match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 1 - 1 Blackburn (Defoe 30)

[Whosthedado 1,479]

I have praised a lot so far this season but second half there was awful. Difficult in a friendly but just couldn't get going

[Rousseau 9,278]

Sloppy performance. It is the game for it, however.

[Tannochsidebear 2,306]

Another good 90 minutes of pre-season action under the belts, nobody injured, played some good stuff in first half and got a wee reminder of how it wont go all our own way in the second.

 

On to Thursday and a much more important fixture. 

[Frankie 8,114]

A disappointing last 30mins or so as we lost our shape and intensity after the raft of subs.

 

The dreadful play at the equaliser summed up the sloppy nature of our play and it was a really frustrating goal to lose.

 

However, we still could have won the game late on but we weren't as clinical than of late.  Annoying but still happy the pre-season so far.

[bigbluenose 0]

Good thing is its a friendly nothing at stake. 

Hopefully something they can learn from for the upcoming competitive matches 

[Gaffer 1,665]

We played some great stuff again but a few players have reminded us how it can change if we stop concentrating.  Katic can be great, but showed at their goal an example of why he was replaced last season.  He made a few silly mistakes and it cost him his place in the team.  Based on the last couple of games I think Edmundson has jumped ahead of him in the pecking order.  Katic is a young guy though and will hopefully learn to concentrate more for the 90 minutes.  Kamara has not started the season well, and although he is still good, he won't get in the team ahead of Jack on that showing.

 

All in all though we looked good and Jones, Aribo, Arfield and Ojo are all looking great for those midfield and advanced roles. Davis at the moment is a guaranteed starter too because he dictates the play.  When he went off we had no one to take over.

 

I now can't wait for our next competitive game against Progres.

[ian1964 10,370]

1 hour ago, Gaffer said:

Davis at the moment is a guaranteed starter too because he dictates the play.

Davis is a brilliant signing, pure class.

[BEARGER 1,829]

 

[BEARGER 1,829]

 

[compo 6,058]

Let's hope our opponents on Thursday are a better team than Blackburn and make us play a bit .