Matt Polster at Rangers

On the bench:

🆕 Tonight's #RangersFC team to face Hibernian. pic.twitter.com/5rqkFOS2OX

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) February 5, 2020

 

Tavernier is back. He's their #1 option at RB.

 

Yeah, though a nice little run for Matt who stepped up after Flanagan flopped. He seems to have jumped one notch on the pecking order.

 

And Flanagan's back on the bench today.

Nice little run for Matt. Time to move clubs.

 

Five games in the SPL. It could mean something once he's back in MLS.

 

Starts in friendly:

🆕 Your #RangersFC team for this afternoon's closed door friendly against Partick Thistle. pic.twitter.com/PtFshNEErV

— Rangers B & Academy (@RFC_Youth) February 25, 2020

 

Seems not to bode well for tomorrow Braga battle for Matt...

 

Starts:

🆕 Today's #RangersFC team to face Ross County. pic.twitter.com/criiRDHll0

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) March 8, 2020

 

Rangers win 1-0. Tavernier hurt.

 

On the bench:

🆕 Tonight's #RangersFC team to face @bayer04_en in the @EuropaLeague. pic.twitter.com/DmwpVihIPA

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) March 12, 2020

 

He actually got a few minutes at the end.

 

85' SUB: Matt Polster comes on to replace James Tavernier | 1-2

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) March 12, 2020

 

Gerrard called him out for a mistake after the game

 

The Scottish Premiership officially ended the 2019 - 2020 season on Monday. The final standings are based on points per game.

Polster's 2019/2020 stat line in the league is a yellow card in 339 minutes of play (6 appearances, 3 starts). Rangers finished second and have qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2020 - 2021 UEFA Europa League.

Polster added 90 minutes in the League Cup (1 start). Rangers eventually lost the final to Celtic.

He also has an assist in 95 minutes of play (2 appearances, 1 start) in the UEFA Europa League to date. Rangers are still alive in the competition, though down 3-1 to Bayer Leverkusen after their home first leg in the Round of 16. UEFA hopes to complete the competition in August.

 

It's wild because despite the low minutes, this is kinda shockingly punching above his weight. League cup, UEFA including v. BL... It's some fun stories for the old folks home.

 

13 appearances overall isn’t bad. If he doubles that next year and knocks in a goal or two he could earn himself another contract and stay over there, Rangers or otherwise. He’s a decent player.

 

One of the problems with going to college is that it doesnt give you a second chance with injuries because there is so little time to step up when turning pro in 20's age group. What little I saw of Polster with Rangers, he was playing with more purpose and more effectively than others. Problem would be how athletic can a player be when dealing with the time off for injury Polster has suffered in his career.

 

He was really helped by Spectoresque injuries though. I don't see him doubling his minutes unless equally fortunate. He's not a bad player, but in general the reviews were very "wasn't awful" rather than "hmmm, interesting addition."

Not saying he can't get more time, but would not shocked if 19-20 were about the top for Gers for Matt.

 

Maybe he can join our promoted boys at Dundee United.

 

Don't get me wrong. I'm happy to see him getting time. I'm just not sure he made good enough use of it. Was not by any means poor, but probably needs to be a bit more impactful.

But sure, Dundee is beautiful this time of year...

 

Former Chicago Fire defender Matt Polster is reportedly set to leave Rangers for the New England Revolution. #NERevs #MLS https://t.co/UF4W7dBZfb

— SBI Soccer (@SBISoccer) July 4, 2020