I must say I was surprised to see Rankin start today, after all that's happened in the last week. If he's been told he can leave in January, then it seems a bit odd to start with him.

Is this Brewsters way of letting other clubs see what he can do, and maximising a sale price? Or is it a chance for Rankin to show he's got what it takes to be part of Brews future plans?

I've never been a great fan of Rankin, and other than a few great goals, he's never done that much.

On the evidence of today though, it'd be madness to let him go. Yes, it was only one game I know, but I've never seen such commitment from John, he chased everything, and that was certainly the best performance I've seen from him in an ICT shirt.

Maybe Rankin was the only option Brewster had in order to string five across the middle, and if that was all there was to it, is there any chance he did enough today to make Brewster think again?

rankin a good player  would be gutted if he went now

Rankin and Cowie have been two great signings. Rankin had some great performances last year and who could forget the goal of the year against the Gers? His form may have been inconsistent, but I believe he still has a lot to offer. If Brew has underestimated him, I hope he will think again now. Let's hope Brew is starting to see a settled and consistent side, after all the chopping and changing, though things never seem to run predictably with us. :029:

Every game for every player is an opportunity to prove his worth to his own side and to raise his profile to scout's from other clubs.

Rankin included.

He's a good, if inconsistent, player. Most of us would be sorry to see him go.

But if the economics of football dictate that his sale would pave the way for the arrival of good defensive cover it would be sensible to move him on.

rankin a good player  would be gutted if he went now

so would aye after his prefrmance gains dundee