Ross McCrorie understands why boss Steven Gerrard is being protective of him - but the youngster insists he is ready to be thrown in at the deep end with Rangers . The 20-year-old made his first-team breakthrough last season under former managers Pedro Caixinha and Graeme Murty playing mostly as a centre-half. But it turned out to be a bruising experience for the academy graduate as he was thrown into a backline that shipped nine goals in the space of two heavy Old Firm humiliations at the tail end of the campaign. That drew a scathing response from the new man in charge, with Gerrard accusing his predecessors of putting McCrorie 's entire career at risk by leaving him exposed at the back. But McCrorie insists he is tough enough to handle the big occasion. "I think I'm developing great under the gaffer," said the Scotland youth international as he helped launch the new Rangers Youth Development Company. "I broke into the team last year but you can't learn from anybody better than … [Read more...] about Ross McCrorie tells Steven Gerrard he’s happy to be flung in at deep end
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Steven Gerrard: Rangers boss says plastic pitches should not be allowed
19 Aug From the section Scottish League Cup Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45241028 Read more about sharing. Artificial pitches should not be allowed in elite football, said Rangers manager Steven Gerrard, after he lost winger Jamie Murphy to a knee injury on Kilmarnock's synthetic surface.The winger appeared to twist his left knee during the first half of the 3-1 League Cup last-16 win at Rugby Park. Gerrard said Murphy is "very low, down and upset" and fears he will "be out for a long time"."If you ask Jamie right now he'll say it was a pitch incident," Gerrard said."I'm not here to disrespect Kilmarnock and their playing facilities. I know it helps support the running of their club. But my opinion is elite football shouldn't have any plastic pitches."I think for every club worldwide it's safer … [Read more...] about Steven Gerrard: Rangers boss says plastic pitches should not be allowed
Scottish Gossip: Kenny Miller, Livingston, Rangers, Steven Gerrard, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs
20 Aug From the section Scottish Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45244309 Read more about sharing. FOOTBALL GOSSIPKenny Miller's time as Livingston boss is sensationally over. (Scottish Sun)Kenny Miller has dramatically parted company with Livingston after just seven weeks in charge. (Scottish Daily Mail)James Tavernier blamed Kilmarnock's plastic pitch for Jamie Murphy's injury hell as Rangers boss Steven Gerrard called for them to be outlawed in the Premiership. (Daily Record) Hearts could swoop for Burnley's Jimmy Dunne to ease a defensive crisis, after injuries to Christophe Berra and Aaron Hughes. (Sun)Neil Lennon insists the arrival of Australian midfielder Mark Milligan will be a fairytale signing after watching his seven dwarves defeat Ross County. (Daily Record)Russian club Ufa have … [Read more...] about Scottish Gossip: Kenny Miller, Livingston, Rangers, Steven Gerrard, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs
Leigh Griffiths: Celtic will ’embrace’ challenge of Steven Gerrard’s Rangers
20 Aug From the section Celtic Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45236908 Read more about sharing. Striker Leigh Griffiths says Celtic will "embrace the challenge" posed by Steven Gerrard's Rangers this season.The Ibrox club have started the campaign strongly, reaching the Europa League play-offs, and are unbeaten in nine competitive games under Gerrard.Rangers were a distant third place as Celtic clinched their sixth and seventh successive Premiership titles in the past two seasons, but Griffiths is prepared for a sterner test this term."We need to be on our toes," he said."They've started well, it's a long season and we'll embrace the challenge. We've got a great squad here and we look forward to it."Back-to-back treble-winners Celtic have endured a disappointing August, suffering elimination from … [Read more...] about Leigh Griffiths: Celtic will ’embrace’ challenge of Steven Gerrard’s Rangers
Steven Gerrard wants ban on plastic pitches after Jamie Murphy injury
0 Have your say Rangers have renewed their condemnation of the synthetic playing surface at Rugby Park as they face the prospect of a lengthy spell on the sidelines for Jamie Murphy with the knee injury he suffered in their 3-1 Betfred Cup victory over Kilmarnock. The 28-year-old was led away on a stretcher in the 17th minute after appearing to jar his left leg on the pitch.It took the shine off another otherwise positive outing for Rangers under manager Steven Gerrard who insisted afterwards that artificial surfaces should not be allowed in top flight football.Rangers captain James Tavernier was even stronger in his criticism of the Rugby Park surface, claiming Murphy’s injury simply would not have happened on a grass pitch.Kilmarnock are one of three Scottish Premiership clubs who now have synthetic pitches, along with Hamilton and Livingston. The Ayrshire club’s surface was previously slammed by Rangers in February 2016 when striker Martyn Waghorn … [Read more...] about Steven Gerrard wants ban on plastic pitches after Jamie Murphy injury