Gonzo79 13,756 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Scott7 said: The league is gone. I’ll settle for a Hearts victory in the SC. It's a sad state of affairs when our main hope is stopping another yahoo treble. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,299 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 MB is disadvantaged at the moment by our two poor transfer windows in 2022. It’s vital we improve our summer ins/outs this time. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,286 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) Lots of teeth-gnashing it seems. Alas, yesterday, work called, and I answered - luckily so on both accounts. You see, I could repeat the mantra of the last weeks, months, even years. Our tactics and team selection has become far too stale, simple, and easy to counter. Choosing players no longer up for the task (if they ever were in certain games) and tactics inadequate for the Scottish game has seen us winning what, 2 trophies in 5 or more seasons? All the affectation about Europe simply papered over the small facts that in Europe, most teams don't know how we play or about our players, don't care, and every now and paid the price. Yet, in Scotland, after half a season under MB till SG, everyone knew how we play, set up, and how to counter players. We papered that over with better quality players ... and for a time, that helped. But soon it fell flat again and we just soldiered / toiled on. It has been very obvious that our "defensive 4-3-3" (no matter how people want to call it, it is exactly that) with but one striker and people who might hit the target every now and then is a blunt weapon, yet we didn't adjust. Once we do get into our rhythm (I can count our league performances regarding that on one hand) and press teams, we look the part and can easily take on the Hooped Horrors too. Yet, this season, it takes us 30 to 45 mins to even start playing any sort of cohesive football. Selecting folk who have shown time and again that they can't hack it any longer or on a consistent basis has to be put on the doorstep of the manager. And sorry, Beale has been around long enough and seen everyone (bar Raskin and Cantwell) to know that. Sure, the Scum had a monetary advantage over us for quite a while now, but likewise, the Aussie has signed players willing to give their all nigh every time they step onto the pitch. Whether they come from Europe or the Far East. And that application of work ethos and quality see them running away with it - no matter how we want to portray our performances as bad or they being poor. It is long overdue that people need to remind themselves that former glories or super-goal stats for e.g. a fullback do not count in the here and now. We had it all to win yesterday, but chose that safe-comfort non-attacking cozy line-up which fully enabled the Scum to play their game. We've seen it before and unless some radical change of thinking happens - and MB selecting players up for the game of the day - it will be another toil till the final day of the season. EDIT: We have enough players at the club to compete for players, quality players at that. IF anyone was disadvantaged as a manager, it was Gio and his injury list which made up a full first team line up for long spells of his reign this season. Edited February 27, 2023 by der Berliner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,795 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Scott7 said: I’m open to a Mephistophelean pact to bring that about. Nothing to lose? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 3,795 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said: It's a sad state of affairs when our main hope is stopping another yahoo treble. It's not all bad. Remember that brilliant win against Partick Thistle. Maybe later in the season Morelos will grab a hat trick against some jobbers in the league and give us another tweet about hard work and success. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,238 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Disappointed but relieved. Disappointed because every Rangers defeat especially a cup final is a disappointment. Relieved because I feared a thrashing by 4-0 or worse. celtic managed to flood the midfield, have plenty back in defence yet get three or four up in attack. That speaks of better fitness and better coaching. Their manager is no mug and he’s had time to get his players to know and conform to his pattern. Their ability to defend in numbers was greatly aided by the length of time it took Rangers to get from the half line to the penalty box. Their players are better than ours. Raskin should be fine. Cantwell at least was willing to go forward quickly. Tillman was really poor. Auld McGregor did fine. The backs can’t defend. The centre backs were not bad apart from failing to prevent two classic centre forward’s goals. Morelos had no support. How about the rest of the attack? What attack? The Scottish Cup must be won. The League title is beyond this team. Time to relax, play a bit of football and perhaps develop a consistent style of play. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,238 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said: Nothing to lose? I think my mortal soul knows where it’s headed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,090 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Scott7 said: They can have the full points. The league is gone. I’ll settle for a Hearts victory in the SC. I’m open to a Mephistophelean pact to bring that about. Yeah, but look what happened to Dr Faustus.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 7 hours ago, buster. said: Players Squad Mgmt Recruitment FINANCES, FINANCES, FINANCES In the above, we are currently trailing well behind our immediate competitors and any manager is going to struggle. We could do with them fcuking up their next managerial appointment. Yup, we remain in their shadow and the evidence shows we're effectively as far behind them as we were when Gerrard arrived. Albeit our perilous financial history cannot be corrected overnight, when so little progress is achieved over what's now a 5 year period, I'm afraid it suggests a leadership deficit at the highest level within the club. Everyone realises the risks involved but it's hard to see things improving significantly without a change of ownership bringing major new investment and a whole different level of ambition. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,299 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I also think it’s too easily forgotten we sold Bassey, Aribo & Paterson last year. Whilst I the transfer fees were much needed it has weakened our squad in my opinion. Especially Aribo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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