Players we've changed the position of and have flourished?

[WilliamFyfe 1,438]

Whittaker was a shite LB and RB!

We turned Kirk Broadfoot into a RB also. Remember when he put the ball threw McGeadys legs

Also got a Scotland call up and scored on his debut.

King Kirk

[Bothwellbear 1,392]

Do others agree with Davis being better at right mid?

I don't personally.

I think he was wildly overrated tbh.

[Bothwellbear 1,392]

Can't remember how long he played there for but when Tugay started playing sweeper originally a CM he played really good.

Was that the munich game. ...

[Bluepeter9 5,167]

You're right, however the vast majority of players have a strongest position and you see clubs mainly trying to use them there.

Without a doubt it helps to be flexible but most of the time you'd want a player playing in his most natural position would you not?

Of course but then it's down to team squad dynamic - the team / squad is much more important than any single individual playing 'out' of position. Take Lewis Macleod and Nicky law - and Black - if all 3 are fit IMHO the only place Lewis gets a game is wide of those two - that may change as Lewis develops but it's a valid example of the team > individual

[JimmyCR1 1,516]

Papac flourished at left back after moving there from the middle

[Ibroxholm 2,280]

Rangers, and particularly Walter, have always had the tendency to play our young centre backs at full back to blood them in first team. Craig Moore, Alan Hutton, Davie McPherson, Scott Nisbett, Kirk Broadfoot all come to mind.

Having seen the abuse the above have taken from some fans during their early years at Ibrox, I can't say I blame the management for playing them in what might be seen as the slightly safer position of full back.

[WCPRANGERS1 2,997]

Of course but then it's down to team squad dynamic - the team / squad is much more important than any single individual playing 'out' of position. Take Lewis Macleod and Nicky law - and Black - if all 3 are fit IMHO the only place Lewis gets a game is wide of those two - that may change as Lewis develops but it's a valid example of the team > individual

Very true mate I have to agree on tgatand in fact when he played there him and Wallace IMO were our most effective pairing.

I suppose you could take it further and say look at arguably the 2 vest players in the world in recent years Ronaldo and Messi,both were more natural "wide" me n and have proved they ate more than capable anywhere up top and it fits their respective teams.

[Sket 13,610]

Lovenkrands was a revelation when played through the middle.

[Broxi 11,531]

I think he was wildly overrated tbh.

I think he was a very good player for us, but some fans took it a bit far with what level he could play at in the EPL for example.

But in relation to the thread, I think he was better in CM than out wide.

[thebluedoo 2,652]

When Dick Advocat played Neil McCann through the middle at the piggery it had devastating effects, He also played Tugay as a sweeper against Galatasary (I think) in the C/L worked pretty well but dont think he did it again, shame had potential.

You might laugh at this, but Eck playing Bob Malcolm in holding midfielder role couple of times worked imo, harshly judged by some

[Carsons Army 4,146]

Whittaker was an awful left back.

Whittaker was awful everywhere

[SirAlistairofMcCoist 91]

Mohsni up front.

[easterhouse64 1]

Arnold Peralta international right back . Now a right mifielder

[Fatman10 148]

Was that the munich game. ...

I think it was Monaco in 2000 can't remember the rest of the group so could have been Munich as well.

[mearns loyal 2,729]

Very true mate I have to agree on tgatand in fact when he played there him and Wallace IMO were our most effective pairing.

I suppose you could take it further and say look at arguably the 2 vest players in the world in recent years Rinaldo and NeSSI, both were more natural "wide" me n and have proved they ate more than capable anywhere up top and it fits their respective teams.

bound to be wide men if they ate more... Tgatand loyal

[bomber 177]

can anyone confirm we signed dave smith as a left sided midfielder and turned him into one of the best sweepers this country has ever seen!!!

[Skyson1872 2,923]

Jon Daly.

[GOAT 30,449]

Ricksen. Pish at right back, good at centre mod.

[Ritchie Rich 27]

Rangers, and particularly Walter, have always had the tendency to play our young centre backs at full back to blood them in first team. Craig Moore, Alan Hutton, Davie McPherson, Scott Nisbett, Kirk Broadfoot all come to mind.

Having seen the abuse the above have taken from some fans during their early years at Ibrox, I can't say I blame the management for playing them in what might be seen as the slightly safer position of full back.

I remember Gough being forced to fullback just to get a game, played pretty well when flung upfront too.

Did Vidmar and Porrini not come as cb too?