match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 2 (Murphy 23; Tavernier 90+2 pen) - 0 FC Shkupi

[craig 5,195]

Goldson was a cut above.  Felt that Katie has some “bombscare” moments in him.

[ian1964 10,413]

1 minute ago, Frankie said:

McCrorie seemed to sit too deep and when Jack came on it was obvious he was still a bit rusty whilst the addition of Ejaria meant another new player and it took him a while to settle into the game - though he quite impressed me with his directness (as did Middleton).

 

Other positives were the defence which looked very solid (though Tav was dodgy at their corners) and I was particularly impressed with Goldson.

It will take time for us to get settled, but we do look better defensively, it's all about results for now

[Big Jaws 570]

Just now, Frankie said:

McCrorie seemed to sit too deep and when Jack came on it was obvious he was still a bit rusty whilst the addition of Ejaria meant another new player and it took him a while to settle into the game - though he quite impressed me with his directness (as did Middleton).

 

Other positives were the defence which looked very solid (though Tav was dodgy at their corners) and I was particularly impressed with Goldson.

Tav lost his man twice at their corners which was a bit concerning for me fortunately nothing came of it though. They'll fancy their chances on Tuesday against us thats for sure. 

[les186 271]

2 minutes ago, Big Jaws said:

Tav lost his man twice at their corners which was a bit concerning for me fortunately nothing came of it though. They'll fancy their chances on Tuesday against us thats for sure. 

I'll be near suicide if we lose to that mob. They can pass the ball ok but they don't have a cutting edge.

[pete 2,499]

3 minutes ago, craig said:

Goldson was a cut above.  Felt that Katie has some “bombscare” moments in him.

Funny I thought that the other way about. Goldsen had a few passes that went straight to the opposition in dangerous positions and I thought Katie was excellent and read the game to a T. I will admit though Goldson was excellent in the second-half.

 

[Frankie 8,150]

9 minutes ago, Big Jaws said:

Tav lost his man twice at their corners which was a bit concerning for me fortunately nothing came of it though. They'll fancy their chances on Tuesday against us thats for sure. 

And us against them too.

 

An early goal and the tie is won.

[cooponthewing 1,139]

Lucky to get pen and 2-0. Morelos is just not for me. I don’t see what others see? It’s still early but we need to find a cutting edge. Happy to get away 2-0 in the end.

[Big Jaws 570]

Just now, les186 said:

I'll be near suicide if we lose to that mob. They can pass the ball ok but they don't have a cutting edge.

We don't really know that yet they played a very defensive formation with a lone striker which meant they only had a couple of chances. I'm more concerned at the ease that they passed the ball through us when they did have it. Granted they'll be more open on Tuesday as they need to score to win which might allow our attack some room to work in. But if they can play like that and be on the attack also it'll be a real test in the heat.

[Scott7 5,160]

I like the two new CBs - the old ones would have lost at least one goal.

 

Tav didn’t go to summer school defenders’ classes.

 

Morelos a shadow of the player he was at the start of last season, he obviously jouked the target practice. By the middle of the second half he was hiding out on the wings leaving an empty penalty box.

 

Ejaria knows how to play.

 

Middleton looks like a Rangers player.

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

This just seemed like a continuation of last season, except looking a bit more solid defensively. We were really poor and offer very little going forward. Middleton and Ejaria looked promising when they came on.