Cedrick 8,048 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Minute he won that 50/50 against Feyenoord that led to the goal he’s been like a different player , great cross for the buffs goal 👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,533 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 That fucking ball was something that Laudrup used to put on to Durie’s head regularly from the right. Love that. What British football is about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 At the time I wasn't sure who crossed it but the quality of it led me to believe it was Barisic....that ball was everything we expected....he is winning me over big time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 As soon as he took that first touch to set himself up for the cross you knew it was gonna be a great ball in, no chance Alfie was missing that header either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,165 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Cedrick said: Minute he won that 50/50 against Feyenoord that led to the goal he’s been like a different player , great cross for the buffs goal 👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Personally I think the free kick against St. Mirren was the point where he started to begin to turn out consistently decent performances, really think that goal massively improved his confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Blue Avenger said: He always had the ability, now he's showing the character. This. Said it from the beginning he's a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhW 4,669 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Borna Barisic is twice the man he used to be. And that has allowed the Rangers full-back to put to bed criticisms he was too half-hearted for Scottish football that dogged him throughout his first season at Ibrox. Now, the Croatian international, signed in a £2.2m deal from Osijek last summer, is on song, having his praises sung by Steven Gerrard, pictured, and delighting in a ditty that the Rangers support have created in his honour. The turnaround is in body not mind for the 26-year-old. To do with gym, not ying and yang. “The biggest problem for me was that I was getting injured all the time because it is not easy to adapt from Croatian football to Scottish football,” Barisic said. “I came from a league that was not too much physically, more technically. It’s slower than here. So it’s not automatic that it is just reality that because you are now a player of Rangers you play Scottish football now. “When I compare the results of my tests when I arrived with those I get now the difference is unbelievable. For example with some exercises it took 100% of my powers then, now it is taking 50%, so it is a lot better. When you get injured a second then a third time you cannot catch up. This pre-season I didn’t rest at all, I just made sure that when I came back I was very fit and sharp. I feel very good.” Barisic is sensitive enough to have actively required to block out the questioning of his attitude and adaptability that was coming his way from all quarters – in truth – at various points last season. “It is not easy when you are listening to people talking, all these stories that they say about me. To be honest, I don’t read newspapers, I don’t read portals [online]. I just know all the time that I have a lot of quality and that my problem was just one of physicality at that moment. “I have strong points and I don’t care what people say. Everyone can say what they want. There are a lot of fans who sent me a lot of messages and supported me all the time and I want to say thank you for that. Criticism is normal in football. People criticise Ronaldo and Messi so it is just a normal thing. I know what I need to do to be in the best position.” The position he has now found himself in is cult hero for the Rangers support, who have embraced him for the performance in the Europa League victory at home to Feyenoord that has set Steven Gerrard’s men up for their trip to Switzerland to face Young Boys in matchday two on Thursday, adapting Culture Club’s Karma Chameleon to fit his name. So tickled has he been, he even parked his aversion to online portals to check out the original he hadn’t known previously in concert with his team-mate, friend and fellow Croatian Nikola Katic. “I really enjoy it,” said Barisic, whose determination to stay and cement his place despite speculation about him has paid off. “I really enjoy all of it and I say thanks. I really appreciate that. It is amazing when you play and they sing your song. That’s good.” https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/Rangers/good-karma-for-upbeat-Rangers-borna-barisic-1-5013593 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor_Chang 1,055 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Keep saying it. Even in his worst hes better than halliday and Flanagan. Ojsiek or how ever you spell it set everything up to go through Barisic, that's why he looked brilliant when we played them. He is a very good player but took time to get used to scottish football. It happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris182 6,297 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 14 hours ago, TMB said: Halliday’s contract is up at the end of the season. I think his time at Rangers is almost up. Simply not good enough. I think SG will keep him as a utility player a another season or so. We know he loves his work rate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausagetrunks 6,022 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, chris182 said: I think SG will keep him as a utility player a another season or so. We know he loves his work rate i think SG will keep him until we win 55 and hopefully its this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,462 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 His crossing gets better by the week. Great to see him show what he is capable of at long last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 If he keeps current form going perhaps some scouts will be checking him out for a cheeky bid in January. Well at least we know the going rate for a left back heading south. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amokachi 3,013 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Been unlucky that we’ve not had many free kicks near the box recently as he has a great strike on him & I reckon he’d be confident of making it count. Thursday hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,798 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Did not see yesterday's game but delighted to hear Borna is continuing to play well. Hopefully turn out the player many of us thought he would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,729 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Actually takes a bit of baws to admit he wasnt physically up to the standard required. Done well this season, hope he keeps it going as he's our best option at LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said: Actually takes a bit of baws to admit he wasnt physically up to the standard required. Done well this season, hope he keeps it going as he's our best option at LB. I think some can underestimate the transition of moving to a new country, new culture, new environment, with a different style of play, different demands and higher expectations. You then factor in the size of our club. It can be a bit overwhelming even if some expect you to hit the ground running. However injury and fitness problems are massive. I'm sure we've all played football even if it's just 5s or 7s and if you've been out, or are in and out due to injury it's tough getting back up to speed. Your injuries impact your fitness and you're constantly playing catch up. If you try to fast track and push your fitness you get more injuries. It's hard to get that balance. I would imagine it's the same at any level, especially the highest level. If you get injured several times through the season then you read all these rumours and criticism of you it can also affect you mentally and it becomes a bit of a downward spiral. I think most of us knew there was a player there. It's great to see he now looks ready physically, mentally and also technically. Long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 He is definitely making the position his. Always thought (hoped) he would come good. Been a different player this season, long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 30,919 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, gogzy said: He is definitely making the position his. Always thought (hoped) he would come good. Been a different player this season, long may it continue. Can see his confidence rising with every game mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybluesy 3,708 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Gives great left side balance compared to Flanagan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,869 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Great to see him settled into the team now. His left peg should be a quality asset for crossing and free kicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Barisic and Kent will be the strongest left side in the SPFL this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersross 6,530 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, TMB said: Barisic and Kent will be the strongest left side in the SPFL this season. Crazy to watch that 5-0 performance back and think our second most expensive signing ever is still to come into the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,462 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 12 hours ago, gogzy said: He is definitely making the position his. Always thought (hoped) he would come good. Been a different player this season, long may it continue. Should have made it his position after he recovered from his injury though mate. He didn't and when he was crap with rare flashes of class. His crossing was abismal on the rare occasion he made one. Nowadays he is using his pace to get into positions to make some very good crosses. Vast improvement. Not sure if it was mental or physical with him at that time, but it is great to watch him starting to fulfill his potential for both Rangers' and Barisic's sakes. Can see him having an increasingly better season. We are out to win trophies and he is looking hungry for the challenge. Yet another hungry player pushing for 55. All good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,929 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 23 minutes ago, TMB said: Barisic and Kent will be the strongest left side in the SPFL this season. Think you’ll see a better Aribo too when playing with those two beside him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,793 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Playing really well at the moment. I didn’t think he would ever have the heart for it but he seems to have found it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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