Danny 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I may be moaning about the standard of football coming out of Ibrox these days, but there's no moaning about Jelavic. His goal last night was a piece of art, and it really does look like we've captured the ultimate striker who's a combination of Kenny Miller, Kris Boyd, and some technical class on top. You get what you pay for, and we've paid �£4M for a striker who is only 5 behind Hooper in half the time - there are worries that he's too good for us and we're a stepping stone to the Premiership, but in this day and age anyone who excels in this league comes under that category. He wrote himself into Ibrox folklore with his winner at Hampden, and is truly looking the real deal - a technically excellent striker who has skill, pace, strength and bags of goals in his armoury. Money is tight, but �£4M is starting to look a bargain. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,720 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Not forgetting his sublime free kick last week against Accies. I don't mind any player using Rangers as a steppting srone because if they get their move it's because they are playing good enough to earn one. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yup, he's won us the last 2 games with quite glorious goals. If we're honest he's too good for us, let's just enjoy him while he's here. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 816 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 As mentioned in another thread he could be the man to fire us to the title....2 pieces of sublime quality have kept us in the title race, but a shout goes to McGregor at the other of the park also. They are the 2 key men who are worth 10 million. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 McGregor and Jelly (as I like to call him) are our most important players right now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Go take a look at McCoist's overhead kick against Hibs way back when in the Cup final.... Jelavic's last night was very reminiscent of that. He is a great talent. I am not so sure about him being "pacy" though - looks quite sluggish to me at times but maybe that is just his running style. Not being critical, I just dont really see him out-pacing that many defenders. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Maybe pacey wasn't exactly the right word - I think I meant strong runner - when you have good balance and upper body strength you can fend off challenging runners more easily. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,720 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Go take a look at McCoist's overhead kick against Hibs way back when in the Cup final.... Jelavic's last night was very reminiscent of that. He is a great talent. I am not so sure about him being "pacy" though - looks quite sluggish to me at times but maybe that is just his running style. Not being critical, I just dont really see him out-pacing that many defenders. I think he is still to reach peak fitness,maybe after a good pre-season we will see a much better/quicker Jelavic ???. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,720 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Maybe pacey wasn't exactly the right word - I think I meant strong runner - when you have good balance and upper body strength you can fend off challenging runners more easily. Prso was never described as pacy either 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Definitely a strong runner and definitely strong in fending off defenders. Not slow either but doesnt look "pacy". I am nit-picking because he really has been a shining light since he came back from injury and, to be fair, prior to injury. Had he not been injured we may well have already had this league sewn up. However, ifs and buts and all that.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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