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Just before i start note i have used the editor to make the teams up to date as of july 9th with most big transfers.
The old firm have been accepted into the premiership at the expense of Fulham and Portsmouth, Alex McLeish resigns as manager of Rangers as he cannot handle the pressure of such a big task. The task much to the shock of everyone is handed to up and coming star Andrew McKissock. McKissock's first few additions to the team are focused on youth signing two young greeks from Panathinaikos followed by Hatem Ben Arfa of Lyon and hibs triple Steven Whittaker, Scott Brown and Derek Riordan who are quickly farmed out on loan whittaker and Riordan to leeds along with first team reject Peter Lovenkrands and brown to Sheff Wed. As the transfers in mount up 3 depart much to everyones discontent including the managers, fernando rickson leaves for Strasbourg along with Marvin Andrews and Alex Rae leaves for Sunderland. 2
2 big coups for Rangers included the loan captures of Alan Smith and Kieran Richardson both of whom are expected to make huge contributions to Rangers assault on the prem. 3 more youth players arrive as do Tavlaridis from Lille, Renato, Huszti, Zat Knight, Gary O'Neil and Craig Gordon. Also departed are bob malcolm, Ronald Wattereus, Allan McGregor and the the possiblity of recently signed Jose FanFan leaving for a 6million fee.
Rangers uveil signing Juan Sebo Veron at a cut price deal due to the players transfer listed status.
Daily Record - Will Veron walk into your first team?
McKissock - No, despite his reputation he has yet to prove he deserves a place in my starting 11, Barry Ferguson is an automatic starter and young Renato has been immense in the opening games and will be hard to displace at the moment.
Daily Record - You seem to have a few more targets lined up, are you within budget to make moves for these targets?
McKissock - Playing in the premiership has its advantages, one of them is money, the other is reputation, Rangers were a huge club before they came to England, however now that we play in the premiership we have the funds and the quality of football to attract the type of player we are looking for.
Daily Record - Where are you looking to strengthen?
McKissock - Up front, without a doubt, we need another striker, we do have younsters on loan but we need another top striker with a proven record.
Daily Record - Could you confirm any targets?
McKissock - Not just now, believe me when we have something you will be quickly informed. Thank you.
Rangers suffered from a late equaliser from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (MoM) as they squandered a 3-1 lead at the riverside to drop from 1st to 3rd. Alan Smith a second half sub had opened the 3-1 gap for Rangers and then missed a whole host of chances which could have put the game beyond Middlesbourgh but a goal from Mark Viduka (ex-celt) and a late equaliser from Hsselbaink gave Middlesbourgh a point which they totally deserved.
Middlesbourgh 3-3 Rangers
Goals - Prso, Nieto, Smith
Injuries - Huszti, Prso
MoM - Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Rangers have confirmed that a work permit is being applied for for Brazilian wonderkid, Robinho which seems to solve any problems in the striking department they are also in talks with young released Roma striker Alesio Cerci, Simone Padoin of Vicenza, Billy Jones of Crewe and Arnold Kruiswijk of Groningen. Player on the way out are, Dragan Mladenovic and Gavin Rae (both ajax) for a combined fee of 5m and Zurab Khizanishvili to Roma for a fee of 1.5m.
When asked about the new signings and whether players felt any threat this is what the players seemingly most effected said -
Alan Smith - I do feel a little threatend by Robinho, i havent been scoring many of late and if i dont work hard i may be out the team.
Steven Thompson - I fear for my future at the club now as i have fallen well down the pecking order and have yet to play a game this season.
Nacho Novo - Slightly, i have been on the bench recently but i must remember that the players ahead of me are doing a good job and i must work very hard to gain my place in the team.
Brazilian wonderkid Robinho signs for Rangers in a tremendous coup for the Glasgow outfit. Speaking exclusively to the daily record he expressed his delight at the transfer -
Robinho - I am very pleased to be at Rangers, it is a huge club with massive potential and i am here to help them fulfil that potential.
Daily Record - Could you not have moved to a bigger club as the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and even Real Madrid were sniffing around?
Robinho - That is true, they were all interested but none of them came up with anything concrete and kept my waiting, while Rangers came in with an imprssive deal and i knew i couldn't refuse.
This deal comes just days before a match against Arsenal and Rangers fans will be hoping that Robinho can make an impact along with Robinho arrives the much expected signings of Simone Padoin and Billy Jones and behind the scenes Rangers are adding a big list of high profile names to their youth team books. Meanwhile Rangers midfielder Dragan Mladenovic has in the past few days rejected a move to Ajax and is now Athletico Madrid bound. The serbian felt a move to Dutch football was a step down and wanted to continue at a high level.
UEFA Cup 1st round - Dinamo Buc. vs Rangers has just been drawn.
Brazilian wonderkid will now not be joining Rangers this season, the starlets family wanted him to stay on in Brazil this season and it now appears the deal has been signed and sealed for Robinho to join on the 1st of July 2005 which comes as a mega dissapointment to Gers fans on the dawn of their top of the table clash with Arsenal at Ibrox.
The old firm in the premiership 
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