Loyaleastend 3,260 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Pedro Caixinha believes Rangers have gone up to a new level after making the most of the international break. Gers face St Johnstone in Perth on Friday and the Ibrox boss has worked his team hard over the past week to ensure they are in top condition before facing Tommy Wright’s team. He says Saturday’s behind-closed-doors bounce game with Morton was also the perfect tune-up for Saints. Caixinha - who put out three different XIs during the Ton clash, which was played over three 35-minute periods - told RangersTV: “The whole week was great. We took advantage and worked on a lot of aspects, and worked at a high pace. So it was an intense week and we knew it was the moment for us to do that. “That is why we played the game with three periods of 35 minutes - giving 35 minutes to the players who have had more game-time and then giving a chance to those who have not played that much, as well as giving a chance to some young boys too. “So overall, it was a really good week and we are starting this week on a totally different level as we prepare for the next match. “I think Morton play in a similar way to St Johnstone, with more or less the same philosophy, so it was good to put in practice some of those things.” Caixinha also used the Morton friendly to blood young defenders Andy Dallas, Kyle McLelland, Lewis Mayo and Scott Gray. And he was encouraged by the way his fresh-faced back-line stood up to Jim Duffy’s side during the 3-3 draw. He said: “They played the last period. We had Andy at right-back. Kyle, who is 15, was one of the centre-halves, Lewis, who is 17, was the other one, and Scott, who is also 17, was the left-back. “So they did very well, and in that period of time, we only conceded the one goal from a direct free-kick. “I liked overall the three groups. They were three different groups, with a different formation in each of the periods. “It was also a moment for us to try something and also for us to give minutes to the players who have not been playing.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Nothing wrong with that. Not that that'll stop those who have had enough of him using some or all of it to abuse him for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_of_Blue 565 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just get the results we want Rangers and all will be well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,248 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Good stuff, looking forward to Friday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,885 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just do the talking on the pitch on Friday! Four big games coming up. I expect nine points and a place in the League Cup final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,177 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 We drew 3-3 with Morton, what fucking level were we just at Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyaleastend 3,260 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: We drew 3-3 with Morton, what fucking level where we just at look mate, if you can't start a karaoke thread tonight we're done! Good to see you pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamie 4,842 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyaleastend 3,260 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 That's it, Hamie has absolutely crushed me, my cut and paste days are over, well I suppose billboarding is a thing of the past now anyway, here's to retirement Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhW 4,669 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,975 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 We trained well, heard that somewhere before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,793 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 If we take it up a level on Friday night and get 3 points that will be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,137 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I’m impressed, what level we at now then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy2391 574 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Where's the official match thread for this game? @RFCRobertson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,778 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 minute ago, duffy2391 said: Where's the official match thread for this game? @RFCRobertson Just been made this very second Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy2391 574 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 minute ago, duffy2391 said: Where's the official match thread for this game? @RFCRobertson My apologies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy2391 574 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just now, RFCRobertson said: Just been made this very second Just seen it mate ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 44 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: We drew 3-3 with Morton, what fucking level where we just at We were playing 15 year olds for part of the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,177 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 minute ago, johanhentze said: We were playing 15 year olds for part of the game. Didn't realise that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 minute ago, .Williamson. said: Didn't realise that. CBs were 15 and 17 while the left back was 17 as well. Think that was for the last period of 35 mins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,469 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Pedro Out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 wow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Talk talk talk talk talk. Just put out a team on Friday night that will win. Then you can talk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,149 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Talk is cheap Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: Talk is cheap You're clearly not on Vodafone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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