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Originally Posted by BBC Sports Lee McCulloch could find himself playing centre-half after featuring at the back for Rangers' reserves in a 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock.
The former Scotland midfielder told the club website he would have no trouble playing at centre-half in the future. The 30-year-old was joined by Christian Dailly in defence after Rangers' reserve coach suggested the switch. "You're never too young to learn and, wherever the gaffer wants me to play, I will play," said McCulloch.
Rangers manager Walter Smith and assistant Ally McCoist watched the whole match, with McCulloch bidding to regain match fitness following a knee injury. McCulloch said of the experience: "I really enjoyed playing in defence, although it is a totally different game when the match is played in front of you all the time. "It's quite strange to be facing the midfield and the strikers, but it was interesting. "If I am asked to play there again, I will be more than happy to do so."
McCulloch recently announced his retirement from international football after being left out of the Scotland squad since George Burley took over as manager. |
Moving back to centre back worked pretty well for big Chris Sutton when he was asked to do it. It could be the best option for McCulloch since he's quite slow and doesn't quite have the skill or acceleration to play on the left wing ahead of the likes of Beasley or Novo who've been preferred there in recent weeks.
What do you think? Good idea, or Walter Smith and Ally McCoist trying to get their money's worth out of a guy they spent quite a large sum of money on? He's certainly got the aerial presence to make it work.
