Gaz52 11,837 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Since he moved on loan to Scunthorpe, he's made 8 appearances, 4 starts, scored 3 goals and picked up 1 yellow card. He looked remarkably slow and out of his depth here but he was just back from a long-term injury and was chucked in at the deep end against Hearts at Tynecastle. Do you think there's hope for him here or is he someone we should be looking to sell on in the summer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,614 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Does Caixinha use defensive midfielders? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 4 starts and 3 goals. ?? Get him back up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieMacRFC 850 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Found his level, simple as that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,287 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I for one wouldn't be willing to write him off based on how he performed for/or in Warburtons team. I'm not saying he will be a player for us but well worth Pedro assessing him and I'm sure he will Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 11 minutes ago, dande101 said: Found his level, simple as that. Some teams in that league would be more than comfortable here imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,825 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Every contracted player including him Thomson and Hardie shout get the chance to impress Pedro in pre season. It's down to them to do enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Surely has to come back in pre season so the manager can see what he thinks. Crooks like afew others has the opportunity under the new regime to get themselves into the managers plans Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,083 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Some players just don't suit our club and demands. Matt Crooks is one of them IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Can't see him making much of himself here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF2 WINNIE 1,006 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 He wasn't out of his depth, quite simply he's pish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross-Gazza genius 1,915 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Worst case scenario is, he continues to impress with Scunthorpe and maybe we will get a decent fee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,518 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 We can't afford to waste more time with players trying players out. We need to add a good amount of players/quality in the summer and you can only do that by moving players on. If we can get rid of Crooks then he should be let go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 It was a ridiculous decision by Warburton to throw him in at Tynecastle. Very harsh judging him based on just 1 game. From what I've heard he's doing well at Scunthorpe. Well worth giving him another try IMO. I'd certainly prefer that to paying off his contract like we usually do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdee.rfc 448 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Stats do look good but I seen him play in a game where he looked fuckin dreadful but managed to score. Didn't sway it for me I still don't think he would make it at us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieMacRFC 850 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 56 minutes ago, Mr Soprano said: Some teams in that league would be more than comfortable here imo. Not denying that but his level ain't Rangers standards, likes of Motherwell, Killie or Hamilton are welcome to players of Crooks standard, he's just not for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I watched the game a couple weeks ago, funnily the one he scored the winner in. I couldn't believe how fucked he looked in the first half, blowing out his arse about 15 mins. Nae chance here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Looks too lazy for Pedro's style. I might be wrong but I think he will return to England in the summer. Might be worth us keeping him contracted and loaning to a Championship team. If he impressed we would get a decent fee in January Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred H Crawford 1,182 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 He might well have found his level/comfort zone , but IMO , along with every member of the playing staff he's entitled to a clean slate and chance to impress the new management . Let's face it , we're not likely to be in a financial position to ditch every one of this years underachievers so Pedro will need to get a turn out of quite a few of the current squad and hope they adapt to his style and improve their own level of performance . Some will flourish under the new regime while others will be glad to go , and if any of those at the fringes of the squad attract a cash bid then I don't see us being hard to deal with ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Does Caixinha use defensive midfielders? What's the relevance? Matt Crooks isn't a defensive midfielder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman36 3,456 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Broxi said: We can't afford to waste more time with players trying players out. We need to add a good amount of players/quality in the summer and you can only do that by moving players on. If we can get rid of Crooks then he should be let go. Yeah id agree with this. Fuck wasting time giving everybody a fair shot - the guys have not been playing or were punted for a reason. Since Warburton has left has some forgotten man come into the team to impress hugely, or guy in the team all of a sudden stepped up? (Beerman looking promising aside of course). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoli 4,625 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Possibly the most cumbersome player i've seen besides Kal Naismith. He looks a million miles from a Rangers player. Only fair to let Pedro have a look, but i imagine it will be a very short look before he gets punted. Best we can hope for is to make our money back if he plays well down there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 He's fucking shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,083 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 1 minute ago, Vanoli said: Possibly the most cumbersome player i've seen besides Kal Naismith. He looks a million miles from a Rangers player. Only fair to let Pedro have a look, but i imagine it will be a very short look before he gets punted. Best we can hope for is to make our money back if he plays well down there. Was he not a free transfer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoli 4,625 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Just now, The Godfather said: Was he not a free transfer? We paid some combined compensation for him and Windass iirc, plus whatever wages we've paid obviously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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