disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I was just wondering Could Buffel be the Player to replace Barry Ferguson in Midfield after the OLDFIRM game ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBear 144 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Buffel isn't a direct replacement for Ferguson though. Not when we're playing 4-4-2 anyway. I really wasn't impressed by Buffel when he came on. Didn't really get involved for me. I've never hidden the fact that I'm not a fan of his. I think we need a player of his style, but he's not the answer for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 It may be worth a try IF BF does not get his act together soon. Gow too maybe? Frankly we need a new` quality midfielder to assist Barry - to give him better options. The return of JCD, Novo and Burke should add pace and flairn along with Buffel, Naismith and Gow if given a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 no. buffel cant play CM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 484 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 no. buffel cant play CM Why not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Were looking for a player that will get forward from Midfield and that can pass the ball,Score goals and link up with the Strikers! Barry is off the boil...i'm thinking Buffel is ticking all the right boxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 484 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Lets be honest, Barry's not going to be dropped no matter what his form is unfortunaltey.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I don't think Buffel is disciplined enough to play center midfield. As a center midfielder you have to provide some sort of defensive cover, which I don't think Buffel is capable of. In front of Barry, yes, but not in place of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 i dont know how people can even think about leaving barry out of the team, next they will want charlie to take his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 I don't think Buffel is disciplined enough to play center midfield. As a center midfielder you have to provide some sort of defensive cover, which I don't think Buffel is capable of. In front of Barry, yes, but not in place of him. I'm sure he's played centre midfield for belgium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 No. Drop Ferguson and replace him with Buffel? We'd get murdered in the middle of the park. I know Ferguson has been playing p*sh but this would be a silly move. Why not play both? I think Ferguson will find his form just in time for the Old Firm, probably put in a great shift on Saturday at Easter Road! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Can't see Walter dropping Barry for Buffel, but I would like to see how a midfield with KT and TB goes against someone like...Gretna or St Mirren? East Stirling maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 i dont know how people can even think about leaving barry out of the team, next they will want charlie to take his place. He needs a rest and quite frankly he's playing like a man down recently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 What about a 4-4-1-1 with Buffel playing off...Naismith or JCD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 No. Drop Ferguson and replace him with Buffel? We'd get murdered in the middle of the park. I know Ferguson has been playing p*sh but this would be a silly move. Why not play both? I think Ferguson will find his form just in time for the Old Firm, probably put in a great shift on Saturday at Easter Road! I'm saying rest him after the OLDFIRM game if he's still playing pish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 What about a 4-4-1-1 with Buffel playing off...Naismith or JCD? Thats what I would do against Hibs at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 i dont know how people can even think about leaving barry out of the team, next they will want charlie to take his place. He needs a rest and quite frankly he's playing like a man down recently i still would not risk it, he could turn it on against hibs and will be right up for it against the tims. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 484 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Barry doesn't tackle anyway so it wouldn't be that huge a difference. Games have been passing him by recently so it would probably impove us replacing him with Buffel. Never going to happen though so pointless talking about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Can't see Walter dropping Barry for Buffel, but I would like to see how a midfield with KT and TB goes against someone like...Gretna or St Mirren? East Stirling maybe? Thats exactly what i'm saying rest barry after the OLDFIRM game, I think Buffel could do a job at centre mid with KT Maybe some people dont want to run the risk incase we actually play better without ferguson in the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I'd wait and see after the United game. If he's still playing p*sh then he deserves to be dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 i dont know how people can even think about leaving barry out of the team, next they will want charlie to take his place. He needs a rest and quite frankly he's playing like a man down recently i still would not risk it, he could turn it on against hibs and will be right up for it against the tims. I'm not saying drop him before the oldfirm game, i'm saying after the oldfirm game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely 58 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Maybe some people dont want to run the risk incase we actually play better without ferguson in the team I think you have a good point there mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Never going to happen imo. Not with WS anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 The team is built around Barry Ferguson. He is useless in a midfield 2, Hence why Advocaat played 4-3-3, McLeish played 4-3-3 and why Walter plays 4-5-1. Even at International level we play to his strengths and end up being so negative. He is neither a defensive midfielder or an attacking midfielder, so we have to crowd the midfield to accomadate him and cover for the things he cant do. He'd be useful in a great team, but Rangers are actually poorer for having to play to his strengths. Were so slow and predictable. Rangers will never play 4-4-2 in the correct manner, unless we have a player in the mould of Lampard, Gerrard, Scholes, Kaka, Diego, Ballack, Scheijder etc in the middle of the park, who can pass, run with the ball, shoot and change games, alongside a player (Thomson) who is going to do all the dirty work for the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Buffel and Barry are completely different styles of player and I don't think Buffel could play in the central midfield role, unless it was the front player of a three man mid. Buffel makes runs into channels, plays we back heels, short incisive passes and one twos. Barry sees the runners, makes all range of passes and helps out defensively. Baz may be having a bad patch, havn't we all, but he has the class to shine on all stages and WILL come good. I think having a Buffel or a Buffel type of player on the park would make a big difference to his performances too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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