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19 Jan 2017 07:03:07
I've watched every minute of every game and I just don't get where the Halliday criticism comes from. I'd put my money on his passing completion to be amongst the highest, and the amount of times he wins us the ball back is up there as well. To have a player clearly give everything he has for a club he adores, to do it well, only then to get the stick he gets, is disappointing. He's the one player that I see every week that genuinely gave his all.

The problem lies at the other end. We don't have anyone to fear in the attacking end. Sure, we have Garner who'll go through a brick wall, but what does that get us? Goals? No. We have the style and the swagger and a great brand of football, but we simply don't have that striker that everyone fears.

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19 Jan 2017 08:24:04
You're watching different football I think. Your opinion is yours however, but Halliday is not good enough. We have no creativity in midfield, with creativity we give our strikers a chance to finish off the move. On top of that the midfield needs to support the defence which it is also not very strong at.

When Tav and Wallace move forward Halliday is supposed to drop deep. In doing so he does not have the skill or eye for a pass that relieves the pressure from the defence, he often gives it away causing us real problems and often goals. We lost a goal to St. Johnstone from his lack of skill and composure when he tripped over the ball and pinned himself into our own corner. Result 1-1. I think the other goal was Patrick.

The lad is a supporter, so am I, we are both useless to Rangers in a playing capacity. Possibly even on the dressing room with the Barton incident, which he was involved in. You could argue that Halliday has been worse since that incident. The lad thinks he's bigger than he is I'm afraid. He shouldn't be in a Rangers jersey.

He needs to be dropped and fast.

19 Jan 2017 08:30:42
Bobbybeag,

You say you have watched every game and we have the style and swagger? Are you sure about that? We have been really poor in a number of games and have lost our way in a lot of them. While I agree we need a striker or 2 our problems are much more than that including midfield where Halliday hasn't shown up in a number of games

19 Jan 2017 08:39:02
Halliday loses the ball just as much as he wins it. He makes very stupid mistakes. Gave his all each week? absolute bollocks. He is living off the whole "rangers man" idea. He isn't what we need going forward, useful squad player but not what you want as a "key man". Also regarding pass completion, His is probably mediocre which is hilarious for the simple fact he is a Holding mid and has so many available passes compared to the likes of Mckay, Holt or Windass.

19 Jan 2017 08:41:42
Bobby,

Whilst I agree that the criticism of AH is over the top, I do feel that he goes missing at times, and is being played out of position which doesn't help his case. What I do take exception to is I believe Miller is far more upset by loss, and has a burning desire to win that eclipses any players in the squad.
I think AH could do with a spell either on the bench or in a further advanced role, which won't happen I'm afraid.

The boo boys will always complain, look at McCoist (player) Adam, Ferguson, McCulloch, Boyd et al.

19 Jan 2017 09:52:13
What I don't understand is why a guy who has played his entire professional career as an LB/ LM has been moved in to the middle of the park and more importantly into a defensive role! I followed Halliday at his time in Middlesborough and when he was on loan at Bradford and do not recall him ever playing CM.

19 Jan 2017 09:59:39
Halliday is not in the same league as players mentioned, Ferguson, McCulloch, Boyd, Adam and McCoist, (the players) . He would have struggled to get a game in any of the teams where these players played!

The reason why he gets so much criticism is that he does not give this 100% in every game that is perceived because he is a rangers' man, he is not a holding midfield player, he does not give the defensive cover that he should give, his reading of the game is poor, his tackling is not what it should be, his passing is poor, he is slow in tracking back and he lacks the guile that is needed in that role.

Whether he would be a better player in his rightful position I don't know but it is a nonsense that he is being played in that particular role.

Warburton has failed miserably to fill the position, you could say that he was unlucky with the signings of Barton and with Rossiter since those were the two players brought in for this position. His previous attempts to sign Eustace also ended up in failure and unfortunately Halliday is paying the price because he is out of his depth in that role.

19 Jan 2017 11:19:21
I think the main criticism is of the manager? He's the one playing the boy out of position and persisting with him! It's not Halliday's fault he's out of his depth and not up to the task! Surely the management team should see this?

19 Jan 2017 13:56:15
He played attacking midfield for Bradford so you must not have seen him that much.

19 Jan 2017 17:25:58
If you've watched every minute of every game then you must've been watching them all through blue tinted glasses i'm afraid. Halliday a passenger in most games this season and seems unable to string together a run of 3 or more succesful passes. Defensive Mid is a MUST. Been given a free pass by many up until recently for being a die hard. Kissing the badge shouldn't guarantee you a place in the team.

19 Jan 2017 19:14:42
No my friend! Andy halliday gets an easy ride at rangers with a lot of our supporters, whereas others are slated for making mistakes, which he does a helluva lot! His passing at times is poor, he puts us under pressure with his slack passing in giving the possession away constantly! Because he's a diehard, doesn't mean he's exempt from criticism! If you're playing poorly you're playing poorly, end of, no matter who you are! The same rules should apply to any glasgow rangers players! IMO andy halliday should be dropped, just like barrie mckay was! The difference there being, mckay is an excellent player! He came back to his best.







 

 

 
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