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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: LymmRobin on September 07, 2015, 09:34:54 PM

Title: Rankine
Post by: LymmRobin on September 07, 2015, 09:34:54 PM
Thought he did everything on Saturday - held up the ball, ran at people, did a few tricks, won headers at both ends and set up the winner. Brilliant.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: Ballers on September 07, 2015, 10:30:32 PM
Can't argue with that, did superbly for the winner too.

And for the first time I saw inklings of a partnership with Reevesey when he came on.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: VofD on September 07, 2015, 10:39:27 PM
IMO, Reeves should be the FIRST name on the team sheet. Top goal scorer and all that.  :o
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: Toff Apple on September 08, 2015, 07:41:06 AM
At the moment rankine leather and moult should be on the teamsheet well before reeves
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: Bob on September 08, 2015, 08:15:11 AM
At the moment rankine leather and moult should be on the teamsheet well before reeves

Agreed.  rankine has been superb in particular.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: CB on September 08, 2015, 08:30:56 AM
Reeves' form this season when he has come on hasn't been great - poor first touch and keeps falling over.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: Ballers on September 08, 2015, 10:50:16 AM
At the moment rankine leather and moult should be on the teamsheet well before reeves

Or rather, those three have been playing well while reeves has been on the bench.

Having reeves as first name on team sheet resulted in him scoring 20 goals and us displaying play off form for a couple of months so not really accurate.

Reeves will get better the more he plays.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: brian1925 on September 08, 2015, 12:16:59 PM
Definitely don't want to talk down the legend that is Reevesy, but it is more than just game time he needs - it looks like his confidence has taken a bit of a knock at some point. I hope that Lee can be the person who can put an arm round the lad and he can get back to his brilliant best again. From my first viewing of Michael Rankine at Guiseley, I have been mightily impressed by both his effort and his professionalism. I'm not 100% sure he needs a strike partnertbh, as he is a beast of a man - thank God he plays for us.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: wayno on September 08, 2015, 08:00:28 PM
Rankine has been a fantastic addition so far works bloody hard
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: B. 4D on September 08, 2015, 08:44:58 PM
He would be my first choice on the team sheet.
When we heard he wasn't starting at Southport, we all felt gutted.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on September 08, 2015, 09:10:12 PM
Had a good feeling about Rankine right from his first interview after signing. Seems such a genuine, decent guy and his performances so far are making him a firm favourite. Long may it continue, and when Reevesey hits form we'll have a forward line that gives teams nightmares.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: ASMO on September 08, 2015, 09:22:01 PM
In my opinion Rankine has been the best signing for a long time .
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: Jenga on September 08, 2015, 10:10:14 PM
In my opinion Rankine has been the best signing for a long time .

Fully agree with you.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: altyherealtythere on September 09, 2015, 12:07:36 PM
been immense, him and reeves could work very well indeed. him bulldozing the defense and reeves smashing them in.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: VofD on September 09, 2015, 12:11:41 PM
been immense, him and reeves could work very well indeed. him bulldozing the defense and reeves smashing them in.

Tell that to Sinnott.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: MarpleAlty on September 09, 2015, 12:19:14 PM
been immense, him and reeves could work very well indeed. him bulldozing the defense and reeves smashing them in.

Tell that to Sinnott.

Jesus Christ, the guy can't win

We all know we haven't been able to play 2 up top in this league - I'm sure if Lee had the answer he would do so
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on September 09, 2015, 10:54:05 PM
To be honest, IMHO the way Bowerman has been performing, to accommodate Damian we'd have to play 3 up front and that is something we clearly cannot do at present
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: anglo alty on September 10, 2015, 08:30:27 PM
We should all be pleased that there is this much of a difference of opinion this shows we have good competition for places. Rankine is a real handful and his prescence upsets defenders and will create opportunities for others so if he stays fit he wil give Sinnott plenty of options. As for Reeves there is plenty of time for him to come good he has had slow starts before
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: VofD on November 08, 2015, 10:11:35 PM
IMO, Reeves should be the FIRST name on the team sheet. Top goal scorer and all that.  :o


2015/16 FA Cup : REEVES 2 - 0 Chester + Barnsley. And yes, I know the rest of the team contributed to these wins, but Damian did what he does best: sniffing/poaching. And on the Beeb tonight, he was more eloquent than England's captain : erm,like,like,erm,erm.

Well done Reevesy.
Title: Re: Rankine
Post by: Jenga on November 09, 2015, 07:47:36 AM
Maybe put this on a reeves thread, rather than make it a back hand snipe at rankine.

You utterly astound me at times.

Rankine is immense, both should be on the team sheet if only we had the team to support it.