James Sands at Rangers (olf NYCFC)

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  1. autobus39

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    Midway through extra time's first half and it's 2-0 to Rangers.

    Expect Sands to get some garbage minutes after the 115 minute-mark.
     
  4. freisland

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    Rangers about to win in ET. Sands doesn't get off the bench (yet - I jumped the gun here by a minute). (note: they win 2-0. No Sands)

    Not a terrible year for him or Rangers but not great for either, either - esp Sands. Would have been better if he started more games and Rangers would always rather win the league and/or Europa than the Cup, but 2nd in league, EL semi and Cup final gets them a bit of $, helps Scotland's coefficient a bit and keep Gers attractive as a player destination. And while Sands had to hope to be a more regular starter, he was clearly someone Gio was comfortable with in low-pressure games, but he didn't get starts in the key matches.

    Sands ends up with 725 minutes in 5 months, (5 full games) 0 g/a. He was hurt by Lundstram's resurgence, who seemed to rise to the suggestion he might be replaced. While Sands started out looking like Gio thought he'd be a CM/DM he seemed to impress more at CD - but Gio looked comfortable using him in either role, (and even a fairly fluid CD to "stopper" role) even in the end.
     
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  6. TimB4Last

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    Are we not rejoining NYCFC this season? What's the deal (currently)?
     
  7. ChambersWI

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    Sands is on an 18 month loan with option to buy so he will be in Scotland all season
     
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    Played about 65 minutes and helped keep clean sheet while on.
     
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  9. dark knight

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    NYC could use him with Parks out and Acevedo being meh.
     
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    Out somewhere around the 65th:

     
  11. glutton4Bolts

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    I was not a big fan of the move after Rangers went on to sign a boatload of CDMs... but I am interested to see if Rangers will play him as the center CB in a 3 CB system like he did today (at least in the few minutes I saw). Sands played all the way to MLS Cup after a long season and had to go directly to a new team in midseason across the pond... so perhaps it wasn't that big of a deal that he didn't feature much. This season will be very telling.
     
  12. freisland

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    Interesting. Last season, it was reported that Sands came in because Gio was not sold on Lunstram, but at the end of the season Sands played a little bit in CB. And today he's on with Lundstram and playing back in the CB slot. If Gio goes with that this year, might mean more minutes for Sands.
     
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    Impressed in preseason:

    https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/5-rangers-players-who-stood-24592113?2=

    He's looked calm and composed on the ball and he's been strong in the tackle too. Van Bronckhorst wants to play out from the back and you could see Sands being used for that job regularly. It was his pass that helped break the West Ham press for Rangers' stunning second goal at Ibrox last week and he also impressed any other time he was on the pitch.
     
  16. don Lamb

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    Any idea if this is in reference specifically to him playing center back or just a general comment?
     
  17. Mason16

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    He's only played at CB this pre-season so it must refer to that.
    Could he force his way into the USMNT Qatar discussion?
     
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  18. freisland

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    He had a dangerous late game header v. Spurs as well. I would not be shocked to seem him get decent minutes in the back this season, with a bit in midfield against tougher sides (UEFA)
     
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    If you’ve followed him, he’s quietly supremely confident in his abilities. I’m not sure CB is his best position, but one of his strengths (and probably weaknesses) is his versatility.
     
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    Absolutely. Versatility is so clutch on tournament rosters. If he has a good start to the season, he could totally be on the plane.
     
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    Awesome. Didn't realize that, but I've always rated him much higher as a center back, so I see that as good news.
     
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