A number of Rangers fans have been pleading for centre-back George Edmundson to be restored to the starting line-up following costly errors from some of his defensive team-mates on Sunday.
Both of St Johnstone’s goals in the 2-2 draw at McDiarmid Park stemmed from miscued clearances by Nikola Katic, whose centre-back partner Connor Goldson was beaten by Stevie May to the flick-on for the striker’s equalising goal in the 80th minute. Those defensive mishaps prompted Steven Gerrard to say after the match that the ‘Gers need the injured Filip Helander “back fit sharpish”. [via BBC]
Edmundson was on the Light Blues’ bench against the Saints, with the 22-year-old now having nothing more than a watching brief for the fourth match in succession having last featured in the Scottish Cup win over Hamilton earlier this month (as per TransferMarkt). His performance that afternoon was criticised by some Rangers fans, despite him scoring in the league win over Hibernian three days previously.
After Sunday’s disappointment in Perth, these ‘Gers supporters on Twitter have called for Edmundson to be included in the starting line-up once again:
What I noticed was as soon as hagi is subbed we go back downhill. Edmundson needs a chance to start now and remove katic, too many mistakes. I was a katic fan but now I think Gerrard needs to start removing players who aren’t performing.
— Barry Higgins (@bazzaboy12) February 23, 2020
There was a reason why SG didn’t play katic for so long. Edmundson has to start against hearts next week. God knows who starts on Wednesday but cos Katic was decent against braga
— HaytchEssProductions (Sid) (@HaytchP) February 23, 2020
If George Edmundson doesn’t get a chance in side now. He may as well ask for a move. Goldson & Katic today were as bad as I’ve seen.
— BMC Rangers Rants (@BMCRangersRants) February 23, 2020
Sick of Gerrard not dropping people that need dropped and trying the same stuff all the time. I think it’s time we give Edmundson another go
— Andrew Lavery (@DeputyLav) February 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/AndyC84uk/status/1231574507594375170
https://twitter.com/dougie_rfc/status/1231600704311189506
Edmundson over katic everyday
— Carzybear. (@Carzy1994) February 23, 2020
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