Popular Post MARK92GERS 807 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 Good write up by Chris Jack in the times Sam Ricketts with big praise for his performances last season really hope he can make the grade he’s got great attributes. “IT is on his ability that Greg Docherty will be judged this summer as Steven Gerrard decides whether he has a place in his Rangerssquad. But Sam Ricketts knows there will be no questions over his attitude as Docherty looks to make the most of his second chance at Ibrox. Ricketts inherited the 22-year-old when he was appointed as Shrewsbury Town boss in December. By then, Docherty had already scored six times in League One and had firmly established himself as a fan favourite at New Meadow after leaving Ibrox on loan last summer. As Shrewsbury battled for their place in the third tier of English football, the midfielder was more than playing his part in the fight. Come the end of the campaign, it was one that proved successful for Ricketts as relegation was avoided. Docherty could therefore return north of the border with a sense of satisfaction at a job done. And he has left a last impression in Shropshire. Ricketts said: “He did really well. I came in halfway through the season and I didn’t really know of Greg before I came in. “But what he has got is a fantastic attitude in terms of wanting to be a footballer at the highest level and he does everything he can to put himself in the right place to do that. He looks after himself, he does extra work in the gym and he is outside doing extra practice every day. “That is what I loved about him. On the field, he had an excellent season and to get ten goals and 11 assists is excellent, no matter where you are playing or who you are. “That is a very good return and I was delighted to work with him on and off the pitch. “He came away and played a full season of 50 games, which is no mean feat for any player. The exuberance he has to want to do well is brilliant. I never watched him play at Rangers but he came here and worked so hard. It is not just his running, it is excellent, but his goals and all round game were terrific. “When you have got a player that is willing to put that shift in, that will run you 12km in every game, but also do it at his intensity, that is a major asset to any team. “With Greg, you have his quality at the end of it and that is what makes him a special player.” Ricketts may have known little about Docherty when he first arrived at New Meadow but it didn’t take the former Swansea, Hull, Bolton and Wolves defender long to become a keen admirer of the Scot. Docherty would score another four times in the second half of the campaign. The match minutes were just as important on a personal level as his time away from Ibrox proved more than worthwhile. “He is very driven and he wants to be as good as he can be and have as good a career as possible,” Ricketts said. “Greg saw coming away to Shrewsbury for a year as an opportunity to impress everyone. “Most importantly, he bought into what we were doing at the club, certainly since I came into the club. He bought into everything that I asked of him so he wasn’t like a loan player that had half an eye on being back home. “Obviously he still followed Rangers and he wanted to impress them, but he was fully committed to what we were doing here, which was really important. “He is a really good lad, a great lad to have around the place and I had no problems with him in that respect. He is very professional, he acts and behaves and looks after himself in the right manner. “He is level-headed as well, so he doesn’t get carried away when he is scoring goals or assisting goals and he wasn’t off it when things weren’t quite going his way either. That impressed me and is the temperament that you need to be a top player.” With a full season at Shrewsbury under his belt, Docherty returned to Glasgow this summer determined to impress boss Gerrard. And Ricketts hopes the former Hamilton Accies star gets his dream chance at Ibrox as Rangers bid for domestic success this season. He said: “The whole idea of taking lads in on loan is to give them a platform to perform and to improve and I think that is exactly what happened with Doc, which was brilliant. “I will follow him and I will wish him all the best and I hope that he can go and impress again this season and do well. We are really keen for him to go on and have a great career and then we can say that we helped, that we were a very small part, of helping him achieve that. “You won’t learn from anyone better because Steven Gerrard was one of the best players that the Premier League has ever seen. “He was a phenomenal talent but he could get box-to-box, and Doc can do that too. He can score goals, he can assist goals and Doc has not got anyone better to learn from. “Doc would be of interest to a lot of people and I wish him the best. I hope he goes on and does really well this year. If he was available, then obviously we would be keen. But that doesn’t mean that it would happen. I think he could be out of our reach because he performed that well and he could be beyond us now.” Laudrup1984, born a blue nose, Sparkle and 27 others 30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post born a blue nose 90,760 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 Good read, think he will play a part this season. Probably just jumps in to Mcrorie's shoes in terms of game time but if you come in when needed and impress, there's nothing saying you can't get a run of games. Really like the boy and his athleticism is unbelievable. 1690tamRFC, kelvd1873, terry739 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 The abuse he took on here when he just signed was way below par imo, cunts saying he can't run properly and looks more like an athlete than a footballer. Wit? MARK92GERS, Johnstone Burgh, Polo and 9 others 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Heard Gerrard has been looking at him as a versatile option in midfield and at right back Sparkle, MARK92GERS and HG5 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK92GERS 807 Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Heard Gerrard has been looking at him as a versatile option in midfield and at right back Right back would be a interesting option he certainly has the build & engine for it more I think of it that could be a master stroke 🧐 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I’m no convinced , obviously need to see him for ourselves to see if there’s been major improvement , I watched the game he scored the wonder goal for Shrewsbury from the tight angle , everybody was going mad and rightly so about the goal some strike , it was the only time he touched the ball though Scotjo and Sash tap 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: The abuse he took on here when he just signed was way below par imo, cunts saying he can't run properly and looks more like an athlete than a footballer. Wit? There was a complete opposite reaction too though. David Edgar claimed he was like a young Ian Ferguson 😂 Clemdog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: The abuse he took on here when he just signed was way below par imo, cunts saying he can't run properly and looks more like an athlete than a footballer. Wit? Is that not a bit of a contradiction in itself? GlasgowRangersFC, Lloyd and 1690tamRFC 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsden bear 2,376 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 15 minutes ago, MARK92GERS said: Right back would be a interesting option he certainly has the build & engine for it more I think of it that could be a master stroke 🧐 The gaffer must be reading this forum. I suggested right back weeks ago for big G-Doc! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForEric 133 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Agree that is a good read and most importantly, his attitude and commitment was outstanding. Think he might struggle with the current midfield options available and he should possibly aim for a further season loan at EPL Championship level. See him as a replacement for Davis next season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash tap 90 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Not sure he’s got it tbh Scotjo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,372 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 45 minutes ago, Bearsden bear said: The gaffer must be reading this forum. I suggested right back weeks ago for big G-Doc! Stop it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post born a blue nose 90,760 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 47 minutes ago, Sash tap said: Not sure he’s got it tbh I just had a quick scan through your posts. You're either the most miserable depressing cunt I've seen on here or you are a tarrier. BridgeIsBlue, Johnstone Burgh, SK Rfc and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 His attitude and desire to be a success is burning, I really hope he makes it, rb is an interesting suggestion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: I just had a quick scan through your posts. You're either the most miserable depressing cunt I've seen on here or you are a tarrier. A depressed tarrier obv. Scotjo, Polo and born a blue nose 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,835 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 It is nice that he can run 12k a game but has his football improved? That's what I want to see. A RB option basically means he never plays. HG5 and Sash tap 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash tap 90 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 17 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: I just had a quick scan through your posts. You're either the most miserable depressing cunt I've seen on here or you are a tarrier. No, just honest with every player. Do you think he has it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post born a blue nose 90,760 Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2019 Why do zoomers always have to come out with the next crock of shite like putting players in unnatural positions? Like they are trying to be RMs next pep guardiola. Does ma nut in Happens constantly, Tav right mid, morelos on the left of defoe, all a pure big steaming pile of shite, and cringey. Scotjo, Johnstone Burgh, Essandoh and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,760 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sash tap said: No, just honest with every player. Do you think he has it ? Possibly, will hold out on him to see either way. Honest with every player? Don't make me go and show how much of a miserable bastard you are, accept it and move on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Why do zoomers always have to come out with the next crock of shite like putting players in unnatural positions? Like they are trying to be RMs next pep guardiola. Does ma nut in Happens constantly, Tav right mid, morelos on the left of defoe, all a pure big steaming pile of shite, and cringey. It kinda makes sense mate. Gerrard has seen and played with the likes of Milner who is very versatile and offers a great deal to a squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 His energy, strength and fitness were never in doubt. He had difficulty in making even the most basic pass to a team mate. Now if that has improved a lot he will be in with a chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,760 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: It kinda makes sense mate. Gerrard has seen and played with the likes of Milner who is very versatile and offers a great deal to a squad. So where does Tav play when a box to box midfielder is playing in his position? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,891 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Could be the answer at left back imo. Big, strong and good engine to get up and down flank. ForeverAndEver and born a blue nose 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,760 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Just now, STEPPS BOY said: Could be the answer at left back imo. Big, strong and good engine to get up and down flank. May aswell mate STEPPS BOY 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: So where does Tav play when a box to box midfielder is playing in his position? I’d day it’s more of a cover option not a starter.😂😂😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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