To be sure, Zaliukas’ record of 14 goals in 200-odd
appearances for the Jambos doesn’t scream “free-scoring”, but I’m sure McCoist will have some brusque,
reckless attacking tactic up his sleeve to turn that stat around – the sort of
tactic that only a outrageously underpunished, out-of-place ‘big’ club could
make while taking a few years’ holiday in the lower leagues.
Of course, the fact that McCulloch spent a great chunk of
his career as an attacking player might give him an edge over Zaliukas in the
goalscoring stakes. These hat-tricks
against Arbroath and East Fife are hardly on the same level of absurdity as,
say, Paul McShane or Mamady Sidibe hitting three in one game – despite being
the first of his professional career. It
isn’t that long since he last donned his shooting boots. Just look and listen at this video:
Mind you, centre-back or not, if McCulloch is going to
insist on galloping off up the field bagging hat-tricks then you can’t blame
McCoist for wanting some cover. Never
mind all the defenders already on their books, the new signing Milel Bohsni, as
well as Boris Pandža – a Bosnian
international defender in talks with the club.
Rangers’
year-long transfer embargo was recently lifted, you know. Really itching for their fix aren’t they.
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Photo Credit: Alasdair Middleton
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