To be fair if we were going to lose a saleable mid to front asset, I'd rather it was Aribo, though preferable we lose none. Kamara is almost always a first pick in midfield whilst with the addition of Sakala we have plenty options for the wide/number 10 positions wher many thought Aribo was best deployed.
You probably had Barasic written off after a few months too!!
Makes sense for Katic imo. Edmondson less so imo.
He has all the parts to be a decent CH imo. Just hasn't managed to put it altogether yet.
We will get £15m minimum for Glen
I know it's that football insider but strange we would knock back 3 alleged bids for Edmundson to then loan him to Motherwell for the season.
It doesn’t really matter where the FF experts want Aribo played though does it? Gerrard starts him in the midfield 3 in almost every game.
He had a good game against the scum. He had a dodgy 10 minute spell after he was booked but after that he was absolutely fine again. He hasn't played anywhere enough games yet to be written off.
Would imagine if Rangers tell Edmundson he is to go to Motherwell on loan, his agent will be straight on to his contacts in England to try and get a permanent move away - if that's not already happening anyway.
Overdramatic pish.
Have to disagree on this one mate, I saw a player who made those around him(and me watching) nervous.
Give the lad a chance, ffs.
Or Kent, or Tavernier, or Barisic.
We were running low on midfielders last season with Arfield and Jack being injured and Zungu being not as good as hoped.
Don't think he is rotten but do worry when he plays as he has looked shaky.
Wouldn't say I've worried too much but do get what you're saying, he's looked a bit nervy once or twice.
Not only that, they’ll be playing a decent balance between attacking and defending.
No that's not what it was though. I can't actually remember a single domestic game where Jack started and Aribo played in the forward 3 rather than in the middle 3. I've done a quick search and every game I checked he was in the midfield 3 with Jack.
This is a point that is often overlooked when we talk about loaning players out. Doesn't even need to be a player in re-hab.
It’s a little bit Sophie’s Choice- I get that. However Kamara is a more conventional, coachable player where as you can’t teach what Aribo has. I think both will get better and better but Aribo gets you on the edge of your seat
Nathan Ake has magnificent hair though, Simpson not so much.
No chance, Aribo has the potential to be even better than Kamara, just got to find his right position
I agree he's young and could possibly improve but the folks saying he's a better option than Balogun are imo very wrong there is a reason why Goldson was so consistent last season and why when fit Helander was excellent and it's because they had an experienced international quality player behind them waiting to take his chance
Correct however Simpson is a much better fit for our system and playing out from the back if Katic can't improve that side of his game then I doubt we will see more of him in a Rangers shirt competitively
You the one that was writing off Itten under a different user name?
It,s an opinion. If we were playing an important game tomorrow against tough opposition with everyone fit for a midfield slot, I very much doubt Aribo would be selected ahead of Kamara, Davis, Jack or Lundstram, possibly even Arfield.
He's 25 next week and doesn't have a set position. That in itself is a concern. He'd probably be best suited to a 4--2-1-3 as the 1 highest in the midfield. Hagi would probably be better there though.
I think every player needs a settling in period and game time, however, with the players we have in the same position he would to step in and excel or target will be on his back.
Aribo is nowhere the managers near fourth of fifth choice, that’s crazy talk.
Aribo is probably the best football player in the league it amazes me how still to this day how little an opinion some bears have on him.
Versatile players are never a problem.
