Hagi

[ShanksRFC 3,868]

Better second half than the first. If a decent offer comes in for him in January I think Gio and the club will consider punting and replacing.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

All of our better players will be available for transfer in January but only if our valuation is met.

Hagi is the one I would least miss.

[Guest]

So much Hagi slander.

He was absolutely fine and more often than not, is heavily involved in build-up to our goals most weeks. Our 2nd goal last night the ball is played into him and he puts it round the corner on the spin with his left foot into Morelos (who dummies it). Could Scott Wright do that? Could Sakala?

Different players have different strengths. Hagi is incredibly underappreciated by our support because he doesn't run really fast and doesn't skin players with pace (he does it with intelligence). His touch + passing ability helps to open up defences but because he doesn't get the final pass / goal people think he's playing shite. 

[ForeverAndEver 71,450]

1 minute ago, psb07158 said:

So much Hagi slander.

He was absolutely fine and more often than not, is heavily involved in build-up to our goals most weeks. Our 2nd goal last night the ball is played into him and he puts it round the corner on the spin with his left foot into Morelos (who dummies it). Could Scott Wright do that? Could Sakala?

Different players have different strengths. Hagi is incredibly underappreciated by our support because he doesn't run really fast and doesn't skin players with pace (he does it with intelligence). His touch + passing ability helps to open up defences but because he doesn't get the final pass / goal people think he's playing shite. 

I’ll go with incredibly overrated 

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2 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

I’ll go with incredibly overrated 

How can he be "incredibly overrated" when the majority of our support (on here) want him sold and say he's pish?

[RockwellGers 14,710]

3 minutes ago, psb07158 said:

So much Hagi slander.

He was absolutely fine and more often than not, is heavily involved in build-up to our goals most weeks. Our 2nd goal last night the ball is played into him and he puts it round the corner on the spin with his left foot into Morelos (who dummies it). Could Scott Wright do that? Could Sakala?

Different players have different strengths. Hagi is incredibly underappreciated by our support because he doesn't run really fast and doesn't skin players with pace (he does it with intelligence). His touch + passing ability helps to open up defences but because he doesn't get the final pass / goal people think he's playing shite. 

I've been thinking similar recently but have hesitated to put it into words. He messes up a bit and not everything comes off, but he's not the only player who does that. He does seem to contribute a fair bit.

In general I don't agree with him not being good enough, this view does seem to be in the minority though. I really like Hagi

[ForeverAndEver 71,450]

2 minutes ago, psb07158 said:

How can he be "incredibly overrated" when the majority of our support (on here) want him sold and say he's pish?

I’d hardly say it’s a majority on here at all tbh, or anywhere.

 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510]

Should be actively looking to move him on

Too slow to play out wide and doesn't contribute enough to play in the middle

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1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said:

I’d hardly say it’s a majority on here at all tbh, or anywhere.

 

Every game mate he gets absolutely slated on here and around me at Ibrox 

[RockwellGers 14,710]

1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said:

I’d hardly say it’s a majority on here at all tbh, or anywhere.

 

I think the majority of the posts on this thread are agreeing that he's not good enough

[NorthernLights 2,526]

Not sure if it’s a lack of confidence or what but he has no conviction in what he’s doing atm 

[RockwellGers 14,710]

Honestly the majority of comments about Ianis in this thread I just don't see at all. It's not often I fundamentally disagree with such a wide consensus on a player. We've seen plenty of examples of players who aren't good enough for Rangers, there's no way Hagi is in that category for me, nowhere near.

[SIRB_72 4,000]

I like Hagi but he would have helped himself a lot more in the last few weeks if he wasnt such a greedy bastard

Last night he had a couple of chances to pass but elected to shoot. A bit of work on his decisions and the mood will be different with him.

[ForeverAndEver 71,450]

16 minutes ago, psb07158 said:

Every game mate he gets absolutely slated on here and around me at Ibrox 

Is there anybody that doesn’t now in match thread? Apart from Aribo  

16 minutes ago, RockwellGers said:

I think the majority of the posts on this thread are agreeing that he's not good enough

I’d say most seem to be that he is but isn’t on form. Which I disagree with

[BlueAvenger 10,236]

I’ve never been his biggest fan either, if there’s a decent offer in January let him go. 

[Prso's headband 35,426]

I like him but he also seems to constantly be overstretching for the ball

[Inigo 32,526]

I must be one of the few that thought he had a good game yesterday, and I've been critical of him lately.

He's an annoyingly messy player generally, but he does do quite a bit for the team. I'm not ready to give up on him yet. 

Likeable lad also.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

Hagi had a good game yesterday. He got stuck in. 

Even so if somebody goes in January to help balance the books I would rather see him go.

[graeme_4 34,426]

I think it’s unfair to judge him as a RW. You’d get more out him at AM, but Aribo is streets ahead at the moment. 

If we can’t tie Aribo down or he moves on then I’d be looking to hang onto him.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,510]

Honestly can't get over the way he tries to control the ball, it's bizarre 

[Burt Macklin 535]

I like wee Haj. Could see how desperate he was to get a goal last night, and so unlucky not to get one. Throughout the game it was clear how involved he was, and though not everything came off for him, he was 100% committed. Played an absolutely ridiculous through ball to Aribo towards the end. 

[ElBufalo20 7,887]

Would like to see him get a run in behind the striker he’s not a winger in a million years.

He’s done plenty of good things for us and there was nothing wrong with his performance last night.

[King Jela 20,361]

Clearly talented but offers very little. He's regressed massively over the last 6 months. 

[Moody Blue 9,349]

Mixed views on Hagi, he’s a talented player but I’m just not sure he fits with our model particularly well, whether it be from SG’s setup or, more importantly, Gio’s  I just don’t see how we get max value from him. Personally, his lack of pace is allowing opposition to get in position or defend him easily and his end product has been very low this season. He wasn’t a free, he cost millions and I don’t think it’s good enough return for us in the league we’re in. 

Given improvements are needed on the business model, we need to improve getting returns on players and moving them on at profit. Looking across the squad, we have the potential of making money on someone that doesn’t massively enhance the team so I think we must consider that. It isn’t a question of he’s great or he’s pish, maximise income with as little short / medium term damage to the team. 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

Think we need to be patient with him more than anything, just look at how Aribo has turned out this season.