Rousseau

Erm... this is a close one... Everyone who entered bar one gained 1 point for the Correct Result, and only Bill gained 3 points for the Correct Score. Malangsob, Craig and Rousseau finish level on points, so it goes down to Correct Score. Rousseau finishes 3rd, with 7 Correct Scores. Craig and Malangsob are level on 9 Correct Scores each, so it goes down to Correct Results. Malangsob ends with 24 Correct Results. The winner, with 25 Correct Results, of the Gersnet World Cup Prediction League, is: CRAIG

We beat Bury 6-0, while Liverpool barely scraped a 0-0 draw (Bury had a goal chalked off). Just saying. #55

At least the manager recognises his strengths. I'm intrigued that RW won't be his long-term position. Probably right. Jack didn't catch my eye, but I think we were a little more solid, and we did start to screw the nut, pin them back, when he came on.

Some good scores in this one. Rousseau, onevision, Bill, whosthedado, lenny, Craig, Franc, Yorkie, CD, buster, dB, Barebear, r_s, UKCrazyhorse, Malangsob and FS gained 1 point for the Correct Result. Gonzo and BEARGER gained 3 points for the Correct Score. No change at the top going into the last game. Latest Standings:

Last bump for this! You have under 1 hour to get in your final predictions.

I wish. The source of my 'hipster-isms' has been revealed!

Yes, I read that site quite a lot, but it's very rare to see them cover Rangers games. I can see a few glazing over at it, though. Love it!

Was it not Basilio? Or is that the same guy? I thought the same when I saw him: sign him! Edit: His name is Basilio Owono, and he's a Left-winger, Left-Midfielder, Left-back. 19 years-old. It looked like he had the pace and strength to play anywhere along that flank.

A match thread at 33 pages. I've missed this.

I disagree: In a 4-3-3, the wide-forward shouldn't be tracking back to the FB position -- he should be tracking back a bit -- it should be the wide central midfielder (Candeias) covering.

I didn't say it was. You're more than entitled to your opinion. I'm entitled to criticise it. I don't fawn... yes, guilty...

I would hope we were pinning our goal scoring hopes on the striker. A midfielder that gets around 20 goals is doing very well indeed.

You make some good points, then you just embarrass yourself.

Did I? Oh, in response to Ian? I think there I was just saying I like the idea of him playing right-wing, but more inside, with Middleton stretching the play on the other side. I'd play him anywhere, to be fair.

I posted the tweet in response to rbr's point about him getting pelters for not working hard enough. The point is he tracked back, covered for Tavernier's poor positioning and his 'pass' (admittedly a stretch) up the line resulted in a goal.

I don't recall.

Ha! Well, that's where he was playing last night, or more of an inside forward role -- they're not really wingers in SG's 4-3-3. I'd have him in a central midfield three -- or anywhere, really; we should build the whole team around him, and start his statue, and hall of fame inauguration.

Damn, that was 21 minutes after I posted. I wasn't expecting that. It was hardly a 'hoof'. There are clips of all three (I think, or maybe two?) of his 'sitters'. I agree; he can do more, but I'm one of the few it seems who thinks he does well now. It was a good save, but he should be scoring. Middleton was superb when he came on, but he didn't actually do anything effectual, like Windass in that regard; but the perceptions are polar opposite. I'd just like to see some objectivity when it comes to Windass, and not just the silly 'he's a sh*t-bag' label (not saying you say this, but in general). He got a couple of assists in the Bury game, I think, but I don't think that counts; that's pre-season.

If you click on the tweet, there are more clips of his play. Of course, I await the obligatory 'you can make anyone look good from a few clips' post...