ian1964 10,723 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,723 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 Ever since Daniel Candeias walked away from Rangers, the silence has been deafening.Not a peep, not a word and not a clue how his best mate Alfredo Morelos feels about current affairs at Ibrox.The departure of his pal and interpreter was a double whammy both on the right flank and for any chance of hearing from the Colombian striker. There was a time last June when speculation was rife that the hitman had suitors prepared to fork out serious money to take Morelos elsewhere.But there was Candeias, shoved out to speak on his team-mate’s behalf and insisting the Ibrox frontman was only thinking about Rangers.He said: “This moment is for Rangers and he will only get better. We are good friends because Alfredo only speaks Spanish. He doesn’t speak English yet.”The truth is there were secondary reasons why Morelos had to have a stand-in as his mouthpiece at that particular period.There was a lack of trust, ongoing disciplinary problems and a reluctance to risk any further collateral damage by putting their biggest asset out front and centre.It’s over two years since Morelos arrived in Glasgow and no doubt the language barrier has been a hurdle but El Bufalo (The Buffalo in English) has had plenty of time to become familiar with the lingo (slang for language).Rangers already have the services of an on-site translator so let’s take the lack of English excuse right off the table.Steven Gerrard insists he has no problems about getting Morelos up to the microphone to try and articulate his thoughts about a range of matters.And to be fair, a media briefing under the watchful eye of club communication employees is a far cry from being plonked on a big black chair for an edition of Mastermind.He even offered to go and get him a few months ago so the press could ask him ourselves whether he was happy to remain at the club. It proved to be an empty gesture as the silent one wasn’t forthcoming.And why does this matter?Morelos scored in each of the three league wins in September to take his tally to 14 in 19 appearances this season while Rangers led Celtic at the top of the table by two points until Saturday.For his efforts he’s just been named as Ladbrokes Player of the Month and he was pictured with the sponsors trophy in most of the daily newspapers.Hiding behind a lack of English or not, the man himself opted out of talking, doing a massive disservice to the sponsor and his fans who I’m sure would love to hear his views on his achievement and his thoughts about the club.All good positive PR about how well it’s been going at Ibrox this term and his impressive start to the season. But nothing.As a player, he has a responsibility to promote the club, whether it’s to sell tickets or highlight one cause or another. It’s an unspoken duty of the modern footballer.Morelos may have a behaviour record which a monk would be proud of in recent months but surely that doesn’t mean he needs to continue his vow of silence 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tannochsidebear 2,406 Posted October 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2019 So they can’t slag his discipline, goals, overall play or attitude so they attack him for not giving himself up to a Scottish media that have done nothing but attack him since day 1. shameful article by a useless journo at a paper that hates us passionately. Ban the rhebel!!!! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 314 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 He's not doing a 'disservice' to this fan. I don't really want to hear from any of the players; particularly as they are doing their talking on the pitch. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Then really are ru ning out of things to attack him over. This is pathetic 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,038 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Trouble making by an amateur journalist. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,933 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 By Ne'erday, they will be raking through his bins (a la AJ Weberman), in desperate search to find something -anything, anything whatsoever- which they may stretch, fantastically, to a reason for criticism. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 His English simply isn't good enough which is exactly why he is never trotted out for press conferences as some of the other foreigners are. Apparently even when he called his hero Defoe recently to check on him after the car crash it was little more than a few words. "You ok bro?" and that was it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2019 The record racially abused morelos and now they complain when he won't talk to him. Wow 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjo 19 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 This guy is a moron, any excuse to have a go at Morelos and why is it an issue anyway? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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