Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 We proved on Sunday that you don't need a midfield destroyer (or whatever silly moniker is attributed to McCulloch) to beat CelticNess and Davis is the future. Lightweight they may be, but Ledley and Kayal aren't exactly hardmen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcfraserrfc 262 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 fantastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Aye ok Amazing analysis of him mate, runs around watching opposition and gets booked all the time.Funny how anytime somebody talks about Lee's faults they always mention he gets booked all the time but nobody ever seems to mention Naismith or Bougherra who IMO are worse for it.Lets put it this way, who am I going to go with ? Walter Smith and the squad he plays with or someone who has an agenda against the guy ?What about his ability to pass a ball and retain possession ? what about his bite in the midfield and someone who isn't going to pull out of any 50/50s ? what about his ability to protect the backline ? How come Davis and Weir have suddenly played alot worse since Lee has been injured ? how come our defense has been alot more shaky and conceding easier without him ?Agenda? Because I don't rate him as a footballer?You can go with whoever you fucking like, but if you think Weir and Davis have only been poor because McCulloch isn't there to cover for them, you're either clueless or just a wee fanboy. They have been off form all season, but I'm not going to be churlish and say that is down to McCulloch playing in the same team!Look at the midfield four Sandy WATP posted and tell us where McCulloch fits in to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Aye ok Amazing analysis of him mate, runs around watching opposition and gets booked all the time.Funny how anytime somebody talks about Lee's faults they always mention he gets booked all the time but nobody ever seems to mention Naismith or Bougherra who IMO are worse for it.Lets put it this way, who am I going to go with ? Walter Smith and the squad he plays with or someone who has an agenda against the guy ?What about his ability to pass a ball and retain possession ? what about his bite in the midfield and someone who isn't going to pull out of any 50/50s ? what about his ability to protect the backline ? How come Davis and Weir have suddenly played alot worse since Lee has been injured ? how come our defense has been alot more shaky and conceding easier without him ?Nothing to do with Lee McCulloch but everything to do with our cautious manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Agenda? Because I don't rate him as a footballer?You can go with whoever you fucking like, but if you think Weir and Davis have only been poor because McCulloch isn't there to cover for them, you're either clueless or just a wee fanboy. They have been off form all season, but I'm not going to be churlish and say that is down to McCulloch playing in the same team!Look at the midfield four Sandy WATP posted and tell us where McCulloch fits in to that.Tbf I actually think your the one who is clueless if you think the only thing he does is run around and get booked.I think it has been a big factor in their poor form.I have agreed with Sandy on that midfield if you looked up a bit.Im sorry im delighted that we have got one of our key players back for the title run in when our squad is depleted.He is a scapegoat on here for no reason and constantly criticized even when he plays well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Nothing to do with Lee McCulloch but everything to do with our cautious manager.Its all about opinions and for me I would say Weir has missed McCullochs cover and protecting of the backline big time and Davis has missed an actual partner in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Its all about opinions and for me I would say Weir has missed McCullochs cover and protecting of the backline big time and Davis has missed an actual partner in midfield.A good defender shouldnt need players covering or protecting him Paul. 4-5-1, 5-4-1 is a bigger problem to our better players than missing Big Lee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerbouse53 0 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 great news bit of bite back in the middle of park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeebear3 0 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Wylde - Ness - Davis - WeissSorry, but no thanks. We'd be overpowered and outmuscled with that midfield. A midfield with an average height of 5ft 2 would lead to disaster at set pieces.Every team needs at least one dirty c*nt in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyWATP Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sorry, but no thanks. We'd be overpowered and outmuscled with that midfield. A midfield with an average height of 5ft 2 would lead to disaster at set pieces.Every team needs at least one dirty c*nt in midfield.In the SPL we'd get away with it, comfortably.Spain's Euro 2008 team showed this. The other team wouldn't get close to our players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmytto 220 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Great news. I love McCulloch, certainly a better option than Edu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Good to hear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Necessities 41 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Wylde - Ness - Davis - Weiss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Necessities 41 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Wylde - Ness - Davis - Weiss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyBlue 2,278 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sorry, in post final winning euphoria I'd be a hypocrite to re-evaluate missing players.McCulloch was rank in the early half of the season.An injury does not make him better but it does (on here) make the adage 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' true.I saw far too many woeful performances from him to now herald him as a some sort of lost warrior.Back to reality...he's good cover to have...maybe better than Edu.That's all.To think I was one of the few not ready to lynch him early season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Not his biggest fan but any player returning from injury is good news especially with our wafer thin squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,383 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 oh just great . i cant even enjoy the cup final win for more than a few days before this dampener is put on my celebrations .im sick off the sight of this guy . and the worst thing is that even if he is 75% fit and completely undeserving of a place back in the side he will start regardless . if he and ness are fit and mcclugger is in the side , he is doing rangers a huge disservice . oh , and the thought of him being a regular ( and if all my nightmares come true , our captain ) next season makes me want to greet . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,611 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 A long injury layoff hasn't clouded my judgement on McCulloch. He's been awful all season but i guess offers marginally more than Edu at this moment in time.to be fair my granny could offer more than edu has been recently, and she's been dead for yearsedu i think is a mental issue, he is probably thinking always about avoiding injury at all costs, so his game goes out the window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Sadly, it won't be a problem for him. McCulloch will get the nod every time.Jesus, when will you guys stop pretending you know what walter will do next..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 to be fair my granny could offer more than edu has been recently, and she's been dead for yearsedu i think is a mental issue, he is probably thinking always about avoiding injury at all costs, so his game goes out the windowOr thinking about his next touch being booed by our fantastic fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Or thinking about his next touch being booed by our fantastic fans.More than likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,611 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Or thinking about his next touch being booed by our fantastic fans.if his first one wasnt so bad he would get applauded Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,660 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Big Lee Legend, tim Slayer ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 if his first one wasnt so bad he would get applauded Even our captain commented on the negative affect the abuse he is getting is having on his game.....pathetic. You can tell the sort of fans that will do these things though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 What on earth is this nonsense about Davis and Weir being pish since McCulloch got injured?Davis has had his best spell of form of the season since McCulloch got injured ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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