JFK-1 1,693 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Didn't realise he was with us for 2 and half years. Only felt like around 1 year for some reason. Perhaps a tad young to remember. Ray is a Gent and a half. Was surprising to hear recently about his alcoholism issues. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 I was at Ibrox for his first or at least one of his first home matches and I can't remember who the opposition was but what does stick in my mind was that early on in the match I was watching him closely because he was new and a big name and it struck me as he chased after a ball that in my opinion he could barely move. I was disappointed because I knew just by looking at him run that I myself could leave him standing. But to be fair back in the day very few people at all could match me in a sprint and the chances are I could have outrun the vast majority of players. Of course as he grew into his role I learned the lesson that speed isn't always absolutely necessary to make a good player and we might keep that in mind about Kranjcar and Barton too I suppose. Obviously speed would always be a bonus but it's not an absolute necessity. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,322 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 This kind of reminds me of Colin McKenzie. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjo 19 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I was at Ibrox for his first or at least one of his first home matches and I can't remember who the opposition was but what does stick in my mind was that early on in the match I was watching him closely because he was new and a big name and it struck me as he chased after a ball that in my opinion he could barely move. I was disappointed because I knew just by looking at him run that I myself could leave him standing. But to be fair back in the day very few people at all could match me in a sprint and the chances are I could have outrun the vast majority of players. Of course as he grew into his role I learned the lesson that speed isn't always absolutely necessary to make a good player and we might keep that in mind about Kranjcar and Barton too I suppose. Obviously speed would always be a bonus but it's not an absolute necessity. He struggled a bit early on with the hustle and bustle in mid 87-88 when he came, but when he had the full season in 88-89 he was immense from then on, picking his passes and he didn't need to be quick or particularly mobile because he read the game so well and he was a huge asset because of that and he could get stuck in to win the ball. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 This kind of reminds me of Colin McKenzie. Who is that mate ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Michael Mols biggest fan 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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