Boab 73 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Aug 16 2009 Scott Mcdermott WALTER SMITH won't ask veteran skipper Davie Weir to play three games in a week for Rangers this season - leaving the Ibrox men short of cover in defence. The Gers' gaffer will be fighting on four fronts as his side try to go one better on the domestic front after clinching the Double while trying to make an impact in the Champions League. But with no new signings and eight first-team departures, Smith's squad has been heavily trimmed this summer. And the Rangers gaffer knows his side would struggle to cope if Madjid Bougherra or 39-year-old Weir got injured. Utility man Lee McCulloch, left-back Sasa Papac and untried kid Danny Wilson could step in but Smith admits it's a concern going into the new campaign. He said: "The central defensive department is where we are lacking in depth because Kirk Broadfoot won't be fit until October. "McCulloch can play there, as can Papac but it's a bit early for Wilson. "He's only 17 and you don't see many centre-halves at that age going about. I'd hope he'd get a game or two this season but it will be a gradual introduction. "Davie never missed a game or a training session last year. I'd never say it was beyond him to do it again because he's one of those boys. "But obviously this season where we're looking at playing in the Champions League, we'd need to take into account that he's beginning to hit the end of his career. "We'll see how it goes - three games in seven days will come up and that might be too much for him." http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/sport-news/sco...78057-21600473/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 At last you understand Walter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 no shit? you gave Webster a contract? you spunked money on shit last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Walter has said all summer he wants to strengthen the defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Walter has said all summer he wants to strengthen the defence. he should have bloody strengthened it more last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 yeah that best defence in scotland stuff last season was a disgrace...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 yeah that best defence in scotland stuff last season was a disgrace...... where the hell did I say it was a disgrace? I am saying it needed strengthened even last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,439 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 He said: "The central defensive department is where we are lacking in depth because Kirk Broadfoot won't be fit until October. "McCulloch can play there, as can Papac but it's a bit early for Wilson. "He's only 17 and you don't see many centre-halves at that age going about. I'd hope he'd get a game or two this season but it will be a gradual introduction. The so called purists on this borad are going to try and rip that point to shreads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hopefully this means we will be signing a new CB in the near future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey_RFC 122 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 He said: "The central defensive department is where we are lacking in depth because Kirk Broadfoot won't be fit until October. "McCulloch can play there, as can Papac but it's a bit early for Wilson. "He's only 17 and you don't see many centre-halves at that age going about. I'd hope he'd get a game or two this season but it will be a gradual introduction. The so called purists on this borad are going to try and rip that point to shreads. I agree with Walter here, 17 is very very young for a centre half. Wouldn't mind seeing him get a few run outs in the league cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 IMO Wilson should start if we get a easy draw in the cups in the early stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,104 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Tuesday night Beggars 0-Arsenal 3 Then maybe we'll see a new centre half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestrike 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Tuesday night Beggars 0-Arsenal 3 Then maybe we'll see a new centre half I think we'll see a new centre half anyway, the score will determine which one it's going to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 If we dont get a CH then we possibly stand losing another years CL money, think of it as a future investment Walter/Murray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 we need to bring someone in. Even if we only make one signing this summer it has to be a centre back. What ever happened to martin stranzl? He was linked to us in jan and apparently would only have cost £1m. 29yr old with over 50 international caps and looked good at euro 2008. Doubt his wages would be that high either. Cheaper option than Tonel anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hopefully we will sign one, but I cannot see it unless we sell someone first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Broadfoot, Papac and McCulloch should be adequate cover at CH for most SPL games, especially at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 To me this suggests we will be getting a new CB or McCulloch and Wilson will be playing CB more often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 IMO Wilson should start if we get a easy draw in the cups in the early stage which im pretty sure he will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Broadfoot, Papac and McCulloch should be adequate cover at CH for most SPL games, especially at home. Broadfoot is awful, especially at CB, Papac is never a CB in a million years, and McCulloch is not very good in that position either. Certainly not adequate cover IMO. The lack of ambition at this club is appauling. A CB at the very least is a must before the window closes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamteuchter 1 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 It sounds more like Broadfoot will be CB at times when he is back. He wont shift Whitaker from right back so maybe this is his thinking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Broadfoot, Papac and McCulloch should be adequate cover at CH for most SPL games, especially at home. Broadfoot is awful, especially at CB, Papac is never a CB in a million years, and McCulloch is not very good in that position either. Certainly not adequate cover IMO. The lack of ambition at this club is appauling. A CB at the very least is a must before the window closes. Broadfoot proved himself more than adequate at right back in the SPL, he also held his own in europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 We are on about playing in the CB position. A position that he's a liability in. He's also a poor right back! The sooner crap like that are moved on, the better. He'd struggle to get in the majority of SPL sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Walter also told me he had concerned about micheal jacksons o2 arena marathon and look what happend there!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Broadfoot, Papac and McCulloch should be adequate cover at CH for most SPL games, especially at home. Broadfoot is awful, especially at CB, Papac is never a CB in a million years, and McCulloch is not very good in that position either. Certainly not adequate cover IMO. The lack of ambition at this club is appauling. A CB at the very least is a must before the window closes. Broadfoot proved himself more than adequate at right back in the SPL, he also held his own in europe Broadfoot is a terrible footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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