Which prob means possibly ready for start of the following season 2022/23Later statement from the Club indicates December. For now.
Which prob means possibly ready for start of the following season 2022/23Later statement from the Club indicates December. For now.
Sadly, with our track record on injuries, I think you’ll be proved correct.Which prob means possibly ready for start of the following season 2022/23
Rangers said Dec in a statement unfortunately.STV news mentioned out until Nov.
We are far better set to deal with this than if Alfie, Kent, Davis or Kamara got injured.
People act like our defensive options drop off a cliff quality wise after Fil and Conor.
They don't.
Balogun is a similar level to Fil, but different attributes. People act like the difference between Helander and Balogun is like its King stepping in for Helander.
The reasonable drop off in quality occurs after the first 3 CBs. And again after the 4th.
This is a blow, but we are well placed to absorb it.
The fact that Leon often started key games ahead of Fil in the past 14 months or so shows this.
Leon is a far, far better player than FF give him credit for. Simpson is probably a little bit better than the common opinion. And sorry to say it, whilst an excellent player, Helander is not quite as good as the mythical status he enjoys on here.
Im the opposite.Europe is my concern. Domestically I have no trouble in us going with the current options we have.
i think you are being pragmatic, but verging on being flippant when it comes to Helander. He makes Goldson a better player and our defence up against top level opposition for me is a better proposition than with the Goldson and Balogun pairing.
That being said I agree, none of what is happening should detract from Balogun being a more than capable deputy and a good player in his own right.
I just feel though we will miss Helanders impact on Goldson and consider him our best centre half. Goldson needs to get back to last seasons levels, maybe going with the same pairing most weeks will help continuity wise, who knows.
Given Leon can’t play every and the type of player Simpson is ie a more technical guy should we play JS in EL games and have LB focus on domestics ?Im the opposite.
im worried about the league and how we are defending.
the europa league is a bonus, nothing else.
the only prize this season is the league and probable riches of the champions league that would bring.
I agree now we are in the Europa League group stages and guaranteed reasonable cash that the league is now the priority.Im the opposite.
im worried about the league and how we are defending.
the europa league is a bonus, nothing else.
the only prize this season is the league and probable riches of the champions league that would bring.
Says you? Who are you to make such an assertion? The forum is about opinions and mine is that Helander struggled against pace and trickery on Saturday as he has done in the past.That poster doesn't have a clue.
He spent some of his formative footballing years at "Sporting St Mirren" FFSNo idea of the validity of this one but it is a route we will have to look at...
Ghanian CB who left Shakhter Karagrandy in the summer.
My first thoughts , knee twisted in the grass whilst covering back.cruciate injury?
Simpson is not in the European squad as has been mentioned about 50 times in this thread lol.should we play JS in EL games and have LB focus on domestics
He is out for 3 months so there’s no chance at all it’s the cruciate.My first thoughts , knee twisted in the grass whilst covering back.
Where does it say 3 months?He is out for 3 months so there’s no chance at all it’s the cruciate.
Totally agree mate.Massive blow - we really need to get a deal done for Doekhi in January.
Rangers confirmed December today.Where does it say 3 months?
Did the report not say out for the forseable?
Have to agree with this opinion , well beaten at the goal and unfortunately his injury was an indirect result of being beaten for pace again.Says you? Who are you to make such an assertion? The forum is about opinions and mine is that Helander struggled against pace and trickery on Saturday as he has done in the past.
The evidence was pretty graphic as it was against Benfica, ffs Brophy and Dykes ran him ragged. Helander is a good back to goal defender so much so that the manager often plays Balogun in Europe for that very reason because we play a high line.
Sorry missed that one so can’t be a cruciate then.Rangers confirmed December today.
Surprised myself but delighted.Sorry missed that one so can’t be a cruciate then.
Yes saw that on InstagramOp should maybe change the thread title to December.
So can he play against Lyon?Simpson is not in the European squad as has been mentioned about 50 times in this thread lol.
Says someone who has watched you talk nonsense about Helander since the day he walked in the door. The guff about Dykes simply underlines it.Says you? Who are you to make such an assertion? The forum is about opinions and mine is that Helander struggled against pace and trickery on Saturday as he has done in the past.
The evidence was pretty graphic as it was against Benfica, ffs Brophy and Dykes ran him ragged. Helander is a good back to goal defender so much so that the manager often plays Balogun in Europe for that very reason because we play a high line.
Your opinion. Let’s agree not to correspond as you don’t have the manners to be civil or indeed the capacity to be objective…Helander was honking on Saturday!Says someone who has watched you talk nonsense about Helander since the day he walked in the door. The guff about Dykes simply underlines it.
Free agent players 9-10 times are that way for a reason
there’s very few that would be worth it
This is more positive isn’t it as it then becomes a ten or twelve weeks , ideally .Surprised myself but delighted.
Sorry. The non-Simpson options then in EL lolSimpson is not in the European squad as has been mentioned about 50 times in this thread lol.
I heard that said earlier too I’m not sure that’s the case tbh people looking for work will be keeping in good condition and if ur talking an experienced grade player they will be able to pick it up for Spfl level fairly quickly . Let’s say FH is out until January that would mean your getting the option of the player in for two months . Would that be key ?It would take free agent players about 3 months to get match fit and back firing on all cylinders anyway.
I appreciate the common sense and reasonable approach to your post which is sadly lacking on this forum.Europe is my concern. Domestically I have no trouble in us going with the current options we have.
i think you are being pragmatic, but verging on being flippant when it comes to Helander. He makes Goldson a better player and our defence up against top level opposition for me is a better proposition than with the Goldson and Balogun pairing.
That being said I agree, none of what is happening should detract from Balogun being a more than capable deputy and a good player in his own right.
I just feel though we will miss Helanders impact on Goldson and consider him our best centre half. Goldson needs to get back to last seasons levels, maybe going with the same pairing most weeks will help continuity wise, who knows.
It doesn’t matter that Helander struggles against Brophy because I like Helander, so I will ignore those 4 or 5 games where he has struggled against pace and pretend it doesn’t happen against shit footballers like Brophy and MoH. But I will remember until my deathbed the 2 games Balogun played badly in Europe and I will bring them up every day that I live, have them mentioned in my obituary and engraved on my tombstone.Says you? Who are you to make such an assertion? The forum is about opinions and mine is that Helander struggled against pace and trickery on Saturday as he has done in the past.
The evidence was pretty graphic as it was against Benfica, ffs Brophy and Dykes ran him ragged. Helander is a good back to goal defender so much so that the manager often plays Balogun in Europe for that very reason because we play a high line.
December actually not to bad considering the injury required an op , Gerrard has more faith in Simpson than me to keep him as one of the 4 and send Katic out on loan , happy to be proved wrong though
Follow follow needs more posters like thisWe are about to find out if Simpson has it or not. I don't know the answer yet. But really hope he proves his doubters wrong.
Aye me toAgreed, December is certainly not the end of the world. I was expecting it to be longer.
Helander is an outstanding defender for Rangers.Have to agree with this opinion , well beaten at the goal and unfortunately his injury was an indirect result of being beaten for pace again.
Has Brophy caused him problems?Says someone who has watched you talk nonsense about Helander since the day he walked in the door. The guff about Dykes simply underlines it.