Crouchy says his piece

[Guest Flying Hippo]

Lafferty said: "I don't want to leave this club. It meant everything for me to join Rangers.

 

"But I realise the only way I can make sure I stay at Ibrox is to perform well on a regular basis.

 

"If my discipline isn't right, though, then I put all of my hopes at risk."

 

SunSport can reveal Smith had a private pep-talk yesterday with Lafferty after his warning.

 

Lafferty added: "I've ended up getting stupidly sent off and I could have lost the game for the team.

 

"I'm really disappointed with the first red card of my Rangers career.

 

"Now I'm just going to have to accept my ban and move on.

 

"It's a massive season for everybody here and with three new signings the competition for places up front is intense. Vladimir, James and Nikica are quality signings and I've got my work cut out to get my place back.

 

"I've got to work even harder to make sure I stay in the manager's plans."

 

Lafferty reckons the red card from ref Iain Brines was harsh. He went on: "I thought it should've just been a yellow card each, but the referee seemed to make up his mind early on.

 

"I know my initial tackle looked bad. But having watched TV replays I think the red was harsh.

 

"I did go over the top of Liam Miller, but that was because I pulled out the tackle as I was going in.

 

"I admit I reacted badly after being hit with the ball by McBride, but I think in that situation most players would have done the same."

[Gazza_8 233]

"I know my initial tackle looked bad. But having watched TV replays I think the red was harsh.

 

"I did go over the top of Liam Miller, but that was because I pulled out the tackle as I was going in.

 

"I admit I reacted badly after being hit with the ball by McBride, but I think in that situation most players would have done the same."

 

Do we know 100% whether he was sent off for the tackle of the reaction?

[craig 5,195]

I dont think we know exactly why.

 

I still maintain that his subsequent reaction was enough to be red-carded though.

[Gazza_8 233]

I dont think we know exactly why.

 

I still maintain that his subsequent reaction was enough to be red-carded though.

 

Heed the baw thinks he got red for the tackle.

[craig 5,195]

"I admit I reacted badly after being hit with the ball by McBride, but I think in that situation most players would have done the same."

 

Q: Kyle, did you lift your hands when you reacted badly ?

A: Yes

 

There ya go then, red card it is.

[Gazza_8 233]

"I know my initial tackle looked bad. But having watched TV replays I think the red was harsh.

 

I think he's been told by the ref why he was sent off.

[CraigRFC 0]

At the game it looked like the ref was reaching for the red as soon as he went in for the tackle.

[Danny 0]

Hot headed moment which he will have from time to time. Not the brightest bulb in the pack and never will be, but I still have faith in his ability and consider him an important part of the squad.

[Gazza_8 233]

Hot headed moment which he will have from time to time. Not the brightest bulb in the pack and never will be, but I still have faith in his ability and consider him an important part of the squad.

 

As a self-confessed Boyd "hater", how can you like Lafferty more as a footballer than Boyd?

 

One is the top SPL goalscorer while the other is sitting about 178th. If Lafferty played for us for the rest of his career he would be lucky to finish in the top 10 all time top SPL scorers.

[Gers4Life 0]

"I admit I reacted badly after being hit with the ball by McBride, but I think in that situation most players would have done the same."

 

Q: Kyle, did you lift your hands when you reacted badly ?

A: Yes

 

There ya go then, red card it is.

 

If someone had smashed the ball off my back,id have chased them off the park, up the stand, down the stand out the stadium and down the street :devil: