Davy Vandenbroucke 26,159 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Just now, RowX said: The worst thing about this team is the inability to put a decent ball into the box. Apologies but I'm raging, lucky to not lose today. 3 points glosses over a miriad of problems. No crosses and no one in the box. Subbing Pena at half time was criminal... Candeaias offers nothing. Lazy tracking back, no final ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado'sMulls 2,617 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, RowX said: The worst thing about this team is the inability to put a decent ball into the box. Apologies but I'm raging, lucky to not lose today. 3 points glosses over a miriad of problems. No crosses and no one in the box. Subbing Pena at half time was criminal... Candeaias offers nothing. Lazy tracking back, no final ball. You're at it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Had a good second half today Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,110 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, RowX said: The worst thing about this team is the inability to put a decent ball into the box. Apologies but I'm raging, lucky to not lose today. 3 points glosses over a miriad of problems. No crosses and no one in the box. Subbing Pena at half time was criminal... Candeaias offers nothing. Lazy tracking back, no final ball. The view mustn’t be very good in Row X. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 ROW X is a suspected peadophile just saying Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,684 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, Siwel said: Maybe I’ve missed most of those comments but didn’t think it got highlighted enough, I think he allows Tav to play with a lot more freedom. Yeah you have definitely missed them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowX 146 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, K.A.I said: ROW X is a suspected peadophile just saying KAI was last seen dipping sheep 'just saying' ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,422 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Wingers and full backs - what is it with the quality of cross balls, or lack of it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bud 141 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 We don''t help players like Candeias by getting on there backs when they have a first half like he had,Charlie Adam is a prime example,we are impatient as a home support,their must be some reason why we've had better results way this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lockin 3,911 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 38 minutes ago, RowX said: Don't know where to start with this... final ball non existent. Wouldn't be near a starting xi of a good Rangers team. How hard can it be to put in a half decent cross.. folds under pressure. Tries hard, that's all I can give him. Would have been the one I'd have hooked at half time today. Say no more Windass goal last week, Buffalos goal today - aye your right Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,580 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 The most overrated player in the team, he's a shitebag(worse than windass) never gets injured because he never tackles, threw himself embarrisingly today,when the guy never touched him. Gets the ball and gets rid of it right away,never seen him ever beat a man. We were a better team in the last 2 sheep games without him,tav beats more men than him.germay,Spain,France ,Portugal ,turkey played in all these countries and been punted in all of them, couldn't even get a regular game in the Spanish 2nd division! A sub at best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, jamess said: Wingers and full backs - what is it with the quality of cross balls, or lack of it? We were too predictable, especially in the first half, with going wide so often. You mentioned you weren't impressed by Pena, but it would have been useful to sometimes use him as an option by coming through the middle now and again. Their defenders were able to anticipate our moves quite easily, and as you say, where there isn't the quality in the cross ball, particularly when Tavernier isn't at his best, then we won't get a good return anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,006 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I would tend to blame the strikers and lack of bodies in the box I think more than enough of his crosses are into good areas with no cunt on the end of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,422 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, Turnberry18 said: We were too predictable, especially in the first half, with going wide so often. You mentioned you weren't impressed by Pena, but it would have been useful to sometimes use him as an option by coming through the middle now and again. Their defenders were able to anticipate our moves quite easily, and as you say, where there isn't the quality in the cross ball, particularly when Tavernier isn't at his best, then we won't get a good return anyway. How many crosses did we get in today - a hell of a lot without much return. They had practically none, but still scored from one. Seems to be a theme that we do good word in wide areas, then the ball goes nowhere near a Rangers player. I'd have Hardie leading the line, but don't know what's happened to him. Pena - just don't see a good player in there. His first touch is mince and the ball gets taken from him so easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron1873 511 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 I've liked candeias from the start. Good overall addition to the squad. And someone I would be happy to stay here for a few years and become a good squad player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,422 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, dummiesoot said: I would tend to blame the strikers and lack of bodies in the box I think more than enough of his crosses are into good areas with no cunt on the end of them Bit of both probably. I was hoping Hardie would get a run of games. Height and pace, but no. Sometimes wonder who is our striker - first half? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Just now, jamess said: How many crosses did we get in today - a hell of a lot without much return. They had practically none, but still scored from one. Seems to be a theme that we do good word in wide areas, then the ball goes nowhere near a Rangers player. I'd have Hardie leading the line, but don't know what's happened to him. Pena - just don't see a good player in there. His first touch is mince and the ball gets taken from him so easily. I have a feeling Pena will be off. I can see how he may be a good player where the ball is on the deck and played at a slower pace, but not for us. You're right, the ineffective crossing has been this way for a while and time after time today we offered no threat. I was concerned about our shape today, and numerous times players either didn't know where a team mate was or got in each others road. The ball out wide is just hitting into areas with no-one on the end mostly; John had a slightly better second half, I thought in the first half he was taking the ball in areas where he wasn't deep enough, when he began to get the ball around the 18 yard box he was either going wide or coming inside, but there wasn't enough of that at times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwyc14 116 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Literally everything that could have gone wrong for Candeias in the first half did. Miscommunications with Tav, poor decision making and crosses too close to the keeper. That said, even if they were better placed we were so light in numbers getting into the box so it would have been irrelevant. I liked the way he dug in and refused to let the frustration and lack of confidence get the better of him. The result was a fine assist for Morelos and he earned it. Some great deliveries and swivels to beat markers after the interval. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,422 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 12 minutes ago, Turnberry18 said: I have a feeling Pena will be off. I can see how he may be a good player where the ball is on the deck and played at a slower pace, but not for us. You're right, the ineffective crossing has been this way for a while and time after time today we offered no threat. I was concerned about our shape today, and numerous times players either didn't know where a team mate was or got in each others road. The ball out wide is just hitting into areas with no-one on the end mostly; John had a slightly better second half, I thought in the first half he was taking the ball in areas where he wasn't deep enough, when he began to get the ball around the 18 yard box he was either going wide or coming inside, but there wasn't enough of that at times. Think Pena and Kranjcar are similar in the fact that our game does not suit them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Just now, jamess said: Think Pena and Kranjcar are similar in the fact that our game does not suit them. I was concerned Kranjar might come on today when I saw him warming up. Barjonas coming on was for the best! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, jamess said: Think Pena and Kranjcar are similar in the fact that our game does not suit them. Pena has contributed more for us than Kranjcar ever will Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 hour ago, RowX said: Don't know where to start with this... final ball non existent. Someone on here said he had the highest percentage of successful crosses in the SPFL - Meaning he puts it in and it finds a Rangers player. If true that's a clear indication that he can cross a ball. Not to mention, he has the highest number of assists in the SPFL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,422 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, Siwel said: Pena has contributed more for us than Kranjcar ever will Pena has not done very much, and doesn't show much promise to me. Kranjcar has not done much, and his best days are behind him. We can argue who of these two who haven't contributed much, is the winner, but the bottom line is, I don't see a future in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, jamess said: Pena has not done very much, and doesn't show much promise to me. Kranjcar has not done much, and his best days are behind him. We can argue who of these two who haven't contributed much, is the winner, but the bottom line is, I don't see a future in them. I see a role for him, he’s got enough goals this season from midfield to warrant a place in the side imo and once he gets fully up to speed with the football in this country he will be very good for us imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
five stars 1,621 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Unfortunately he's a winger who's unable to beat a full back. Can't fault him for effort but no better than a squad player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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