ian1964 10,416 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 by Lindsay Herron RANGERS have been hit with a pre-match blow ahead of the lunchtime clash at Hamilton with the news that Pedro Mendes will miss out. The Portuguese playmaker is suffering from a slight thigh strain and it's enough for him to sit out the match at New Douglas Park. Mendes had been troubled with a knock in the build-up to last week's Kilmarnock match but produced a terrific performance. He will miss out today but the Murray Park medical team think he will be OK for Wednesday's match against Inverness Caley Thistle. The loss of Mendes will cause some disruption for Walter Smith. He may decide to bring Steve Davis into a more central role and use a more attacking player on the right side or he could bring in Maurice Edu to partner Barry Ferguson. We will have the full team news from New Douglas Park fastest and first right here. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Bollocks. Doesn't sound too bad though. Who comes in, McCulloch? EDIT:- Just remembered McCulloch's injured. Maybe move Davis in alongside Barry, with Aaron left and Whittaker right? Davis right, Naismith left? Lafferty on the left? Problem is I can't think of a straight swap for Mendes other than Edu, who Smith won't play and who was mince against Forfar anyway. Edited February 28, 2009 by Norris Cole 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,416 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Much as I would like to see Davis in his natural position, I think Edu should be given this opportunity to step up to the mark and show he is ready for the first team 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 One of the very few players on our squad who have flair, creativity and imagination. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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