The Summer 2023 Rangers Transfer Window Rumours and Deals - Thread

[der Berliner 3,267]

11 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Beale didn't fancy Colak, so we're better off taking a decent fee for him.  

 

I like him and he's a decent goalscorer but I don't think he fits the way Beale wants to set up, so quite happy for the funds to come in and be used on someone else.  

Truth be told ... we don't know whether Beale "fancied" Colak or not. He only returned from injury when MB took over and got back to full fitness late on. One might argue whether even at 75 % he was more fit than Morelos looked.

As for the set up ... what did MB different to Gio et al? One striker up top remained the order of the day, and Colak was bought to do exactly that. In fact, IMHO, he pressed the opposition defence far better than Morelos. MB did throw on Sakala as a right sided attacker, which gave the whole front line a much needed lift.

 

Anyway, we may actually continue with that one-striker set up, but might (!) have acquired / reared players now who can fulfill that role. 

[Rousseau 9,427]

4 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Truth be told ... we don't know whether Beale "fancied" Colak or not. He only returned from injury when MB took over and got back to full fitness late on. One might argue whether even at 75 % he was more fit than Morelos looked.

As for the set up ... what did MB different to Gio et al? One striker up top remained the order of the day, and Colak was bought to do exactly that. In fact, IMHO, he pressed the opposition defence far better than Morelos. MB did throw on Sakala as a right sided attacker, which gave the whole front line a much needed lift.

 

Anyway, we may actually continue with that one-striker set up, but might (!) have acquired / reared players now who can fulfill that role. 

Your inability to see our set-up never fails to amaze me. 

 

We played with a front-two under Beale; a 4-4-2 diamond. 

[der Berliner 3,267]

3 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Your inability to see our set-up never fails to amaze me. 

 

We played with a front-two under Beale; a 4-4-2 diamond. 

Must have missed that right sighted attackers / wingers are now centre-forwards too ... and the guys at TM also failed to see that diamond thing. But anyways.

[Gonzo79 13,718]

12 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Anyway, we may actually continue with that one-striker set up

I hope you can find a way to cope, if we do.

[Rousseau 9,427]

1 minute ago, der Berliner said:

Must have missed that right sighted attackers / wingers are now centre-forwards too ... and the guys at TM also failed to see that diamond thing. But anyways.

You did indeed miss it. 

 

As usual. 

[alexscottislegend 2,086]

On 11/07/2023 at 22:34, Devil's advocaat said:

Just as well you never saw Walters training sessions 🤣

 

Search for what Ferdinand said about it when he was at Man U, its priceless.

Oh - do tell please!

[Devil's advocaat 1,281]

27 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said:

Oh - do tell please!

 

[alexscottislegend 2,086]

1 hour ago, Devil's advocaat said:

 

Sorry DA can see no reference to Walter? Talking about the Good Bad and Ugly.

[Devil's advocaat 1,281]

My bad, I don't think tiktok links work, some other pish pops up when you click on it.

 

Just Google rio ferdiband Walter Smith, it'll be one of the first results.

[Bill 13,717]

29 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

My bad, I don't think tiktok links work, some other pish pops up when you click on it.

 

Just Google rio ferdiband Walter Smith, it'll be one of the first results.

The link works perfectly for me.