Try Ortiz on the right

[Danny 0]

Ok, I suspect few would disagree that Ortiz has been the least impressive signing. He's done nothing to show he's settling in and looks at odds with the Scottish game.

 

However, I am willing to suggest that playing on the left side might be rendering him inneffectual.

 

He's a right sided player, and keeps on cutting in - it was useful against Blackpool in a friendly but it's doing nothing in competitive matches.

 

Give him a go on the right, see how he does on his oriented flank.

 

If he's still slow, unconfident, innaccurate with his crossing, and unable to beat a man, then yeah, he's probably a dud.

 

But he deserves a chance on what I believe is the side he prefers.

[der Berliner 3,283]

I'm one of those few ...

[Frankie 8,182]

He played on both flanks for Almeria so while he's not had a great start for us, he deserves more of an opportunity to settle here before anyone labels him a dud.

 

I think he'll prove quite useful throughout the team as his confidence increases. Especially in matches where we may need to be more conservative.

[Zappa 0]

When Naismith is playing up front with Jelavic I think we'll maybe see Bedoya playing on the right wing.

[craig 5,199]

When Naismith is playing up front with Jelavic I think we'll maybe see Bedoya playing on the right wing.

 

Agreed, but I am still in the "I prefer Naismith on the right hand side of midfield" camp. I think he is more effective there. That said, he doe shave a good understanding with Jelavic.

 

I still dont consider him an out and out striker - but I guess that is where Jelavic comes in and Naismith plays that "other striker" role well.

[Zappa 0]

Agreed, but I am still in the "I prefer Naismith on the right hand side of midfield" camp. I think he is more effective there. That said, he doe shave a good understanding with Jelavic.

 

I still dont consider him an out and out striker - but I guess that is where Jelavic comes in and Naismith plays that "other striker" role well.

 

Yep, I pretty much agree with you mate. I'd really rather have Naismith playing on either wing or on either side of a front 3 in a 4-3-3/4-5-1, but Coisty has obviously wanted to try and build a relationship between Naismith and Jelavic in the meantime while Lafferty is out. If we don't bring in another striker I'd like to see Healy and Hemmings both given a chance to partner Jelavic in the 4-4-2/4-4-1-1 formation because I like the idea of Naismith and Bedoya on either side of a midfield 4.

[nokiss 0]

Although he's not really hit the ground running, i think he has decent technical ability. I personally think he would be more effective playing off the striker, he seems pretty adept at bringing others into the game, he looks very neat and tidy in a congested final third. IMHO he's never a winger, if indeed that was Ally's intented position for him, his obvious lack of pace makes him far too easy to defend against, hence the slowish start to his Ibrox career.

[GovanAllan 0]

Was Ortiz not bought as a right back/defensive mid and not an out and out winger.

[nokiss 0]

Was Ortiz not bought as a right back/defensive mid and not an out and out winger.

 

GA, you're not suggesting he's being played out of position.

[Zappa 0]

Was Ortiz not bought as a right back/defensive mid and not an out and out winger.

 

He played almost all of last season as a left back, but tbh I think we bought him because he's versatile and can play LB, LM, RM, RB or even other positions if needed. Handy player to have around!