10 Nov 2016 22:25:52
I would not lose any sleep if Foderingham, Tavernier, Waghorn and McKay left in the January window, and at the end of the day, if MW decided he is out of his depth, well so mote it be.
10 Nov 2016 23:22:50
I'd miss Tav massively. The boy isn't a defender he is however a great right mid. I'd hate for him to go. Mckay has potential, he has hit a period of bad form is all. Foderingham I personally really like, he is still young for a keeper and will become very good. Waghorn can go.
11 Nov 2016 00:36:31
Tavernier would be missed. He is improving defensively and he is excellent as a wing back. I would expect David Weir to do more with the defence than we are seeing and I would ask the question of what is he doing at Rangers. Given that he is a "Rangers man", I would have expected more fight, more leadership and better defending! I am not sure about McKay, he looked good in the Championship but hasn't shown the same quality so far in the Premiership. Of course the same could be said about most players!
11 Nov 2016 02:55:21
I think Tav had been making big improvements in defence, his attacking ability is good and if he can balance the two; like he has in a couple of games I think he will be a stand out in our squad.
Mckay was great last year, confident and positive. This season he literally goes backwards or sideways!
I don't know if it's a drop in form or he hasn't got what it takes to take on the teams we are against this year?
TOMUSA, I agree about Weir and I am confused as to how he isn't red faced most weeks with the defending.
I would hope he is at the very least trying to teach them how to defend set pieces!
11 Nov 2016 08:29:38
I think people are listening to the media far too much regarding our defence. they aren't the best but certainly not that bad. waghorn I can understand but tavernier has grown massively as a player, foderingham is a descent goalkeeper and mckay is 21 years old. I suppose we could get rid of them and sign campy bell, kirk broadfoot and jon daily.
11 Nov 2016 09:12:07
All good points lads and I agree with quite a few of the comments. In particular, Tavernier, but to get the best out of him, and Wallace, we should adopt 3 at the back, giving them more freedom to move forward, with the assurance of the additional cover at the back. I'd play 2 up front and the other 3 in midfield in positions, depending on opposition and the flow of the game.
With Barton gone, doubts about Rossiter's fitness and no real dominant midfielder we must get a gaffer in there.
I think we must give Dodoo and O'Halloran sustained game time, with Garner given the rest of the season to prove himself.
The goalkeeper is a bombscare and must be a nightmare to play in front of.
Crooks must also be given a chance to shine, but we still need a bit of class in mid-field so that is where I would concentrate my efforts.
So, as we have no cash, Waghorn and McKay could bring in enough to enable us to sign a couple of players.
My opinion lads, but Cee, my name is billyb not AllyMac. [with reference to your signings. ].
11 Nov 2016 09:39:33
Billyb, i have said on here quite a few times now that i would like warburton to adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation! But i agree with you in the sense of a 3-5-2 which i also like and in stuart mccall's short reign as our manager, he played it and it worked very well for him.
The win at easter road springs to mind, that day our 2 wing backs in our midfield 5, were superb, ie. darren mcgregor and lee wallace. I rate warbs but to keep hold of the rangers manager's job for the longer term, he must be prepared to change formations at times, in order to win games! He'll need to come away from this stubbornness! Thoughts?
11 Nov 2016 11:51:31
I have said it till i am blue in the face but we will not see the best of young mckay untill he is played on the right side.
11 Nov 2016 13:39:58
McKay is a young boy and will be worth millions in a few years he has everything but I agree he is being played on the wrong side which forces him to cut back all the time . also believe he has been told to cut cack all the time which doesn't help him at all.
tav is one of our best players and has been a lot better at rb this year than Wallace has at lb IMO.
to say you would be happy to see the back of them is ridiculous who would you have who would be left in our team to fill these positions and who would be worth the money they are worth or will be worth no one so please stop talkin a load of nonsense.
seriously on this site I know a few people that can p*ss me off more than ma best mate who supports the darkside.
its soo annoying when fellow bears give our team more abuse than most of the t*ms do.
11 Nov 2016 13:40:07
I agree Cee, yes at start of the season our defence had deficiencies but we have improved since then. Our problem now is lack of goals. You only have to look at the league table and compare the number of goals we conceded and number of goals we scored with the other teams, to see this is the case.
11 Nov 2016 14:32:53
billy i don't think m w is out of his depth i think he has a one track mind and can't change his tactics basically i think that was his problem at brentford he also appears not to take any advice from anyone i also rodgers having his tuppence worth on mad joey he should wynd his neck in because he has enough problems in the past and in the future.
11 Nov 2016 14:53:41
James, I did not say I would be happy, I said I would not lose any sleep, because we could do much better by selling them and bring in a couple of players to supplement our midfield, to enable us to strenghthen the team both defensively and as an attacking force.
Tavernier would be the exception, as he would be a great asset if we played 3 at the back.
11 Nov 2016 16:59:42
Clint Hill has turned out to be a decent signing imo he isn't davie weir but he's not as bad as pundits make us believe we need to start scoring goals.
11 Nov 2016 19:19:15
It's funny how we can all watch the same game and draw different opinions. I personally think Tav's a great modern day RB. Big Fod is bomb scare but he's a good shot stopper. Wee Baz is off the boil and lacking confidence but he was outstanding last season so he's earned loyalty. As for Waghorn, his hearts not in it anymore.