Rangers Banter Archive March 20 2019

20 Mar 2019 16:26:23
***sorry, hit sent before I meant to***
As I was saying, terrible stats. Basically we currently have wingers playing where we actually need inside forwards, players who can contribute and create far more goals. Add to that the fact we play with 3 fairly defensive/ sitting midfielders who also don’t contribute many goals and there is our problem.
Therefore we either need to decide to play a 451 with the two wingers working hard to cover the fullbacks (as they do) but with 1 sitting midfielder and bring in 2 creative/ attacking midfielders to support the striker OR play 433 but with two actual supporting forwards rather than wingers, who are both able to get closer to the main striker and both create and score more themselves. Problem is these type of players don’t come cheap!
I’m not saying Kent may not develop into this type of player but currently although he is great to watch, his decision making and final ball are both poor. And although I do like him for his effort and work rate, Candieas just doesn’t offer enough in that position.

20 Mar 2019 19:25:02
you are spot on with regards to the team we should play with 2 attacking mid if we play with wingers or play with 1 attacking mid and 2 defence mid and two inside forwards.

Kent is great if you want someone to dribble with ball and do step overs all the time but he lacks end product and same goes for candelias on other side lack of end product from them both.
To move forward we need to add goals to the team and creativity with end product.

20 Mar 2019 21:29:28
100% agree! Very similar to an earlier post of mine. We need the attacking midfielders to chip in with more goals and they can't do that whilst hugging the touchline or whilst in their own half. We need the attacking midfielder (left and right) to be more central at times offering support to the striker and allow the fullbacks to overlap and create the width which they generally do quite well.

We also need the midfielders to get ahead if the striker at times which they currently very rarely do.

20 Mar 2019 21:37:29
@ger78

Good post - anyone in particular you would like to see brought in or anyone good enough you think we could attract to come in to fill the positions
At this minute I have no idea who we are going to bring in during the summer but by listening to gerrard they have players in mind just hope it’s a higher calibre of players then we have currently as we should always be trying to attract a better player than we have to fill any position a current player will lose upon leaving or for competition within what ever area they come in to play for.

I’ve had a few posts that I sound not very optimistic
But I actually do like Morelos he’s a strong player and has been good especially being left up front on his own his work ethic on the park is very good - he has missed a lot of chances but scored well also - he’s young hopefully he gets better if he stays longer at the club and matures

I have no idea what positions Gerrard will be wanting to improve and what players he’s looking at BUT I’m optimistic and hoping and praying we get the players out club needs and deserves to get us a force to be reckoned with again.

20 Mar 2019 22:24:46
Hi Thestigno1, Who to bring in for those positions really is the question and we can only hope our scouting system is much better than mine! Considering what our budget will be I’m guessing it’ll either mean trying to find younger players from abroad who are untested, problem with that is you don’t know if you’re getting a Morelos or a Grezda (having said that I’m still holding out hope that he may come good next season once he’s more settled, injury free and playing regularly, he’s certainly rated highly by Albania and realistically that’s the kind of markets we’ll be shopping in) . Either that or picking up an older player maybe on loan who’s not getting a game at s bigger club somewhere.
I’m just thinking back to around the Mcleish days when he sometimes played a front 3 consisting of the likes of Arveladze, Prso, Caniga with also the likes of Lovenkrand and Novo playing the wider forward positions.
Unlikely we’ll be able to bring in quality like that though unfortunately!

20 Mar 2019 23:55:56
Arveladze there’s a name I haven’t heard in long time
Big Prso also what a player he was

Totally agree could be going players untested but older players not getting a game for there club
But look where that has got us so far especially with Defoe
We actually have a great bunch of youngsters at the club already would be good to see them starting to get bedded into the team they could actually make the difference young hungry full of grit and determination

Looking forward to see Polster get his 1st full game and Jones coming in the summer
With hopefully Murphy back to fitness also Kamara looks a bargain
There is definitely some good young talent within the squad I just hope gerrard gives them there chance to impress in the team and see if they can maintain a place in starting line up instead of the players that are playing week in week out letting us down right now
Big McKenna from Aberdeen would be a great addition I think our defence has been pretty awfull lately

Suppose time will tell 👍.

21 Mar 2019 09:12:49
I think a 442 would appreciate the type of player kent is. We need a goal scoring target man striker. As I said in a previous post, we lack dig and creativity in the centre of midfield and this has to be addressed in the summer. Two cm's that can play a 442 is a must otherwise if we continue with the 433 we will continue to struggle against the better, more organised spl sides. One st play's into the hands of teams who are tight and compact. We are then forced to play wide, hoping that we get lucky from an aimless cross👍.

20 Mar 2019 15:31:35
We are all hurting as our expectations for this season did not materialise and feels like the same thing happening year upon year. Steve has a great chance to show what he can do next season as the squad should be settled in by then.


We don't have the cash to compete with the manks but looking at their recent performances we have the players if properly managed could get us there.


I don't know if the manks deliberately play the waiting game by scoring a winner at the last kick of the ball, if they do then it's up to us and other teams to make sure to defend till the final whistle.


I for one have noticed for years now (regardless of who is in charge) that when we are in front we usually fall asleep and concede goals. We never go in for the kill against the top 6 of the league clubs.

20 Mar 2019 11:22:15
We must do everything we can, to keep our loanee winger ryan kent at rangers, beyond this season. Whether its another season long loan deal or not, we must do it. Obviously like the majority of us bears, i would love to tie him up on a permanent deal, although i do admit, he may be out our price range. Also liverpool rate kent and in all probability, will want to keep him. If its another 1 year loan deal, i'd take that right now, because anything can happen within the year and at least he'd still be with rangers!

20 Mar 2019 11:51:54
We all said the same about kent months ago, infact mark allen came out a couple of months ago and said that he had been in regular contact with liverpool about the possibility of extending kents stay. Better late than never I suppose coop👍.

20 Mar 2019 12:30:56
SCE. I have to agree with you about Kent he’s a good player But he has to stop getting bullied off the ball My Opinion.

20 Mar 2019 13:27:59
kent has played 32 games this season and has 5 goals 4 assists and started every game.
Middleton has played 26 games this season 5 goals 4 assist with his games been a lot of sub appearances.
So my point is why should we pay a lot of money for some one who has the same return of 1 of our own younger players who has played less games and risk stifling Middleton career.
We will also have Murphy and Jones for next season the club should save the money and buy a proper number 10 with the cash that is what we need.

20 Mar 2019 13:33:46
I think we need upgrade on Kent to be honest, we need more of an inside left that can get 10-15 goals, our width should come from our full backs if we are to stick so rigidly with this 4-3-3.

20 Mar 2019 13:34:07
Middleton has good pace and directness and has made an impact in a few games this season but he's too one dimensional at the moment. Too often he just looks to knock it by someone and run but with teams putting so many behind the ball there isn't the space to do that and he's not as effective. Despite having similar stats I feel kent has had a greater impact on matches, although he struggles with consistency as well.

20 Mar 2019 14:08:47
His stats aren't that great. I certainly wouldn't be breaking the bank for him. He's decent in a poor league. I would expect more of a return from a Rangers player on the wing than he has currently now. I would keep him next year if possible 100% but he is 100% replaceable. Jamie Murphy had better stats in 16 games last year in the league. I'm no convinced we will keep him. I expect a lot of change in the final third positions over the summer.

20 Mar 2019 17:55:53
Ryan Kent flatters to decive and is not good enough his stats this season are poor to be truthful.
He has had one outstanding game and then the rest have been ok.

20 Mar 2019 17:56:27
Jamie murphy is a far more complete player than Kent. more of a goal threat, more assists.

20 Mar 2019 18:28:03
I have to say I am and always have been a massive fan of jamie murphy.
I said on here when we signed murphy from brighton, that i was delighted and that he'd be a tremendous signing for us. Jamie murphy is so very direct and very skillful, who chips in with a good few goals, into the bargain.

20 Mar 2019 21:40:37
Can't see what anyone sees in either Murphy or Dorrans tbh. Murphy a left winger with no pace and no left foot and Dorrans a midfielder nthat can't pass two feet in front of him. He can't even master the sideways pass! We need players that are a higher standard or least on a par to those at Celtic. Neither of those two would get in their reserves. But if you fancy a walk down memory lane go and watch last season's old firm games and remember how great they are!