Maurice Edu

[Amac9 2,060]

He worked hard and covered plenty of ground over the 90 minutes but I thought once again he was very poor on the ball.

He gets caught in possession far too often, his passing is poor, he slows the game down too much, gets caught out of position and does not win enough tackles for someone of his physique. IMO he is our less efficient version of Gareth Barry. I hope he can get back to a reasonable level of form because we will need all our midfielders firing on all cylinders if we are to progress to the last 16.

That was the only downside in what was an otherwise perfect European night at Ibrox.

[simplythebest 11,437]

Edu was a nightmare especially in the second half.

[Gaz52 11,837]

I actually thought he had a decent game. Absolute tank

[thomas_91 0]

Agree his passing was poor, should have done better with his chance in the 2nd half, apart from that thought he did ok

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

The way the opposition midfield played around Edu was alarming.

Don't get me wrong, big McCulloch didn't have the best of games either but for playing with 2 defensive midfielders, they seen far too much of the ball and played around us.

But as I said in another thread, that's perhaps harsh, we won against a good team.

Last 16 is in our hands.

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,058]

yeah he was poorer tonight even though he improved in the second half

he needs to learn quickly that time on the ball isnt always there

[mmrfc1873 48]

Thought Edu played well when he was involved, should be more consistent imo.

McCulloch didn't have the best of games by his usual standards.

Davis was poor, non-existent for the majority of the game.

[delamonty 992]

He is an awful footballer. Too slow on the ball. Let's the ball go past him (when a defender is near) to get it on his right foot. Juvenile stuff. I know we won tonight and I'm as pleased as anyone. But I agree. EDU is just not very good.

In thinking about it, there was a debate about him and the fact he did not grow up playing Football. It shows. What he should do by instinct, he needs to think about. I think that's his basic issue. He'll never progress to a level his athleticism should allow him to because of this.

I think we were lucky tonight to be fair. We gave the ball away so often it was getting embarrassing. But hey, 4 out of 6 pts. I'll take it even if it's ugly sometimes.

[Amac9 2,060]

As soon as they brought on Insua our midfield never got a kick.

Naismith was forced on the backfoot and barely got a touch in the second half, so was Davis and McCulloch and Edu were getting run ragged in the middle. Against Valencia we will have to start dominating midfield with McCulloch and Edu in the middle.

[Chef 436]

worked his socks off tonight, albiet a couple mis-haps but cmon folks he put a shift in

[Imodium 408]

Edu done okay at points in the match but he can be too laid back on the ball and just looks like a complete bomb scare at times. We need to strengthen cm in January

[Jeff crap in the head 120]

He is an awful footballer. Too slow on the ball. Let's the ball go past him (when a defender is near) to get it on his right foot. Juvenile stuff. I know we won tonight and I'm as pleased as anyone. But I agree. EDU is just not very good.

In thinking about it, there was a debate about him and the fact he did not grow up playing Football. It shows. What he should do by instinct, he needs to think about. I think that's his basic issue. He'll never progress to a level his athleticism should allow him to because of this.

I think we were lucky tonight to be fair. We gave the ball away so often it was getting embarrassing. But hey, 4 out of 6 pts. I'll take it even if it's ugly sometimes.

[JamieD 18,041]

Must've watched a different game to you lads. Thought he was excellent.

[mmrfc1873 48]

How times change.

[funnyoverlord 0]

Sky Sports must have watched a different match then.

Player Ratings:

Maurice Edu - 9.

My link

Slightly high IMO.

[Carsons Dog 9,878]

Edu was the worst player on the park - constantly giving the ball away and committing stupid fouls in dangerous areas.

He is just not good enough for The Rangers I am afraid.

[Kingbo 0]

I actually thought he had a good game, played some nice 1-2s with Naismith to ease the pressure, and got forward well.

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

Must've watched a different game to you lads. Thought he was excellent.

Every game he plays there seems to be the same sort of split with the fans opinions on him.

Agreed I must be watching a different game from you. Awful player, imo.

In saying that, it's not a night to be negative. 3 CL points

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,058]

Edu done okay at points in the match but he can be too laid back on the ball and just looks like a complete bomb scare at times. We need to strengthen cm in January

no chance, CM is one position we CANNOT purchase for

centre half is more of an issue

[JamieD 18,041]

Every game he plays there seems to be the same sort of split with the fans opinions on him.

Agreed I must be watching a different game from you. Awful player, imo.

In saying that, it's not a night to be negative. 3 CL points

Maybe we just look for different things. I'm a Sergio Busquets fan so...

Edu held possession well, made some good tackles and some excellent passes. The quiet workhorse of the team tonight.

[BlueSuedeSambas 52,642]

Works really hard, but his touch and control are both poor.

[El-Hadji Spit RFC 723]

Can't see how edu gets all this stick, everytime I've seen him he puts in a decent shift and shows the potential to be a real good player for us for years to come. Personaly I think he's a better player than thomson. I will add tho; I thought whittiker was fuckin awful tonight, didn't do anything right.

[grfc1975 1]

worked his bollocks off tonight, not alot of the fancy stuff but got in where it hurts.

dead on his feet for the last 15mins. some people are hard to please,

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

Maybe we just look for different things. I'm a Sergio Busquets fan so...

Edu held possession well, made some good tackles and some excellent passes. The quiet workhorse of the team tonight.

I never used to rate Sergio until I seen him in a couple of World Cup games for Spain the other month. I appreciated him a bit better then. Maybe because I wasn't so star struck watching the other Barcelona players in the team in the other matches?

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

worked his bollocks off tonight, not alot of the fancy stuff but got in where it hurts.

dead on his feet for the last 15mins. some people are hard to please,

People aren't hard to please at all!

Some people just ask for effort, some people ask for urgency, some for common sense, some for positioning etc.

Everyone looks for different things. Edu, for me, will come in handy away to Valencia next month in the same formation. Outwith games like that? nah. Not for me.