If we are playing 60 odd games a season, and that’s not including friendlies, and Patterson gets one in 4 or 5 then that’s ideal for the moment. He will also get international games hopefully as well.
If we want two good players for every position then there are always gonna be times when some of the younger ones like Bassey and Patterson go through spells without a game. I think because Patterson is young, Scottish and a Rangers fan, then there is perhaps more of a clamour than normal, but you when you are expected to win nearly every game then that sentiment can’t come into the equation. Tav’s goals and assists have been pivotal to our success, and Patterson still has a little bit to go in that respect.
He is still fairly young and if he was to play too much then he could be at the risk of burnout and susceptible to injuries like Tierney has proved. He played solidly for about 4 years, then has barely been fit for 10 games in a row since.