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Truffle Shuffle said:
What space is a a pacy player going to run into, you fancy seeing him running over the byline? Just as you said, Gio sees this as otherwise Sakala would be playing ahead of Hagi, as he has the pace you talk about, but it's massively negated by teams who sit in. Only an idiot can't see that. "no bother pep" :)
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Generally, teams that sit in are compact and give up the wide spaces while packing bodies in and around the 18 yard box.

It was more of an issue when we played with two '10s' under Gerrard.

#FreeFashionJr
 
CaptainCourageous said:
Yeah, he’s sat on the bench for the last two years. He’s a back up keeper. We replace McGregor with McLaughlin and it’s a drop in quality. McGregor makes game defining saves - McLaughlin isn’t on that level.
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Dundee away earlier in the season he saved a penalty (granted he gave it away) and also made a few really good saves in the game that won us the game. His save from Nisbet at Easter Road last season was top drawer. Don't buy into this narrative at all that he's not capable of being a number one he has 17 clean sheets in 24 games for us.
 
Craigie said:
This is exactly why Hagi often gets the nod in front Sakala when we play the likes of St Johnstone, St Mirren etc.

Sakala's pace is negated, to an extent when teams sit in. Certainly from the start at any rate.
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Personally think it's a myth that pace is only useful against high lines. Look at the first goal against Hearts, Sakala's quick acceleration let him beat his man and set Morelos up, nothing to do with running into space. Plus even if we dominate the ball, we still get plenty of chances to counter attack at Ibrox which having pacey forwards is essential for.
 
CaptainCourageous said:
Yeah, he’s sat on the bench for the last two years. He’s a back up keeper. We replace McGregor with McLaughlin and it’s a drop in quality. McGregor makes game defining saves - McLaughlin isn’t on that level.
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Totally agree with this, it would be a big downsizing, I’d hope we have someone much better in mind.
 
Craigie said:
This is exactly why Hagi often gets the nod in front Sakala when we play the likes of St Johnstone, St Mirren etc.

Sakala's pace is negated, to an extent when teams sit in. Certainly from the start at any rate.
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I would disagree with that, pace isn’t just about playing on the counter. If teams are sat in and he he has a 1v1 opportunity out wide then he uses his pace to burst past in tight spaces. Also that burst of speed in the box helps to get past tight markers and making runs near post and far post.
 
Truffle Shuffle said:
You keep peddling this like Salaka, and Kent are slow, it's fucking weird.
We need guile and ability to unlock a defence, not someone rapid who can break beyond the defence that are sitting on the 6 yard box.

Be as well signing Jordan Jones and Michael O'Halloran.
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Absolutely spot on.

We already have speed in abundance but seriously lack real quality options middle to front. A player, or players with guile and finesse who can add a different dimension to our attacking play. Someone with real ability to create chances for others and chip in with goals. In short , someone who can be relied on to regularly contribute more than we are currently getting.

Clearly these players are thin on the ground especially in the market we are shopping, but there is glaring absence there when Aribo is out, that much is obvious.
 
Blue Steel said:
This thread makes my eyes bleed , enough with everyone acting as Chief Scouts FFS , Come into this thread five pages on see a players name mentioned , then look back only to find it’s a player that a bear thinks should be of interest ,Not a Rumour or a Deal .
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Can I ask what you expect people to do when there has been no solid rumour for weeks all we get is "ffs Skov Olsen again" "ffs Lewis Ferguson isn't good enough" it's a discussion forum people should be allowed to discuss transfers that includes links and players people think will be a good fit
 
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mathers1 said:
Not a rumour by any means but having watched some AFCON I have liked what I’ve seen from Ibrahima Kone.

He’s scored in every game he’s played for Mali in the tournament and he’s going well for his club Sarpsborg in Norway.

Only 22 as well.
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I was interested in that guy so watched a few videos. Looked ok. Not convinced by his numbers though
 
KGR98 said:
Can I ask what you expect people to do when there has been no solid rumour for weeks all we get is "ffs Skov Olsen again" "ffs Lewis Ferguson isn't good enough" it's a discussion forum people should be allowed to discuss transfers that includes links and players people think will be a good fit
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Mate , discussing players people think would be good fit , is pointless and just distracts bears that are in and out thread then realise it’s just someone’s opinion , should maybe have a system anyone posting these threads should state (opinion ) , on each post related to player they think would be a good fit .
 
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Isje 931 said:
I was interested in that guy so watched a few videos. Looked ok. Not convinced by his numbers though
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At 22 he’s only really had his breakout season in the last 12-18 months.

We need to get these guys when they’re in this moment of their career before they explode & they’re known to everyone & teams in richer leagues can outbid us on wages & transfer fees.
 
CaptainCourageous said:
Yeah, he’s sat on the bench for the last two years. He’s a back up keeper. We replace McGregor with McLaughlin and it’s a drop in quality. McGregor makes game defining saves - McLaughlin isn’t on that level.
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McLaughlin is better with the ball at his feet, better at coming for crosses. I don’t see us getting another keeper as good as mcgregor at shot stopping, so realistically I think McLaughlin will make a fine number 1 for us.
 
brain said:
A report from a few months ago had him as certain to join us. Who watches him? Seems to be a number 8 who specialises in dribbling? Certainly looks decent, he has an unusual style.
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Yeah quite tall but crouched and something quite unconventional in his MF play I’m figuring he is a wide player originally now playing Centre MF
 
bkerr72 said:
Dundee away earlier in the season he saved a penalty (granted he gave it away) and also made a few really good saves in the game that won us the game. His save from Nisbet at Easter Road last season was top drawer. Don't buy into this narrative at all that he's not capable of being a number one he has 17 clean sheets in 24 games for us.
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He’s shut out record is fantastic. More than capable of taking over the globes if mcgregor retires.
 
Lovenkrands Dug said:
Personally think it's a myth that pace is only useful against high lines. Look at the first goal against Hearts, Sakala's quick acceleration let him beat his man and set Morelos up, nothing to do with running into space. Plus even if we dominate the ball, we still get plenty of chances to counter attack at Ibrox which having pacey forwards is essential for.
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Spot on and GVB sees this. 6 days now but I’m still confident we will see a RW with pace and quality. It doesn’t have to be one or the other
 
Blue Steel said:
Mate , discussing players people think would be good fit , is pointless and just distracts bears that are in and out thread the realise it’s someone’s opinion , should maybe have a system anyone posting these threads should state (opinion ) , on each post related to player they think would be a good fit .
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Baseless speculation and petty argument thread would be a twenty page a day certainty.
 
ChildOfGod said:
Yeah quite tall but crouched and something quite unconventional in his MF play I’m figuring he is a wide player originally now playing Centre MF
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Reminds me a bit of John Swift who we were linked with not long ago, that was one I got very excited about. Just looked him up and although his contract is up in the summer it looks like he's had a proper breakout season and will be out of our reach now.
 
He’s shut out record is fantastic. More than capable of taking over the globes if mcgregor retires.
As typing errors go, that's a worldly.:D
 
Souness86 said:
Blackburn would be mental to sell arguably their best player to a direct rival for £2m.
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They’ve just signed Ryan Hedges on a pre contract and looking to bring him in this month - which will probably happen since Aberdeen just signed that Dutch winger yesterday. So I can see them taking the £2m for Rothwell to avoid losing him for nothing.

Rothwell is a good player and he’d fit Gio’s system. When he was left out of the ‘Boro game last night I was hopeful it might have meant we were in for him but no chance we are matching Bournemouth’s offer for a player out of contract in six months.
 
OzzyGersman said:
They’ve just signed Ryan Hedges on a pre contract and looking to bring him in this month - which will probably happen since Aberdeen just signed that Dutch winger yesterday. So I can see them taking the £2m for Rothwell to avoid losing him for nothing.

Rothwell is a good player and he’d fit Gio’s system. When he was left out of the ‘Boro game last night I was hopeful it might have meant we were in for him but no chance we are matching Bournemouth’s offer for a player out of contract in six months.
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Wouldn't need to match anything if he wants to come to us.
 
ssblue said:
Wouldn't need to match anything if he wants to come to us.
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Well obviously. The point is he hasn’t signed a pre contract yet but if Bournemouth have a bid accepted he’ll logically most likely sign for them.

In the same fashion that Goldson hasn’t signed a contract with anyone yet but if Rangers were to accept a bid for him tomorrow, most likely he’ll end up signing for that club.
 
Twitter is annoying today, I keep seeing “Kamara” trending and then shitting myself but it’s about Marseille’s Kamara who looks like he might join Man Utd.
 
Gers 198790 said:
And equally for many others they will accept that winning the league in s two horse race is never guaranteed.
The very fact we changed manager mid season is lost on a few and still there is a financial disparity that we haven't quite closed yet ffs
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The management change I’d accept if we got off to a shocker but if anything, the results improved with the management change so that’s not a valid excuse for not winning the league
 
Delboy Trotter said:
The management change I’d accept if we got off to a shocker but if anything, the results improved with the management change so that’s not a valid excuse for not winning the league
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You could argue that the results haven’t improved but are much the same. Our form is pretty similar and we have the same points gap since Gerrard left.

Only time will tell but I’m yet to buy into the notion we have upgraded. A lot will have been learned by the time the FT whistle blows at Parkhead.
 
Rick_Sanchez said:
You could argue that the results haven’t improved but are much the same. Our form is pretty similar and we have the same points gap since Gerrard left.

Only time will tell but I’m yet to buy into the notion we have upgraded. A lot will have been learned by the time the FT whistle blows at Parkhead.
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Just my opinion but there wasn’t a chance in hell that we were taking nine from nine against away to Hibs, Livingston and Hearts under Gerrard. The number of goals we were conceding under the previous management is all the evidence I need to reach that conclusion.

Our form and points gap may not be too dissimilar but the nature of the results have massively improved as we have stopped conceding so many goals.

I’ll stop there before those on their periods enter the thread to throw a tantrum because we are not discussing transfer rumours that do not exist.
 
Lovenkrands Dug said:
Personally think it's a myth that pace is only useful against high lines. Look at the first goal against Hearts, Sakala's quick acceleration let him beat his man and set Morelos up, nothing to do with running into space. Plus even if we dominate the ball, we still get plenty of chances to counter attack at Ibrox which having pacey forwards is essential for.
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In that instance Hearts were not camped on their own 18yard line though.

To counter, Everton bear Liverpool 1-0 with a back line of Richard Gough and Dave Watson. Combined age of 230 against Michael Owen.

All they did was sit at the edge of the box thus negating Owen's threat of running in behind.
 
EddieEHitler said:
I’d love to think Gio isn’t looking at folk from the likes of Blackburn.
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That’s a pretty naive mindset. Brereton Diaz for instance would probably be our second best striker if we signed him.

There are a few bosman players in the summer who would be fantastic signings from the Championship such as Rothwell, Brereton-Diaz, John Swift, Sam Johnstone and Tom Lawrence.
 
Craigie said:
In that instance Hearts were not camped on their own 18yard line though.

To counter, Everton bear Liverpool 1-0 with a back line of Richard Gough and Dave Watson. Combined age of 230 against Michael Owen.

All they did was sit at the edge of the box thus negating Owen's threat of running in behind.
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It doesn't matter if they are camped 18 yards or 180 yards from goal, pace is used in far more ways than just running into space behind the defensive line, particularly out wide. Having a bit of acceleration means you can get past players easier, have quicker passing combinations, give options and get on the end of crosses quicker which can all be done even with 10 men camped in the opposition box.
 
Blue Steel said:
Mate , discussing players people think would be good fit , is pointless and just distracts bears that are in and out thread the realise it’s someone’s opinion , should maybe have a system anyone posting these threads should state (opinion ) , on each post related to player they think would be a good fit .
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You could argue discussing rumours is just as pointless as the club give very little away but people like to discuss them people suggesting players regularly say it's a suggestion rather than a rumour
 
Wee reminder ...

This is how the squad looks right now.

While people may argue that this or that player is "not good enough" etc., we are still well/able covered in any position. The "right wing" might be seen as a concern, but truth be told, we`ve not used a right-sided winger in ages, but utilzed Hagi there, Aribo, Roofe or now Wright. By default, our right-sided attacker is Tavernier - or at least that was the SG variant.

We`ve "lost" a RB that was second in line to Tavernier. We`ve got someone who will cover CB and DM positions, may even step in at RB.
Leon King has seemingly been promoted to the first team, with Lowry possibly earmarked for more game time from now on (don`t know, how many games a B-team player can play for the first team though).

Aribo will be back soon ... and I would assume Souttar will bolster our defence sooner rather than later.

All in all, we look good ... unless we lose a vital player or two come the end of the window, though I reckon we`ll have contingency plans.
 
Macdonsj said:
£300k is OTT and they want more
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id agree with that.

leave it to the last day of the window offer £200k take it or leave it by that point he will be a rangers player in just over 16 weeks and being honest he is not desperately needed at this time - it would be nice to give him a chance to bed in for a few months - but far from essential IMHO.
 
KGR98 said:
You could argue discussing rumours is just as pointless as the club give very little away but people like to discuss them people suggesting players regularly say it's a suggestion rather than a rumour
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It clogs up the board mate , and is pointless . Always the chance a rumour has a decent source and can come to fruition .
 
Lovenkrands Dug said:
It doesn't matter if they are camped 18 yards or 180 yards from goal, pace is used in far more ways than just running into space behind the defensive line, particularly out wide. Having a bit of acceleration means you can get past players easier, have quicker passing combinations, give options and get on the end of crosses quicker which can all be done even with 10 men camped in the opposition box.
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Of course, but no space means options for quicker players are greatly reduced. That's not to say they have no part to play but it means that other options need to be looked at.
 
Blue Steel said:
Mate , discussing players people think would be good fit , is pointless and just distracts bears that are in and out thread the realise it’s someone’s opinion , should maybe have a system anyone posting these threads should state (opinion ) , on each post related to player they think would be a good fit .
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Did the part when he started off by saying not a rumour by any means not give you a clue?
 
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