TheCutch 4,340 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 For as many years as I can remember, I have heard coaches / mangers / pundits of various teams claim that there always seems to be a lack of quality left sided players around.Given that thought, I find it even more strange that we have had the complete opposite problem in almost my entire time attending Gers games (since 1983)In that time, I can honestly say that the only top notch right back we have had was Gary Stevens.We have had various players who have done good jobs like Clelland, Porrini, Hutton etc...But Stevens was the only 1 I would consider in the top class bracket.Now compare that to the "problematic for many" left back positon, and in my time it has been a procession of quality of our main man in that position.Stuart Munro - A very underrated player in my opinion.Davie Robertson - The first trully great "wingback" I had seen for us.Arthur Numan - Needs no explanation really.Sasa Papac - look up the word consistency in the dictionary and you will see sasas face.Lee Wallace - The one player in our current squad who would fit seemlessly into an EPL side IMO.So why is it that we struggle so badly to replicate our success at finding left backs on the opposite side of the pitch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 In my opinion the fault lies with management and scouting.McAusland looked a promising young player and he is out on loan. Anyone know how he is doing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbro1976 162 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I recall When gary stevens arrived he was pish. Stuck in and done really well. Excellent player. But you forgot about hugh burns and mel sterland, ooops Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 We have one that could be our right sided lee wallace but hes been sent out on loan in all of Ally's wisdom! So we need to persevere with the dynamic Foster Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 In my opinion the fault lies with management and scouting.McAusland looked a promising young player and he is out on loan. Anyone know how he is doing?He did look promising mate, but I don't believe that full back is his natural position.He was just the latest in a long line of players who have been shoehorned into that position over the years due to not having good natural right backs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I recall When gary stevens arrived he was pish. Stuck in and done really well. Excellent player.But you forgot about hugh burns and mel sterland, ooopsYou're not wrong. I thought Stevens was going to be a disaster after about 5/6 months.He really settled when Trevor Steven joined him I think.World class partnership that was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Alan Hutton late 2007 was simply brilliant. Hasn't been the same player since. Just shows you, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 McAusland has become a superstar on here. A CB who has been adapted to a RB at times, we all know the argument on "natural positions". He did well but showed nothing special. Personally I thought Kyle's better games were in preseason when he played DM.Take Wallace out the team and we have a LB issue, besides Smith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbro1976 162 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Aye , although he was an internatkionlist, I think the size of rangers took his breathe away. Remember sitting in the govan in sheer despair at him. But as you say, once trev came in, he seemed to settle and became a great player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Alan Hutton late 2007 was simply brilliant. Hasn't been the same player since. Just shows you, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.He did look like he was going to go onto great things then I agree. But as you say, he has fell away to almost total obscurity since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoR20 2,133 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hutton was fantastic for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I thought Reyna was brilliant for us at RB, so was Fernando. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I thought Reyna was brilliant for us at RB, so was Fernando.I don't think Ricksen was anything special at right back, far better player when Eck moved him into midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hutton was fantastic for us.Only for a year or so though mate, I would say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCutch 4,340 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I thought Reyna was brilliant for us at RB, so was Fernando.Again Reyna was not a natural RB (my point here) I don't think Fernando came into his own until we moved him to midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Only for a year or so though mate, I would say.Only under Smith. He was average at best before that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 McAusland has become a superstar on here. A CB who has been adapted to a RB at times, we all know the argument on "natural positions". He did well but showed nothing special. Personally I thought Kyle's better games were in preseason when he played DM.Take Wallace out the team and we have a LB issue, besides Smith.Really Al? And how many of those pre season games where he played DM did you actually see???? Macusland has the natural qualities to eventually become a good right back but I wouldn't write off foster....yes he has been awful so far but he was excellent in many games in his 1st spell and he looked a lot better against airdrie in the cup so hopefully he will improve....Hutton is out of contract next summer....worth a second chance?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 McAusland has become a superstar on here. A CB who has been adapted to a RB at times, we all know the argument on "natural positions". He did well but showed nothing special. Personally I thought Kyle's better games were in preseason when he played DM.Take Wallace out the team and we have a LB issue, besides Smith.Foster has always looked better at LB than he has ever been at RB for me. His left footed assist a couple of games ago shows that he is very comfortable using his left foot. He also torn Bayern Munich apart playing on the left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky. 6,946 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I thought Hutton was useless...Many others did too, he was absolutely hopeless but for half a decent season which led to a £9m bid from Spurs.What a deal that was! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon123 18 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 good post...it does seem to be a bit of a problem position for us , Sandy Jardine and Gary Stevens are the only two class right backs I can recall ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I thought Hutton was useless...Many others did too, he was absolutely hopeless but for half a decent season which led to a £9m bid from Spurs.What a deal that was!From when Smith took over, to Spurs signed him he was outstanding. Before that, I wouldn't say useless, just average at best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Really Al? And how many of those pre season games where he played DM did you actually see???? All I could get a stream for, what about you? Can't recall which game, maybe his second in preseason, he played DM and I thought he acquitted himself very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 We should never of sold The White Cafu Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Sergio Porrini, Alan Hutton, Claudio Reyna, Fernando Ricksen and even Alec Cleland were all good right backs for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 McAusland has become a superstar on here. A CB who has been adapted to a RB at times, we all know the argument on "natural positions". He did well but showed nothing special. Personally I thought Kyle's better games were in preseason when he played DM.Take Wallace out the team and we have a LB issue, besides Smith.McAusand played Centre forward when he first joined the club. He was still playing in that position as recently as 2 years ago in a friendly vs Stirling Albion at Forthbank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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