16 Dec 2024 09:04:04
Any word on why Cortes wasn’t even on the bench?
16 Dec 2024 09:27:20
He's not played since opening week of season.
16 Dec 2024 09:28:40
Pretty simple not fit enough.
16 Dec 2024 09:41:01
Probably nowhere near fit to be part the squad for a game of this size, been injured for long periods twice now so I would imagine they will take extra care with him this time. I think when he played last time out he had an issue and played anyway which led to him being on the sidelines for a while.
16 Dec 2024 09:46:46
Similar to Raskin, club taking no risks with his return.
Honestly think he'll be a massive player for us in next year.
16 Dec 2024 09:55:45
Better to be cautious than end up injured by coming back to soon, look how well it worked with Raskin.
16 Dec 2024 12:10:51
Good to hear EHL. He’d been on the bench recently and you had mentioned they were trying to get him fit. Was hoping he hadn’t had a setback.
16 Dec 2024 12:26:03
Anyone any idea as to his injury record before coming to us? I'm sure someone said aswell we have an obligation to buy us that correct?
16 Dec 2024 12:38:39
No need to rush him back just keep him training then give him 10/ 15, mins here or there then hopefully by end of January he's up to full speed.
16 Dec 2024 13:03:46
Kingandulster - yeah, obligation to buy and contract to 2029.
16 Dec 2024 13:06:23
Yes King, zero injuries before Rangers.
16 Dec 2024 13:16:25
Not fully fit won’t be in the lineup until atleast after Christmas we will take no risks.
16 Dec 2024 13:33:12
I read recently that injury rates could be partly down to speed of thought and fatigue time so as I suspect if he came to our fast paced league then it could be partly explained. Then a re-injury always takes longer to heal so better to get it right and not rush him back too quickly before he is ready.
16 Dec 2024 14:35:46
Why was he on the bench v Spurs then?
16 Dec 2024 14:50:32
Angus, I'll be careful how I word this.
Under Stevie G we implemented injury detection software that took player data and could provide early warning of injuries.
Real basic example is every player does a specific exercise aimed at calf muscles and their output is continually measured - if they start to show a drop in a specific output it can indicate muscle fatigue and training can be adapted to prevent injuries.
Let's just say that the data that was being recorded over time dropped in quality, the knowledge of the analysts deteriorated and we became over reliant on the software - which is not a good combination.
16 Dec 2024 15:11:00
Scott there wasn't any chance of him coming on, if he's not on the bench he'd be in the stand we'd be getting him back involved.
16 Dec 2024 15:27:29
Scott manager said he needs to name 12 on bench, he said it was as a reward for all his hard work and helps integrate him further, he also stated he would not come on.
16 Dec 2024 15:58:59
cheers EHL on the explanation. I knew we used data but wasnt entirely sure how it worked. I also know data is only as good as what is put in and got out (SISO)
16 Dec 2024 16:00:59
The amount of fans who think football is similar to fifa or Football manager is unreal. Every player is different, physically and mentally. Like Dessers not taking the pen. I don't blame him the amount of abuse he's had just imagine what would have been put online if he missed.
16 Dec 2024 17:09:17
PC said press conference before spurs he could get small amount of mins in that game but he never got on so was never gona risk him in a game like yesterday.
16 Dec 2024 18:02:00
Did he storm ?.
16 Dec 2024 18:43:06
SWS PC said end of November Cortes was back in training but would be a few weeks before he would be ready to play. I knew I had seen as well before Spurs game that Cortes could play minutes and found the story in Rangers news where they quote that he would be in Spurs squad and ready to play but that it would be minutes though. so Storm is right.
16 Dec 2024 19:21:11
It was a bit of sarcasm Angus ?.
16 Dec 2024 19:25:56
Yup saw that too??.
16 Dec 2024 20:21:25
The methods of the staff are working IMO look at Danilo we were all wondering if and when he would be ready, Questioning why he was on the bench if not ready to play! He’s contributing more consistently, Yilmaz, Raskin, Souttar has played more than ever his current injury is different from the one he suffered for so long, Sterling been ready for more and more games, I’m more than happy to wait on Cortez if he’s gona come back stronger ??.
16 Dec 2024 20:58:19
R1, very true and a lot of work has been put in to changing the set up behind the scenes to facilitate this.
The keen eyed may also have spotted a lot of players have slimmed down on their muscle mass to.
16 Dec 2024 21:37:04
A few months ago everyone wanted the injured players out the door. Wage thief's, they were branded. Now it's cool if Cortes is forever injured because "look at Raskin". Couldn't make it up.
Rangers have an obligation to buy Cortes at £4m even if he sits out injured all season long. How scary is that?
16 Dec 2024 23:15:58
Clement, Cortes has only had 2 injuries and both at Rangers, same as Raskin he'd zero injuries before Rangers and both only young players, Raskin is turning into some cm.
17 Dec 2024 07:29:53
Raskin is a superb, young midfielder My star, absolutely no doubt about that mate ?You could see his ability when he was playing well for us when we first signed him until the injuries, he's a cracking no.6 ???.
17 Dec 2024 08:31:35
Walter yet u regularly have a go at storm re comments
Kettle pot black.
17 Dec 2024 08:37:11
SWS it wasnt sarcasm it was you questioning that he was telling the truth. just stop your petty squabble as it is getting boring. we all do it but it normally lasts about 5 minutes.
17 Dec 2024 08:48:38
Said the exact same on the banter page John, also touched on that very thing too Angus??.
17 Dec 2024 10:29:46
Angus don't think you're a mind reader mate, i can assure you whether you want to believe it or not, it was sarcasm.
17 Dec 2024 10:54:52
What about the other way round John, if you don't mind me asking ie. do you not read on here storm constantly having a go at me or is this just selective mate? ?.
17 Dec 2024 12:04:42
It's a banter site that appears to have some princesses on it? ??.
17 Dec 2024 14:47:52
Spot on Fork, meow the claws are oot ?????????.