Boab 73 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Walter talking about DMB today: "You could see his worth to the team when he came back in for the Cup Final last season and with our other wider players - Chris Burke and Stevie Naismith - out at the moment he gives us a good option." http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1365194,00.html Walter does it seems but I disagree, he's a striker IMO. While he can play in a 3 and in a front - especially slightly deeper I think if in a front 2. He's not a natural winger. Walter is in danger of wasting Naisy by thinking he's a winger. Its not his position, it up-front and heavily involved in the last 3rd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 He's an inside forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 He is dangerous on the left of a front 3. He isn't a natural Winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I'd say he's best deployed slightly deeper than most strikers in a free role. I also don't think he's as effective when playing in wider areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry88 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 His best position is upfront, but he has played on either wing, as well as in the attacking mid role for kilmarnock, so I don't think he's wasted on the wing. Better than anyone that is playing on the wings at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,824 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 On the left of a 4-3-3 or as a second striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,106 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 He is good as a support striker on the left. Not a winger in a 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,262 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Not a winger but could be used in a front 3, a freeflowing front 3 not 2 restricted wide men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddrock 107 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Never a winger , question is will he be the same player when back ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Newells Sexist Army 2 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Striker that can play out wide, but is wasted out there i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690 Posts 71 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Not got the pace to play out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azul 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Nope. Through the middle for me. I think he's wasted out wide tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 YES!!!!!!!!! FFS, he played as effective on the right or left wing for Kilmarnock as he did as a forward running the channels with Boyd at gers Naisy is one of the few players who is just as affective out wide a he is up front but we'll question Walter about everything seeing how he is public enemy number 1 - (he shouldnt be MURRAY AND BUM BOY BAIN OUT) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 On the left of a 4-3-3 or as a second striker. He is good as a support striker on the left. Not a winger in a 4-4-2. Not a winger but could be used in a front 3, a freeflowing front 3 not 2 restricted wide men. All super posts IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbria_blue 51 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 No, I think he should be used as a striker. But I suppose he could play on the left of a front three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMitch 4 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Walter talking about DMB today: "You could see his worth to the team when he came back in for the Cup Final last season and with our other wider players - Chris Burke and Stevie Naismith - out at the moment he gives us a good option." http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1365194,00.html Walter does it seems but I disagree, he's a striker IMO. While he can play in a 3 and in a front - especially slightly deeper I think if in a front 2. He's not a natural winger. Walter is in danger of wasting Naisy by thinking he's a winger. Its not his position, it up-front and heavily involved in the last 3rd. He's a striker who can also play wide. Don't think he'd be best used as a winger in a 442. He could play as one of the front three in a 433 and I thought he was good there last season. But he's best used as a striker in a 442. I thought Naismith and boyd would have made a good partnership as he likes to run the channels and come deep to link up, while we all know Boyd does his best work in the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 YES!!!!!!!!! FFS, he played as effective on the right or left wing for Kilmarnock as he did as a forward running the channels with Boyd at gers Naisy is one of the few players who is just as affective out wide a he is up front but we'll question Walter about everything seeing how he is public enemy number 1 - (he shouldnt be MURRAY AND BUM BOY BAIN OUT) He didn't shine on the wing for us last season tbh - did he?, apart from against Hibs away though that was in a 3 and not as a winger in a 4-4-2, while he shone IMO up-front for us against Aberdeen home (not long after he joined) and away at Aberdeen when Lee done his Jackie Chan impression and also when he came on up-front versus Falkirk as a sub where he scored spring to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyh27 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I dont see him as an out and out winger, just someone who can play on the left or right of a front 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,824 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Although, I would like to see Naisy and Boyd up front together when he comes back from injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Walter talking about DMB today: "You could see his worth to the team when he came back in for the Cup Final last season and with our other wider players - Chris Burke and Stevie Naismith - out at the moment he gives us a good option." http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1365194,00.html Walter does it seems but I disagree, he's a striker IMO. While he can play in a 3 and in a front - especially slightly deeper I think if in a front 2. He's not a natural winger. Walter is in danger of wasting Naisy by thinking he's a winger. Its not his position, it up-front and heavily involved in the last 3rd. Smith never said he was a winger... he said he was one of our wider players which i agree with... He is a forward that plays best out wide IMO, if thats wide left in a front 3 or running into the channels as a second striker fair enough but he is one of our wider players! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 491 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 When we first signed him Walter said and I quote (as best I can): I see Steven as a striker, he can play elsewhere but I see him as a striker All of a sudden he's a winger.... That's Walter for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gers31 246 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 god thats walter for you im surprised he doesn't play cousin at center back lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 When we first signed him Walter said and I quote (as best I can): I see Steven as a striker, he can play elsewhere but I see him as a striker All of a sudden he's a winger.... That's Walter for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBear79 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 not a winger!, defo have him as a second striker, good service and the boy will score plenty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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