Cumbria_blue 51 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I know its early days yet and we can't go too overboard but with Wilson impressing in the last few games, and John Fleck improving everytime he plays, will we see more younsters making first team appearances? With our financial situation meaning that we (might!) have to sell some first team players, a few decent youngsters could really mean that they aren't missed at all. So what are people's opinions on the other youngsters that we have? Who can make the step up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxi51 48 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 wylde at lm, shinnie at rm, ness at cm i would say definetly now, rated loy forward last season before his loan to dunfermline but according to reports didn't fair well, campbell looks like he has something about him but not ready yet in my opinion. haven't seen much of little up front. mcmillan is a maybe but lennon and lowing are a no no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I would like to see Shinnie, Wylde, Ness and Loy being given a shot. And if they don't do it then it won't have cost anything. It's better to give them a go than never know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Wylde should be the next one to come through. I see no reason why Jordan mcMillan couldn't deputise at right back in place of Steven Whittaker but I'm not sure if he is the answer long term. Haven't seen much of Shinnie or Jamie Ness but they should also be given a chance. Could they do any worse than some of the players that have played there this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 If the doomsday scenario were to happen, and Rangers were to sell a heap of first team players in January, it might - just might - be the best thing to happen to us for years. We'd get rid of some imposters, we would have to play youngsters and they could become the backbone of a future Rangers team. All this while paying off our debt. Keep a young team together, have a little bit of patience (I know, that's where the stumbling block is) and we might dominate for years to come. Or am I dreaming?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broxi51 48 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 If the doomsday scenario were to happen, and Rangers were to sell a heap of first team players in January, it might - just might - be the best thing to happen to us for years. We'd get rid of some imposters, we would have to play youngsters and they could become the backbone of a future Rangers team. All this while paying off our debt. Keep a young team together, have a little bit of patience (I know, that's where the stumbling block is) and we might dominate for years to come. Or am I dreaming?... they can't be any worse than mculloch, beasley whittaker, lafferty, naismith, need i go on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Going by reports of others I would give Wylde, McMillan, Shinnie, Ness and Loy a chance in the next few weeks. Just to give players like Whittaker, Lafferty, Davis and Miller a challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 If the doomsday scenario were to happen, and Rangers were to sell a heap of first team players in January, it might - just might - be the best thing to happen to us for years. We'd get rid of some imposters, we would have to play youngsters and they could become the backbone of a future Rangers team. All this while paying off our debt. Keep a young team together, have a little bit of patience (I know, that's where the stumbling block is) and we might dominate for years to come. Or am I dreaming?... they can't be any worse than mculloch, beasley whittaker, lafferty, naismith, need i go on I'm not sure if it could be the best thing to happen. A few dodgy results and a section of our home support would be on their backs but I definitely do agree that the time has come to give these youngsters a chance. For a club like ourselves we have to follow the example of the likes of Porto, Benfica, PSV etc i.e. bringing through youngsters, selling them on and re-investing in the squad. That isn't downsizing as these teams have proven that you can achieve success at home and get into the latter stages of European competition with this. Hopefully the emergence of Wilson and to a lesser extent Fleck has shown Smith that he can put a little bit more faith in the young players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boss 1,941 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jamie Ness -----------> Jim Baxter I've been saying it for years. He has the chance to be outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Since our strikers are brutal. I'd start Loy against St mirren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jordan McMillan was very good against Dundee as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 619 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Since our strikers are brutal. I'd start Loy against St mirren he could barely score in the first division ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 619 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jordan McMillan was very good against Dundee as well. he was indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 619 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jamie Ness -----------> Jim Baxter I've been saying it for years. He has the chance to be outstanding. remember the game against the Auld Enemy at U-19's level he was the star performer of the Scotland side IMO along with Wilson and Perry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby83 0 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Half of these lads are 19+. Im pretty sure Loy is 21-22. They have missed their chance to truly excell at this level because of lack of first team exposure. Smith has already wasted them. Ness was a good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookes 25 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I watched Jamie Ness at 15 and that boy was good. Strong, good on the ball, good in the tackle. He can't be far away from his first team debut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy WATP 86 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jamie Ness , Jordan MacMillan , Greg Wylde , Andrew Shinnie , Andy Little , Ross Perry (currently at Oxford) and Stephen Stirling all have the potential to make the step-up , its just if they get their chances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 If it ever came to this and we had to sell top players could we still win the league with the youth and whatever players we have left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby83 0 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 If it ever came to this and we had to sell top players could we still win the league with the youth and whatever players we have left? Walter would go for loan signings instead of playing the youths if this were to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyWaTp Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jamie Ness -----------> Jim Baxter I've been saying it for years. He has the chance to be outstanding. Really?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,932 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jamie Ness -----------> Jim Baxter I've been saying it for years. He has the chance to be outstanding. No pressure then!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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