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Our positional play is reminiscent of Man City in the build up (I'm not saying we're playing like Man City, but the build-up and offensive structure looks impressive -- and obviously we're playing with confidence because of the early goals): Defoe Kent - Arfield - Candeias - Tavernier Kamara - Jack Halliday - Worrall - Goldson
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Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has questioned his players' mentality ahead of the club's crucial Scottish Cup fifth-round replay with Kilmarnock on Wednesday night. Rangers head into the cup tie at Ibrox on the back of a hugely disappointing goalless draw at home to St Johnstone on Saturday, a result that ultimately saw them fall eight points behind Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership. And Gerrard is determined to get rid of any complacency in his players, starting against Killie. "The week's training heading into St Johnstone, I didn't see the team with the right mentality, I saw a bit of ego before that match," said Gerrard. "This doesn't happen very often, we are usually strong. I have told the players in a very honest way that is not acceptable at Rangers. "I don't think I was brutal, I was honest. Maybe I put it across in a more obvious way but I'm not going to lie to them. The reaction shouldn't be for me, it should be for the 49,000 inside Ibrox. "I love my players to bits, they have gone to places for me and the fans that was above and beyond but there have to be times when you have to tell players certain things. It can hurt the player in the short term but will benefit them going forward. "We need to go back to our standards, at the weekend I didn't see a proper Rangers team with the right mentality. "If I see anyone thinking they can just walk into the team I will have words. I have done it myself, had a dip in form and went into cruise control, it's my job to spot it. We have players desperate for success but we are inexperienced in terms of winning." Team news Rangers striker and top scorer Alfredo Morelos returns from a two-game suspension, while midfielder Scott Arfield may feature after recovering from injury. However, the hosts will be without suspended goalkeeper Allan McGregor, midfielder Ryan Jack is an injury doubt and Graeme Dorrans misses out after suffering a setback following almost five months on the sidelines. Meanwhile, Steve Clarke's team will be without suspended centre-back Kirk Broadfoot after his sending-off against Celtic on Sunday and injured full-back Ross Millen. However, the visitors are confident central defender Stuart Findlay will have recovered from injury in time to feature. https://www.skysports.com/football/rangers-vs-kilmarnock/preview/406303
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Rousseau replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
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match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
I agree. It fits into my point: Five eminently winnable games, to set a marker, and we've not looked up to it; It's extremely frustrating. I thought Davis was done before we signed him. He was the missing link for many. His legs have gone, but I still think he can do a job further back. He's just not the #10 we need. Defoe needs to be supplied; he didn't get a sniff yesterday. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Youths coming through is a big part of the strategy we need. We also need to continuously improve the squad, with astute acquisitions. We're on the right track there, with the DoF etc., but these last coupe of windows are the only instances when we can say we've really improved the squad, IMO. Investment is also key. My heart says next season -- even this season at it's most optimistic; my head says probably a couple of years yet. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Any title challenge was always a long shot. I'm most annoyed at letting our comfortable hold of 2nd slip. I said a few weeks again that this month was important because they were all winnable games. It was a good 12/15 points that could go a long way to opening up a gap in 2nd. A comfortable second was always the target, for me. It's taken a season or two longer than I expected. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
FT. 0-0. Against St Johnstone. At home. Brutal. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Why can't we hit the target? How many times have we skied it!? -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
I thought the first-half was better. This is now turgid. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Gerrard's had enough: Middleton on for Davis. Looks like Kent with play as a 10, Middleton wide left. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
It's been alright. We're just lacking a bit of quality, and tempo. The few chances we created should have been taken. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Defoe's hand brushes Kerr's face there, and the Referee, who's miles away, gives the foul. Compare and contrast to the elbow on McCrorie. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Nice passage of play, there. Tavernier lifts his shot too high. Should've scored. -
match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 St Johnstone
Rousseau replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
The game's drifting a bit. We need to take charge.