What else do we need?

[GOAT 30,449]

I’m going to assume Aribo and Kent will be Rangers players by end of August.  We still need IMO an attacking left back and for me another striker.  I’d also potentially try and find a young right back that can play second fiddle to Tav.  After that were done assuming we don’t lose anyone and I’d be very confident for the coming season.

still need to get rid of a few players aswell though. 

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,789]

Another centre half and a striker.

[ForeverAndEver 71,502]

Left back

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,729]

Left back(priority), centre back and striker

3 from Kamara, Jack, Davis and Aribo, Arfield, Kent is maybe good enough but if someone becomes available to play in one of those positions that would get 15+ goals I'd like us to go for them but only if it was someone who would make a real difference

[chris182 6,297]

Left back, CB cover and a Striker (even more so if Alfie is sold)

[SonOfLuther 3,400]

Polster is cover for Tav, is he not?

Don't see Barisic leaving  and is Flanagan now dismissed also?

Centre half is a must.

[Bearsden bear 2,376]

Left back, another centre half and possibly striker. Would maybe use Docherty as cover for right back as he has engine for it and wont get a game in midfield.

[Ayrshire Blue 2,053]

Looks like Joe Aribo has/is about to sign https://stv.tv/sport/football/1438739-Rangers-agree-deal-to-sign-charlton-midfielder-joe-aribo/

Welcome Joe to the Famous 🇬🇧

[SonOfLuther 3,400]

McGregor Foderingham/Alnwick

 

Tavernier Goldson Katic Barisic

Polster      Edmundson       Flanagan

 

Davis Jack Kamara Aribo

Docherty McCrorie

 

Arfield Kent Murphy Jones Candeias  Hastie

Ojo Stewart 

 

Morelos Defoe Hardie?

 

Don't know if Dorrans and  a few others will leave but a centre back and striker are needed, if Hardie goes out on loan.
 

[GOAT 30,449]

Why do people think we need another centre half?  Maybe if it was a young centre half I’d agree.  But I reckon we’re sorted on that front now. 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,729]

2 minutes ago, GOAT said:

Why do people think we need another centre half?  Maybe if it was a young centre half I’d agree.  But I reckon we’re sorted on that front now. 

Obviously never seen him play but given his pedigree I'd be more comfortable with Edmunson being 4th choice.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,789]

3 minutes ago, GOAT said:

Why do people think we need another centre half?  Maybe if it was a young centre half I’d agree.  But I reckon we’re sorted on that front now. 

Personal preference for me. We only have three centre halves, one of whom is making a massive step up, and we should have two players for each position.

[Leeds_Bear 8,110]

34 minutes ago, Jeffrey said:

Left back(priority), centre back and striker

3 from Kamara, Jack, Davis and Aribo, Arfield, Kent is maybe good enough but if someone becomes available to play in one of those positions that would get 15+ goals I'd like us to go for them but only if it was someone who would make a real difference

Not sure I’d include Kent as a central player and as much as I agree with your point, I reckon we’ve finished with our business in the middle of the park. 

 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,729]

Just now, Leeds_Bear said:

Not sure I’d include Kent as a central player and as much as I agree with your point, I reckon we’ve finished with our business in the middle of the park. 

 

In the formation towards the end of the season I'd have said he was more central and I'm assuming we will start the season with that

[SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798]

Goalkeepers—Between McGregor, Foderingham, Alnwick, Firth & McCrorie we have it covered, I would loan McCrorie out as I believe in a couple of years he should take over from McGregor and he won’t gain much siting on our bench or with our reserves he needs game time to continue to develop. I could also see Foderingham being sold.

Right Back—Obviously if Tav stays he’s a guaranteed starter and we have Polster & Flanagan as a backup there isn’t anything that needs changed there. If Tav is sold (and I wouldn’t accept any bids less than £12m) then we obviously need to spend a few million on a young attacking right back.

Centre Back—I believe Katic & Goldson should be our starting pair with Edmundson as 3rd choice, we could then use McCrorie as 4th choice, there isn’t any point in getting another McAuley draining our wages as 4th choice CB. Obviously it depends on how Edmundson does as if he isn’t good enough we may need to sign another CB in January but for the moment I think what we have is enough.

Left Back—I think Gerrard intends to give Barisic another chance, he isn’t Croatia’s first choice Left Back for no reason and he looked excellent against us for Osijek so he clearly has talent. He might well turn his career with us around. I would however sign another Left Back to compete with him in case he doesn’t improve for us. Halliday can be 3rd choice at Left Back.

Centre Midfield—I think between Kamara, Arfield, Davis, Aribo, McCrorie, Jack, Rossiter, Docherty & Kelly we have it covered again. I wouldn't be against loaning out Rossiter & Docherty again , this time to a higher level for only 6 months to see how good they really are and if they impress again bring them back. I wouldn’t be against selling Ryan Jack if we received a decent offer as I just don’t think he’s as good as the others in CM something has to change from last season and he’s the least valuable of last seasons CM’s. Dorrans & Holt can hopefully be moved on.

Attacking Midfielders/Wingers—Kent, Ojo, Jones, Hastie, Middleton, Stewart, Candeias, Grezda, McPake & Arfield are a good set of options for those positions. I am still not convinced by Stewart or Jones so hopefully they are just backup players and same with Candeias he’s been a good servant for us but if we want to progress and start winning trophies he can’t be a starter for us. Ojo is an unknown quantity but hopefully he has a similar impact to Kent. Middleton is likely to go out on loan which will be good for his development hopefully next season he can push on and fight for a place in the first team. Hastie I would keep until January at least to see if he can fight his way into the team he’s a far better prospect than Jones or Stewart but if he’s not getting game time by January then loan him out as-well. McPake can hopefully make an impact from the bench this season maybe loan him out next season. Grezda needs moved on. So overall we shouldn’t need any more signings as long as we get Kent if anything we need to move a few on.

Strikers—Morelos, Defoe, Rudden, Lafferty, Hardie & Mebude. If we keep Morelos I honestly think we are fine up top, Lafferty & Hardie should be moved on now, and Rudden/Mebude should be given a chance as our 3rd and 4th choice strikers Rudden especially did everything he possibly could to impress as Falkirk so it’s time to start giving youth a chance. If we sell Morelos then obviously we will need a couple more signings upfront.

 

So in summary I think the only signing other than Kent/Aribo that needs to be made is a Left back to compete with Barisic. Unless we sell Tav/Morelos. What we do need to do however is start getting rid of some squad players.

[the old guard 2,323]

Proper left back all day long, Barisic might well be the answer, but until he proves himself we defo need cover. 

[Leeds_Bear 8,110]

4 minutes ago, Jeffrey said:

In the formation towards the end of the season I'd have said he was more central and I'm assuming we will start the season with that

For me he/Candeias were the ones stretching the game by going wider, but know where you’re coming from.

However still wouldn’t put him the same bucket as Jack, Kamara or Davis - yet to be seen how we will use Aribo.

[CoplandRoad83 3,254]

Think another solid backup centre half option is a must tbh.  A bad injury to Katic or Goldson and we'd be placing our trust in an untested kid from Oldham.   We need to stop them this season so don't have the luxury of taking risks in key positions

[ElBufalo20 7,892]

26 minutes ago, GOAT said:

Why do people think we need another centre half?  Maybe if it was a young centre half I’d agree.  But I reckon we’re sorted on that front now. 

We need 4 centre backs

[KBOO72 4,372]

24 minutes ago, GOAT said:

Why do people think we need another centre half?  Maybe if it was a young centre half I’d agree.  But I reckon we’re sorted on that front now. 

1 injury or suspension and we wouldn't have cover on the bench. 4 cbs is a minimum so unless we are going to use McCrorie or a youth player to fill that 4th spot we need another 1.

[Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310]

Inside left and and half back 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

CB, LB and another striker. 

[STEPPS BOY 73,923]

Sams as last season that proven number 10 in midfield  that can unlock defences.

It was the main thing that let us down last season.

 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

Just now, STEPPS BOY said:

Sams as last season that proven number 10 in midfield  that can unlock defences.

It was the main thing that let us down last season.

 

If we started the season with the slight change in formation that we used towards the end we'd have won the league imo. 

[ForeverAndEver 71,502]

1 minute ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

If we started the season with the slight change in formation that we used towards the end we'd have won the league imo. 

Maybe, the only game with any sort of pressure in it was the Tarriers. They'd have found a time to shite the bed.