I think we need 2, a passer/scorer and a physical beast.
We don’t have either.
i don’t disagree but we’ve spent a lot in this current climate.
That’s why I’d be happy with 1 more.
No matter what happens with Morelos
I think we need 2, a passer/scorer and a physical beast.
We don’t have either.
I think we need 2, a passer/scorer and a physical beast.
We don’t have either.
Agreed. If we could get a good fee for Morelos and invest in two good quality players for these roles, we would be on the next level.
We do have far too many around the midfield area not of the standard required.
Tbf lads, they've dominated the mentally challengeds and some top European central midfields over the past year, so I think you're being very harsh.
We saw what Bayern did to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, they could've scored 8 and it wouldn't have flattered them.
Bayer aren't that far behind Bayern.
Our midfield is miles ahead of anything in Scotland.
McGregor, Brown and Christie haven't got near our midfield in the last 2 games.
Davis wasn't up to speed tonight and it showed, especially against a top drawer midfield.
Tbf lads, they've dominated the mentally challengeds and some top European central midfields over the past year, so I think you're being very harsh.
We saw what Bayern did to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, they could've scored 8 and it wouldn't have flattered them.
Bauer aren't that far behind Bayern.
Our midfield is miles ahead of anything in Scotland.
McGregor, Brown and Christie haven't got near our midfield in the last 2 games.
Davis isn't up to speed tonight and it showed, especially against a top drawer midfield.
Tbf lads, they've dominated the mentally challengeds and some top European central midfields over the past year, so I think you're being very harsh.
We saw what Bayern did to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, they could've scored 8 and it wouldn't have flattered them.
They're miles ahead of anything in Scotland.
McGregor, Brown and Christie haven't got near our midfield in the last 2 games.
Davis isn't up to speed tonight and it showed, especially against a top drawer midfield.
Spot on. Gerrard blind spot for Jack is a worry however.Tonight shows we need two solid quality additions.
A DM with mobility and strength who can quickly pick a forward pass.
And a box to box creative midfielder who will drive us on.
Tbf lads, they've dominated the mentally challengeds and some top European central midfields over the past year, so I think you're being very harsh.
We saw what Bayern did to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, they could've scored 8 and it wouldn't have flattered them.
Bayer aren't that far behind Bayern.
Our midfield is miles ahead of anything in Scotland.
McGregor, Brown and Christie haven't got near our midfield in the last 2 games.
Davis wasn't up to speed tonight and it showed, especially against a top drawer midfield.
I wouldn’t take too much away from tonight with regards to what we need, Leverkusen are a top team who are simply better. I do however agree that we need two midfielder. A forward thinking DM and a box to box, more attacking centre mid.Tonights actually convinced me its two midfielders we need, not one.
Isolated games though mate.
Over the course of the season they are short of what we require.
I just think a lot of our midfielders all hold similar traits and styles.
Jack, Kamara and Davis are good players but are all defensively minded for me and as good as Aribo is he’s a young lad and we can’t rely on him for 60 odd games.
Think we need a different type of player for the midfield to drive it forward rather than constantly looking back or sideways.
Spot on. Gerrard blind spot for Jack is a worry however.
I agree we need a more dynamic midfielder to play centrally for us in games when we will totally dominate the game.
I'm hoping that's what we'll sign.
However, against quality opposition you need two midfielders who can retain possession.
Kamara is the best we have at that and has excelled in testing games like the piggery and European away games.
He was a huge miss tonight.
We were far looser in possession tonight than normal in Europe.
Agreed mate. Would certainly like to try Hagi in midfield with Roofe potentially taking Hagi’s current position. That could be interesting.I think he’s good enough but one thing that’s certain is that he doesnt last a full season.
Consistently picks up wee jiggles and injuries here and there so defo a few players needed for midfield for me.
Agreed mate. Would certainly like to try Hagi in midfield with Roofe potentially taking Hagi’s current position. That could be interesting.
But agreed, we definitely do need to strengthen midfield, I feel like we have too many midfielders who are too similar in style
I keep saying it. Ross McCrorie is as good a defensive midfield player as any in Scotland. The guy is due a game there imo. We don't need to spend money to fill that position.
People forget where we are when Gerrard first came in he built a whole new back four in his first season think out total spend that season was about 6/7 million? Then last season we bought kent and aribo on who would have had a decent signing on fee despite only being 400k. I do agree though the midfield needs massively upgraded and i think he knows this. It's now or neverHe was good for 6 months, and Morelos was better. Jack got it for being staunch.
I agree with every word and have been saying so for past year Davis is finished Kamara flatters and is the biggest culprit of the sideways and backward passing and takes the tempo out our play Arfield is past his best but along with Jack are useful squad players and coming off the bench. We urgently require 2 quality midfielders who s first thought is to go forward and move the ball quicklyThe weakest part of our team.
Also the biggest difference between us and our competitors domestically.
The engine room is so important and I think Aribo is the only one who is of the quality required to take us to the next level.
The lack of passing ability, control, speed and strength in Jack, Kamara, Davis and Arfield is worrying. Always a side ball or playing backwards, rarely do they offer anything different to one another.
In domestic games I’d play Arfield alongside Jack. We don’t need both Kamara and Jack in these games and Arfield is at least a goal threat.
Definitely need an upgrade in there though.
But he's hopeless in possession and rash with his tackles that's why he's nowhere near the team and I say that as a fan of McCrorie.
Don't get me wrong I like him but the bigger picture is unless he develops and improves his passing and other areas of his game he won't be a Rangers player for much longer I'm afraid.
Back in December 2018 he was tremendous when we beat that mob at Ibrox. Gerrard's quote after that game was "I've found my midfield animal". Three weeks later we played Killie at Rugby Park, Gerrard left him on the bench and we lost 2-1. If we'd won that night we would have had the momentum for the run in. Scottish football is very physical and you need a player like McCrorie to win physical battles. He doesn't see that c't Brown in his way when he's been matched against him in midfield, yet we are prepared to disregard that.
Agree with this.I know many will disagree but imo Davis is finished and Jack is over rated and we need better.
In particular Jack offers very little going forward. We need a better box to box player.
No harm to the players as they have been good servants but we need to improve and move forward.
Sadly he’s no very good at keeping possessionI keep saying it. Ross McCrorie is as good a defensive midfield player as any in Scotland. The guy is due a game there imo. We don't need to spend money to fill that position.
McCrorie wouldn’t stand out in a Hibs team , he couldn’t get a game in Portsmouth’s midfield. Nowhere near the level of midfielder required.I keep saying it. Ross McCrorie is as good a defensive midfield player as any in Scotland. The guy is due a game there imo. We don't need to spend money to fill that position.
Our midfield has vastly moved on and improved since December 2018 yes I agree his performance that day was sensational and yes physically he's good but it's his other areas which let him down I think that evident in his loan at Portsmouth he lacks consistency which I think has been an issue for him.
I am not interested in how he did at Portsmouth where he ended up being played at right back. I could have wept when we went to Tynecastle in January and watched our midfield being outfought by the team at the bottom of the league and doing in our chances of the title. Give me a player like McCrorie any day who is going to go in to contest tackles and win them. Football is a team game and it's a very lucky team who has every player who is a good passer of a ball. If you've got a guy who can go in and win the ball then he can get it on to the creative players who can damage the opposition and you'll then you'll win games at places like Tynecastle and Rugby Park.
Well his weaknesses caused him to be moved from midfield to right back what does that tell you ? Gerrard wants players who are dominant in possession but can also impact and do things with the ball McCrorie doesn't fit that category and we aren't going to accommodate him just for his physical attributes in recent years yes not anymore we have dramatically moved on now.
Jacks a good presser and all effort but when a game gets technical he’s like a lost sheep, Davis is too old and kamara enjoys more technical games but doesn’t stamp his authority on a match. All of them are more than good enough for us but we still need a quality addition to help them
I'd be tempted to put Arfield in before Jack,yes I know he got poty and all that,but he's too safe at times and kills momentum and I think Arfield offers more of a threat,but we do need more pace in there.Was disappointed with our midfield passing wasn’t good enough but I thought Arfield did well when he came on
We don’t exactly have any natural right wingers to play a 4-5-1.I think it’s utterly insane that we’re sticking with the 4-3-3 - regardless of opposition - with the current options in midfield.
If we upgrade it, then batter in, but not being able to put more numbers in there to in a 3-5-2 or 4-5-1 is negligent from the coaching team.
We need someone like Barry Ferguson that wanted the ball could spray it around and take from deep drive with the ball.Jacks a good presser and all effort but when a game gets technical he’s like a lost sheep, Davis is too old and kamara enjoys more technical games but doesn’t stamp his authority on a match. All of them are more than good enough for us but we still need a quality addition to help them
We wouldn’t get much for Jack I don’t think. Kamara is 4 years younger and a more established internationalist.I have been saying the exact same thing for months and that we needed to get 2 quality signings here.
If we need to sell anyone it should be either Jack or Kamara.