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Trying to defend Windass after that performance like...

Caught out by one silly attack, where John gets caught out, Holt doesn't cover, Wilson doesn't take him down and Alves/McCrorie don't mark the man. We've been so poor and lethargic; there's no energy in the game. It's like we're waiting for things to happen rather than making them happen. Miller has been useless, loosing control of the ball when in some of the few good positions to create something. We can't get Pena and Windass in the game. Candeias is poor too -- he's not dovetailing with Holt like Jack does in the middle, which is perhaps not a surprise as he is a RM. We need to see Morelos on for Miller and someone else for Candeias.

Touche.

Is that you moving the goalposts? So you think Wright has done better with the relative wage bill? St Johnstone have a third of the wage bill Aberdeen have. But Aberdeen have about a third the wage bill we have. Wright is beating teams, in terms of finishing position, that have pretty much the same wage bill (only Hearts have a significantly bigger wage bill, of around double), whereas DM is beating a team (Us), in terms of finishing position, with a third of the wage bill -- and he actually got close to Celtic on a couple of occasions with a vastly inferior wage bill. I don't think it's that conclusive. You can argue they've both done very well with their budgets, but I'd struggle to state that Wright has done better. What's your next "fact"?

It certainly helps to have those players, but the tactical nous and playing philosophy elevated them, like it's elevating Man City now.

Actually, I just had a quick look, and DM has 4 wins against Celtic in the last 4-5 years (12 pts), whereas Tommy Wright has 2 wins and 3 draws (9 pts) over the same period. So, if I'm right... Wright does not have a better record against Celtic. Is that him ruled out now?

What is his record against Celtic? I think McInnes is rubbish, but he is still better than Tommy Wright.

I don't think we need three at the back at home, against Ross County. It is always an option, though, with McCrorie at DM, just dropping back.

I can't believe any Rangers supporter would want Tommy Wright...

I kind of agree... partly. Fergie would've been more adventurous, but he was always difficult to beat in the big games -- it was, like Mourinho, about not losing first. He always played defensive-type players in big games, like Park. However, I'm not sure a Fergie side could play that way against a Guardiola side -- Guardiola bested him several times in the CL, two finals if I recall correctly. What about the side that Fergie played to beat Arsenal? It had 8 defenders, including Brown, Rafael, Vidic, Fabio, Smalling, Evra and O'shea!? (It even had Gibson!)

I'm not sure Candeias is a straight swap for Jack? I think he'd need to play at the tip of the diamond, but I wouldn't drop Pena. It needs to be a more supporting player -- can Barjonas play there? I'm actually struggling to think of anyone else, which says a lot about our squad depth!

Disagree! (We do need a disagree button... perhaps something for the upgrade?) Surely there are several options we approach to talk?

And Aberdeen are the only Club to release that fact. Nothing untoward there...

We'd just be accused of tapping up! The timescale is annoying, but I'm content if it's part of a process.

How would we know unless we approach them, and we can't do that unless we approach the Club first? Surely we approach several options, then talk to them to arrive at the best candidate. We didn't even talk to DM, and it wasn't even Rangers that released that information.

I think I've got a case of Cognitive Dissonance: I'm a wee bit gutted that we've not appointed DM, as it looked like he was an option -- although, actually there is nothing to say he was our only option, as someone (Darthter, maybe?) posted a few days ago --, but also relieved as I don't think he's any good!

He has, according to those stats. Actually, it says 'near elite', so I assume that means not in the top 5% but close to it. The only conclusions drawn are from yourself. It merely presents data.

Elite level as in the stats used in that radar put him in the top 5% in the league. It's not saying he'd walk into Barcelona's team!

McInnes is uninspiring, but I don't really mind as long as there is a coach there that can bring that extra spark of modernity. I've said it before, but Sir Alex brought in technical coaches when he saw his 'style' wasn't going to cut it in the modern game. Rene Muelenstein and Carlos Queiroz brought Man Utd forward, building on the slight shift that McClaren started. I'd like to see a more technical coach in there, to work alongside DM -- if we go that way. For all their faults, we started something with MW and PC; we must build on it. Murty seems to have the right idea, implementing Tactical Periodisation.

Why? Because the facts don't align with your opinion?

No, it doesn't. However, how can you question his work-rate, tracking back and heart? He's burst a gut this season. I'm not sure about this preoccupation with tackles -- is that really his job? We slated McKay for the same. Give me a forward that scores and creates over one that "gets stuck in!" Moreover, that radar doesn't even mention "easy passes". The only "passes" are passes that contribute to a chance. You say you don't like stats, but that is an awful lot of statistical information you want to know... It goes to show (not directed at you, Coop) we will see what we want to see, irrespective of the facts. I thought we could learn to be a little more open-minded.

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