Oysterblue
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100% agreeTrying hard not to be negative about the boy but what has Gerrard seen in him? he doesn't seem to be anywhere near good enough.
100% agreeTrying hard not to be negative about the boy but what has Gerrard seen in him? he doesn't seem to be anywhere near good enough.
Mental, wonder what kind of money he’s onYes.
This is the thing that annoys me most about him. He has good technique with the ball but absolutely abysmal judgement when it comes to making the correct choice in pass.The number of times he played a shite pass into our midfield was remarkable. Either that or playing it to the wrong player and putting us under major pressure, utter guff
What about Brighton or Wigan reserves?.No where near Rangers level
I have no idea why we signed him... hes easily bullied and Scottish football thats got to be the bread and butter
Said it before and il say it again sign Bournemouth reserve players thats what you get
Would say the same tbhWhat about Brighton or Wigan reserves?.
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not sure it’s as simplistic as that.
Simpson shouldn’t be here but neither should Katic.Knowning Gerrard he will persist with him.
Once again Katic is the fall guy, and to say that this guy is better than big Niko, and he is a natural left footed player ...so he should be well ahead of Katic....is embarrassing.
That applies to our captain, our vice captain and a guy who recently got MOTM against Celtic whilst playing out of position.Would say the same tbh
Albion Rovers?If we can get Katic fit by Xmas, then we should cut our losses in January.
League 2 team might fancy him.
Definitely.I'm not saying he can't play football and there may be a style that suits him.
However, he is simply nowhere near aggressive enough for our game. He GENERALLY gets in position to make the header or tackle but headers always seem weak and flop into dangerous areas and he never seems to win a ball on the ground strongly or cleanly. Always bumbling about his feet, breaking awkwardly etc.
He's not for me. No harm to him, but seems too weak for us.
I feel the sameTrying hard not to be negative about the boy but what has Gerrard seen in him? he doesn't seem to be anywhere near good enough.
Tavernier was signed at a time we were in the championship.That applies to our captain, our vice captain and a guy who recently got MOTM against Celtic whilst playing out of position.
Not sure that’s necessarily the case but signing a 24 year old who’d played little over 20 games was definitely a red flag.Said it before and il say it again sign Bournemouth reserve players thats what you get
Pre Rangers 24 games and he is 24? Reason for that is maybe he simply isn’t good enough? Another academy player can’t we scout elsewhere?Trying hard not to be negative about the boy but what has Gerrard seen in him? he doesn't seem to be anywhere near good enough.
On top of that let Edmundson go. Who to be fair I wasn't the biggest fan of but hes better than SimpsonNot sure that’s necessarily the case but signing a 24 year old who’d played little over 20 games was definitely a red flag.
Seems like the management got it wrong with him and a 4 year deal was just stupid tbh
When we signed him isn’t really my point, he’s currently our captain and one of my best players.Tavernier was signed at a time we were in the championship.
Goldson was not a reserve. Before hes heart scare he was playing. We also paid 3.5m for him
Balogun played more or less every minute for Wigan aswell. They was gutted to lose him
Completely different to Jack Simpson who Bournemouth fans were saying hes won the lottery getting a move to us.
What about Brighton or Wigan reserves?.
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not sure it’s as simplistic as that.
Tav and Goldson have had their fair share of shit performances, too.What about Brighton or Wigan reserves?.
I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not sure it’s as simplistic as that.
Not at all, merely arguing with the line of thinking that players not tearing it up at smaller clubs can’t do us a job.Please tell me you’re not trying to build a case for his defence?
From time to time, it’s ok just to call it out. He’s poor. He’s weak - weak in the tackle, weak in the air, poor positional sense. Just a poor defender.
He has been schooled by Eddie Howe and it’s very apparent and obvious.
Said the same further up the thread mate, Edmundson is the better player and had the desire to be a Rangers player imo although obviously not as a first pick.On top of that let Edmundson go. Who to be fair I wasn't the biggest fan of but hes better than Simpson
Completely strange
You are doing the right thing, imo he needs more time!Trying to give him time before making judgment but not looking good so far
Between Helander, (injured) Goldson (totally out of form) .....you would prefer Simpson to Katic?Simpson shouldn’t be here but neither should Katic.
He needs a season to get over his injury, he wouldn’t get that here.
But I would look into the recall option come January.
This is it.The boy looks a bag of nerves and nowhere near the standard we need
So does every player, they are still two of our main men and have been incredibly good acquisitions.Tav and Goldson have had their fair share of shit performances, too.
I think Tavernier, Goldson and Balgoun comparisons are completely different.When we signed him isn’t really my point, he’s currently our captain and one of my best players.
Goldson was regularly on the bench for Brighton after his heart scare, so still a reserve in my opinion - I will concede your point about the price, and will add he had a stormer on occasion in the EPL.
Balogun was getting relegated from the Championship with Wigan after being loaned out by Brighton, so I’d say it’s fair to call him a reserve for them.
That’s fair enough mate, I agree for what it’s worth.I think Tavernier, Goldson and Balgoun comparisons are completely different.
Jack Simpson at 24 hardly kicked a ball for Bournemouth. And just from looking at the guy doesn't look the type of CB we should be signing... with Helander out for so long i fear with him at the back
Out of the 3 decent defenders we have, 2 of them can’t play multiple times per week. Thats why Simpson played.Without being to hard on the boy again. I just don’t get why he started. Gerrard has complained about not having a settled team with Covid etc. Play ur strongest defence and get that settled.
The only reason Balagoun wasn’t playing today that I can think off is that as we have the run of games that we have coming up and with Helander out giving him a rest and bringing in that useless c*nt Simpson must seem like the only option as we know how much opportunity the youth players get.He's not good enough.
He's had a few chances and not good enough. Can't understand why Balogun wasn't playing today.
It makes perfect sense.This lad one of the 4 central defenders and Katic on loan absolute madness, Gerrard just doesn’t like Katic simple as that