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[JHR]

Hearing that RFC & Davie Weir have parted company..

[jaybee1978]

I wonder whether he will announce retirement from playing and maybe go in to coaching.

[Bundy]

He is going to continue playing in England according to SSN

[sheeptastic]

JHR, on 17 January 2012 - 03:11 PM, said:

Hearing that RFC & Davie Weir have parted company..

The cull has started methinks

[Bundy]

Don't think so Sheep, Weir already stated he was keeping his options open. This makes more sense as he is well down the pecking order

[sheeptastic]

Bundy, on 17 January 2012 - 03:45 PM, said:

Don't think so Sheep, Weir already stated he was keeping his options open. This makes more sense as he is well down the pecking order

Agreed he was keeping his options open, and I think not many people will be surprised that he is going. However I think many would not be surprised if this was the first of a few out the door, whether they are first team regulars or fringe players, permanent deals or loans there will surely be more out the door than in

[JHR]

sheeptastic, on 17 January 2012 - 03:58 PM, said:

Agreed he was keeping his options open, and I think not many people will be surprised that he is going. However I think many would not be surprised if this was the first of a few out the door, whether they are first team regulars or fringe players, permanent deals or loans there will surely be more out the door than in

You wish..still be enough left to give your mob a going over on Saturday

[Elchappy]

I think his family still down south, though I could be wrong. You got to think he would do a job for the majority of SPL clubs where he would sure to be a starter

[sheeptastic]

JHR, on 17 January 2012 - 04:03 PM, said:

You wish..

perhaps, but I'd still be surprised if I was wrong..................and be honest would you?

[sheeptastic]

JHR, on 17 January 2012 - 04:03 PM, said:

.still be enough left to give your mob a going over on Saturday

probably

[JHR]

sheeptastic, on 17 January 2012 - 04:35 PM, said:

perhaps, but I'd still be surprised if I was wrong..................and be honest would you?

Could be a few fringe players going on loan. 1st team ? Not unless big bucks are offered, everyone has a price

[JHR]

sheeptastic, on 17 January 2012 - 04:35 PM, said:

probably

Your not confident then ?

[JHR]

Almost five years to the day since he joined Rangers. A very good signing for the club, Never in the headlines for wrong reasons.

Well done Davie, thanks for your efforts

[black dog]

Excellent servant to the club...Good luck to the big fella.

[johnarob]

in total agreement with JHR and Dog....a model professional and a great example to kids looking to make the breakthrough.....and i'm pleased to say he was in my SPL XI before i knew this

dont understand the reluctance to wait until later in the week to inform us where he's off to though.......anyone have guesses?

With him being at Everton i was thinking of clubs down that neck of the woods and to be honest the only 2 I thought of wher he MAY still do job were Blackpool and Preston..with Preston just shading it (if my reasoning is right...lol)

[craig]

It is a shame that it has turned out this way for him. Was he ever present last season in the SPL, or was that the season before? Whatever season it was, he played every single minute, which is commendable for a player of any age. Now he bows out after getting injured in europe and never being able to claw his way back into teh team.

It was clear near the end that he was lacking a yard of pace, but he knew exactly what to do to avoid that being exploited. Boughy would go a wander, but Weir would always remain in his position to cover, which allowed Boughy to be a little eccentric and still ensure that Rangers werent hit by the counter attack.

I can only imagine what an influence he has been at the young players (not just defenders) at the club. Danny Wilson especially will have benefited from playing alongside him, with the 21/22 years between them when Wilson first debuted, which still amazes me

Weir, a modern Rangers legend.

Elchappy, on 17 January 2012 - 04:32 PM, said:

I think his family still down south, though I could be wrong. You got to think he would do a job for the majority of SPL clubs where he would sure to be a starter

I think you are right. They never moved up because I assume he/they felt it was always a short term deal.

[SheenyBob]

Good job done over the years....and well rewarded for it....he owes gers nothing, gers owe him nothing.

[SheenyBob]

sheeptastic, on 17 January 2012 - 03:35 PM, said:

The cull has started methinks

Me thinks your talking pish

[Donald]

sheeptastic, on 17 January 2012 - 03:35 PM, said:

The cull has started methinks

Oh dear sheep. And you can't even claim you were drunk. Not your brightest post.

Davie Weir was the perfect example of what a club captain should be. His reasons for leaving the club are honest and honourable and I'm sure every Rangers fan wishes him the best in whatever he chooses to do. A great role model for everyone associated with the club my only regret is we didn't sign him 10 years earlier.

Let's hope that in 7 years time when Ally decides to move on after achieving 10 in a row Weir is ready and able to take over as manager.

[craig]

It says a lot about weir that he allowed ferguson to lift the trophy at the same time, when technically weir could have done it himself since he was captain.