13-03-2023, 18:07
Morelos may appear as mad as frogs at times, may look out of condition on "occasion"and may have the sourest expression in Scottish football BUT:-
In 2016 he was top scorer in all competitions in Finland with 30 goals in 43 games.
In 2017 he had 16 in 19 games before he left for Rangers for a reputed £1million - not the worst deal.
2017-18 he scored 18 for Rangers and was the League's second top scorer behind Kris Boyd (in a new country and a new league!)
2018 -19 He was top scorer in the Scottish Premier with 18 goals.
2019 -20 By the mid-season break he had 28 goals in 35 games and had set a UEFA record with 14 goals in Europe before Christmas.
2020-21 He grabbed 17 goals in 44 appearances.
2021-22 He was still managing 18 goals in 42 outings.
Now if I were a club not in the top two places in Scotland, or any club hoping to mount an unexpected challenge in their league anywhere in the world and I got the chance to sign him FOR FREE I'd be wondering if I could get him happy and fit to fulfil his talent. You might not like him and nor do I, but he could very easily be better than anything in your team, my team, and a whole posse of teams across England, Europe and the rest of the world. And the trouble is, despite his own documented troubles, his record proves it. If Hibs, Hearts or any capable Scottish club had signed him when Rangers did, you'd have been smiling when you looked in your trophy cabinet.
In 2016 he was top scorer in all competitions in Finland with 30 goals in 43 games.
In 2017 he had 16 in 19 games before he left for Rangers for a reputed £1million - not the worst deal.
2017-18 he scored 18 for Rangers and was the League's second top scorer behind Kris Boyd (in a new country and a new league!)
2018 -19 He was top scorer in the Scottish Premier with 18 goals.
2019 -20 By the mid-season break he had 28 goals in 35 games and had set a UEFA record with 14 goals in Europe before Christmas.
2020-21 He grabbed 17 goals in 44 appearances.
2021-22 He was still managing 18 goals in 42 outings.
Now if I were a club not in the top two places in Scotland, or any club hoping to mount an unexpected challenge in their league anywhere in the world and I got the chance to sign him FOR FREE I'd be wondering if I could get him happy and fit to fulfil his talent. You might not like him and nor do I, but he could very easily be better than anything in your team, my team, and a whole posse of teams across England, Europe and the rest of the world. And the trouble is, despite his own documented troubles, his record proves it. If Hibs, Hearts or any capable Scottish club had signed him when Rangers did, you'd have been smiling when you looked in your trophy cabinet.