lenny3k

Rangers 2 - 0 Kilmarnock

FGS Balogun

1 hour ago, compo said:

Often wondered about the new kit who makes the final decision on what goes on sale the club or suppliers 

I'm guessing it varies from club to club but i'm fairly certain its goes to the board for final decision on kit design.

Maybe i'm just cynical but Iheanacho and Ben Johnson both just scream Mark Allen, Ross Wilson type signings... 

I've seen the white one knocking about, but not that blue one, I've seen this one....

29 minutes ago, Yorkie Bear said:

Come home Sam. All is forgiven. Next year, a dual striker partnership with the "goal machine" Dessers. 

St Mirren 0 - 2 Rangers

FGS Dessers

13 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Because he was 17 at the time. 

I don't know if that makes it better or worse 🤣

1 hour ago, Frankie said:

Will depend on his injury I'd imagine.

 

I think we were very keen to buy him but that may have changed given we've not really seen enough of him. Diomande is a loan with an obligation to buy so that deal is agreed already.

 

Sima I doubt we can afford but another year's loan might be attractive to both parties unless his form gets him a better move. Silva I don't think I'd keep.

I still think from the little we have seen of Cortes, he would be a great asset for us so hope we can do something to bring him back, whether its a loan to buy or a straight buy (at the right price of course)

Agree about Sima, but every passing game I find myself wondering just how a scout saw Silva and thought thats a player to spend £35-40 million on. Don't get me wrong, in the right league and with the right players around him, I think he could be a great player, but never a £20million+ player

Also, very hopeful we can get Cortes back, what do we think that chances of that actually are though?

Can't disagree with a single colour on your graphic

Rangers 1 v 0 Hearts

Souttar

Excluding out of contract players, as I don't think I would keep any of them.

Davies (not contributing, high wage)

Matondo (not justifying level of wage)

Dessers (scores a lot of goals but god, imagine how many he could have scored)

Lammers (while his stock is high)

Goldson (high wage that could be better spent)

There are others but limiting to 5, which is tough because I could swap in other names that I would want rid of just as much as the above, but are likely not going to free up as much wage for a replacement

1 hour ago, JohnMc said:

Teams seem to have figured us out. Tav and Sterling barely got out our half all match, certainly significantly less than they were a few weeks ago. Other sides realise how important both full backs are to how we attack and have changed tactics to prevent it. We need to have a counter to that. I assume much more was expected of Cantwell and Lawrence last night, creative players capable of producing something that wins you a match. Both were poor, losing possession regularly and slowing us down instead of upping the tempo. 

 

Goldson's 'passing' was horrible last night and on Sunday. But, if there's no pass to midfield and no pass to the wings then it's either back to the keeper or across to Souter. Eventually though it goes long. His passing should be better, but the long balls shouldn't be needed in the first place. 

One thing that was glaring last night, more than normal, is that we didn't have a midfielder on the pitch who was brave enough to take the ball and with his first touch, face the opposition goal. Everytime that the ball was played to Lundstrum last night, his first touch was towards his own goal. While that doesn't sound like its a massive issue, when we are building from the back, its fundamental to play quick. To play quickly, the first touch has to be a positive touch, otherwise the opposition get an extra few seconds to press and close down space. Compound that with the fact that Lundstrum is the deepest midifielder, you're stuffed because teams find it easy to set up against us. Dio was hugely missed last night (and on Sunday)as, while he sometimes can be erratic, he is always positive with that first touch which opens things up and has teams scrambling more.

The way to kind of mitigate this is to stretch teams with wingers, but last night we started with Sima and Silva, neither of which are out and out wingers with width. Matondo came on but always looks to come inside so, again, no width. Add to that, two right footers on the left side means the balance of our squad is some of the worst I have ever seen it.

There were many things wrong last night, but that was the most glaring things to me

What happens if the 'climate changes' between now and kick off and the pitch gets a battering?

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

Haud yer BOABBie - is this ... a unanimous vote?!

and all it took was a shambolic display.......

Dundee 0 - 3 Rangers

FGS Roofe (Not because I believe it will be him, but because I want to see a clinical striker on the pitch)

Ross County 0 - 2 Rangers

FGS Cantwell

34 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Judging by the size of his gut, he'll be having quite a few medical problems on their way.

 

🤞

I wonder if that will be because of climate change

You know its bad when I can look at those pictures and say I genuinely play on a better pitch every weekend in Sunday league

Maybe if he hadn't been rolling around embarrassingly previously, the ref may not have been so quick to try and get him for diving

1 hour ago, Scott7 said:

Souttar will do for now. He may become better with a more reliable partner.

and playing on the natural side for a right footer...

On 15/03/2024 at 08:54, lenny3k said:

When he came on last night, I genuinely had no confidence he was going to affect the game in any way and if all players are fully fit, I don't see him being any higher than 3rd/4th pick. I've heard similar about his wage so the quicker we get shot, the better

Dundee 0 - 2 Rangers

FGS Cantwell

Rangers 1 - 0 Celtic

FGS Silva