Jareth Posted May 25, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 Sounds a bit like Okore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 We were linked with him about a week before the Europa Final, I had a look on the Rangers forum at that time, most of them seemed to think he was a much better left-back than he was a central defender, all the praise for him was centred around him being a left-back, and Gerrard himself is quoted as calling him a 'modern day lef-back', so whilst he might be able to fill in at centre-back, I think first and foremost we would be signing him as a backup left-back to challenge Digne. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Zatman said: He didn’t play centre back under Gerrard which makes it more confusing link I'm not sure that really matters tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Hause and target out, bassey in makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I'd rather take a punt on this guy (who can also cover at LB) than persist with Hause who just isn't good enough on the ball for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 If we can punt Hause and Targett and bring Bassey in that would be cracking business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, troon_villan said: If we can punt Hause and Targett and bring Bassey in that would be cracking business. Very limited sample size to base the excitement off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: Very limited sample size to base the excitement off. Yep if one of the Feyenoord players has a great game tonight I will jump on the bandwagon to sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Jareth said: Sounds a bit like Okore Tbf Okore was our best CB at the time until his injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) Find it baffling everybody is talking about him as a backup to Mings and not Digne. For me this would be a disaster as a CB, we'd be forced into selling Mings, our only leader outfield and such an important part of the club even if he's underappreciated. Ming's needs to become a backup himself or atleast have genuine competition. Chambers has done very well so far but Chambers & Bassey are not European CBs, if he's challenging Mings next year - Mings is starter guaranteed and that's not good for the club either. So if we buy Bassey at CB, and buy a genuine starter to 'improve' on Mings we'll have lost a key part of our club that we just don't need to yet. Buy a top CB (or young upcoming star) and gradually phase Mings out but keep his influence and leadership around for now. Buy a backup LB to deputise Digne. Bassey can be that player by all means (and that's exactly what he'd be signed as). Sell Hause either way. Edited May 25, 2022 by HalfTimePost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 19 minutes ago, Pissflaps said: Very limited sample size to base the excitement off. Not me, I live in Glasgow and follow Rangers to an extent. Seen plenty of the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, troon_villan said: Not me, I live in Glasgow and follow Rangers to an extent. Seen plenty of the lad. Good then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Jareth said: Sounds a bit like Okore I think Gerrard has seen plenty of him to make an assessment on whether he is good enough for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, MotoMkali said: Tbf Okore was our best CB at the time until his injury. 3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 The last defender we had from The Huns wasn't too bad, Carlos Cuellar. He was quite similar to Bassey, in that he could play down the centre or on the flank. If I remember correctly Cuellar built up quite a rapport with our supporters. Remember the wigs ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 minute ago, sheepyvillian said: The last defender we had from The Huns wasn't too bad, Carlos Cuellar. He was quite similar to Bassey, in that he could play down the centre or on the flank. If I remember correctly Cuellar built up quite a rapport with our supporters. Remember the wigs ? Cuellar and Alpay, oh the memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said: The last defender we had from The Huns wasn't too bad, Carlos Cuellar. He was quite similar to Bassey, in that he could play down the centre or on the flank. If I remember correctly Cuellar built up quite a rapport with our supporters. Remember the wigs ? He built up a rapport and seemed like a good guy but he was a really poor player. He had no pace and one of the only Spanish players ever with zero technique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I’d straight up be charging £20m for Targett and get this guy in for a net cost of naff all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Zatman said: He built up a rapport and seemed like a good guy but he was a really poor player. He had no pace and one of the only Spanish players ever with zero technique He was never a right back, only in the mind of Martin O'Neill was he capable of playing there. Was grand as cover at centre back though. Bassey I'm not sure about, definitely interesting with his physical attributes. It might be wise to sign him and send him out somewhere on loan for a season as he possibly doesn't have enough experience built up for a club of our ambitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: He built up a rapport and seemed like a good guy but he was a really poor player. He had no pace and one of the only Spanish players ever with zero technique You don't get to that level in football without having some talent. I seen him put in a few decent performances at centre- half, not so much at right- back, but I've seen plenty worse defenders in claret and blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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