Blue_Devil 350 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 When talking about Defoe, Stevie G said to Rangers TV that "we now have 4 quality forwards". Clearly he meant: Morelos, Lafferty and Defoe. Who is the 4th? Does he mean a returning Murphy? Is he including Kent, Candeias or Middleton? Or is this a big up for a returning Hardie?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,867 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 It's Hardie, although it's madness to have him sit on our bench for the next 5-6 months if that's what Gerrard's intending instead of continuing to develop at Livingston. WATP-FOREVER 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510 Posted January 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2019 Must be Hardie and Rudden because even the strongest drugs in the world couldn't make someone think Lafferty is quality .Williamson., RangersMedia, ForeverAndEver and 18 others 21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Naismith. Will be announced tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,495 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Quote We’ve tried certain things. Jermain gives us the option of playing two up front, whether that be 4-4-2, a diamond, 3-5-2… it gives us that luxury. Kyle also does that we can go with a target man and a smaller guy around him. Ryan Hardie has come into the picture. It has been nice to work with four quality forwards. We haven’t had that luxury so that’s been really nice and a big positive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,750 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Naismith. Will be announced tomorrow. Are you serious or are you not pretending giffnockger and Bigsasasfloppyhair 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,805 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 He was talking about Hardie. I hope he stays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I like Lafferty Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,273 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hardie is a more natural finisher than Lafferty and Morelos. I can't put my finger on why it hasn't worked for him with us.....but I hope Stevie G can and improve him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC76 427 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 All.about the Hardie Prove yourself now wee man North Antrim Loyal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuistraHairDo 12,490 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Pena obvs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,790 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Govou GlasgowRangersFC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Big peter crouch, but don't tell anyone yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 11 hours ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Naismith. Will be announced tomorrow. Never, ever happening. Would be like mojo going back to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Deacon 55,148 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 We must be going 2 up top Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueensEleven 25 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hardie should be the end all the Shankland talk surely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,281 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Dan Deacon said: We must be going 2 up top Gaffer said they had been working on different formations to use 2 up top during the training camp Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, Dan Deacon said: We must be going 2 up top Works on fifa for scoring lots of goals but leaves our midfield exposed and we concede too many, not sure if we should do this. Dan Deacon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,714 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 We should have 3 experienced and 1 development/ youth type forward in our 1st team squad. Said that for long enough. Happy for now with the 3 we have plus Hardie. If Hardie goes back out then I'd hope we bring our best youth not on loan into the squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,438 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Don't mind the two up top as long as Morelos is one of them as he's got the work rate to track back when needed. I'd worry against a top 6 side if it's Defoe and Lafferty. Get Defoe with Morelos and Kent sitting behind in a free role to cause chaos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,714 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, QueensEleven said: Hardie should be the end all the Shankland talk surely. Shankland if signed would most likely need loaned back to Ayr for the rest of the season as part of the deal. Come summer he'd then be ours whilst Hardie would be out of contract.... Interesting one whether he'd be an upgrade as 4th choice striker next season. Potentially hinders Ruddens chances of progressing too if either of them are here next season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reformation Bear 6,453 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 The definition of 'quality' in the context of SG's statement could be quite elastic. There is no way Hardie is at present of comparable quality to Morelos or Defoe, but he may have the potential to reach or better that level of quality over time. Lafferty is not, imo, anywhere near the same level of quality striker as Morelos or Defoe either......and that's after having been given a lot of opportunity to bag goals. In his case he needs to live up to the 'quality' billing gifted to him by SG by doing what strikers are primarily on the books to do...…..score goals. In his case to take a lot more of the goal scoring chances presented to him when he is selected to play. A basic view of 'quality' as far as strikers are concerned is, for me, prolific goals scoring on a consistent basis season after season. When that happens a truer label of 'quality' is appropriate. Until then its just talking up potential quality. It's for the strikers live up to the billing they get as 'quality' by scoring enough goals this season to win the league. On the one hand maybe SG's public messaging is to talk up the quality aspect to boost players' confidence and on the other hand to throw down a challenge to the strikers of 'go prove it'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
murzo 7,446 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, King Jela said: Never, ever happening. Would be like mojo going back to them. He’s 55 and retired, so might still be a target given rodgers abysmal record in the transfer market. King Jela 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Doodo is doing well at Blackburn, everyone talks about Hardy or Rudin coming back but I wonder if he might as well? ForeverAndEver 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, murzo said: He’s 55 and retired, so might still be a target given rodgers abysmal record in the transfer market. Hopefully 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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