As much as tav adds to the team going forward there is this problem that centre backs and midfielders have to track over to his side to cover for a lot plus getting caught on the ball when he is closed down and has to think quick is a problem for him and the people who cover for him, keeping him means we have to accept this and take the benefits of his forward runs and assists which are good.Probably not as many quids as you imagine ! Even 'Modern Day Fullbacks' need to be able to defend !
A lot of people on here are slagging Conor Goldson for his performances, no wonder mostly he is covering two positions, Right Centre Back and Right Full Back ( because there is no-one there )
Just have a look at things in a typical match where we are being attacked down our right side and our Right full back is nowhere to be seen.
Even, unusually, when he is in position he seldom tackles - The classic example of that was against the ( supposedly crap) Jordan Jones in the league cup at the start of the season, Jones had the ball out wide and Tav backed off and backed off until he got to the six yard line when JJ passed the ball into the six yard box, it was an own goal, but that particular example is not untypical.
I'm at loggerheads with my old man every game about Tav.
Everything's always his fault according to him. His latest is mentioning any set piece which sees Tav on the left side of the park.
Not sure if it's a generational thing or not but it's frustrating as %^*&.
Goldson has been solid for us on the whole but against Aberdeen I have never seen such a lack of urgency to get the ball out. it goes against how we were set up, and we were 2-0 down you'd think there would be more desire to play the ball in a timely manner.I agree Tav is not the main issue when we are not playing well, Goldson’s tempo playing out from the back ,and Arfield’s lack of composure in the box are bigger contributors to our poor play.
Albeit Tav could be a bit more vocal in his role as captain.
You really need to watch his 3 - 4 touches before playing it back to Worral , I don’t question his defensive quality only his tempo in possessionGoldson has been solid for us on the whole but against Aberdeen I have never seen such a lack of urgency to get the ball out. it goes against how we were set up, and we were 2-0 down you'd think there would be more desire to play the ball in a timely manner.
He was gutless today, gives the ball away and just Jogs back in.
How is he a very good attacker?Maybe he should play higher up the park as he's woeful at defending but a very good attacker
Frustrating because he can't do the basics like defending as a full back !
When was the last time tav scored from a free kick or even came closeIf he’s still here next season will someone tell him to stay the %^*& away from free kicks.
18 assists?How is he a very good attacker?
McGregor??I don’t really have an issue with Tav the player, but I have a huge problem with Tav the Captain. Give it to Shagger or Halliday. Someone who understands the club and isn’t afraid to shout and scream when it’s required.
Very uncharacteristic of Tav. I’m a fan of his and he normally works very hard but today he was gutless.
Lose the ball or be dispossessed he just strolled back. Was if he gave up the fight!
Very disappointing from a rangers captain!
I don’t really have an issue with Tav the player, but I have a huge problem with Tav the Captain. Give it to Shagger or Halliday. Someone who understands the club and isn’t afraid to shout and scream when it’s required.
I would like our midfield to take some of the burden off him and do the attacking, sure he will be able to get forward on occassions but let him concentrate more on defending. Or either play him as a wide attacking midfielder.
How many assists today or last Tuesday?18 assists?
Aberdeen have conceded 12 goals more than us in the league. We have only conceded 6 less than the league leaders. We concede an average of 0.7 goals per game. The leaders 0.55. So we arent far away at all.
If we played every game like Aberdeen do against us then we would likely be close to single figures in terms of goals conceded in the league.
We are also only one goal off being top scorers.
Anyone that still stands by Tav and thinks he should be a captain are 100 % head in the sanders that I can only presume never watched a proper captain like Gough or Barry Ferguson captain us.
This isn't the 90's anymore mate.
I don't think that a ball passed to a forward on edge of the box with his back to goal and a 6'6'' defender half way up his arse could possibly constitute an 'assist'. But there again it is 2019 and stats are made up for stats sake.Another assist from Tav yesterday
How many is that for the season now?
Aye ok then, it wasn't an assistI don't think that a ball passed to a forward on edge of the box with his back to goal and a 6'6'' defender half way up his arse could possibly constitute an 'assist'. But there again it is 2019 and stats are made up for stats sake.
I agree the full back role has changed last few years. Top players down south such as Young, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Walker, Shaw to name a few are poor defenders compared to those of ten years ago but they add so much to a team that is in constant attack, such as our team. Our failing is at the top end not at the back and the management team know that only too well. I'm confident that the management team will correct the failings over the summer. Yes just a few required not wholesale changes that SG had to make 8 short months ago.His pass to Morelos for the equaliser and what Morelos did once he got the ball was outstanding. Those 2 are by far our best players, yet a lot on FF seem to want to sell them and reinvest the money.
Morelos was scouted by Jonathon Johanson and I think Tav was a Warb's discovery. They both have been unbelievable value for money and I have no faith in us using the money to find better players if we do sell them.
I wonder if Tav's critics are older fans who haven't accepted the role of fullback has changed a lot over the years.
AgreedAye ok then, it wasn't an assist
1 today(Saturday)you missed it obviously?How many assists today or last Tuesday?
He may be capable of some decent crosses, but so is Barasic and Candieas but none of them could be effective full time wingers.
Tav isn't doing it now. That's the bottom line.
You can generally tell how much someone knows about football based on whether or not they rate Tav.
He's our best player after Morelos.