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It's all relative. To go back to the main point, he was still a young player with potential. Are you trying to say he had no potential? He had potential, therefore Caixinha was looking to unearth young gems. Hindsight's a wonderful thing. I would still say he has potential, although I doubt it'll be fulfilled here. Papac is an example of a player looking less physically imposing doing a good job for Rangers. Your claim that to be a successful CB you need to be a physical brute is quite subjective. And I certainly don't think a Centre-back has a more physically demanding job than a FB.

Semantics. They were Caixinha signings; he had the final say. There were question marks around Cardoso, but most saw him as a good prospect; young, technical with a potential sell-on value. I think players come to this league all the time, lacking that physical presence and then develop it here to become better players. Wanyama is the perfect example -- and even Van Dijk to a lesser degree. Wanyama barely played initially because he could not deal with the physical nature of the league, but once he did, he became a superb defensive midfielder. It's a bit of a generalisation to state CB's "aren't successful at Rangers with those characteristics". Papac was pretty weak and poor physically when he arrived but developed into a superb LB. There may be more demanded of a CB initially, but I think the same applies: they become better as they become more muscular, more physical. That applies to Cardoso. Just because he's not physical now doesn't mean he can't in the future. I will concede he's not developing quickly enough, though. I think he has become stronger, but certainly not enough. On balance, I don't think he'll be good enough. Just because he's not developed, doesn't mean he didn't have the potential. It doesn't matter. I agree with the two-pronged approach -- although I would like to see it supplemented with quality players now, regardless of nationality. I only disagreed with your claim that Caixinha didn't use the tactic; he did, although he didn't use it enough.

I could get behind that statement. Your previous statement was just plain wrong. Of course he has to get credit for the above signings; they were signed when he was manager. Now you're just massaging the facts. At the time it looked like Cardoso was a good signing; young prospect, for not too much outlay. I don't think he'll be on that much, but he's certainly not at the quality we need. We were paying for potential there, though; which was one of your points. We did need experienced players too that could play to a good standard now. Candeias and Alves have fit that bill.

Caixinha didn't use either? What about Morelos, Cardoso, Jack, Dorrans? We also need quality players that can play now, which is what Caixinha did with Alves and Candeias.

That statement doesn't mean anything without the context. Barton was guilty of gross misconduct but wasn't solely responsible for that incident as the other guy was also guilty of gross misconduct by trying to set Barton's shirt on fire in the first place. It wasn't even an apprentice. There's no comparison, IMO. You seem to have made up your mind, though, so I'll leave it with you.

Joey Barton is nothing like Lennon. That's just silly.

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Congratulations!

I don't mind conceding the odd goal if we score 5 at the other end!

What a run from John! Shame he was tripped.

Bring out the Shush!

Hat-trick Windass. Quality.

What was wrong with that? Docherty won the ball twice there.

Windass put it on a plate for Candeias, but he couldn't connect.

He might reconsider our contract offer now...

What a strike from Docherty. What a miss from Bates.

Orange boots? Staunch.

Despite the complacency at times, as Craig says, we are playing with good confidence; which is nice to see.

We don't need to know what you watch when you're not watching Rangers!

Perhaps; the pitch isn't great.

Generally it has been, but he gave it straight to the Hamilton player which led to their 2nd.

Everything's going in; at both ends!?

When Martin and Bates get the ball at their feet...

What a move! Windass again! He must be worth £11m too...

His energy is a real asset;we saw it against us last season!