SeparateEntityMyArse 53,261 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Bassey did again what he did v Livingston, but this time his crosses (poor v Livi) were excellent. He can do no more than excel against whichever opposition he has, and he did that well. He's offering more in terms of his overall contribution than Borna has so far this season, and now has assists and a motm performance to his name. No bad for a guy that only runs about a bit apparently. Deserves to retain his jersey. Paterson not quite as good bud did his case for keeping the jersey no harm the longer the game went on. Redemption80, rabc10000, beararse and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabc10000 5,060 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 18 minutes ago, tm91 said: Bassey had a great game and has clearly been working on his crossing. Borna is still the better player but given his poor form there's definitely a decision for Gerrard to make. Bassey definitely deserves a run in the team atm. However, Patterson is the real dilemma. He plays like a seasoned pro at 19. As a youth prospect, he's the most exceptional player we've seen since Ferguson. There will need to be a discussion sooner than later about when we transition from Tav to Patterson. There's an argument to be made that this should be Tav's last season at Rangers, as good as he was last year. I've been saying this in here for weeks now. Next summer I think his value drops as he will be 30. After his stats and success last season now is the time to sell for maximum value Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Deacon 54,676 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Shirley was great tonight. Looked like he knew he could stake a claim for the position. Great attitude to see. real boydie9, Tiger Shaw and beararse 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born Sinner 298 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Patterson and Bassey allowed us to play some incisive passing and get deep into the box. Borna and Tav were stuck lumping balls in from deep and slowing the game down at every opportunity. Breath of fresh air this evening. beararse and SIRB_72 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,260 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 38 minutes ago, rabc10000 said: I've been saying this in here for weeks now. Next summer I think his value drops as he will be 30. After his stats and success last season now is the time to sell for maximum value It actually makes sense, I think in terms of selling one of the first team players Tav probably makes the most sense as Patterson is a ready made replacement with a decade of football ahead of him to get better still. Is there sufficient interest in Tav and would it be northwards of £10m to avoid any other sales following missing out on CL money? rabc10000 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Patterson played well, but the difference at the moment between him and Tav was shown at one point in the last ten minutes tonight. On the right side, right at the box he passed to someone with two Dunfermline players next to him and the other player, clearly I Cannae mind who this was. The other player stopped for a split second waiting for Patterson to run in behind because the space was there, Tav would have done this, Patterson attempted to do it after a split second delay, but that split second delay cost us the chance at that point to get in behind. He needs to find that experience of knowing went to go, so for now and based on how good Tav was last season it would be ridiculous to drop Tav on a few poor performances from him and the team. Once Patterson adds that wee split second more movement and thinking to his game, we have a fucking winner though btw, because he is better defensively than Tav from what I’ve seen so far. as for bassey, he was good tonight and Barisic has been poor so far this season, but cmon to fuck boys, 20 goal contributions from left back last season, that left foot is a wand and he more than deserves the chance to find his form. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 34,990 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, GOAT said: Patterson played well, but the difference at the moment between him and Tav was shown at one point in the last ten minutes tonight. On the right side, right at the box he passed to someone with two Dunfermline players next to him and the other player, clearly I Cannae mind who this was. The other player stopped for a split second waiting for Patterson to run in behind because the space was there, Tav would have done this, Patterson attempted to do it after a split second delay, but that split second delay cost us the chance at that point to get in behind. He needs to find that experience of knowing went to go, so for now and based on how good Tav was last season it would be ridiculous to drop Tav on a few poor performances from him and the team. Once Patterson adds that wee split second more movement and thinking to his game, we have a fucking winner though btw, because he is better defensively than Tav from what I’ve seen so far. as for bassey, he was good tonight and Barisic has been poor so far this season, but cmon to fuck boys, 20 goal contributions from left back last season, that left foot is a wand and he more than deserves the chance to find his form. I love Borna as much as the next guy but he’s had his chance to find his form. Bassey I think clearly thought he had a chance to stake a claim for the jersey due to Bornas poor play. He starts until Barisic can prove otherwise, last season is gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 People talking about selling Tav is madness and I was his biggest critic not long ago. Best right back in the country. Could have been our player of the season quite easily last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Prso's headband said: I love Borna as much as the next guy but he’s had his chance to find his form. Bassey I think clearly thought he had a chance to stake a claim for the jersey due to Bornas poor play. He starts until Barisic can prove otherwise, last season is gone I remember when bassey was given a chance in a game game against st mirren he was piss poor and we got knocked out the cup and this forum was in uproar for Gerrard to play our best players. Now one good performance against Dunfermline and the same forum are wanting the best left back in the country dropped for a player who played well against a lower league side. Cmon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 34,990 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, GOAT said: I remember when bassey was given a chance in a game game against st mirren he was piss poor and we got knocked out the cup and this forum was in uproar for Gerrard to play our best players. Now one good performance against Dunfermline and the same forum are wanting the best left back in the country dropped for a player who played well against a lower league side. Cmon. You’d be on here giving it Borna is back to his best if he put in the same performance as Bassey wae 2 assists though. Borna will probably get the Alashkert game next week, if he serves up the same type of performance as his previous 3 he’ll be very lucky to start next weekend. St Mirren away was Gerrard’s fault for thinking he could get away with constantly rotating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: You’d be on here giving it Borna is back to his best if he put in the same performance as Bassey wae 2 assists though. Borna will probably get the Alashkert game next week, if he serves up the same type of performance as his previous 3 he’ll be very lucky to start next weekend. St Mirren away was Gerrard’s fault for thinking he could get away with constantly rotating. I’d probably be saying the same thing I’m saying now tbh, “it was only dunfermline”. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,324 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 On 12/08/2021 at 13:33, beararse said: Based on what I’ve seen he has heart, physicality, the speed and ability to burst past a player and get to the byline or charge into the box to name but 4. He’s no worse at defending either. Lad deserves an extended run in the team to show what he can do IMO Bassey seems to have added ‘decent crosser of the ball’ to his list of talents. Appreciate it was ‘only’ Dunfermline so hopefully he can do it consistently, assuming he gets a run in the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Bassey’s not put a foot wrong bar st Mirren in the cup tbh beararse and kanjo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanjo 26,294 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, Cedrick said: Bassey’s not put a foot wrong bar st Mirren in the cup tbh He should be starting on Thursday. His crossing has improved and his commitment is there to see. LeeWallace5, johanhentze, Cedrick and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Just now, kanjo said: He should be starting on Thursday. His crossing has improved and his commitment is there to see. I’d start him mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
murzo 7,428 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, tm91 said: I wouldn't say we should sell Tav now. He should still be first-choice right back and you're right, he is the best right back in the country - but Patterson is progressing at such a rate and is such a talent that it's a decision we're going to have to make, perhaps sooner than expected. Before I would have thought that Tav would have that position for another good 2 or 3 years at least, but a prospect like Patterson doesn't come along often. The end of this season/start of the next might be the best time for it - Tav could get one last lucrative contract somewhere, he'd be 30 going on 31, and we'd be able to promote Patterson. Trouble is if Patterson keeps progressing as he has then we’ll not have him for long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 We’ve just won a league title and went through the entire season unbeaten in doing so and people want our best left back from the season dropped because he’s not been that great in his first three or four games in the new season. 🙈 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperLeeMcCulloch 2,313 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, GOAT said: We’ve just won a league title and went through the entire season unbeaten in doing so and people want our best left back from the season dropped because he’s not been that great in his first three or four games in the new season. 🙈 The problem for now with Barisic is he doesn't even look fit, I would start Bassey on Thursday then Barisic Sunday give him a bit of time to gain some fitness. Roy Hobbs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, SuperLeeMcCulloch said: The problem for now with Barisic is he doesn't even look fit, I would start Bassey on Thursday then Barisic Sunday give him a bit of time to gain some fitness. If he is unfit then Gerrard is too blame for playing him tbh. ronniescu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperLeeMcCulloch 2,313 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 minute ago, GOAT said: If he is unfit then Gerrard is too blame for playing him tbh. Probably hoping he could gain some fitness by playing but personally don't think its worked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,016 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Do folk think Patterson was really that good tonight? I can't say I was wow'd too much by him. Rangers_no1, DiamondDan and Valance1690 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 3,928 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 57 minutes ago, beararse said: Bassey seems to have added ‘decent crosser of the ball’ to his list of talents. Appreciate it was ‘only’ Dunfermline so hopefully he can do it consistently, assuming he gets a run in the team. The thing is even if it was only Dunfermline they set up just like every other Premiership team at Ibrox against us. His willingness to get to the byline will cause any of these teams absolute havoc. beararse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 3,928 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, King Jela said: Do folk think Patterson was really that good tonight? I can't say I was wow'd too much by him. I thought he was good tonight, got forward and was getting into the right positions. He just couldn't get the final ball right tonight. It didn't help either that the guy on the other side was arguably the best player on the park Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,324 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, SIRB_72 said: The thing is even if it was only Dunfermline they set up just like every other Premiership team at Ibrox against us. His willingness to get to the byline will cause any of these teams absolute havoc. Exactly…and if he can’t get to the byline he would probably just charge right through them. his passing on the deck was really good too, accurate and hit at pace. Was great to see after some of the predictable pedestrian shite we’ve been served up recently. ronniescu, JuliusC, SIRB_72 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,287 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Barisic still starts for me on Thursday. Europe is a different animal and he has been there. I'm not sure about Tav/Patterson but I'm pretty sure Gerrard will play his captain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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