James Sands

[GovanFront4]

Aerial he was poor last night.

Thought he done well in the air considering he was up against Luuk De Jong.

I think a lot of people don’t fancy him as he doesn’t “look” like a centre half.

 

[Jose Calypso]

Thought he done well in the air considering he was up against Luuk De Jong.

I think a lot of people don’t fancy him as he doesn’t “look” like a centre half.

That’s my take too.
He’s a good defender.

 

[KemarRoffe]

Thought he done well in the air considering he was up against Luuk De Jong.

I think a lot of people don’t fancy him as he doesn’t “look” like a centre half.

He absolutely did - he's very deceiving in aerial battles because of his stature. He wins his fair share!!

 

[BroxburnBear]

I thought the fee was £1.5/2m?

I wouldn’t pay £4.5m.

$6 million. I doubt we're paying that.

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Sands has been better than Bassey when he first started playing CB.

I think people forget he's 6 months younger than Bassey and he's likely to improve alot over the course of his first full season in Scotland.

I'm not saying I expect him to improve as quickly as Calvin did but he's a similar player in terms of skillset when playing CB at the same stage of his career where Bassey went stratospheric who was probably scouted and signed by the same scouts and analysts who also projected Bassey as a good bet.

 

[Hipster Dashie]

Thought he done well in the air considering he was up against Luuk De Jong.

I think a lot of people don’t fancy him as he doesn’t “look” like a centre half.

Agree. He is a decent defender and is improving every game. People also forget that he is still a young lad. Still lots of scope to get better.

 

[Jeepster]

Folk around me (GR5) were screaming at him in the opening 5 minutes because he lost out in one aerial battle with De Jong.

Luuk De Jong who is one of the best aerial strikers in Europe

 

[bl.11]

Sands was immense, the stats tell us that too.

 

[BoyciesDa]

time to give this one a break , Sand has been immense

 

[Kentbear]

I think we have wn a watch with both Sands and Tillman.

 

[True Blue Avenger]

It'll likely go under the radar today because of the joke refereeing that's ultimately cost us 2 points...but I thought Sands was excellent today. Great reading of the game, solid in the air and some very crisp passing out from the back.

Seems to be growing into the cb role with every game and no qualms at all with him starting in eindhoven.

 

[Crouchy]

Thought he was excellent today.

 

[prenzlauerbear]

What a boy! What a player. A highlight from today.

 

[mustn’t grumble]

Sands was a diamond in the mud today. Cracking player.

 

[Scarlett]

The only positive from today.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

He was excellent today. I think we're seeing him get better and better.

 

[cloodie]

Motm for us by a mile today. He was excellent.

 

[Henry2510]

He starts before goldson and if Davies isn’t fit rather have Katic or king as they would have taken the hit instead of the cowardly duck from goldson

 

[Ally’s Golden Boot]

He was fantastic today. Far better than his playing partner who has been f()cking hopeless all season

 

[GovanFront4]

Our best player today.

 

[Arlo]

Getting better with every single game, much like Bassey last season. He’s going to be an absolute star.

Our best centre half by an absolute mile this season.

 

[EK1422]

My motm. He’s won me over this season with his performances.

 

[Rangerscoverboy]

I thought he was outsanding

 

[Xtal]

He’s actually starting to embarrass Goldson now, he’s the one who looks like the experienced defender helping us along.

 

[Forfarbear77]

Goldson is still disappointed he never got his big move in the summer.

 

[JD1872]

2 really good performances from him in a week. Only centre back this season that has done anything

 

[Eddie Doc]

He was brilliant. Goldson should take note.

 

[km_2083]

I’d be playing sands with Davies once he’s fit

 

[CumbrianBear]

Based on Current form, the best centre half we have

 

[Allysgoldenboot]

Yet according to some we need to replace him with a proper centre half to partner Goldson, maybe we do need to sign one but it shouldn’t be to replace Sands!

 

[rfc4ever]

He was very good today however I. The lead up to there goal he had the opportunity to clear a previous attack and instead of playing a diagonal that Tav might have gotten on he boots it straight up field and Marshall is able to come into the pitch unchallenged Cause there was no one up the pitch and from that resultant attack after picking up the ball then we end up losing the goal for 2-2, may still have happened but giving possession straight back to them wasn’t the best option. Least we never lost a goal to a set piece which makes a change

 

[Main Stand]

Centre back jersey is his to lose.

Don’t care if he prefers defensive midfield, he’s been superb at the back.

 

[Main Stand]

By the way, he’s going to make us a lot of money, especially if he has a good WC.

 

[Crouchy]

Looks like he’s bulked over the summer.

Good athlete.

 

[jdm1873]

He was our best defender today

 

[CumbrianBear]

By the way, he’s going to make us a lot of money, especially if he was a good WC.

He’s going to make the team that currently owns him a lot of money, which currently isn’t us as he’s on loan. But yeh if we take up the option to buy, long term he could make us a lot of money

 

[Helanders Beard]

Our best central defender, great again today

 

[RotterdamBear]

Was our best player by a mile he was very good

 

[Glasgow Rangers (Sco)]

He was our best defender today

Best player

 

[Main Stand]

He’s going to make the team that currently owns him a lot of money, which currently isn’t us as he’s on loan. But yeh if we take up the option to buy, long term he could make us a lot of money

Yeah, I was kind of alluding to us taking up the option. Said for ages I will be amazed if we don’t exercise it.

 

[wee_bear]

Bit bewildered that this thread has been bumped.

He was OK, he could’ve been better at their first goal but he is our 4th/5th best CM playing as a 5th choice CB due to injuries.

Rangers expect and need more than Sands can offer I feel.

 

[CumbrianBear]

Yeah, I was kind of alluding to us taking up the option. Said for ages I will be amazed if we don’t exercise it.

Hopefully the option to buy is a pre-agreed amount like Tillman

 

[Polar bear]

Hope everyone has noticed the improvement in Bornos game,since Sands moved across to his side.

 

[GovanFront4]

Bit bewildered that this thread has been bumped.

He was OK, he could’ve been better at their first goal but he is our 4th/5th best CM playing as a 5th choice CB due to injuries.

Rangers expect and need more than Sands can offer I feel.

He was excellent today.

 

[donka]

Hopefully the nonsense posts about Sands being poor will stop now. He was superb today, our MOTM in my opinion.

 

[GazzaG]

Hopefully the nonsense posts about Sands being poor will stop now. He was superb today, our MOTM in my opinion.

It's FF mate, once your opinions in it can't be changed no matter how stupid you look.

 

[Sir Know it All]

Thought he was decent enough, questionable at the first goal, need to be getting across the man there

 

[BWO]

He’s easily been our best CH this season, which is a worry given we signed 2 more to play there.
Glad we have the option to buy

 

[chickenhawk]

He was excellent today. I think we're seeing him get better and better.

This seasons Bassey-hopefully.

 

[GovanFront4]

Thought he was decent enough, questionable at the first goal, need to be getting across the man there

Not for me, he's the left sided centre half you have Tav and Goldson to block the cross out. Tav was very poor for it.