The ‘hidden’ Steven Gerrard secret at Ibrox

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The ‘hidden’ Steven Gerrard secret at Ibrox
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 01: Steven Gerrard, Manager of Rangers FC wears a face mask as he looks on from the stands during the Ladbrokes Premiership match between Aberdeen and Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium on August 01, 2020 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Willie Vass/Pool via Getty Images)

There’s been a subtle pattern under Steven Gerrard this season, and we wonder how many of you reading have noticed it.

First it was Joe Aribo in the summer, then it was Ryan Kent until recently, and now it’s James Tavernier, Glen Kamara and Filip Helander.

What are we talking about?

Development. Major, major development and form under this manager.

Ryan Jack and Alfredo Morelos were the two major beneficiaries for the first two seasons, but both of them have sadly tailed off this campaign/calendar year.

But this summer saw a stunning burst of form from Joe Aribo, before injury, then a staggering one from Ryan Kent which has tempered down a little, but now taking that mantle has been the superb displays from on-fire Glen Kamara, the increasingly-superb Filip Helander and the captain, who is having the season of his life.

Under Steven Gerrard we’re seeing individual players, or small groups of players, having absolutely stellar periods, astonishing purple patches of development, growth, improvement and form, which then starts to calm down a touch into consistency as it evens itself out a little.

Earlier it was Joe Aribo who had a brilliant start to the season and pre-season and was looking the £20M player we believe he can be, until injury hit him.

Then Kent went absolutely mental with some stonking shows and we had to fend off bids. He’s calmed down, looking less incredible but still contributing plenty to the team.

And now?

Glen Kamara with his development into arguably the best midfielder in the SPL now, James Tavernier who’s hit the form of his life and is easily the best RB in the division, and of course Filip Helander who has finally settled in and is now comfortably the best or joint best CB at Ibrox if not the league.

What does it mean?

Gerrard knows how to get these players to raise their game, to hike their level.

It can’t last every time, but it does show what that player is capable of. And right now many more players in this team are delivering their very best.

And we like it. A lot.

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  1. Agree 100% SG and his coaching team are pressing all the right buttons. I would make a bold statement and say they’re the best in Scotland by a distance . This due to the ‘English approach’ organised high intensity and higher fitness levels …and less Scottish players !

  2. I agree he has done wonders this season so far. We qualified for the Europa League 3 times now and after today’s result with Celtic we go 4 points clear at the top . He has brought in quality players who also are at international level so it’s only going to get better for Steven Gerrard so as long as we keep playing the way we have been then we’re getting a few trophies this season

  3. We are playing some great football at the moment some of the 1 touch passing is a joy to watch but I still think we can get even better . A fee players are still to hit their stride and when that happens it’s just going to be awesome. 55 is alive

  4. Apart from Barker …he really is stinking..he needs to go now..maybe hes unplayable at training..but weve all played football with a guy who’s unplayable at 5 a sides..then he gets a game on the big pitch and hes the cabbage…well that’s Brandon Barker

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