SteveC

Action speaking louder than words has been the theme of year after year recently = terrible actions have followed fine words repeatedly regardless of who has been in charge.

Yes, yes, we all know that. teh point was that Jackson's story contradicts P'halloran's own. I was only talking about the differeing accounts of the training, and I wasn't mentioning anything about its non-efficacy. Just that it was now conclusive that at least one of them is lying.

I know - but it was Jackson's fantastory that I was getting at..........

GRAEME MURTY was disappointed his Rangers Colts didn’t stand up to be counted as Leicester ran out 6-1 winners at Ibrox on Tuesday night. The Light Blues second string suffered a heavy defeat as they continued their new games programme against their Premier League counterparts. Ryan Hardie pulled Rangers level from the spot in the first half but the Foxes eased to an impressive win as Conor Tee hit a hat-trick. And boss Murty insists the Gers must show they can rise to the occasion when faced with tough tests in the future. He told SportTimes: “I can take the positive that I have learned a lot about the players when things go against them. “They can take the realisation that things aren’t always going to be smooth on the path of their career. “They have to realise that when challenges are thrown at them and thrust upon them that they need to rise up. “I thought not enough of our players rose up to the challenge and the challenge overcame them. “It wasn’t anything insurmountable, but I was disappointed with the lack of leadership shown on the pitch. “The players were waiting for problems to be solved from the sidelines and I purposely didn’t do that. I wanted them to try and do it. “Unfortunately, at this age and stage, they are not capable of doing that just yet and we have to make sure the next time that happens, if it does, that they are better equipped.” Rangers more than held their own in the first half after Tee had given Leicester an early lead and Murty’s side had other chances through Hardie and Myles Beerman. The Gers boss watched on as City strolled through the second period, with substitute Tom Fielding completing the scoring with a late brace. Murty said: “The only thing that would show then is what I know about the game and how I can organise. “I have said to the players it is not about me, it is about them on the pitch. They need to take ownership of it and they know it. In their words, they played that game like little boys. “We asked them at half-time to up the tempo and intensity of our play and when Leicester did it, far too many people went passive and watched them play. “I thought, in the first half, we were the better team. But they have to understand that good teams don’t allow you 90 minutes of dominance and you have to fight for everything.” Murty was without the likes of Ross McCrorie and Jamie Barjonas for the City clash and fielded a youthful line-up once again. The Foxes were a physically imposing side and proved too quick and too strong for the Light Blues to handle on a disappointing night. Murty said: “They are a little bit older than us. That is the way it is. “Regardless of that, that they are bigger than you, faster than you, stronger than you, you are going to come up against that. “When you come up against the best teams in the world, they are all going to be physically elite. You have to be able to cope. “I didn’t think we looked like a Rangers team in our out of possession. With the way we train and play, we didn’t put enough of our values onto the pitch.” There were few positives to take for Murty as his side slumped to a defeat on home soil. But the 20s boss was pleased to see Hardie get on the scoresheet as he looks to catch Pedro Caixinha’s eye this term. He said: “He wants to score goals and get himself into the first team. I think he found it difficult, as we all did. “We need to make sure we give him opportunities to go and showcase his talent. “And he needs to come in every day and make it difficult for the manager to ignore him.” http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/rangers/15560333.Graeme_Murty__Rangers_kids_didn__39_t_rise_to_the_challenge_when_the_going_got_tough_against_Leicester/

It is an extremely worrying sign when the most balanced thing I've read from external sources re the game has come from TLB. (I paraphrase = Rangers are a way behind but are improving)

That would the O'halloran who says he had to train extra on his own because Pedro wasn't working him hard enough, yes?

Do you mean they are locked in to something they cannot get out of even if they would want to do so?

The lack of fight is deeply worrying and casts a shadow over some of my earlier agreements and comments. I had a brilliant view of the midfield in the second half. I'd like to say "midfield battle" but I cannot. Also why do we start every 2nd half asleep whatever the setting (or am I imagining that)?

Well said that man. Even if it doesn't work out in the end, this is what we should be doing (supporting him). A further point is that I honestly believe we have no chance of winning the league anyway until the way the game is run is changed. We're simply not be allowed to. Either by riots (not just by timz) or by docking us points, the current set-up in Scotland would stop it from happening.

Sadly, they would still be happy we were behin Celtic or anyone come to that if e were in 2nd place. Possibly even Hearts.

Agreed re chucking it. Partly agreed re them but they weren't pushed. Who knows how they might have raised their game if we played better? Sad to speculate this way thought it be...Also 40 million gets you about two average players nowadays (looking at recent English transfers)

Second condition isn't going to happen.

Feeling as down as you'd expect but wanted to pop in and thank Forlanssister for saving me at 11:15 when my nerves were shot to hell. They stayed that way, but without him they'd have been worse.

Feeling as down as good expect but wanted to pop in and thank Forlanssister for saving me at 11:15 when my nerves were shot to hell. They stayed that way, but without him they'd have been worse.

I am having difficulties on my phone here. You'd think I was excited or nervous or something just because it's my first game of the season tomorrow. McCall was something to have in the team. I remember one season when I thought that he was our MoM in every game despite bigger names/natural talents in the side.

Although there is merit in what you say, Stugers' point in #8 is also valid.

Hopefully not and I wouldn't expet so - unless ineligible playes are put on the pitch - I just thought it typical though of the luck they get.

Well done in the end, Bears. 'Night all

Effin HIVs through with a late pen. Thought of them at Hampden again turns my stomach

Dorrans ran the length of the park and around a bit there. Amazing given the time of the game. Jack hobbling with cramp. Just over 3 minutes left.

3-1 Herrera. We cut them apart. McCrorie started it all. Playing so well the young lad. Candeias back on form after his goal too. Confidence is an amazing thing.

Candeias - who has had a shocker. SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A great strike, too. Set up by Herrera

Quite a number of us looked exhausted by the end Herrarra on for Morelos who was one of them

Yes though I thought McCrorie was doing well, Even Cardoso made a good block and a well timed sliding tackle in the 2nd half. Alan Archibald was a bit verbally aggressive following that goal, I thought.....

fuck fuck fuck