Match Thread [FT] Hoffenheim 2 - 2 Rangers (Tavernier 57' pen; Lammers 63')

[Rousseau 9,494]

3 minutes ago, yuddie said:

That's it I think, we're playing narrow on a massive pitch.

 

Maybe I'm being too simplistic but you can't play this narrow with no support for the full backs.

I think you can. 

 

It's just because our structure is non-existent. 

[CammyF 6,890]

Maybe give Sterling the 2nd half to see if he's any better at LB. Certainly need to try something  

Edited July 29, 2023 by CammyF

[compo 6,218]

5 minutes ago, yuddie said:

It would be pretty impressive if we go from this to scudding Kilmarnock and whoever we play in the UCL.

Would be a fucking miracle from what I see 

[Bill 13,717]

40 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

Our away fans embarrassing as usual with cringeworthy songs. What is it with these fans?

I admit my heart sank a little when I heard some of the more idiotic stuff. What is wrong with these people? They behave like this is their first time out of the scheme.

[Rousseau 9,494]

We can't even make changes at the back because we're playing a youth and 35-year-old back-up!

[Rousseau 9,494]

Just now, CammyF said:

Maybe give Sterling the 2nd half to see if he's any better at LB. Certainly need to try something  

Forgot about him!

[Rousseau 9,494]

Hoffenheim look good. They know what they're trying to do. They just lack quality, perhaps - in terms of top Bundesliga standard. 

[Uilleam 5,495]

For the first, what 25 mins, say, both teams looked dozy. Unfortunately, the Germans woke up and realised we were there for the taking. And took. 

 

Ridvan clearly can't tackle, or even block, so why is he left, on his own,  to do so? 

What we have is full backs who are not, primarily, defenders, and who receive no support from teammates. Remeber when Kent was interested, and tracked up and down, covering, and peressing? And, I hesitate to say, as he seems to have a poor rep,  Candeias?

 

Oh, and up front is less than impressive. 

 

I wish someone would tell me how a transformation into a CL team, or even an SPL winning team, is going to occur.

 

 

 

 

[Rousseau 9,494]

6 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I think you can. 

 

It's just because our structure is non-existent. 

Maybe not, @yuddie - we've switched to a 4-4-2 in defence to cover the width!

[Scott7 5,238]

A defender should be able to defend with minimal assistance from any other player.