FUDGIE52 9 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Barry had his time with us personally I would rather push on with Ness and Hutton two lads with a bright future, I wont say anything bad against Fergie, and I wish him well whatever road he takes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,260 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Barry has done extremely well playing in a far higher stage than the SPL since he went back to playing in his natural holding midfield role with Birmingham.He was a stand out playing that position with Advocatt and with Blackburn but I guess it would have been too much to play there in a Rangers team, alongside other natural defensive midfielders in Mendes,Thomson and the shoehorned McCulloch, in his last season here.The same argument could be applied to Mendes whose overall performances were well short of his known ability and probably Edu who I do not see as a holding or defensive midfield player.I am not a believer in bringing back former players towards the end of their careers; we have to look forward rather than try to rekindle former glories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I have spoken at length about this with BarryHe will not be backGood chance he may have a season in DubaiBrilliant news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Forever 179 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 how can you say smith worked under harder constraints mcleish's one big money buy was bringing ferguson back, and that only happened because we sold boumsong for an 8mill profiteverything else was bargain basement, look at the team that got to the last 16 of the champions league ffssmith has done well under the financial constraints, but he had at least one season of splashing the cash this time, eck never had that at allThis.Our line-up in the 1-1 draw with Inter:Waterrus, Ricksen, Andrews, Kyriagkos, Murray, Burke, Ferguson, Malcolm, Namouchi, Buffel, LovenkrandsNot exactly our best side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I would normally have said yes but its a no from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gartcosh Bear 124 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 No thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Always liked Barry and still do. Playing great for City. But a 100% no from me.We have moved on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBloubellsAreBlouie 209 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Barry has done extremely well playing in a far higher stage than the SPL since he went back to playing in his natural holding midfield role with Birmingham.He was a stand out playing that position with Advocatt and with Blackburn but I guess it would have been too much to play there in a Rangers team, alongside other natural defensive midfielders in Mendes,Thomson and the shoehorned McCulloch, in his last season here.The same argument could be applied to Mendes whose overall performances were well short of his known ability and probably Edu who I do not see as a holding or defensive midfield player.I am not a believer in bringing back former players towards the end of their careers; we have to look forward rather than try to rekindle former glories.Very well put. But there were times this season when watching players such as Edu and McCulloch failing in the most basic of footballing skills, ie. controlling and passing the ball, I longed for someone of Barry's skill and composure in the heart of our midfield.Anyway, I think both the player himself and Rangers realise that ship has sailed for the last time. He won't be back but I wish him nothing but the very best - he will always be one of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyley91 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 No, I think barrys playing well down south because of the reduced pressure of playing for a team like brum, less spotlight, not the Glasgow fish bowl etc etcPlus he's too far on the wrong side of 30 now. As much as I like Barry, I don't think it would work for him up here this time.Sebb Larson however is on a bosman in the summer iirc, now he'd be a gd shout if we could afford his wagesApparently he is going back to Aresnal so I've heard Larrson that is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Very well put. But there were times this season when watching players such as Edu and McCulloch failing in the most basic of footballing skills, ie. controlling and passing the ball, I longed for someone of Barry's skill and composure in the heart of our midfield.Anyway, I think both the player himself and Rangers realise that ship has sailed for the last time. He won't be back but I wish him nothing but the very best - he will always be one of us.Couldn't have put it better myself . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 490 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Lazy Sunday of boredom if this is the best threads we can come up with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Lazy Sunday of boredom if this is the best threads we can come up with.We have a whole Summer of these to look forward to.I hate years that dont have a World Cup or European Championships. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Barry's final season here was unique in that it's the only time i can remember a Rangers regular not having one single good game in an entire seasonHe was utterly woeful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,729 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 At his age, Ferguson can struggle alot more in a two man midfield. He's very effective in a 3 man central midfield/5 man midfield. I wouldn't take him back, personally. As much as I respect and loved Barry Ferguson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,686 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Class act who has been over the course and knows what's required.Doubt he would even consider coming back,he's not that daft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBloubellsAreBlouie 209 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Barry's final season here was unique in that it's the only time i can remember a Rangers regular not having one single good game in an entire seasonHe was utterly woeful Aye nae bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irwin Sparkes 97 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Aye nae bother.Interesting reply. Certainly made me question my opinion. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBloubellsAreBlouie 209 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Lazy Sunday of boredom if this is the best threads we can come up with.The floor's all yours......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBloubellsAreBlouie 209 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Interesting reply. Certainly made me question my opinion. Thanks.Good. Always glad to help out a fellow Bear and set them on the right path. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCLACHLAN1 49 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Any change of clubs for messrs Turnbull, Johnson, and Morrison in the summer though?2 of the 3 very possibly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 No chance. We have not missed him (2 SPL titles, 2 CIS cups and a decent run in Europe proves that)Apart from the 2007/08 season he was woeful in his second spell and the 2008/09 season he was brutal and as soon as he got suspended we started playing good football and it was the main reason we went on to win the league. As a captain he is everything I don't want. The constant moaning never helped the likes of Edu and Whittaker when they were going through difficult spells. David Weir is a real captain IMO.And for me he has not been that good for Birmingham. Players like Bowyer, Gardner, Larsson, Carr, Dann, Johnson have all been better than him. Anytime I have seen him he has just played the ball sideways and backwards.I hope he is never back at Rangers because we don't need him. What is the point in bringing back a 33 year old midfielder who does not pass the ball forward when we should be looking to groom Hutton and Ness? As captain Barry Ferguson lifted the same amount of titles as Fernando Ricksen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_Youth 6 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 no thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBloubellsAreBlouie 209 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 And for me he has not been that good for Birmingham. Players like Bowyer, Gardner, Larsson, Carr, Dann, Johnson have all been better than him. Anytime I have seen him he has just played the ball sideways and backwards.We're obviously watching different players then as I think he's been absolutely outstanding for Birmingham - a view shared by most of their fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDaughter 172 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Nah..we need new blood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelin 0 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 More chance of signing for his good friend TLB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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