krissg910 110 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 ok hes been here for 3 yrs and the majority of the time hes been woeful.but each of the three seasons in the last 6-7 games he comes alive, scores goals and plays good. is there a player in there? i just cant get my head round it.personally id love the big man to be a good player but so often he lets me down.thoughts?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltersGotStyle 160 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Decent squad player... never worth the money we paid though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmartin809 4 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Does some good stuff but far too inconsistent for me, like the o.p said though he does seem to keep his best form till the latter stages of the seasons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 There is defo a player in there.Yo have got to see that the guy has talent.Needs to be more consistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongawake 1,205 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 what age is he now?hopefully he finds some consistency next season, or he will have to be offloaded Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,782 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Next year will be his year.That's the answer that is normally rolled out at this time of the year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 5/6 good games a season is no use. He has had numerous opportunities and failed to deliver. He has been decent in recent weeks, but we need more than running about and giving 100%.Hopefully he can deliver in the final two games, and we can move him on in the summer. A player who does not deserve a new contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 With the number of games he plays the law of averages suggests he'll have a few good ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,435 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Getting a run of games in the 1 position and playing with Jelavic has helped him of late, I hope he can continue the form cos I quite like him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Playing a handful of good games per season ain't good enough,if any offers come in we should bite their hand off,he's had enough chances to prove his worth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickn1234 4 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 5/6 good games a season is no use. He has had numerous opportunities and failed to deliver. He has been decent in recent weeks, but we need more than running about and giving 100%.Hopefully he can deliver in the final two games, and we can move him on in the summer. A player who does not deserve a new contract.spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senna 735 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Next season will be his 'Naismith' season. Let's see what happens - especially if he keeps playing up top with Jela. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 You called ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MenHadADream 122 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Think he has been much better on the whole this season, he also seems to play well with Jelavic. Would agree that next year has to be it for him, hopefully he does a Naisy and comes good, but we can all see in flashes, sometimes longer than others, that there is the potential of a good player in there. Possibly he may have to move on to realise that potential, but hopefully not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissg910 110 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 yeah i agree 5/6 good games a season isnt good enough, but its at the most important time he starts too play. could it be a problem with his mentallity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 A lot of people have their minds firmly made up on Lafferty and dismiss his runs of good form as out of character or whateverThis has easily been his best season for the club and considering it took Naismith 4 years to come good, it'll be interesting to see how Lafferty does next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 It's weird how he always comes good near the end of the season. Don't know why he doesn't do it from the start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossnrfc 2 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 def think there is something more to him than what we've seen. His determination is incredible. Agreed he isnt worth the price we paid. Really wish he would come of age and step up to the plate with 15-20 goals a season. Maybe mccoist will get more out of him? Def think we need to remember hes played left mid for us ALOT. Hes clearly a striker IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer 124 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 He is still only 23, most strikers don't hit their prime for a few more years. He has looked good the last few games playing alongside Jelavic with Naismith linking up with them.Here's hoping next year is his year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 def think there is something more to him than what we've seen. His determination is incredible. Agreed he isnt worth the price we paid. Really wish he would come of age and step up to the plate with 15-20 goals a season. Maybe mccoist will get more out of him? Def think we need to remember hes played left mid for us ALOT. Hes clearly a striker IMOI wouldn't say he is a striker. He is not a goalscorer, a provider or target man.He is better in a wider position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 We need him turning up every week, not the last few weeks of the season.He has done well recently and deserves to keep his place up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1428 16 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I wouldn't say he is a striker. He is not a goalscorer, a provider or target man.He is better in a wider position.Exactly what i've been thinking for a while now, his better performances seem to be in midfield. And occasionally he might score, but we can save the 2nd spot upfront for someone else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,940 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 There's clearly a player in there and, I think anyway, a decent guy who I like and I'm happy to get behind even when he frustrates. That said, if we sign another striker then we should just sell him. He's playing well with Jelavic up top and I have no desire to see him pushed out wide so that people can criticise him when he inevitably fails to deliver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Still has a way to go and a lot ot learn, i'm hoping he's looking at Jela, Healy and some of the older players as well as taking on board what ally etc will be coaching him. he isn't the strike partner Jelavic needs though,i can't see a formiddable partnership ever come from him playing alongside Jelavic. In all honesty i think if Healy had Laffertys athleticism with his own ability he would be perfect up top with Jelavic. Vice versa if Lafferty had more nous about his game. will never put the big man down though, he's passionate about the club and i want to see him suceed with Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossnrfc 2 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I wouldn't say he is a striker. He is not a goalscorer, a provider or target man.He is better in a wider position.Hasn't he been playing upfront recently, and the end of last season, when his runs of better form seem to take place ???IMO he isnt a left midfielder. He cant hit the by line, cant cross, and can only cut inside. Maybe in a 4-3-3 he could be a left inside forward, but for me isnt not a LM. Just my personal opinion. Hes a nightmare for Centre backs to deal with, and gives them no time on the ball whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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