50ShadesofBlue 667 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 He'll only get better now...will be sold for £10M+ in a season or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog 10,673 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Just noticed in the celebration of Arfield’s goal big Katic accidentally punches a steward right on the head. 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWorm 4,125 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 We all love you too katic x. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Ranger 3,195 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Gerrard doesn't strike me as the kind of character who would accept not being allowed to pick his strongest team for the majority of the season, penalty clause or not. If he believed any agreements reached by the two clubs was costing us points he would have demanded the board found the funds to pay up or sent him back long before now. Thought Katic and Goodson were immense on Sunday. Roy Hobbs and Tiger Shaw 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,252 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Captain Hilts said: It was well documented that Katic experienced personal issues from October onwards. Goldson even hinted at this during the last press conference when he said when he keeps his head down and keeps it simple he's a great player. The amount of people that think Gerrard just didn't play him for the sake of it is retarded. This was proven to be rubbish ages ago. Nottingham Forest could've recalled him in January if he hadn't played a certain number of games by that point, that was it. Then he continued playing until a few weeks ago, so it's bullshit. Just a coincidence he played 30 games then never again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,545 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Here’s my theory Gerrard knows all about playing football and the expectations placed on players at a big club. Mentally strong players he has no problems playing from the off (Kamara, Goldson for example) but ones needing more time to settle, grow into the club, watch and learn from the sidelines he will do this to build them as a player and better their character. Katic is a prime example of this treatment. Nurturing it’s called Others, Grezda, Barasic for example may not have the ability to grow so he rightly keeps trying and when he’s had enough they can go. This is a cracking theory btw and if you don’t agree then clearly you are a cunt. gmcf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddistonKnight 1,567 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, fanaticCR said: Very good game yesterday however was skinned for their only chance of the game. Love the big man. True, he was skinned. I love him, but needs to watch that. Got his angles wrong which allowed that twat to go past him. Possibly just got too gallus after having an easy afternoon...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Big Al II said: Just a coincidence he played 30 games then never again Probably, yes, unless you're going out of your way to find something dodgy in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post McEwan's Lager 30,524 Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 Did anyone see him fly in for the header in the first half and then bounce off the net like it was the ropes in WWE? 😂 IpswichGer, Dado'sMulls, giffnockger and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,481 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, McEwan's Lager said: Did anyone see him fly in for the header in the first half and then bounce off the net like it was the ropes in WWE? 😂 Yip. Was wondering wtf he was doing. McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,202 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 hours ago, rabc10000 said: I thought it was bullshit as well until he never played after his 30th appearance for us which tied in with reports about his loan deal. Thing is no one will ever really know one way or another so no point arguing over it I guess I think that may have been down to the season being over , Worrall returning to his club , so it was important to let Katic and Goldson (re)forge a partnership for the start of the season . rabc10000 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 5 hours ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Just noticed in the celebration of Arfield’s goal big Katic accidentally punches a steward right on the head. 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,556 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 7 hours ago, IpswichGer said: I found myself chuckling away like an idiot each and every time he miraculously appeared and cleared the ball. At one of their corners, he appeared from absolutely nowhere in the 6 yard box towering above everyone to clear it and I pished myself laughing The man loses nothing in the air I just wish more of our attacking set pieces found his head rather than Goldsons IpswichGer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,991 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 20 hours ago, rabc10000 said: I thought it was bullshit as well until he never played after his 30th appearance for us which tied in with reports about his loan deal. Thing is no one will ever really know one way or another so no point arguing over it I guess Worrall only has 29 appearances for us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 30,470 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 25 minutes ago, theiconicman said: Worrall only has 29 appearances for us? 31 appearances 21 spl 6 in the cups 4 in Europe A couple of them he came off the bench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 21 hours ago, TopCat said: Love the big man...... think he's top notch. He will earn us a right few quid when we eventually sell him on in 3 or 4 seasons from now. Maybe we'll just keep him. Just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabc10000 5,061 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 2 hours ago, theiconicman said: Worrall only has 29 appearances for us? Couldn't tell u only going by what I read elsewhere if I'm bring honest Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,502 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 18 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: Did anyone see him fly in for the header in the first half and then bounce off the net like it was the ropes in WWE? 😂 Looked quality Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 He loves it here, we all lamented the fact we didn't get Prso earlier in his career, well now we have signed another Croat who has fallen in love with the place but this time we have him at the right end of his career, lets hold on to this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Love big Katic. 100% him and Goldson to start next season with a couple of decent back ups on the bench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Powerful stats - "However when I add it up, I played 30 games in all competitions this season. We didn't concede in 15 of those games and only lost twice. SIRB_72 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 4,000 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 58 minutes ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Powerful stats - "However when I add it up, I played 30 games in all competitions this season. We didn't concede in 15 of those games and only lost twice. In the league we've won 71% of our games with Katic starting compared to only 58% with Worrall starting. It doesn't work out this way but over 38 games that's about 5 wins of a difference. He's bang on about the two losses, one at parkhead and the other in Moscow. In terms of the league starts though with Katic we lost 1 in 17 starts (6%) and with Worrall 3 defeats in 19 (15%). Again over 38 games that's a difference of 3 defeats over a season. The other stat that caught my eye was that in Katic's 28 starts we conceded 2 or more twice (7%) and in Worrall's 29 starts we conceded 2 or more five times (17%). It might seem like fractions and that Worrall wasn't so bad but it's these small differences that could have meant we were going into Sunday with at least a chance of winning the league. siddiqi_drinker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,843 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, SIRB_72 said: In the league we've won 71% of our games with Katic starting compared to only 58% with Worrall starting. It doesn't work out this way but over 38 games that's about 5 wins of a difference. He's bang on about the two losses, one at parkhead and the other in Moscow. In terms of the league starts though with Katic we lost 1 in 17 starts (6%) and with Worrall 3 defeats in 19 (15%). Again over 38 games that's a difference of 3 defeats over a season. The other stat that caught my eye was that in Katic's 28 starts we conceded 2 or more twice (7%) and in Worrall's 29 starts we conceded 2 or more five times (17%). It might seem like fractions and that Worrall wasn't so bad but it's these small differences that could have meant we were going into Sunday with at least a chance of winning the league. I think the game in Moscow was the only time I saw him bad. He was all over the place that night. SIRB_72 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,502 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, bluenoz said: I think the game in Moscow was the only time I saw him bad. He was all over the place that night. Hamilton was just as bad Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic8ball 27,901 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 While i 100 pc believe Katic to be the better option to Worrall. first hes our player 2nd hes probably a better all round player and finally the most important part he forms a partnership with Goldson thats greater than the sum of its parts .I dont think its been the defense thats been most culpable in our league challenge . For me we have slipped up more because of our front players not being able to break down packed defenses . Next season i dont think we should be looking to get a top centre half at the expense of breaking up what could easily be the best defensive partnership since Weir and Bougie .Plus any cash spent on a centre half would be far better used in the final 3rd of the side . By all means get the best back up defenders possible .but i dont want this part of the team tinkered with Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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