BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'm a huge fan of Hemdani, I think hes probably the most cultured player we have. However there is absolutely no denying that his form really dipped last season, especially after Christmas. Was his masterclass in Lyon the pinacle of his Rangers career and since then he has just been waeing down? Or is it a case of him suffering due to our formation and personnel? After all his style of play relys on him winning the ball and having players with pace and directness around him to distribute it to. While we had Hutton and Beasley down the right in the early part of last year, we often had Broadfoot and Novo after that. Is it simply a case that these players are not as intelligent as Hemdani and he struggles as a result? Or do we simply have too many defense minded players which leave him with a lack of outlet from which to build on? His downfall truly is a mystery! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue1872 2 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 He's not scottish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie_bluenose 20 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Im a big Hemdani fan aswell, id have him in my team, i think part of the problem was he was getting so few games he wasnt as sharp as he should have been. He probably lost faith in the management aswell. If he had have played against Kaunas, im convinced we would have got through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I can only think he's on the verge of being sold. How McCulloch gets in there before him is mind boggling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Im a big Hemdani fan aswell, id have him in my team, i think part of the problem was he was getting so few games he wasnt as sharp as he should have been. He probably lost faith in the management aswell. If he had have played against Kaunas, im convinced we would have got through To leave a guy who has played in two UEFA Cup finals, in favour of a 35 year old utility man was one of the worst decsions I have ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I think if Hemdani had played v Kaunas we would have went through. He doesn't play like your typical defensive mid, he nicks and steals the ball from players that take a heavy touch and hardly ever gives away a foul. Then once he wins the ball, he plays the sensible pass. A calming influence like him would have seen us through the other night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hemdani has fallen down the pecking order since Walter Smith's arrival. His game is being affected by lack of regular first time football and the poor quality midfield. Smith's favouritism doesn't help much either, I suspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 I think if Hemdani had played v Kaunas we would have went through. He doesn't play like your typical defensive mid, he nicks and steals the ball from players that take a heavy touch and hardly ever gives away a foul. Then once he wins the ball, he plays the sensible pass. A calming influence like him would have seen us through the other night. His performance against Lyon was one of the best individual performances I have ever seen from a Ranger: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue1872 2 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 We're saving him for Europe.... Oh wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 484 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Give him a few games and he'll turn good. Water is a cock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazzaB 8 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I feel for the guy. How he didn't get in the squad against Kaunas before Christian Dailly is absolutely mind-boggling. I think my head would explode if I even tried to think what Smith's logic was. GAHHHHH!!!!1111ONEONE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I think if Hemdani had played v Kaunas we would have went through. He doesn't play like your typical defensive mid, he nicks and steals the ball from players that take a heavy touch and hardly ever gives away a foul. Then once he wins the ball, he plays the sensible pass. A calming influence like him would have seen us through the other night. We would have beat them in that midweek game as well. As ive said before, Dailly has absolutely no positional sense, he literally does not know where to stand on the pitch at times and it's cost us badly. We've touched on the apparent "physical" element that Dailly brings to the team before, PG. I still cannot see this and i cant help but think its a case of clutching at the straws from Smith. In all honesty, Dailly simply isnt anywhere near the level of Hemdani. It looks like he'll leave and its sad that he will. Many a punter has criticised him for "not having any heart", short memories really when you consider his celebrations after scoring against them and Osasuna! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohan 23 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 He may be off form, but he should still be starting before Lee McCulloch and Christian Dailly in centre mid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I think if Hemdani had played v Kaunas we would have went through. He doesn't play like your typical defensive mid, he nicks and steals the ball from players that take a heavy touch and hardly ever gives away a foul. Then once he wins the ball, he plays the sensible pass. A calming influence like him would have seen us through the other night. His performance against Lyon was one of the best individual performances I have ever seen from a Ranger: The best individual performance ive seen from a Ranger over the past 8 years or so. Only Burke's destruction of Hapoel Tel-Aviv comes close! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENIZ 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 It must be galling for a class player like Hemdani to see footballing neanderathals like Dailly and Mculloch in the team in front of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Bah, watching that Lyon video depresses me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENIZ 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Bah, watching that Lyon video depresses me Was that the last game Mculloch did anything of note bar East Stirling?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hemdani is a superb player - why he isn't in the team is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Bah, watching that Lyon video depresses me Was that the last game Mculloch did anything of note bar East Stirling?! His assists against Falkirk and Aberdeen in December aswell as his assist against Dundee Utd in April spring to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaD CoW 3 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hemdani said that he was gonna see out his Rangers contract, but I think Smith wants rid of him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'm a huge fan of Hemdani, I think hes probably the most cultured player we have. However there is absolutely no denying that his form really dipped last season, especially after Christmas. Was his masterclass in Lyon the pinacle of his Rangers career and since then he has just been waeing down? Or is it a case of him suffering due to our formation and personnel? After all his style of play relys on him winning the ball and having players with pace and directness around him to distribute it to. While we had Hutton and Beasley down the right in the early part of last year, we often had Broadfoot and Novo after that. Is it simply a case that these players are not as intelligent as Hemdani and he struggles as a result? Or do we simply have too many defense minded players which leave him with a lack of outlet from which to build on? His downfall truly is a mystery! We aren't in Europe so we won't see him all year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankatOxford 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Brahim Hemdani is simply a class European midfielder. Just think about this team for a second- Hutton---Cuellar-Weir-Papac -------------Hemdani--------- Beasley-Ferguson-Thomson-McCulloch ------------Cousin------------ Players who did not play against Kaunas in italics. Hutton is the only one not under contract currently. So there is hope I suppose. Unfortunately, Cousin, Hutton, and Beasley were the players who made the offense in that formation dynamic. This was the team against Lyon btw. And Hemdani was the best player on the park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,801 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Bah, watching that Lyon video depresses me Was that the last game Mculloch did anything of note bar East Stirling?! His assists against Falkirk and Aberdeen in December aswell as his assist against Dundee Utd in April spring to mind. Hearts at home in December. Scored twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 We're saving him for Europe.... Oh wait. Sorry, that post had me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hemdani said that he was gonna see out his Rangers contract, but I think Smith wants rid of him! Probably cause he is actually good Better to have awful players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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