Match Thread [FT] Rangers 1 (MacAusland 49) - 1 Aris Limassol

[Gonzo79 13,589]

8 minutes ago, alexscottislegend said:

Who's Gladys mate? (Serious question)

Gladys Knight = shite.

[alexscottislegend 2,057]

13 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Gladys Knight = shite.

Ta. I thought I knew my rhyming slang but...

[Rousseau 9,361]

The fans booing and groaning at every little thing is becoming a problem. 

 

For example, last night they started to moan when Cifuentes passed the ball back to the 'keeper. Did they not realise that there was (a) no pass on, and (b) three defenders around him so if he gave it away it would probably be a 4-on-1 attack? It was the correct pass. 

[CammyF 6,779]

1 minute ago, Rousseau said:

The fans booing and groaning at every little thing is becoming a problem. 

 

For example, last night they started to moan when Cifuentes passed the ball back to the 'keeper. Did they not realise that there was (a) no pass on, and (b) three defenders around him so if he gave it away it would probably be a 4-on-1 attack? 

It's a major problem - the atmosphere last night for a must win Europa League game was toxic. 

 

[Bluedell 5,329]

7 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

For example, last night they started to moan when Cifuentes passed the ball back to the 'keeper. Did they not realise that there was (a) no pass on, and (b) three defenders around him so if he gave it away it would probably be a 4-on-1 attack? It was the correct pass. 

Barisic gets the same. Some fans seem to think he should try a forward pass even when nobody is available.

[Bluedell 5,329]

9 hours ago, Blue Moon said:

He should have taken Lammers off and moved Cantwell to 10.  Playing Lammers is like playing with 10 men.

He took Cantwell off for not obeying his instructions. We can't have players on the park who ignore what they're being told by the manager.

 

I do agree with the general point that I'd prefer Cantwell playing in the 10 position rather than Lammers.

[Blue Moon 1,113]

I've just read what the manager said but it would have been a moot point if he's moved him to his own position.

[Gonzo79 13,589]

29 minutes ago, CammyF said:

the atmosphere last night for a must win Europa League game was toxic. 

The word 'toxic' is overused and a tad hyperbolic.

 

The atmosphere was decent enough to start with but over a decade of being served up rubbish is really taking its toll on the support.  We were moany enough to begin with, so I'm unsure why anyone expects anything different. 

Edited December 1, 2023 by Gonzo79

[PoohBear 1,074]

What I see with Cantwell is someone who is busting a gut. My feeling is he is trying too hard to compensate for the lack of quality in the rest of the team. It's not working for him just now, but I've seen enough of Cantwell now to know he has the ability and we need to use it properly.
 

Lammers has shown nothing, nothing! He is an awful player that needs to be chucked at the earliest opportunity. The problem with taking on these project players is that if they are on their last chance and it doesn't work out then we can't get rid of them. In my opinion this is the end of the line for Lammers, he's useless. He's actually worse than useless, he's taking up a good wage and a spot in the squad that could go to someone who can actually play football.

 

I am gobsmacked Lammers was kept on the field so long and Cantwell was binned in the first half. If the excuse was that Cantwell wasn't doing what he was asked to, then what fucking excuse does Lammers have?

Edited December 1, 2023 by PoohBear

[Rousseau 9,361]

2 minutes ago, PoohBear said:

He's actually worse than useless, he's taking up a good wage and a spot in the squad that could go to someone who can actually play football.

Who?