Alex Venters
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The better keeper.. end of!In some aspects certainly.
McLaughlin is better with the ball and coming for crosses.
The better keeper.. end of!In some aspects certainly.
McLaughlin is better with the ball and coming for crosses.
Nobody would, he's a fine keeper.Should play him in the domestic cup competitions such as league cup and Scottish cup.
Wouldn’t be worried one bit having him play them.
Well its not really End of, He's a better shot stopper certainly, but there's clearly things that Jon is better at. Better with the ball at his feet and general distribution, Far better at dealing with crosses and corners going on what we've seen so far.The better keeper.. end of!
I wouldnt describe this situation as for the sake of it, both keepers are in good form and does no harm to give them both games over a long season. Until one of them loses form or a bad goal cant see the problem.No, rotating keepers for the sake of it should not be happening.
8 games out of 11 in the League this season JM has been in goals, and we have conceded just 3 times. He has made some big stops in those games as well.
It’s pretty unthinkable coming into this season that McGregor would only have played 3 league games and Rangers would be in the position that we are after 11 matches.
Feel like Jon’s part to play so far has been a bit under appreciated, with our defensive record plaudits going particularly to Goldson and Helander. Will he come back in on Sunday with McGregor playing against Liege?
There are now absolutely zero worries if he does, whereas before I would have been bricking it being without McGregor, given how good he is.
Problem is having a settled defence is key. Rotating players when its not needed is asking for trouble.I wouldnt describe this situation as for the sake of it, both keepers are in good form and does no harm to give them both games over a long season. Until one of them loses form or a bad goal cant see the problem.
Very lucky and unusual as well I’d suggest for a team to have 2 such accomplished keepers on the books at the same timeThink there's an argument our 2 are the best in the league.
But what a good choice for backupMcGregor is the better keeper.
It’s the main thing by a very long way. How well they pass it out to the defenders is so far down the list and rightly so. It’s like picking your striker based on who makes the best last ditch tackles in your own box,This is a very valid point. The season we had Ronald Waterreus in goal, our passing game was really excellent, even if he wouldn't pull off the saves that Klos or McGregor might have.
Shot-stopping isn't the only thing you look for in a goalie. (Having said that, you would play McGregor in a crunch game every time!)
Far better coming for crosses is a gross exaggeration. We’ve seen JM flap at crosses and get lucky.Well its not really End of, He's a better shot stopper certainly, but there's clearly things that Jon is better at. Better with the ball at his feet and general distribution, Far better at dealing with crosses and corners going on what we've seen so far.
For the type of football we play McLaughlin is arguably better suited to playing for us.
Plus I've yet to see him Karate kick opponents and face spells out of the team due to it (not a one off with McGregor)
Its a good position to be in, for as long as I can remember we've generally had 2 very good keepers to rely on.
2 off the top of my head where he had to make 2 decent stops to get himself out the messFar better coming for crosses is a gross exaggeration. We’ve seen JM flap at crosses and get lucky.
Yet I’d still say far better than Allan who either doesn’t come, or when he does can make a rip roaring arse of it. Iirc we conceded a goal at home maybe last season or the season before (damned covid and it’s impact on seasons) where he came for a cross and missed, then all through that game he was a train wreck and it was like the defenders didn’t know what he was going to do nextFar better coming for crosses is a gross exaggeration. We’ve seen JM flap at crosses and get lucky.
We have 2 great keepers.8 games out of 11 in the League this season JM has been in goals, and we have conceded just 3 times. He has made some big stops in those games as well.
It’s pretty unthinkable coming into this season that McGregor would only have played 3 league games and Rangers would be in the position that we are after 11 matches.
Feel like Jon’s part to play so far has been a bit under appreciated, with our defensive record plaudits going particularly to Goldson and Helander. Will he come back in on Sunday with McGregor playing against Liege?
There are now absolutely zero worries if he does, whereas before I would have been bricking it being without McGregor, given how good he is.
One example from a season or maybe 2 seasons ago?Yet I’d still say far better than Allan who either doesn’t come, or when he does can make a rip roaring arse of it. Iirc we conceded a goal at home maybe last season or the season before (damned covid and it’s impact on seasons) where he came for a cross and missed, then all through that game he was a train wreck and it was like the defenders didn’t know what he was going to do next
Can only go on what I see. McGregor doesn't come for crosses often, when he does its not the most effective, isn't great with the ball but regularly saves points for us with seemingly impossible stops. McLaughlin seems to want to command his area more, is better with the ball but nowhere near as good a shot stopper.One example from a season or maybe 2 seasons ago?
An example from JM from this season.
the disparity in their abilities here is overstated going on the available evidence.