Mad Dog 2 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I was thinking about Fernando Ricksen last night and i wanted to share some opinions on him i thought that he only really had one great season - when he was off the drink and the captain of the team in 2004/2005 but before and since i thought he was one of the most overrated players we had his old firm debut is a prime example when he was taken off after 20 minutes cos Bobby Petta ran rings arounds him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyplums 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I was thinking about Fernando Ricksen last night and i wanted to share some opinions on him i thought that he only really had one great season - when he was off the drink and the captain of the team in 2004/2005 but before and since i thought he was one of the most overrated players we had his old firm debut is a prime example when he was taken off after 20 minutes cos Bobby Petta ran rings arounds him.I thought he could have been a great player for us - he showed it in glimpses ie the freekicks against the sheep but I think it was the right decision to let him go as he was a dafty! I dont know if you've seen the fight he had the other week with one of his own team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog 2 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Yeah i saw it mate i also read in the paper that hes getting regular injections to keep him off the booze but whether its true or not remains to be seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,497 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I think the reason he had that one good season for us wasn't because he was off the drink. I think it's because he knew his contract was up and he had somewhere inbetween little or no chance of getting a new deal or a deal with the kind of money he was on anywhere else. Every player who has a decent season in Scotland is rewarded with a new deal thats better financially and thats exactly what heppened, we paid him ridicilous wages to fend of "supposed" Premiership interest. In his defence however he was superb that season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
savenosouls 97 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 If you are dreaming about Fernando, I think you need some therapy!!!!! Seriously though - another player that "might have been" only if he has screwed the nut for more than one season. Now how many others like that have there been? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,753 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Total Bampot who had loads of talent, however, his personality defects did him in. He embarassed the club more than once, so I shed no tears when he left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Build_My_Gallows 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Genius! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 A troubled young man. Nothing more, nothing less. Bit of a shame really, he did have potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersross 6,577 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Nando was my favourite player, real shame about the drinking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orangpendek Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 enough ability to make it as a netherlands international, not enough sense to make a go of it in the ayrshire juniors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,262 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Very poor overrated full back but had a good half season in midfield, no loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Never rated Ricksen, half a good season when he knew his contract was up. Best thing Le Guen did was to get rid of him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Yep, im another that never rated him. Hated his attitude towards teammates and RFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersross 6,577 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Never rated Ricksen, half a good season when he knew his contract was up. Best thing Le Guen did was to get rid of him!...Bob Malcolm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersross 6,577 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Yep, im another that never rated him. Hated his attitude towards teammates and RFC.He loved RFC !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bears ba's 1 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Very poor overrated full back but had a good half season in midfield, no loss.You've totally summed Ricksen up!! (tu) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gartcosh Bear 124 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Yep, im another that never rated him. Hated his attitude towards teammates and RFC.He crocked former team-mate Chris Burke in a FRIENDLY match. Sums him up really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine! 15 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I think he never got over losing the captincy.However i think everyone is missing out an important point! After winning the league in 2003 he unleashed a scathing barrage of abuse through alan thompsons letter box! In my eyes he should have a bronze statue outside ibrox in his honour for getting it up that cnut! :king: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 His form whilst Captain obviously showed he could play, and what a player he COULD be.Unfortunatly his attitude to life in general was disappointing to say the least.I'm not comparing him to the likes of Maradonna, but why are the giffted people always crack pots!Maradonna, Cantonna, Gazza... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Yep, im another that never rated him. Hated his attitude towards teammates and RFC.He loved RFC !!No he didn't.If he did he would have acted responsibly during his time here and not marred the reputation of the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog 2 Posted March 7, 2007 Author Share Posted March 7, 2007 I think he never got over losing the captincy.However i think everyone is missing out an important point! After winning the league in 2003 he unleashed a scathing barrage of abuse through alan thompsons letter box! In my eyes he should have a bronze statue outside ibrox in his honour for getting it up that cnut! :king:One of him wearing a rangers strip or one of him with a bottle of lager in his hand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythechamps08 2 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Much better full back than Hutton is currently - possibly could have offered more going forward but bar the Petta game rarely put a foot wrong defensively (header) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Yet another who was lacking where it really matters...between the ears. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine! 15 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I think he never got over losing the captincy.However i think everyone is missing out an important point! After winning the league in 2003 he unleashed a scathing barrage of abuse through alan thompsons letter box! In my eyes he should have a bronze statue outside ibrox in his honour for getting it up that cnut! :king:One of him wearing a rangers strip or one of him with a bottle of lager in his hand Either is good my friend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,262 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Much better full back than Hutton is currently - possibly could have offered more going forward but bar the Petta game rarely put a foot wrong defensively (header)Thought he was a very poor full back, always turned his back if opponent went to cross the ball, always ducked when a cross came in his direction. Will never forget the first time I saw him in a friendly against Leeds when Jason Wilcox- JASON WILCOX !!! turned him inside out time and time again.He had a good half season in midfield but that was it. I feel he is a converted winger more suited to play as a wing back rather than a full back, no great loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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