To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 we should be up for it. Trying to win every tackle, moving the ball quickly and fighting for everything to stay top of the league. Instead it was Hearts who were up for it. Too many Rangers players strolling around the pitch wanting time on the ball to pick out a pass. Well Hearts didn't give us time on the ball and we struggled. The midfield was awful and the less said about Tav the better. It seems some players just can't give us a midweek then weekend performance that we need. But there's no excuses for others like Tav,and Ojo. Gerrard says he has 2 players for every position. So where are they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,383 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I can't argue with that assessment at all, sadly, the exact same thing happened against 'them' at Ibrox. Sick of trying to feel our way in to the game, you've got to be up for it from the first whistle in Scotland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,943 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 If we put as much effort into it as the opposition we would win 99% if the games we play domestically. abilty wise we are better than them all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Viking 702 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, To Be A Ranger said: Gerrard says he has 2 players for every position. So where are they? That's what I was thinking ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 4,654 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 There's even less of an excuse for not kicking on after getting back into the game with 50+ minutes of football to be played. Hearts have won 2 home games in 90 minutes since April - Stenhousemuir and Inverness in cup games ffs. They are absolutely shocking. To create the square root of fuck all and get bullied off this mob is embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,158 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Tav was completely missing today, captain or not he should have been subbed, the boss needs to wise up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Knew after 10 minutes we weren’t winning that game , surprised we got a point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Woeful performance and as others have said, you just knew. They only really took the game to us in the first 10 minutes and then it devolved into a battle. We never really had a grip on the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Geezer 28 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 That, s another mistake by Tav that cost us the 3 points How long does it take before they realise he CANNOT defend and his cross balls into the box was rotten yet again.Is he un droppable while Gerrard is picking the team. Ojo what is he all about an utter waste of the shirt. One shot on goal all game Mr Gerrard its time to wake up and smell the coffee cos we are not winning anything playing like this with no passion or drive which starts with the Captain Really peed off with today,s attitude and performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hearts started like they were playing to stay top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,238 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 What was just as disappointing as the attitude , was having got level we had a whole half a game to turn the screw , but we just didn't up the game when we had to . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,296 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 The attitude today just wasn't good enough. We started poorly and hearts looked hungrier. After the equalizer we should have been all over them in the 2nd half. Instead we couldn't string anything decent together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxholm 2,276 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Start was unacceptable. Just wanted to get to halftime without losing any more. Alfie scoring was a real bonus which we should have taken advantage off as Hearts put a lot into the first 45. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA1972 9,587 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Pretty much every big game or in Europe we’ll take 10/15 to settle into the game We were just lucky Legia in both legs, Young Boys, Feyenoord etc didn’t capitalise on us being absolutely shit for that period as you can get yourself a decent advantage by getting at us before we’ve woken up as Hearts showed today Scum didn’t either but then Goldson handed them 3 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertN 390 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 No one putting pressure on the player in possession only need one player to do this but it has to be done every time If you do that he will more likely than not fuck up his pass and you can pick up from there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 I expected Hearts to be up for it what I didn't expect was our players to wilt under the pressure but have to say Aribo and Ojo hate when teams go at them and they revert to playing hide and seek on the pitch. What's also odd is we at a time with little or no money pay 3 million quid for a defender who's not a first pick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueteeth 2,185 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Just a wee question, is there a point as a manager after you put out your team, convey tactics, and try get them up for it then suddenly see nothing is going to plan that you feel powerless to change anything? I was both weirdly pissed off/understanding of Gerrard sitting in the dugout not shouting at the players. I can imagine as a manager standing at the side of the pitch there's only so much you can change once the team are out and playing. Did Gerrard see how shockingly shite we were and decide there was nothing he could do to change it until half time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,535 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Blueteeth said: Just a wee question, is there a point as a manager after you put out your team, convey tactics, and try get them up for it then suddenly see nothing is going to plan that you feel powerless to change anything? I was both weirdly pissed off/understanding of Gerrard sitting in the dugout not shouting at the players. I can imagine as a manager standing at the side of the pitch there's only so much you can change once the team are out and playing. Did Gerrard see how shockingly shite we were and decide there was nothing he could do to change it until half time? Most Managers will say that as soon as the line is crossed they have no real influence on the players. You can drill teams for various scenarios and you can make substitutions to change tactics etc but there’s little influence on how a player is playing individually. Not sure if I totally believe that though. I mean one thing that sticks in my mind is the LC Final v St Mirren when we went down to 9 Walter was down from the stand and basically coached the team through the game screaming positional instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,228 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: Most Managers will say that as soon as the line is crossed they have no real influence on the players. You can drill teams for various scenarios and you can make substitutions to change tactics etc but there’s little influence on how a player is playing individually. Not sure if I totally believe that though. I mean one thing that sticks in my mind is the LC Final v St Mirren when we went down to 9 Walter was down from the stand and basically coached the team through the game screaming positional instructions. That was my thought towards the end of the Young Boys game; Walter would have been on the line making sure the game would not be lost. Yesterday Craigan mentioned Gerrard sitting slumped in the dug out waiting for the team to wake up and only when we scored did he get excited and started to get involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueteeth 2,185 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, docspiderman said: That was my thought towards the end of the Young Boys game; Walter would have been on the line making sure the game would not be lost. Yesterday Craigan mentioned Gerrard sitting slumped in the dug out waiting for the team to wake up and only when we scored did he get excited and started to get involved. So how much do the players look back at the manager do you think? Could him sitting there be another tactic - eg him trying to convey how pissed off he is so far with the game? Or do players not really look to the dugout unless they're screamed at? Played some football myself, but never pro so I don't really know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,228 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Blueteeth said: So how much do the players look back at the manager do you think? Could him sitting there be another tactic - eg him trying to convey how pissed off he is so far with the game? Or do players not really look to the dugout unless they're screamed at? Played some football myself, but never pro so I don't really know. My guess, as a punter, is that players playing poorly try to ignore the dugout and rubber ear any criticism. I used to watch when Walter came down from the stand when things were not going well and he certainly got the players attention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algeran 30 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 If the players look to the technical area and see the gaffer displaying motivational signs the they are likely to be motivated and react accordingly. SG doesn't seem to be quite as enthusiastic these days IMO . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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