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Today, I am intent upon supporting the Rangers. Well, until the first glaring miss, failure to play the obvious ball, failure to make appropriate substitutions, not having a dig when it is obviously on, a missed tackle, going long when the wide ball is begging to be played, losing the toss, winning the toss and choosing the wrong end, announcing the wrong starting line up, ......................... We'll support you evermore Loyal RSC.

I think the club's Lawyers need to remind Nick Clark of the terms of his contract. The mighty Rangers absolutely battered the Perth Predators, suppressed the venomous threat of the Super Soaraway Saintees and, courageously took a stand against the Tractor Tyrants. We carried the standard of Scottish football. Jason Holt took cognisance of his contract and delivered a wonderful volley into the roof of the net. Surely it is not too much to ask that Nicky Clark as a fellow fellow former Bear does likewise for a more comfortable victory. I t is a sad day for Scottish football when we can not rely on former players to do the necessary.

Mara-Doner?

Hagi's doing well.

You could say that of professional footballers in general. However, they (including Dessers) are human and will be affected if the criticism is sustained and especially if perceived as unreasonable. IMO Dessers has generally done his best and has done so in the face of a lot of very vocal criticism. He has scored more goals than Egil Ostenstad, Jeffers, Beattie and Sebo put together. If asked to play a role that doesn't match his game then better to direct a good chunk of the criticism elsewhere. A lot of the negative vibes around the club have their root in our financial situation.

My only problem with Dessers is that he is completely rubbish. The only enigma is why we signed him.

He’s our top scorer this season but most would be happy for him to leave. He misses many chances but scores some good goals. He keeps going but occasionally shows his frustration. Whatever you think of Dessers, I don’t hold with the derision that is meted out to him. This happens with other players too but Dessers is the main recipient. I find this derision, particularly by supporters at the match, somewhat unbecoming. It is said in some quarters that his confidence is low and this adds to his poor decision making in front of goal. If this is true then when he misses an easy chance, after our initial cry of anquish it does not help to constantly barrack him. When someone is low and out of sorts they need supported, not hounded. I’m sure the management and his team mates are doing their bit to support him. I just wish our supporters had a tad more understanding.

Well done young man nice of you to share,hope you showed this to some of the team.

Personally I’d only waste two fingers on those Scouse git’s

I hate you.

A win's a win. I thought we restricted them to bugger all, which is good. Unfortunately we created bugger all, which is bad. The latter needs to change.

It wasn’t and there was contact. Why none of our players protested I have no idea. Steven McLean is an idiot and the linesman on the main stand side is likeminded. Dreadful officiating.

I don't think that was a dive.

That’s it ref, stop the game cos the st Johnstone player is tired. Ffs.

Where's the "groan" button.....

What was the thinking if Hagi was coming off? - Was it Yilmaz to LB and push Jefte forward then move Bajrami into the 10??

Apparently you can get the ball by going through a player today...

Ref giving them a free kick every time one of our players goes near.

Sterling injured again. Just as well that we have a player who has been almost constantly available for nearly 10 years.

I think you could say the same about Dessers. Never hides, always available and appears to have a positive attitude

I'm sure we can bring them down to our level.

The original Enigma was Kris Boyd. However there is a big difference between Boyd and Dessers - Boyd knew how to put the ball in the back of the net. His criticism was he didnt do it against Celtic and was a waste of a shirt outside the box - Older posters will remember I was one of Boyd's critics - yet Id take him all day long right now over Dessers. Dessers issue isnt work rate, its that he misses chances in the range from half chances to easy chances to sitters - yet will still get goals but its 1 out of 9 or 10 chances (which actually says we are creating in the final third). But I dont see his game improving in the future and I can only see the sitters continuing.

Maybe we should hold off a bit, might be a bit too soon to judge. He might still come good.

If he pops his head out the dressing room window, I'll give him a wave.

Both are dreadful finishers.

Pep doing a Mourinho holding up 6 fingers to the fans. Is it getting to him?

As expected considering out record. Let's hope Sterling is OK for the next run of games. As much as Tav was better today, I can't watch the Tav/Maeda match up again.

Chelsea 2 up against Villa who have been poor. Champions League must be taking its toll.

... not here though.

Mince; not prime quality Aberdeen Angus steak mince; not even middle of the road economising mince; but the sweepings from the butcher's floor mince.

Typically intense and tight game at McDiarmid, could and should have been easier, but three points and a goal is what it is. Get Igamane AND Danilo on, and we will reap the benefits. Hagi may not be the quickest and everyone's cup of tea, but he has these shots and crosses in him, that can change a game. Men of the match still Barron and Souttar, who kept their line clean and worked tirelessly. IMHO, right now, Souttar and Balogun are our best pairing. And finally some goodie for the first weekend of the Christman period (awaiting the appropriate gif by @Rousseau

Very very ugly game. Played a bit better after the goal. The positive was Hagi - very good performance for his first start in over 500 days.

Has to be Tav's (check FGS prediction)....

At this moment not one of our players would merit three out of ten but we now have the lead through an own goal it's dire .

Own Goal! Well done Hagi and Tav.

I want Ridvan at #10

Yilmaz left wing?! I was expecting Jefte to move forward.

Agreed, but I think they look a lot more progressive than the normal run-of-the-mill Scottish side.

I've been quite impressed with St Johnstone, though. We need to use the wings more with their narrow formation. It's no surprise Jefte is getting space out wide.

Final ball is sadly lacking. It's a chore watching us domestically.

Propper is a bombscare

Tav having a good game as well

I like the St Johnstone setup: 4-4-2 diamond. Their two wide central midfielders stay deep with the fullbacks going high and wide (a little like Gerrard with us).

Correct it's the whole that wins titles and until we get one it won;t happen. EG. The defence is a PROPPER mess and not a full Diamomd(e) at #10,

If you can not ignore criticism then you should not be at Rangers.

Had the misfortune to hear Richard Gordon and even Neil 'Two Hats' McCann* downplay last night's fine win on BBC Sportsound last night. Isn't it amazing how many poor teams we've played in the last five years in Europe? Just good luck it seems delivering this ranking for Scottish football (H/T https://x.com/swissfootdata) Triple click the image to see it full size. * I've noticed quite often that Neil wears a very different BBC Shortbread hat compared to his RTV one. He is a decent pundit IMO and I'd much rather such people were objective but there's a difference between rightly calling Nice awful (let's face it they were) and not also really giving us the credit for what was a performance full of hard work and physical strength.