The Summer 2023 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[Gonzo79 15,294]

8 hours ago, Bill said:

I have a growing suspicion that Tav has become a luxury we can no longer afford ... but I think we're probably stuck with him for another season.

He's part of the problem, not the solution.  

 

We need better full-backs. 

[Rousseau 10,637]

9 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

He's part of the problem, not the solution.  

 

We need better full-backs. 

How do you replace 30 goal contributions a season?

[Rousseau 10,637]

We have a tremendous asset in Tavernier: 30 goal contributions a season from FB is phenomenal. 

 

Is it worth removing that for a FB that can defend? 

 

Or do we compensate by defending differently?

 

I'm in the latter camp. 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

6 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

How do you replace 30 goal contributions?

With attackers who score more goals, which I'm hoping we've already done.

 

I'm sick of hearing about Tav's attacking stats.  His defending capabilities are not good enough.

[Rousseau 10,637]

1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said:

With attackers who score more goals, which I'm hoping we've already done.

 

I'm sick of hearing about Tav's attacking stats.  His defending capabilities are not good enough.

I'm sick of hearing about Tavernier's poor defensive capabilities.  

 

There's no right or wrong answer, though. 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

9 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

There's no right or wrong answer, though. 

I agree but he's past his best and I don't think he has much of a winning mentality.  

[Bill 13,717]

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

How do you replace 30 goal contributions a season?

You sign forwards who can score those goals.

[compo 7,045]

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

We have a tremendous asset in Tavernier: 30 goal contributions a season from FB is phenomenal. 

 

Is it worth removing that for a FB that can defend? 

 

Or do we compensate by defending differently?

 

I'm in the latter camp. 

Anyone have stats for how many goals he helps concede against his scoring rate if we’re going to be honest he’s a crap defender 

[Rousseau 10,637]

31 minutes ago, Bill said:

You sign forwards who can score those goals.

Take out the contribution of Tavernier (30), Morelos (19) and Colak (21), which is around 70 goal contributions. 

 

And then spread them between Lammers, Danilo, Dessers and Sima? Around 17 goal contributions each. 

 

It's doable, but they'd all need to have good seasons. And those four won't play every match - they can't; there's not enough places. (And Morelos was poor, and so was Colak in terms of assists.)

[Malangsob 1,264]

6 minutes ago, compo said:

Anyone have stats for how many goals he helps concede against his scoring rate if we’re going to be honest he’s a crap defender 

His age is only amplifying that.

He has lost a step.

Sterling, if healthy, has a great opportunity to take Tav's spot.

Staying injury free is his main problem.