Rousseau

I thought this was two different threads for a moment there, until I watched the video. It's a bit weird, but I suppose he's going with the players with which he's played.

I'm not sure he can; Sarri's an idealist.

I don't subscribe to the Kante criticism. Kante is an average, at best, player -- although a machine when it comes to winning the ball back -- therefore I wouldn't be trying to find his best position, I'd look to build the squad around better players. He's at his best in a two; anything else and he struggles. There are solutions, but I wouldn't change my whole system for him. I think there's something wrong with that Chelsea squad. How many times are they going to 'down tools'? I thought it was Mourinho third-season-syndrome, but then they down tools under Conte, and now I feel like they're doing it again. They need to stick with a manager and rebuild. I'm not sure Sarri is the one, because he's too idealistic.

I think we all agree it was a poor performance. But, when you consider how well we defended, and slogged it out against a difficult opponent, in difficult conditions, then I see a positive there. In seasons past we would've capitulated. I still expect us to be beating this team, though.

On reflection, I think we defended very well. And, we actually created a few chances -- but, we were still really, really poor up front. It's all the more frustrating, in that sense.

Why is Kent not hitting that?! Finishes 0-0.

Lafferty coming on for Defoe. How's Defoe going to get me my 2 points for the GPL now!?

Arfield is so slow! He has ages to ping a pass out wide to Kent, but waits too long and actually fouls the defending player!

Defoe finally gets a sniff, but he fires wide.

McCrorie has been immense this second half.

Worrall misses a free header 6 yards out! He's maybe reaching for it.

Why are we so complacent on the ball? Surely they know this team's going to be up for it; especially after the week in the media.

I'm getting sick of these long balls; they're aimless. A ball in behind is fine, but they're not going in behind. We actually look OK when we get it down on the floor - albeit lacking a bit of quality when it counts.

I think I'd take Arfield off before McCrorie.

With Halliday playing more inside and not going on the overlap -- which helps us to deal with counters -- we could get away with Davis on for McCrorie. I'm not sure how he'll stand up to the physicality. They're a frustrating team to play. We make them look better than they are, IMO.

They really don't like us, do they? Wonderful. They should be down to 9 men. Jack was almost decapitated, and Broadfoot committed two of the clearest yellow cards you'll ever see.

Waiting to see if it went in...

Oh no! Gerrard will be devastated...

Ah... the Cup game. Thanks! I'll post the GPL.

Have we got a game this weekend? There's nothing on the Rangers site, and the trusted Gersnet Calender has nothing either. They both say a week on Saturday, against St Johnstone.

I think the whole month is important. We have 5 games this month that are all winnable -- although this next game against Aberdeen will be tough. If we can get as close to 15 points as possible it'll give us a massive boost, and head start, going into a very difficult March, when we play Hibs (A), Kilmarnock (H) and Celtic (A).

The 'Gerrard is stupid for dropping Candeias' line is the most stupid I've ever read.

ST Morelos Defoe LM - LCM - RCM - RM Kent - Arfield - Davis - Candeias Middleton - Jack - Kamara - Grezda DM McCrorie Jack Two players for the key positions in midfield. Good options. Who am I missing? Dorrans can play deep or further forward. Edit: Coulibaly. I see Kamara as the player SG wanted Coulibaly to be; his loan will not be made permanent, IMO.

Not really, to be honest -- from what I can recall.