Frankie 8,186 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Was hoping to wake up to another signing or two last night but it seems the manager was genuine in his comments about having a lean, hungry squad. I'll you you decide if the squad below is strong enough. As it stands it is but with Clark, Wallace and Templeton already injured, will we be able to say the same as we go further into the season. 1 Cammy Bell 2 James Tavernier 4 Rob Kiernan 5 Lee Wallace (captain) 6 Dominic Ball (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) 7 Nicky Law 8 Gedion Zelalem (on loan from Arsenal) 9 Kenny Miller (vice-captain) 10 Nathan Oduwa (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) 11 David Templeton 14 Nicky Clark 16 Andy Halliday 19 Barrie McKay 20 Fraser Aird 22 Dean Shiels 23 Jason Holt 25 Wes Foderingham 27 Danny Wilson 32 Liam Kelly 33 Martyn Waghorn 42 Ryan Hardie 45 Jordan Thompson 48 Tom Walsh 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 I think in the past Warburton has also spoken of preferring a squad of 24 players so if we add Eustace to the guys above, that's the magic number. Time will tell if it's enough. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Goalkeepers Foderingham Bell Kelly Defenders Tavernier Aird Kiernan Wilson Ball Wallace Midfielders Halliday (Eustace) Shiels Thompson Zelalem Holt Law McKay Templeton Attackers Walsh Oduwa Miller Waghorn Clark Hardie Edited September 2, 2015 by Frankie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,507 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 It is very lean, but it's also quite versatile. Going through the list there are a few players that can play in the midfield 3 and the forward 3. If anything, we might be a bit short defensively: I count 6/7 players for 4 positions. I'd like to get Eusatace as I feel we need that proper DM for the grittier games. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanovitch 0 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I guess we have only 4 months until the January window opens. If we need to strengthen in January it's not too far away. We are going along nicely at the moment and the management team have done an excellent job so far. If they decided they were happy with the squad then I don't think we can question them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,507 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 This might be a bit pedantic, but if we go with the 4-3-3 model, McKay and Templeton are attackers. I suppose it comes down to a metaphysical question: are LW/RW Midfield or Forward positions? In the 4-3-3 model they have to be Forwards. So, McKay and Templeton are Forwards/Attackers, like Oduwa. McKay, Walsh and Oduwa have the versatility -- at least in this formation -- of playing both areas, though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,809 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 If many teams in the Championship follow the example of QotSth and the way they kicked out at our 'middle to front' then I think the squad will be too light. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,507 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 By definition 'lean' suggests we are, not down to bare bones, but close to being short. If we do get a few injuries -- as is likely with the aggressive nature of the envious opposition -- then we will be in trouble. However, like I said above, our versatility will go some way to mitigating that problem. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Defence is very very tight. I am not sure what we have in the development team but they could be needed. Two injuries in central defence and we are struggling. In past years we have had forward players that could fill in in defence but we don't have anyone who can do that now. Wallace can fill in in Central defence but is probably in the same class as Jig. That is a worry. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,457 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 No deadline day deals, but Warburton's work was already done at Rangers MARK WARBURTON was given a blank canvas and now the big picture looks far better for Rangers. The transfer window may have closed without any further arrivals but the rebuilding work had already been done at Ibrox before the late flurry of deals across the country. Warburton has promoted from within, given players with a point to prove a chance to show what they can do and brought in young stars determined to make a name for themselves. Here, Chris Jack looks at what Warburton now has at his disposal as he looks to continue his stunning start as manager. GOALKEEPER Recruiting a new keeper may not have seemed like the top priority for Warburton this summer but it was one of the first areas the Ibrox boss looked to address following his appointment. Wes Foderingham has immediately grabbed the Gers gloves this term and looks unlikely to let them slip through his grasp after a solid start to the season between the sticks. The 24-year-old was a highly-rated shot stopper south of the border but somewhat of an unknown quantity in Scotland before he agreed a switch to Ibrox. It has taken time for the Light Blue legions to get used to his style, the Englishman playing the sweeper keeper role and become a regular starting point for Rangers’ attacks, but he has become an integral part of Warburton’s plans already. In kid keeper Liam Kelly, the Gers boss has adequate back-up on the bench and Cammy Bell faces a fight to reclaim the No.1 jersey he finished last term with when he recovers from injury. DEFENCE Lee Wallace aside, Warburton would have been aware that he needed to significantly remodel his Rangers rearguard as quickly as possible this summer and he wasted little time in getting down to work. The captures of Danny Wilson and Rob Kiernan kicked-off the recruitment drive and both have started the season well as their relationship continues to improve on a weekly basis. It is right-back James Tavernier who has stolen the show, however, as he has quickly become a hero to the Ibrox crowd and one of the most important players in the new look Gers line-up. With five goals in eight games and a string of superb performances to his credit already, Tavernier is arguably the pick of the Warburton recruits so far. Skipper Wallace has enjoyed a timely return to form under the new management team of Warburton and David Weir and he and Tavernier will play a significant role at both ends of the park this term. Having allowed Darren McGregor and Marius Zaliukas to leave Ibrox, it is Spurs kid Dominic Ball who will provide the main back-up in the coming months, with the likes of Ryan Sinnamon and Luca Gasparotto, on loan at Falkirk and Morton respectively, given a chance to prove their worth elsewhere and show they are good enough to be considered for the future. Rangers may only have conceded five times this season but the defence still looks exposed at times and they will be more rigorously tested against higher calibre opposition. MIDFIELD The arrival of a host of players have transformed Rangers in the middle of the park and given Warburton a selection headache on a weekly basis. Nicky Law and Dean Shiels are the only two survivors from last season to be given a shot in midfield this season, with Andy Murdoch and Robbie Crawford farmed out on loan in a bid to gain the match minutes they requires to progress. Both Law and Shiels have started the season well but could now find their chances limited after the acquisition of Gedion Zelalem from Arsenal. The 18-year-old has already shown his star quality and huge potential in his appearances against Airdrie and Queen of the South and he looks set to be an influential figure in midfield this term. The other new recruits, Andy Halliday and Jason Holt, have also both caught the eye thus far, the boyhood Gers fans showing his quality as the central pivot in Warburton’s 4-3-3 formation and the former Hearts star playing a key role in a more attacking berth. When a deal is completed for John Eustace, Warburton will have a more defensive, and more experienced, option should it be required this term. ATTACK Some Rangers fans may have been looking for another striker to arrive on deadline day but Warburton’s side are hardly short of firepower and goals don’t look like they will prove to be a problem this term. Martyn Waghorn has led the line well in the opening weeks of his Gers career and has six goals to his credit already following his switch from Wigan Athletic. The 25-year-old has been the focal point of the Ibrox attack so far but in the fluid system Warburton has employed, there is a reliance on everyone to play their part. Barrie McKay has made the most of what was probably his last chance in Light Blue and has rightly received praise from Warburton for the way he has started the season. On the other flank, Kenny Miller has again proven he still has plenty to offer this term in a variety of roles. Warburton is certainly not short of options in wider areas, with Tom Walsh and Nathan Oduwa, who has agreed a season long loan from Spurs, capable of operating on either flank. It is a big season for David Templeton and Nicky Clark but both could find it difficult to earn the chances they need to prove themselves, while Ryan Hardie will be hoping to kick on from last term after making his breakthrough under Stuart McCall. With 30 goals in their eight games so far, Rangers certainly look as though they are going to be entertaining to watch as Warburton has put his blueprint in place. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/13640084.No_deadline_day_deals__but_Warburton_s_work_was_already_done_at_Rangers/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.