Dean Shiels

[mitre_mouldmaster 21,509]

Had high hopes for this lad, but seriously seems to be struggling to make a lasting impact for us firstly through injury, but also in terms of form.

Does anyone still think he could go on to be a key player for us?

[1st_Jan_1994 4,868]

Even when fully fit he's far too inconsistent for me

[cumnockbear 2,446]

Has his moments of magic, too inconsistent though, expect better for a player of his standard.

[JCDBigBear 10,832]

I'd like to see him get a chance this season. The manager has hardly given him any opportunity.

[there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724]

Needs game time and to be fully fit before we can judge properly. Seemed good while fit last season, but then tailed off. We missed him and Macleod at the end of last season.

[BEE 4,880]

For someone that's went through so much adversity in his life you'd think he's atleast show a bit of heart.

[JCDBigBear 10,832]

For someone that's went through so much adversity in his life you'd think he's atleast show a bit of heart.

Bit hard to do that from the stand or dugout.

[BlueSuedeSambas 54,216]

He was talented enough to have a team built around him at a club like Kilmarnock and that helped him show the form of his career, but he isn't talented enough, or consistent enough, for us to put that level of trust in him.

He's handy to have around though because he can fill in in a number of positions and he's fairly experienced too.

[BEE 4,880]

Bit hard to do that from the stand or dugout.

Doesn't make a difference, he does the same job there as he does on the park - invisible man who hides from the ball when things aren't going his way. Granted he has some ability but never a Rangers player.

[southcoastbear 1,639]

Sadly I think that the lad will continue to struggle for game time as we have to many players of a similar vein. McLoed is a midfielder who has a natural inclination to drift to the left, so much so the manager has taken to playing him left wing.

Law also has a tendency to drift left which is why he performs better with the likes of black or Peralta along side him, that and one of those two leave law much more free to play further up the pitch.

So in short Shiels is at best third choice midfielder and in a similar spot for playing in the hole behind the strikers with templeton, Crawford and possibly even Mckay ahead of him in any pecking order at present.

[Buggleskelly 3,772]

Dean Shiels had a long term injury , which he's recovered from , but cant get a sniff just now because the team is playing well. I'm sure he'll figure this season once injuries & suspensions take they're toll on us.

[Right_To_Censor 1,951]

He was talented enough to have a team built around him at a club like Kilmarnock and that helped him show the form of his career, but he isn't talented enough, or consistent enough, for us to put that level of trust in him.

He's handy to have around though because he can fill in in a number of positions and he's fairly experienced too.

It's hard to do when the manager picks a team round a bag of ransoms, you play there, you play there, uuum you there and I think I'll play you there.

Next thing you know you have 4 right backs playing in the middle

[simplythebest 11,453]

Certainly can't see him featuring when we get back to the top flight

[southcoastbear 1,639]

It's hard to do when the manager picks a team round a bag of ransoms, you play there, you play there, uuum you there and I think I'll play you there.

Next thing you know you have 4 right backs playing in the middle

Bell

Perry Jig. Mohsni. Gasprotto

McAusland Faure Cribari

How about 7 CB if ally decides to go a bit defensive in the Scottish cup.

[adam2102 579]

the fact that he can't get into the team only highlights the class we have in midfield right now.

[Craig53 326]

Never seen a player hide as much in my life as him against United at Tannadice last season.

[Dutchy 1,200]

I think he's been a big disappointment and if he is to improve to be an automatic first choice, he's got a long way to go, especially, on paper anyway, our opposition will become harder and harder. I certainly don't think we can afford any passengers in the Championship next season.

[there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724]

Never seen a player hide as much in my life as him against United at Tannadice last season.

Perry?

[Craig53 326]

Perry?

Fucking wish he hid when McCoist was picking the team, Perry didn't really hide that game, he was just bollocks, took me most of the first half to notice Shiels was even playing

[geronimoo 1,488]

Brilliant at Killie and I don't think a good player can all of a sudden go bad, seemed to pick up injuries last season and never bounced back fully.

[Craig53 326]

Brilliant at Killie and I don't think a good player can all of a sudden go bad, seemed to pick up injuries last season and never bounced back fully.

Killie almost built the team around him though, he was the focal point of most attacks for them

[SE5 107]

It's hard even for the best players to find form when they don't get a game.

[Right_To_Censor 1,951]

That wee guy from hearts who was meant to be the next Cooper (what an insult to a legend) hides in pretty much all his games, what a waste of money

Should have cloned jig ten times

[bump 168]

dont really rate this lad at all,would prefer templeton than shields on the park tbh

[there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724]

Shiels is one if those players that doesn't do much for the whole 90 mins, but you will get flashes of brilliance during a game.

I really hope he gets a chance soon to show us he still has the desire to make it at Ibrox.