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4 minutes ago, Bill said:

Jeez why are we linked with this fella, he's only played 7 games in their first team.  JJ Kenny would be a better understudy.

No he hasn’t - wiki tells you he’s made 7 league starts for Rangers - he’s played more in other comps etc. He’s even a full international. We don’t need an understudy for Coleman; we need someone who is going to replace him. Kenny is never going to be the replacement, so, if this lad is a serious target, I’m sure our scouts have seen enough in him. Let’s not be dismissive of the Scottish leagues - there’s plenty of quality there. I wish we’d have unearthed John McGinn a few years ago.

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9 hours ago, patto said:

It’s to be expected isn’t it what’s annoying is it’s practically 3 yrs now we have needed another RB. 
id rather sign nobody than make the wrong panic buy. 

Which is presumably what the club have been saying themselves for the last 3 years, but at this point Coleman and Kenny are simply not a viable option for a full season.  We know 100% that Coleman is going to pick up an injury.  We know 100% that Kenny isn't going to offer what we need, so we're going to have either a massive liability on the right or we'll pull a Carlo and stick a CB out there and fully eliminate any ability to attack from that side making us, once again, completely left side dominant and one dimensional. 

 

Presumably the club are more than aware of this fact, so I will be shocked if we don't at least bring in a gamble on loan (again).

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I hope the scout's have done their job right with this one. He struggles to break into the Rangers team - admittedly ahead of their captain Tavernier.

According to whoscored he's played under 13 full professional games worth of minutes for club and country.

I don't want to moan at potentially bringing in reinforcements for the RB spot as we've been crying out for one for years, however is a kid who has hardly played much professional football ready to step in and rotate with Coleman who seems to be struggling to compete at this level week in week out? I think we need a player who is ready to step up and go straight into the team.

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1 hour ago, Aidan said:

think we need a player who is ready to step up and go straight into the team.

In an ideal world, but at proven Premiership level the 'Max Arrons' et al come at premium prices and wages. Which we don't have. 

There is a risk that this lad will take some time and will be inconsistant for 12-18 months and at the end of the day might not even cut the mustard, but that's what around £10m get you - potential.

I would rather see £10m spent on potential than £10m in wages for a player in his 30's. 

Every single transfer comes with some element of risk. Its getting the risk profile right, and this is what the club have been guilty of in the past.

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On 13/09/2021 at 13:50, pete0 said:

He can't even get into the Rangers team. Crazy fee for an untried right back.

He is being kept out by James Tavernier who was Rangers player of the season and also Scottish PFA Player of the Year 21 - So when highlighting the fact he is not a starter its worth consider who he is playing second fiddle too.  Tavernier also chipped in with a very respectable 19 goals last season. Not a bad mentor for him. 

Patterson got plenty of kind words when he stepped to the plate and covered Tavernier.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-nathan-pattersons-rangers-credentials-23592518

 

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2 hours ago, RuffRob said:

Every single transfer comes with some element of risk. Its getting the risk profile right, and this is what the club have been guilty of in the past.

It's about minimising that risk though isn't it? If we signed Patterson, I'd hope it'd be alongside another RB ready for Coleman to step down.

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1 hour ago, Aidan said:

It's about minimising that risk though isn't it? If we signed Patterson, I'd hope it'd be alongside another RB ready for Coleman to step down.

I wouldn't think we will get anything more beyond Patterson (if we sign him for £10M ish) and Coleman. but you can hope. 

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5 minutes ago, Bailey said:

Its true! 🤣🤣

He may well be a diamond in the rough but based on that one game it is no surprise he isn't first choice at Rangers.

No he did look a very naive defender in that highlight.

He did okay as far as showing the player inside on his weaker foot… his naivety was not knowing which is his players weaker foot haha. 
I get it still today against experienced players… I’m right footed so the do it to the book and stop me from getting to the by line and crossing. But I can shoot with my left, so it usually leaves them red faced.

In the premier league you need to be able to recognise if the player your facing should be shown inside to shoot on his weaker foot, or force him to the line. That can be learnt with experience.

The positive I would give him, was that he didn’t just jog back into position when beaten, he threw himself at them. That can’t be learnt….. can it Keane, Iwobi, and pretty much 80% of our team.

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1 hour ago, Shukes said:

He did okay as far as showing the player inside on his weaker foot… his naivety was not knowing which is his players weaker foot haha. 
I get it still today against experienced players… I’m right footed so the do it to the book and stop me from getting to the by line and crossing. But I can shoot with my left, so it usually leaves them red faced.

In the premier league you need to be able to recognise if the player your facing should be shown inside to shoot on his weaker foot, or force him to the line. That can be learnt with experience.

He should be told this before the game by the manager, coach or analysts. Pretty poor to not know the favoured foot of your direct opponent. Maybe Rangers don’t have the same level of analysis that premier league teams would have. If he has been told this info before the game then just an error, but he’s young and I’m sure he’ll learn. 

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4 hours ago, Shukes said:

No he did look a very naive defender in that highlight.

He did okay as far as showing the player inside on his weaker foot… his naivety was not knowing which is his players weaker foot haha. 
I get it still today against experienced players… I’m right footed so the do it to the book and stop me from getting to the by line and crossing. But I can shoot with my left, so it usually leaves them red faced.

In the premier league you need to be able to recognise if the player your facing should be shown inside to shoot on his weaker foot, or force him to the line. That can be learnt with experience.

The positive I would give him, was that he didn’t just jog back into position when beaten, he threw himself at them. That can’t be learnt….. can it Keane, Iwobi, and pretty much 80% of our team.

I disagree. In the commentry they talk about the player scoring against them that way in the last game. In the first highlight you can see him trying to show him down the line but then he still gets beaten inside.

He looks a bit like agility might be an issue because he gets done like that twice in the highlights.

I don't think there is anything in his attitude to question on what I have seen. Even when he gets beaten inside the second time it is partly because of his eagerness to get out. 

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I wonder if todays 3 at the back is going to become a more familiar set up with it looking like we will very shortly have two young lads who are both maybe more familiar playing as wingbacks as they are a conventional backs.  This would make sence in helping both them bed in to a new team. 

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7 minutes ago, RuffRob said:

I wonder if todays 3 at the back is going to become a more familiar set up with it looking like we will very shortly have two young lads who are both maybe more familiar playing as wingbacks as they are a conventional backs.  This would make sence in helping both them bed in to a new team. 

For fucks sake, I hope not!

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12 minutes ago, RuffRob said:

I wonder if todays 3 at the back is going to become a more familiar set up with it looking like we will very shortly have two young lads who are both maybe more familiar playing as wingbacks as they are a conventional backs.  This would make sence in helping both them bed in to a new team. 

Looking at Transfermarkt neither player has played as a wing back for their club.

Patterson played 20 odd minutes as a Right Mid but I imagine that was to shore up the defence than for his attacking capabilities.

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19 minutes ago, Bailey said:

Looking at Transfermarkt neither player has played as a wing back for their club.

Patterson played 20 odd minutes as a Right Mid but I imagine that was to shore up the defence than for his attacking capabilities.

So Kiev and Rangers don’t play with five at the back? Genuine question as I’ve not got the foggiest and don’t want to see us bringing players in to do that. 

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The 5 at the back was to cover the fact we were playing with a championship right back and an aging right back at left back, for no other reason than the managers ego and pride.

If Dinge had played we would have had a midfield 3 and had an outside chance of having some control of midfield. 

Rangers play with a back 4.

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