ian1964 10,416 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 JOHN FLECK will become Rangers' youngest OId Firm debutant for almost 25 years when he faces Celtic at Parkhead today. Walter Smith has kept faith in the teenage star, who will play on the left side of midfield in a 4-1-4-1 formation which means a holding midfield slot for Lee McCulloch and a lone striking role for Kyle Lafferty. Derek Ferguson was two months younger than Fleck when he played against Celtic in a 1-1 draw at Parkhead in December 1984. The line-up is much as expected with Lafferty given the major striking role and McCulloch charged with sitting in behind the regular four of Steve Davis, Barry Ferguson, Pedro Mendes and Fleck. RANGERS: McGregor; Broadfoot, Weir, Bougherra, Papac; McCulloch; Davis, Mendes, Ferguson, Fleck; Lafferty. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The wee man will score today and also help us to a win!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,416 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 The wee man will score today and also help us to a win!! Yip, and the MOPES will be Flecked 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 No they weren't. Millie is on for Fleck. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,499 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Didn't have a great game either and I actually thought we were better once Flecky went off. There was too much pressure on him. We need to take thing slow with him and give him a chance to develop 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 If we're brutally honest youngsters like Fleck almost never shine in their first old firm game. He was there to keep the fans off Smith's back and because he has enough talent not to be worse than the alternatives. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 If we're brutally honest youngsters like Fleck almost never shine in their first old firm game. He was there to keep the fans off Smith's back and because he has enough talent not to be worse than the alternatives. Derek Johnstone is the one i can remember scoring on his OF debut. I am sure we won with his scoring header being the decider. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Derek Johnstone is the one i can remember scoring on his OF debut. I am sure we won with his scoring header being the decider. ............and that's one in 39 years. Fleck did OK and at least has that out of his system now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlock 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I thought Fleck did ok aswell, I think Chesney had a word with Hinkel to keep Fleck from going outside him. To be fair to wee Fleck he nullified Hinkel's forward runs too though so yeah, he did good. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 he was there through merit and he certainly wasnt the worst player on the park. Today was more down to th tactics of our manager and i wouldnt read too much into individual performances. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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