Joe Aribo

Great finish and a decent result for Rangers

addickson said:

From today's Evening Times

RANGERS HAVE THEMSELVES A PLAYER IN JOE ARIBO

He doesn’t look like a footballer. That’s the thing His legs are too long, his body over-stretched and skinny.

And yet when the Londoner gets the ball at either foot, this lank lad transforms into a subtle and inventive playmakers who glides over the grass.

Aribo has a lovely way of delaying a pass just that half a second longer than you’d think to then lay a ball to a team-mate. His first touch tends to be, and he has a lovely way of turning as soon as he has the ball.

It will be interesting to see how his season develops.

https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/17830247.rangers-6-1-hibs-five-things-learned-ibrox-battering/

I loved Joe but somehow I have nothing but resentment towards his move.  

CAFCBourne said:

They won 6-1 against one of the better sides in Scotland if joe thinks that’s where he wants to show his skills good luck to him 

Yeah, but he could have been playing Premier League with Charlton next season.

Right, Bows?

Play off winners? Don't be ridiculous we'll be champions.

I dont think the criticism is aimed at him as a player but his choice of clubs and league. Scottish football is poor and he may not develop into the player he could be by playing against poor opponents every week.  

Love Aribo. Very nice kid and was quite a funny lad when I met him last year on pre season.

Anyone would leave for that wage increase. 

I have no problem with Joe .

Had we sold him before the last January window would we have got promoted? 

If not ( like Lyle and Bauer) retaining them made sense because we will be playing at a higher level with its financial rewards.

Pelling1993 said:

I don't even pretend not to be bitter about Aribo, not because he left us. But the fact he went to a club that i'm fairly confident we would beat. Backwards move for him, wish he would've gone to Saints, Villa etc.

This.

JamesSeed said:

Pelling1993 said:

He's gonna be bloody pissed off when he is playing Hearts away next season and Lord Bowyer is taking Play-Off winners Charlton Atheltic to Anfield 

inherit the ‘Seed collection’ :-(

Sounds a bit Harvey Weinsteinish....

If he’d moved to an English club we’d of got a couple of mil in compensation.
instead we’ve had to sell Dijksteel to Boro to get that money.
RD screwed it last year when he was about to sign and changed the terms of the deal.
Joe screwed it by going to Scotland 

Pelling1993 said:

I don't even pretend not to be bitter about Aribo, not because he left us. But the fact he went to a club that i'm fairly confident we would beat. Backwards move for him, wish he would've gone to Saints, Villa etc.

Called up to the nigeria squad after his move playing european football. Playing infront of 50k fans every week.  He will develop more at rangers than charlton.  Better players than him have failed up here just look at waghorn.  Holds his own in the champiomship playing for one of the better sides.  He said himself the pressure was to much up here.  Expected to win every game and a draws a bad result.  Some players and good players at that cant handle that pressure.  Hopefully he has 2 good seasons or 3 then no one would stand in his way if an epl club comes again for him.  Charlton would not beat rangers.  Rangers played blackburn and derby pre season and didnt get beat by them.

Callumcafc said:

I’m sorry but I can’t agree. Beating Hibs 6-1 does nothing for his development, no matter how many fans turn up to watch.

It’s not necessarily that I think he should’ve stayed at Charlton. He was performing like a top half Champ player last season (he’s far better than Waghorn) so I honestly think he should’ve held out for a move to Villa or similar.

Hel be playing european football aswell.  Something he wouldnt have got at a lower epl side or higher championship side.   Celtic just sold their left back to arsenal.  So if hes as good as you all say and can handle the pressure putting in good performances in europe and playing well here will get him a good move.  Hel also have experienced the pressure put on him to win every week that a top side in England would bring with moving their.  I hope hes as good as you all say and we get 2 or 3 seasons out him then he gets his move.  He only came to us because of gerrard it was rumoured.  Obviously the wages too but im sure another team would have matched the wages we are paying him.  If i was a footballer i dont think id fancy the championship either. Very very tough league playing sat then tues etc.  Maybe he has took the easy option coming here but if he performs hel get his move to the epl.  

Callumcafc said:

Your recruitment team did a great job, no doubt about it. You will make an eight figure profit on him easily.

Rather the commercial team greasing Aribo's agent's grubby palm.

Was on the bench tonight didnt get on