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Offline rooboy316

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #210 on: November 17, 2021, 10:59:16 AM »
I think the current back 4 would be fine if we had midfielders who can manage the transition from defence better: look at the game at Arse and the times McGinn got caught 35 yds from our goal, facing to our goal and under pressure. Sure, Luiz is good in that situation and maybe Sanson is too; but we need 3 midfielders (with adequate replacements in the squad) to play out as Smith seemed to want us to.
The other issue in playing out from the back is that the midfielders need better movement around them, so that the next pass is immediately on: the whole approach requires a pass-and-move mentality. This season we have lacked that.
Exactly. With limited options to pass to the midfield, the cb’s look to the fullbacks. At least Joe could carry the ball or attract the opposition which left space for Targett. This season they look up, see the opposition and then turn back inside to the cb’s.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #211 on: November 17, 2021, 11:01:05 AM »
It's very hard to judge anything from Gerrard's transfer dealings at Rangers to be honest. When your budget is about 10m in a good summer he's obviously scraping around trying all routes. Free transfers, kids, hopeful punts from minor leagues.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #212 on: November 17, 2021, 11:07:51 AM »
Patterson would make sense in fairness.

Scored a nice goal for Scotland the other day and is pretty highly rated. I remember we were linked to Aaron Hickey the other summer and he's playing really well in Serie A for Bologna.

We need better back up at full back areas especially as Targett has lost a bit of confidence again and is putting in mediocre performances (Cash been better but he gets injured and we have to stick a CB there).

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #213 on: November 17, 2021, 11:11:22 AM »
There's still talk that Lange wants to bring Hickey in. AC Milan also linked with him though.

Offline Gary Penrice

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #214 on: November 17, 2021, 11:12:11 AM »
Patterson & Barisic are the only 2 I'd consider having from Rangers.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #215 on: November 17, 2021, 11:34:35 AM »
Patterson & Barisic are the only 2 I'd consider having from Rangers.

Yeah wouldn't shock me. Barsic is regular for Croatia so experienced and think he can play CB or LB so those low cost signings who can cover a few positions are never bad options when regulars like Targett are bang out of form.

Baffling one would be signing Morelos for 20m +. Would make no sense given we are struggling to get two CFs working effectively and he isn't better than either. Unless Watkins wants to go in January but I'd find that hard to believe.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #216 on: November 17, 2021, 12:23:21 PM »
Patterson would be a good signing.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #217 on: November 17, 2021, 01:13:54 PM »
I'd say Barisic is highly unlikely given he's 29 and has never played in a top league, he doesn't meet any of the criteria they seem to favour when signing players.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #218 on: November 17, 2021, 11:26:45 PM »
I’d just like a player who isn’t made of glass for a change.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #219 on: November 18, 2021, 07:59:08 AM »
I’d just like a player who isn’t made of glass for a change.


we even managed to turn Concrete Ron into a massive sponge pudding

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #220 on: November 18, 2021, 09:29:57 AM »
We need 2 much bigger, stronger, positionally aware midfielders. I suspect McGinn will be used as a narrow 10 longer term, alongside someone like Buendia or Watkins

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #221 on: November 19, 2021, 02:05:29 AM »
We need 2 much bigger, stronger, positionally aware midfielders. I suspect McGinn will be used as a narrow 10 longer term, alongside someone like Buendia or Watkins

I too suspect this for McGinn, moving him nearer to the role he has for Scotland. Competition will be fierce for those 2 spots, mind. Hopefully see more of Chuk in the middle then.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #222 on: November 19, 2021, 07:06:04 AM »
Supposedly we are interested in Goldson the Rangers centre back

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #223 on: November 19, 2021, 08:03:13 AM »
Hmmm. Out of contract this summer as well.

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Re: The January New Manager Warchest Transfer Thread
« Reply #224 on: November 19, 2021, 10:23:15 AM »
Supposedly we are interested in Goldson the Rangers centre back
Journalists are going to consistently link us with Rangers players - it's an easy lazy link.  I doubt anybody knows if we'll be in for any of them right now, Gerrard probably hasn't even made his mind up himself.

 


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