match thread (image) [FT] Livingston 1 - 2 Rangers (Arfield 73; Tavernier 74)

[ranger_syntax 4,768]

  On 30/07/2022 at 21:52, BlackSocksRedTops said:

So a new player has to effectively repeat his form immediately despite the added pressure of moving to a new club, with new surroundings and team mates. Are you at the wind up?

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Nope.

 

Not all new players need time to settle in.

[Gonzo79 15,299]

I don't think Souttar will be a first pick when everyone is fit.  

 

He'll get time to gel though.  

[ian1964 10,861]

  On 30/07/2022 at 09:52, Rousseau said:

McLaughlin!?

 

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McGregor is still by far a better keeper than McLaughlin IMO, seems ageism is the reason some fans want rid of McGregor!

[Devil's advocaat 1,811]

Souttar doesn't get time to settle in? Some folk are on cloud cuckoo land. 

 

Maybe we should've binned Hateley and McCoist after their first few games too.

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,938]

  On 30/07/2022 at 21:53, Bill said:

Yup, to deny this is simply foolish. They can all kick and head a ball but only do so well when confidence is high and for many that requires time to feel accepted by staff, fans and fellow players. Unless of course robots are the future.

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Not to mention being played out of position Bill. Souttar played on the right side for Hearts. 

[Gonzo79 15,299]

  On 30/07/2022 at 21:54, ian1964 said:

seems ageism is the reason some fans want rid of McGregor!

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I think it has more to do with his inability to command his box and the blatant errors he made last season.  

[Bill 13,717]

  On 30/07/2022 at 21:54, ranger_syntax said:

Nope.

 

Not all new players need time to settle in.

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All new players do need time to settle in. Some need more than others. For some it might be a week, for others it could be months, some never settle.. The time to settle in is not necessarily related to the eventual contribution.

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,938]

  On 30/07/2022 at 21:54, ranger_syntax said:

Nope.

 

Not all new players need time to settle in.

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I'm not getting the logic here. Why do some require time to settle and some don't? 

[Bill 13,717]

  On 30/07/2022 at 21:55, BlackSocksRedTops said:

Not to mention being played out of position Bill. Souttar played on the right side for Hearts. 

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Indeed

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,938]

  On 30/07/2022 at 21:57, Gonzo79 said:

I think it has more to do with his inability to command his box and the blatant errors he made last season.  

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And his poor distribution?