Blue Moon

I thought Cantwell made the difference.

On a night of below par performances I've gone for Dessers for his contribution to winning the match for us.  

4 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

 

And could somebody tell me what Sam Lammers is for? 

 

I am convinced (and crossing my fingers) he is only in the team because he is so useless nobody bothers to foul him so he is always fit.

Have a wonderful Christmas Frankie and all at Gersnet 🎄

7 hours ago, Bill said:

As I sat there tonight, I couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer entertainment value of Sam Lammers. At times he’s genuinely Chaplinesque in his mastery of the absurd.

I wish someone with more technical skills than I possess would do a "best bits" video.  

That was a slog.  Delighted with the 3 points but not with the prosect of Roofe and Lundstram being injured leaving us woefully short up front and midfield.  How the ref could think the challenge on Lundstram was a yellow card is mind boggling.

Celtic running football in Scotland again.  

Tav for winning this cup for us.  Absolutely delighted for him.

That was a struggle but not surprising after Thursday night but we kept plugging away and found a bit of form later in the match.  I am delighted for Tav to win the cup for us.  They didn't trouble us and didn't create a single chance from memory.  Well done to everyone at the club.  Michael Stewart is an absolute disgrace.  His bigotry and bias are insufferable.

1 hour ago, Thinker said:

No, it's much dafter than that:

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_UEFA_Champions_League

I am still trying to get my head round that.  Will need to read it again when I am not so busy 

1 hour ago, Thinker said:

No, they've just changed the format of the CL. One big league with contrived fixtures instead of the group stages

So, is it straight knockout?

That was a stupid question.  I do not have a clue how this is going to work.  Is there only one European competition?

I am glad I'm not the only one.  It took me a wee while to work it out.

3 hours ago, yuddie said:

This game tomorrow has huge ramifications for us as a club imo.

 

Haven't been this tense since Seville for a game.

 

 

i am excited rather than tense.  In other words, desperate for a victory.

There are a few candidates this week.  I thought Cifuentes had his best half for us, Butland was impeccable, Sterling was superb and Sima was terrific but commentators reckon Betis lost the midfield and therefor the match so my vote goes to Lundstram.  Outstanding.

Forgot about Dessers.  Best game for us.

Last night's result will be a massive boost for the players.  It certainly is for the fans.  We've got to be at it from the whistle.  Let's do this Rangers.

No brainer.  Sima.  Covered every blade of grass.  Beginning to look like a Rangers player.

That was a tenacious performance from us today.  Well done to all.  Clancy was a disgrace.

Same as Cammy F.  Big John.

Thank you DB.

Some positives to take from the game for me.  Cantwell playing a bit deeper last night was more like his old self in chasing the ball down.  He was all over the park and worked his socks off.  Cifuentes did better. I like the way he can nick the ball back without giving away too many fouls.  He has an eye for a pass too.  If we could do something about his pace we might have a player there. Sima's goal, Butland's saves and a workhorse performance from Lundstram were all key in the game.  We need a quality striker.  We will never know until we see Shankland in a blue jersey whether he has what it takes to play for us.  We need someone to take some of these chances we are creating and can't rely on Sima alone for the rest of the season.

I will give this one a miss.  A friendly in the depths of January holds no attraction whatsoever.

Normal service is resumed, Todd Cantwell for his all round play and 2 assists and his positive reaction from Thursday night.  Sima did well with the 2 goals but his overall play wasn't great.