****The Official Livingston v Rangers Match Thread****

[Moody Blue Legend 61,446]

Just now, LaudrupsPatrickBoots said:

What happened?

Looked like he was showing him how to defend.

[loyalfollower 1,543]

what a dreadful game that was. On to the semis 

[6superbarry6 14,153]

3 minutes ago, chris182 said:

Stitched up and ready for Saturday hopefully. Was sitting with the subs in second half

No chance he’s in the squad Saturday got 20 stitches in his bru

[sonofbear 398]

Everything wrong with Scottish football. Plastic pitch and outright thuggery. 

[hooooootchy 405]

Brutal all round. No-one above a 4 

[whatnobeer 89]

Poor overall but we need to be winning games when we don't play well, and we did. Barasic played well again. Alfredo mixing his play up and set up a few great chances that we should have put away. Defending was poor, losing battles for high balls all day long and the midfield got bullied and were second to too many balls. Ref didn't help much either. Felt like a UFC fight more than a football game at times. 

[Bad Robot 21,148]

So when’s the semi date ?

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293]

3 minutes ago, They Gnu said:

My stream was in and out what happened, was he elbowed

If by elbowed ye mean assaulted, aye ,coulda got less stitches if he was slashed ffs 

[siddiqi_drinker 14,635]

1 minute ago, 6superbarry6 said:

No chance he’s in the squad Saturday got 20 stitches in his bru

perhaps he;s made of Irn

[eejay the dj 31,964]

4 minutes ago, Vanoli said:

Really, really terrible. Job done though. 

Turning up at Hampden for once the real test. 

I know the scum are already there

Part of me would like Hivs and sheep to go through . We owe the both of them a doing at Hampden

Although we all know it will be a semi final against the bheasts I suppose

[Siam69 26,874]

1 minute ago, hooooootchy said:

Brutal all round. No-one above a 4 

Alfie and Borna both played well.

[Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133]

1 minute ago, BlueMe said:

It's impossible to play football on a pitch like that. 

Add in the fact the opposition are throwing elbows and flying into challenges to break up our play and a ref who allows it to happen - it was always going to be a scrappy, horrible game.

These pitches and tactics are a total embarrassment to the Scottish game.

True, the pitch is awful. However, my problem is we can't see off teams - if we were 2 or 3 up by HT, the flying elbows and hurricane challenges wouldn't be happening. We seem to let these sides into the game, then they fight tooth and nail for every challenge. It is a big problem, we cannot convert our possession - as it has been for the past couple of seasons.

[hooooootchy 405]

Teams will make a point to play a big cunt cf and bully us after how easy that was tonight 

[Barasa 802]

7 minutes ago, To Be A Ranger said:

The real problem (apart from us not being able to play on astro) is the shocking challenges that the opposition get away with. Talk about killing football ffs. 

Astro? Looked more like burlap , cheap fuckers.

[KingKirk 25,631]

I hear what ally is saying about our cb being weak but on that park they need cut some slack

[STEPPS BOY 73,890]

4 minutes ago, Siam69 said:

Turgid!

Knew it wouldn't be pretty, hard place and pitch to play against.

But still.

Borna and Alfie best Rangers players for me.

Borna, Alfie and Jack the only 3 players who are on top form at the minute.

[Blumhoilann 6,712]

How anyone who would think that shit pitch is anything other than home advantage are deluded.

Aribo took a brutal one but the guy was 'just protecting himself' according the BT,b'tards.

We were poor all over the park but there were some who stood out in their 'poorness'.

Anyway onward and upward,what's the odds on the Tims in the semi?

[Vision 16,729]

1 minute ago, GetToTheChoppa said:

Into the semi's and there's folk on here moaning expecting a performance every game.  3rd game in 6 days ffs.

You cant bring your A game every match, ppl forget this is a cup game and Livi were throwing everything but the kitchen sink at us.

They had nothing to lose.

Last season that was us losing 1-0 and us missing chances galore, who gives a fuck were through.

[Robmc1 4,741]

2 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said:

 

We've won a fair few this season without playing great. A fantastic trait to have. 

All day long, would we have done this last year, seriously doubt it so the win is a positive regardless of how it was achieved. Surprised that no repetitive comments from Sutton or replays of the potential penalty for ‘BB’, then again not that surprised. Hard fought but welcome win though👍

[Sparkle 53,557]

Did the livi thug get booked for the elbow on Aribo?

[RobertN 390]

Just now, Sparkle said:

Did the livi thug get booked for the elbow on Aribo?

No

[hooooootchy 405]

Never seen so many replays of a cunt diving 

[folkestoneger 8,131]

In the end despite all the hammer throwing they never had a single shot on target. We were poor in finishing also but at least made their goalkeeper make some saves

[Reformation Bear 6,453]

Just now, Sparkle said:

Did the livi thug get booked for the elbow on Aribo?

Compliance officer will pick it up though and a suitable reward will be dished out. 

[Sparkle 53,557]

Just now, RobertN said:

No

So can it be reviewed by the compliant officer then?