Bill 13,717 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I've thought about this and still can't get my head around what the gain is from sniping at what is apparently an imminent new signing. I always thought it was traditional at Rangers to wait until a player had a ball at his feet before we start dismantling his confidence. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bill said: I've thought about this and still can't get my head around what the gain is from sniping at what is apparently an imminent new signing. I always thought it was traditional at Rangers to wait until a player had a ball at his feet before we start dismantling his confidence. True...but in this case he's previously had the ball at his feet, and tripped over it 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Darthter said: True...but in this case he's previously had the ball at his feet, and tripped over it True .... but that's not at all the point, is it? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,658 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, pete said: Personally I would prefer a striker who can head the ball. I would have an inquiery about Bas Dost Watching the team this is the type of striker I thought we've needed too. We've played a lot of long ball, and we have some great crossers from both sides in the team now for the first time in a while with Barisic and Tavernier. Anyway we haven't been linked with anyone fitting that description so we'll just have to wait and see what happens with Lafferty. I think he'll get a warm welcome from everyone if he joins. Edited August 14, 2018 by DMAA 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy1881 79 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, Darthter said: True...but in this case he's previously had the ball at his feet, and tripped over it that was 6 years ago. Let it go, you'll be in a happier place when you do 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, Craigy1881 said: that was 6 years ago. Let it go, you'll be in a happier place when you do based on his stats since then...he's still done a lot of ball tripping!!!! He is NOT a prolific goal scorer - his career record supports that. Therefore, if he's not a proven goal scorer, what is he going to bring to the team??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Darthter said: based on his stats since then...he's still done a lot of ball tripping!!!! He is NOT a prolific goal scorer - his career record supports that. Therefore, if he's not a proven goal scorer, what is he going to bring to the team??? Here's the bottom line. We won't be asked to endorse any offer for Lafferty. Nor will we know how well he does until after the event? Relax, life is good. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy1881 79 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Darthter said: based on his stats since then...he's still done a lot of ball tripping!!!! He is NOT a prolific goal scorer - his career record supports that. Therefore, if he's not a proven goal scorer, what is he going to bring to the team??? I'm sure the manager sees him playing a role and I'm not going to question that. Big Prso was never a proven goal scorer as you put it and offered plenty to the team. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Dynamo 128 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 5 hours ago, Darthter said: Career total of 407 games....98 goals scored. Morelos is only 25 career goals short of Lafferty, after only 137 games. Lafferty is certainly NOT the reliable striker that many folk seem to think - his 19 goals for Hearts last season was only the 3rd time he's hit double figures in a season (other twice being 2013-14 with Palermo(12) and 2010-11 with us(15).) and also his highest goal tally ever in a single season. Also, as we have seen in recent years, many Gers fans don't like players who "disappear" in games.....what's Lafferty's work rate like??? I've never got the impression that he was a grafter..... But like I say he'll contribute. He's not being brought in to be our main striker. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Dynamo 128 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 7 hours ago, Ser Barristan Selmy said: Scoring in different leagues is completely irrelevant when you're consistently getting extremely poor goal returns. Am I meant to be impressed that Lafferty went to Switzerland and scored 5 league goals in 25 games? If he achieved any goalscoring consistency he wouldn't have to keep finding new clubs. He clearly contributes. Is he a world beater? No of course not. But we need players that can contribute and Lafferty fits that bill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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