match thread (image) [FT] Livingston 1 - 2 Rangers (Arfield 73; Tavernier 74)

[ian1964 10,416]

2 hours ago, CammyF said:

introduction of Tillman changed the game.

I'm giving the credit to Gio mate, his changes won the match 👍

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,480]

41 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said:

New personnel.

 

Familiar performance.

 

The difficulties were familiar and so was our eventual escape.

We won the game. Last season we drew certain games like that and ultimately let go of our league title. It's the first day of the season. 3pts is all that mattered. 

[Scott7 5,170]

39 minutes ago, BlackSocksRedTops said:

We won the game. Last season we drew certain games like that and ultimately let go of our league title. It's the first day of the season. 3pts is all that mattered. 

I agree. Three points is all I need and in previous seasons except the 55 Rangers might not have been able to achieve the victory. It was the stuttering way the team seem to have played that is so familiar - giving away a stupid goal and keeping possession without threatening much. 

[Bill 13,717]

1 hour ago, BlackSocksRedTops said:

We won the game. Last season we drew certain games like that and ultimately let go of our league title. It's the first day of the season. 3pts is all that mattered. 

Take away the shitshow 5 mins into the game and it would have felt much more like a dull but routine win. For whatever reason, Souttar looked like the shirt was too heavy for him and Barisic started all over the place. Souttar is better than that but like many before him it looks like he will need some time to settle in. Barisic, to his credit, knuckled down and turned in a decent second half, which helped support Kent. As you say, 3 points, however achieved, is mission accomplished. Football isn't always pretty.

[Ted McMinnime 341]

4 hours ago, ian1964 said:

 

Isn't it a tad unusual for an opposition manager to admit one of his players should have "walked"? Not many also refer to opposition players by their nicknames "Scotty" and "Tav"?  He also "knew" Arfield was going to score? Sounds like he had the Gers for an away win on his coupon. Can imagine that interview going down a storm in some quarters! 

[CammyF 6,787]

Just watched Sportscene (I know) and no mention of the potential red card, no mention of the Rangers (wrongly) disallowed goal, but discussion on Livis disallowed goal...... Didn't take them long to revert to type. 

[rbr 1,247]

Absolutely brilliant 3 points on a horrific pitch and with horrendous officiating. 

 

Tillman was excellent as was Kent and Tav does what he does,  onwards to Tuesday night. 

[the gunslinger 3,366]

we don't help ourselves we should have made a fuss after the game and they would have had little choice but to look at it. 

[Ted McMinnime 341]

9 minutes ago, Bill said:

Take away the shitshow 5 mins into the game and it would have felt much more like a dull but routine win. For whatever reason, Souttar looked like the shirt was too heavy for him and Barisic started all over the place. Souttar is better than that but like many before him it looks like he will need some time to settle in. 

I wasn't able to see the game live but will catch it later on RTV. I did read an interesting piece today from the PQ Ginger Whinger. He also condemned Souttar's performance but in mitigation pointed out when Souttar agreed a pre contract with us, the assumption was he would replace Goldson on the left side. Goldson resigning changed that, so at the moment he is playing out of position on the right. The RTV analysis after the Spurs game did put that Souttar / Barasic combination under severe scrutiny. It appears the Sands / Barasic combination is a more stable option? Of course we also have Davis & Yilmaz to blend in as well of course.

[Gonzo79 13,632]

I wouldn't have sent the Livi player off.  The second foul didn't warrant a card.

 

Some of our fans are like yahoos when it comes to paranoia.