Popular Post Broxi 11,421 Posted December 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2018 Yesterday's result has made a huge difference, there's no getting around that. Largely because the biggest difference Gerrard has made this season is beating the higher obstacles: He got past the first European qualifier then he got through 3 more and qualified for the groups which was a huge achievement Then after making it, we did very well in the group and could have topped it up until the last game He's also took us back to the top of the league for the first time in 6/7 years Now he's given us our first Old Firm victory The only big obstacle he has left to overcome is winning a trophy, the league especially. And yesterday's result means we're still in 2 this season. For me, he's definitely earned the right at 2 more transfer windows for free. See what tweaks he can make in January. Then see if he can really perfect the squad into the finished product in the summer again. His biggest challenge now is consistency. Picking up wins against the other teams week in week out. To Be A Ranger, Laudrup1984, Ace and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydo 3,192 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 He will be a fantastic manager. He’s not there yet though. Some of his decisions have cost us dearly this year, and frankly we should be about six points (at least) ahead of them this morning, and his decisions are the reason we aren’t. Having said that, if we buy quality this Jan and our players return to their early season consistency without the distraction of Europe, we will win the league. We will need to beat them at least once again for it to happen though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,203 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said: If you give a reason most people ignore it and say it's an excuse. You can have no excuses but have valid reasons why something has not gone quite to plan. It's all ifs but and maybes but if we had no Europe there is every chance we would have been less fatigued, had less injuries and we could very well have been clear at the top. Last season we couldn't cope in the league and that was without Europe, but this season we are trying to do something that even the great European teams fail to do and also great Rangers teams of the past have failed to do. Trying to compete in so many competitions is so tough. Real, Bayern, Man Utd to name a few this season have not found it easy. There has to be an acknowledgement, especially with our young and inexperienced squad that we're going to struggle at times to go Sunday, Thursday, Sunday without encountering difficulties. Again it's not an excuse but it's a pretty valid reason. We now have one main goal (Scottish Cup too) and our primary focus should be all over the league. We have an unbelievable chance here. For me the inconsistency from players who have never played at this level or this number of games, and missing key players made the outcome of our season to date pretty predictable.. hit and miss, good and bad. They're getting to know each other better, as McAllister says there'll be time now to work on things in training that the EL schedule prevented. The winter close will hopefully be ideal for fitness / injury recovery etc too. I'm sure SG will reflect on his personal mistakes and look to learn from them as well. So yeah, again agreed, the reasons not excuses are pretty evident. We're in a good position moving forward. Laudrup1984 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrupno1 3,932 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 6months into the job I'd say he's doing great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 14,680 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thinking back to that horrific week where they beat us 4 - 0 and 5-0 back in April. I really did think there was no end in sight and we were heading down a very dark road. Challenging and even beating them seemed a distant dream and seeing Rangers playing proper European football seemed even further away. Now we have been back in Europe and 55 is a real possibility of being sooner than we all expected. Fred H Crawford 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYBOY50 1,638 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 2 hours ago, STEVEH said: Improvement made in europe under SG and we are genuinely in a title race with celtic. This represents real progress. The board need to back the manager with transfer funds to ensure that the upward trajectory continues. Not forgetting this is nearly a new first team been together for just over 6 months and was assembled for a pittance compared to what the scum has spent over the last few years.and we will only get better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old guard 2,291 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Inconsistency has blighted his tenure so far, we have improved overall imo but if he can get us to be more clinical and consistent then we really could be in for something special. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYBOY50 1,638 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 29 minutes ago, Broxi said: Yesterday's result has made a huge difference, there's no getting around that. Largely because the biggest difference Gerrard has made this season is beating the higher obstacles: He got past the first European qualifier then he got through 3 more and qualified for the groups which was a huge achievement Then after making it, we did very well in the group and could have topped it up until the last game He's also took us back to the top of the league for the first time in 6/7 years Now he's given us our first Old Firm victory The only big obstacle he has left to overcome is winning a trophy, the league especially. And yesterday's result means we're still in 2 this season. For me, he's definitely earned the right at 2 more transfer windows for free. See what tweaks he can make in January. Then see if he can really perfect the squad into the finished product in the summer again. His biggest challenge now is consistency. Picking up wins against the other teams week in week out. Great post mate you are spot on with that. Ger_onimo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thinking back to when he was first appointed it was a wtf moment for a lot of us. To think we would have that euro run and be equal points at the top of the league by the end of the year was beyond comprehension. There's been some stupid blips but more down to the players not being able to convert chances into goals. 6 months into the role he's doing very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,566 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 The guy has simply got it. A natural born leader. He's made mistakes and will continue to do so as they all do. Just look at the nick of Jose. He is only six months into top level management and imo and doing well with pretty much a brand new squad. The players are also still adjusting to his style and the standards he sets. Yesterday showed just what we are capable of and many of those players have never been to that level before nor probably thought they had it in them. Yesterday was a breakthrough for many of them and they will only get stronger and I look forward to it. We have exciting and rewarding times ahead. Amato 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,418 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 There’s no eye contact in any of these pictures but each picture tells their own story as to how things are with Steven Gerrard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsden bear 2,376 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Gubbing them is a major step forward in my view. Not so much the result but the manner in which it was done. Beating them was one of the measures I had in mind pre-season to show that we are going on the right direction. A good European run was another, and closing the gap on them in the League. Fair to say he has achieved everything we could realistically expect so far with the budget he's had. Winning the Scottish Cup would make for a great first season. Got to say capturing the League title this season would exceed expectation but I would certainly take it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange and Blue 1,173 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Gerrard gets a A+ from me👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,576 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 At some point we will look back and reminisce about Gerrard, rueing the day he left our great club. On the precipice here of one of our greatest managers in history. Fuck all of you who deny it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Broxi said: Yesterday's result has made a huge difference, there's no getting around that. Largely because the biggest difference Gerrard has made this season is beating the higher obstacles: He got past the first European qualifier then he got through 3 more and qualified for the groups which was a huge achievement Then after making it, we did very well in the group and could have topped it up until the last game He's also took us back to the top of the league for the first time in 6/7 years Now he's given us our first Old Firm victory The only big obstacle he has left to overcome is winning a trophy, the league especially. And yesterday's result means we're still in 2 this season. For me, he's definitely earned the right at 2 more transfer windows for free. See what tweaks he can make in January. Then see if he can really perfect the squad into the finished product in the summer again. His biggest challenge now is consistency. Picking up wins against the other teams week in week out. A good, solid explanation & one I completely agree with. It's all about stepping stones & incremental improvements, getting into Europe, staying in league contention at Xmas, beating CFC. All this has been done with a net transfer spend of approx. £6m. Yesterday's result was by using 5 Scottish players, 4 English & 2 Foreigners, who in total cost approx £5m in fees. You can judge a manager on how well they improve unperforming players already at the club, I look at Halliday, Morelos, McCrorie & Tavernier. SeparateEntityMyArse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sRcFoCt 7,573 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Learning the trade showing great prospect. Gonna be a fine manager Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullyRFC 5,230 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 With how poor the peados have been we should be top of the league. Courtyard Bear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxi 11,421 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 37 minutes ago, wullyRFC said: With how poor the peados have been we should be top of the league. While I will admit they have been poorer this season than previous seasons, I think you also have to look at the improvement of all the other teams. The last few seasons there haven't been as strong Kilmarnock, Hibs and Hearts teams, Aberdeen have been consistently good the last few seasons but now even teams like Livingston are playing very well. There are much fewer easy games this season. In the past you'd have a game against Livi or Killie and you'd think easy 3 points but not this season and I think that's why both us and them are dropping more points this season. Not because they are gifting us the opportunity for the league but because the league is harder for both of us this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 17,920 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Still hear his words at the start of our journey with him as The Boss. Still don't know who woulda put us where we are sitting,after where we were. LET'S GO Stevie G. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,081 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 5 hours ago, sassaaaa said: When we win things.............. I really hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a belter of a Hogmanay because you are one miserable bastard who seems devoid of any happiness at times Don’t doubt your love for Rangers though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,270 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 My only criticism was his perseverance with Ejaria at the expense of McCrorie. Other than that he has been fantastic and will only get better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 8 hours ago, Courtyard Bear said: Made some glaring mistakes that have probably cost us around 6/9 points. Couldnt get the job done against Spartak when they were there for the taking. That aside he’s improved us no end, if he can just cure our inconsistency then he will win this league at the first time of asking. 1 that's the key, I want the Rapid (@Ibrox) performance and yesterday's intensity repeated in every game. dougie76 and Courtyard Bear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josmc 521 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 I’ve said in other threads that I think we’re very lucky to have him. No doubt he also feels very fortunate to cut his managerial teeth at a club like Rangers. He won’t be a top manager overnight, but I genuinely think he will go on to be a great manager in one of the big leagues. I’m hoping he stays here for a few seasons and gets us back to the top. He will make mistakes along the way and already has, however we shouldn’t shit ourselves every time he does. If we keep the faith with him he will bring us great success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,238 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Overall he's done a great job. A+ We've had a European run no one expected and we're level with the taigs in a genuine title race. There have been mistakes made but I'm confident we're in the right hands. Looking foward to Janaury window and seeing how he adds to his sqaud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRUTH82 782 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Overall I think he has done very well. Im very positive for 2019 and still think we have done superbly bringing in a name of his stature. There has been frustration in some of the domestic games, the dropped points away from home I can almost accept given the fact he is building a team. The real frustration was losing at home to Aberdeen and drawing with Hibs. Just those results alone going as a home win would have us sitting very pretty. So good getting the win over the beasts though, sets us up nicely for the second half of the season. At least one quality name through the door would be ideal in January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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