Beattie Debut

[CallumRangers 1]

Personally a don't think he was to good today. Was unlucky not to score but you could tell he wasn't match fit.

[Scott-RFC 308]

Didnt look fit, that should come with training and games. I still thought he contributed a fair bit more movement and build up than Boyds usual

Saying that he was very close to getting his 1st goal in the 1st half

[WeeBlue 39]

Not too bad.

He's obviously lacking match fitness but he didn't go missing and worked back when he had to.

If he'd scored that chance people would be praising him, it was a good save.

[M-89 524]

he looked off the pace today. hopefully after a few matches we'll see him contribute a bit more. his first touch wasn't great either...

IMO we really need jelavic, as a partnership of miller and beattie will not be good enough for the league and definitely not for the CL!

[highlander05 53]

I think its unfair to judge, he was obviously on a different wavelength with the other players cause he hasn't trained much if at all with them and not fully sharp. I'd give him a few games before rushing in to a judgement.

[flecky1 4]

not match fit yet, done fine, was never expecting him to do too much

was let down by lack of service from midfield as our strikers normally are

[Scott-RFC 308]

He clearly fancied a free kick but Whittaker and Lafferty thought they were better suited

[ScottBF2 3,540]

Decent movement, but lacks fitness obviously.

[cstamomusa 3,811]

I think he played not bad for a first game at a new team. He looked like he wanted to be there and to make an impact.

[TexasGers 96]

Not too bad

Obviously he should have done better with his chances, but the more time he practices with the first team the better he'll get

[simon 1,743]

Nowhere near match fit. He has played 2 reserve games for Stoke I think and he didn't even play the full 90.

Walter said himself he didn't want to start him but lack of players forced his hand.

He will get up to speed in the coming weeks and we will see the real Beattie.

To be fair I think he did quite well, encouraging enough display.

[mmrfc1873 48]

Isn't fit at all, I'm sure he'll start scoring eventually, just need a bit of time.

[rossnrfc 2]

Isn't fit at all, I'm sure he'll start scoring eventually, just need a bit of time.

suprised he started tbh. altho i didnt realise davis was going to be out. thot beatties movement was alright, was unlucky in 1st half and shoulda done better with that chance in 2nd half. Still confident enough that he will be a good/decent signing

we looked dodgy at the back imo

[rfc_no1fan 13]

I thought he was poor. He made Boyd look like a mobile striker.

Sluggish, overweight and lacking match sharpeness.

He strolled around the park like it was a testimonial game and was laughing all the time.

If he is going to be a success he needs to get fit and take playing for Rangers more serious.

Not a good debut.

[PaulRFC1 115]

I thought he was poor. He made Boyd look like a mobile striker.

Sluggish, overweight and lacking match sharpeness.

He strolled around the park like it was a testimonial game and was laughing all the time.

If he is going to be a success he needs to get fit and take playing for Rangers more serious.

Not a good debut.

He didn't look overweight at all.

He showed good movement and chased down a lot of balls but he didn't look sharp.

Who cares if he was laughing ffs he tried hard today and was unlucky.

[mmrfc1873 48]

suprised he started tbh. altho i didnt realise davis was going to be out. thot beatties movement was alright, was unlucky in 1st half and shoulda done better with that chance in 2nd half. Still confident enough that he will be a good/decent signing

we looked dodgy at the back imo

I read that and think Papac straight away.

[flecky1 4]

[Muff 245]

Not very good, but he's nowhere near match fit.

Slow, poor touch, struggled to get involved for periods. He was blowing out his hoop after 30 minutes. Should have scored aswell, and I thought he sat too deep at times.

He needs training sessions, and games before he is up and running. Only played one and a half pre-season games, and I think one of them was for the reserves!?

[theweebluenose 4,332]

Has barely had time to get used to playing alongside his team mates and lacks match fitness, looks promising though and was very unlucky to score. Thought he had an ok first half then kind of went missing in the second.

[simplythebest 11,453]

Thought he was poor, 1.5 million on a 32 year old has-been is not a great buy and i can't see why so many on here are excited about it.

But as usual i hope he proves me wrong, and maybe i'm being harsh.

[Bryan72 12]

Was ok.

Not match fit and hasn't trained with the squad but i think he will be on top against Hibs next week

[Mansion 120]

Give it to Hamilton away he will be match fit.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

Overweight and sluggish - clearly not fit.

Was really poor actually

[CallumRangers 1]

37 out of 46 people in this forum are guests. Timmys checking up on Beatties performance shittin themselves

[theweebluenose 4,332]

Thought he was poor, 1.5 million on a 32 year old has-been is not a great buy and i can't see why so many on here are excited about it.

But as usual i hope he proves me wrong, and maybe i'm being harsh.

I feel the same way you do about the signing, really hope i'm proved wrong and saw a few glimpses whihc made me think that I might be.