Continuing on from my ramble about our keeper position and defence, It's fair to say we are over stocked in CM. Especially since most of us would want at least one new midfielder with quality introduced.
Kamara must stay, looks so composed on the ball and rarely loses it. He's my favourite midfielder we have now.
Arfield is another that we need to stay, rumours of a move back to the PL should be dismissed he left that to come to us.
Those two are a cut above the rest at the moment imo.
Jack is a decent player, although i think over-rated by some. He's too negative in his play and for us to start turning some more draws into wins we need someone more creative though he certainly deserves to be in the squad next season.
McCrorie is a difficult one, i feel like a loan could help him but he rarely lets himself down when he plays but like Jack he needs to work on playing forward and being more creative. I don't see him establishing himself in the starting 11 next season which is why a loan to another Scottish Premiership side should be considered.
Dorrans has been pretty injury plagued throughout his career and if we get a chance to move him on it would be foolish not to take it. I don't see that coming though so he's likely to be used as a squad player. If he can find form he could well be a good addition as for his first 6 months in a much poorer side he was a stand out.
Davis was stinking the place out for a few months following his loan but has in the past month or so looked decent. It seems we have promised him a year deal so a good creative option to have although he can't play every week at his age anymore.
Docherty has had a good loan spell at Shrewsbury closing in on double figures for both goals and assists. I feel it's now or never for him, he's got the attitude but i can't say i've ever thought he was up to much. Some engine on him though and i hope he can do enough to push himself into the reckoning in pre-season. I suspect another loan or maybe even selling him down south will be the outcome though.
Rossiter has actually played more in his loan spell than he has at Rangers since joining so hopefully that signals he is over his injuries. Bags of talent so i would be tempted to give him another crack at Rangers. Though it would be just our luck for him to come good and not sign a new deal then leave on a free
Coulibaly thanks for a few decent games but no thanks going forward.
Holt needs to move on, he's not getting another chance with us and i don't want him to be loaned out while he sees out the remaining year of his deal.
Kelly, Barjonas and Burt have all made appearances for the first team but the latter can leave and the jury is out on Kelly. A loan for him would make sense.
Keep
Kamara
Arfield
Jack
Davis
Give Pre-Season then decide
McCrorie
Rossiter
Docherty
Dorrans
Move on
Holt
Coulibaly
Barjonas
Burt
Out wide
Kent on loan for another season would be a massive plus but it would not surprise me to see Liverpool sell him now whilst his stock his high, probably to a decent Championship outfit that will pay a figure well outwith our ballpark.
Murphy was a huge miss this season, he was a less flashier Kent with more end product when we he's played for Rangers so hopefully if he can find that form again any potential loss of Kent would be covered and we can dream of them both in the same side for now at least
After those two we have :
Candeias, a workhorse but all too often just not quite good enough. I would happily keep him around as an option but equally would not be gutted if he was moved on.
Jones a speed merchant. End product may well again be an issue as will not having the same amount of room to run into. I'm prepared to give him a chance but i'm not overly hopeful he will be be the answer. A different option at the very least.
Hastie i like, he's got a knack for goals it would seem and he's also tireless. I'm hopeful he can kick on and take the RW spot from Candeias and give us more of a threat.
Middleton has had plenty of minutes this season and has looked a very good prospect which makes the Jones signing look even more questionable. It's a challenge for him now to kick on again and keep his place in the first team squad with the increased competition. Potential for a loan in January if he's edged out.
Grezda does he get another year? I would be tempted to get rid if we can recoup a fee.
Dodoo will surely be moved on as it just hasn't worked for him even though he's done okay when chances have come is way in the past.
Ra Midfield & Wingers
posted on 29/4/19
We should look to try and get the boy Turnbull from motherwell. A great prospect, 19, with 12 goals in the league.
He is the box to box midfielder we need. I reckon him Kamara/Jack and Davis would be a well balanced midfield.
posted on 29/4/19
Well balanced indeed.
Pash on the left, pash in the middle and pash on the right.
posted on 29/4/19
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posted on 29/4/19
comment by BlueNose (U6456)
posted 45 minutes ago
If the rumoured interest in Jack is true, I'd entertain a bid.
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Who is rumoured to be interested in Jack?
Is Lampard coming to splash more of his Derby dollars on mediocre Scottish league players?
posted on 29/4/19
Someone mentioned stockpiling average midfielders. Spot on. Long may it continue
posted on 29/4/19
Give me one quality creative midfielder and I'm happy with what we have
posted on 29/4/19
comment by super phoenix rangers - I drank a lava lamp (U14864)
posted 13 minutes ago
Give me one quality creative midfielder and I'm happy with what we have
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That would do me as well.
We need 2 CB's and probably a LB if Barasic gets punted.
Then prob a striker to replace Morelos.
Focus has to be on quality rather than numbers.
posted on 29/4/19
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted 5 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by BlueNose (U6456)
posted 45 minutes ago
If the rumoured interest in Jack is true, I'd entertain a bid.
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Who is rumoured to be interested in Jack?
Is Lampard coming to splash more of his Derby dollars on mediocre Scottish league players?
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Sure that I read something about Southampton having an interest.
Not entirely sure where though and completely possible that I dreamt it
posted on 29/4/19
Southampton were rumoured to be interested in Arfield.
Why the fook would an EPL team want Ryan Jack?
Just don’t see it tbh
posted on 29/4/19
Stockpiling midfielders has worked for Celtic.
Docherty deserves s chance, we’ve lacked an attacking midfielder.
I’d definitely loan out McCrorie and Middleton they need regular games. Loan out Grezsda too, let him cut his teeth somewhere else and get some cash back if we can.
McPake should be given appearances next season in same way Middleton, but we’ve that many options in his way it’s daft.