Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Iggy666 said: McCrorie was a rb in the youth setup iirc. Would rather have him as a makeshift rb than Docherty. Mccrorrie must be the enforcer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, TMB said: Jack and McCroie are CDMs. Docherty is a box-to-box player. Gerrard has been forced to play Jack as a box-to-box player in midfield due to lack of options but I doubt he’s going to continue in that role now. So no, McCrorie and Jack aren’t standing in his way. Arfield and Davis are standing in his way. I haven’t seen anything of this Kamara so no idea if he’s been brought here as a CDM or box-to-box. Docerthy certainly isn’t a RB and won’t be played there. Tavernier is the best RB in the country and Flanagan is adequate cover despite the shit he gets on here. I disagree that McCrorie is a DM, I see him box to box like Coulibaly. He's all about high energy, athleticism and drive. He's a ball winner yes in the Gattuso style but he's never a sitter like Jack. With Davis deepest we need a player with McCrories or Docherty mobility and strength but McCrorie is simply better. Davis will be a deep lying playmaker and Jack won't be able to sit as deep or we will be too flat. Jack has been moved forward because he was getting in the way going so deep and slowing everything down. He's better 10 yards further on as he doesn't have the vision to play a deep playmaker role and we don't need someone to take it from Goldson and roll it to Tav. You are correct Docherty isn't a right back, hence I asked could he be converted. I agree Tav is a cracking right back, but if I was Docherty I'd fancy my chances of getting past Flanagan and being 1 place away from the team rather than into our midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 This is as good as when someone suggested Ryan Jack at right back, but not quite as good as when someone suggested Kevin Kyle at CB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 83,331 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I hate this thing our support has of trying to force players into different positions just to try and find a place for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOO72 4,442 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 If he had a tragic accident that left him blind, and with a stump where his right leg used to be, I'd still rather play him at rb before Flanagan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 31,088 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 It's quite easy to convert good players into full backs. Ashley Young & Valencia at Man U. Is Docherty versatile/good enough? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,254 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ger_onimo said: This is as good as when someone suggested Ryan Jack at right back, but not quite as good as when someone suggested Kevin Kyle at CB. The same Ryan Jack, who has actually played at right back before? ForeverAndEver and McEwan's Lager 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,808 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 hour ago, DBBTB said: So it’s just me who thinks it’s not the worst suggestion in the world then? :lol:: I don’t. Johan Cruyff always made a thing about converting his least best central midfielders into full backs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, DBBTB said: The same Ryan Jack, who has actually played at right back before? No. BlueSuedeSambas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mols94 3,669 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 He's been playing RM for Shrewsbury Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Iggy666 said: McCrorie was a rb in the youth setup iirc. Would rather have him as a makeshift rb than Docherty. If mccrorie plays like he did in The OF game He would be my first pick in midfield It was sublime the way he copied Ian Ferguson notebook of not giving a fuck who he hurt when getting stuck in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,932 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, j1mgg said: NO, would rather release him than possibly ruin his career by shoehorning him into a team. If you understand the OP he would be prepared/trained/mentored and that's not shoehorning. It's not the worst thought, OP. If you'd only posted eight days ago, I could have asked him what he thought when he was on the London bound train from GC. 😃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, Mols94 said: He's been playing RM for Shrewsbury A better solution than playing him centrally where he lacks the touch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMax399 3,807 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 No. Much better to buy one than try to frig it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 23,043 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Poor man’s Fraser Aird Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,805 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Just now, Colin Traive said: Poor man’s Fraser Aird wtf Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimoo 1,488 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 hour ago, plumbGER said: Sadiq in central defence for his height. Don't talk utter pish, Sadiq is a Goalie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, geronimoo said: Don't talk utter pish, Sadiq is a Goalie. Nah, too tall mate, would keep banging his head on the bar. Would be quick coming off his line and good at diving tbf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimoo 1,488 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, plumbGER said: Nah, too tall mate, would keep banging his head on the bar. Would be quick coming off his line and good at diving tbf. I think goalpost may be his natural position. plumbGER 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,186 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 With the players now available there must be some configuration that can fit all the best players into. Hopefully gerrard can come up with the perfect solution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 36 minutes ago, geronimoo said: I think goalpost may be his natural position. Goalposts need to stay on their feet mate, he'd be better as a corner flag imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMotor 2,208 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 If Tavernier gets sold in the summer I actually think the natural replacement is Candeias, silly as it may seem. I actually think they're in each other's positions now. Tav has a better cross and shot on him, Candeias has better positional discipline and is actually a tougher tackler. They're both shite in the air, have great engines and a decent burst of pace when required. I love them both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ham 2,062 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, TheMotor said: If Tavernier gets sold in the summer I actually think the natural replacement is Candeias, silly as it may seem. I actually think they're in each other's positions now. Tav has a better cross and shot on him, Candeias has better positional discipline and is actually a tougher tackler. They're both shite in the air, have great engines and a decent burst of pace when required. I love them both. Taverniers not as bad defensively as it's made out among our support. Most of his critisms are about him being out of position when he's just been part of an attack up the other end. Laugh when a few people around me, who get out of breath eating a pie, slate him for not being able to sprint the length of Ibrox for 90 mins. He wouldn't have the same effect playing right wing going forward either. Most of his assists come from overlapping runs and doubling up on their fullback. Best fullback we could have gotten for a few hundred thousand, would have still been value for money if we paid what we did for Barasic. Mr Soprano 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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