JamieD 18,937 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Don’t get me wrong, Gerrard deserves a lot of credit just for the fact that here we are raging that we haven’t got two wins against a team who spent 100 million euros this season, when we feel we deserve them, and I would have bitten your arm off for two points from Benfica when the draw came out, but we are allowed FIVE subs in this tournament. Five. That is half the outfield team who can be replaced with fresh players, for a team absolutely dominating with a pressing game. What can possibly explain Gerrard’s reluctance to use them? Will he learn from this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brackley Bluenose 4,479 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 He’s done great but there’s absolutely no getting away from the fact but his game management in terms of changing the game from the bench needs a huge amount of improvement. It’s almost like he’s reluctant to use the bench been the same since he came in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy 2,518 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, JamieD said: Don’t get me wrong, Gerrard deserves a lot of credit just for the fact that here we are raging that we haven’t got two wins against a team who spent 100 million euros this season, when we feel we deserve them, and I would have bitten your arm off for two points from Benfica when the draw came out, but we are allowed FIVE subs in this tournament. Five. That is half the outfield team who can be replaced with fresh players, for a team absolutely dominating with a pressing game. What can possibly explain Gerrard’s reluctance to use them? Will he learn from this? Probably the fact he used subs last time against them and was same outcome, if it wasn't the cup game this weekend i'm sure he would have used subs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogsy69uk 60 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 The lack of subs in a game like that is really annoying. It’s a good tactic to bring on a sub when you are under pressure, use the sub to break their momentum and give the opposition something to think about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,682 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Been my biggest criticism of him since he came in. It's like he forgets he's allowed to make subs at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP84JRL 1,082 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 We were screaming on for subs, still in a fantastic position and would habe taken 2 draws against a good side before a ball was kicked, still feel the disappointment though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergi1980 311 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 After admitting in Portugal that he should have protected the lead i can't believe he's not made a sub at all. It shouldn't feel like a loss but it does. I'm gutted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Soon as Roofe scores subs should have been made there and then, we allowed them back into game because we were knackered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,900 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 He simply doesn’t trust most of those players sitting behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,900 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 As for Zungu, if he’s not fit enough to contribute by January we should be ending his loan deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,484 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Was like he was back to his first season managing us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,444 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Tbh it looked like he changed that domestically we’ve used 5 subs a couple of times this season and used subs well in other games like Kilmarnock etc. So frustrating that over the two games we’ve not seen it out. To say he doesn’t trust the players on the bench is laughable considering they’ve all played at pressure points this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,394 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I think he should've shored it up and went more defensive minded late on but his go to subs in swapping Aribo/Arfield and Jack/Kamara wasn't an option which I reckon player it's part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 7,580 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Missed Jack tonight to come on and shore it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 If we were just going to sit so deep we should have at least brought Helander on and gone 5 at the back This is the kind of shite he pulled in his first season managing us, the bench had 2 players we have spent the best part of £7m on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,835 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Sometimes it is okay to keep things the way they are. The bench was weaker. The only one who could maybe have freshened things was Hagi. I was fine keeping it the same. It wasn't the reason for us surrendering the lead. Pizzi was - he made the difference when he came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,594 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I get people being irked by this, however everyman out there was doing his job tonight and I think that's why he was slightly scared to change things. Our system is so rigid that if one person isn't doing their job then the whole system fails. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, psb07158 said: If we were just going to sit so deep we should have at least brought Helander on and gone 5 at the back This is the kind of shite he pulled in his first season managing us, the bench had 2 players we have spent the best part of £7m on £10m*** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,900 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: Tbh it looked like he changed that domestically we’ve used 5 subs a couple of times this season and used subs well in other games like Kilmarnock etc. So frustrating that over the two games we’ve not seen it out. To say he doesn’t trust the players on the bench is laughable considering they’ve all played at pressure points this season. Easy to trust them against Hamilton but he has tonights 11 plus Jack, Aribo, Helander and Mcglaughlin he really trusts for Europa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,900 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, bluenoz said: Sometimes it is okay to keep things the way they are. The bench was weaker. The only one who could maybe have freshened things was Hagi. I was fine keeping it the same. It wasn't the reason for us surrendering the lead. Pizzi was - he made the difference when he came on. We paid 3 million for Hagi, 2.5 million for Itten. Does he really not trust them to replace tired players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,444 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Just now, STEPPS BOY said: Easy to trust them against Hamilton but he has tonights 11 plus Jack, Aribo, Helander and Mcglaughlin he really trusts for Europa. They’ve all played a part in pressure points of the season. Barker has played in Europe a few times as well. Massive overreaction to say he doesn’t trust the bench when Hagi, Barker, Helander and Bassey off the top of my head have all played in Europe under Gerrard. In fact Basseys best performance was Leige away so absolute nonsense to say he doesn’t trust them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billscott 2,463 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Soon as Roofe scores subs should have been made there and then, we allowed them back into game because we were knackered. thats the point the midfield was knackered but who do you bring on we had no midfielders on the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollok-bear 7,537 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Its very easy to say that now the game is finished that he should have made subs tonight. When we went 2-0 up it was a game that benfica had most possession and we only really had 2 clear chances and took them so everything was going to plan at that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,164 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Thought we could have stiffened up the defence once we went two up . They seemed to have a lot if space down our left hand side . An extra defender may have helped there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,331 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I think everyone could see the press from them was impotent the first half but was getting more effective second half and he should have considered toughening up the middle of the park... I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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