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Quite clearly / Obviously ... ... if we are true to ourselves, we hardly have a clue. Whatever caused him to go home, why he was delayed in his comeback, what SG made of it (whether it was standard procedure or annoyance) et. pp. ... we simply do not know. Nor why e.g. Jones is seemingly out of the picture. All we have is opinions and conjecture. IMHO, Kamberi has a good shout for a starting slot. Is the gaffer willing to give some of his main players a rest though? Like Morelos, Kent or Tavernier, who all lacked in form after the break? I honestly can`t see it ... which is quite frustrating. Same with team formations. Hamilton will dig in and try to barge their way out of the game. They sure have learned from what they have seen in 2020. We have not the players to counter a physical approach, nor should we. But we have players accustomed to it and with a bit of skill too. Namely Jones and Stewart. Going by the rule that you should take the best that you have (whether skill or form), I'd assume Kamberi and Defoe are ahead of Morelos. I`d also hope that we go 2 up top with two wingers and a creative midfielder to feed them. And I am honest with you, should we again pick that standard formation on Wednesday with those same players that failed us since January, I have serious doubts in SGs tactical learning aptitude regarding the Scottish opposition.

Obviously, if one takes a step back, our current crisis is also pending on the Scum`s unbeaten run after the turn of the year. We saw similar stuff during our first season back, when they simply brushed aside anything in Scotland due to having a vastly superior and expensive squad compared to anyone else. We clawed some way back in that regard, but they still can outmuscle us in terms of people they sign. Obviously, the child abuse stuff may hamper them in days to come ... even though I only believe that when it has happened. This should not deviate from our comparatively poor form, but these are also factors that are out there, much like the refereeing blunders that hampered us all season. Nonetheless, we should bring our house in order first and foremost.

On a related note, we neither can recall e.g. Docherty, as he has played for 2 teams already this season.

It would be a start to give people roles on the field of play and they stick to it. Far too often Arfield, Aribo and Kent are all over the place, appear here and there and no-one is actually pulling the strings or knowing where he would find these chaps. Hagi is a clever ball distributor with some attacking skill. He needs someone for protection too, but if you then have a couple of strikers and two real wingers that he can aim at, we should be getting some rewards. For Wednesday, I'd go ... McGregor Polster - Goldson - Edmundson - Barasic Jack Stewart - Hagi - Jones Kamberi - Kent ... unless SG thinks Morelos or Defoe can start straight away. Leave Kent and Hagi with some freedom to operate just behind the main striker then. The back four's main job is to keep a clean sheet and occasionally foray forward. Jack the enforcer in midfield. Once Kent and/or Hagi tire, throw on Aribo.

Kamberi ahead of Morelos? Actually no. It should be either Kamberi, Morelos, Stewart and Defoe, i.e. 2 strikers up top. It looks like these Scottish games are made for the likes of Docherty (who is seemingly doing well in the enforcer role at Hibs ... of all people), Jones, Stewart et al, even Barker if given a run in the team. Likewise, as much as opposition sides have sussed us out for a good few number of years, it should be possible to analyze each team`s style and counter that, i.e. place defenders as need be, put enforcers and DMs on "playmakers" or possible counter-attackers. At least when it looks like now that we can't impose ourselves in games and stop loosing control. All too obvious since the turn of the year. Have we got the personnell right now? Who knows ... as we play the same people all the time. Hamilton at home might be a good starting point to let Jones, Hastie et al lose and hand them a chance to impress.

At the end of the day, even though this season ain't over, it very much looks like that SG & Co. have build a good side for a "4-3-3" game against teams that play open and modern football. As we can see in our European runs this and last season. What he seemingly again has failed to build or select is a side that can cope with the dross that is hailed as "Scottish football", a game that is essentially made up of teams willing to destroy any sort of techincal football by digging in and being physically better than quality sides. Every now and then these teams acquire a decent footballer for their style (i.e. counter attacking brickwall stuff) or rear their own odd talent to sell it off at the first opportunity. One might be tempted and say that we should not lower ourselves to this kind of level, which is fair enough. But what we do need is to beat teams of that level. That is what Walter's sides did in days gone by. Don't be pretty, don't be fanciful, but get the odd goal more to beat that dross on a continual basis. The Scum are the top of that pile of dung and have a manager that goes with it. They beat the Scottish opposition and that is at the end of the day all that counts.

Regarding Morelos I just found this on FF (confirmed on SSB) Came back late from Columbia and dropped from squad. Was allowed back earlier in the week to deal with “a family issue” - turned up 24 hours late and missed all the preparation for today’s game. Gerrard interviewed on Premier Sports prematch and was quite cutting and clearly pissed off as said he only wants to talk about players who want to be here to get us through in the cup.

I`ve followed followed Rangers since the mid-80s, via BBC World Servive, BBC 2, 5 Five Live and then the internet. Being at a classic concert this evening - which might have been a blessing in disguise - I checked on the score and some comments on our German webpage. On my way back I tried hard to think back all those years and could not remember any other Rangers team of some or similar quality that managed to throw away a title challenge and a remaining cup competition like this current side has managed in a matter of 6 weeks. It has been coming and believe you me, I'm sickened more than most to be right about my previous comments regarding our tactics and sticking to certain players. We acquired a good few players to give those not performing a run for their places, yet time and again we played the "veterans". Likewise, we did not set up in different ways according to opponents, but tried Plan A time and again. And as much as it hurts, the man at the helm has to shoulder his share here. As the Anglo-Saxons said: Gæð a Wyrd swa hio scel! Fate goes always as she likes ... and who knows what happens in the next three months in the league. But right now we threw another title race and a cup competition away and leave it to a bang-average Yahoo side with an even more bang-average manager. How we managed to lose to a Hearts team scraping on the edge of relegation within a couple of weeks is way beyond me. Sickening, just sickening.

Was his wife giving birth or the like?

Any reason whatsoever given why this Saturday game is pushed to 5.30 and the second game even later (7.20)? There is but one EPL game on right now, the rest start at 15 o'clock. Wrecked my whole Saturday ... NB: I would hope we'll give it a realy going, Morelos, Stewart and Jones all in there from the off. Back 4 will remain the same, Jack and Davis in MF. Rest Kent, Hagi the creator.

Nice. ?

Re-arranged Cup game against Queen's Park yesterday Match Day Programme: https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/rwfc-v-queens-park-programme/ Report: Rangers 3-0 Queen’s Park RANGERS Women beat Queen’s Park 3-0 this evening in their opening group game of the SWPL Cup. Megan Bell opened the scoring from the penalty spot after just one minute, before Brogan Hay and Daina Bourma added to the tally late in the game. ... Rangers: Cunningham, Brownlie, Martinez, Vance, Gemmell, O’Neill, Reilly (Cornet, 62), Docherty, Hay, Bell, Devi (Bourma, 57). Subs: Fife, Girasoli, Macdonald, Mcquillan, Cornet. https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/report-rangers-3-0-queens-park/ We Showed Our Team Spirit MALKY Thomson was pleased with the patience shown by Rangers Women this evening after a 3-0 victory over Queen’s Park in the SWPL Cup. Megan Bell gave the Gers an early lead from the penalty spot, but the Light Blues had to work hard to increase their advantage with goals from Brogan Hay and Daina Bourma coming in the last 10 minutes. ... https://rangers.co.uk/news/women/we-showed-our-team-spirit/ Gallery: Rangers 3-0 Queen’s Park https://rangers.co.uk/news/galleries/galley-rangers-3-0-queens-park/

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Given the teams we have faced thus far, it is essentially of no relevance how the teams out there perform in their leagues right now. We will have to take on what comes and as long as everyone gives 100 %, who knows where it will end.

Problem is that they get a free reign at reporting about Rangers as they see fit. Apparently their word is taken for granted by BBC London et al and reproduced, not to mention unknowing reporters from outside Scotland / Britain who view anything the BBC puts out as top notch quality. When it is in fact little more than demonization, defamation and straight blackmail on many things Rangers. This can not be tolerated and thus needs to be taken to task at any opportunity.

The (and our ) problem was that there wasn't a pyramid structure back then as it is now. The howling mob wanted to see us relegated, then realized that an assumed relegation was not possible with the SPL / SFL structure, tried to force the SFL to rethink ... which it didn't and subsequently forced the SFL out of existence. With that, nowingly or not, they prevented that something which happened to us could not happen again. As for the Scum, slimy filth as they are, I can clearly envisage that some penitence in whatever ridiculous form will be accepted by the powers in control. After all, it is their placemen at SFA / SPFL who will decide the outcome ... and I wouldn't be surprised - as there is nothing in the rulebook (as yet) - if there will be any punishment to the club at all.

Actually thought exactly how this would unfold. Main job was keeping them out. They were quite open at the back and precise passing and finishing would have seen us going home 5-2 or the like. These games are made for us ... if only we would switch tactics and personnell in the league. More money in the bank to get Hagi, who again supplied a neat assist for Kent. Hope the latter gets his act together now.

It was not deliberate, and even if, in the area it is only a yellow now, if the penalty is given. NB That English reporter there is one idiot again ...

Should be 3-1 by now, from our perspective. Such stuff - given our current "luck" - may very well come back to haunt us. Would have been the perfect game for Jones and Barker, perhaps Ojo now. So much space to run into and work with. But Kent has not found his feet AGAIN and Kamberi simply needs to watch his line. Can't for the love of the game not understand balls out of defense to guys in the MF who have people breathing down their necks. Results in balls fired back, putting the initial player under pressure and us in danger. Some well place old school kick and rush is required, as their defense is open as a barn door.

Bla bla bla ...

Line-up: McGregor Tavernier - Goldson - Edmundson - Barisic Jack - Davis Arfield - Hagi - Kent Kamberi Subs: Foderingham, Katic, Halliday, Kamara, Aribo, Stewart, Ojo. Welcome return for Barisic, hope he is fully fit. Substitutions likely going to be Aribo, Stewart, Ojo ... Jones, Barker and Polster played in that 1-2 friendly defeat to Partick yesterday(?).

Won't change my opinion. SG selects tactics and players ... that bucket stops with him.

Just make a certain number of those spouting anti Rangers bile every other day persona non grata at Ibrox. And let the reasons be known to the public. I haven't read any statement from Rangers on their website.

I'm afraid I do not buy this "defending the manager" stuff. There is hardly any dispute of what he has done to the team and what achievements we have reached under him. It might be lamenting on a high level, but when it comes to Rangers, what matters to the rank and file is putting up a challenge to the Scum ... or to turn that on its head, challenge for trophies. And for the best part of 3 months we have lamented the Plan A selections and tacitcs employed by the manager and his staff. And it simply does not sit right with me when he comes out going after Jones and others after this or that game ... when these same players have got us and him where we are AS WELL AS being picked by him. Week in and week out. No matter how they perform. Rangers have never been a rehab institution or testing ground, as it seems to be the case since the turn of the year. Yet we had that last season and have it this year again. In an objective review this simply has to be taken into account too.

I am astonished that this cretin is still able to walk upright through any Scottish street ...