Do we have a McGregor problem?

[Rousseau 9,478]

The following is a video (4:43 mins long) describing Man Utd's problem with David Deg Gea. I can't help see the parallels with McGregor. 

 

The irony is, that the types of situations where McGregor shines (shot-stopping) is when we're not playing well, i.e. conceding a lot of shots, and vice versa.

 

If we're going to dominate a game properly, we need a high line; and if we play a high line, we need a 'keeper that can patrol that area in-behind. 

 

 

[Gonzo79 13,741]

Our goalkeeper situation should have been sorted last Summer.  If we don't buy a new No.1 in the next two windows then we're in for more defensive misery.  

[compo 6,210]

He’s just way past his sell by date

[ascender 352]

Last season McGregor looked like a player who should have retired the year before. This year he looks the same, but another year slower.

 

He may still have that ability to make the sort of world class saves that only elite keepers can, but how much do we really need that over a season? TBH, I've not even seen much of that this season. Its a bit sad really.

 

Unfortunately his distribution is poor; he's not great with the ball at his feet; he doesn't come off his line (although he never really has); he doesn't come for crosses; he can't play that "sweeper keeper" role either. All of that has lead to a very shaky looking defence at times - often they don't seem to know whether to leave a ball for him or just clear it. There was a point last season where every team we played in the league was putting balls in to the six yard box because they knew he wouldn't come for them and it would cause utter confusion.

 

But he must still be the best we have based on what he's doing in training.

 

Again, its another sign of the poor squad management we seem to be suffering from.

[buster. 4,808]

The way things transpired with the Hampden farewell sub appearance gave an insight to how our squad management is being conducted.

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,314]

14 minutes ago, buster. said:

The way things transpired with the Hampden farewell sub appearance gave an insight to how our squad management is being conducted.

Its probably not coincidence McGregor renewed a day after Sam Johnston who we were heavily linked with signed for Palace on a free.

[ascender 352]

Given how the league has gone, now we have Goldson and Davies back, should we not give McCrorie a run in the team to see if he is good enough or not? If he is, we've saved ourselves a fortune and have a #1 for the next 5 years. If not, we can let him go. Surely at his age we need to do one or the other?

[BEARGER 1,829]

On Monday he made a “save” in the first half that was going wide by a yard. Pushes the ball out for a corner.

Edited January 4, 2023 by BEARGER

[buster. 4,808]

26 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Its probably not coincidence McGregor renewed a day after Sam Johnston who we were heavily linked with signed for Palace on a free.

If the potential connection you are pointing towards is true, then it suggests a financial restraint. 

 

ie. We couldn't find an alternative that was on a free and good enough.

 

Given finances and UEFA rules, what @ascendersays about using McCrorie to find out if he is up to it sounds a good idea.

 

If squad mgmt is joined up then his contract extension was a prelude to a probable opportunity.

[Gonzo79 13,741]

If McCrorie was good enough, he'd have been our first choice by now.  As it stands, we have three keepers who aren't good enough to be No.1 at Rangers.