Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, ritchieshearercaldow said: I'd rather have 11 Tims in a Rangers jersey if it meant getting 55, just because you're a true blue doesn't make you good enough for Rangers. Maybe no 11, let us have one prod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,392 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Andy Halliday is a bear, like us, and he's welcome to buy a ST and sit in the stands with us, he can be one of 43k thats what one our own, he's never a top level Rangers player tho' Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I don't think Warburton signed him because he's a Rangers man,he signed because he thought he was a good footballer. Sadly he was wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 46 minutes ago, THE_MIGHTY_BEARS said: He's shite.  This 'but he's been played out of position' patter needs to end as well.  Andy would be shite at CAM (as he was opening day of the season against Hamilton), at LB, left-wing, or wherever the fuck else. I'm reminded of the big dafty Kyle Lafferty.  A shocking footballer who was constantly given the benefit of the doubt because he was a Rangers fan.  He played shite at left-wing under Walter and apparently it was because he was out of position.  He was given a chance up top but was shite and that was blamed on him not being a lone striker and needing someone next to him. I'd rather we didn't build our entire fucking team around shite players.  Rather, let's just accept they're shite and get rid of them.  The sooner the better.   I remember a certain Craig Moore who was a whipping boy for many, but ended up an ever present and the first name on the teamsheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,219 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 minute ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Maybe no 11, let us have one prod. Â hopefully the manager Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,038 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 If he was great it would be a bonus that he's a bear. But ability must come first. I'd have a declan padraig mclougherty playing for us if he was scoring 30+ goals or bossing a midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal Bear 72 363 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 He's guilty of not being consistent in a position that isn't his own. That's about all he is guilty of. There's players who deserve more criticism. Halliday deserves a bit more respect than being singled out the way he is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Ger77 said: "Should there be special treatment? Perhaps, but NOT for Andy Halliday and NOR would he expect it." Taken from my initial post. I'm saying that Halliday shouldn't be treated differently because he supports the club, however as strange as it may seem, like every player at our club I want him to improve and help us win games. Can he improve?, of course he can.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, sandyinroyalblue said: Neil McCann wasn't one of us before he signed for us but I'd rather have a player of his quality in the team. In some cases they are both very similar; such as the very same height. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,868 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Feel a bit sorry for him. Playing out of position (he's a left mid / winger by trade). Put any winger in the world as a DM and they'd struggle. Only Rangers fans would use the fact he's a proper bear who's always supported us to have a go at him. That said, he shouldn't be starting as a holding mid. Might offer more if played out wide, but we'll probably never know under MW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eosmhdo 1,879 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Starting to embarrass himself now. Hands up Andy, your not good enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,889 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I like Andy and delighted he is a bear, but like many others in our team he is not really good enough. Sad but true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marka1979 76 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 In all fairness to halliday hes not a dm hes a winger but has played that postition for a while now and yeah hes a bluesnose through and through but his performances havnt been great and i was glad when i saw him benched. It should of happend sooner but thats down to warbs constantly picking him for a start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siam69 27,086 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, THE_MIGHTY_BEARS said: He's a donkey.  Towards the end of last season I remember Halliday making mistakes that directly cost us goals.  Against Hibs or Alloa (I can't remember which) he had a throw in and tossed the ball to an opposition striker to put the ball in the net.  Everytime Halliday fucks up he screams at a teammate in an effort to lay blame with someone else.  Either that or he's rolling around on the ground pretending he's injured.  It was against Hibs, Cummings scored, total mix up between him and Kiernan, if not more Kiernan's fault for not concentrating. As mentioned, the irony being, Halliday gets singled out for more abuse than anyone else because he is a Bear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornabear 6,211 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Andy has lived the dream that so many of us would cut off a leg for. I congratulate him for doing so, but unfortunately, it has not been in a good Rangers team or a good Rangers setup. Too many circumstances on the down side will forever tarnish his dream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,540 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 That's precisely the problem. He's one of us - a fan that isn't good enough to play for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billscott 2,463 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 i grew up supporting rangers and have done for more than 60 yrs i would have loved to play for my team but was not good enough  end of story  there should be no sentiment attached                               q Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,370 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, ritchieshearercaldow said: I'd rather have 11 Tims in a Rangers jersey if it meant getting 55, just because you're a true blue doesn't make you good enough for Rangers. Too far...Always need to have a few players that can identify with the Club and what it means..But Halliday is simply just not good enough... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagger 8,243 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 He's also a waste of a jersey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 He's one of us? I'm a fat, old, lazy, good for nothing, bastard. So he's nothing like me, he's young, and slender.??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperpete 3,186 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Ger77 said: I love it when we have a kid that has grown up watching Rangers and then goes on to play with the club. Let's face it, we would all have died happy to have been given a similar opportunity.   I'm sure there will be many that the would suggest that such a player should be entitled to special treatment and be 'given a break' when their performances are poor and results likewise.  Andy Halliday has grown up watching the team he supports being driven to success by skill, pride, commitment, hard work and a never ending no surrender team spirit.  Should there be special treatment? Perhaps, but not for Andy Halliday and nor would he expect it. We are Rangers!         Lift your head son, improve your performances quickly, get Rangers into the hearts of your teammates  and help get us back to where we belong. Each and every one of us were desprate for the boy to do well and still do, he for some reason has been given more chances than many to come good,IT probably hasnt done him any favours being played even though we all could see he has had a major dip IN form. His performance v the Taigs IN the semi should there IS a player there but he has never refound that level since. I feel a fw weksout wil make him refocus to realise eveything e has and doesnt want too loss.The whole season he has been giving the ball away which on a few occasions cost the team goals, he needs tho learn banging the ground after losing IT doesnt help recover the ball chasing back does. Andy you are living our dream but causing us nightmares as we dont like turning on our own and other players like say Black to name one never got  a tenth of slack your Getting before their time was up. Andy go 8n son give us a local hero by performing on the park and not because your Mum and Dad lived nextdoor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,442 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Out of position doesn't excuse basics like control, needing a number of extra touches. Anyway here is one for the out of position brigade...  Andy Halliday is delighted to be being deployed in a holding midfield role for Rangers and believes it is his most natural and best position. The midfielder is filling his boots in the absence of Joey Barton and has started as a holding midfielder in Rangers' last three games, a 0-0 draw with Ross County, a 5-0 League Cup win over Queen of the South and a 2-1 loss to Aberdeen, in which he scored the consolation from the penalty spot. Halliday feels he is putting in good performances and insists he feels at his best operating as a holding midfielder for the Gers. He told Rangers TV: "I think it's my best position probably in this team to be honest. "I think it's a lot more natural to me in terms of my attributes as a football player", Halliday continued. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Ger77 said: I love it when we have a kid that has grown up watching Rangers and then goes on to play with the club. Let's face it, we would all have died happy to have been given a similar opportunity.   I'm sure there will be many that the would suggest that such a player should be entitled to special treatment and be 'given a break' when their performances are poor and results likewise.  Andy Halliday has grown up watching the team he supports being driven to success by skill, pride, commitment, hard work and a never ending no surrender team spirit.  Should there be special treatment? Perhaps, but not for Andy Halliday and nor would he expect it. We are Rangers!         Lift your head son, improve your performances quickly, get Rangers into the hearts of your teammates  and help get us back to where we belong. He can't improve as he doesn't have the ability. He's lived the dream, but sadly his time is over as he just isn't good enough for us. I also seriously doubt many of his team mates have a heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,219 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 25 minutes ago, TEFTONG said: Too far...Always need to have a few players that can identify with the Club and what it means..But Halliday is simply just not good enough... Of course it's too far but you get my drift I hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,868 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 14 minutes ago, MasterD said: Out of position doesn't excuse basics like control, needing a number of extra touches. Anyway here is one for the out of position brigade...   He's hardly going to come out and say 'aye I'm wasted in DM, no got a clue what I'm doing'. Footballers interviews are all a PR game. I'd never take a footballers (or managers) interview as the truth quite frankly. That said, he's not good enough as a starting DM in our team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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