Should we have replaced Itten?

[londonbluenose]

Looking at the bench today we just had Morelos who wasn't 100% as an attacking option.

Was we a bit quick to let Itten go. Now I understand alot of fans including myself are not sure on Itten. But should we of let him go if no replacement was coming in?

I'm sure I see Gerrard wanted one more signing too.. wonder if that was a striker

 

[Main Stand]

Don’t think so.

Remember we only have 3 subs in the league, more often than not Itten wouldn’t be getting off the bench IMO.

 

[JMCK]

Don’t think so.

Remember we only have 3 subs in the league, more often than not Itten wouldn’t be getting off the bench IMO.

But are we sufficiently covered in attack?

 

[IbroxForever]

Yes, today confirmed it. Even when Morelos is fit, we have no different option of the bench.

 

[londonbluenose]

Yes, today confirmed it. Even when Morelos is fit, we have no different option of the bench.

I worry If Roofe or Morelos get an injury.

No plan b

 

[CaptainCourageous]

But are we sufficiently covered in attack?

Defoe pushing 40 and in a coaching role, Roofe injury prone and had a stop start Rangers career to date. Sakala an unknown.

Was surprised to see Itten moved out on loan with no attack minded player brought in.

 

[Main Stand]

But are we sufficiently covered in attack?

I think we are.

You can’t keep players just because of hypotheticals such as injury or COVID. We have 4 number 9s at the club, two of those can also play the 10 role but they are number 9s to trade.

Had 5 subs still been available then I think we would have brought someone in.

 

[Topps]

Ive always liked the idea of us having a big cvnt up front that we can use as a plan b. Didnt think itten was quite strong enough to be that option right enough.

 

[Maxiglw]

Crazy idea - maybe give one of the young guys a go off the bench ?

What is point of academy and "B" Teams etc if we cannot give one of the potentials an opportunity ?

Why go out and waste even more money on bench warmers just because they are Foreign,

 

[DylanGer]

Yes with Haaland but even if did we would still be moaning like fukk.....

 

[club175]

I think the main problem is that Morelos hasn’t kicked his own backside this season . He was terrible again during his 15 min cameo today

 

[IbroxForever]

I worry If Roofe or Morelos get an injury.

No plan b

No plan b even with both of them fit. Why bother claiming Defoe is still playing if he is never even on the bench?

 

[Givetheballtobrian]

We've got 4 players who can play in that position.

Roofe, Sakala, Morelos and Defoe.

How many more do we let the manager sign?

 

[londonbluenose]

No plan b even with both of them fit. Why bother claiming Defoe is still playing if he is never even on the bench?

Don't even think of Defoe now when I'm looking at our team or bench tbh

 

[Live Forever]

Absolutely.

 

[Tino_Col]

Itten wasn't good enough either. Bizarre use of funds.

 

[londonbluenose]

I think the main problem is that Morelos hasn’t kicked his own backside this season . He was terrible again during his 15 min cameo today

Worrying

 

[JMCK]

I think we are.

You can’t keep players just because of hypotheticals such as injury or COVID. We have 4 number 9s at the club, two of those can also play the 10 role but they are number 9s to trade.

Had 5 subs still been available then I think we would have brought someone in.

I might be wrong, but it seems JD is less of an option this season. I'd have liked Itten to go and for him to be replaced. Perhaps Gerrard wanted a another striker in as well.

 

[km_2083]

Itten could score against a packed Motherwell defence , if given the chance probably others so maybe should just kept him instead of letting him go or replacing him

 

[TCWNS1872]

I thought that we did - Sakala.

 

[FortBear]

Itten loved a goal v Motherwell, would have been a handy option today!

 

[Arkanoid]

We have plenty of options and attacking threat, today's inability to bury a pish side shouldn't have us wishing for yet another option that realistically won't improve us

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

We should've clearly kept him just for Motherwell games.

 

[Wilkinsvolley]

Sakala was his replacement and an upgrade imo.

 

[Tpol_rfc]

I thought that we did - Sakala.

Aye mate maybe we're missing something here. Sakala in - Itten out. Or is that too simple

 

[S English]

The big man/target man crowd will say yes, the rest of us will say no we have enough firepower and if we were creating any amount of decent chances this wouldn't even be a discussion

 

[bob1873]

Crazy idea - maybe give one of the young guys a go off the bench ?

What is point of academy and "B" Teams etc if we cannot give one of the potentials an opportunity ?

Why go out and waste even more money on bench warmers just because they are Foreign,

We only seem keen on players who went through the English academy system like many Itten never got a real chance.

 

[Barba Roja]

Itten knows how to score against M’Well…

But no…He didnt quite fit our system and very doubtful the available strikers in our budget would have been better?