s short term
He gets to play early champs league/Uefa every season and shop himself to other European clubs, and it will get him used to the UK weather/culture and season timelines etc
For what it's worth, the Rangers have a healthy lead at the moment so they're looking at UEFA European competition. So that's something to consider.
Here's how some other Americans are faring:
Yanks in Scotland: Year-end Round-up – YANKS ABROAD (yanks-abroad.co)
A nice little tidbit here courtesy Justin Egan of the Outfield:
We typically bend over backwards for our players. But why would we loan him?
So many of our sons leaving. Just hope the replacements can come in by February instead of June.
i assume the teams that are interested cant bring out the cash right now so they take him in on loan and then get a more affordable fee after a a year.
it doesnt, it just shows how the FO is more player friendly and other players are ok to coming here since they know they wont be blocked going to europe should there be true interest.
I remember the Revs blocked multiple players from moves to Europe back in the Nicol era. It took many years before they were able to sign anyone willingly. They were basically known to be on every agents sh!tlist and they were a bad team for many years with no worthwhile players.
In a vacuum, I wouldn't sell Sands for $5m (or Taty for $12m), he is probably better than (and a safer bet) whatever the average $5m replacement player will be, but I dont want to shift over to the Revs old philosophy. That is why Taty and Sands have probably played their last games with us.
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