gsa 3,906 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I was on here roughly this time last year criticising Wallace and my post was met with widespread mockery. I suggested he was our weakest player. I should add I genuinely like Wallace as a man and he represents the club well. I respect him and he conducts himself the way a Rangers captain should. It's just my personal view that he's not a great player. Yes, he looked good last season but let's face it, we were Rangers in the championship. He should have looked good. He had precious little defending to do and was playing in a team who had the ball 90% of the time. He's a powerful runner when he gets into his stride but in my opinion he lacks pace and in particular agility over his first few steps. Saturday was yet another example of how awkward and cumbersome he can be at times. All that being said....could he play at centre back? Hodson at full back and Wallace in the middle? Has he ever played there before? Theoretically he should be able to use his experience and be a calming influence over whatever one of our bomb-scares we play beside him? Wallace at full back against a pacey/tricky winger is just a disaster waiting to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Not for me, I don't think he has the positional sense required of a CB; that was evident against Burnley and Hamilton, where I think he played a major part in the loss of a goal to those teams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Naw,Naw,Naw,Naw and Naw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris1984 1,239 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Horrible defender. I'm in the minority but don't rate him, stand off people, goes to sleep, never wins anything in the air, isn't as fast as people make out and crucially isn't a leader good player going forward but a weak link at the back. One Celtic tried to expose in the first 30 mins last weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Just now, cumnockbear said: Naw,Naw,Naw,Naw and Naw. He'd be worse than Kiernan, Hill, etc? I can't see how that would be possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger ranger 922 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He is not good enough to defend full stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,435 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 No. The defensive side of his game is poor enough never mind sticking him at CB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Just now, gsa said: He'd be worse than Kiernan, Hill, etc? I can't see how that would be possible. Equally as bad, as he's a LB not a CB Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 1 minute ago, MasterD said: No. The defensive side of his game is poor enough never mind sticking him at CB. He struggles one on one and with balls played between him and CB. May be better "facing" the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson83 1,059 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 No chance like most says don't rate him as it is and feel he will be another found out big time this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD.1872 890 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Not that he was ever lightning quick but he's lost a worrying amount of pace over the past 12/18 months and it's killing us just now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He can't defend. Although none of our centre halves can he's worse at it, somehow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth_is_out_there 197 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, kris1984 said: Horrible defender. I'm in the minority but don't rate him, stand off people, goes to sleep, never wins anything in the air, isn't as fast as people make out and crucially isn't a leader good player going forward but a weak link at the back. One Celtic tried to expose in the first 30 mins last weekend. Fair point. He's had some terrific games defensively last season, but not nearly enough imo. He doesn't seem to have any competition at all for his starting jersey, which I think has contributed to his regression. Even Hodson doesn't get a look-in, since he signed for us. Hope he can regain the form soon we all know he is capable of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He's bad enough defending from the LB position...not a chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWAC 2,234 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, JRodgA2k8 said: He's bad enough defending from the LB position...not a chance Agreed, he was ripped by that no neck cunt. He looked scared to even make a tackle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Jim Jefferries said that he should have been a centre half but he wasn't good enough as a defender for Hearts and couldn't head a ball. Has to stay left back for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbear 398 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Played there before for part of a game or whole game I can't mind ? and was rank rotten. Same as left mid. Stinking there as well. Rightly exposed as a weak link against the beasts. Nice lad though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil1418 60 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 46 minutes ago, gsa said: I was on here roughly this time last year criticising Wallace and my post was met with widespread mockery. I suggested he was our weakest player. I should add I genuinely like Wallace as a man and he represents the club well. I respect him and he conducts himself the way a Rangers captain should. It's just my personal view that he's not a great player. Yes, he looked good last season but let's face it, we were Rangers in the championship. He should have looked good. He had precious little defending to do and was playing in a team who had the ball 90% of the time. He's a powerful runner when he gets into his stride but in my opinion he lacks pace and in particular agility over his first few steps. Saturday was yet another example of how awkward and cumbersome he can be at times. All that being said....could he play at centre back? Hodson at full back and Wallace in the middle? Has he ever played there before? Theoretically he should be able to use his experience and be a calming influence over whatever one of our bomb-scares we play beside him? Wallace at full back against a pacey/tricky winger is just a disaster waiting to happen. Worth a try, but I'd like to see a bit more of a dig in him to be a centre back, I would reckon he's faster than the other four centre backs we've got. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,521 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Last season was Wallace"s only decent season for us. He has always frustrated me. His weight and lack of fitness until last season showed what kind of football player he is, I think the gaffer thinks he is keeping us happy with his captaincy I hope young Hodson will be given his chance soon. Oh and it's a no from me re the CB position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He'd maybe do a good job for Barca at CB having two or three touches a games - but not with our current Rangers team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,909 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Can't head it, can't tackle, no defensive awareness, not an organiser, not vocal, completely one footed. Sad that our defence is in such a state that this is even being discussed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Absolutely not. If he was to become a CB he'd be the 5th best one at the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 1 minute ago, TheLoudenTavernier said: Absolutely not. If he was to become a CB he'd be the 5th best one at the club. Sixth - I'd fancy Mr Weir ahead of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnwardsandUpwards 834 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Big no from me.His positional sense leaves a lot to be desired,defensively he isn't really that wonderful,he just does not have the temperament to shout and organise a defence and his heading is abysmal.His real quality is his link up in attacks and that has gradually declined this season.Hate to admit it but he is one I would look to bench for a spell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,576 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I think he might play there on Saturday,if Wilson and Kiernan are out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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