Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Was thinking about how poor Whittaker has looked at right back at times, how Papac's positional sense at left back can be so dire & how Weir is just shot for pace these days & was contemplating what options there are for rearranging our defense with the players we have available. What would you think about this back line?? :bougherra: :wilson: :papac: :ssmith: Could that improve our tried & tested back line that conceded 4 goals on Tuesday night? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoist355 4 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 i really need to see Wilson in action to comment on the lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 31,283 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 i really need to see Wilson in action to comment on the lad And I need to see Papac in that position before commenting but I think I may like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Papac at CB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 i really need to see Wilson in action to comment on the lad I haven't seen him myself either, but going by what other posters on here have said having seen him play several times, he sounds like he could be an asset to our defense rather than a liability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr1993 0 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Would need 2 see Papac and Wilson play together at Centre Half but i like the idea off maybe moving Bougherra moving RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby 41 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 are you seriously saying boogie RB and papac CB ?????? The problem with our back line is we are too slow if we get caught on counter. Tuesday first half we played way more attacking than usual, but led us to get caught at the back. If we sat back it would never have happened - but im glad we took the game too them for a change - just had no luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 are you seriously saying boogie RB and papac CB ?????? Yes, I'm thinking about it. I can't help thinking that Bougherra would be a better RB than Whittaker. Papac @ CB is another story, but he seems to do a lot of covering for Weir in the center when he's playing LB anyway, so it's maybe not such a leap to suggest dropping Weir at some point in favour of Papac. It's just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 If we had too solid CB's then Boogie would be some RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 I honestly think Bougherra has the potential to be the best right back we've had in years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloMoto 0 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Was thinking about how poor Whittaker has looked at right back at times, how Papac's positional sense at left back can be so dire & how Weir is just shot for pace these days & was contemplating what options there are for rearranging our defense with the players we have available. What would you think about this back line?? :bougherra: :wilson: :papac: :ssmith: Could that improve our tried & tested back line that conceded 4 goals on Tuesday night? That defence would have shipped about 10 goals. If Walter isn't even risking guys like Wilson against Hamilton I don't see a future for him at us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 How about; :bougherra: :wilson: :weir: :wylde: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 That defence would have shipped about 10 goals. [/thread] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 How about; :bougherra: :wilson: :weir: :wylde: Aye, both Wylde & Kinniburgh are options for LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby 41 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 i see what your saying about boogie -but we would need 2 quality CB's to afford to move him to RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 How about; :bougherra: :wilson: :weir: :wylde: Aye, both Wylde & Kinniburgh are options for LB. It would be nice to see Big Boughy given the chance to attack much more, while us knowing he can defend unlike Whittaker. Also Wilson under Davie Weir's wing would only mean good things for the lads education on becoming a great centre half. Someone get on the phone to old Watty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyboy2009 11 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I think once Broadfoot is fit we should have him in at centre back tbh, he was absolutely brilliant for st mirren there and was club captain so id defo have him there beside bougherra, granted if we had another decent center half then we could move bougherra out to full back or even in midfield, but we dont. davie weir is okay for the spl but im sure broadfoot would be a good long term option to replace him. steven whittaker at right back is okay going forward but his defensive skills leave alot to be desired. always lets the man go onto his left or even right and swing the ball in, I remember last season at tannadice when we were 1-0 up at half time, dundee united came out and whittaker backed off his man, didnt shut him down, let him go onto his right and from both crosses dundee united scored. Whittaker isnt good enough for right back at rangers but at the moment with smith reluctant to play kids its our only option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I can see where youre coming from with Bougherra at RB. Hes good going forward and can defend. Wilson we need to see more of. I would have liked him to be tried out in pre-season but that didnt happen. I thought it would with Weir the way he is. WRONG!! Whatever would be better in the long term, Walter wont start experimenting now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 How about; :bougherra: :wilson: :weir: :wylde: Aye, both Wylde & Kinniburgh are options for LB. Kinniburghs at Oxford with Ross Perry till January, got himself sent off the other week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Whatever would be better in the long term, Walter wont start experimenting now. Sad, but true. ...I really wanted to see Wilson & one or two other youngsters featured early this season simply because early would be better than later. I can actually see it being forced on Walter later in the season through injuries/suspensions & having not given them their chance early in the season it could end up coming back to haunt him. It's not good at all seeing Lee McCulloch being brought in to play center back because he looks likely to cost us dearly playing there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 358 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Kinniburghs at Oxford with Ross Perry till January, got himself sent off the other week. Thanks, I didn't know that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Whatever would be better in the long term, Walter wont start experimenting now. Sad, but true. ...I really wanted to see Wilson & one or two other youngsters featured early this season simply because early would be better than later. I can actually see it being forced on Walter later in the season through injuries/suspensions & having not given them their chance early in the season it could end up coming back to haunt him. It's not good at all seeing Lee McCulloch being brought in to play center back because he looks likely to cost us dearly playing there. I dont know why but today a lot of clubs, definitely Rangers are unwilling to give youngsters experience. All we hear is talk about 'theres plenty of time', not ready yet' etc. Pisses me right off to be honest. It was never the case a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 490 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo1873 0 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Danny is best mates with my neighbour and having seen him play and talk to him on a few occasions, he has so much potential and will be used at some point this season but according to him its a year to early as far as Walter tells him and I think he agrees with him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ShadesofBlue 667 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Shame Andy Webster can't be recalled in January! He's playing well and so far un-injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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