the goal machine 7,978 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 By David MelvinALLY McCOIST cast a careful eye over a strong Rangers side as they cruised to a 4-0 win over Kilmarnock this afternoon.Goals from David Healy and John Fleck combined with two own goals from the visitors made it a comfortable afternoon for a reserve side featuring some serious first team contenders.Lee McCulloch and Matt McKay both featured for an hour while Healy played the first 45 minutes and Fleck, Ross Perry and Neil Alexander all completed a full match.There was also a 90 minute outing for on-trial Argentinian Matias Abelairas who partnered McCulloch at the heart of midfield.McKay, playing wide on the left of a four man midfield set up the first real chance of the match for Healy after 18 minutes but the visiting keeper did well to block.The Ulsterman wasn't to be denied for too long though when he met another McKay delivery to rifle home from the edge of the box after 20 minutes.Ten minutes later the home side doubled their advantage when neat work from Salim Kerkar on the left led to Mohamadou Sissoko turning the ball in to his own net.And with five minutes of the half remaining Fleck made it three for the Light Blues when he was quickest to the ball to round the keeper and roll home from an angle.Half time signalled the end of involvement for Healy with Rhys McCabe taking his place as the only change of the interval.Within 10 minutes of the action resuming the Light Blues had wrapped things up with another own goal created by Kerkar, this time Leon Panikvar was the man turning the ball home.That prompted further changes for the home side with McKay and McCulloch withdrawn from midfield in favour of Andy Mitchell and Chris Hegarty.Kerkar was then replaced late on by under-19 striker Jack Werndly, but the home side couldn't add to their scoring.RANGERS: Alexander; McMillan, Perry, Cole, Kerkar (Werndly 75); Bendiksen, McCulloch (Mitchell 60), Abelairas, McKay (Hegarty 60); Healy (McCabe 46), Fleck.Good to see Healy and Fleck score. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 12,111 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 ALLY McCOIST cast a careful eye over a strong Rangers side as they cruised to a 4-0 win over Kilmarnock this afternoon.Goals from David Healy and John Fleck combined with two own goals from the visitors made it a comfortable afternoon for a reserve side featuring some serious first team contenders.Lee McCulloch and Matt McKay both featured for an hour while Healy played the first 45 minutes and Fleck, Ross Perry and Neil Alexander all completed a full match.There was also a 90 minute outing for on-trial Argentinian Matias Abelairas who partnered McCulloch at the heart of midfield.McKay, playing wide on the left of a four man midfield set up the first real chance of the match for Healy after 18 minutes but the visiting keeper did well to block.The Ulsterman wasn't to be denied for too long though when he met another McKay delivery to rifle home from the edge of the box after 20 minutes.Ten minutes later the home side doubled their advantage when neat work from Salim Kerkar on the left led to Mohamadou Sissoko turning the ball in to his own net.And with five minutes of the half remaining Fleck made it three for the Light Blues when he was quickest to the ball to round the keeper and roll home from an angle.Half time signalled the end of involvement for Healy with Rhys McCabe taking his place as the only change of the interval.Within 10 minutes of the action resuming the Light Blues had wrapped things up with another own goal created by Kerkar, this time Leon Panikvar was the man turning the ball home.That prompted further changes for the home side with McKay and McCulloch withdrawn from midfield in favour of Andy Mitchell and Chris Hegarty.Kerkar was then replaced late on by under-19 striker Jack Werndly, but the home side couldn't add to their scoring.RANGERS: Alexander; McMillan, Perry, Cole, Kerkar (Werndly 75); Bendiksen, McCulloch (Mitchell 60), Abelairas, McKay (Hegarty 60); Healy (McCabe 46), Fleck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossDas 1,071 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 A 90 min match for Abelairas; any word on how he did? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamMunny 3,475 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Good to get some of the guys some game time. Interesting to see if McKay showed enough for a start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 sounds good. jigs ready for sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senna 735 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Not pleased that Abelairas was in CM. Was hoping he'd be a left mid but oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 12,111 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 beaten to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Why not swap McKay and Abelairas?Anyway glad some got a run out including McMillan and McKay.McCulloch getting game time though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,964 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Right, if Kerkar gets on towards the end of the OF and engineers a Kris Commons own goal I will name my firstborn child after him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 McCulloch given game time at the weekend, an hour today.He's a certain starter on Sunday Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Abelairas to start on Sunday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,835 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 That sissoko is guff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Aye. is the Argentinian guy good? Good result and nice to see Matt McKay getting minutes.On Sunday, Big Dorin is MOTM, and McKay gets the winner. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 More game time for Lee McCulloch before he starts on Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,710 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Right, if Kerkar gets on towards the end of the OF and engineers a Kris Commons own goal I will name my firstborn child after him. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 18,024 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Thanks for posting! Was thinking about this game earlier today! S. Kerkar!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 2,031 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Jig is a shoe in to start on sunday, looks like midfield will be McCullochNaismith Edu Davis McKay Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelavic18 673 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 A 90 min match for Abelairas; any word on how he did? was wondering this myself, anybody see the game? Good to see some of the lads getting game time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Sasac 164 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Another stint at left back for Salim. Replacement for God? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Jig is a shoe in to start on sunday, looks like midfield will be McCullochNaismith Edu Davis McKayNo No No No No!!!!!!!!ffs was in a good mood before I saw your post.But.... you're probably right :-( (And no offence mate.. ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 2,031 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Yeah I hate the thought of it as well.Same game plan always then, contain rather than attack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,209 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Think Fleck and Kerkar now deserve a real chance at the first team but all round seems promising from our Fringe/reserve players Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhailichenko 90 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 McCulloch given game time at the weekend, an hour today.He's a certain starter on Sunday That's exactly what I thought when I read it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylishkidsriot 3 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Fleck seems to score in all these bounce games, I want to see him get a run in the team soon, either upfront with Jelavic, or just off him. Think this could be the season for him. He did play quite well in centre midfield when he came on against Blackpool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltersGotStyle 172 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 That's exactly what I thought when I read it.My thoughts too, I just wish McCoist remembers how dire our midfield was with McCulloch and Edu in the same team$ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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