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19 Mar 2026 15:07:34
So pleased for my club captain returning to the Norway squad.
Also note Rangers target Henrik Falchener makes the squad.
Well deserved from both, i would personally prefer we made an approach for Tobias Guddal however.
19 Mar 2026 09:15:54
Player versatility is a great debate.
I said yesterday that in certain nations players are often well adapted to multiple positions usually to the detriment of fitting the traditional positional mould.
Philip Lamb commented on this last week.
Philip Lamb arguably started the trend of players playing multiple roles.
Joshua Kimmich mirrored Lamb identically RB, CB and CDM.
David alaba started at LB, can play CB and CDM.
The 6/8/10 debate is where most of these players find themselves.
Ryan Gravenberch
Alexis McAllister
Enzo Fernandez
Jude Bellingham
Luka Modric
Christian Eriksen
Some others can play varied roles over the pitch.
Dominik Szoboszlai - RB, 8+10, RM, LM
Florian Wirtz - 8+10, RM, LM
Kai Havertz - 8+10, CF
Jamal Musiala - 8+10, RM, LM, CF.
This way of training a player from youth level has led to the lack of true specialists and is putting an end to the traditional positional moulds of the past.
19 Mar 2026 11:59:13
Good points. It's great if they can adapt, but on the other hand it can work against them. Just for example, and Rangers related, though obviously not at that level. I remember reading, as McCrorie was breaking thru, Gerrard was full of praise for his versatility, and said he viewed him as his future captain, but couldn't make up his mind whether he would play CM, CB, or RB, so he got shunted about as backups until a specialist in each role was chosen ahead of him.
I also think some at the top level have similar difficulties, where they don't know their best role, even though they are top players like Foden for example, so they struggle to keep a level of consistency.
19 Mar 2026 13:50:27
Clement did a great podcast on this, and spoke of how surprised he was at the lack of adaptability of our players.
19 Mar 2026 13:57:31
That surprises me, John, because Clement also said he wouldn't adapt his formation / tactics because players can't understand more than one tactic, which was ridiculous.
19 Mar 2026 15:11:20
Kaiser, that is exactly why I chose to highlight truly elite players when discussing this.
I think Phil commented about the players only understanding one tactic to highlight the lack of adaptability in the playing squad.
19 Mar 2026 15:56:37
No, I don't believe it was that. When asked, he said he wouldn't. He was one of the managers whose plan B was to do plan A better, and said changing was too confusing for players. Other managers, like the St Mirren one, even commented on exploiting his tactics.
So, I don't see how he was encouraging being adaptable. Even Ferguson, who's no manager, said he was not adaptable and tried to change things.
19 Mar 2026 16:37:27
Saying we didn't have adaptable players also fits with how he used our players, particularly our full backs who played almost every position under him.
19 Mar 2026 16:57:08
Sorry, that was meant to say it doesn't fit with how he used players.
19 Mar 2026 16:59:46
It can hamper players, but I've seen players like John Brown play CB, RB, holding midfield, attacking midfield, and even up top in a blue jersey. Squads were not as large back then, right enough.
19 Mar 2026 18:41:22
Kaiser, most managers use one tactical plan, if not always then most of the time. Look at Askou at Motherwell, who is getting rave reviews. The way his team plays is the same week in, week out. In fact, at the start of the season there were so many calls for his head as how he wanted the team to play wasn't working and he wouldn't change.
Most managers tweak and refine Plan A rather than have a different Plan B. Those tweaks may be formation or personnel, and surely having adaptable personnel helps with that.
Despite his normal 4-3-2-1 at Brugge, he played 3-5-2, and at Marseille 4-4-2.
19 Mar 2026 08:06:58
Well done Filip Pavic, born in 2010 he had a substitute appearance in the centre of defense and did not look out of place at all.
19 Mar 2026 08:26:06
Debut for Bayern Munchen.
18 Mar 2026 20:32:15
Dominik Szoboszlai is a future Ballon D'or winner.
Only question is will that be with Liverpool or Real Madrid Ed?
{Ed001's Note - I hope at Liverpool as he is a boyhood Liverpool fan, need to get rid of Slot though to keep him.}
18 Mar 2026 20:47:57
I agree about Slot. EPL win aside, he was never the standard required.
I think Liverpool won the league in spite of Slot rather than because of him.
On Szoboszlai, I have always admired him, from the day he exploded onto the scene in Germany.
He is a truly special talent, dare I say, generational.
18 Mar 2026 23:11:00
That's high praise, Aphe.
Can't see him hitting that target, mate, tbh, but maybe you'll be right.
19 Mar 2026 07:40:59
He was really good last night. 👍👍
19 Mar 2026 08:55:13
Stevie, I can see this boy winning it all.
Best talent to come out of Hungary since the great Ferenc Puskas.
19 Mar 2026 09:45:15
Agree with Aphelion, he's a very special talent. Love watching him, his confidence in his ability is next level.
18 Mar 2026 18:51:42
Barcelona and Newcastle some first half minutes, hopefully the second halfs the same, a need Barcelona winning for bet builder.
18 Mar 2026 19:00:31
Lewis Hall had a great opening half.
18 Mar 2026 19:31:05
He was brilliant in first leg, star, some engine, aggressive, brilliant crossing, he's a good yin, mate.
18 Mar 2026 19:36:13
Another English team leathered the elite level. It's frightening these days.
19 Mar 2026 17:04:12
As soon as these EPL teams have to open up against the elite teams, then a doing is always possible. Outside Liverpool and Man City, in the past few years not many are capable of really thrashing the other top boys of Europe.
18 Mar 2026 16:30:24
Johann bangsbø would be a low risk low cost quality left footed central defender option.
18 Mar 2026 19:39:29
A football writer's dream. I can see the headlines:
Johan Bangsbo (bangs balls) in the net.
Had a quick look, and he seems to have a few attributes which would fit us and Scottish football. He is good physically, but has a good passing range, and can play in a high line and be part of the high press, which Rohl would seem to favour.
At under £1M on Transfermarkt, it would be low costs and low enough risk. 👍
18 Mar 2026 20:01:16
Yes, I thought so too, Angus. A quick Flip Helander.
And one thing I have noticed is he doesn't tend to have any niggling injuries.
18 Mar 2026 20:42:10
Aphe, that is, until he comes to us, realises how comfortable and warm our medical room is. 😂
18 Mar 2026 20:49:31
That is where he struggles, Angus. 🤣 He is a Swede, I think even your native Aberdeen would feel pleasantly warm.
18 Mar 2026 22:18:12
Aphe, it is pleasantly warm today. First time the wife hasn't had the log burner or heating on at night. Like Helander, hopefully he would learn to adapt to the wet weather of the West Coast.
18 Mar 2026 22:29:35
Keep them coming, Aphelion, because we need a few to improve our overall quality.
ps, I'm not bothered where they come from; can be Scotland, Europe, or anywhere else - as long as they can play and are strong enough characters to enjoy the challenge if playing for Rangers.
18 Mar 2026 22:37:15
I am glad you are enjoying the warmth, Angus. It has been a typical wet day for us here in Bergen.
I am sure he would have no issues with the Glasgow weather. Goteborg is much colder, wetter, and certainly more windy.
19 Mar 2026 08:18:18
My ignorance on Scandinavian weather is renowned throughout Aberdeen. 😉
19 Mar 2026 09:21:39
You cannot be a know it all in every aspect of life, my friend. 😉 🤣.
I personally think it is more the pitch standards and facilities that are more difficult to adapt to.
Winter grass pitches in places like Dundee are different to anywhere else in Europe.
19 Mar 2026 12:03:42
Other playing surfaces in other towns are also available, can't have annoyed Dundonians. 😇😉
19 Mar 2026 12:18:35
Of course, Fork. 😉 Best not annoy another sect with my outsider opinions. 🤣🤣
19 Mar 2026 15:28:35
Lol. 😄👍👍
18 Mar 2026 14:19:56
After Scotland under 21 squad yesterday, good to see we have three under 19s selected
McGuire, Macallion smith.
I suspect gentles munn, burnside will make wales ni age group squads.
18 Mar 2026 15:02:23
Pleased for the kids. Hopefully they serve their nations well.
Out of all our kids, who would you say are closest to first-team ready? Top 2, division domestically.
18 Mar 2026 15:24:46
John is the young boy from Glasgow, not in any Scotland squad yet?
18 Mar 2026 15:34:25
Storm appears to be Scotland playing games with him, trying to force his hand re us or Portugal.
imo he is not ready for the 19s, 17s first would serve him better.
Aphe, imo Lawson.
18 Mar 2026 16:12:03
Cheers, John. That's more positive news.
18 Mar 2026 16:14:30
Thank you, John. Hopefully we get him out on a good cooperation loan next season.
18 Mar 2026 16:27:19
Aphe, imo Lawson ready to join first team squad next season. Work needs to be done on Glasgow.
18 Mar 2026 16:32:50
I would be delighted if he can make the jump to the first team next season, my friend.
The more homegrown players we can field, the better the long-term success of the club will be.
18 Mar 2026 18:11:49
I forgot about Glasgow and Portugal, John, thanks for reminding me. 🤦♂️ Has he been called up by Portugal's younger team this time?
18 Mar 2026 18:30:21
Storm, I looked but saw nothing.
18 Mar 2026 19:16:31
Storm Rangers' review in December said he had been called up by their U16s for a double header against Italy that month. He had played for Scotland's age groups just before that.
I can't find out if he actually turned up or was in the squad. He has until 21 anyway, I think, to decide.
18 Mar 2026 22:32:53
I would love to see Lawson get involved with our first team next season. As many have already said, we need to establish an internal pathway from academy to first team (for these showing the attitude and desire to match their ability).