Originally published at: https://www.rangersnews.uk/news/should-rangers-invest-2m-transfer-fees-into-replacing-daniel-candeias/
Rangers have received a reported £2m in transfer fees this week as the club offload two players who experienced differing fortunes in Glasgow. The club “reluctantly” let Portuguese winger Daniel Candeias join Turkish side Gençlerbirliği after the 31-year old had been told he was to be a squad player this season. The hard-working wide player…
He was a very talented player who was let go in my opinion by lack of forethought. Lets see if his replacement, an out and out right winger can do the same job. This will be a hard ask.
I too was disappointed to see Daniel leaving but I see no need to seek a direct replacement with others already there who need to show that they can step up to the plate. Stewart, Hastie, Ojo, Murphy and Middleton should provide us with cover for Daniel. No more incomings unless both or one of Tav or Alfredo leaves us now. WATP.
We played our best stuff last season when we used only one winger with Arfield coming inside from the opposite flank last season so do we really need all these wingers?
I feel we have an issue with the way we play. Gerrard likes fast wingers and defenders who can hit good crosses as can be seen with the bulk of the guys he has brought in such as Ojo, Jones, Barasic, Grezda, Hastie, Kent etc however in my opinion what we lack is a big tall robust striker who can get above defenders and head the ball. Someone like Andy Carroll when he was at his peak and not injured. Gerrard wants defenders to take on this role such as Katic and Goldson but doing this leaves us vulnerable at the back and both of them are not instinctive goal scorers. In other words we do have wingers, we are getting crosses but we are not finishing teams off. Gerrard said as much last week in game against Progress. If we are going to buy anyone we need a big target man. Carroll and Crouch are finished but I’m sure there are a good few around even your man at dons would do a job. Morelos and Dafoe can head the ball but not enough in my opinion. We don’t need more wingers we need a guy who can score regularly with the heed. WATP.