*****Official Rangers v Motherwell Match Thread*****

[BigBearButt 3,627]

Too scunnered to even think Saturday to be honest. Hopefully Gerrard picks a better starting 11 or at least kicks their baws to motivate them into a performance as tonight was embarrassing.

Such a lazy and pedestrian performance which i just didnt expect, after we scored it was like we expected St Mirren to just roll over and get their belly rubbed.

 

[RangersMedia 35,961]

McGregor 

Tav Goldson Helander Barisic

Davis Kamara Arfield

Hagi Defoe Roofe

[Brian Fantana 28,894]

4 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Lost me Fantana  

Comments like that will see you swamped with responses from the moonhowlers mate 

[MurrayWilson 3,393]

8 minutes ago, NeoGeo7 said:

Saturday can’t come soon enough, I’m sure the team feel the same way.

Put these fuckers to the sword and bounce back big time.

Thats a bit too tommy sheridan for me but i agree with the sentiment.

[Swagger 7,951]

6 minutes ago, steven33jackie said:

Three points is a must and real test of character. Make tonight a blip and get back on track with a convincing victory.

It’s hardly a blip. We’ve fucked a real chance of silverware. It’s a fucking disaster 

[Nk89 1,289]

Luckily for the team, ibrox will be empty on Saturday... Phew!!

[BuffaloUSAGers 1,234]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Roofe Defie Itten and Kent can sit a game. He’s  giving Rangers next to nothing right now.

[BlueAvenger 10,240]

I would drop Bassey Zungu Aribo and Itten.  No more fuck ups and get the fuckin 3 points 

[SkylineBlue 23,355]

Same frustrating, grindy performance with a 0-0 draw or maybe a 1-0 victory. 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

3 points and back to winning ways please. 

[Tugay17 Battery 107]

this is a must win match and we need to ensure that there is no slip ups

 

I dont like how the manager played a second string team against a premiership opponests when there is a quarter final to be won you have to play the best players at your disposal

[bassettger 366]

8 hours ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Drop Kent

I would also like Kent dropped. Not only is he not giving enough going forward but he has failed to track back too often, has been giving the ball away too easily, sometimes in his own half, or making a sideways pass after running 30 yards across the pitch.

He can be good going forward but he is a liability in terms of his defensive duties. He needs to do a lot more to justify his place.

 

[Nk89 1,289]

9 hours ago, King Jela said:

Don't care who plays or how we do it just get the 3 fucking points. 

Thts pish, we need to perform here, just the 3 points isnt good enough for the games that are coming up.

We need a confidence boosting performance n win.

[Hadron Collider 30,883]

9 hours ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Drop Kent

I’ll meet you halfway here mate. I think he needs to look at the game from the bench. Wouldn’t start him, but bring him on during game if needed. 

[Johnsey 1,540]

McGregor 

Tav Goldson Helander Barisic

Davis Kamara Arfield

Roofe Itten Kent

As long as we get a performance and a win that's all I care about. We used to batter sides after a disappointing result. Do that again, win everything up until New Year and put this one down to a bad night at the office that we learnt from and got stronger.

That lot will get a boost from beating Hearts on Sunday in that shambles of a competition so we can't slip up.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

While last night was bitterly disappointing if we are crowned champions this season then nobody will care about yesterday.

Saturday will be a test of the teams character. A convincing win and St Mirren will be seen as a bump in the road. Unfortunate but was always going to happen at some point.

Get everything back on track v Motherwell and we can move on.

[SIRB_72 4,000]

Go get the 3 points and a much better confidence to go with it and show that last night was just a blip.

Back to our best back 5 on Saturday with Barisic back in for Bassey and Helander in for Balogun. That back 5 play last night and we don't lose that match despite how poorly we played!

[Swagger 7,951]

26 minutes ago, SIRB_72 said:

Go get the 3 points and a much better confidence to go with it and show that last night was just a blip.

Back to our best back 5 on Saturday with Barisic back in for Bassey and Helander in for Balogun. That back 5 play last night and we don't lose that match despite how poorly we played!

You could see early on that Bassey wasn’t comfortable. Him over Barasic has probably cost us the league cup 

[SIRB_72 4,000]

4 minutes ago, Swagger said:

You could see early on that Bassey wasn’t comfortable. Him over Barasic has probably cost us the league cup 

Definetely. If the manager wanted to rotate Barisic I'd much rather Bassey played on Saturday at Ibrox than last night. I like him, you can see there is talent there, I hope last night doesn't rock his confidence.

Two of their goals come from mistakes by him so he had a big effect on the result. I'd say for the second a few fingers need pointed centrally as well. Balogun's lazy at stopping the cross after Bassey, Arfield losing his man and Zungu just looking lost.

[Essandoh 21,208]

McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Helander, Barisic; Arfield, Davis, Kamara; Roofe, Defoe, Kent (probably should be dropped)

We haven’t conceded a goal at Ibrox this season. Do them Rangers.

[STEPPS BOY 73,916]

Mclaughlin

Tav, Goldson, Helander, Borna

Arfield, Davis

Roofe, Hagi, Kent( no one else tbh)

Defoe

[Essandoh 21,208]

3 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Mclaughlin

Tav, Goldson, Helander, Borna

Arfield, Davis

Roofe, Hagi, Kent( no one else tbh)

Defoe

Having looked at @psb07158 lineup I’d actually drop Kent and bring in Hagi. Kamara has to come back in.

[Swagger 7,951]

1 hour ago, SIRB_72 said:

Definetely. If the manager wanted to rotate Barisic I'd much rather Bassey played on Saturday at Ibrox than last night. I like him, you can see there is talent there, I hope last night doesn't rock his confidence.

Two of their goals come from mistakes by him so he had a big effect on the result. I'd say for the second a few fingers need pointed centrally as well. Balogun's lazy at stopping the cross after Bassey, Arfield losing his man and Zungu just looking lost.

Said exactly the same last night. If Gerrard wanted to give Bassey game time it should have been on Sat not in a game which should have led towards a first major trophy in years. 
 

[BLUEDIGNITY 33,647]

Don’t need to elaborate on how big this game is and how 3 points are a must.

[bassettger 366]

12 hours ago, psb07158 said:

McGregor 

Tav Goldson Helander Barisic

Davis Kamara Arfield

Hagi Defoe Roofe

Would play Davis or Kamara and keep Aribo in even although he is not delivering at present. He is a goal threat and we need that against the defensive block at home.

Up front I would also like to drop Kent for a series of poor performances but Hagi has no pace and the only alternative Barker has loads of pace but the heart of a mouse. Reluctantly I would leave Kent in but another 45 mins like the last few matches I would hook him at half-time and put Barker on. The Kent of the last few matches is a pretty low bar to meet so should not weaken the team especially. Shame Jones has proved to be a complete walloper.

Fingers crossed the boys can deliver.