Clemdog 39,389 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Walter's last squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 I know Walter's squad had winners, but I honestly believe this one is stronger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 81,958 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I don't agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I looked at the squad from 2010/11. This was probably our best team: I think the starting 11 and tactics we have now are better. But we did have some players of real quality back then. I think Jelavic, Naismith, and Bougherra in particular, would walk straight in to our current team. 1. McGregor is still a solid keeper. 2. I think Barisic can be just as influential as Papac was. Barisic looks a very complete player and he's been outstanding this season. 3. I was never a huge fan of Weir. I always felt his lack of pace kept us camped in our own half when we should be high up the pitch. Not sure about Helander but Katic is an outstanding prospect and has started this season off brilliantly. 4. Bougherra is one of the best CBs I've seen play for the jersey in my lifetime nobody we currently have comes close. 5. Tavernier is much better than Whittaker it's no contest. 6. Kent is a better player than Weiss IMO. Plus, Kent is our player now and didn't fuck off to some obscure country for the cash. 7. Was never a huge fan of Edu he was a good athlete but never a great footballer. Guys like Aribo and Kamara are better footballers. 8. Davis started playing a more central role for us back in 2010/11. Probably of a similar ability now as he was then. 9. Naismith was fantastic for us back in 2010/11. He would drift in and out of games but always popped up in the box and often got a goal for us. Ojo and Arfield can do a similar job for us but Naismith in his younger days was a great player. 10. I loved Jelavic. I know many will say Morelos is better but I don't think so. Jelavic's ability in the air separates the two and he would be a tremendous asset for us as a CF. In terms of a striking partnership Morelos and Defoe are probably better than Jelavic and Miller. Morelos and Defoe could easily score 50-60 goals this season. 11. Defoe is levels above Miller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Don't think they can really be compared properly....yet. Once this team wins something then the question can be asked, but it's Walter's team hands down at the moment. Won 3 in a row, which included 7 trophies and arguably should've been more and had he stayed and White not appeared then I'm 100% certain it would've been. Even just him staying for one last season I reckon he could've gotten that team over the line despite the points drop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyG91 5,507 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 too early to say. could be something special in the making. i'll compare them both when Gerrard has left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,847 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I'm picking Walter's squad purely on the fact they had the mental toughness required to win titles. We still don't really know the full capabilities with our current team. Hopefully my answer will change come May next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave30 8,698 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 When this squad ever wins anything I’ll review my opinion, Until then it’s Sir Walters every day of the week and twice on a Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaunchLondonGer 1,651 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I'll tell you what....at least it's a sensible fucking question at long last!!! We're getting there under Gerrard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,315 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 A title winning squad will always be rated higher than a squad that's yet to win anything. Compare again come May when this squad has won something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The question has come around a whole lot quicker than I thought possible, think back not too long ago of the squads getting beaten at Alloa et al, big up to Gerrard and the board for getting it right all the way through the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,663 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Walters were winners this squad haven’t won anything of note. Walters all day long until that changes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,473 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The core of Walter’s side won three titles on the bounce and won 2 league cups (one with 9 men) and a Scottish Cup. This team hasn’t even made it to a cup final yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,473 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Double post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,473 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 hours ago, TMB said: I looked at the squad from 2010/11. This was probably our best team: I think the starting 11 and tactics we have now are better. But we did have some players of real quality back then. I think Jelavic, Naismith, and Bougherra in particular, would walk straight in to our current team. 1. McGregor is still a solid keeper. 2. I think Barisic can be just as influential as Papac was. Barisic looks a very complete player and he's been outstanding this season. 3. I was never a huge fan of Weir. I always felt his lack of pace kept us camped in our own half when we should be high up the pitch. Not sure about Helander but Katic is an outstanding prospect and has started this season off brilliantly. 4. Bougherra is one of the best CBs I've seen play for the jersey in my lifetime nobody we currently have comes close. 5. Tavernier is much better than Whittaker it's no contest. 6. Kent is a better player than Weiss IMO. Plus, Kent is our player now and didn't fuck off to some obscure country for the cash. 7. Was never a huge fan of Edu he was a good athlete but never a great footballer. Guys like Aribo and Kamara are better footballers. 8. Davis started playing a more central role for us back in 2010/11. Probably of a similar ability now as he was then. 9. Naismith was fantastic for us back in 2010/11. He would drift in and out of games but always popped up in the box and often got a goal for us. Ojo and Arfield can do a similar job for us but Naismith in his younger days was a great player. 10. I loved Jelavic. I know many will say Morelos is better but I don't think so. Jelavic's ability in the air separates the two and he would be a tremendous asset for us as a CF. In terms of a striking partnership Morelos and Defoe are probably better than Jelavic and Miller. Morelos and Defoe could easily score 50-60 goals this season. 11. Defoe is levels above Miller. Miller scored 21 goals in 18 league games that season. He could lead the line and run defenders into the ground for fun. His finishing that season was out of this world. Wouldn’t be quick to say Defoe is levels above the Kenny Miller of 10/11 myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I can’t believe anyone would think SG squad better than Wattie’s last one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,348 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Walters were winners this squad haven’t won anything of note. Walters all day long until that changes That for me. Cursed his football style, but it was a winning one. If we start winning leagues playing the way we do now there will only be one choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,473 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 See if those two teams were capable of playing each other what would likely happen is Gerrard’s team would struggle to break Walter’s side down, Bougherra would get Morelos sent off and Naismith and Miller would score two quick counters. And everyone would be moaning that Edu is shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: Miller scored 21 goals in 18 league games that season. He could lead the line and run defenders into the ground for fun. His finishing that season was out of this world. Wouldn’t be quick to say Defoe is levels above the Kenny Miller of 10/11 myself. Came to say that myself - Miller was abaolutely unreal that season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,473 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Edu is underrated. Not sure I’d say underrated. Probably under appreciated. Wasn’t a great footballer but did an important job in the 4-4-2. Ran all day and always offered an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,775 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Naismith, Jelavic and Bougherra would stroll into our starting 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,690 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Naismith, Jelavic and Bougherra would stroll into our starting 11. Jela and Alfie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,663 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Tav is the only one who’d get into that defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,708 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: Not sure I’d say underrated. Probably under appreciated. Wasn’t a great footballer but did an important job in the 4-4-2. Ran all day and always offered an option. Brilliant athlete, he was unreal at Old Trafford. Agree about his football ability, still able to chip in goals and had a good strike on him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,473 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Edu is underrated. There was a period of time when he was awful. But there was also a period of time after that when he was excellent, but people were already set on thinking he was awful that he never got enough credit for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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