simplythebest 11,453 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 32 year old has been! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Necessities 42 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Obviously miller and jelavic are first choice but after them i'd have lafferty and naismith before beattie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Naismith was shite today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyboy2009 11 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Naismith was the best of the midfielders but that's not saying much! Lafferty, apart from setting up the goal, was fucking garbage. Doing his usual and running into people and horrendous touches! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 scary how bad we are so its hard to criticise Beattie when the whole team were so poor...hard to explain...we can just thank our lucky stars and Kenny we got 3 points today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laldo 4 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 still think he needs more timeand to be fair the chances aint exactly flying in to him to put them away and show what he can do..its basically him trying to create something out of nothing most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McInnes87 18 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Far too early to be getting on his back .. he has looked Ok in the last two matches, a goal will do him the world of good. simply had a bad day today as did a few others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 He's clearly not fit ya shower of doom merchant bassa's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 He should have shown some improvement by now but nothing has changed.I never rated him but to be fair to him he has pulled off into some good positions outside the box but he has had about one clear cut chance in 4 games and that was well saved against Killie.Hopefully he can improve but I would prefer Miller and Jelavic up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I honestly don't see Beattie ever getting back to his previous fitness levels.Naisy played 3 different positions today to accommodate others so I won't be too critical of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULOO BEAR 0 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 c,mon guys give the guy a break we all know he needs games to get match fit. i,m sure he,ll do a job for us when fully fit. dont judge him after a couple of games. the whole team has been terrible so far this season apart from miller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieMacRFC 852 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I think Beattie's been crap so far, really hoping he comes good but Big Jelavic 1st full game and he scores then Kenny digs us out a hole says enough about Beattie !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,792 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 The whole thing is about opinions and discussions.In my opinion he is shite was shite and will be shite.Match fitness my arse I read stuff when we signed him weeks ago stating he had a cracking pre season and was looking the business,total pish.How long does it take FFS.I'm probably being a bit harsh but I would be grateful if someone could clear up this "Not Fit" bullshit as previously stated did he not have a normal pre season with Stoke.Why we spent what is reportedly 1.5 million on him beggars belief but I'm afraid that on the whole we tend not to cover ourselves in glory in the transfer market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnymate1690 782 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 serious question : what type of a striker is beattie ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle 3 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 he was terrible today but i do think (and hope) he can do better still think we should have bought goodwillie instead though even if he is a tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,343 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Wasn't the worst performer today but looked off pace. I think people are expecting too much from Beattie, Beattie's main role for Rangers will to be a big target man and hold onto balls for Miller and Jelavic to run on to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebooler 4,509 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Wasn't the worst performer today but looked off pace. I think people are expecting too much from Beattie, Beattie's main role for Rangers will to be a big target man and hold onto balls for Miller and Jelavic to run on to.Fair enough - but he'll need tae get tae them first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grfc1975 1 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 not had pre season as such so give him more time and ithink he will play his part this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,343 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Fair enough - but he'll need tae get tae them first.Granted he looks as slow as Boyd from what i've seen so far. I'm confident though, fingers crossed, that he'll improve in the next few games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 We have a variety of different striking options.Miller - The goalscorer and th one who works the channels and creates chances for himself and his team mates.Jelavic - All round striker who thrives on crosses coming into the box.Beattie - Someone to batter the oppositions defence and put himself about.I think the best partnership is Miller and Jelavic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 So why are we signing players who have hardly kicked a ball in previous seasons, have a history of injuries and fitness trouble, no pre-season and will take time to get fit and in shape.I'm sorry, if a footballer can't improve his sharpness, fitness, shape, touch etc in 4 weeks, then questions have to be asked. James Beattie is in poor shape.IMO he was finished years ago. He's a big carthorse who is at the end of his career. No suprise that we were the only club interested in him and I can't understand why we signed him, when we had Miller, Fleck, Velicka, Laffery, Naismith and were in talks with Rapid Wien over the signing of Nikica Jelavic, especially when we were needing and still need a left sided attacking midfielder/winger. I'm sure the money and wages spent could have found one or even a better target man. James Beattie is a player who's had about 2-3 good seasons in his whole career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietofWorms 2,079 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I think I'm going to wait until we've played a bit more than 4 games before writing our players off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 4,253 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 The starting pairing should be Miller and Jelavic. Beattie on current form and fitness would have more impact as a sub IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I think I'm going to wait until we've played a bit more than 4 games before writing our players off.Madness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonrfc 0 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 doesnt look mobile atal, also seems to look a bit over weight ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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