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Exactly - he missed all 3 major incidents on Sunday. Are referees now relying on VAR? Some are saying VAR are re-refereeing games, it's because they have to as on-field referees are missing the obvious. Just look at how many of our penalties have been awarded by on-field referees against how many VAR have awarded.

But he's never "out there" on a consistent basis. Statistically he doesn't outperform Barasic. Neither are good enough, both need moved on

No, there is no argument, neither are what we require.

Have you read my other posts in this thread? I've said we need to replace all our current defenders. Hardly picking on one

Ridvan - A solid work ethic? More like permanently injured (or missing). Wasn't on the bench on Sunday, so it looks like he's out for another few games at least.

At the game, I said it would be brought back when we scored. I was amazed Beaton allowed the game to continue. Celtic players in Beatons face is irrelevant, it was VAR who highlighted Beatons error.

Beaton was yards away from both penalties and didn't give them. They were both given by VAR. There was a foul committed by Lawrence, it was the same type of tackle made by Johnston for our penalty. So either both or neither are fouls? It's a tough one to take, but it was a foul.

How do you explain VAR team giving us a penalty? The foul on Silva was very similar to the foul committed by Lawrence. If ones a foul, so is the other.

I don't think it is re-reffing the game. Beaton missed a clear and obvious foul, so was correctly advised to go to the screen. It's a tough one to take, but ultimately I think it's the correct decision. If the ball had gone "dead" then we scored, it's different argument in my opinion. The VAR team correctly identified another clear and obvious error from Beaton and again correctly got him to review the Silva "dive" and he then rightly awarded us a penalty.

I would sat, out of all the defence, Tav is last one that needs replaced. 2 x left backs are the priority, then 2 centre backs as Davies, Balogun and Goldson (in that order) need to be moved on

Watch the highlights (5mins in)- he has two attempts to tackle / clear the ball and fails both times. Then Butland let's the ball squirm under him. Both equally at fault.

The 2nd yellow for Johnston is debatable - ref watch on SKY mentioned it and the agreement was a penalty was the correct decision as was the "non-card".

I honestly think the loss of the 3rd goal was worse than the 1st but both a comedy of errors. The 1st goal could he described as a "fluke" but no denying Tav could and should have done better, but not solely to blame for the goal. The 3rd goal, straight after equalising was criminal and Sterling and Butland both equally to blame. There is no denying that Tav and Goldson are nearing the end of their Rangers careers and both are going to be difficult to replace. I think we urgently require two new centre-halves, 2 new left backs as well as a right back that we can use to slowly phase Tav out.

FWIW I thought the VAR team got all 3 decisions correct yesterday.

Tough one this week - went for Dessers as thought he gave a good account of himself over the entire 90mins. Don't thinknany other player could say the same.

Yeah, the point today may prove to be crucial when the season is over. However, it may also prove to have been a fatal loss of 2 points. Time will tell!!

So many poor performances in the 1st half. People picking out individuals, where it was the collective performance that was so bad / frustrating. I would say only Dessers got pass marks in the opening 45mins. The starting 11 was questionable, as we had no ballance or width, the press was all wrong, mid-field was missing and our wide players were too narrow. For once, our keeper looked suspect and shaky but did pull off a few decent saves. 2nd half was better, especially with Sima, Matondo and Cantwell on, we actually looked a threat. We got ourselves back level, then Sterling and Butland contrived to hand Celtic the lead again. Hat's off to Matondo for his incredible equaliser. All in all a hugely frustrating day, an opportunity to get our noses in front but can't help feel the team selection and then the woeful collective 1st half performance ultimately cost us 3 points today.

On the bus back home and it still feels like a defeat. Might think differently when had time to reflect on the game. Just can't see us winning the league without beating them at least once.

Steeling and Butland - amateur

He couldn't make us any worse in that 45mins - we don't have any ballance or width

Well horrific 1st half performance. Team selection questionable, no width, no pace, no left back and getting our arses handed to us on a plate. It's the hope that kills you - there's always next season.

Huge questions on the starting 11 - no movement or pace up front.

Oh dear. Uphill task just got harder

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