Alfie a potential doubt for tonight

[Brass_Hand]

Steven Gerrard interview has just been uploaded and says he needs to check with medical staff if he is ready after a calf problem.

 

[daviemc1872]

Steven Gerrard interview has just been uploaded and says he needs to check with medical staff if he is ready after a calf problem.

He better be fit

 

[Commentator]

Is that Jack, Stewart and now Alfie with calf issues?

 

[Rangerstillidie]

Brutal.

 

[WATP1979]

not much going our way right now is there

 

[Weegie]

I will carry him on to the pitch, need the wee man back.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

Where can we see this interview?

 

[SC81]

Steven Gerrard interview has just been uploaded and says he needs to check with medical staff if he is ready after a calf problem.

For f*cksake

 

[Lord Lundstram]

FFS

 

[ItsInTheNet]

Dont risk him then!

 

[Bri RTID]

Mcpake for striker tonight lol

 

[Klos 1]

Ffs why are we getting so may injuries now, where they pushed too hard on their mini pre season, has to be some reason for this.

 

[Chocco]

Steven Gerrard interview has just been uploaded and says he needs to check with medical staff if he is ready after a calf problem.

Seriously hope not

 

[Frajo]

that's all we need ffs.

 

[therealiaink]

Argh...FFS!

 

[MearnsUnionist]

Is that Jack, Stewart and now Alfie with calf issues?

Well we can't blame that one on the running at the Dubai camp, as Alfredo never did any.

 

[EagleThursday]

Definitely need a few mooooooore players in to deal with all these calf problems we’re having.

 

[Lono]

Where can we see this interview?

Youtube ?

 

[God Honest Struth]

Again further highlighting the need for an ACTUAL 3rd striker!

 

[Frajo]

 

[Deleted member 125]

More calf issues than a meat and dairy farmer!

 

[Brass_Hand]

Where can we see this interview?

It's on YouTube

 

[Gio 8]

Even if he is fit I would start Defoe if this is the case and only play Alfie if we are struggling.

This should be one of the easier games tonight. Should be.

 

[The Golden God]

Come on to %^*& I just want Alfie back

Our new medical guy will be earning his coin this month.

 

[supersonic]

Ffs why are we getting so may injuries now, where they pushed too hard on their mini pre season, has to be some reason for this.

Jack's problem has been a recurring one for ages. Tav had an appendix issue. Therefore that 2 players with regular injuries in Morelos and Stewart. Stop trying to blame Dubai

 

[Lono]

Double post.

 

[Jimmy Jazz]

This could be a truly grim few weeks.

 

[TheBlueBlazerV3]

No issue at all with Defoe starting, IF the players behind him do their job as well.

Would I prefer Morelos, of course, but JD is a more than able deputy.

 

[Starting Anew]

Hopefully we’re just doing some mind games. Not on county - shouldn’t even be thinking about needing that - but on our own support. The atmosphere is going to be edgy tonight at best but the lift in the crowd of seeing Alfie ‘unexpectedly’ making it could do wonders to lift the starting atmosphere.

Otherwise this is just f*%king bad timing. Defoe is still more than capable of leading the line in a team playing to him but that requires the midfield to be solid and play high up the park while Kent and Aribo play narrow, interchanging with Defoe. No lumping it up expecting Defoe to hold it.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

It's on YouTube

Any chance of a link? I've had a look on there and can't see it.

 

[Brian11Laudrup]

He’ll be playing IMO

Don’t think he’s ever been injured for us before

 

[TheBlueBlazerV3]

Definitely need a few mooooooore players in to deal with all these calf problems we’re having.

Poor....

 

[StirlingBear]

Sounds more of an issue where he doesn't want to overload him rather than ruling him out as he said he was glad to have him back.

 

[Leif Erikson]

He’ll be playing IMO

Don’t think he’s ever been injured for us before

I don't think that's how it works. Tav had never been injured for us before either.

 

[JeffreySpaulding]

Don't risk him. If we can't beat this mob without him then we don't deserve anything.

 

[lanarkshire_bear]

Mind games. Ross County will setup differently depending on who our striker is. Anything that puts a bit of doubt into opponents minds is good with me.

 

[Mview83]

Bench for me with a view to the sheep game

 

[Tugay83]

I will carry him on to the pitch, need the wee man back.

Agree we need him back but calf problems can be very niggly and hard to shake off. Wouldn't risk him unless we are sure it's not going to be exacerbated.

 

[Tam fae cambuslang]

I hoped Stewart would've been back for tonight.

 

[Brass_Hand]

Any chance of a link? I've had a look on there and can't see it.

 

[Alex Boyce]

Definitely need a few mooooooore players in to deal with all these calf problems we’re having.

A wee calf training would help

 

[Commentator]

This could be a truly grim few weeks.

Stunning insight.

 

[dynamo_rosco]

Cursed! Cursed I tells ye!

 

[Walters80]

Our stubborn refusal to not sign a striker in this window is going to cost us big time.

Once again we are potentially going into a must win game with 1 fit striker who is 37 years old.

 

[Trueblueal]

Well I'll say this. If we play Defoe (and if Alfie is any risk at all we should), we absolutely must give him Arfield and and keep them close together. We must also use Patterson as there won't be a right side otherwise. Defoe needs out wingbacks to get the ball up the pitch and into the box, there is no use playing through balls to him 40 yards out and making it a race as Halkett showed

 

[Hap Hapablap]

Thanks mate

 

[milfhunter]

Nightmare, was looking forward to having him back in the team tonight as will be a hard game. Not sure i would risk him incase the problem gets worse and he misses sheep hibs etc

 

[WeAreRangers]

If true he should be rested. We should have enough fire power for this one.

 

[millarman]

%^*& this, anyone else??? I’m

 

[xd182]

We'll be fine without him, I think. No point in risking him and losing him for 2 weeks when Defoe is more than capable of getting goals. We just need the others to provide the right service, because at 37 (although he's extremely fit) Defoe isn't going to rag doll or run past defenders.