match thread (image) [FT] Ayr Utd 1 - 6 Rangers (Morelos 31, 72; Cummings 66; Windass 69, 81; Murphy 89)

[aweebluesoandso 290]

I absolutely loved the way we were raiding forward all the game, the number of blue jerseys in the Ayr penalty area when the ball was being crossed in was impressive. You could see in the first half it wasn't quite happening and Gelling, the Bears were tripping over each other to score, the Ayr goal was a brain freeze moment for big Ford, so we'll quickly pass that over.

 

When the plan came together in the second half it was a joy to watch, we should have scored eight goals tbh. todays system was far superior than Morelos on his own battling away, ok against better sides we might not get four or five of the players in the box so often, as we'll need to keep it tighter at the back. But that attacking spree was fantastic to see the day. The great things is as well, we have about eight players that can get forward and score tremendous goals now.

 

Some super performances that second half, Goss, Murphy, Windass, John, Bates, Cummings and Morelos. at the back Martin kept marshalling his defence when needed, very happy Bear tonight i am. 

Edited February 11, 2018 by aweebluesoandso

[chilledbear 16]

Well done Rangers, seen better teams struggle after that set back.

[MacK1950 2,226]

Very happy with the result some good performances and Fod got what has been coming in last couple of seasons,hopefully never again.

Looking forward to next round now we have a home game.

[Uilleam 5,396]

it took a while, but the result was as the results from those types of game should be. 

 

The team was able to master earth, air, and water -a tight pitch, with a surface, appropriately enough for Ayrshire, like a fairmer's field, strong blustery wind, with driving snow and sleet (anyone would think it was February)- and an Ayr team who played like it was a proper cup tie, to score half a dozen goals. 

Elementally, one might suggest.

 

Such were the conditions on the park, surface and climate, that it is difficult to criticise anyone. I did think that Sean Goss was pretty effective. The Club should look at making him a full time Ger, if he continues to show like form. El Buffalo scored two, as did The Silencer, and Cummings netted with a clever, clever finish. 

 

As for the Wes Foderingham gaffe, perhaps he was more upset than we thought by the racist jibes from Colm 88, or whatever his Blueshirt nom de plume is.

 

 

 

[compo 6,078]

Always good to start the week after a win at the weekend 

[Dondarrion 41]

I've seen teams go to football ground in those conditions and settle for a draw or a tight win, but our lads battled through the many challenges set before them and came away with their reward. 

Good to see Morelos play with a smile on his face.

[ian1964 10,382]

 

[compo 6,078]

Seen some footage of the ground earlier in the day, it looked  more like we would be the first team on Dancing on ice .

[ian1964 10,382]