Popular Post KeyserSoze 14,581 Posted March 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2022 His best CB pairing is Balogun and Goldson Starting defensively in midfield will produce nothing. playing Sakala is just wrong Consistency is absolute key and rotation doesn’t work because our depth of squad is pish Teamgers, Mondraker, goaaaal and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RockwellGers 14,724 Posted March 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, KeyserSoze said: His best CB pairing is Balagun and Goldson Consistency is absolute key and rotation doesn’t work because our depth of squad is pish Bristoe1872, graeme_4, Jelle1880 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,309 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Agree with 1,2 and 4 . While I usually wouldn't start Sakala I do think he offers us something as an impact sub . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post goaaaal 947 Posted March 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2022 I'd disagree that Sakala isn't worthy of a starting place as he has decent ability out wide and cutting in . Contrast Kent who imo has failed miserably with cutting inside running at two players losing possession rather than see the options of the pass rinse and repeat with him just about every week for a winger he flatters to deceive and still gets a starting place as do more than a few others in midfield. The short passing and crossing at times is absolutely brutal from Rangers today's first half underlnes these crap performances despite the changes nothings changed . Helanders had three starts and still I'm not convinced he's match sharp losing every one on one on the deck Balogun is well ahead of him in terms of fitness and awareness. ayrshireranger, kelvd1873, KeyserSoze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,581 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 minute ago, gmcf said: Agree with 1,2 and 4 . While I usually wouldn't start Sakala I do think he offers us something as an impact sub . He’s really needing some serious coaching though. His final ball is pish and he flatters to deceive although I do think with the right coaching he could improve TopCat, billscott, HG5 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,309 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 minute ago, goaaaal said: I'd disagree that Sakala isn't worthy of a starting place as he has decent ability out wide and cutting in . Contrast Kent who imo has failed miserably with cutting inside running at two players losing possession rather than see the options of the pass rinse and repeat with him just about every week for a winger he flatters to deceive and still gets a starting place as do more than a few others in midfield. The short passing and crossing at times is absolutely brutal from Rangers today's first half underlnes these crap performances despite the changes nothings changed . Sakala's a funny one . He's usually ' aw sugar or aw shite ' . magic8ball and RoboBear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlueSuedeSambas 53,875 Posted March 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2022 Sakala is a handful from the bench. That’s the role he’s best suited for at the moment. SkylineBlue, chris182, TEFTONG and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goaaaal 947 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 minute ago, gmcf said: Sakala's a funny one . He's usually ' aw sugar or aw shite ' . That could apply to the majority of them tbh 😃. Earlier this season the lad like Roofe today rescued a few games he's got skill and can get by players when it looked between Bacana,Roofe and him before Ittens Return I'd have Sakala over Bacuna eg. He's scored some sensational goals and has a decent finish in him . gmcf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Godfather 72,036 Posted March 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2022 Sands is a bog standard player. Really shouldn't be starting important games for us. Don't see anything to suggest he's a good footballer. trueblue 64, JograBear, sassaaaa and 17 others 20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negri's lovechild 14,136 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 minute ago, The Godfather said: Sands is a big standard player. Really shouldn't be starting important games for us. Don't see anything to suggest he's a good footballer. Neat and tidy but doesn't offer any more than we already have. graeme_4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,309 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, KeyserSoze said: He’s really needing some serious coaching though. His final ball is pish and he flatters to deceive although I do think with the right coaching he could improve Yeah , he certainly has more off moments than on moments and his shooting is too often rushed and miles high , but on his game is a benefit . Today , for example , while not at his best was saw a lot of the ball and was a constant menace when he came on . KeyserSoze, goaaaal and JograBear 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 31,016 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, gmcf said: Sakala's a funny one . He's usually ' aw sugar or aw shite ' . Marmite. 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,581 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, The Godfather said: Sands is a bog standard player. Really shouldn't be starting important games for us. Don't see anything to suggest he's a good footballer. Certainly a strange acquisition that’s for sure. OhW and terry739 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goaaaal 947 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Negri's lovechild said: Neat and tidy but doesn't offer any more than we already have. We lacked ball winners from that starting midfield yet Sands was praised for doing exactly that. So alongside Jack he was very effective ,yettoday with Arfield no stranger to winning midfield battles they were both ineffective as were all our midfield. That's on the management imo Negri's lovechild 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaudrup 5,444 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 18 minutes ago, gmcf said: Sakala's a funny one . He's usually ' aw sugar or aw shite ' . He's sort of chaotic in a good way (and fast of course), which come across better than it is when we are so ploddingly, slowly, boringly, predictable. But he plays the ball like he has pinball flippers for feet. AGM_72, gmcf, AlbertzLoyalRSC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,941 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Nothing game off for Sakala but at least he was busy. He is a proper winger. In years past, we have shoehorned Arfield, Hagi, Aribo, Roofe and countless others to no effect on the right side. If a centre forward is lightning fast, I play Balogun. If not, Helander is the better defender. We can't win the remaining 14 games without rotation but you don't replace all 3 midfield players in the same game. ayrshireranger, terry739 and JograBear 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CoplandRoad83 3,288 Posted March 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2022 Also think we'd be better off playing Lowry domestically than playing defensive midfielders. LegendofCoop, Docspawn, MonTheGers and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goaaaal 947 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Today and last week the changes were brought in yet for weeks in any part of this season we've saw how ineffective our midfield has been yet first half today was a total shambles such is the jeckyll & Hyde nature of this team be it delivery from wide and especially crucial in any midfield. Piss poor passing no ball winners has been a constant and for an ex midfielder GVB has to see that it was the same with the previous manager. If they ring the changes then they have to have the balls to exert their demands on those players only then would it come to fruition and bear out in consistent performances in that area of the park thus making positions more stable as your are effectively holding down your place . Injuries haven't been an overall factor in most of these anomalies of our midfield this or last season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,941 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 minute ago, CoplandRoad83 said: Also think we'd be better off playing Lowry domestically than playing defensive midfielders. 100%. I think he was sacrificed because it was an OF B game. If not, he may have had an outside chance of starting. Playing both Lundstram & Sands is counterproductive. It has to be one or the other. CoplandRoad83 and AGC123 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Laudrupsleftfoot 11,007 Posted March 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, blaudrup said: He's sort of chaotic in a good way (and fast of course), which come across better than it is when we are so ploddingly, slowly, boringly, predictable. But he plays the ball like he has pinball flippers for feet. Perfect description of him. naepace, Carnbroe Bear, TopCat and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder 8,454 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 It is blatantly obvious why we are not playing Balogun every game. sausagetrunks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham 3,465 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, bluenoz said: Nothing game off for Sakala but at least he was busy. He is a proper winger. In years past, we have shoehorned Arfield, Hagi, Aribo, Roofe and countless others to no effect on the right side. If a centre forward is lightning fast, I play Balogun. If not, Helander is the better defender. We can't win the remaining 14 games without rotation but you don't replace all 3 midfield players in the same game. Helander is nowhere near where he was pre injury and doubt he will be this season. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canabear 4,565 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 33 minutes ago, KeyserSoze said: His best CB pairing is Balagun and Goldson Starting defensively in midfield will produce nothing. playing Sakala is just wrong Consistency is absolute key and rotation doesn’t work because our depth of squad is pish I get why he play's Sakala as he's supposed to offer width but the next time he takes on a defender and beats him will be the first time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausagetrunks 6,036 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 36 minutes ago, KeyserSoze said: His best CB pairing is Balagun and Goldson Starting defensively in midfield will produce nothing. playing Sakala is just wrong Consistency is absolute key and rotation doesn’t work because our depth of squad is pish Balogun aint fit enough to play every game, hence the change, LB is very injury prone. Docspawn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeSS 512 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 32 minutes ago, KeyserSoze said: His best CB pairing is Balagun and Goldson Starting defensively in midfield will produce nothing. playing Sakala is just wrong Consistency is absolute key and rotation doesn’t work because our depth of squad is pish Out best central defence pairing when everyone is fit is Goldson and Helander ( who when fit is our best defender) I agree about the two defensive midfielders this is not required in league games unless we are playing them Sakala is not everyone’s cup of tea but he constantly goes at defenders and try’s to get in behind he mad a massive difference today in the second half he can be frustrating but he at least always goes forward johanhentze and JograBear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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