BlueBloodStream 37 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 We have now gone months without playing well. Last time we could say there was a great performance was in the semi final. Following that was a loss to hibs but we blamed playing on Sunday and the fact the league was over. Then our poor league performances towards the end was blamed on the league being over. Then the final was blamed on having a break despite us saying it was ok and team was prepared. Now the team are blaming a poor pre season with the early games and eg Niko not fit. Fact is its been poor since the game at hampden and we haven't picked ourselves up. I go back to why do fans see things and Managers don't. It's blatantly obvious our defence has been shit for ages but we are still scrambling about looking for replacements. Simply not good enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4XGERSBF3 240 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I agree to a point mate we have not had many if any good games after the semi but we do have about 10 new lads playing for us. We just dont seem to click this season and it is frustrating as fuck to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwbear 399 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Not played well since hibs 4 2 game except the cup run in fact last season we were playing well until we postponed a game on international week and October November December we were very sluggish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I am hoping this break will change the momentum a bit and something starts clicking into gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,991 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 43 minutes ago, dummiesoot said: I am hoping this break will change the momentum a bit and something starts clicking into gear. We built a new team that was better than championship level and we had a honeymoon period. That's over. We have Kranjcar, Barton, Waghorn and perhaps Tavernier that are better than the rest of the SPFL exception of Celtic. The rest of the players are midtable players. Our system is easily countered by teams of lower skill. Not enough quality, composure, character and desire to take this title. It will be a battle for 2-4th place against Aberdeen, Hearts and ourselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMRFC 4,780 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 It's actually felt like a grind watching Rangers lately. Feels the same as it did in that god awful 2014/15 season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chineseboy 1,563 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Have to say, Tav has got better. Great player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertz 78 918 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 We've been poor long before the semi to be honest. 4 wins in the last 12 league games is horrendous and in that time we've been beaten by Livi and drew with Alloa at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
solobaggins 10 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 To be honest I'm thinking top six at best this year. Unless of course we can get our dynamism back and quickly. Last night was no better than watching the McCoist side. Devoid of passion and since when do we play long balls under MW? On the whole I'm an optimist but at the moment it's not looking good. I'm also hoping that Windass and Holt can make a difference when they come back in. Not a fan of Barton at all. I don't think he brings anything of any note to the side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offminorthreat 1,463 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Amount of low post count guys slashing their wrists on here is laughable. You lot still need to beat Aberdeen this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 6 minutes ago, offminorthreat said: Amount of low post count guys slashing their wrists on here is laughable. You lot still need to beat Aberdeen this weekend. Does a low post count mean that your either a taig or no as staunch as the people who have thousands upon thousands of posts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offminorthreat 1,463 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Does a low post count mean that your either a taig or no as staunch as the people who have thousands upon thousands of posts? Just intriguing they are seeming to congregate in the same threads with the same views Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollok-bear 7,537 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 2 hours ago, BlueBloodStream said: We have now gone months without playing well. Last time we could say there was a great performance was in the semi final. Following that was a loss to hibs but we blamed playing on Sunday and the fact the league was over. Then our poor league performances towards the end was blamed on the league being over. Then the final was blamed on having a break despite us saying it was ok and team was prepared. Now the team are blaming a poor pre season with the early games and eg Niko not fit. Fact is its been poor since the game at hampden and we haven't picked ourselves up. I go back to why do fans see things and Managers don't. It's blatantly obvious our defence has been shit for ages but we are still scrambling about looking for replacements. Simply not good enough. This man knows what hes talking about. somethings going wrong big time and do you know what its our players scared to man up and take control. They seem to shy away and you cant do that playing for Rangers. We have no one on our tean who takes control and puts everyone in there place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd09 390 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Vwbear said: Not played well since hibs 4 2 game except the cup run in fact last season we were playing well until we postponed a game on international week and October November December we were very sluggish Was thinking the same since the hibs game at Christmas and even a month before that we were poor, hopefully the team gels and we go on a run Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC 238 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 3 hours ago, BlueBloodStream said: We have now gone months without playing well. Last time we could say there was a great performance was in the semi final. Following that was a loss to hibs but we blamed playing on Sunday and the fact the league was over. Then our poor league performances towards the end was blamed on the league being over. Then the final was blamed on having a break despite us saying it was ok and team was prepared. Now the team are blaming a poor pre season with the early games and eg Niko not fit. Fact is its been poor since the game at hampden and we haven't picked ourselves up. I go back to why do fans see things and Managers don't. It's blatantly obvious our defence has been shit for ages but we are still scrambling about looking for replacements. Simply not good enough. Agree with everything well said ?? it was obvious what we were lacking in the team last season and ever warburton identified it before the end of the season we needed a CB and striker just over a week to go and he's still trying to get a CB in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller 1,569 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 1 hour ago, offminorthreat said: Just intriguing they are seeming to congregate in the same threads with the same views Maybe thats down to the fact if you go into other threads with whats deemed a negative point of view in here you are called a taig etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_Side 1,571 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 To be quite honest I don't think we were that good in the semi final. iirc We had 7 shots and they had 33, and they missed a few sitters. We dominated possession but not much else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Was just thinking the same thing actually. What's really annoying is we beat Killie last season before we strengthened and it does make you wonder just how much we improved the squad during the summer. Of course it's still early days but the new players who have came in from small clubs have to realise that every time we play the opposition will give everything they have and then some to beat us and being a Rangers player means they have to do the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 31 minutes ago, West_Side said: To be quite honest I don't that good in the semi final. iirc We had 7 shots and they had 33, and they missed a few sitters. We dominated posession but not much else. Goals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_Side 1,571 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 58 minutes ago, Thermopylae said: Goals? Equal on goals I would have said, the actual game was a draw. I'm not saying we played badly, far from it, but we weren't *that* good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, West_Side said: Equal on goals I would have said, the actual game was a draw. I'm not saying we played badly, far from it, but we weren't *that* good. Their keeper picked the ball out of the net more often than ours that's good enough for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_Side 1,571 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Just now, Thermopylae said: Their keeper picked the ball out of the net more often than ours that's good enough for me Fair point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwbear 399 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 3 hours ago, boyd09 said: Was thinking the same since the hibs game at Christmas and even a month before that we were poor, hopefully the team gels and we go on a run That is a long time major concerns Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd09 390 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 11 minutes ago, Vwbear said: That is a long time major concerns I think so, just hope we settle on our best eleven and play players in right position, and if players aren't performing don't be afraid to drop anyone, too long certain players have been guaranteed a jersey, The management is always on about a pathway to first team but for me Mr Warburton has too many favourites we need to be more ruthless on the park and with team selections Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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