Gribz 743 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Are u Tully in disgiuse? Come on now, ive only ever had good things to say about Buffel and Gow. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,419 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 RANGERS returned to winning ways in style as they romped to a 5-1 win against Falkirk in the SPL Reserve League at Westfield last night. After losing 3-0 in their previous game to leaders St Mirren, albeit with a young side, a more experienced line-up eased to victory over the Bairns.Alan Gow Chris Burke scored twice, Alan Gow netted against his former club and Steven Lennon and Thomas Buffel completed the rout. After second-placed Caley Thistle drew 0-0 with the Buddies in Inverness, Gers are now just a point behind the Highlanders in the standings and 11 adrift of the Paisley outfit. Ian Durrant's men took the early initiative in windy conditions, Buffel firing over and having another effort saved by Robert Olejnik before they took the lead after 24 minutes. Charlie Adam had just come close with a 20-yard effort when Buffel angled the ball into Burke's path and he drove back across goal and under the goalkeeper. Rangers went two up within as many minutes, Lennon celebrating his contract extension on Monday with his 10th reserve goal of the campaign after Olejnik spilled a Gow free kick. Steven LennonBut from a commanding position, the visitors then threw their hosts a lifeline when sloppy defending at the back allowed Carl Finnigan to nip in and score to make it 2-1 at the break. Seeing their advantage cut in half only spurred the Light Blues on after half-time and they returned with real purpose, with Buffel and Burke having opportunities. Gow restored the two-goal cushion when he poked in then Burke finished a magnificent sweeping move. Ugo Ehiogu started it off, winning the ball at the edge of his own box before Dean Furman, Kirk Broadfoot, Alan Lowing, Lennon and Gow all played their part in getting it to the scorer. Buffel sealed the win two minutes from the end, chipping Olejnik superbly from 25 yards to hammer home Gers' superiority. RANGERS: Smith, McLachlan, Ehiogu, Broadfoot, Lowing, Burke, Furman, Adam, Lennon, Buffel, Gow. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Reading this makes me want to see Buffel in the first team more and more. He is playing well in every reserve outing and to play in a cold blustery night and not complain shows he must have the right attitude 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Yeah, I would definately like to see Buffel get some first team match time. He's got the talent, we're paying his wages, get him playing! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,419 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Not before Naysmith,he has shown enough to get a start IMO 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Aye, I think Naismith deserves a start too. Though I'm still not sure where best to play him. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,419 Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 Aye, I think Naismith deserves a start too. Though I'm still not sure where best to play him. Wherever you're thinking of playing Buffel :cheers: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Wherever you're thinking of playing Buffel :cheers: Well that would be as a second striker just off Cousin. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Aye, I think Naismith deserves a start too. Though I'm still not sure where best to play him. Naismith to play upfront for me. If we are looking for cover else where then Buffel should come in, he's done enough in reserve games to be given a chance. Id like to see them both play in the next league game 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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