BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 100 Not OutTHERE are certain players at certain times that tend to get the brunt of supporters' frustrations when things are not going well.In recent years Charlie Adam used to get it while Alan Hutton was another who suffered the wrath of some fans who were looking for a scapegoat.Both of these men have done rather well for themselves and I'm sure the howls of derision they suffered at Ibrox are but distant memories.Indeed even the current manager was not exempt from the boo boys when he was a couple of seasons in to his Rangers career.Yes the man who went on to score a club record tally of 355 goals and break virtually all other scoring feats available was told to "go away" in no uncertain terms by a section of the Copland Road during a Scottish Cup tie against Dundee on February 16, 1985.Hard to believe isn't it? However, it remains a fact that McCoist got the blame as Rangers were eliminated.It doesn't really matter too much how hard you try or how good you are, some players just seem to attract criticism.Of the current squad there seems little doubt that the man who has suffered most is Maurice Edu.There were times last season when even going near the ball seemed to invite screams from the stands.In fairness - and Mo was quite open about this - he was not playing at his best.For some reason the main attributes which make him such a great team player were lacking at times but he persevered and tried his damnedest to play his part.Edu battled on and recovered to play his part in the extraordinary climax to last season when Rangers clinched their third successive championship in succession.Now the Californian has rediscovered his form and has been as responsible as anyone for Rangers' superb run this season.He has become the enforcer in midfield where his athleticism prevails in the hectic world of the SPL.Edu is winning tackles that others can only hope to win and this unsung work has been a godsend.He has phenomenal energy to get from box to box and he proved at Dunfermline that he can still contribute on the goals front with a superb left foot strike.Edu celebrated his 100th appearance for Rangers in the 3-1 win over Dundee United which is undoubtedly a major milestone considering he had major knee damage in 2009.Maybe the arrival of fellow countrymen and international team-mates Carlos Bocanegra and Alejandro Bedoya has contributed to his revival but whatever it is Rangers are benefitting.(got this from Rangers web ) I honestly didny think Edu had played that amount of games for us Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Undeserving of criticism this season - to be fair it has died down. Has hardly put a foot wrong in comparison to our "maestro". Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcfraserrfc 262 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thought he's played more than that tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMac 185 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He doesn't get enough praise imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Mo Edu wouldn't have got into the midfield of most Rangers teams, until now.Unless he's going to transform himself into a player who can perform week in, week out, at a higher standard, he's always going to get criticism.I think that Mo still doesn't get what real Rangers midfield legends were capable of, compared to what he does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senna 735 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Has been our best midfielder this season imo.Aluko and Wallace have been very impressive too, but Edu's been consistently impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens 928 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He has been amazing. No control, vision or reading of a game. But he tackles and runs box to box. Yes I am being sarcy, but tell me I am wrong and why. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,448 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He has become the enforcer in midfield where his athleticism prevails in the hectic world of the SPL.Edu is winning tackles that others can only hope to win and this unsung work has been a godsend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I've said it before on here and I'll say it again...Edu is brilliant, when you ask him not to play football. When his instructions are to simply hound opposition players, win the ball and move it 5 yards left or right he's very effective. Its when we start asking him to dictate play or be creative that his overall game suffers completely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I've said it before on here and I'll say it again...Edu is brilliant, when you ask him not to play football. When his instructions are to simply hound opposition players, win the ball and move it 5 yards left or right he's very effective. Its when we start asking him to dictate play or be creative that his overall game suffers completely.Just about the most damning critique that I've seen of Edu's ability yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Our most under-rated player and in for a shout for our player of the season, so far.Which is an indication of how far we've fallen.Which Rangers team of the past would have been considering someone like Maurice Edu for a POTY?It would make you weep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albluenose1990 29 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Which is an indication of how far we've fallen.Which Rangers team of the past would have been considering someone like Maurice Edu for a POTY?It would make you weep.Whittaker was a nominee last season? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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