Moody Blue Legend 61,498 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Just now, gogzy said: THat's disappointing, I thought we would have at least fought for it today. I can understand that we were tired, and they are a team that aren't only 1 or so games into playing with each other. I still expect a Rangers team to go out there and give it everything they have. Anything less than 100% effort isn't good enough in these games. What's disappointing for me is for 3 of our 4 games we've been pinned back for long stretches. Sheep game I can handle, just. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,113 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, gogzy said: THat's disappointing, I thought we would have at least fought for it today. I can understand that we were tired, and they are a team that aren't only 1 or so games into playing with each other. I still expect a Rangers team to go out there and give it everything they have. Anything less than 100% effort isn't good enough in these games. I wouldn’t actually blame lack of effort mate - just everybody was so far off the pace we were overpowered. Added to which we never put more than one or two passes together for the first hour, meaning we had no foothold in the game whatsoever. First time we properly got forward, they did us on the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Just now, Moody Blue Legend said: What's disappointing for me is for 3 of our 4 games we've been pinned back for long stretches. Sheep game I can handle, just. The high pressing game we play is effective, but it must be knackering. This break is coming at a great time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 hours ago, soulboy said: We've played 8 games in europe undefeated and apart from the last game refs have been ok . Played 4 games in league and every ref has been honking, every fuck up they make has led to a goal or a sending off. People will say there were no refereeing decisions in the St Mirren game that cost us, despite the tackle on Coulibaly not being deemed worthy of a foul never mind a booking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,113 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, gogzy said: The high pressing game we play is effective, but it must be knackering. This break is coming at a great time. I think even Klopp had trouble instilling it at Liverpool - you must have to train a certain way to be able to sustain it for more than a few games at a time. Even they still have flat spots, like yesterday, for instance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,286 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Moody Blue Legend said: What's disappointing for me is for 3 of our 4 games we've been pinned back for long stretches. Sheep game I can handle, just. It is disappointing. Today and Motherwell we couldn't get the ball out. Both times we couldn't string passes together or hold the ball leading to more attacks and being pinned back. Resorting to long balls just won't work. The break has come at a good time. We need to work on this and I hope with more time and gelling this will come together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 The refs are brutal and corrupt and have been for years , but for fuck sake if we put in a performance like that every time we play that muck or any other big game , its no going to be the refs that cost us titles or trophies........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,784 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, LaudrupsPatrickBoots said: 2 sub appearances for Middleton in the league now and he's barely had a touch of the ball. He's young and should improve but for now it seems he's only useful in games that we're already dominating and can use him to run at the opposition defence. Strange decision to send him on today. Strange to send him on and then avoid giving him the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Rangers_no1 said: Going to the dump is a hard place to get a result, I have been mentioning this for a week or so and received some backlash for saying a draw would be a good result. At the start of the season I would accept taking 6 points from 12 against them, but the problem with a defeat like today is the performance. Was nowhere near good enough, small clubs put in that type of performance. To counter this point better Rangers teams in the past have put in better performances and still been beaten at that midden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamb 126 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 We had everybody telling us that their defence is shit, we then went and hardly tried to threaten them for any length of time. Their defence were made to look good. We're fortunate to have got away with 1-0. No excuses acceptable, it wasn't the referee that cost us it was our performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Rangers_no1 said: Not sure how that is a counter exactly? I don't know either, it's been a long day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: Strange to send him on and then avoid giving him the ball. That's not how it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 6 hours ago, Ivybank said: There miles ahead of us with better players simple as that Ntcham, Rogic that fucking legomunching cunt piss all over any midfield 3 we can put out. We can argue tired this tired that hard start blah blah blah but that’s the bottom line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottywellhousetb 50,511 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, crabbit247 said: Lack of noise from our fans in that midden doesn't help. I keep seeing this over and over, that had no bearing whatsoever on the performance or the result, just another lame excuse for the team not turning up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,928 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: Ntcham, Rogic that fucking legomunching cunt piss all over any midfield 3 we can put out. We can argue tired this tired that hard start blah blah blah but that’s the bottom line. Absolutely this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,875 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Going to the dump is a hard place to get a result, I have been mentioning this for a week or so and received some backlash for saying a draw would be a good result. At the start of the season I would accept taking 6 points from 12 against them, but the problem with a defeat like today is the performance. Was nowhere near good enough, small clubs put in that type of performance. To accept a draw as a good result before a ball is kicked is not fucking good enough, and is an attitude that deserves criticism. We play to win and we should set out to win every domestic game we play. There's a big difference between the above mindset and then say accepting a draw as a good result if we'd have scored at the death today, based on how the game had played out beforehand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,511 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Sure is mate. Depressed and will be to the next game at least, fucking International week coming up as well! Good time for the team, dreadful for us 27 minutes ago, Scottywellhousetb said: I keep seeing this over and over, that had no bearing whatsoever on the performance or the result, just another lame excuse for the team not turning up. Pure stupid mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 We should have attacked and pressed them from the first whistle it was literally one last big effort then off for two weeks for the internationals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAvenger 10,242 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 7 hours ago, Ivybank said: There miles ahead of us with better players simple as that The brutal painful truth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,875 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Complete bollocks as far as I'm concerned. External factors come into play which makes a draw more than an acceptable result. Not before a ball is kicked for fuck sake, but we'll have to agree to disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I only heard the game on radio, but when I heard Lafferty and Morelos were both in, I though it would be another Motherwell performance and it seems that way. I wonder if we're best sticking with what works? Is SG trying to play KL and AM by default in the league? I still think the Ufa trip and siege game had an effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,286 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 47 minutes ago, Shuggy said: I only heard the game on radio, but when I heard Lafferty and Morelos were both in, I though it would be another Motherwell performance and it seems that way. I wonder if we're best sticking with what works? Is SG trying to play KL and AM by default in the league? I still think the Ufa trip and siege game had an effect. It was simlar to Motherwell in terms of passing and ball control. Like last week we couldn't do either. Inviting constant pressure onto us. Fatigue from UFA did play a part. Gerrard set up to sit deep and look for a counter. My feeling was he felt energy wasn't there for a high tempo pressing game This approach didn't work but and they could have scored more. A lot of work needed and we need to improve our passing and controlling of the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose-11 196 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 We still need and badly lack quality middle to front. In both they areas they piss all over us. That and the fact we are scared of them are the two main reasons they continue to pump us. 1-0 going on 5 today, shameful performance, spare me the “9 men in Russia” pish ??♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Scottywellhousetb said: I keep seeing this over and over, that had no bearing whatsoever on the performance or the result, just another lame excuse for the team not turning up. Insane that people keep putting this forward as an excuse. Tiredness, referee, not gelled, no fans...the reality is the manager and players were awful today. They collectively fucked it with poor tactics, mental weakness, lack of courage (on the ball and off it). The pathetic excuses are taig like and embarrasing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Bluenose-11 said: We still need and badly lack quality middle to front. In both they areas they piss all over us. That and the fact we are scared of them are the two main reasons they continue to pump us. 1-0 going on 5 today, shameful performance, spare me the “9 men in Russia” pish ??♂️ Exactly. I don't know if it's wishful thinking or people just burying their heads in the sand. Gerrard got it massively wrong today. What we seen was a pathetic continuation of last years games against celtic. No amount of excuses will change the fact we were well, well short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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