CammyF

Did Butland touch the ball last night?

Voted Dessers for his goal and winning the penalty. Tav also got another goal and assist and Dowell improved as the game went on.

I am only guessing, but Lammers appears to be one of those players that a manager can trust. In that I mean he can take the managers instructions and execute them on the pitch. PC appears to like / rate him as he plays regularly.

Sima has outscored all of Celtics forwards, Dessers has outscored or scored the same amount as Celtics forwards having played less games. Danilo is only 2 behind Celtics top scoring forward having played significantly less games. We have 2 out of the top 3 scorers in the league (Tav and Sima), they have 1 in the top 3 (a midfielder). You are correct that our midfield players aren't scoring enough, but Sima and Dessers are on course to score 15 - 20 goals each (if the stay fit), as is Tav.

There isn't.

How can the club ensure we only sign players who will stay fit? Most of our injuries this season have been the result of "tackles".

Are we really powder-puff? How many goals have we scored this season? I'm sure our xG this season is very encouraging. We are 2 points behind Celtic in the league with a game in hand, have won the 1st compition of the season and progressed, as group winners to the later stages of the EL. We definitely require additional players but the need is more down to our horrendous injury list rather than us being "poweder-puff". Sima has been the standout forward, Cantwell is beginning to show flashes of last seasons form, McCausland has been a find ( ut like all young players, will be inconsistent) and Danilo and Dessers have shown quality in spells (bother been hampered by injury). Even players like Lammers and Matando have shown flashes or quality and are nowhere near as bad as they are made out to be. Butland has been the signing of the summer, but Sterling looks to be very good and very versatile. Dowell whilst being injured for a while was one of the better players last night. I'd say our biggest concern is in the left back area. Borna has been a decent servant but coming to the end of his Rangers career. Yilmaz is not what is required and is the weakest player in our squad (IMO). He has also struggled with injuries. In my opinion it is more important to get rid of the permanently injured players like Roofe, Lawrence, Jack etc and replace them with players who can contribute more.

The games keep coming thick and fast and we are running with a threadbare squad due to injuries. Probably not get many (if any) back before the winter shutdown, so going to be extremely difficult to remain undefeated until then. If we can, we have a fantastic opportunity to win the title. Given the start to the season we had, being in this position is a bonus and add EL qualification and the League Cup sitting in the trophy room, it could have been a lot worse.

He was in the Fanzone at EH tonight and said he received good news from doctor today.

Tav has now scored more goals for Rangers than Mark Hateley.

Plenty games before then for them to get injured.

Lundstram out until after winter break. Unreal.

Got there in the end, but it was grim viewing.

Wouldn't surprise me if we conceded here. Not a player in our team would get pass marks. Oops penalty to Rangers (maybe) 😀

He does, but we've been woeful.

Making heavy weather of this. Need some creativity.

His reaction going up the tunnel would suggest he was injured.

St Johnstone would get football stopped. Negative, overly physical and managed by a footballing dinosaur. Struggled to break them down . Hopefully a few more goals in 2nd half. Banter - Santa's on with the League Cup 😀

Easiest out ball in football? Over Yilmazs head. Stupidest yellow card of the seaon? Connor Goldson.

Yilmaz isn't very good is he. All he has to do is control.that and hit it, instead falls over the ball.

Least surprising thing to happen tonight, Roofe off injured.

Rangers 3 v 1 St Johnstone FGS Sima

A - don't care a dam. B - I don't expect any punishment but doesn't mean that there shouldn't be any punishment

Yes and none.

It may mean nothing other than he's a fan, but....