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I think that's a solid team. It'll be a counter-attacking game for us today. I hope our forwards are ready to take their chances.

Sorry -- I should have cobbled together a match thread, but I suppose this will suffice. The Sky Sports Preview focuses on Lennon, so we'll give that a miss...

It's a rumour; no one knows for sure, @RANGERRAB. I agree CB will be needing strengthened, but I still think we need options up front too (that's Forwards and Wingers).

I saw a rumour of Lewis Holtby (#10), who's leaving Hamburg at the end of the season. He's German, but with an English mother or father, I think? He's the type of player I'd like. I don't think there's anything in it, though.

That was quite interesting. I think having some sort of communication with the Referee during a match would be quite good, going forward.

Seeing it again, it wasn't actually Barasic marking the guy, so not his fault.

He smashed his goal in from 2 yards when it was loose. If he was playing LB--which I believe is true--I think he was responsible for their first goal; his man should not be scoring from there. 'Keeper probably takes some of the blame too. Still, it's nice to see a Rangers player playing at that level.

The tactics have evolved but the positions you're talking about are still around--they just have different names. Man City line up in the WM formation, first developed in the 30s! I think a half-back is a 6? Inside forward is more of an 8, or actually still just an inside forward (Or, they are maybe further forward a wee touch)?

Three Semi-finals on the bounce, I think (?), and they ran away with the League / Cup every season. I agree it is looking like Messi was the difference. I don't see that changing this season. They'll lose -- hopefully! -- in the Semi-finals.

I saw that graph yesterday -- I didn't notice we were on it (twice!). I think Guardiola is a superior coach to any other. There's no doubt money has helped -- and it looks like his CL wins have been down to Messi -- but I don't think it's the main reason.

No way we had 39% possession. They were camped out on their 18-yard-box.

Yes--that's my post. It's funny how players go from being world-class when they're out, to being sh*te when they play. I think Katic has a good future.

Touche. If he had shot and missed, or had it saved, would we be moaning at him for not squaring it?

Best move of the match.

It is currently: HT Swansea City 2 - 0 Man City. (Barrie McKay on the bench--could we get him back?)

I'd have to see it again, but I don't think Katic was the main man at fault--although, he's not blameless.

They've all been injured. Middleton should get more minutes, but he's hardly set the heather alight.

Ach--we'll beat Celtic next week... then lose to Hearts.

We're short on attacking options. We need additions in the summer--Marquee signings SG said.

Why? It's a yellow. He just takes him out; he's not the last man. How many times have teams done that to us?

I thought Davis was terrific! Okay--he drifted out of the game for spells, but I thought he was at the heart of our best chances. McGregor gifted them the goal, but there was a series of brain-farts before it. Saying that, if he stays on his line Katic puts the guy under pressure and gives him a more difficult chance. McGregor coming out gifts him the goal.

FT, 1-1. We huffed and puffed -- I can't fault the effort -- but the quality is lacking; our confidence is so low too. I thought Davis was fantastic. Grezda looks to be a good option, if we can get him back fit. It was just one moment of complacent stupidity. It happens far too often.

I've been pleased with Grezda's effort. He's not even fit.

Good counter. I don't know how we didn't score there?

That was an absolutely wonderful move. Interplay between Tavernier, Davis, Morelos, plays through Davis who squares it for a tap-in, but there's no one there!?