Canuckbear089 4 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Papac and/or Edu have both proven throughout their careers that they can play the position effectively and if not we can just through out McCulloch and Broadfoot. thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Yes we do. If Weir, Bougherra get injured, who are we left with? It's up shit creek with a paddle broken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,863 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Papac is our left back now, broadfoot is out til November and will need to get playing time in reserves, Mcculloch has his position in DM now, we really need a class centreback to progress, it shouldnt be about trying to make do with what we have now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,183 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Boogie is away in January to the African nations and Weir is 40. Broadfoot is pish and won't even be fit and we have no decent left back cover for papac so who plays in central defence in january should Weir be injured. Jan 2nd v the beggars Back 4 Whittaker-McCulloch-Papac-S.Smith sorry no thanks,we NEED a new centre half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupants 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Boogie is away in January to the African nations and Weir is 40. Broadfoot is pish and won't even be fit and we have no decent left back cover for papac so who plays in central defence in january should Weir be injured. Jan 2nd v the beggars Back 4 Whittaker-McCulloch-Papac-S.Smith sorry no thanks,we NEED a new centre half. That thought of that back four lining up at Parkhead made me vomit on myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 While I have no issues with Weir of Bougie - Bougie is away most of January amd suspension or injury can also play a part. The players you mentioned could fill a hole (role) for one game but I would hate to see them get a run - and Wilson is 17. I do think we need a CB - at least we had cver last season with Daily and (??) Webster. WE need at least some cover if not a firts choice. Strangly as it may seem, I am sure the management team have spotted this as well and it aint the end of August yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYSNOVO 5 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 absolutely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy2212 151 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 you know i forgot about the african nations cup weir can still do a job against spl teams but i fear for us in europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Papac and/or Edu have both proven throughout their careers that they can play the position effectively Really? Please provide evidence for this claim. I'll be interested to see what you come up with, given that Edu's played there once and that was at the Olympics for the USA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 4,155 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Papac and/or Edu have both proven throughout their careers that they can play the position effectively Really? Please provide evidence for this claim. I'll be interested to see what you come up with, given that Edu's played there once and that was at the Olympics for the USA. Was thinking the same. The word "throughout" may just be a bit strong in this case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 1 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I can only hope that if we sell a few more players then we may get another one or two in, right now we're far to weak in defence to last a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 We need at least 2 defenders! Whittaker is the only RB fit and is a liability, Broadfoot is out until November and is not good enough, Weir won't be able to play every game or even get close to playing every game, Wilson has no experience, S.Smith is not good enough, McCulloch... don't get me started. We need 2 defenders, simple! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Boogie will play on the 2nd before going to Africa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Papac and Edu have done nothing of the kind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYLESHARKEY 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 we do still need another centre back incase they do both get injured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,183 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Boogie will play on the 2nd before going to Africa Unless he gets injured. We need a new centre half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 of course we need another centre back. We can play broadfoot or mcculloch there??? Aye we could but they are both pish. Imagine if we had to play man utd or real madrid with broadfoot and mcculloch at centre back. It would be embarassing, we would get slaughtered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigreid 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 We need at least 2 defenders in my opinion as well as a left midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,630 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Edu and Papac are both incompetent at Centre-Back. Seriously, they're terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The OP cannot be serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillybilly 151 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 lets get real. a new center back MUST be in place before the transfer window shuts or we are in big trouble. mcculloch or papac does'nt give me much confidence in the spl nevemind champions league. get the finger out, and get negotiating mr bain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtin281 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 i want a new RB aswell as a CB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 795 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 s.o.s walter says he knows there is gaps in the team its obvious.i expect some cash to be put up otherwise we will not even hold on to our title.the report on the goals we lost were drastic.c,mon sdm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Edu and Papac are both incompetent at Centre-Back. I haven't seen Papac play at Center Back alongside Bougherra, so I won't comment on how he'd get on, but as someone else said here, he's established himself as our Left Back, so it's irrelevant. I know I wouldn't have confidence in Broadfoot playing at Center Back when he's back playing. Bougherra & Weir are our only two serious options in central defense & even that's not perfect, given Weir's age. Weir's been brilliant for us, but I'd like to see him replaced with someone younger, sharper, faster & with better ball distribution. I'd only be keeping Weir for backup & cup games, but I have a feeling that Walter will run Weir into the ground this season like an old cart horse being flogged. I predict that Weir will play 50+ games. God, I hope I'm wrong though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary2006 123 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 we need at least 2 defenders maybe 3 if the window closes and we are left with this squad we are in trouble.this cost cutting garbage is gettin beyond the joke i cant belive how bad things are!the debt situation just doesn't add up i for one would love to know the real story rangers cant be this skint we've got 40 thousand season ticket holders the lowest wage bill for 20 years sold players for big money we're in the champions league murray was said to have put 50 million into the club and yet look were we stand today .maybe i am going overboard but i am gutted we haven'T built on last seasons success and added a couple of players to the squad at the start of the pre season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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