match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 7 - 1 Motherwell (Arfield 8', 61', Tavernier 35' pen, Morelos 38', Middleton 59', Grezda 68', 75')

[buster. 4,808]

12 hours ago, les186 said:

That's a punishing schedule but let's be optimistic. Qualified for EL knockout stages and top of the league by the new year .

Everything suggests that it'll be a mixed bag of results.

[ian1964 10,386]

Anybody else a wee bit concerned about the lack of game time for Ross McCrorie? he seems to be the forgotten man!.

[der Berliner 3,219]

IMHO, quite a few players have been underused ... which leads to frustration if those on the field fail to hit their own high standards as well as people getting thrown in without having played much, e.g. Middleton on Thursday.

 

If we play Middleton, Morelos and Grezda up top tomorrow, you pray that none gets injured. If you look at our missing squad members and what remains ... while also knowing the schedule for December and that the transfer window only opens thereafter ... you might swallow hard:

 

Missing: Jamie Murphy (knee), Graham Dorrans (knee), Borna Bariŝić (thigh), Ryan Kent (thigh), Kyle Lafferty (muscle), Daniel Candeias (suspended), Lassana Couliably (family reasons)

[les186 271]

6 hours ago, buster. said:

Everything suggests that it'll be a mixed bag of results.

If it's a mixed bag I doubt we'll even be second.

[buster. 4,808]

5 minutes ago, les186 said:

If it's a mixed bag I doubt we'll even be second.

I don't think many will do better than a mixed bag.

 

It's a lot of games for one month and we have 2 more than all except Celtic.

[Pensively Staring 46]

Looking forward to this one, I'll be there! 

 

Not interested in How's and whys just the 3pts please. 

[RANGERRAB 3,253]

I see our old chum Craig Thomson is referee today.

 

You can be sure there will be at least one decision goes against us which shouldn’t or there will be a stonewall penalty we don’t get.  

 

Always the same when he referees a Rangers game

[MacK1950 2,226]

Anywhere up to 10 fouls by Well some warnings 1 foul by Gers red?yellow card that's how I see Thomson.

[ian1964 10,386]

Looking forward to this game today! heading off now, 3 points please!!

[der Berliner 3,219]

Well, you would hope we score early on and more than once. Keep 'well at arms length so they don't get any ideas.

 

Wonder who will make up the central partnership, as this will be a key area where they will likely want to make their mark. Solid in midfield and packed in defence, so a 4-3-3 might be unwise against that.

 

McGregor

 

Goldson - Worrall - Halliday

 

Jack - Rossiter

 

Tavernier - Grezda - Arfield/Ejaria - Middleton

 

Morelos

 

... might be a formation, with Tav dropping back if need be. I'd use Arfield over Ejaria, as he is more physical and direct. 

Edited November 11, 2018 by der Berliner