VibrantBlue 0 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I think this boy has the class to flourish under Warburton & Weir. I feel he played safe under the old regime at times but I cannot see anything other than wee Andy doing the business this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal-Bear 229 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hope so! Really like him as a player showed some great passing and his work rate was outstanding. Really hope he is a big part of MW plans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'm hoping that under Warburton/Weir players will be judged on their merits and if Murdoch is good enough then he has a big future at Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,766 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Needs to do a bit of speed work.(Older Bears will recall the days when the team photo included 'sprint coach' - was it Stan Anderson, or something like?).If he can do that, he has all the attributes to make it, for me.Seems a decent lad as well (if only because I haven't heard anything negative about him). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,857 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Considering his age and the fact that he just seemed to suddenly become a first team player under McDowall, I actually thought he did really well last season. He had a few bad games but he was mostly pretty consistent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvah 146 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I thought he was held back last year, he was played as a dm but I think he would be much better being played as a box to box midfielder. If we are going to play 3 in the centre I would allow him to get forward a bit more whilst harrassing people on the ball, so long as we have a solid dm covering him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzby79 1 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Murdoch has the capability off being a great. Clever little player. Needs the correct guidance and the right player beside him to thrive.will dictate games if no numptys are beside him. The need for a no nonsense general in the middle park for then to give Murdoch the freedom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzby79 1 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Murdoch has the capability off being a great. Clever little player. Needs the correct guidance and the right player beside him to thrive.will dictate games if no numptys are beside him. The need for a no nonsense general in the middle park for then to give Murdoch the freedom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,858 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Needs more strength / athleticism but that will come.Good vision, great attitude and enthusiasm. Didn't seem fazed.Hopefully MW can build on what the wee man and SMcC started this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco22y 280 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Good all round player with exceptional talent but, and a big but, last season his speed over 20-40 metres was poor. Over the first 5 metres he is ok and a reason as to why he is playing with us. Should expect to stay with us, this season and in perhaps the foreseeable future, he needs to sort this speed issue out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear cub1 292 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 don't rate him too be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,077 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Thought he was getting out-muscled in some of his early games but he's maybe still to fill out a bit and will get more experienced in handling the physical side of games at senior level. At least he was getting stuck in and not shirking any tackles, more than could be said for certain players beside him. I think he has good awareness and plays passes which may be straightforward but effective, he reminds me a wee bit of Kevin Thomson in that sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,332 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Good all round player with exceptional talent but, and a big but, last season his speed over 20-40 metres was poor. Over the first 5 metres he is ok and a reason as to why he is playing with us. Should expect to stay with us, this season and in perhaps the foreseeable future, he needs to sort this speed issue out.Speed over 20-40 metres isn't a necessity for a footballer (especially in his position) if he is a decent passer of a ball. Speed over 5-10 metres is vital, so if he can sharpen that up he will be fine.I'm sure our new background staff will sort his speed out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I think this boy has the class to flourish under Warburton & Weir. I feel he played safe under the old regime at times but I cannot see anything other than wee Andy doing the business this season.Played safe? He was slated in by smc to play a specific role which he did very well. Onwards and upwards for the wee manand Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco22y 280 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Speed over 20-40 metres isn't a necessity for a footballer (especially in his position) if he is a decent passer of a ball. Speed over 5-10 metres is vital, so if he can sharpen that up he will be fine.I'm sure our new background staff will sort his speed out. May not be a necessity but when he went forward to Hibs box and lost it, during the play offs, Allan showed him to be a snail as he sped away. Never seen this so apparent from a first team rangers player in a good while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,332 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 May not be a necessity but when he went forward to Hibs box and lost it, during the play offs, Allan showed him to be a snail as he sped away. Never seen this so apparent from a first team rangers player in a good while.That is one of the dangers of when a midfielder loses the ball, but it is also a consequence of the team not being set up properly, whether by mismanagement of the tactics or by the manager simply not having the players on the park to work as a unit (or both)There is no denying Murdoch hasn't got the speed to get back chasing, but the manager has to structure his tactics to ensure he's covered if he loses the ball in that position.A box to box midfielder has to have a big engine and at the moment Murdoch hasn't got that, but he is only 20 yrs old and he can improve with the correct training (which to be frank, I don't think he's had that recently) If he wants to be in that engine room of Warburton's team, he's going to have to work hard this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafrfc 614 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 He has an outrageous cross field pass in him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDMYGALLOWS1986 413 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I think he is a bang average player! Really don't think he will cut the mustard at the top level. He was found wanting against motherwell and a few other games as well. He will be playing for Dumbarton or raith rovers in 2 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wawrinka 88 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Lewis MacLeod had more average games for us than he had good ones, yet people were heralding him the second comingAll about press isn't it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I think he is a bang average player! Really don't think he will cut the mustard at the top level. He was found wanting against motherwell and a few other games as well. He will be playing for Dumbarton or raith rovers in 2 years.I honestly think that's completely ridiculous, he is comfortable on the ball, can pick a pass and doesn't mind getting stuck in, he's obviously going to fill out a bit and become stronger and for me he has all the attributes to become a decent midfielder Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellshill_Bear 1,105 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Has some good attributes he's tenacious, determined and can sometimes spot a pass but not a lot of people picked up on his bad attributes. He lost the ball a lot of the time and got caught in possession too often.This will be a big year for him, he looked better because there alternative was Ian black but in a competitive midfield if he can step up then he can be a good player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainAmerica18 846 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Isn't quick or strong enough to play at a higher level imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 The wee man will flourish next season,along with a couple of others imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxholm 2,309 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I think he is a bang average player! Really don't think he will cut the mustard at the top level. He was found wanting against motherwell and a few other games as well. He will be playing for Dumbarton or raith rovers in 2 years.A young Rino Gattuso was found wanting in a few games that he played for us as well. What ever happened to him?Murdoch may or may not end up being a regular at Ibrox, it's too early to say. However, it may help if our fans could support and have a bit of faith in him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 A young Rino Gattuso was found wanting in a few games that he played for us as well. What ever happened to him?Murdoch may or may not end up being a regular at Ibrox, it's too early to say. However, it may help if our fans could support and have a bit of faith in him.We'll need to get used to watching youth, and the inconsistency that goes along with them, rather than be so quick to write off young players.The club are changing their outlook, the fans need to keep up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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