Bakbear 3,586 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 minute ago, gogzy said: Me too mate, I would honestly love to be wrong about him. Hope has been sparked today Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, Billythebear77 said: Calm Doon m8, it was a pre season friendly Said a week ago if we lose there will be a meltdown and if we get any result we will be told it's only a friendly. Mystic meg loyal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenerife Bear 1,748 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 We were very good bar 1 or 2 let downs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Just now, Bakbear said: Hope has been sparked today not yet for me, i am sick of getting hopeful and then having my baws booted. the last few years have taken a ton of my optimism away. A few good results at the start of the season, and I might dare to hope again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno's Manbun 2,631 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, Ger_onimo said: I sincerely hope that's the beginning of him ramming my opinions down my throat. And me mate. Feel like I've been giving him a harder time than Warburton Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 45 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: Cringe. A friendly .Well done pedro? . Things have been so bad these last 6 years . We are congratulating our Manager for picking a team for a friendly . Jesus Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Do we now offer praise out for playing ok but still getting beat and again no scoring? Mediocrity has set in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Just now, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Do we now offer praise out for playing ok but still getting beat and again no scoring? Mediocrity has set in. We scored and didn't get beat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 54 minutes ago, Ger_onimo said: I sincerely hope that's the beginning of him ramming my opinions down my throat. Add me to that list too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 The important thing is it looked like we had a gameplan. We had a system that wasn't all over the park, a solid spine to the team and a bit of desire and aggression - they looked like they couldn't handle how physical we were. Add to that the balls from deep from Alves/Kranjcar to Candeias and you can see something developing. Basically, we wanted to see progress from previous games, and that was progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, Bakbear said: We scored and didn't get beat ??? Can you tell I sat in the pub n didn't go today!!!!! ???????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,147 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Played well but thought the frogs were poor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelavic191 4,410 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thought the shape and plan we had to start definitely looks promising. Jamie Walker would be a good addition out on the left or just off Herrera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: Played well but thought the frogs were poor. In fairness, we put them under a lot of pressure by chasing them down and getting physical, but definitely it was the case that whenever they passed it around their midfield we were chasing shadows, couldn't get near them. They grew into the game more towards the end. No doubt they are a much better team than we are but we looked solid and did well to nullify them when they got into our half. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Good or bad, we are still team building. I am hopeful that Rangers will be a force to be reconed with this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: Played well but thought the frogs were poor. We played like it was a meaningful game, they played like it was an early pre-season friendly. This group of player has much to prove so I am glad we went full on Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanMK 4,670 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I thought we played excellent today. I also thought we played very well against St Johnstone in the first half. You can see a proper shape and rhythm building within this team now and I have no doubts that a couple more weeks of pre-season will see us off to a good start. This is the first time in two years where we've had a respectable amount of pre season training. Excited to see more of Herrera. Said it when we signed him that I thought he'd be one of the most important players for us due to his height and build. Big, strong strikers usually always do well in this league. I think Caixinha's going to make a few people eat their words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder 8,453 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 17 minutes ago, eejay the dj said: A friendly .Well done pedro? . Things have been so bad these last 6 years . We are congratulating our Manager for picking a team for a friendly . Jesus This place went absolutely tonto when St Johnstone beat us after a defensive mix-up. It is only fair that when we play well we applaud the manager and team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Good performance what really impressed me was the work rate for the whole game . If they keep this up things will not be as bad as it was looking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 If they'd even been half arsed the day, we'd have gotten pumped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 13,016 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Thought we played well first half ... though lost direction again in the final third .... second half was slightly better but we definitely need pace down the left flank ... real pace .... and someone deadly who knows how to get the ball in the net as we are weak as hell in that department All in all a game that gave us a chance to see what we have signed up ... and it showed good signs of improvement ... but needs to be a lot better in the final third in open play. Niko's goal was a cracker and the highlight of a good performance from him ... he definitely needs a target man with pace that he can feed ... or his insightful passing is mostly wasted otherwise. Tav was also on the money today as was Fod .... Bruno and Fabio made it look easy ... and I expect we will see more sound performances from them that will solidify our back line. Dorrans seems to fit nicely into his role and will obviously get better as the team gels .... him and Jack were solid as was Wallace. Up front .... though hard working and energetic .... is still a problem that needs to be solved and quickly .... as this lets down any hard work from the other areas of the field and defeats the purpose ... which is to win. Hopefully out of the forwards on display today ..... Morelos ... Millar ... Candeias .... Herrera and Dalcio ... some pairing from within them will gel .... and the goals will start to flow .... as this needs to happen very quickly now .... obviously. So yes .... well done Pedro ... the improved performance today against a good side was commendable .... now all that's needed is to keep up the momentum and turn this squad into a winning team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copland bear 7,966 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Never mind all this pish we played great today, I want 9 points from the first 3 league games as this manager needs to produce in those 3 games as he has already cost us dearly against the beggers and in Europe and I for one won't be happy until he produces in the games that matter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,147 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Copland bear said: Never mind all this pish we played great today, I want 9 points from the first 3 league games as this manager needs to produce in those 3 games as he has already cost us dearly against the beggers and in Europe and I for one won't be happy until he produces in the games that matter Today and Sunday to me are just a kick about and yes we need 3 from 3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_piece 633 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Arise, sir pedro! Done well today. Just a shame that we showed more desire in a meaningless friendly than we did in a euro qualifier. Nothing to do with fitness or not gelling, we just werent up for it and were second to everything. Based on that performace today we may just have done a little better in europe than any of us thought we would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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