rfc_no1fan 13 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can someone have a bash at a quick summary of tonights game for the benefit of those of us who missed the game thru work etc? Ta in advance Started off on the back foot as Man city took the game to us from the off. Robinho especially looked menacing and Man City forced Alexander into a couple of early saves. We settled after about 15 minutes and Novo should have scored before he did, when he was one on one with Given but dragged his shot wide. His goal was a simple finish from 8 yards when the ball fell to him right infront of goal after a mishit from McCulloch and Papac. Man City were probably the better team when we scored and it didnt take them long to get back on level terms. Noone tracked Ireland's run into the box, Adebayor played him in and he finished with aplomb. Both teams started to knock the ball about for the remainder of the first half, but no real clear cut chances were created. Novo gave Bridge a hard time and had a really good 30 minutes. In the second half we played much better. Davis, Mendes and Naismith for us upped the tempo and we started to knock the ball about. Miller buzzed about and always looked lively. However Man City hit us on the break. A long ball over Whittaker (Who got toasted all night) found Petrov on the left wing, he cut in and with Alexander expecting the cut back he fired it into the net. Alexander went down too easy and will be disappointed. It was our turn to hit back instantly. Steven Davis tracked back, won the ball and then received the pass back from Alexander. Burst forward, quick 1-2 with Mendes and played a delightful ball inbetween the Man City centre backs to Miller, who lobbed the advancing Shay Given. Both teams faded a little as the subs were made after the hour mark. Man City always looked dangerous when attacking, but we probably had the better of the game. Either side could have nicked it and just when it looked like a 2-2 draw the ball fell to Davie Weir feet inside the box, he controlled his volley and got it on target. Would have been a comfortable save for Given, but a deflection gave him no chance. All in all it was a good work out for us and we had some excellent displays. Davis was the pick of the bunch, but Naismith and Mendes' movement was a joy to watch. Our defence looked shaky at times and were always vulnerable to Man City attacks. Whittaker was extremely poor which is a major concern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERCOOPER 116 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can't wait for Rangers to rip the tims a new one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanRfc 1 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 How about that then lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can someone have a bash at a quick summary of tonights game for the benefit of those of us who missed the game thru work etc? Ta in advance Started off on the back foot as Man city took the game to us from the off. Robinho especially looked menacing and Man City forced Alexander into a couple of early saves. We settled after about 15 minutes and Novo should have scored before he did, when he was one on one with Given but dragged his shot wide. His goal was a simple finish from 8 yards when the ball fell to him right infront of goal after a mishit from McCulloch and Papac. Man City were probably the better team when we scored and it didnt take them long to get back on level terms. Noone tracked Ireland's run into the box, Adebayor played him in and he finished with aplomb. Both teams started to knock the ball about for the remainder of the first half, but no real clear cut chances were created. In the second half we played much better. Davis, Mendes and Naismith for us upped the tempo and we started to knock the ball about. Miller buzzed about and always looked lively. However Man City hit us on the break. A long ball over Whittaker (Who got toasted all night) found Petrov on the left wing, he cut in and with Alexander expecting the cut back he fired it into the net. Alexander went down too easy and will be disappointed. It was our turn to hit back instantly. Steven Davis tracked back, won the ball and then received the pass back from Alexander. Burst forward, quick 1-2 with Mendes and played a delightful ball inbetween the Man City centre backs to Miller, who lobbed the advancing Shay Given. Both teams faded a little as the subs were made after the hour mark. Man City always looked dangerous when attacking, but we probably had the better of the game. Either side could have nicked it and just when it looked like a 2-2 draw the ball fell to Davie Weir feet inside the box, he controlled his volley and got it on target. Would have been a comfortable save for Given, but a deflection gave him no chance. All in all it was a good work out for us and we had some excellent displays. Davis was the pick of the bunch, but Naismith and Mendes' movement was a joy to watch. Our defence looked shaky at times and were always vulnerable to Man City attacks. Whittaker was extremely poor which is a major concern. Brilliant, Thank you buddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryTibbs 230 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 RANGERS: Alexander; Whittaker, Weir, Bougherra, Papac; McCulloch; Novo, Mendes, Davis, Miller Subs: McGregor, Boyd, Velicka, Niguez, Beasley, Lafferty, Fleck MAN CITY: Given, Richards, Dunne, Toure, Bridge, Barry, De Jong, Etuhu, Ireland, Robinho, Adebayor Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Petrov, Ben-Haim, Bellamy, McGivern, Weiss, Clayton, Vidal Referee: Craig Thomson This is taken from the match report on rangers.co.uk We beat Man City with 10 men starting against 11! Amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 City report: ark Hughes named a strong side, with Barry partnering Ireland in midfield, while Dune and Toure got their first pairing since the Ivorian’s arrival last week. Rangers sported some familiar faces; Lee McCulloch scored against City for Wigan a few seasons back, Steven Davis was in the Premier League with Villa & Fulham and Pedro Mendes, whose goals against City in 2007 kick-started Portsmouth’s successful battle against relegation, was in midfield. ‘Gers bench boasted DaMarcus Beasley, who spent the 2006/07 season with City on loan, and the American greeted our legendary kit man, Les Chapman, with a bear-hug as the home side began to warm up. Early evening sunshine helped make the famous old stadium and its superb pitch look in great nick ahead of our penultimate pre-season fixture, which saw City don their new black away kit for the first time. The hosts stroked it around for most of the opening spell, but it was City who had the first shot on target, Stephen Ireland’s effort after a Barry corner bouncing up off the springy turf and forcing Alexander into a save. Robinho was put in by Bridge from the left on 13 minutes, but his shot with the outside of the right boot was well blocked by Bougherra. Adebayor’s effort from distance seconds later was saved with ease by Alexander after skimming the surface. The home fans really came to life on 18 minutes after a mistake from Kolo Toure in the middle of his own half saw the ball fed out to Nacho Novo, but he snatched at the chance and the ball rolled wide of the post and went nearer to the corner flag. But the popular striker made amends at Rangers’ next chance, just two minutes later, when he rammed the ball past Given from just inside the area to put City behind. Robinho had the ball in the net within seconds, but he had not seen the linesman’s flag as he looped it over Alexander. The Brazilian was on the floor inside the area two minutes later, but the referee ignored his penalty claims. Miller was nearly put in by Novo within seconds, but Dunne was in the right place at the right time to clear the danger. The crowd were on Robinho’s back after the penalty claim, but on 27 minutes he ignored them and had a hand in City’s equaliser. His ball over went to Adebayor, who neatly rolled into the path of Stephen Ireland, who stepped away from a defender to the right before placing it precisely back across Alexander’s right hand and into the far corner of the net. Cue a chorus of “Ireland is Superman” from our fans at the far end. Adebayor and Robinho linked up again shortly afterwards, the Togolese striker laying it off to the Brazilian, but after his shot floated wide of the left hand post he apologised to Ireland, who had moved into a decent position on his blind side. It was fairly quiet for the rest of the half, the nearest we came to another goal was when Papac made an excellent challenge to deny Adebayor just as the striker was pulling the trigger. You would not have thought it was a friendly with the way Rangers burst out of the traps for the second half, with the crowd stoking it up by lustily booing Given at every chance. Whittaker was denied by a fine tackle from Wayne BridgeCity’s stopper would not have had a chance had Kenny Miller made a better connection to Novo’s cross three minutes in, but luckily for us the ball ballooned a long way over from inside the six yard box. But City soaked it all up and eight minutes in took the lead. Robinho floated the ball over to Martin Petrov, who burst in from the left and smacked the ball across and past Alexander. The Bulgarian celebrated his goal with the City fans in the corner at that end, but their joy did not last long! Barely a minute later, Kenny Miller latched onto a cross from the right, and with Given advancing he dinked the ball over the City keeper to level the scores. Both sides made a host of substitutions as both managers looked to try out different combinations. Craig Bellamy’s time at Parkhead was not forgotten by the home fans, who gave him a predictably hostile reception when he came on for Adebayor. Robinho was also off as time began to run out, and his replacement, Vladimir Weiss, nearly put Kolo Toure in after a fine run, but the Ivorian’s poked effort was blocked at the last second. The Slovakian’s fine ball over to Petrov with a minute left gave the Bulgarian a sniff of a winner, but his pass back across could not get be finished off by Bellamy. But there was a sting in the tail to this fine game, but unfortunately for VCity not the one they wanted. A corner conceded in stoppage time came back out to David Weir, who volleyed an unstoppable shot past Shay Given for a dramatic winner. Not what we deserved at all, but Mark Hughes will look to a good overall performance as we fine tune things before the start of the league season. http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-reports/2...5th-August-2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,704 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Should be fun to see how THEY do against the richest side in the world. Everyone who played tonight, take a bow. Awesoms performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 You would not have thought it was a friendly with the way Rangers burst out of the traps for the second half Liked that bit, hopefully a sign of things to come. Fortress Ibrox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkRanger 0 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The positives from tonight are: +Davis in CM was sensational. He really must play there all the time now + Naisy is looking sharper and better all the time... + Millers goal was a gem...The lob and the build up play was pure class. + McCulloch is really grasping the role of central defensive midfield superbly...Been impressive all pre-season. + The 4-1-4-1 system is working a real treat. The negatives from tonight are: -Defending for their 1st goal was a joke...real schoolboy stuff. -Alexander should have done better with Petrov's goal...Too easily beaten for my liking. -Mendes set-pieces were woeful...We need a dead ball expert... -Whittys defensive display was awful. -Our finishing our times was also awful...Novo and Miller were guilty of this, missing guilt-edged oportunities. -Big Davie looked all over the place at times...He really is on his last legs and will struggle to finish the season imo. A new CB is a must before the window closes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisb72 50 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Davis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 69 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 did Davis play CM ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellrfc 6 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 did Davis play CM ? yes mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanow 72 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 did Davis play CM ? Aye mate he played brilliant there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,982 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Davis was outstanding tonight, showed real quality Mendes looked good, with some great touches Naismith chased everything, caused them bother. Well Done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (At the game, cascada on the speakers the now) Think we've played well, Davis especially. Their goal happenned very quick tho. You are at the game and posting on RM, you have hit a new low Boab I thought it was a new high Just newly configured RM to work on my phone over the last few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluenoseGaz 27 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Who got MOTM? i hope it was davis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Who got MOTM? i hope it was davis It was so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseabear 25 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Who got MOTM? i hope it was davis It was so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluenoseGaz 27 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Who got MOTM? i hope it was davis It was so. Yaaas davis is a legend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseabear 25 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Who got MOTM? i hope it was davis It was so. Yaaas davis is a legend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissybear 50 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can someone have a bash at a quick summary of tonights game for the benefit of those of us who missed the game thru work etc? Ta in advance Started off on the back foot as Man city took the game to us from the off. Robinho especially looked menacing and Man City forced Alexander into a couple of early saves. We settled after about 15 minutes and Novo should have scored before he did, when he was one on one with Given but dragged his shot wide. His goal was a simple finish from 8 yards when the ball fell to him right infront of goal after a mishit from McCulloch and Papac. Man City were probably the better team when we scored and it didnt take them long to get back on level terms. Noone tracked Ireland's run into the box, Adebayor played him in and he finished with aplomb. Both teams started to knock the ball about for the remainder of the first half, but no real clear cut chances were created. Novo gave Bridge a hard time and had a really good 30 minutes. In the second half we played much better. Davis, Mendes and Naismith for us upped the tempo and we started to knock the ball about. Miller buzzed about and always looked lively. However Man City hit us on the break. A long ball over Whittaker (Who got toasted all night) found Petrov on the left wing, he cut in and with Alexander expecting the cut back he fired it into the net. Alexander went down too easy and will be disappointed. It was our turn to hit back instantly. Steven Davis tracked back, won the ball and then received the pass back from Alexander. Burst forward, quick 1-2 with Mendes and played a delightful ball inbetween the Man City centre backs to Miller, who lobbed the advancing Shay Given. Both teams faded a little as the subs were made after the hour mark. Man City always looked dangerous when attacking, but we probably had the better of the game. Either side could have nicked it and just when it looked like a 2-2 draw the ball fell to Davie Weir feet inside the box, he controlled his volley and got it on target. Would have been a comfortable save for Given, but a deflection gave him no chance. All in all it was a good work out for us and we had some excellent displays. Davis was the pick of the bunch, but Naismith and Mendes' movement was a joy to watch. Our defence looked shaky at times and were always vulnerable to Man City attacks. Whittaker was extremely poor which is a major concern. Thanks for that mate, signs are looking good, especially wee Naismith, I really hope I eat the humble after just about writing him off last season. I take it Mendes and Davis were in the middle with Novo on the right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabness 0 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 any links to highlights, so i don't have to search through every post. Cheers in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Fuck me lads, what a performance tonight!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseabear 25 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Can someone please tell me Shay Given and Craig Bellamy got a shit load of abuse today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffy86 0 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Given due to being a ROI player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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