Ricksen makes return to Rangers

[Celticrugby]

Ricksen makes return to Rangers
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Rangers have confirmed that troubled defender Fernando Ricksen will return to training on Tuesday.

The Dutch defender had been attending the Sporting Chance Clinic after being sent home from a tour of South Africa following an incident on a flight.

And a Rangers spokesman said on Monday: "Fernando Ricksen will resume training at Murray Park tomorrow.

"He will work on his fitness due to the time he has missed during this pre-season."

Ricksen arrived back in Glasgow on Sunday after undergoing residential counselling for anger management in London.

When asked if he could rescue his Ibrox career, Ricksen told the Daily Record: "I hope so, I'm here aren't I?

"I've been working very hard, I've been training very hard, so mentally and physically I feel very good."

The 30-year-old expressed his regret at his behaviour on the plane which led to his being sent back home by manager Paul Le Guen.

He said: "Yes, I definitely regret the incident but I can't say too much about it. I want to look forward.

"But it is good to be back home again. I do miss Glasgow very much when I'm away."

[Gunners/Gers]

I'd like to see PLG give him another chance, if he can find his form of two seasons ago he's an excellent option. We need more competition for right back as well.

[trublustuuk]

Indeed if he can get back to his best form I'd like to see PLG give him a chance to prove it. But at 30 he's gonna have to prove himself worthy of staying but if he can cut all his personal problems out of his football can't see that being a prob.

[RFCno1Scotty]

excellent :clap although a saw this comin' :)
he was never gonny leave :) trust me ;)

a think Le Gaffer will play him on the right back position :)
and when he's needed in midfield he will be used there as well :)
a think he'll switch Ricksen into central midfield and put hutton on ONLY if a central mid comes off on the 2nd half of games :)

Can't wait to have Ferguson and Burkey in :)
soon as that happens :)

-------------------Letizi-------------------
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Ricksen---Svensson-----Rodriguez---Murray-
--o-----------o-------------o---------o----
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Burkey-----Ferguson---Clement-----Sionko
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--------------Boyd-----Prso---------------

Reason to love that formation :) so much quality :)
Reason to hate it :)
how can you put Buffel on the bench :)
but at the same time how can you put Prso, Boydy, Clement, Sionko or Ferguson on the bench :) or Burkey :)

damn whit a team man :)

[Celticrugby]

Ricksen advised to leave Rangers

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Rangers manager Paul Le Guen believes defender Fernando Ricksen should try to find a new club.

"I told him (Ricksen) that perhaps it would be better to leave and discover another context and asked him to think about it," said Le Guen.

Ricksen was sent home from Rangers' pre-season tour of South Africa following an incident on a flight.

He returned to Glasgow this week but was not permitted to train with the rest of the first team squad.

Ricksen checked into the Sporting Chance Clinic following his premature return from South Africa and underwent residential counselling for anger management.

However, it appears he has no future at Rangers, with Le Guen saying: "Perhaps it would be best for everybody", when asked if he thought Ricksen should find another club.

The 30-year-old Dutchman, who arrived at Rangers in 2000, has one year of his contract at Ibrox to run.

[SammyRfc1x]

i actually thought they would've given him another chance obviously not lol! well good luck to him because he was one player i've always liked :)