beararse 6,372 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Is key to maintaining a title challenge and that was the strongest bench we have had in a decade with arguably 6 entirely justified in feeling they should be in the first 11. Davis and Arfield have found form again and everyone bar Katic (Roofe is back training) are free of injury: all bodes well. Those cunts are for the taking. Let’s not fuck things up this time around. Let’s Go for the jugular Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 At least 5 players on the bench who could easily have started. The way it should be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,372 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, Ger_onimo said: At least 5 players on the bench who could easily have started. The way it should be Completely forgot about Zungu too.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,867 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 First time in about 10 years that we’ve had a stronger bench than them in an OF. That’s the difference this season Bar Turnbull and Ajeti, there’s no-one to fear in their bench. Thumb and Rogic aren’t the 2016 versions of themselves, the rest are nobodies... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,855 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Agreed, also one major difference this season is we don't need to rely on Morelos, a far cry from last season as the goals weren't coming from anywhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,349 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Much better squad depth for us now but ours would have looked much weaker with 4/5 first team squad players missing today too. However, they key point is that theirs isn’t anywhere near as strong as it is ever pointed out. I just hope to fuck the rest of the league see it and have a go at them. Press them and they are there for the taking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Blue Loyal 11,154 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 41 minutes ago, beararse said: Is key to maintaining a title challenge and that was the strongest bench we have had in a decade with arguably 6 entirely justified in feeling they should be in the first 11. Davis and Arfield have found form again and everyone bar Katic (Roofe is back training) are free of injury: all bodes well. Those cunts are for the taking. Let’s not fuck things up this time around. Let’s Go for the jugular Roofe still to come back as well mate, Also no place on that bench for the young lad Nathan Patterson who has looked comfortable when he’s come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Having game changers like Hagi and Aribo on there is something we haven’t had in a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,372 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Paisley Blue Loyal said: Roofe still to come back as well mate, Also no place on that bench for the young lad Nathan Patterson who has looked comfortable when he’s come on. Yep. I turned to my mate and said ‘look at that bench’ when the team was announced. Great to see. Hopefully Zungu is an upgrade in midfield too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Blue Loyal 11,154 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, beararse said: Yep. I turned to my mate and said ‘look at that bench’ when the team was announced. Great to see. Hopefully Zungu is an upgrade in midfield too. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Said this when I seen the team announcement as well. Strongest bench I've seen from us in a long time. Genuine quality in just about every department. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,372 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, Bristol loyal said: Having game changers like Hagi and Aribo on there is something we haven’t had in a long time. Yep, can base selection on who we are playing rather than whose have available. i suspect we’ll have an SPFL team and an EL team. To be honest, it’s quite an astonishing turn around in less than 3 years and on a budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanVeenRangers 2,529 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Still Roofe to come back too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,372 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, MorelosRangers said: Still Roofe to come back too Yep. Mentioned him in the OP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,281 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 It was the strongest bench of the season by far. Exciting when you think guys like Roofe coming back and Zungu still to come into the side. A lot better depth to the sqaud than we've had in some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanVeenRangers 2,529 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I have a feeling Morelos will never go back to his best. He did ok with his link up play, but he is a liability with silly fouls and antics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,714 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Roofe, Katic and Zungu strong contenders. Patterson, and Stewart maybe further back. We're getting there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaaRFC 4,755 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 During lockdown I’ve watched a load of old games/highlights and seen benches which included Shota, Canniga and Lovenkrands. Guys like Itten, Roofe and Aribo havnt done enough to be compared to guys like that who won trophies with us but it’s feeling a hell of a lot closer to those old benches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebell82 243 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 As good as Jack has been for us at times i've always thought for a title winning team he'd be a squad player rather than a first start. Hard to dislodge Davis, Kamara, Arfield line up at the minute. Plus got Aribo coming back, who'll likely replace Arfield and Zungu who is an unknown quantity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billscott 2,463 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, beararse said: Yep. I turned to my mate and said ‘look at that bench’ when the team was announced. Great to see. Hopefully Zungu is an upgrade in midfield too. zungu will have to be some player to be an upgrade our midfield was fantastic today and we have jack and aribo to add to the 3 today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhrfc 2,242 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 McLaughlin Patterson Katić Balogun Shirley Hagi Jack Aribo Itten Defoe Roofe Bench: Firth, Edmundson, Zungu, Jones, Stewart All non-starters yesterday, we really have some strength in depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 minute ago, andyhrfc said: McLaughlin Patterson Katić Balogun Shirley Hagi Jack Aribo Itten Defoe Roofe Bench: Firth, Edmundson, Zungu, Jones, Stewart All non-starters yesterday, we really have some strength in depth. That’s a team at would quite easily beat most of the others in our league, and on yesterday’s form been more than a match for the scum aswell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
don logan 8,062 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 17/10/2020 at 19:53, MorelosRangers said: I have a feeling Morelos will never go back to his best. He did ok with his link up play, but he is a liability with silly fouls and antics. Nah...............he's had a couple of barren spells previously. It will all click with him again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British_Empire 9,648 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Strongest bench (overall), in my opinion, since the Advocaat days where guys like Tugay, Amato, Guivarc'h, Hendry, Charbonnier etc would take the spots in the dug out. Not saying we are as good a team as that, or our players are better so it's not a direct comparison I'm just saying probably strongest it's been since then because if you were to look at the benches when we were last winning things under Smith it would be the likes of Velicka, Alexander, Smith, Niguez, Novo, Dailly etc with all due respect to them players - even McLeish, his treble winning side the players on the bench were the likes of Bonnissell, Steven Thompson, Muscat, Konterman, Malcolm, Hughes, Latapy .... It's good to see, because, if Helander or Goldson get's injured then the thought of putting in Balogun (or when he's back from injury soon, Katic) doesn't fill me with fear ... if Morelos is injured then Roofe or Itten comes in ... we have Ryan Jack who can take Kamara or Davis place, Aribo or Arfield for their respective position ... Roofe when back upto speed or Hagi can slot in for Kent - all without really disrupting our system of play. McLaughlin is capable a capable deputy to McGregor too. The only area I think we need reinforced is full-back cover because I don't think if Tav and Barisic were injured and out for any great amount of time we have attack-minded replacement full-backs that can contribute the same way they do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,519 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I remember a similar thread being made at the start of last season with the likes of King, Halliday, Jones, Barker, Flanagan in it... I simply don't know at this stage of their Rangers careers if Balogun, Bassey, Zungu, Roofe, Itten etc are strong replacements for the first team. On paper they definitely are big upgrades than the above. McLaughlin is much better than Fod. From what I've seen of Balogun and Itten I like. Bassey and Roofe need more minutes. Zungu is really an unknown quantity with a questionable injury record. Like Roofe, he is only a good player for us if he is fit and match sharp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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