papaguy51 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hear me out on this one. Is Smith afraid of playing Edu in case the young American has a blinder and increases the pressure on him to drop Ferguson? I'll probably get criticised for this idea, but dafter things have happened. Image Edu came in and had a blinder today with a MOTM performance and the winning goal - imagine the pressure that would put on Smith to reconsider his captain's position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'd question why he paid 2.6 million for him, that's a helluva lot of money for us these days. Anything is possible with Wally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I dont think he's scared, I just think he actually believes Ferguson and McCulloch are a better option for his approach to games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Edu has hardly played first team football. As soon as he gets a run of games, I'm all for him playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamthatIam Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Edu - one for the future, not too distant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 2.6 million is far too much for us to be spending on a player for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Edu - one for the future, not too distant though. Surely better to play one for the future than play someone that's well past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Why do all use ferguson haters feel your a minority on this board??? By the way we should drop fergie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboy94 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Gotta say Edu would've been great in Big Lee's postion today,but McCulloch played better than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Edu is a CDM isn't he? Well why play a striker in his position? I also MUST say he was different class in the Milan game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno72 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Aye alright play Edu in his first Old Firm game where he has no idea of the pace and tempo and we get humped. See when you people see him in the flesh then you can comment. In my opinion he's not half the player Thommo was and gives the ball away too much but I suppopse you guys only see the transfer fee and fleeting moments in friendly games so you know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Aye alright play Edu in his first Old Firm game where he has no idea of the pace and tempo and we get humped. See when you people see him in the flesh then you can comment. In my opinion he's not half the player Thommo was and gives the ball away too much but I suppopse you guys only see the transfer fee and fleeting moments in friendly games so you know better Two words... Dildo Flood. God I laughed so hard when I found out he was going to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Walter is scared to play him or Aaron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hear me out on this one. Is Smith afraid of playing Edu in case the young American has a blinder and increases the pressure on him to drop Ferguson? I'll probably get criticised for this idea, but dafter things have happened. Image Edu came in and had a blinder today with a MOTM performance and the winning goal - imagine the pressure that would put on Smith to reconsider his captain's position. I think he is afraid to play Edu but not because he is worried he plays a blinder and the pressure will increase to drop Fergie, thats too much of a conspiracy theory for me. Walter, much as he did in the 10 in a row season, is trying to rely on his trusty old players to get the league in the bag, he did it last season as well by refusing to use the full compliment of the squad he had available to compete on four fronts. It stung us last year but for some reason I truly believe it will work this season. I know that is a contradiction and the evidence of history suggests otherwise but I think we have enough in the tank to make it work this year. I really feel that Walters view is players like Ferguson, Miller, McCulloch, Broadfoot, Papac and Weir are journeymen footballers that will never be world beaters but that will also rarely let him down. They will all work their socks off for the team and they are almost always dependable even when they are having a poor run of form. They are like the 40 year old that you play fives with, he hasn't got the legs anymore but he reads the game better than anyone else and therefore he is always in the middle of things... Edu will get his chance at Rangers, but I don't think it will be in crunch games like the old firm, and between now and the end of the season, I don't think we will have too many pressure free games. He may have to cool his jets and wait until the league is won. Next season will be his, Lafferty's, Naismiths, and Aaron's defining season, if guys like that are not in the starting line ups in the first few weeks next season then they probably should look elsewhere for first team football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersDude90 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Aye alright play Edu in his first Old Firm game where he has no idea of the pace and tempo and we get humped. See when you people see him in the flesh then you can comment. In my opinion he's not half the player Thommo was and gives the ball away too much but I suppopse you guys only see the transfer fee and fleeting moments in friendly games so you know better Two words... Dildo Flood. God I laughed so hard when I found out he was going to start. Flood is an experienced SPL player. He's played against Rangers a fair few times for Dundee UTD, and while i know its not exactly the same experience as an old firm match, its far far far far more than Edu has. Edu's played what, 1 league game? Playing Ferguson against Celtic was the right call. If anything i'd have moved Davis inside and played someone else on the right wing before playing Edu in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hear me out on this one. Is Smith afraid of playing Edu in case the young American has a blinder and increases the pressure on him to drop Ferguson? I'll probably get criticised for this idea, but dafter things have happened. Image Edu came in and had a blinder today with a MOTM performance and the winning goal - imagine the pressure that would put on Smith to reconsider his captain's position. I think he is afraid to play Edu but not because he is worried he plays a blinder and the pressure will increase to drop Fergie, thats too much of a conspiracy theory for me. Walter, much as he did in the 10 in a row season, is trying to rely on his trusty old players to get the league in the bag, he did it last season as well by refusing to use the full compliment of the squad he had available to compete on four fronts. It stung us last year but for some reason I truly believe it will work this season. I know that is a contradiction and the evidence of history suggests otherwise but I think we have enough in the tank to make it work this year. I really feel that Walters view is players like Ferguson, Miller, McCulloch, Broadfoot, Papac and Weir are journeymen footballers that will never be world beaters but that will also rarely let him down. They will all work their socks off for the team and they are almost always dependable even when they are having a poor run of form. They are like the 40 year old that you play fives with, he hasn't got the legs anymore but he reads the game better than anyone else and therefore he is always in the middle of things... Edu will get his chance at Rangers, but I don't think it will be in crunch games like the old firm, and between now and the end of the season, I don't think we will have too many pressure free games. He may have to cool his jets and wait until the league is won. Next season will be his, Lafferty's, Naismiths, and Aaron's defining season, if guys like that are not in the starting line ups in the first few weeks next season then they probably should look elsewhere for first team football. I agree with you regarding Walter's thinking. I'd love to share your belief that he's doing the right thing, but I'm afraid I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGut86 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think Walter was just scared to lose this game. if we played more attacking players we may have lost goals and we also may have scored goals, i don't think watty likes this concept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 thought he would of featured at some point tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I don't hate Barry but the team comes first and if he is no longer able to reproduce the form then we should bring in Edu as the replacement for KTs role...it would help maximise Mendes abilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I wasn't saying 'play Edu in the OF game', not at all. The question is more about why he has hardly featured in ANY game. Bottom six teams at Ibrox - why can't he get a game there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ally was saying his time will come....well it can't come quick enough as far as I am confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Hear me out on this one. Is Smith afraid of playing Edu in case the young American has a blinder and increases the pressure on him to drop Ferguson? I'll probably get criticised for this idea, but dafter things have happened. Image Edu came in and had a blinder today with a MOTM performance and the winning goal - imagine the pressure that would put on Smith to reconsider his captain's position. a really dont have a clue why edus not givin a game a think everyone can see ferguson should be dropped theres no more excuses for him bein unfit hes had loads of games to get himself match sharp but hes not doin anything help full to the team ferguson is an enigma on the team and as soon as hes gone the better wel be and also ad love to see edu start against killie on sat with ferguson out the team all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I wasn't saying 'play Edu in the OF game', not at all. The question is more about why he has hardly featured in ANY game. Bottom six teams at Ibrox - why can't he get a game there? And why couldn't he get a game ahead of an unfit Ferguson? Since Smith keeps banging on about Ferguson coming back earlier than planned because of Thomson's injury, why not give your 2.6 million signing a chance? Now Ferguson is fit and still pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I wasn't saying 'play Edu in the OF game', not at all. The question is more about why he has hardly featured in ANY game. Bottom six teams at Ibrox - why can't he get a game there? And why couldn't he get a game ahead of an unfit Ferguson? Since Smith keeps banging on about Ferguson coming back earlier than planned because of Thomson's injury, why not give your 2.6 million signing a chance? Now Ferguson is fit and still pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fejj182 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I wasn't saying 'play Edu in the OF game', not at all. The question is more about why he has hardly featured in ANY game. Bottom six teams at Ibrox - why can't he get a game there? He hasn't featured in games for two reasons, first, he was just settling in to the squad and we still had Kevin Thomson. Second, he was out injured for a month later on. He then played a couple of non competitive games since coming back from injury and IMO it would have been a mistake for him to start in the old firm game. I fully expect him to feature in and around the first eleven from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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