It seems the connection may be working in Rangers favour... 5 of Newcastle's young  players have been loaned to the Scottish club, and while the article doesn't say, I suspect that all wages will be paid by Newcastle...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31099950

It's not really a surprise, all five players are nobodies and only 2 do I think can forge a career within leagues of the same stature as the Championship/ perhaps Premiership. It's not totally unheard of either, so for me it's not worthy of the headlines.

I wouldn't be surprised if Mike Ashley gears closer towards claiming further percentage of the club.

@Joe Jones mentioned this to me last night, as he covered the story on Sports Mole.

how many will rangers ship out on loan? they are getting very, very desperate.

Double edged sword, as allegedly these 5 loanees HAVE to play if they are fit

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31145792

Double edged sword, as allegedly these 5 loanees HAVE to play if they are fit

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31145792

If true, then the move is less odd in my opinion - as it will suit Newcastle more because they won't be getting the game time back home. The level Rangers are at will be good experience for them, it will be like joining a League One/Two side (by the level of their opposition) and yet they should feel like Manchester City going into games.

I hope it enables Rangers to move forward, Scottish football was better when Celtic and them was fighting for the title.

Double edged sword, as allegedly these 5 loanees HAVE to play if they are fit

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31145792

So the manager has to fit these 5 players in his team no matter how they or other team members are performing.?It seems the managers hands are tied and a bit stupid IMO.

Imagine if Bolton forced us to play White as right back! *shudders*