derek145
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The crowd were right on his back as soon as he came on, he looks short of confidence so we decided to boo him every time he took the easy option.Playing like a newbie!
Looks as nervous as they come.
The crowd were right on his back as soon as he came on, he looks short of confidence so we decided to boo him every time he took the easy option.Playing like a newbie!
Looks as nervous as they come.
7-10 days.Helander is due back surely
An obviously we don't want to rush big Fil! It's a major concern
That’s a new one7-10 days.
This was my thinking too. Thought Sands was played CB for either New York or USA.If Balogun is out for a spell and Helander not available yet, I thought that Sands was a utility player and could play both Centre Back and Defensive Midfield.
It might be worth trying Sands at CB on Saturday but my concern is he does not look physically very imposing which is half the battle in this leagueIf Balogun is out for a spell and Helander not available yet, I thought that Sands was a utility player and could play both Centre Back and Defensive Midfield.
Goldson is a vastly experienced CB and also a good organiser and leader. Hes done very well helping Bassey play CB, especially given its not his regular gig.
Are the development CBs at Rangers so poor they cannot be trusted to play alongside Goldson? If so why do we have a development team at all?
My money is on hamstring.
Good lad but far too injury prone. Gio won't put up with that. As a result, he won't be here next year.
You may be right mate. I've obviously no factual diagnosis at this stage, but it appears he holds his hamstring as he is explaining to the physio.I thought it was from his collision with McGinn, which forced both of them off.
I was hoping it was just a heavy impact injury.
I never realised it was a muscular problem.
That's definitely a blow.
Theyre not ready because theyre never tried so when needed theyre not ready.Not having an 18 year old immediately ready to play 10 games in a row, in the most physically demanding position going, in a nerve shredding title race where the stakes and pressure to deliver are both unbelievably high = disband the youth side.
Yeah, makes sense to be fair.
Real concern as we look much better when he plays, I was hoping it was just a heavy knock . I like him in the side as he's perfectly suited to the game up here.
Did I hear correctly that Helander is now available?
They haven't given me a chance either. How can they know I'm no good without putting me in the first team? (I'm no good btw).Theyre not ready because theyre never tried so when needed theyre not ready.
Yeah, makes sense to be fair.
No it’s an old one which the club regularly trots out.That’s a new one
We can’t be shifting Sands from midfield to centre half for such a crucial phase of the season just so that borna can sit on the bench. He’s a well paid Croatian international who should be able to play at a competent level surelyI'd give Sands a go and keep Bassey out left, give us a better balance
We need to support these guys in those occasions,that can only do more harm than good.The crowd were right on his back as soon as he came on, he looks short of confidence so we decided to boo him every time he took the easy option.
Bassey is an accident waiting to happen at CH and whilst Barasic has been really poor he gets little or no support from Bassey as left sided CB.Barsisic at left back has been killing us, not Bassey at centre back.
Pains me to say it.
Im all for support and completely against getting on any of our players backs.We need to support these guys in those occasions,that can only do more harm than good.
Not convinced Sands is the answer but he cant be any worse than Bassey in the air.It might be worth trying Sands at CB on Saturday but my concern is he does not look physically very opposing which is half the battle in this league
That's the kind of comment normally reserved for players who don't play for us tbh..It seems our two cbs are made of glass
Souttar was injured as well, we are going to struggle when Goldson goes if we have to rely on a trio of Helander Balogun and Souttar who have real injury concerns.Wish we had bought souttar
It was the add ons as well they overplayed their hand.Helander may be back in with a chance of game time at the weekend. See how he gets on. Sands is also worthwhile giving a chance at centre back.
I wish people would stop going on about Souttar though. It would have been great to get him in this window but it just wasn't a fair deal for us. In fact, Hearts were ripping the pish. If it had been the £500k I still think that is too much but the sell on fee was just stupid and as mentioned, there is no definite they would have accepted the £500k either.
We should be fine to cope with the next few games and hopefully Balogun isn't too serious and Helander is actually on his way back this time.
Not just that mate, barisic at lb is just as scaryBig blow if he is out
Bassey at cb is an accident waiting to happen
Helmander Province?Who?! Is this guy a new signing?
Bassey is not a CB but has done a decent job there , Barisic is a Croatian international from who we are entitled to expect more.Bassey is an accident waiting to happen at CH and whilst Barasic has been really poor he gets little or no support from Bassey as left sided CB.
Whilst we all like Big Bassey's enthusiasiam his distribution is poor, he gets caught out of position and is really poor in the air.
Agree.Bassey is not a CB but has done a decent job there , Barisic is a Croatian international from who we are entitled to expect more.
And we shouldn’t. I honestly think playing king at CB with bassey at LB is a better option than barasic. Barasic’s head has gone.We can't go back to Bassey & Borna.
We have a league to win let's get behind whoever is picked , no matter their form.
Mate he's been pulled out a hole several times since switching to there. He can't be faulted for effort but he isn't a centre back.Huge insult to Bassey. He's done very well filling in at centre back. As fourth or fifth choice he's been fine.
It might be worth trying Sands at CB on Saturday but my concern is he does not look physically very imposing which is half the battle in this league
We will replace Goldson.Souttar was injured as well, we are going to struggle when Goldson goes if we have to rely on a trio of Helander Balogun and Souttar who have real injury concerns.
I watched the video of Doekhi and he never seemed in control in nearly every challenge he went to ground with last ditch tackles, looks very raw.We will replace Goldson.
The level of replacement will depend on whether we win the league or come second.
If we win and get auto UCL Groups, a Doeki will be knocking on our door.
If not, we may looking at a lower level partner for Souttar/Helander.
Balogun will be gone.
We can’t be shifting Sands from midfield to centre half for such a crucial phase of the season just so that borna can sit on the bench. He’s a well paid Croatian international who should be able to play at a competent level surely
"shifting Sands"We can’t be shifting Sands from midfield to centre half for such a crucial phase of the season just so that borna can sit on the bench. He’s a well paid Croatian international who should be able to play at a competent level surely
He's 22. Would Goldson at that age be doing a better job than Bassey has so far?Mate he's been pulled out a hole several times since switching to there. He can't be faulted for effort but he isn't a centre back.
They didn't want to sell. Simple as that. Halkett out long term so why would they sell?We should have got Soutar in, no doubt it about it. In the grand scheme of things we were only chump change apart. We should have ponied up what these Gorgie scum were asking. I hope we don't now pay a big price.
We ain't talking about Goldson, we are talking about Bassey and his weaknesses...he's not a good CB...he's been pulled out a hole a good few times... his effort tho cannot be faulted.He's 22. Would Goldson at that age be doing a better job than Bassey has so far?
That's pane as you can see right through them.It seems our two cbs are made of glass
I am all for giving the young ones a go if not what is the sense of them being there, now would be an ideal time as Goldson would guide him though it Saturday would be a good chance for KingNot having an 18 year old immediately ready to play 10 games in a row, in the most physically demanding position going, in a nerve shredding title race where the stakes and pressure to deliver are both unbelievably high = disband the youth side.
Yeah, makes sense to be fair.