JFK-1 1,669 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 An opinion I tend to agree with in the circumstances. Quote Steven Gerrard must unleash attacker Eros Grezda in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, after he’s proved that he’s back to fitness for Albania. He played the full 90 minutes in the UEFA Nations League game against Israel on Sunday, after managing just 45 minutes in the friendly against Jordan the week before. The £1.8million signing has struggled with injury since he signed in the summer but was acclaimed by Gerrard, who said he was the best Osijek player last season and was a “dangerous” attacker. Grezda could solve a huge problem for Rangers. Generally preferred as a wide attacker, Grezda can also play through the middle. He lined up as a striker in Albani’s game against Jordan. Rangers play Aberdeen in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup on the 28th October and they’re going to be without both recognised strikers, Alfredo Morelos (suspended) and Kyle Lafferty (cup-tied). Grezda could be given that role but he will have to play for Rangers against Hamilton on Sunday first. Hamilton is the perfect game to give him his first start – they’re struggling this season and have lost six of their eight league games so far. Rangers can’t afford any more slip-ups in the Premiership but they can afford to let Grezda loose on Hamilton and take him off at half-time if it isn’t working. He could be the player that Gerrard can rely on against Aberdeen and he could help fire his club one step closer to their first trophy under their new manager. https://thisisfutbol.com/2018/10/blogs/gerrard-must-unleash-grezda-on-sunday/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 He apparently looked very short of match practice though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSocksRedTops 3,473 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Not sure about 'unleashing' him v Hamilton with the semi in mind. Same team for me and let's get the 3pts in the bag 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,669 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 The 3 points v Hamilton are vital in the sense that it's not going to get much easier than this in an away match. With that in mind and considering we should have the squad depth to deal with Hamilton playing a virtual second string it's the only chance we have to experiment with the front line before the semi. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,762 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Not sure why anyone should assume this will be easy. Our worst performance so far happened on an artificial surface. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,409 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 I would be inclined not to risk him on the plastic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Eros Grezda pushing for first Rangers start as he reveals talks with Steven Gerrard Eros Grezda is pushing for a first Rangers start this weekend after getting the go-ahead from boss Steven Gerrard to line up for Albania. The £2million signing from Osijek completed a first 90 minutes in six months in his country’s 2-0 Nations League defeat to Israel on Sunday.............. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/eros-grezda-pushing-first-rangers-13422718 ------------------------------- Priority at Hamilton has to be our first 3 points away from home and that probably means Grezda on the bench. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Looking forward to seeing Grezda. Id still start Morelos against Hamilton to try get the tie wrapped up early then perhaps start with Grezda wide for fitness purposes, alternatively give him the last half hour upfront if we are leading. We will be stuck for the Semi though, could Candeias even be an option through the middle in that game? That could mean Tav playing ahead of Flanagan for width. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,116 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 The main thing is to improve our away form get a couple of goals cushion and then give him a run out. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,234 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 On a sidenote, Thisisfootball is nothing more than another attention ... ahem click-seeking website that posts controversial headlines with articles that could come straight out of a fanboard ... The problem with Grezda and Sadiq is that we have a settled starting line-up that gets results, which we need at this moment in time. There is, IMHO, a certain reluctance in substituting people. While we hardly know anything about the fitness- and injury-levels of all the players, you would have hoped to see more of Middleton, Grezda and even Sadiq by now. How else will we bring the latter two up to match sharpness ... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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