***** The Official Rangers v St Johnstone Match Thread *****

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Nothing better than a nice positive  happy chat and talk about the football after a win. 

Even though we're only 23 points ahead 

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5 minutes ago, SIRB_72 said:

It wasn't vintage but it was good enough. Three points and a lovely goal by Hagi!

In the league Hagi has now over taken Roofe and Kent to go second in our combined goals and assists. This is really becoming his part of the season!

5 wins to 55

Think we'll see Hagi come to the fore in the European games, he's ideally suited for those.

[pollok-bear 7,537]

5 minutes ago, DavieCooper74 said:

FFS thats a fucking cliche and a half that. 

My point imo is valid, yes its a win. Yes we're on to 55 no doubt but its not about the result its all about tonights performance and that performance against a pish St Johnstone side that was lacklustre at best.

@folkestoneger is spot on. 

[Hadron Collider 30,883]

I’ve thought about the game more now that it’s over. I’m more calm. 
It’s 3 points!!!!!!! 

[billscott 2,463]

4 minutes ago, kelvd1873 said:

So is it 5 wins and a draw to clinch #55?

next 3 games hamilton killie dundee utd probably the 3 worst teams in the league on current form  it should be down to 2 wins and a draw after that plus celtic dont have easy games coming up

[Ayrshire Blue 2,053]

1 minute ago, DavieCooper74 said:

FFS thats a fucking cliche and a half that. 

My point imo is valid, yes its a win. Yes we're on to 55 no doubt but its not about the result its all about tonights performance and that performance against a pish St Johnstone side that was lacklustre at best.

We’re not going to play great football every game. Yes, it was lacklustre but it wasn’t that long ago we were getting beat by Alloa.

I’ll  accept a few more lacklustre 1-0 wins over the next month.

[Monkey Butler 23,020]

14 minutes ago, The Godfather said:

Yes but when it's over and you realise we probably won't see form like this again then you should realise how special it is. 

To play poor and win is champion mentality and its what we did under Walters endless titles. 

We have been fucking superb this season and wins like tonight shows it even more. 

 

Completely agree with all of that, but I still see it as my basic human right to have a wee moan if I feel so inclined. 

I've probably been spoiled over the last 10 years to be fair. 

[BlueAvenger 10,240]

4 minutes ago, kelvd1873 said:

So is it 5 wins and a draw to clinch #55?

I think it's 17 points we need forgetting goal difference. 6 wins will do it 

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2 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said:

I’ve thought about the game more now that it’s over. I’m more calm. 
It’s 3 points!!!!!!! 

That was me beginning to panic at half time !! 

[SIRB_72 4,000]

5 minutes ago, tannerall said:

Think we'll see Hagi come to the fore in the European games, he's ideally suited for those.

If he can do any better than he's doing just now him and Morelos will be taking us to the final

[The Ibrox Derry 8,904]

25 minutes ago, The Socrates. said:

I think that wid be fair to say

It's more the comments saying he's shite that are ridiculous

 

Yeah he's definitely not shite. I think that's just folk being frustrated and nervous and anxious during a game when we are not winning. 

He really needs to have more cracks at goal, but that is something they all need to do more of.

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21 minutes ago, folkestoneger said:

Championships are won by winning games like that  . You should worry when we play bad and don’t win

Things we learned tonight.

1) Playing good and winning is nice.

2) Playing good and losing is not nice.

3) Playing bad and losing is not nice.

4) Playing bad and winning is sometimes better than the three above, especially when we beat cellic 1-0 with no shots on target, and beat St Johnstone 1-0 on a miserable January winter's night at Ibrox. 

[born a blue nose 90,770]

75 minutes of domination then our defence played their role in the last 15. 
 

at no point did I feel like we were dropping points. 
 

you can’t win 4-0 every game for it to be deemed a good performance 

[BlueThunder 8,453]

11 minutes ago, kelvd1873 said:

So is it 5 wins and a draw to clinch #55?

I bet we score 55 goals in those matches too 😜

[Ivybank 4,580]

Just now, tannerall said:

Things we learned tonight.

1) Playing good and winning is nice.

2) Playing good and losing is not nice.

3) Playing bad and losing is not nice.

4) Playing bad and winning is sometimes better than the three above, especially when we beat cellic 1-0 with no shots on target, and beat St Johnstone 1-0 on a miserable January winter's night at Ibrox. 

Exactly winning is everything

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1 minute ago, SIRB_72 said:

If he can do any better than he's doing just now him and Morelos will be taking us to the final

1-0 s all the way will do me, shades of Walter.

[Big Al 55 9,249]

1 minute ago, tannerall said:

Things we learned tonight.

1) Playing good and winning is nice.

2) Playing good and losing is not nice.

3) Playing bad and losing is not nice.

4) Playing bad and winning is sometimes better than the three above, especially when we beat cellic 1-0 with no shots on target, and beat St Johnstone 1-0 on a miserable January winter's night at Ibrox. 

It’s February 

[The Ibrox Derry 8,904]

I think we will win the next 2 games quite comfortably.

We are better when we play twice a week. Too rusty with the 7 day lay off.

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1 minute ago, Big Al II said:

It’s February 

Even better. Where the fuck does time go..............

[HG5 11,113]

15 minutes ago, LegendofCoop said:

Of course, winning ugly is fine if we win the league. You'd obviously prefer to play lovely football ALL season. We've been unbelievable for the majority of the season. We have more than earned the massive advantage we have. The whole 'moaning' about the performances thing though....I don't think it's actually moaning....I think fans are genuinely scared that one bad result will kick off a chain reaction, and we end up chucking it  Of course that's irrational, but given what we've been through, you can't blame fans for being concerned. We've only had to react to defeat once this season, so it's kind of uncharted territory. Listen, we're not playing that great, but look at those chances first half....3 - 0 would not have flattered us. I'll take that every game until 55 happens! 

Stick together bears!! Nearly there!!

Spot on.

Obviously there will be odd games that are a bit of a grind or we get through with a bit of brilliance or luck.

Over the piece, it’s the performances that generate the results, rather than the results justifying the performances.

Anyway, we’re generally maxing out the points even when not hitting our top levels this time around, so we just need to keep on plugging away & it’ll work out!

[Big Al 55 9,249]

1 minute ago, tannerall said:

Even better. Where the fuck does time go..............

That’s us a month closer to the title in 30s 😂

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8 minutes ago, Monkey Butler said:

Completely agree with all of that, but I still see it as my basic human right to have a wee moan if I feel so inclined. 

I've probably been spoiled over the last 10 years to be fair. 

dont understand that comment how can you have been spoiled over the past 10 yrs most of that period is some of the worst in our history

[The Ibrox Derry 8,904]

5 minutes ago, tannerall said:

Things we learned tonight.

1) Playing good and winning is nice.

2) Playing good and losing is not nice.

3) Playing bad and losing is not nice.

4) Playing bad and winning is sometimes better than the three above, especially when we beat cellic 1-0 with no shots on target, and beat St Johnstone 1-0 on a miserable January winter's night at Ibrox. 

And Hibs away 😉👍❤💙

[TamCoopz 19,605]

Just now, The Ibrox Derry said:

And Hibs away 😉👍❤💙

Also it’s February, I know you didn’t say January but cba checking back 

[The Ibrox Derry 8,904]

Personally, I don't think we need to win the next 5 or 6, as the filth ain't winning the next 5 or 6.

Not a fucking chance.