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5 minutes ago, Bill said:

Keeping Tav as captain will be like dragging an anchor attached to past failures. You can’t change without changing. It’s time to move on. No one leaves as big a hole as you think they will.

Is Tavs qualities as a captain that detrimental to what we achieve? His pros out weigh the cons for me. 

31 minutes ago, Bill said:

There can be no restart until Tav is gone or at least no longer captain.

Not sure Bill. Let's not throw the baby out with the bath water and all that...

20 minutes ago, Graeme Ro55 said:

He has inherited less injured players than GVB and won nothing. Some of those players look worse under MB. Players like Alfie, Kent, Lundstram, Kamara. We now have BB bringing in his own physio & trainer. MB talks gash in pressers imo. We rely on individuals to win games, not teamwork. The schoolboy errors. Yes I'd like to see him go. 

I can't this seriously. You're citing at least 3 players that downed tools long before Beale was on board. 

8 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said:

Getting players from the English Championship gives a better idea of their capabilities than other leagues 

Possibly but that comes with an inflated price IMO. I hate to use our nearest rivals as an example but from their transfer dealings over the last 2 seasons, I think they've only recruited two players from England.

17 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

Personal information

Full nameFrank Andersson Castañeda Vélez

Date of birth17 July 1994 (age 28)[1]

Place of birthCali, Colombia

Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]

Position(s)Winger, forward

Team information

Current team

Radomiak Radom

Number70

Senior career*

YearsTeamApps(Gls)

2016Caracas0(0)

2016–2018Orsomarso42(4)

2018→ Senica (loan)7(5)

2018–2020Senica47(13)

2020–2022Sheriff Tiraspol52(34)

2022Warta Poznań13(4)

2022Buriram United9(3)

2023–Radomiak Radom7(0)

 

You have to wonder why he went from playing and scoring for a team that regularly played in Europe to the the Thai league but my point still stands. There are gems to unearthed out there. 

9 minutes ago, Graeme Ro55 said:

Looks good and worth a punt at that money

Might not be the answer but we need to box clever in the transfer market. Focusing on the English Championship seems awfully myopic IMO.

3 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

You can't sack a manager after he's had one transfer window and inherited a squad full of disinterested and injured players.

 

That would be nuts.  

I think that's an understatement Gonzo.

How does anyone see us line up next year? 

--------McCrorie/Another-------

-----Goldson-------Davies-------

Tav-----------------------Ridvan

------------Lundstrum-----------

-----Raskin-----------Cantwell---

-------Whole new front 3---------

I genuinely feel we need to widen our search for talent as the majority of the players we have been linked with are playing in the overpriced English Championship. 

For example, I was looking at this guy the other night. Frank Castañeda. He's a Coloumbian forward/winger who played in the CL for Sherrif a few years back. For some reason or another he's went from one free transfer to another. He now plays in Poland and 500k would probably secure him.

25 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

Good luck to him but this suits all parties. Time waits for no (somewhat out of condition) man and all that...

1 minute ago, Rousseau said:

He was calling GvB a dutch dud after two games. 

 

I mean, he was right... 

Gio was not the answer but he was responsible for some truly wonderful Europa league nights that I will never forget. 

7 minutes ago, compo said:

Morelos and Kent should have been consigned to the bin long ago I think those two downed tools long ago I would Hope someone at the new board level sees this because in my opinion those two should be joined by Beale and given the heave ho .

Are you honestly saying Beale should go?

1 minute ago, Frankie said:

Interesting debate about Beale's comments on Morelos yesterday. After another underwhelming contribution from Sakala, I do wonder if this was a throw of the dice from Beale to get a reaction and one last big hour out of Morelos from the start this weekend. Seems the only logical explanation for me.

 

In general, I've not been impressed with Beale's handling of the media. I don't mind his honesty as such but the contradictions and various other clumsy contributions need work. Perhaps the lack of senior, experienced PR at the club worth of attention too? Food for thought.

Hopefully he will learn. Remember SG had over 15 years of media training in his locker before becoming a manager. And it showed.

15 minutes ago, Frankie said:

Biggest positive for me yesterday was Ridvan who really grew into the game and did very well after a quiet first 10 or 15mins.

 

A very different type of player to Barisic and someone I think could be very useful if we can adapt to his strengths.

Agree 100%. He was always looking forward which pleases me. With more games and confidence, hopefully we can see why we invested heavily in him. 

20 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I think that's partly why he went with a front two of Matondo and Sakala yesterday, despite neither being strikers. 

To be fair to both players, it worked sometimes. Considering they've never played that way before you could see some glimmer if an understanding. Ultimately their lack of quality (and confidence) let them down.

Personally I would have Wright in a central role to give their CBs something to think about. 

7 hours ago, RANGERRAB said:

Will Robby McCrorrie finally get his chance & hopefully save us a few Bob on a new GK?

That would be ideal as any available cash has to go in other areas of the pitch. 

13 minutes ago, compo said:

He's not interested and if Beale cant see that then weve no hope 

The damning thing is that he's not looked interested for a good while.

1 minute ago, RANGERRAB said:

Who?
Morelos is the only fit first team striker we’ve got. 

Sakala can’t play the lone striker role

Be inventive. Play Wright in a central role? Promote a B striker? Play Tav up top?  Anyone but Morelos. Anyone that can run. 

Please keep Morelos away from the Celtic game. Throw in a young player who will at least be willing to run. 

Predictable first half from us considering the season we've had and what's at stake here. We lack a focal point up top. Ridvan looks busy and is growing in confidence IMO. 

Looking to see what Ridvan can do. The same goes for Hagi. I've always regarded Hagi as someone who flatters to deceive. Loads of talent but can he be consistent?

Nope. We need a rebuild and the 6 million we would be using could be used for 3 players. Oh and he dawdles on the ball too much.

2 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

I thought Kyogo was rotten today tbh.

At least he can run. Alfie is so unfit we can't play passes to him to get behind or chase. 

4 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

 

We can argue about players -ours, theirs, who we should have started, and whether their men are better than ours- and go all night, never reaching a conclusion; and it might even be fun, although, ultimately meaningless. 

 

What, on reflection -and without benefit, or otherwise, of alcohol- is not moot, is, in fact, completely indisputable, is that they are better coached than we are. 

 

And that, chaps, is a major, major worry. 

 

 

 

Are they "better coached"? I would simply say they have more effective players in particular positions.

If you put Kyogo and Jota in our side (in place of Morelos and Kent) we win the game IMO.