Match Thread [FT] Rangers 2 (Dessers 60' pen; Danilo 68') - 1 Morton

[Rousseau 9,370]

What are we expecting from this one?

 

Who comes in? Who's rested?

 

 

[compo 6,133]

A victory and change of formation to see if we can find a goal scoring partnership up front 

Edited August 17, 2023 by compo

[lenny3k 500]

I'm on the fence about what we do here. In reality, we have the players/squad to rotate the full 11 and still should win fairly comfortably, but, its a new team, so some consistancy in selection is needed. We also have PSV on the Tuesday so some players should be rested....

Personally, players I definitely want to see playing are Ridvan(if available), Sterling, Dessers and Hagi.

 

Cifuentes is basically in the middle of a season so doesn't need game time.

Cantwell was a late fitness test recently and can probably be rested.

Dessers needs gametime if he's still not 'match fit' and hopefully a confidence boost of a goal or two.

 

Wholesale changes in a team thats already still gelling/building though is not neccessarily something that would be advised so definitely will be interesting to see what team starts and may tell some stories about peoples positions in the squad...

 

 

[Gonzo79 13,609]

The forwards and midfield need more game time, so play the best players in those positions until we have the game won.

 

I'd maybe experiment a bit at the back, giving Sterling and/or Devine a go, along with King.

Edited August 17, 2023 by Gonzo79

[Rousseau 9,370]

1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said:

I'd maybe experiment a bit at the back, giving Sterling and/or Devine ago, along with King.

[Gonzo79 13,609]

Wham Loyal.

Edited August 17, 2023 by Gonzo79

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,194]

I'd go:

 

McRorie

 

Sterling

Soutter

Balogun

Ridvan (if fit)

 

Lundstram

Dowell

Hagi

 

Lammers

Sima

Dessers 

 

Matondo / Danilo to come on after 60 mins. Maybe give Lawrence 10 mins if ready. Roofe i'd avoid in case he gets injured. Save him for league cameos.

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,476]

Not too many wholesale changes for me. We need this team playing together as much as possible. Start strong and then make the relevant changes when the game is done.

 

 

[Tannochsidebear 2,312]

Goldson & Jack will definitely be rested as they cant play 2 a week. Cantwell should be protected, Tav should be rested and Sterling should be given a chance at RB, and not sure which of the options up front will be selected, as all of them (Dessers, Lammers, Danilo, Sima, Roofe, Matondo) need game time and to find form ahead of a massive two weeks with the double header with PSV, a tough trip to Dingwall and then the must-win OF game before the first break.

[yuddie 1,012]

I'd make 4 or 5 changes.

 

Cantwell, Raskin, Tav, Jack and Souttar all come out for Hagi, Dowell, Sterling, Lundstram and King/Balogun.

 

I'm going from the Livi XI not the Servette.

Edited August 17, 2023 by yuddie