I agree with that.
I dont know why Sands was chosen to come on before him today, hes not good enough at centre half.
All these interviews the board are doing they keep talking about pathways for youth players, well we need Gio to stop playing Sands at cb ahead of King.
He will need to be good on that left side of defence because barisic is targeted every single game because the opposition know he is weak not to bad going forward but something has happened that he shits his pants defending.Not going to get too carried away after 45 minutes, but I thought we saw today why we brought him to the club.
A composed and effective performance, having a natural left sided centre back made the defence look far more solid. We defended corners well, and rarely looked like getting caught out with a direct ball through the middle.
Obviously taken off to make sure he starts on Tuesday.
Hope this can be the start of good things from him in a Rangers shirt.
You’re definitely not a coach.Everyone sees things differently during a game that’s why we’re fans and not coaches. There was many slamming Kent today after a 90 minute display that had a goal and an assist. We all see things differently.
I thought he’s was like a new born giraffe today and was rightly hooked.
I thought he’s was like a new born giraffe today and was rightly hooked.
Better then bassey ffs calm your jettsPositionally very, very good. I'd argue in that aspect he's far above Sands and even Bassey tbh. Always in the right position to clear away crosses/corners and it made Goldson look more confident too. Looking forward to seeing more of him now.
Lundstrum passed to matondoHis pass to Matondo which led to the goal was world class.
He’s a ball playing centre half and could end up a great signing for us. Reminded me of Dave Smith a bit today. Keen to see more.
Better then bassey ffs calm your jetts
Aye I did read itDid you read the word positionally? Or just choose to jump in two footed before reading what you were actually replying to?
Lundstram.That was lundstrum
Aye I did read it
So Ben Davies plated 45mins yet better the Bassey positionly
Signed by Premier League clubs a take it you mean Liverpool who never played him once even when they were threadbare in cbYes. Bassey's positioning was his biggest weakness - luckily he usually had his pace to bail him out. To be fair, it was expected, as he was a relative youngster who hadn't played too many senior games.
This thread is on initial thoughts on Ben Davies, so yes I was saying based on 45 minutes he is better than Bassey positionally. It's not that outrageous a statement - most 27 year olds who were deemed good enough to be signed by a Premier League club are generally better positionally than players with essentially one season of senior football under their belt.
I usually prefer making short, fairly obvious statements and not having to spend multiple paragraphs having to explain them, but let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.
Fair enough. Still looked class to meLundstrum passed to matondo
Disagree but our opinions don't matterKing was poor against Dundee Utd and as well as selling the goal, he struggled throughout against Tony Watt.
He's nowhere near ready for our 1st team yet.
Sands is definitely more of a defensive midfielder, but has still performed better than King in central defence and against far better opposition.
You’re at it.I thought he’s was like a new born giraffe today and was rightly hooked.
He slotted in like he’d played their all seasonCruised it. I thought his booking was very harsh.
His booking was ridiculously harsh, it just seemed like the ref took the opportunity to book one of our defenders when it wasn’t even a bad challenge, the kind the hammer throwers and them get away with all the time.Cruised it. I thought his booking was very harsh.
Putting aside the fact it wasn't his pass for a minute, you managed to spell a player's name correctly!His pass to Matondo which led to the goal was world class.
He’s a ball playing centre half and could end up a great signing for us. Reminded me of Dave Smith a bit today. Keen to see more.
Gio confirmed it was just a tactical switch so I reckon we will see him start against Liverpool. His first real test in a Rangers jersey, it could be the making of him
I’ve never seen a player do that before.Tackled himself and then got booked trying to retrieve it was a big moment so if you can’t remember that then ……did you watch it
He wasn't hooked as such he was replaced as on a yellow and being protected for TuesdayI thought he’s was like a new born giraffe today and was rightly hooked.
Hearts, who many on here feared, wasn’t a test?Gio confirmed it was just a tactical switch so I reckon we will see him start against Liverpool. His first real test in a Rangers jersey, it could be the making of him
Absolutely mate, exactly why we bought him, hopefully he can kick on and stay injury free.Good 45 minutes, never realized he didn’t have a preseason. Give him more game time, get him up to speed and he’ll start every game
Absolutely. That is what infuriates me most about the shocking decisions refs get away with in our games.His booking was ridiculously harsh, it just seemed like the ref took the opportunity to book one of our defenders when it wasn’t even a bad challenge, the kind the hammer throwers and them get away with all the time.
Matondo's 'foul' on Gordon was more worthy of a card than DaviesHis booking was ridiculously harsh, it just seemed like the ref took the opportunity to book one of our defenders when it wasn’t even a bad challenge, the kind the hammer throwers and them get away with all the time.
I suggest you go back and watch the highlights.Mate it was his pass to Rabbi that led to the 2nd goal
Just checked it back you're right it was, could have sworn it was DaviesI suggest you go back and watch the highlights.
Lundstram made that pass
Lundstrum passed to matondo
I thought it was davies anaw until I saw the highlights back yesterday. Some pingerJust checked it back you're right it was, could have sworn it was Davies
I think you might be basing your opinion on that one mistake mate.Tackled himself and then got booked trying to retrieve it was a big moment so if you can’t remember that then ……did you watch it
It should have been, but it didn’t turn out to beWe disregarding Hearts away as a real test?
Nice tryI thought he’s was like a new born giraffe today and was rightly hooked.
You do know why that was don’t you?It should have been, but it didn’t turn out to be