He's saying he wants to stay at Rangers, though talks are continuing on a new contract. If for some reason he can't agree a new contract, he could be worth a look to shore up our midfield. The US midfield is headless without him. From what I've seen he's the ballwinning, creative type. I'm interested in the views of our Scotland-based bbsers who would see him more regularly. Does he look like he could make it in the EPL?

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001

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He'd do fine, he looks the part, worldly wise in what he does and keeps their midfield ticking along

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001

Don't mind French, Spanish, South American players in the squad but we don't want Americans in the team.

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001

Hard call this one Ciara, I have no problems him fitting into a team pattern I could envisage , sufferered a groin injury and his sojourns with the USA did not help but you asked so here goes, a bliddy good pro when playing regular, not one to make the hairs stand out on the neck, but solid , dependable and honest. A majority would say his best position is right midfield ,(Toon are bogged down there), for me I would play him at right back in the current situation with the option for midfield a good pick for a manager, He is more of what Atkinson would call a ` give and go` type of player , than say for comparision Barry Ferguson who changes the direction of play and hits longer passes. *will keep our average height stable.

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001

Any relation to Claire?

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001

Thanks for the analysis MacB and Buff. Hard to tell fromwhat little I see of him over here. Good point about the height, Buff. ;-)

-- Anonymous, October 10, 2001