New York City FC Homegrown James Sands Loaned to Rangers FC | New York City FC
NEW YORK, N.Y., January 5, 2022 – New York City FC (NYCFC) today announced that midfielder James Sands has been loaned to Scottish Premiership team Rangers FC through June 30, 2023. Rangers will have an option to permanently transfer James at the end of the loan. The Rye, NY nativewww.nycfc.com
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If he is happy then I’ll try and be happy but after last season… honestly, hell no am I happy that he goes to a two team league when other MLS players are making the jump to the Bundesliga. I mean, Scally hardly played for us and he’s starting at Monchengladbach…
I do trust that NYCFC and the Sands brain trust know what they are doing.
Feels a little anticlimactic but awesome that the kid won the Cup before moving on…
I haven’t told my daughter yet. She will not take this well.
I do trust that NYCFC and the Sands brain trust know what they are doing.
Feels a little anticlimactic but awesome that the kid won the Cup before moving on…
I haven’t told my daughter yet. She will not take this well.
Different people take different paths to achieve similar goals. I don't think that everyone has to play at a top league, and I don't think every player thinks that right now is the time in their career to jump to one of the biggest named clubs. I'm sure James talked this through with the club and he felt this was the best decision for him, as according to the reports, Rangers beat out a few championship and bundesliga sides.
Separately about the Bundesliga thing, for what it's worth, check out Monchengladbach in the table right now. Rangers as a team are probably better than them right now. And in Europe.
Yeah I know Monchengladbach is basically pooping the bed this season but the league has some phenomenal talent that I think is safe to say is far superior than the SPL. Scally v. Lewandowski was a hoot to see.
Is there something to be said for the fact that Sands's game is so not flashy that it's harder for him to get the interest from the big clubs? He's the kind of player that you need to watch a full season of to appreciate. Hopefully being at Rangers will get him the exposure he needs, because if it isn't a significant jump up in talent he should do well there.
What James Sands will bring to Rangers: Versatile, 'tactically outstanding' and selfless
New York City's sporting director explains what makes Sands such an exciting prospect and why he's likely to shine at Rangers
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Eeks. First thing he did was get stuck in no man’s land and the shot luckily went off the post.
Second thing he did was start a move out of the back and three passes later it’s 1-0 Rangers.
How James Sands fared on his Rangers debut against Aberdeen
A MIDWEEK fixture under the lights at Pittodrie is about as challenging a league debut as is possible at Rangers but James Sands made it through…
Comments are a reminder that Rangers (and Celtic) fans are full of assholes who can’t let go of a fight in another country that ended decades ago. Bye Jimmy. Go play for the assholes..
How James Sands fared on his Rangers debut against Aberdeen
A MIDWEEK fixture under the lights at Pittodrie is about as challenging a league debut as is possible at Rangers but James Sands made it through…www.rangersreview.co.uk
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Rangers are playing against Livingston, NJ? This will light a fire under Sands!
Had another rough run out mid-week against Livingston. Not a great start.
Couple nice quotes from Sands here: USMNT midfielder James Sands reveals roles of Ronny Deila & Claudio Reyna in Rangers move (90min.com)
