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Worried about Butland. Rather see Kelly in there atm.

Game is sold out now.

Tav was rubbish today.

I think a quality DM would solve a lot of our problems at present

Takeaways 1. We need a RB as a matter or urgency. 2. Butland needs to get his head back in the game 3. We need to sign 2 x CBs as a matter of urgency. 4. We need to stop playing "narrow" as it's killing us 5. Dessers and Lawrence scored 2 good goals each 6. Dio and Barron look like they could form a decent partnership 7. Gonna be a tough start to the season if we don't get t or 5 starters in this week.

I've had a 'mare today: Criticise Lawrence - Goal! Criticise Butland - bodied by @Frankie Criticise Dessers - Goal!

Touch, touch, touch = goal 🙄😀

It's pre-season - takes a few weeks for everyone to get up to speed with sharpness and goalkeepers aren't excluded from that.

Love Tom Lawrence...

Like that? 🤣

The theory is sound: it helps on defensive transitions. Clearly that doesn't apply to us, though...

Both goals a result of our full backs being too narrow (or is it inverted)? Don't know why manager persists with this.

That's some fucking finish. Dessers really is an enigma. Either looks like a panel beater or world beater.

Pre-Gerrard would be my guess.

That's not quite what Hawk Tuah Girl had in mind...

Just back at the hotel. We looked better going forward today but are a mess in defence. Jefte may have something but we cannot start with him in competitive matches - far too raw. I quite like Union Berlin. A decent wee club who do their best. Nothing not to like really. I enjoyed a match in Europe where we could sing what we want. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

Hearts lost 3-0 away to Fleetwood today

Half the team.

Good and bad signs from that. Lawrence and Dessers very good. We better not sell Dessers this week or before the window closes. Hopefully another striker in as back up Dessers and Danilo unless Igamane is that

Thought the ref. was awful and not just for the non-penalty awarded after Diomande's brilliant tackle. So not just Scottish refs.

See of anyone claims that Ridvan has quality delivery from aet-pieces, I'm gonna scream.

Watch out, @Frankie's about... I thought it took a deflection.

It never leaves you mate...

I don't disagree, but I wasn't just thinking about this game. I feel like he's had a poor pre-season, but I suppose that's true for most.

Perhaps could have done better at opening goal but even then it's difficult to react to shots from ten yards or so when the ball is being switched from the other side of the park. Tav, Davies, Jefte and Cortes ahead in the blame game...

We're playing good stuff here!

FFS Tav!

good goal from Dessers

4 mins in, 1 long ball over the top and we're 1-0 down. Learnt nothing.

But like RJ he's the fans favourite so normal rules don't apply.

Sterling is the new Ryan Jack. Lucky to get a game a fortnight out of him. Punt.

None yet. Goldson is a definite (late medical issue notwithstanding); Cifu deal is a bit less info around it.

With Sterling having yet another muscle issue, it confirms that if / when Tav leaves we require a starting RB to replace him.

Having said that, i hope the lads put in a positive performance. Wee bit of late stage optimism. Please.

Probably the poorest quality Rangers squad I’ve seen in a long time.

Saw stuff today linking him away on a loan to buy. Greece iirc. Idk if it's accurate.

If Tav leaves we require a starting RB, we need a 10 if Clement is going to persist with his favoured position, but for me most of all we require 2 CBs and a number 9. Our defence looks very weak and injury prone.

Visiting Bears will be greeted by rain all day, but from 4 o'clock local time it should be fine, 21° says the forecast. Enjoy your journey and stay. PS: it is Christopher Street Day in Berlin today, that's why it is raining

Nah, is a drum @Gonzo79 is after 🥁

Thanks Sam !

I decided to avoid the Bear congregation and do some sightseeing today (Bierpinsel, Kaiser Wilhelm church and some unexpected journeys due to construction work on large parts of the S Bahn...somebody could've warned me!). My son and I had a good laugh at some cross dressers on the U Bahn and it has to be said that German blokes really should avoid black leather jackets - no matter how they wear them they look like they're in the SS. 🤣 Soviet memorial will be visited tomorrow, pre-match, in honour of our East Berliners. I'm hoping to fit in Hitler's Schwerbelastungskörper and Bowie's apartment too but the S Bahn issue may hamper that. Mon The Rangers!

The last thing we need is the manager buggering off, but if he's being lied to then it's understandable. I always thought it was going to take a few seasons to right the wrongs of the previous dof/manager so I will back Clement to do the job, however long it takes. Even so, the thought of septic pulling level with us on titles makes me feel sick. This may be a hard season for all bluenoses. As for last night debacle, well that's better left unsaid.

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