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Without knowing too much, I'd imagine the overspend as you have said was used to cover losses during lockdown with the loan. These loans have a 0% (I think) 20 year payback period

For his age, he never impressed me that much from what I had seen albeit not very much minutes.
The fact he was loaned out to League 2 last season, when at his age, he should have been playing closer to championship level, maybe shows his ability. 
He has a year left, so wouldn't be surprised if it's just a matter of Linfield paying his last year.
 

9,672 was the official attendance, which means there was probably close to (I guess) 8500 Rangers fans. 

9,672 was the official attendance, which means there was probably close to (I guess) 8500 Rangers fans. 

According to the SMISA meeting notes, Celtics offer included a 30% sell-on fee.  Selling at his development fee just now with a big sell-on fee now, whilst we have a bargaining tool, is better than having no negotiation other than the dev fee next summer.Interested clubs will see less risk in this model, instead of paying a larger upfront fee plus a sell-on as good as that for us.

According to the SMISA meeting notes, Celtics offer included a 30% sell-on fee.  Selling at his development fee just now with a big sell-on fee now, whilst we have a bargaining tool, is better than having no negotiation other than the dev fee next summer.Interested clubs will see less risk in this model, instead of paying a larger upfront fee plus a sell-on as good as that for us.

Did it go along the lines of gurgle gurgle.

Did it go along the lines of gurgle gurgle.

Might the fact that we're currently paying off an interest free government covid loan of £1.7 million, over 20 years, be contributing to the financial "debt" rumours?
Covid in Scotland: Director pay and bonus rules for SPFL clubs' loan - BBC News

I also wonder why Lasley would have agreed to start his career as a COO at a sinking ship. I think this is a rumour as opposed to fact. 
 

I've yet to attend any of the pre-season games, though from what I gather quite a few people saying the players don't look fit enough over the course of the whole game. 
Are we working the players too hard on the build up on games and knackering them out?

I've yet to attend any of the pre-season games, though from what I gather quite a few people saying the players don't look fit enough over the course of the whole game. 
Are we working the players too hard on the build up on games and knackering them out?

Why spend further time developing him in first team for someone else's benefit. Only do that if on extended contract.

If he not going to sign a new deal, i wouldn't be giving him any game time anyway. 
It is not as if we really need him in the team anyway. 

A few ways this could play out.
A) Rangers table an acceptable bid with a tidy sell on included this summer and he's off. They have already tabled a bid before Celtic so they are genuinely interested
B ) He gets a good run in the first team with us this season and attracts many other suitors, potentially leaving his options more open in the next window.
C ) He stays with us till end of season. running down his contract and joins Rangers for dev fee only. Would feel this is the one that scanners us most as we don't have a bargaining tool by this point and we have pretty much developed a player for them in our first team.
£125k to any top club outside of Scotland is absolute pennies.

Here, the Kelvin Homes is going for top dollar on eBay, you just never know its value in years to come.

Here, the Kelvin Homes is going for top dollar on eBay, you just never know its value in years to come.

Aye your right. Only 1 year into a 3 year contract. Probably feels longer since we had him for the loan spell prior to his contract kicking in.

Aye your right. Only 1 year into a 3 year contract. Probably feels longer since we had him for the loan spell prior to his contract kicking in.

Aye your right. Only 1 year into a 3 year contract. Probably feels longer since we had him for the loan spell prior to his contract kicking in.

Aye your right. Only 1 year into a 3 year contract. Probably feels longer since we had him for the loan spell prior to his contract kicking in.

He's at a difficult place in his development at the moment. He's probably not good enough or ready yet to hold down a first team regular place, though he possibly could a year from now. He will be gone by then.

Cashing in now is the most sensible thing to do. He is fortunate with the clubs who are showing an interest in him. Add in at least a non-negotiable 20% sell-on and add-ons for appearances.

He's at a difficult place in his development at the moment. He's probably not good enough or ready yet to hold down a first team regular place, though he possibly could a year from now. He will be gone by then.

Cashing in now is the most sensible thing to do. He is fortunate with the clubs who are showing an interest in him. Add in at least a non-negotiable 20% sell-on and add-ons for appearances.

He's at a difficult place in his development at the moment. He's probably not good enough or ready yet to hold down a first team regular place, though he possibly could a year from now. He will be gone by then.

Cashing in now is the most sensible thing to do. He is fortunate with the clubs who are showing an interest in him. Add in at least a non-negotiable 20% sell-on and add-ons for appearances.

He's at a difficult place in his development at the moment. He's probably not good enough or ready yet to hold down a first team regular place, though he possibly could a year from now. He will be gone by then.

Cashing in now is the most sensible thing to do. He is fortunate with the clubs who are showing an interest in him. Add in at least a non-negotiable 20% sell-on and add-ons for appearances.