Got a good few youngsters signed up as well so the futures good..
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
People seem to be excited about this guy and our window generally.
It’s okay but I’m not particularly enthusiastic, delighted to have a RW but like the reality is
Souttar - Balogun
Lawrence - Aribo
Matondo - Hastie
Itten - Colak
A rollling paper between the defenders, Balogun better imo but Souttar’s profile makes more sense and if it works good swap.
Would rather have Aribo than Lawrence but he should get goals although doubt he will be as useful in Europe.
Matondo could be a big upgrade at RW. Should be first pick there. Sakala potentially surplus now we have someone with his pace and more ability.
Colak not the best age profile but looks better suited than Itten as 3rd choice.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
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Id say he can play in that advanced CM role Gio uses. the cm thats is expected to get beyond the striker or link with him. Domestically he could be useful in that role the way Aribo/Arfield and kamara at the end of the season was sometimes used in.
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
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posted 4 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
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not at all, horses for courses , plenty of systems out there still use them. Gerrard did, he preferred to have two holding mid that filled the fullback positions and one to get on the ball (Davis) and dictate play
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 39 minutes ago
People seem to be excited about this guy and our window generally.
It’s okay but I’m not particularly enthusiastic, delighted to have a RW but like the reality is
Souttar - Balogun
Lawrence - Aribo
Matondo - Hastie
Itten - Colak
A rollling paper between the defenders, Balogun better imo but Souttar’s profile makes more sense and if it works good swap.
Would rather have Aribo than Lawrence but he should get goals although doubt he will be as useful in Europe.
Matondo could be a big upgrade at RW. Should be first pick there. Sakala potentially surplus now we have someone with his pace and more ability.
Colak not the best age profile but looks better suited than Itten as 3rd choice.
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It’s always goi g to be a number one replacement though, you cannot keep buying without releasing or the squad gets too bloated and disharmony creeps in with players not playing. It’s more a case of whether we have increased the quality of the squad and time will tell for that. It could be worse, we could have spunked the majority of next seasons money on standing still, that would be honking man
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
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posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
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that only really happened when we were playing the better teams , we might have done this against celtic in one of the games?
But that whole back three with Lundstrum was almost exclusively used in europe i think?
But on the main for the vast majorty of our games it was Gio asking two guys to cover the whole midfield and one to play more advanced ... in europe he switched between this and the 3 at the back way as when he felt it was needed.
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posted 33 seconds ago
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posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
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that only really happened when we were playing the better teams , we might have done this against celtic in one of the games?
But that whole back three with Lundstrum was almost exclusively used in europe i think?
But on the main for the vast majorty of our games it was Gio asking two guys to cover the whole midfield and one to play more advanced ... in europe he switched between this and the 3 at the back way as when he felt it was needed.
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I don’t mean playing it as a rigid system, more that when the full backs pushed on Lundstrum was the man to slip in to cover them. We were more flexible IMO domestically in the second half of the season when we done this
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posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
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that only really happened when we were playing the better teams , we might have done this against celtic in one of the games?
But that whole back three with Lundstrum was almost exclusively used in europe i think?
But on the main for the vast majorty of our games it was Gio asking two guys to cover the whole midfield and one to play more advanced ... in europe he switched between this and the 3 at the back way as when he felt it was needed.
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I don’t mean playing it as a rigid system, more that when the full backs pushed on Lundstrum was the man to slip in to cover them. We were more flexible IMO domestically in the second half of the season when we done this
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Gio did very well in being able to coach that into the team, it worked so well in europe and was IMO the reason we did what we were able to. the way the team knew and fluidly switched it up during games was excellent. So many times we switched in europe during the game that it would bring us 5/10 mins of real threat and difference as the opposition had to re adjust to runners coming from different areas.
This was especially the case once we lost our strikers.
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posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
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not at all, horses for courses , plenty of systems out there still use them. Gerrard did, he preferred to have two holding mid that filled the fullback positions and one to get on the ball (Davis) and dictate play
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Yeah but not really sure that's Davis strength as he is probably better as a DM too.
Maybe Lowry could develop into that type of player
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posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
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Id say he can play in that advanced CM role Gio uses. the cm thats is expected to get beyond the striker or link with him. Domestically he could be useful in that role the way Aribo/Arfield and kamara at the end of the season was sometimes used in.
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With Kent on the left and Motondo on the right I’d see Lawrence playing more of a ten.
Aribo was excellent in that role first half of a season but Hagi got injured and he moved back out to the right.
Kamara was pushed forward in that position but he generally doesn’t have that dig for 20-25 yards that Lawrence seems to.
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posted 5 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
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Id say he can play in that advanced CM role Gio uses. the cm thats is expected to get beyond the striker or link with him. Domestically he could be useful in that role the way Aribo/Arfield and kamara at the end of the season was sometimes used in.
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With Kent on the left and Motondo on the right I’d see Lawrence playing more of a ten.
Aribo was excellent in that role first half of a season but Hagi got injured and he moved back out to the right.
Kamara was pushed forward in that position but he generally doesn’t have that dig for 20-25 yards that Lawrence seems to.
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yeah thats exactly how I was seeing it also. I suspect that may be for games we will dominate, this might not be the case in tight games where he may want a more natural CM for those games.
Some interesting and positive moves by Rangers.
This was bound to happen after seeing how Celtic have been so successful in the Japanese market and the commercial benefits it is starting to bring.
Obviously after the tremendous success of Aaron Ramsey and coming so close to landing Gareth Bale, Rangers have decided to focus on getting market dominance in Wales
Rangers' merchandising supremo Mike Ashley, has apparently moved a load of the new home kit to his Rangers Superstores in Cardiff and Swansea.
Already rumours of a homecoming tour of Wales while Celtic are in the Sydney Cup.
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 17 minutes ago
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posted 32 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
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not at all, horses for courses , plenty of systems out there still use them. Gerrard did, he preferred to have two holding mid that filled the fullback positions and one to get on the ball (Davis) and dictate play
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Yeah but not really sure that's Davis strength as he is probably better as a DM too.
Maybe Lowry could develop into that type of player
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I think years ago but not the Davis we have had the last few seasons. Gerrard put legs around him and let him dictate the ball, he was the one that always collected the ball from the the other two and started moves. I think you mean more of a advanced playmaker (no 10) which is what I think Lawrence has been brought in for. He wont be the passing no 10 he will be a goal threat no 10. more similar to what Commons did for celtic before he became a bloated mess. get efforts on goal of and go beyond the striker
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between them Tom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
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posted 6 minutes ago
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between themTom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
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Whereas Celtics signings; Jota, CCV, Maeda and Bernabei have 18 between them
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posted 35 seconds ago
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posted 6 minutes ago
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between themTom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
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Whereas Celtics signings; Jota, CCV, Maeda and Bernabei have 18 between them
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And all of those caps came from 2 players and of those 2 players one is overlooked for his national team by James Sands
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posted 23 minutes ago
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posted 6 minutes ago
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between themTom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
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Whereas Celtics signings; Jota, CCV, Maeda and Bernabei have 18 between them
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Yup 3/4 are proven in our team and league. That’ll do.
comment by Magnum (Stopping the 2) (U22391)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Some interesting and positive moves by Rangers.
This was bound to happen after seeing how Celtic have been so successful in the Japanese market and the commercial benefits it is starting to bring.
Obviously after the tremendous success of Aaron Ramsey and coming so close to landing Gareth Bale, Rangers have decided to focus on getting market dominance in Wales
Rangers' merchandising supremo Mike Ashley, has apparently moved a load of the new home kit to his Rangers Superstores in Cardiff and Swansea.
Already rumours of a homecoming tour of Wales while Celtic are in the Sydney Cup.
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And they already had Shirley Bassey
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comment by Magnum (Stopping the 2) (U22391)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Some interesting and positive moves by Rangers.
This was bound to happen after seeing how Celtic have been so successful in the Japanese market and the commercial benefits it is starting to bring.
Obviously after the tremendous success of Aaron Ramsey and coming so close to landing Gareth Bale, Rangers have decided to focus on getting market dominance in Wales
Rangers' merchandising supremo Mike Ashley, has apparently moved a load of the new home kit to his Rangers Superstores in Cardiff and Swansea.
Already rumours of a homecoming tour of Wales while Celtic are in the Sydney Cup.
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And they already had Shirley Bassey
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posted on 12/7/22
Got a good few youngsters signed up as well so the futures good..
posted on 12/7/22
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
posted on 12/7/22
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
posted on 12/7/22
People seem to be excited about this guy and our window generally.
It’s okay but I’m not particularly enthusiastic, delighted to have a RW but like the reality is
Souttar - Balogun
Lawrence - Aribo
Matondo - Hastie
Itten - Colak
A rollling paper between the defenders, Balogun better imo but Souttar’s profile makes more sense and if it works good swap.
Would rather have Aribo than Lawrence but he should get goals although doubt he will be as useful in Europe.
Matondo could be a big upgrade at RW. Should be first pick there. Sakala potentially surplus now we have someone with his pace and more ability.
Colak not the best age profile but looks better suited than Itten as 3rd choice.
posted on 12/7/22
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
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Id say he can play in that advanced CM role Gio uses. the cm thats is expected to get beyond the striker or link with him. Domestically he could be useful in that role the way Aribo/Arfield and kamara at the end of the season was sometimes used in.
posted on 12/7/22
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
posted on 12/7/22
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
posted on 12/7/22
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
posted on 12/7/22
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
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not at all, horses for courses , plenty of systems out there still use them. Gerrard did, he preferred to have two holding mid that filled the fullback positions and one to get on the ball (Davis) and dictate play
posted on 12/7/22
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 39 minutes ago
People seem to be excited about this guy and our window generally.
It’s okay but I’m not particularly enthusiastic, delighted to have a RW but like the reality is
Souttar - Balogun
Lawrence - Aribo
Matondo - Hastie
Itten - Colak
A rollling paper between the defenders, Balogun better imo but Souttar’s profile makes more sense and if it works good swap.
Would rather have Aribo than Lawrence but he should get goals although doubt he will be as useful in Europe.
Matondo could be a big upgrade at RW. Should be first pick there. Sakala potentially surplus now we have someone with his pace and more ability.
Colak not the best age profile but looks better suited than Itten as 3rd choice.
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It’s always goi g to be a number one replacement though, you cannot keep buying without releasing or the squad gets too bloated and disharmony creeps in with players not playing. It’s more a case of whether we have increased the quality of the squad and time will tell for that. It could be worse, we could have spunked the majority of next seasons money on standing still, that would be honking man
posted on 12/7/22
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
posted on 12/7/22
comment by RIP Terry Munro (U22874)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
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that only really happened when we were playing the better teams , we might have done this against celtic in one of the games?
But that whole back three with Lundstrum was almost exclusively used in europe i think?
But on the main for the vast majorty of our games it was Gio asking two guys to cover the whole midfield and one to play more advanced ... in europe he switched between this and the 3 at the back way as when he felt it was needed.
posted on 12/7/22
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posted 33 seconds ago
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posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
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that only really happened when we were playing the better teams , we might have done this against celtic in one of the games?
But that whole back three with Lundstrum was almost exclusively used in europe i think?
But on the main for the vast majorty of our games it was Gio asking two guys to cover the whole midfield and one to play more advanced ... in europe he switched between this and the 3 at the back way as when he felt it was needed.
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I don’t mean playing it as a rigid system, more that when the full backs pushed on Lundstrum was the man to slip in to cover them. We were more flexible IMO domestically in the second half of the season when we done this
posted on 12/7/22
comment by RIP Terry Munro (U22874)
posted 36 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by RIP Terry Munro (U22874)
posted 14 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Lundstrum was the man to slip into the centre of a back three with Bassey and Goldson either side when the full backs were pushing up. Leaving Jack / Kamara as the defensive mid. That’s why it’s so important that we get Barisic back to the form he showed two years ago
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that only really happened when we were playing the better teams , we might have done this against celtic in one of the games?
But that whole back three with Lundstrum was almost exclusively used in europe i think?
But on the main for the vast majorty of our games it was Gio asking two guys to cover the whole midfield and one to play more advanced ... in europe he switched between this and the 3 at the back way as when he felt it was needed.
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I don’t mean playing it as a rigid system, more that when the full backs pushed on Lundstrum was the man to slip in to cover them. We were more flexible IMO domestically in the second half of the season when we done this
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Gio did very well in being able to coach that into the team, it worked so well in europe and was IMO the reason we did what we were able to. the way the team knew and fluidly switched it up during games was excellent. So many times we switched in europe during the game that it would bring us 5/10 mins of real threat and difference as the opposition had to re adjust to runners coming from different areas.
This was especially the case once we lost our strikers.
posted on 12/7/22
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 4 minutes ago
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posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
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not at all, horses for courses , plenty of systems out there still use them. Gerrard did, he preferred to have two holding mid that filled the fullback positions and one to get on the ball (Davis) and dictate play
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Yeah but not really sure that's Davis strength as he is probably better as a DM too.
Maybe Lowry could develop into that type of player
posted on 12/7/22
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
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comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
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Id say he can play in that advanced CM role Gio uses. the cm thats is expected to get beyond the striker or link with him. Domestically he could be useful in that role the way Aribo/Arfield and kamara at the end of the season was sometimes used in.
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With Kent on the left and Motondo on the right I’d see Lawrence playing more of a ten.
Aribo was excellent in that role first half of a season but Hagi got injured and he moved back out to the right.
Kamara was pushed forward in that position but he generally doesn’t have that dig for 20-25 yards that Lawrence seems to.
posted on 12/7/22
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Humble Hamish (U21959)
posted 3 minutes ago
I always said (as well as Souttar) we needed a RW, a CF and a goal scoring CM.
On paper Colak, Motondo and Lawrence tick those boxes.
It’s now up to them to show they are good enough.
Anything else from here on in is gravy👍
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Lawrence isn’t a cm. Anywhere across the line behind the striker.
CM all we need now
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Id say he can play in that advanced CM role Gio uses. the cm thats is expected to get beyond the striker or link with him. Domestically he could be useful in that role the way Aribo/Arfield and kamara at the end of the season was sometimes used in.
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With Kent on the left and Motondo on the right I’d see Lawrence playing more of a ten.
Aribo was excellent in that role first half of a season but Hagi got injured and he moved back out to the right.
Kamara was pushed forward in that position but he generally doesn’t have that dig for 20-25 yards that Lawrence seems to.
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yeah thats exactly how I was seeing it also. I suspect that may be for games we will dominate, this might not be the case in tight games where he may want a more natural CM for those games.
posted on 12/7/22
Some interesting and positive moves by Rangers.
This was bound to happen after seeing how Celtic have been so successful in the Japanese market and the commercial benefits it is starting to bring.
Obviously after the tremendous success of Aaron Ramsey and coming so close to landing Gareth Bale, Rangers have decided to focus on getting market dominance in Wales
Rangers' merchandising supremo Mike Ashley, has apparently moved a load of the new home kit to his Rangers Superstores in Cardiff and Swansea.
Already rumours of a homecoming tour of Wales while Celtic are in the Sydney Cup.
posted on 12/7/22
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by super phoenix rangers - comments on this forum are not mine but a fictionalised version loosely based on someone similar to me (U14864)
posted 24 seconds ago
I think we need a creative cm. We have plenty of DM who are tidy on the ball and plenty of more direct attackers but no playmaker types (unlikely to see Hagi most of season)
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I dont think thats what Gio wants. I think he likes two guys that cover the centre themselves allowing the more advanced one to play a more free role.
I think we looked our strongest when we had Lundstrum and Jack as the two doing that role last year
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Yeah I reckon I'm a dinosaur that thinks it's still important to have a playmaker
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not at all, horses for courses , plenty of systems out there still use them. Gerrard did, he preferred to have two holding mid that filled the fullback positions and one to get on the ball (Davis) and dictate play
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Yeah but not really sure that's Davis strength as he is probably better as a DM too.
Maybe Lowry could develop into that type of player
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I think years ago but not the Davis we have had the last few seasons. Gerrard put legs around him and let him dictate the ball, he was the one that always collected the ball from the the other two and started moves. I think you mean more of a advanced playmaker (no 10) which is what I think Lawrence has been brought in for. He wont be the passing no 10 he will be a goal threat no 10. more similar to what Commons did for celtic before he became a bloated mess. get efforts on goal of and go beyond the striker
posted on 12/7/22
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between them Tom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
posted on 12/7/22
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posted 6 minutes ago
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between themTom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
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Whereas Celtics signings; Jota, CCV, Maeda and Bernabei have 18 between them
posted on 12/7/22
comment by RIP Terry Munro (U22874)
posted 35 seconds ago
comment by Joe: Hart to Joeranivic to Jony Ralston to Joeta to Rejoe to Matt JO'Riley onto Kyojoe and its Joekomkais at the back post!! JOALLLLLLLL!! (U15888)
posted 6 minutes ago
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between themTom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
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Whereas Celtics signings; Jota, CCV, Maeda and Bernabei have 18 between them
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And all of those caps came from 2 players and of those 2 players one is overlooked for his national team by James Sands
posted on 12/7/22
comment by RIP Terry Munro (U22874)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Joe: Hart to Joeranivic to Jony Ralston to Joeta to Rejoe to Matt JO'Riley onto Kyojoe and its Joekomkais at the back post!! JOALLLLLLLL!! (U15888)
posted 6 minutes ago
Seen somebody say the Rangers have signed 4 internationals.
43 caps between themTom Lawrence has 23 of them and he's barely played since 2018
Factually true but lets be honest.. Polishing tuurd springs to mind
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Whereas Celtics signings; Jota, CCV, Maeda and Bernabei have 18 between them
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Yup 3/4 are proven in our team and league. That’ll do.
posted on 12/7/22
comment by Magnum (Stopping the 2) (U22391)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Some interesting and positive moves by Rangers.
This was bound to happen after seeing how Celtic have been so successful in the Japanese market and the commercial benefits it is starting to bring.
Obviously after the tremendous success of Aaron Ramsey and coming so close to landing Gareth Bale, Rangers have decided to focus on getting market dominance in Wales
Rangers' merchandising supremo Mike Ashley, has apparently moved a load of the new home kit to his Rangers Superstores in Cardiff and Swansea.
Already rumours of a homecoming tour of Wales while Celtic are in the Sydney Cup.
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And they already had Shirley Bassey
posted on 12/7/22
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Magnum (Stopping the 2) (U22391)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Some interesting and positive moves by Rangers.
This was bound to happen after seeing how Celtic have been so successful in the Japanese market and the commercial benefits it is starting to bring.
Obviously after the tremendous success of Aaron Ramsey and coming so close to landing Gareth Bale, Rangers have decided to focus on getting market dominance in Wales
Rangers' merchandising supremo Mike Ashley, has apparently moved a load of the new home kit to his Rangers Superstores in Cardiff and Swansea.
Already rumours of a homecoming tour of Wales while Celtic are in the Sydney Cup.
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And they already had Shirley Bassey
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Nae Big Spender
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