Superrangers
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Or is that player Davis, do we reckon?
Davis is that player there is a lot demanding a no 10 but we dont play with one Davis and Arfield will create plenty in midfieldOr is that player Davis, do we reckon?
Or is that player Davis, do we reckon?
So will we go for anyone do you think?Davis is a creative mid an Arfield is an attacking mid.
No real cover for Davis or Arfield while Dorrans is injured.
You just described arfield!I hope we do. Honestly think it's the last piece of the jigsaw. A player with an eye for goal and can pick a killer pass to open up defences. Davis is a really neat and tidy footballer but think he is more of a player who can take the ball in tight areas keep possession and switch the play. The player we need now is someone who will break from midfield score goals and provide assists especially against the teams that sit in against us.
Arfield is great in terms of physical effort and sometime can finish but I’m not convinced that he is the guy to consistently play the slide rule passes or beat a man and fashion a chance for himself or a teammate. He also isn’t always as clinical as another player might be.You just described arfield!
Yeah, good ones are hard to find and do cost big money.Ideally yes but can’t see it happening. What we are missing is a number 10 who plays with his back to goal, occupies the opposition midfield, can score 10-15 goals a season, can and carry the ball beyond the opposition lines and create chances for the striker and wide supporting players.
Problem is these guys generally cost a premium. You usually have to get lucky and unearth a gem. I’m not getting my hopes up we’ll find that. And if not I’m happy with what we’ve got. But a proper no 10 would be the icing on the cake for this window.
Arfield is great in terms of physical effort and sometime can finish but I’m not convinced that he is the guy to consistently play the slide rule passes or beat a man and fashion a chance for himself or a teammate. He also isn’t always as clinical as another player might be.
Maybe, for our budget, I am being unrealistic. We aren’t going to get Philip Coutinho but if we look hard enough, are there players out there in cheaper European markets that could do the job?
It’s getting harder and harder though. Through improved media and travel, scouting is easier for all and through the concentration of riches in the big leagues and a lack of regulation of youth academies, the availability of players has decreased and their prices increased.Agree completely SR.
So will we go for anyone do you think?
Do you not see Davis as “creative”?Or is that player Davis, do we reckon?
I guess part of it is that I haven’t really seen much of him for 6-7 years, not sure how he is physically and often players drop back as they get older.Do you not see Davis as “creative”?
It surprises me how often this is asked?
I will be honest mate, I don’t always catch press conferences and not living in Scotland don’t see the Scottish media.We need people to leave first. Don't you listen to the manager?
Put yer claws awayWe need people to leave first. Don't you listen to the manager?
Dorrans is finished.Davis is a creative mid an Arfield is an attacking mid.
No real cover for Davis or Arfield while Dorrans is injured.
Do you not see Davis as “creative”?
It surprises me how often this is asked?
Dorrans is finished.
Greggsy
Worrall
Goldson
Tav
Halliday
Jack
Davis
Kent
Arfield
Morelos
Defoe
Mcrorie
Katic
Lafferty
Grezda
Candieas
Foddy
Barisic
That's the team that wins us 55.
You just described arfield!
If arfield could finish he'd be that player. Def needs ro work on his finishing.
Still think another defence unlocker who can finish might be needed. Certainly in an ideal world.
I don't think dorrans is finished. In fact think there is still a very good player in there. Only seen it in flashes for gers so far admittedly. With better team mates and team confidence he ll get back to a high level if he can get fit!
Why do you think Dorrans is finished?
Surely not just because he got a bad injury?
Yet he's the top scoring midfielder in the and has the most assists for a mid too, despite missing a fair chunk of games with a calf strain.
If Arfield is fit, he's one of the first names on the team sheet.
Except I said I dont think he is finished
5 in 15 is pretty decent I will give u that. Just seem to remember him missing a few and composure not being great.
He is a good player, but I think better competition is required in this position.
This all day longI hope we do. Honestly think it's the last piece of the jigsaw. A player with an eye for goal and can pick a killer pass to open up defences. Davis is a really neat and tidy footballer but think he is more of a player who can take the ball in tight areas keep possession and switch the play. The player we need now is someone who will break from midfield score goals and provide assists especially against the teams that sit in against us.
He didn’tYou just described arfield!
I agree.
It's one position we don't have cover for until Dorrans is fit.
The problem is that Dorrans hasn't played in that position for a long long time in his career (since his days at Norwich). He has long operated deeper to compensate for his legs going.
With this combined with his injury problems, I still think it leaves us short for effective cover in that area.
I can’t see it. At the minute our first choice midfield 3 would be Davis, Arfield and Jack, since we play with two wingers and just 1 up front, where we now have Morelos and Defoe, where would a creative number 10 play?
I can't see how his legs have gone mate.
He's only 31 or 32 I think and he lives his life well.
He showed in Villarreal almost as soon as he came on what he can provide, with the slide rule pass to Arfield.
What he really needs to do is ensure he's fully fit before attempting to come back, so he can do himself justice.
Why do you think Dorrans is finished?
Surely not just because he got a bad injury?
You just described arfield!
Dorrans is finished.
Greggsy
Worrall
Goldson
Tav
Halliday
Jack
Davis
Kent
Arfield
Morelos
Defoe
Mcrorie
Katic
Lafferty
Grezda
Candieas
Foddy
Barisic
That's the team that wins us 55.