Zappa 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Here's the last 5 games that Jig has started while dropping in and out with injury and fitness issues - 21/09 2011 Rangers A- Falkirk L 3-2 Started 18/08 2011 Rangers A- NK Maribor L 2-1 Started 03/08 2011 Rangers A- Malmo FF D 1-1 Started 26/07 2011 Rangers H- Malmo FF L 0-1 Started 23/07 2011 Rangers H- Hearts D 1-1 Started That's 2 draws and 3 losses. I think the only other player to start in all of those games is Davis. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I hope we don't then sell Davies in the winter window and keep Mcculloch as his replacement. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I made a mistake. He has actually started one game that we won this season. It was the game we won up in Perth where he played the first 70 mins or so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I wonder why we only gave 31 yr old Sasa Papac a 1 year contract extension, but gave 33 yr old Lee McCulloch a 2 year contract extension? Sasa will only be 32 when his contract runs out, but Jig will be 35. Strange eh? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,200 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) I've defended McCulloch against the more vehement criticism he receives but on his showings this season, the guy looks finished. I appreciate he's been coming back from injury (or pre-season rustiness) in most of his games so that may account for a lack of sharpness but in almost every game his lack of pace and mobility have been exposed - particularly later in matches. He and Papac were both culpable last night - McCulloch for being unable to cope with quick counters and Papac refusing to work hard to get back into position meaning Wylde had to not only supply the attack but cover defensively for the Bosnian also. I hope both are dropped for Saturday. Edited September 22, 2011 by Frankie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) I've defended McCulloch against the more vehement criticism he receives but on his showings this season, the guy looks finished. You have to wonder why he was given that length of contract extension. It's not as if we're talking about an amazing player who's still worth keeping and playing when he's a bit too old because he's still a class act. We arguably played our best football of last season when Jig was out injured for the last chunk of the season. I just don't even see what he offers us any more other than an expensive, slow and not particularly talented squad player. I suppose he offers us his experience, but that's not enough for me and I don't really know if we need his experience anyway. We've got him signed up till summer 2013 as well !! Edited September 22, 2011 by Zappa 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrup11 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I've defended McCulloch against the more vehement criticism he receives but on his showings this season, the guy looks finished. I appreciate he's been coming back from injury (or pre-season rustiness) in most of his games so that may account for a lack of sharpness but in almost every game his lack of pace and mobility have been exposed - particularly later in matches. He and Papac were both culpable last night - McCulloch for being unable to cope with quick counters and Papac refusing to work hard to get back into position meaning Wylde had to not only supply the attack but cover defensively for the Bosnian also. I hope both are dropped for Saturday. I think Papac played well on Sunday but probably got through game on adrenalin last night he was poor and would hope if Wallace is fit will step aside for Lee I like Sasa and think he has been a great servant but feel Lee Wallace offers a more natural and balanced option at full back. as for McCulloch I am wondering if he will ever regain the fitness required to play over any sustained period of time have heard from a few places he has to take injections to get through matches these days, If this is true i would think he is nearing end of his playing days with us. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Better off selling Zappa then. lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 There's a great deal of puzzlement to me how contract extetions work, not just inside Ibrox I might add. As McCulloch is here for a while, I supose we just have too hope that he is rusty and will improve over the season. By a good deal. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Didn't Sasa ask for just one more year. And Jig is best mates with the three amigos and a stick on for a coaches job when he retires. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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