Plenty of Rangers fans have their opinions about longer-term players that remain at the club following Pedro Caixinha’s ill-fated spell and Graeme Murty’s time in charge and with the arrival of Steven Gerrard we’ve already seen a number of player departures, and fans aren’t slow pointing to others who need to go.
One man who falls into that category is the enigma known as Alfredo Morelos.
The 22-year-old Colombian has become very much a Marmite player to use a foodie phrase – fans either love him and believe he’ll get better, or they hate him and have never understood the hype.
Having joined us back in the summer of 2017, he has 37 starting appearances to his name with seven substitute showings. In that time he’s scored 18 goals and on face value that is a fantastic return, especially for someone so young.
The problem is he’s becoming known for his misses and wasted opportunities as he is goals. That has certainly come to the fore over the recent Europa League ties against FC Shkupi where he has found himself a topic of conversation after both matches.
Last night was no different on social media.
We. Need. A. Striker. To. Replace. Morelos.
— David Gibson (@gibbo89) July 17, 2018
We set up to defend the 2-0 aggregate lead and did so very well.
Would have won 3 or 4 nil if Morelos wasn’t useless
— DM III ???????????????????????????? (@_do0v) July 17, 2018
I genuinely hate when people say that. He’s young aye but he’s been pish since January. Being young isn’t an excuse for that
— Steely???????? (@SteelyAF) July 17, 2018
For me he played better when Miller was up top beside him. Maybe we’ll play that Roma boy beside him. I would defo take 11mill for him right now tho but that’s not gonna happen
— Steely???????? (@SteelyAF) July 17, 2018
Right now we might get 11 million pence…
— Pablo Escobar (@bigaljnr) July 17, 2018
Defo need another striker or 2
— inssomniak1138 (@inssomniak1138) July 17, 2018
Release Morelos
— DM III ???????????????????????????? (@_do0v) July 17, 2018
Morelos has no interest in playing for Rangers. Let him go
— Gilly (@ThomasG1872RFC) July 17, 2018
Sadiq better be good or else we need a new striker lads
— Connor???? (@connorstrang72_) July 17, 2018
…..or allow the gaffer time to improve and accommodate them with other talented players OR make sure we aren't short changed on possibly £10m worth of talent
— Granny (@MrPatrick999) July 17, 2018
I don't think Gerrard has a definite playing style or team set for the Sheep away, the fact he wants this Millwall Center half so badly it leads me to think 3 at the back and why he is trying to Shoehorn Candeias into CM. Sadiq and Morelos could be the winner ????
— Granny (@MrPatrick999) July 17, 2018
Morelos not good enough and needs replaced if only to give him competition for the starting jersey
— Mark Smith Park (@MarkSmithpark) July 17, 2018
That was awful football, windass needs to move on to another club and Morelos isn’t cutting it. WE NEED STRIKERS
— Marc McInally (@MarcMcInally1) July 17, 2018
Professional performance. Really like the look of Katic and Goldson. Morelos very poor.
— PeteWhalen???????????????????????????????? (@peterjames73) July 17, 2018