Rangerscoverboy
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Sakala isn't good enough for us. Nice guy, works hard but has no football brain.
Just last week majority on FF slayed Sakala as useless. Times have changed.
Wouldn't go as far to say he is useless but he is very inconsistent. One goal yesterday doesn't change that.Just last week majority on FF slayed Sakala as useless. Times have changed.
On what basis is he better in the left? He has been gash when played out wide. Different story through the middleThink he is better on the left. Is it worth putting Kent more central or on the right?
Sakala had a 10 minute spell he looked half a player, the other 80 minutes he was abysmal. Let's hope Roofe is fit for Thursday night
I’m slowly coming round to that way of thinking.IMO one way or another Sakala has to start. Don't care if it's centrally or out wide. He's frustrating but he's a danger as we seen today. Just need to play to his strengths.
The other night Leipzig left it man for man at the back. Sakala's pace can exploit that.
I love Kent but his shooting at moment is atrociousIf we are pinning europa league hope on sakala then I think its over. Roofe needs to be available and Kent needs to finish. It's now or never.
He was asked to play RM in the first half. A crazy decision, and all the scums chances came down that side and tav being overloadedSakala had a 10 minute spell he looked half a player, the other 80 minutes he was abysmal. Let's hope Roofe is fit for Thursday night
It asks question of our summer recruitment last year that sakala best position is clearly LW, yet he have Kent who will play 99% of games in that positionMy preferred front 3 if Roofe is fit is Sakala wide left, Roof through the middle and Kent wide right.
People are only saying what they see, no one’s gonna say he was good yesterday if he wasn’t, he was useless against Leipzig and very good 2nd half against them.Just last week majority on FF slayed Sakala as useless. Times have changed.
Just last week majority on FF slayed Sakala as useless. Times have changed.
People are only saying what they see, no one’s gonna say he was good yesterday if he wasn’t, he was useless against Leipzig and very good 2nd half against them.
Actually Leipzig are a counter attacking side who tend to struggle in the home leg and then exploit the space away from home where the other team is expected to attack. They will be hoping we chase the goal early doors as they will be looking to pick us off.Looked lost out on the wing today but what a turn around in his performance when we moved him into the middle. He terrorised the scum defence and should've had a couple.
Leipzig aren't coming to Ibrox to sit in, the 1 goal lead isn't enough and they'll need to go toe to toe with us.
Rather than Aribo, or the outside chance of less than 100% Roofe, should we be going with Sakala?
Of course he’s not useless, not many players score hat tricks for us, regardless of the opposition, better player through the middle though, Lundstrum didn’t suit the way Gerrard set up, he wasn’t as bad as was made out though, it took embarrassed off them for Gio to give him a chance, and he’s never looked back since,Some were saying he was useless in general and not just against Leipzig.
Davie Cooper used to get it in the neck back in the day when having an off day but very few thought he was useless.
Sakala, Wright and Lundstram didnt deserve the abuse they got on here and when they prove the doubters wrong the least they can do is admit it.
Wouldn’t bank on it , always seems to take time to get sharpness up after injury.Any news? He should he sharp enough to start even if its 60 mins
You want another half hearted effort from Aribo?Has to be Roofe or Aribo
I totally get what you're saying but games as evenly matched as this are won and lost with tiny, tiny margins.I just think players like Roofe and Ramsey have that something different that we don’t really have in the team right now and one moment of magic could be the difference.
What I want is Roofe and then the lesser of 2 evils is Aribo as I want the ball to stick 2 times out of the 5 it goes up, we have ZERO retention with Sakala. It’s not an accident that Tedesco named Kent and Aribo as our danger players before AND after the game. He is a threat even off form and will be part of their game plan. Putting 2 on Kent and fearing Aribo will free up othersYou want another half hearted effort from Aribo?
That's where I'd be looking for our coaching team to be making the difference with this guy.I'd like nothing more than to be proven wrong about Sakala but one swallow doesn't make a summer. I'm hoping he is a late bloomer, he plays like a youth team player sometimes.
A winner in Seville will do.That's where I'd be looking for our coaching team to be making the difference with this guy.
It's as plain as day he's far from polished in the build up play,( I think I remember Gerrard referencing this) but get that ball played in front of him and he's going to burn most defenders with that pace.
Gio's team have worked with him long enough surly to know how to get the best from him. I can't explain this , but I can't help but feel Fashion Sakala (despite his obvious flaws). has something monumental to contribute before this season is done.
They won’t be doing that again, it’ll be the opposite, suck us in look to steal it and then hit us on the break in numbers. They are very strong at thisIMO one way or another Sakala has to start. Don't care if it's centrally or out wide. He's frustrating but he's a danger as we seen today. Just need to play to his strengths.
The other night Leipzig left it man for man at the back. Sakala's pace can exploit that.
Im hoping for this.Think Roofe will be back for Thursday.
Don't think there's a chance in hell Ramsey makes it mate. I'm pretty confident on Roofe starting though, from the noises we are hearing.Ideally he can be an option off the bench, we seen in the away leg how far out his depth he was. Even in the first half against them he was terrible, wasn’t tracking back correctly and was leaving tav to pick up two men at times. The goal they scored is from his error in not covering correctly because he allows his man to get past him.
He’s a good option with some good end product at times, always feel like he looks more threatening attacking from the left.
For Thursday my midfield and attack if players have recovered would be
Jack Lundstram
Ramsey aribo kent
Roofe
I think we go through with that line up.
If Ramsey doesn’t play I’m not to sure who I would be starting out right, both Wright and sakala have looked out their depth at this stage in Europe.Don't think there's a chance in hell Ramsey makes it mate. I'm pretty confident on Roofe starting though, from the noises we are hearing.
Ramsey can come in for the two finals.
After yesterday I would be happy not to see Aribo again.What I want is Roofe and then the lesser of 2 evils is Aribo as I want the ball to stick 2 times out of the 5 it goes up, we have ZERO retention with Sakala. It’s not an accident that Tedesco named Kent and Aribo as our danger players before AND after the game. He is a threat even off form and will be part of their game plan. Putting 2 on Kent and fearing Aribo will free up others
Front three will be Aribo-Roofe-Kent mate.If Ramsey doesn’t play I’m not to sure who I would be starting out right, both Wright and sakala have looked out their depth at this stage in Europe.
He was heavily involved in the winning goal in SC Semi. If not for his run, there is no goal.One goal doesn’t change that. He was hopeless in the first half. He also missed a great opportunity to win the game.
Genuinely don’t know who I’d have through the middle. I don’t see how Roofe can be ready given he wasn’t on the bench yesterday - that’s a gamble.
Roofe >>>>>>>> Aribo>>>>>>>>>>Arfieldfor the no 9 position
Sakala should even be in the conversation
To reach a European final you need good footballers
Sakala is not near the standard required.