I know it's been discussed b4 but can't recall yr opinion - Barry Ferguson, worth a Bobby bid or no?

-- Anonymous, December 15, 2001

Answers

Very much so, sprays it around , changes direction of play,but for the toon he has that wee bit of inbuilt arrogance and a nasty streak.

Ask the ones today who watched Tugay for Blackburn, appearances limited at Rangers due to I suppose - Fergie. Macbeth may offer his opinion later.

-- Anonymous, December 15, 2001

Aye, I'd take him. Ferguson isn't proven at the highest level, but I reckon he would be better than what we've got now by quite a bit.

Yes Bobby, yes, go out and get him!

-- Anonymous, December 15, 2001

I've seen him in a couple of UEFA- cup games and he has done ok. Against PSG he controlled the midfield very well, yet he has a bad temper now and then. Can he reach the highest level? I think so. He's not cheap though.

-- Anonymous, December 15, 2001

Paul I beg to differ, Ferguson has played his best games last two years at the highest level- Champions League. His main fault IMHO is for some reason (probably to create space) he plays a wide turning area ,reminescent I suppose of Paul McStay`s style. Why the interest Dan, have you heard something?

-- Anonymous, December 15, 2001

Thought I caught a mention this morning that he reckoned he'd be on his way. Leeds were mentioned, natch - midfielder, nasty streak...the ideal O'Leary signing - also found the following:

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/scottishpremier/news/story_get.do r?STORY_NAME=soccer/01/12/15/manual_100325.html

-- Anonymous, December 15, 2001

I know he played his best games in th CL, Buff, but not every week. Any decent player can raise their game to play the top sides but to sustain it every week is another thing entirely. I think he is good enough to sustain it though, and he's be stupid to go to Leeds.

-- Anonymous, December 15, 2001