28 Aug 2016 16:56:34
Has anyone else been underwhelmed with Barton and Kranjcar?

I really thought these 2, particularly Barton, would give us an edge over Celtic in midfield this season but at this point I'd be happier going into the game on the 10th with a midfield 3 of Rossiter, Halliday and Forrester. Kranjcar just isn't fit and we can wait 3 months for him to get up to speed - poor call to sign a guy who has been cruising for a few years now going into our first season back in the SPFL where we can't afford any passengers. As for Barton, he's fit enough and has the ability but that comment he made back in the summer about being better than anyone up here makes me think he's expecting to stroll it - hasn't been the case so far and doubt it will get any easier so either he needs to knuckle down and start showing his qualities or he can drop out for a lad who's never let us down. Andy Halliday.

I'm really concerned about the old firm game given our start and Celtics start to the season. Need a centre half of some quality before the window shuts and hope the occasion inspires the likes of Barton to up their game.

1.) 28 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016 17:12:17
While I agree that Barton has not been as good as I thought he would have been, he has been better than Rossiter, who in my opinion has been over hyped.

2.) 28 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016 18:32:36
Kranjcar changed the game against Motherwell although I do agree he needs to get up to speed quickly! rossister has made more of a impact than Barton in my opinion.

3.) 28 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016 19:30:29
Boss Hogg you must have eyesight like Stevie wonder if you think rossiter is overrated and been worse than Barton.

4.) 28 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016 21:27:22
Boss hogg you my friend are full of barry white rossiter is a stand out puts in 100% every game he plays.

5.) 28 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016 21:41:28
The way I see it is that Nico can't be a sub. He struggles to get up to the pacenof the game. I think he has to start games and then maybe be taken off in the 2nd half if he's tiring.

6.) 28 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016 21:54:10
Personally I've been impressed with Rossiter, particularly on his first start for us. He's a young guy trying to impress and consistency may be an issue this season but I've got far more patience with a young lad like Rossiter than I have for seasoned pros like Barton and Kranjcar.

IMO expectations were that Barton and Kranjcar were going to give us that quality that we needed this season stepping up a division. At this stage I'm not convinced.

7.) 28 Aug 2016
28 Aug 2016 22:20:52
Brogie, rossiter has been average . Maybe not as bad as Barton but I've not saw much to get excited about as yet. Over hyped thus far!

8.) 29 Aug 2016
29 Aug 2016 07:56:03
When Barton made the comment about wanting to be the best player in Scotland and he would boss Brown, i said on here he shouldn't be making comments like that and just do his talking on the park but i was slated for it, people saying he's right to say what he wants etc, yeah ok, where are those people now? the guy has been very mediocre, he NEEDS to produce against celtic.

9.) 29 Aug 2016
29 Aug 2016 08:08:36
Think Rossiter has done ok so far however he hasn't been the superstar some people on here think and thought he was poor against Kilmarnock.

10.) 02 Sep 2016
28 Aug 2016 18:01:00
Agree about Barton but
Kranjcar will come good, you can see what he has to offer already, class player, he creates openings and it's up to others to finish them off.