BULOO BEAR 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I liked him, we could be doing with someone with him in our squad just now. Which we had seen a bit more of him when big eck was in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Don't think we ever played him in his best position often enough, 1 off the striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Ended his time at the club when creative footballers were fround upon. Him, Burke, Adam, Gow paid that price for being skillful on the ball. Walter needed battlers, cloggers, punt up the parkers and players capable and willing to defend for 90 minutes. Those 3/4 possibly more were not in that bracket.Plays with Genk now i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinGers93 388 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Ended his time at the club when creative footballers were fround upon. Him, Burke, Adam, Gow paid that price for being skillful on the ball. Walter needed battlers, cloggers, punt up the parkers and players capable and willing to defend for 90 minutes. Those 3/4 possibly more were not in that bracket.Plays with Genk now i think.He could do so much better than them that's a shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 He could do so much better than them that's a shameYep, a wasted talent. Had such a good reputation when we signed him and another alleged "future superstar" wasted at our club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I think it was PLG's first game in charge, against Motherwell at Fir Park. We won 2-1 but we fucking battered 'Well in the first half especially playing Thomas Buffel just off the front. He destroyed them almost single-handedly with his movement but for the life of him couldn't stick any of the chances he created for himself away. One of the best single performances I've seen by a 'ger for a long time. Always liked him, even tho there was this pish assumption he was too lightweight for our league. A claim dismissed when he skipped thru the challenges of Balde and Mjyallby to nutmeg Borat in front o the Copland to cap a terrific performance. ( lovenpants could've scored about three that day too) I liked Buffel, just a shame we couldn't get the best out if him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 We rejected £4 million for him from Galatasaray just 6 months after we signed him. Fast forward 3 years and he's released on a free transferA player who we signed with no real plan on how to get the best out of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 We rejected £4 million for him from Galatasaray just 6 months after we signed him. Fast forward 3 years and he's released on a free transferA player who we signed with no real plan on how to get the best out of himThat sounds about right for our club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Buffel was one of the few players who could properly utilise Lovenkrands pace. He was clever, I always liked him.I've never understood why Walter didn't use him towards the end of the UEFA cup season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sand dancer who looked like he was the best 5 a side player but failed to deliver at Rangers or any club after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRICKY1872 118 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sand dancer who looked like he was the best 5 a side player but failed to deliver at Rangers or any club after that.What a load of shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 What a load of shite.Just giving my opinion on going to the games.I think in one season Whittaker scored more than he did in three years, from right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yeah because we played a guy predominantly on the left wing ffs. Your comparison is ludicrous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfYeCannae 48 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 He went to Cercle Brugge when he left us and as SWS states is now at Genk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Yeah because we played a guy predominantly on the left wing ffs. Your comparison is ludicrous.No it my opinion he flattered to deceive i watched him enough when he was playing for us to form that opinion.Fair enough if you think he was a superstar i never thought he was any better than average and his football career backs that up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I don't think he was a superstar, just a guy with talent and potential that because we didnt use him right and his injuries we never got the best out of him. But he was a footballer, I saw enough to know the boy could play a bit, and I would like to see more footballers in our team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I don't think he was a superstar, just a guy with talent and potential that because we didnt use him right and his injuries we never got the best out of him. But he was a footballer, I saw enough to know the boy could play a bit, and I would like to see more footballers in our team.I would agree he was a good footballer and a tidy player but i never really got the hype about him, everybody has opinions I'm sure you dont rate players i rate.Always remember reading how we would regret him leaving as he would go onto better things i never thought he would andd it seems to be the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULOO BEAR 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sand dancer who looked like he was the best 5 a side player but failed to deliver at Rangers or any club after that.he was a very creative player with loads of skill however Namouchi sometimes got a game before him because of his work rate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluejack1 19 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I think it was PLG's first game in charge, against Motherwell at Fir Park. We won 2-1 but we fucking battered 'Well in the first half especially playing Thomas Buffel just off the front. He destroyed them almost single-handedly with his movement but for the life of him couldn't stick any of the chances he created for himself away. One of the best single performances I've seen by a 'ger for a long time. Always liked him, even tho there was this pish assumption he was too lightweight for our league. A claim dismissed when he skipped thru the challenges of Balde and Mjyallby to nutmeg Borat in front o the Copland to cap a terrific performance. ( lovenpants could've scored about three that day too) I liked Buffel, just a shame we couldn't get the best out if him.He just never fitted into walters plans we have not really had creative midfielders playing off the front in the last few years not since De Boer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 This plaudits are all nonsense. He was soft to the core, had no character to be a Rangers player. He turned up now and again and many times went into hiding. If he was that good he would still be doing it right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 He was one of those pretty boys we got into the habit of signing at the beginning of this decade. I am with Walter- a Rangers squad should, on the whole, be like a rogues gallery. They should have skill, but a few villains should always be at this Club. Compare the character of Buffel to that of Dado Prso- does not even compare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 This plaudits are all nonsense. He was soft to the core, had no character to be a Rangers player. He turned up now and again and many times went into hiding. If he was that good he would still be doing it right now.Your opinion is nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Your opinion is nonsense.I can live with my opinion being 'nonsense'- hope you can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor 2 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I can live with my opinion being 'nonsense'- hope you can.Absolutely, that's why I labelled it so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Buffel fell into the trap that Fleck has currently occupies, a attacking central midfielder that plays just off the striker but we persist in sticking him out wide. Maybe one day we will get a Manager, that can play these types of players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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