JFK-1 1,671 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha faces an anxious wait to see if Bruno Alves and Declan John will be fit for Saturday's Old Firm game. The two defenders were withdrawn during the 3-1 Scottish League Cup quarter-final win over Partick Thistle, and both were treated on the touchline at Firhill. "We were forced to make the two changes," Caixinha told Rangers TV. "We need to wait 24 hours, 48 hours, to see what's going on." Caixinha went into the cup tie without the injured Lee Wallace, who is already ruled out of Saturday's meeting with Celtic at Ibrox. Danny Wilson, the third-choice centre-back, was also not involved in the squad for the cup tie at Firhill. With the game against Partick Thistle taken into extra time by Kris Doolan's 90th-minute equaliser, Caixinha will also alter the training sessions ahead of the Old Firm game to ensure his players recover. Midfielder Ryan Jack had to be treated for cramp during the second period of extra time, and Caixinha praised his players for being able to "run, and run, and run". "We know that we have a game on Saturday, tomorrow was already a day off on the plan," the Rangers manager said. "Because of extra time we need more time on recovery, it's a case of managing the content of the training sessions. We know the direction we want for Saturday's match. "But I'm very pleased with the hard work of the boys." Rangers opened the scoring in the second half through midfielder Carlos Pena - who was making his first start and whose appearance prompted a switch to a 4-3-3- formation. Alfredo Morelos and Daniel Candeias both missed chances when clear through on goal, then Thistle capitalised on the injuries to Alves and John disrupting Rangers' solidity at the back. Caixinha was pleased, though, with the way his team responded, scoring twice in the first period of extra-time through Daniel Candeias and Eduardo Herrera to take command of the game. "Conceding the equaliser at the end is not easy, especially after you have a lot of chances to kill the game, to have a calm game," Caixinha added. "We were punished for that and we were punished because of ourselves, because we could not control and could not score the clear situations we had. The one from Daniel was quite clear. That's what happens. "The team is always working hard to get the second goal and get the levels of confidence to bring the qualities the players really have. The two goals difference makes that. "The two players who came on, Lee Hodson did a very good job but for me Ross [McCrorie, making his debut at 19, is going to be the future of this country, not only this club, as a centre-half. "We are very glad to have him with us. We always knew what he was capable of, he's a humble guy, a hard worker and he'll keep doing his job." http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41328476 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,148 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I'm confident both will make the game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I'm confident both will make the game. I agree Frankie - I imagine both players will desperate to play. Many players have played through the pain barrier for these games. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,240 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Spare athought for the Mexicans too, who might well have their minds back home in Mexico, for obvious reasons. The Scum are in high moods and almost top form (by their standards) again and Pedro's got some job at his hands telling Tav to stay focussed on Sinclair. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Spare athought for the Mexicans too, who might well have their minds back home in Mexico, for obvious reasons. The Scum are in high moods and almost top form (by their standards) again and Pedro's got some job at his hands telling Tav to stay focussed on Sinclair. No doubt the tims will have a few nice banners or noises mocking the earthquake. I will be honest I will not be too sorry if McCorie is in for Alves. I have not been impressed with him at all and I don't think Cardoso is confident playing beside him. He is very poor in marking his man and that puts Cardoso constantly in 2 minds. That is why, in my opinion, that Cardoso played better when McCrorie came on as McCrorie cancelled Sammon out Cardoso knew exactly what his role then was. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 No doubt the tims will have a few nice banners or noises mocking the earthquake.I will be honest I will not be too sorry if McCorie is in for Alves. I have not been impressed with him at all and I don't think Cardoso is confident playing beside him. He is very poor in marking his man and that puts Cardoso constantly in 2 minds. That is why, in my opinion, that Cardoso played better when McCrorie came on as McCrorie cancelled Sammon out Cardoso knew exactly what his role then was. 1X EUROPEAN CHAMPION 4X PORTUGUESE CHAMPION 2X PORTUGUESE CUP WINNER 1X RUSSIAN CHAMPION 1X RUSSIAN SUPER CUP WINNER 1X TURKISH CHAMPION 1X TURKISH SUPER CUP WINNER 1X FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR If only we had a real top quality defender.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuGers 477 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Spare athought for the Mexicans too, who might well have their minds back home in Mexico, for obvious reasons. The Scum are in high moods and almost top form (by their standards) again and Pedro's got some job at his hands telling Tav to stay focussed on Sinclair. He might be better just avoiding Sinclair in case he does another swan dive like against Dundee. Did anyone see that? It was an unreal dive. I'm not surprised Beaton gave it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,409 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Sinclair clearly dived, and, thus, and this is important, gained an advantage for his side. In such a circumstance the Compliance Officer must undertake a review. I should not advise a wager of any sort, of even the meanest value. on that happening, far less on any sanction emerging from the Mount Florida Knights' Club. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,231 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thomson should be studying Tom Daly for Saturday as he is an expert in diving,then applying what he learns to the Mhanky mob. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 1X EUROPEAN CHAMPION4X PORTUGUESE CHAMPION 2X PORTUGUESE CUP WINNER 1X RUSSIAN CHAMPION 1X RUSSIAN SUPER CUP WINNER 1X TURKISH CHAMPION 1X TURKISH SUPER CUP WINNER 1X FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR If only we had a real top quality defender.... We are as only as good as our last days work. Past successes are no guarantee for the future. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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