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You started on the Creme de menthe already

Sorted that bit at the top. He's been a huge disappointment, but I think it's more attitude than anything. He's had this 'Scottish Rooney' tag since he was about 15 and I think he's believed it. A season away with regular gametime could do him wonders and he could be fantastic when he comes back. Hope this comes off as a loan deal and that it works out for him and for us.

praise Jebus - but we still need more!

Not bad - better than the manly away kit for this year.

The fact that there has been no sighting of Hemmings, Healy or Beattie in the first three games tells me that we actually need 2 strikers. I would say one to go straight into the team with Jelavic and another as back-up alongside Lafferty.

�£3 million for Bougherra, I would take it. We really are needing a few faces in. Any news on the Bartley and Cuellar deals?

As far as I'm concerned, noone could doubt his 'loyalty' when he was contracted to Rangers, his performances showed that. I doubt many on here would choose an employer that is paying less than the other and, as mentioned, we never even got to the bidding stage. With our current track record, there was no guarantee that we would have matched the asking price before the end of the window.

Yet we have probably the best central midfielder in the country on his day playing on the right wing.

Funny, I was just thinking something similar. Season after season we come up against allegedly inferior European opponents yet there players all look more composed on the ball. They maybe aren't all Zidanes, but they take the ball in comfortably, they play simple but accurate passes and don't panic as soon as someone closes them down. They just seem to have, dare I say, a professionalism, on the ball that we seem to lack. Honestly I put it down to the coaching our players receive. I'm not saying it's bad coaches, I just think they are getting coached in the wrong style.

After tonight, everything except a keeper. x2

It was very, very poor. Broadfoot played well enough on Saturday whilst Whittaker was poor - yet Broadfoot was dropped. Wrong decision. The midfield looked completely rudderless, didn't know which way to go. Ortiz looked totally right sided when played on the left, yet was put back there. I'm desperate for Ally to be a success - as with most probably, he's one of my favourite players - but he has to make sure he doesn't become a clone of what has come before. He looked lost tonight, which doesn't inspire confidence in players or fans. I find it surprising that the players haven't had a bit more oomph about them given that he has worked with most of them for 3 years or so, you would think they would want to play for him and understand his ideas. Don't want to get too downbeat, but things ain't looking great.

That was the chance - they'll score again now.

What he said!!!

I reckon we need to miss another good chacne before they score their second.

Serious question - is davis still on the pitch?

Get Edu tae fook! Davis and McCulloch in the centre, Wylde left and Ortiz right.

If this is tactical, then fair play to Ally - brave thing to do, taking the captain off this early. Whether it works or not, kudos.

Please, just get Whittaker off!!!

Steven fucking Whittaker It wasn't just out of badness I was wanting him dropped. Dither, dither, dither. Still, nice goal.

Five at the back, I expect to see Davis on tge right with Naismith on the left, this is a game against a mid-table Swedish side who, I'm betting dont have a spine as strong as mcgregor, bougherra, Davis and jelavic. To say I'm disappointed with the formation is an understatement. Ally could have sent out a team to really make a statement, instead I'm left wondering when exactly Sir Walter is actually retiring.

I agree with everyone who says it's far too early to judge. Initial impressions weren't great, but if he's right sided, then play him on the bloody right. It seems, since McLeish, this has been a Rangers standard, to play new signings out of position. His pace didn't look blistering, but he did track back well, which maybe isn't the most exciting characteristic for a winger, but it is important these days. A few games on the right hand side, then we can slaughter him :boogie:

We had an overseas scouting network :shock: Was it Gribz??

Rangers v Malmo UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Stage 1st Leg Ibrox Stadium 26th July 2011 19:45 Well, after an underwhelming start at home to Hearts on Saturday, it's straight into the European action with what will, despite the early stage of the season, be one of our most important games. As much as prestige, European glory and the chance to some of the world's best players to Ibrox for a night are bonuses, qualifying for the Champions League group stages means one thing these days - money. It's a sad fact that, for clubs such as ours, it's not about how far you can go, but how much you can earn. Losing at this stage really isn't an option. So Super Ally goes into his first European adventure as manager under pressure to deliver. It will be very interesting to see how Ally sets his team out, if he will look to attack and get the Swedes on the back foot early on or sit back and hit on the counter. Obviously, the players available will help mould his tactics - a couple of poor performances on saturday may see a couple of changes. Starting in goal, McGregor is a sure-fire starter - it seems every time I write a preview, I'm raving on about him, to me it seems he gets to be more of a proper Rangers keeper in the tradition of Woods, Goram and Klos with every season. Honestly, I wasn't convinced by him, but his return from the Boozegate nonsense has been impeccable. Onto the defence, and a flat back four would be my choice. Three of the four that started on Saturday would be in my team, but I would move Broadfoot to right back in place of Whittaker - a poor season last year and a poor start to this at the weekend, I think Broadfoot deserves his chance. Bougherra - assuming he's still there tomorrow, looked up for it against Hearts and I would resist the urge to bring back Davie Weir from suspension, rather shifting Papac inside, giving a debut to Lee Wallace at left back. Onto midfield, and again, three of the four that started. Ortiz, although none too impressive, looked far more comfortable on his right hand side - so that is where I would have him. It seems obvious to everyone that Steven Davis is a centre midfielder, so he would come inside alongside McCulloch - he may come in for a lot of criticism, but I think big Jig is worth a shirt every time. On the left, I would bring in Gregg Wylde - his end of last season shows he's more than ready to be a first team regular and I really like the thought of him and Lee Wallace going at teams down the left - I bet Jelavic does too. Which brings us nicely to the front line. With Lafferty out, we're short of options, I don't see Healy or Beattie really firing us to Euro glory, so it's same again with last years Rangers player of the year, Stevie Naismith alongside Nikica Jelavic. I think that team should get a fairly straightforward result at home. The opponents for the night Malmo FF remain the only Swedish club to have reached the final of the old European Cup and are recognised as the biggest and most successful Swedish club and have brought through players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Martin Dahlin and the familiar Robert Prytz and Jonas Thern. Currently in 9th spot in the Swedish table and just over halfway through their season, they should prove a capable, but manageable threat. Remember Ally, no pressure, but it's a must win game!! My Line up :kb: :mb: :sp: :jmo: :sd: :lm: :gw: :sn: :nj: Ally's likely team :sw: :mb: :sp: :sd: :me: :lm: :gw: :sn: :nj:

Both legs on Premier Sport I think.

Obviously, due to the illegal nature of these live streams, I would hate for you to PM me the link!!