Rousseau

Palmer looks like he's just out the womb!

Poor performance overall, but the youngsters Houston and Kelly have not looked out of place. I didn't see the goal conceded, was McCrorie at fault at all? Another youngster, Palmer, comes on for Kelly,

This half has been the opposite: Quite solid defensively in a 4-3-3, but sh*te going forward.

This is when we concede...

Candeias pounces on sloppy build-up from the 'keeper, and slots in home.

I'm not sure he was intending to take on umpteen players, but I know what you mean.

I think Kamara could slot in quite nicely into one of the wide central midfield positions, with his energy and ball-control.

Couple of chances for Defoe late on, but the half time whistle goes. It's been ok. We've looked good going forward, with some really exciting interplay between Morelos, Davis, Arfield, Kent etc. The front two is working well. Defensively, we've been poor. I think the defence is getting isolated from our midfield when we press - like BSRT says, the press doesn't work otherwise -- so we're under pressure on the counter. We're susceptible to a long switch too with our narrow formation. We need to stop the switch or the Full-back needs to man-mark their wide man.

Oh.. It's 1-1. I missed it typing up our goal... Looks like another break, which we've defended poorly -- all game, to be honest.

1-0 Rangers, Arfield. Defoe stretching play, Morelos finding the space deep, and slipping the ball through to Arfield, who toe-pokes it past the 'keeper. More interplay, with Defoe stretching, Morelos finding space.

It's two up top, but it looks like Defoe is playing more central, off the shoulder, with Morelos drifting wide or deep a wee bit to try and take advantage of Defoe stretching play. They've pressed well together, and linked up once on the break.

More good interplay. Davis, Morelos, Kent and Arfield are linking well. Good play again saw Kent get a good shot away from a central area.

Defoe was almost through one-on-one on the break, but the ball from Morelos was too long. We've got some lovely interplay going.

We're getting on the ball now, dominating possession.

Tom and whoever else is on commentary duty can't seem to work out we're playing 4-4-2 diamond.

Yes, absolutely. If Flanagan and Worrall close up, we snuff out their attack and win it back.

Our defence is too deep, so they're disconnected from the the pressing midfield. HJK get in behind, should have scored but Foderingham saves well.

This team look well drilled playing it out from the back.

It is indeed a 4-4-2 diamond.

It could be a 4-4-2 diamond, with Defoe-Morelos up front, Kent in behind. Exciting.

I suppose we can make this an informal match thread...

Disappointed it's been called off. Feel for those travelling. The friendly on Sunday is looking like a bonus now, as our next competitive game is away to Kilmarnock on wednesday, which would be a tricky tie if it was our first game after the winter break.

Surely that's clear for all the world to see? Sickening...

Oh my...