Guest Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 The manager Walter Smith today spoke after the game of the frustration that was felt throughout the stadium by the supporters and probably by the players and managers too. Smith though was defiant and urged the support to remember that the team are still competing on three fronts and the trip to Eindhoven last week will have drained the players a little.Smith pointed to the fact that the most important objective had been met, in the last two games, Rangers have picked up six points, "There has to be a bit of understanding from people in terms of what we are trying to achieve at the moment. I said before the St Mirren game last week that we had two very important league matches and we've won both now." View the full article Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 While I'm glad that he's acknowledged this - sometimes the tiredness excuse wears thin.Especially when too many players look lost and incapable of turning on the ball and driving into space nevermind finding a man in a blue shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H72 265 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well rotate the fucking squad then!There is absolutely no logic in complaining about the size of the squad if he's going to continually play Edu, regardless of form, and leave Hutton on the bench who deserves a start.Get Wylde and Weiss on both wings - on their natural sides - and let them run at full-backs as wingers should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcheVinny 1,003 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 the picture in the article sums up what is wrong sometimes in a sticky game. the answer isnt on that clipboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 So why no changes (bar bringing McGregor and Papac back in)? - had more than enough on the bench to make a few changes.Why is a 40 year old playing every game if he is drained. Instead of resting him, we set a team around him... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey126 42 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Fucking patience? Today was fucking dire, the worst I've seen in a while... and thats saying something.I'd really like to know whats on that fucking clipboard, because when it hit 1-1 the management team stood looking at it for a good 5mins before even calling a player in from their warm up, and even then they stood with Weiss and Lafferty for another good few minutes before putting them on. They need to get their fingers out their arses, because with tactics like today we will win fuck all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 As in 2007/08, he refuses to rotate the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyboy2009 11 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Tiredness? Maybe if u made 3 fuckin subs each week or didn't play players who are a burden to our play! Give me a break with this poor us shite, smith got it wrong with his line up and formation. It was embarrassing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 People are losing patience with you Walter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 5 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 we can't keep playing 3 centre backs to support weir, it just seems bizzare! Smith needs to have more faith in the youngsters at Ibrox. We have all seen the talent within the likes of hutton and wylde, but yet smith still feels the need to play players that are not fit enough for the jersey. its beyond me, he can't blame it all on tiredness when there are laddies on the bench screaming out for a game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 we have been tired since october according to smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Fucking patience? Today was fucking dire, the worst I've seen in a while... and thats saying something.I'd really like to know whats on that fucking clipboard, because when it hit 1-1 the management team stood looking at it for a good 5mins before even calling a player in from their warm up, and even then they stood with Weiss and Lafferty for another good few minutes before putting them on. They need to get their fingers out their arses, because with tactics like today we will win fuck allSt. Mirren was worse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey126 42 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 St. Mirren was worse!Was there last week aswell, and to be honest both were equally as bad. Play like that next sunday, and it could be a sore one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie2909 21 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 St. Mirren was worse!Correct we pay alot of money to see our team and the standard of football being served up recently has been nothing short of a disgrace.At the end of the day a win is a win but FFS 5-4-1 against SPL teams is a complete and utter joke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 As in 2007/08, he refuses to rotate the squad.We had a bigger squad then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbroxybear 660 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Sick of Smiths pish he could have freshened the team today..-------------------------------Shagger--------------------------------Foster---------------------Bartley---------------Boughy------------Papac----Weiss-------------------Hutton----------------Davis---------------------Wylde------------------------------jella-----------------Healy---------------------Resting Weir Diouf Edu whitty on bench Lafferty Fleck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well rotate the fucking squad then!There is absolutely no logic in complaining about the size of the squad if he's going to continually play Edu, regardless of form, and leave Hutton on the bench who deserves a start.Get Wylde and Weiss on both wings - on their natural sides - and let them run at full-backs as wingers should.This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandhisflip 5 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Didnt make the game today but listened to it on the radio and have watched some highlights. Can't believe we didnt start with at least one of Wylde aand/or Weiss. At home to Killie. Also can't believe we didn't rotate more players. It's clear that the likes of Davis and Bougherra are very tired (mentally?) having played pretty constant football for the past 3 seasons. Edu is bang out of form - why not start Hutton? Diouf seemed to be too far away from Jelvic the whole game - so no wingers and effectively one up front at home to a Killie team shorn of its best players?If we win the league i will bow down to Smith's judgement but i can't see it with these negative selections and set-ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsyrfc1 13 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 TBH I couldn't care about the performances as long as they win us the league I would take 1-0 and 2-1 results with dodgy performances all the time ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsyrfc1 13 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Didnt make the game today but listened to it on the radio and have watched some highlights. Can't believe we didnt start with at least one of Wylde aand/or Weiss. At home to Killie. Also can't believe we didn't rotate more players. It's clear that the likes of Davis and Bougherra are very tired (mentally?) having played pretty constant football for the past 3 seasons. Edu is bang out of form - why not start Hutton? Diouf seemed to be too far away from Jelvic the whole game - so no wingers and effectively one up front at home to a Killie team shorn of its best players?If we win the league i will bow down to Smith's judgement but i can't see it with these negative selections and set-ups.Still won 3 points did we not ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_Jan_1994 4,868 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Still won 3 points did we not ?Papering over the cracks mate. There's a fine line.3 points are all that matters. Totally agree, but it's alarming the sort of pish tactics and team selections he enjoys employing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandhisflip 5 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Millsy - like i said in my post i'd be delighted if we won the league playing like this and sneaking 1-0 wins. I just said i can't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsyrfc1 13 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Papering over the cracks mate. There's a fine line.3 points are all that matters. Totally agree, but it's alarming the sort of pish tactics and team selections he enjoys employing.Ano it is mate but I have got to the point were there is nothing else but being able to paper over the cracks.It is soul destroying to watch most of the times, like I said in another thread play weir in european matches if you want to go defensive but how can he not see a 4-4-2 in the league ? It really isn't rocket science. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Rfc 557 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 See if the players are tired why do we set out to fight for 90 mins to scrape a win? Attack these wee pish spl teams and kill the game off early Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsyrfc1 13 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Millsy - like i said in my post i'd be delighted if we won the league playing like this and sneaking 1-0 wins. I just said i can't see it.Not saying anything against that mate, I can see us still winning it but the negative shit is becoming beyond a joke ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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