I think Gerrard recognises the need to continue to develop Patterson and probably why he mentioned playing both of them at same time where he can.
I can see this being Tavernier’s last season tbh. There’s no way Gerrard will want to block Patterson’s development.
Think you are right, pretty sure he has said as much.
There's irony in your comment, because Tavernier has played a huge role in Patterson development. We don't know how long Tavernier will be here; hopefully it's years yet before he goes.
Ambitious, i like it!In terms of high quality loans? Sure
There’s some decent talent at a Barcelona for example looking to be loaned out such as
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What we do know, from past experience, is that Jack will raise his level whoever is alongside him.
I think you are a season early with that prediction but i think it will come eventually.
There is no irony im the posters comment. Patterson needs more games for us to develop and for our long term it will come a point he needs prioritised in the position.
It wasn’t a dig at Tavernier. We all know how important he’s been to Patterson, but by next summer Patterson will be coming up on 21 and he needs to be playing regularly.
For me Jack was the missing link when we eventually got put out of Europe last year.
There is, because Patterson is coming along well, and Tavernier is one of the best influences he could have. We don't know what role JT will play in the future, but it's not as simple as moving Tavernier on for Patterson's development. Neither have many fans still realised we play a squad game now, judging by your and the other posters comments.
I think we do realise it, just that we also realise he will need prioritised to develop him into the full potential.
That's a great point, and it was so clear that it was being lost in the middle; Jack would have made the difference.
You might realise, but many don't, and they talk of "third and fourth choice" players. Tavernier could quite easily be here for years and Patterson develop. I take it when Gerrard says he wants two players for every position, he means it.
And here endeth the lesson. Amen brother!
And there is always a primary and secondary player.
Two good players, for every position, is what I think he said. It's a squad game now; subs benches are far bigger, and play a bigger role now than in the past, and may do so even more in seasons to come.
Dont disagree but we are just going round and round repeating the same thing.
He’s going to Belgium on loan. Most likely Club Brugge or Gent
I think the idea that we only have one good player per position no longer sits easy with me anymore. We'll see, maybe Tavernier won't be here in the long term; time will tell.
A shame, but it’s the level of loan we should be looking at from the likes of Barcelona and other top elite sides now. Guys who won’t get in their first team but would get games at other high level sides.
Where does Lundstram play then because as it stands Davis and Kamara are nailed on starters in a big game.
My point was Ryan Jack imo is good enough to play CL as much as Kent,Kamara and Alfie . The poster I replied to said Jack wasn't at their level
You understand the nature of a squad game mate?
Yes but the bulk of our games Davis and Kamara will almost certainly play.
Agreed
Losing Davis/Kamara to an injury severely hampers our midfield.
Said this a few times on various threads:
In one hand you have Davis and Kamara almost certain to start every game but in the other we will rotate, although maybe not as much as everyone thinks.
A minute ago we had brought guys in who were not going to be sitting in the stand and we didn't have enough room for the guys already here.
If Arfield and Jack struggled again with injuries there is a possibility we might need another midfielder.A minute ago we had brought guys in who were not going to be sitting in the stand and we didn't have enough room for the guys already here.
Now we don't have enough?
What exactly is your point caller?
I definatley know what we aren’t discussing , Transfers or Rumours , someone please put the proverbial gun, to this threads heed
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I actually agree, i think we might get one more in there.
I know, we are no arguing about bench spots. hahahaI definatley know what we aren’t discussing , Transfers or Rumours , someone please put the proverbial gun, to this threads heed
We can only ever make educated guesses at how good the coaching at Rangers is at terms of genuine development in the face of limited game time, but all the evidence points to it being top class.
That's a big shout. "Surpassing Tav in terms on in terms of quality, and by some distance too".
