BlackSocksRedTops

I like Dessers attitude. Runs into the net and grabs the ball instead of silly celebrations and badge kissing.

Apologies. I think I said the 3.5million might have been better spent on a wide player as we already had Cantwell. Hagi and Lowry in the No.10 role. We could have possibly used it on Shankland. I hope Lammars comes good. I'm just doubtful at the moment.

Finals are one thing. Getting there is torture.

How can I move on from the LC? Easily to be honest. Bloody hate that tournament.

Who have I "written off"? I stated that I've not been too impressed with Lammars.

Possibly. I'm going to give him time.

Right. Here we go! ---------Butland--------- ---Goldson----Souttar--- Tav‐-‐--------------Borna -----------Jack---------- ---Raskin----Cifuentes-- ----------Cantwell------- ---Danilo------Dessers--

Of course. And world class players.

After watching Bayern dominate Bremen on Friday and then Phil Foden pull the strings v Newcastle last night, it is even more evident that we making a simple game far too complicated.

Historically, 4 wins and 3 draws from 8 games against PSV is amazing but that means nothing when we take to the pitch on Tuesday. The only games that have any relevance are last years as many of the players will be playing. Despite our win last year, we are underdogs. We were lucky last year IMO.

The guy just fell over at the slightest bit of pressure from Dessers.

Can someone who is smarter than me answer this particular question? It appeared to me that Matondo was getting the better of their right back and it resulted in the Morton player getting booked. Here's me thinking...Great. Let's attack him and put him under more pressure. What did we do? We seemed to attack the other flank. Confused.com

Especially since we had Cantwell who was excellent and more than capable of playing as a 10. We also had Hagi on the way back. And Lowry...

I edging towards this way of thinking tbh. The money we spend on Lammars might have been better spent on a wide player or dare I say it Shankland.

I'm very fearful about the PSV tie(s) to be honest. Not because they might beat us as they are a very good team. I'm more fearful about the backlash a defeat would bring from the fans. Our primary aim this season is to win the league. Europe is a great financial bonus for us and now that we've secured EL group stage football and nearly 5 million pounds, I think we've done well. If we get negative knee jerk reactions to the PSV games, it could really derail our league challenge IMO.

I wouldn't start Lammars or Hagi on tuesday. Cantwell in that free role. Jack, Ruskington, Cifu in the middle. Danilo and Dessers up top.

Didn't expect too much today as its the League Cup. Let's be honest, if we looked at the last 20 or so years, we could count good LC/SC cup performances at Ibrox on one finger. These games are always dire IMO and especially the LC. A few positives... Dessers looks like he is slowly getting there. He definitely has something (first half volley was nicely worked) so I'm remaining patient. Still a stick on to score against the Dhims IMO. Matondo looked lively again and if he starts to calm down a bit and use his head he could be useful. Sterling, Dowell, Balogun, Hagi, Roofe got minutes in the tank. The negatives... As much as I am willing to be patient with Dessers, my patience is fading fast with Lammars. I'm still unsure what he is going to bring? Granted, he's regarded as a "technical" player but in old fashioned money he looks like a fan dancer. A luxury player who needs too many touches and forgets that football is a simple game. Crossing...In the absence of Pinky and Perky today, I was hoping that we might abandon the aimless tactic of lobbing in cross after cross. Alas, it turned out that we other players that excell in the pointless tactic.

Every day is a school day...🤣🤣🤣

Cool. Got Jim Denny as my first scorer now...

Can we amend? I had Danilo...

He looks like an impressive specimen. Built like a tank. On that front, does anyone else think Tav dip in form and pace has coincided with him bulking up. He looks larger than he did before in terms of muscle.

Let's see how the game unfolds. I genuinely feel that much of the issues we are facing are merely compounded by the minute by minute microscopic analysis of everything before, during and after games. Fans need to calm down (including me!!) and see how the team gets on today. I think I've listened to 7 different podcasts this week about Servette/Morton/PSV and its information overload. I didn't do this before!! 🤨

Win the game early to allow for a good rotation of the players that need games.

Parkhead is a total shithole IMO. Went there during the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games and was shocked at how shabby it was. Celtic would be doing Rangers fans a favour by not making tickets available. Play hard ball Rangers. They are just used to getting their own way with everything.

How is that defensive? See this as Lundstram as holding DM and then moving back to be part of a three. Everyone else attacking.