20 Oct 2016 18:09:37
One of the most debates on here is should our undoubtedly most naturally talented gifted midfielder, niko kranjcar start against celtic on sunday or not. We are practically all in agreement that it will be holt, halliday and one other. There's not a doubt now that kranjcar is much fitter now and of course if he's 100% fit his talent will take care of the rest. I would like to start a wee bit of banter and debate on here amongst all us rangers fans. Should our most gifted midfielder niko kranjcar start against celtic on sunday or not? Should be interesting!
20 Oct 2016 19:22:26
Supercooper
Part of me would love him to start and to dictate the play from midfield. He seems a lot fitter than a month ago and won the ball back quite a few times against ICT but his inherent lack of pace still worries me. They have lots of pace in their team and if they start fast the game may be away from us very quickly so I think I might want to bring him on with 20-25 to go (hoping we're still in it) and he can take control and win us the game! (I can dream anyway) . Would probably start Windass for his pace and energy instead. Wouldn't complain if big Niko did start though and that wouldn't worry me near as much as Kiernan and Hill starting in defence.
20 Oct 2016 19:39:32
Windass for me if he's fit. Done well In previous old firm game. Would do well with holt and haliday beside him. When is rossiter back.
20 Oct 2016 20:41:03
Would like rossiter to start.
20 Oct 2016 22:28:57
I've got no concerns about Niko starting. As someone said he's looking fitter. I think it was obvious at the start of the season that Niko and Barton wouldn't work in a 3 man midfield. Not enough legs with both but with Halliday and Holt/ Windass in there I think we can afford to play him. Totally agree with the previous post about Kiernan as well. Wilson, Hill and Senderos have all looked poor whenever they partner Kiernan. He's the common denominator and was lucky not to cost us a goal against Caley. Hill looked instantly better beside Wilson. I'd like to see Wilson and Senderos start to give us balance. Any combination without Kiernan would do lovely.
20 Oct 2016 22:29:03
Should start niko, but i'd sacrifice a wide player for him and keep 3 midfielders! Slight change of system but its the way to go imo!
20 Oct 2016 22:37:14
Niko will start! The Inverness game was his best performance yet, he has class and can win a game from nothing but he also won back possession more than Holt or Halliday combined and dominated the midfield. If we stand any chance of winning on Sunday we need his quality for 90 minutes as he's our best footballer by a country mile! Unless MW is using plan b, we'll be attempting to control the ball and play football so why would you leave out your best footballer? No debate necessary :)
20 Oct 2016 23:26:22
No, haliday holt and forrester. forrester has more drive to go by a player where as krancaer is not.
20 Oct 2016 23:59:06
Niko is getting sharper and looks dangerous with his passing and vision and I too wouldn't complain too much if he started on current form. Was really disappointed in the last old firm when him and Barton started because I've said a thousand times the midfield was slowing the pace down but I've got to go with windass. He's going to be a real find.
21 Oct 2016 00:43:17
Supercooper , i just seen it on the dtbs that niko could be out for the season, twisted his knee in training, its bad enough hit happening in the first, but nico was getting fitter and really coming on to his game, let's hope is not as bad as thought.
21 Oct 2016 14:19:10
Hopefully a twisted knee won't put him out for the season, but will still be 6 weeks or more I would think. As long as it's not cruciate ligaments.
21 Oct 2016 15:57:00
Guys Niko's not playing he'got a knee injury from training, happened on Tuesday.
22 Oct 2016 22:49:54
Joscro , the club are thinking nico will be out for a couple of month, add to that his recouperation from injury, add that to him getting back to fittnes, and then him getting match fittness even to the stage he was at (he wasnt fully fit yet) and ide imagine his season is over, or just about over, i hope ime wrong on that,