The Official *** Rangers v Elgin City (Sat 5th Jan, 3pm) *** Match thread

[govanblue 16,847]

This will be my last game before flying back out to Kabul on Tue plus it will be the wife's first match, so I thought I'd treat her and the kids to a day in the Thornton Suite. My first time doing the hospitality and can't wait.

Hope you have a great one, and a safe journey, and a safe and speedy return.

But the Thornton Suite?? - they're obviously paying you waaay too much out there

[Reformation Bear 6,453]

I know we've played Elgin a lot this season and the recent away win was good. I'm looking for Rangers to take the game with pace, power and with scoring boots on early and sustain a good quality performance on what should be a great day for football by usual January weather standards. No 'familiarity' attitude or slow start or slack defensive stuff. 3 points required. Lets get the job done well and give another big crowd at Ibrox a good display of football now that a host of players are back to fitness. On the Rangers website Ross Perry talked about being relentless in looking for wins. I agree but I'd add ruthlessness to this - start to improve the number and quality of goal scoring chances and conversion into goals. If Fran plays then I hope he gets a goal or two to get his goal scoring confidence into gear. Here's to a good Rangers win.

[there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724]

Tweeted by RFC_Official:

AMcC - @LewisMacleod_, Dean Shiels and Emilson Cribari are all back in the squad for tomorrow.

Great news! We've missed Macleod the past two games, and Shiels coming back in could mean that Temps will be on the wing.

I guess Hegarty will be shifted to RB with Cribari and Perry in the middle. The big question is will Ally drop Black or Hutton?

[the sliver fox 1,671]

Hope you have a great one, and a safe journey, and a safe and speedy return.

But the Thornton Suite?? - they're obviously paying you waaay too much out there

Cheers for the kind words, even the wife is getting excited about going.

And as for me getting paid too much,

Yes I am, but like the bints in the Loreal adverts said, I'm worth it! Lol

[govanblue 16,847]

Yes I am, but like the bints in the Loreal adverts said, I'm worth it! Lol

Just to make the rest of us jealous...

[govanblue 16,847]

Great news! We've missed Macleod the past two games, and Shiels coming back in could mean that Temps will be on the wing.

I guess Hegarty will be shifted to RB with Cribari and Perry in the middle. The big question is will Ally drop Black or Hutton?

Jig's back too!

See the original post for an updated injury newsflash

[there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724]

Jig's back too!

See the original post for an updated injury newsflash

Now you're just teasing me...

[govanblue 16,847]

Now you're just teasing me...

Would I do that????

OK, here's the link you lazy sod...

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=245027entry1060694354

[there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724]

Would I do that????

OK, here's the link you lazy sod...

http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=245027entry1060694354

Was only joking. I'm on my phone so I'm slow at typing in replies etc. so I seem to miss vital nuggets of info. Also, my tone is missing and I can't be bothered with smilies.

Can Jig and Fran play up top together, or will Fran make way for Shiels? Over to Ally for the answer!

[govanblue 16,847]

Was only joking. I'm on my phone so I'm slow at typing in replies etc. so I seem to miss vital nuggets of info. Also, my tone is missing and I can't be bothered with smilies.

Can Jig and Fran play up top together, or will Fran make way for Shiels? Over to Ally for the answer!

I hope he doesn't drop Fran. The guy is getting closer, and once he makes that breakthrough, I can see him getting 40 plus.

I don't dare not put a smiley in here though

[ForeverBlue1872 463]

Without jinxing us and with all our players fit, I can see us smashing a good few past Elgin. When we're on our game we'll score at least 5. I'll not give a prediction though as i'm bad luck.

[ForeverBlue1872 463]

I hope he doesn't drop Fran. The guy is getting closer, and once he makes that breakthrough, I can see him getting 40 plus.

I don't dare not put a smiley in here though

If big Jig is fit I'd drop Fran in a heartbeat. I think the big man can be brilliant as he does show a bit of class on the ball in some games, but Jigs been scoring for fun and deserves to start the game if fit. I think when we're at least 20 odd points ahead of second place with no pressure we should then bring Sandaza into the team and get his confidence up for next season.

[AlBear. 8,499]

Right that's long enough. GB when you going to edit the scores in the OP? smiley means I'm joking

[govanblue 16,847]

If big Jig is fit I'd drop Fran in a heartbeat. I think the big man can be brilliant as he does show a bit of class on the ball in some games, but Jigs been scoring for fun and deserves to start the game if fit. I think when we're at least 20 odd points ahead of second place with no pressure we should then bring Sandaza into the team and get his confidence up for next season.

Yeah that makes total sense.

We're not that far away from that 20 point cushion though, so until then, I'd like to at least see him come on midway 2nd half, assuming we've established a 2 goal cushion

[Clemdog 39,389]

Will be good to have MacLeod back.

[govanblue 16,847]

Right that's long enough. GB when you going to edit the scores in the OP? smiley means I'm joking

???

Is it 14-3 already?

I won't be editing the scores on matchday though - I'll be at the game

[scarkev 3,540]

And that will pose its own problems for boss Ally McCoist who may be forced to leave out some exciting younger players who have really stepped up to the plate in recent weeks.

Hopefully this isnt the philosophy that the more experienced players will start ahead of the younger ones regardless of form. Should be a comfortable win tomorrow so heres hoping for an improved performance and a goal or two for Sandazza to give him a confidence boost. I'd go with.............

Alexander

Arigiou Hegarty Cribari Wallace

Macleod Hutton

Mckay Sheils Templeton

Sandazza (Jig if fully fit)

[AlBear. 8,499]

???

Is it 14-3 already?

I won't be editing the scores on matchday though - I'll be at the game

Did I dream the 6-2 away win?

If I did it was a great dream.

[Gaz52 11,837]

Sick of playing Elgin, wish they would fuck off!

[ForeverBlue1872 463]

And that will pose its own problems for boss Ally McCoist who may be forced to leave out some exciting younger players who have really stepped up to the plate in recent weeks.

Hopefully this isnt the philosophy that the more experienced players will start ahead of the younger ones regardless of form. Should be a comfortable win tomorrow so heres hoping for an improved performance and a goal or two for Sandazza to give him a confidence boost. I'd go with.............

Alexander

Arigiou Hegarty Cribari Wallace

Macleod Hutton

Mckay Sheils Templeton

Sandazza (Jig if fully fit)

The team I would play, with Jig up front if fit.

[govanblue 16,847]

Did I dream the 6-2 away win?

If I did it was a great dream.

Oh bloody hell

Next time you start the thread!!!

I'm away for a quick edit.

Edit: Edited

[AlBear. 8,499]

Oh bloody hell

Next time you start the thread!!!

I'm away for a quick edit.

Uber Super Duper Fans don't make silly mistakes.

Pedantic Loyal

[govanblue 16,847]

Uber Super Duper Fans don't make silly mistakes.

Pedantic Loyal

making a mistake would require first making an effort

Edit: And where's your bloody umlaut???

[bouncy 315]

fancy a goal fest....4-0 gers

[McBoyd 355]

Sick of playing Elgin, wish they would fuck off!

Feels like we play them every week