Frankie 505 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Nope, if Bougherra is injured McCulloch will play at centre-half again - no doubt about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 great excuse for Wattie to move McCulloch back in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 We are kidding ourselves on. McCulloch will be the first name on the teamsheet tomorrow. Aw naw. He's no playing in goals? Dont joke about it, you know what Walter is like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootSpeedKillLight 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 There's also the possibility that the ugly spectre of Christian Dailly will reappear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miracle 7,834 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I thought one of the reasons we bought Edu was his versatility in being able to play in defence or midfield. Whittaker____Edu____Weir____Broadfoot Doesn't look half as bad without McCulloch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 WALTER Smith has confirmed that Kenny Miller will miss tomorrow's meeting with Aberdeen after failing to recover from the calf strain that kept him out of Scotland's midweek match. Miller withdrew from the national squad ahead of their meeting with Argentina but had hoped to return to fitness in time to continue his partnership with Kris Boyd. However Smith must now consider who will partner 13 goal Boyd for the visit of Jimmy Calderwood's side. Smith said: "Kenny will miss the game tomorrow. He took a knock on the calf at the end of the game last week and it's not cleared up but hopefully he'll be fit for next week's game. "We have quite a few options to replace him so we'll see which one to select." The Rangers boss also faces a selection headache in defence as he prepares for the weekend's match without being certain of the fitness of Sasa Papac or Madjid Bougherra. Both missed last Saturday's meeting with St Mirren and with Papac doubtful, Bougherra faces a late bid to prove he is fit to return alongside Davie Weir at the heart of the Gers defence. Smith added: "Sasa is still struggling a little bit and Madjid also still has a bit of a calf strain but we'll know tomorrow if he's fit or not when he has a fitness test in the morning." Whoever is available to start against the Dons, Smith is expecting a tough match from a side that lift their performance when facing the light blues. He said: "They give us difficult games at Ibrox. I do think Aberdeen raise their game against us there's no doubt about that. "Tomorrow's game is a big one for us. We've had a few midweek games recently and then when we do have a break the players disappear on international duty. "But we have decent home form and we would hope to keep that going. Aberdeen's form away from home has been good and I think they have more points on the road than they do at home." http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1462103,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 ____________________________McGregor________________________________ ________________________Weir________McCulloch________________________ Broadfoot____________________________________________________Whittaker _______________________Ferguson______Mendes__________________________ Davis___________________________________________________________Adam ________________________Darcheville____Boyd____________________________ :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootSpeedKillLight 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Isn't Davis out for family reasons? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,243 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I thought one of the reasons we bought Edu was his versatility in being able to play in defence or midfield. Whittaker____Edu____Weir____Broadfoot Doesn't look half as bad without McCulloch! Frightening!!!! Edu at central defence? Didn't work in the USA Olympic team, home almost before the games started. Broadfoot at left back a nightmare waiting to happen Whittaker not good enough at right back for Hibs because he couldn't defend. Weir getting slower and more fragile every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Edu is a defensive/box to box midfielder. I have heard people saying he should play at RB or CB - we have enough players playing out of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 As vomit inducing as it sounds, I would still play Christian Dailly at CB over McCulloch every day of the week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Lee Miller battered Davie Weir all over the place last season, God help us if it's Lee McCulloch he's up against tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 My big hope is that Bougherra is fit. That would be a big boost. But we have problems. If Bougherra is fit I would play our normal defence but with Whittaker at Left back. Midfield then would be : Davis Edu Mendes and Beasley - Barry on the bench - wont happen though. Up front: Lafferty and Boyd. Walter will probably have much different thoughts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel0412 1 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 according to bbc davis bougherra and papac are not in the team. McGregor McMillan broadfoot weir whittaker novo mendes ferguson aaron boyd lafferty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 according to bbc davis bougherra and papac are not in the team. McGregor McMillan broadfoot weir whittaker novo mendes ferguson aaron boyd lafferty I have to say that is one of the most 'optimistic' lineups I have ever seen on here - 2 players who have never played for us - never happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1963 902 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Walter, please don't play McCulloch in there. Get Whittaker in at RB and Broadfoot at CB. Please Fully agree ,if Mc Culloch plays at the back then I will have to accept that Walter has lost the plot and we need new stewardship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,682 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Davis may not play because of personal problem and Miller has a calf injury ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2102 578 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 so lafferty and burke then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzKyle 7,901 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Novo could play up front along side Boyd. Or WS may revert to his 4-5-1 with Novo on the right wing and Boyd up front by himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,657 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 time to see if 3.5m laff has got the ability to play thru middle novo wide right adam very wide left and fergie and perdo thru middle should see off the dons though it will be tough game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzKyle 7,901 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Walter, please don't play McCulloch in there. Get Whittaker in at RB and Broadfoot at CB. Please Fully agree ,if Mc Culloch plays at the back then I will have to accept that Walter has lost the plot and we need new stewardship. He played there last week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Nightmare. Looks like both Adam and McCulloch will play again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2102 578 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Nightmare. Looks like both Adam and McCulloch will play again. i think we should make that a banned word Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 As vomit inducing as it sounds, I would still play Christian Dailly at CB over McCulloch every day of the week so would I. At least hes actually played there before. I just dont understand this obsession walter has with playing lee mculloch, there are far better players ahead of him in midfield and up front so walter trys to convert him into a central defender just to get him a game. He might be good in the air but you dont learn defensive positioning in a a couple of games and hes not exactly quick. If aberdeen play through balls we will be screwed as weir and mculloch are both slow and mcculloch will probably play their striker onside and then they will be clean through on goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Not good if Davis is out aswell. Lets see how we cope with a few players missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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