weebluedevil

We're never scoring tonight. 

20 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Apologies, those were is league stats. His overall stats are much better. 1 goal and zero assists. 

2 goals

No ideas, no composure - we don't like being rushed, no movement, no hope. Needs a moment of magic to win this. Step forward Rabbi Matondo. 

I forgot something. There are 6 league games and potentially two cup games left, win all and it's a first treble in 21 years. I write that with little hope or excitement. Sad really. 

It's in our hands. Unfortunately, our hands have only two fingers and a toe. 

48 minutes ago, Blue Moon said:

I didn't see the second half so would be unfair to comment

Lucky you! 😮‍💨

Cantwell, if you could call it MOTM, probably more BOABB

Dundee 1 Rangers 2

FGS: Roofe

8 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Dessers hold up play has been good recently. In the first half last week, Dessers was the only Rangers player pressing Celtic, every other player stood off them. That changed in 2nd half. 

 

When Clement first arrived, the high press was excellent and we played with width.

 

Over the last 10 or so games, we have stopped pressing and played very narrow. 

It was the same with Gerrard. The players are just lazy, they'll do the minimum to win, and then when it backfires, they can't up their level. 

19 minutes ago, CammyF said:

What do you think out transfer budget will be in the summer? Seriously, how much money will Clement have to rebuild the entire defence and forward line? 

I don't think we need to rebuild the entire squad and it's not just about transfer fees, it's also about wages, we'll be freeing up a good chuck with players leaving at the end of their contract - Jack, Barisic, Roofe, as well as loan players we may not keep or be able afford, Silva, Sima, Cortes. Then we could look to sell two three  e.g. Wright, Lammers, Lunstram, Goldson, Tav, Dowell, Lawrence, Yimaz - some of which may have a decent price tag.  

Anyway, it's the board's problem, we don't know what appetite or capability they have to back Clement in the summer.

Otherwise, then, let's forget about league titles and European runs for the foreseeable and develop our youngsters. What do you want people to say? 

If Clement says he proud of the players for trying til the end, after that, he can just go with the majority of this squad. 

4 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Tavernier's letter of resignation for another sub-standard performance ...

Fixed that for you. 

I'm saying Tav misses this. 

2 minutes ago, Malangsob said:

Oh Christ...don't start that now. 

 

Rangers have had plenty of chances. 

 

They did not execute or play D.

 

We took an ass whippin, it happens when players do not play well. 

<We played poorly in first half but 1-0 up due to an own goal. Second half we are 3-0 down...to fucking Ross County. Let that sink in. Game of two halves. Poor and fucking amateur. Manager has to take his share of blame. 

2 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

As soon as I wrote that, I had that gut feeling that we will manage to blow this. 

 

Can we simply replace our complete defence bar Souttar? If they can't handle the likes of Ross time and again, they are just past it.

I tried to counter juju you, but you won! 

What are the chances of winning 4-3? 20 minutes left, lets see where that character and never-say-die attitude is now

Clement out

FFS. It was fine for Maradona

FFS Dessers

4 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

We have created a fair few good

chances too, need to be more clinical.

Yes, it's one of those days that we're determined to make their keeper look world class. 

We're allowing them to play football in our half, in our box ffs, they're creating plenty of chances and sooner or later they will take one...or more

Ross County 0 Rangers 4

FGS: Sima

1 minute ago, CammyF said:

Has to be played before the split as Dundee can still make it into top 6. 

Indeed, so will they have to delay the start of the split? They should already have made the decision that Dundee forfeit home advantage and play the game at Ibrox (that should really have happened tonight) or they forfeit the game and we get 3 points, but of course the rules don't provide for that sort of contingency. No, they'd rather inconvenience the clubs, players, fans and at worst risk their safety.   SPFL at their incompetent best. 

So what happens if the pitch is unplayable next Wednesday evening? 

34 minutes ago, Blue Moon said:

I've been a bit disappointed with Butland recently.  Possible he is suffering from not making the England squad but he needs to do better if he wants to make that level.  He did have a couple of cracking saves yesterday but was dodgy a few times.  As for Tav and Goldson, I have never subscribed to the serial losers mantra but yesterday was a different level.  They are the 2 guys who should have been leading the charge for the league title and they were woefully inadequate.  Time for a change.

Exactly, and if Tavernier is the 'lead-by-example' captain we've been told by managers that he is, then he doesn't do that often enough in his defensive (main role in the team) capacity. He had done it with free kicks penalties and his goals, assists, but as someone said earlier, we should not look for a like-for-like replacement, we need a defensive expert first and foremost for big games domestically and in Europe. Goldson, likewise, he needs to be braver in the challenge, lose some blood if need be, but he looks chicken shit going for 50:50s yesterday. So, yes, next season is time for a change. I truly believe Clement knows that too.