East Enclosure Row N 2,820 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Had to take the dog for a decent walk tonight to calm down after that :-) Antwerp had 8 first team players out through injury or suspension. They lost at least another three tonight. We changed five players, suspended another 3 of the 1st team squad (justifiably) and found out late on that 2 of our very best (Kent and Jack) were on the bench with small niggles. Fuck knows how many will be out injured v Dundee Utd at the weekend? We picked up four yellow cards. They got one and a red. We lost our captain. They lost their keeper. VAR benefited both sides at different times. 23 shots in total, 12 on target, 3 penalties, 7 goals, woodwork bashed a few times. Over 14 mins played of injury time - and not a single fan to see it! We have been so used to playing against teams with their 8-1-1 formations week in / week out that tonight was such a huge welcome breath of fresh air. Each time Antwerp lost a goal - they were back up our end with the ball a few seconds later. Their players looked dead in the last 10 mins. Aribo ran straight past a defender who didn't even try to get near him. This is what real football and real effort are. There were some massive tackles tonight from both sides. No shirking. The centre of the pitch got well used, whereby we wear out the wings week after week after week in Scotland. This was a bit like a Leeds v Millwall game from the 70's - not just from the tackles, but the determination and effort that both teams put in until they were breathing fire out of their arses and could do no more. Ref started quietly, but quickly went mental and was flashing cards as swiftly as a tim would flash his cock in a swing park. This is one of these games where the time (all 105 mins) flew by. Going to have to watch it again, and maybe again. Would I have been so chipper if we had drawn - probably, it was a great game. If we had lost - I'd be howling at the moon. I hope every other player in Scotland watched that tonight and realised this is how football should be played, and that is what fans want to see. You lose a goal? Fuck it - go and get another one! Why was Kamara subbed? Fuck knows. Why was Alfredo MoTM - 2 assists and no goals when we score 4. Who could have written that script a year ago? I would sell my house, it's contents and all of the wife's scants to be inside Ibrox for the return game next week. Huge selection challenges for our manager. We have 4 on yellow cards, 3 internally suspended, fuck knows how many injured after tonight. Play Defoe and the kids on Sunday and rest as many as possible. A wanky 0-0 draw would be fine. If ever there was a game we didn't need to win this season, Dundee Utd will be it. Am away to lie down in a dark room. God Save The Queen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hamilton attacked us and were the better team, but yes generally teams tend to sit in, but that’s not the only issue with our league form. We’re just very nervous in the league, understandably, atm imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhrfc 2,242 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 A breath of fresh air. Football played as it is meant to be, how everyone of us wanted to play as kids. Some good finishing and some woeful defending from both teams. Ref and VAR scrutinized but it all leveled out. Best team takes a deserved lead back to Ibrox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemac 4,998 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 hours ago, East Enclosure Row N said: Play Defoe and the kids on Sunday and rest as many as possible. A wanky 0-0 draw would be fine. If ever there was a game we didn't need to win this season, Dundee Utd will be it. Am away to lie down in a dark room. God Save The Queen. It is extremely frustrating RE Bassey, Zungu and Patterson because Dundee Utd would have been the ideal game to bring them in - Yes, they don't have a lot of game experience under their belts for us, but they have some because it will be a proper headache for the gaffer now for sunday with next thursday in mind. Risking further injuries and/or suspensions to key players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 hours ago, East Enclosure Row N said: Had to take the dog for a decent walk tonight to calm down after that :-) Is the dog calmed down now ? Was a crazy game to watch, even for a dog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,725 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 hours ago, Big Al II said: Hamilton attacked us and were the better team, but yes generally teams tend to sit in, but that’s not the only issue with our league form. We’re just very nervous in the league, understandably, atm imo Mate we've not lost in 29 league games. Our league form is absolutely fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Will Follow Rangers 12,916 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Kamara was injured. We're the top form team in the league ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,820 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, wewillfollowrangers said: Kamara was injured. We're the top form team in the league ffs. No mention of that at all in the commentary I had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, RfcSevco said: Mate we've not lost in 29 league games. Our league form is absolutely fine Our results are absolutely fine, our form could be better. At the moment we’re leaving ourselves open to late goals as happened with Hamilton. We’ve not controlled recent games the way we did earlier in the season. The tempo to win the ball back has dropped. That’s all I mean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,725 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, Big Al II said: Our results are absolutely fine, our form could be better. At the moment we’re leaving ourselves open to late goals as happened with Hamilton. We’ve not controlled recent games the way we did earlier in the season. That’s all I mean We totally controlled the game v killie. Hamilton and St Johnstone have been 2 I've not been happy with. But Aberdeen, county and hibs were absolutely fine as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 minute ago, RfcSevco said: We totally controlled the game v killie. Hamilton and St Johnstone have been 2 I've not been happy with. But Aberdeen, county and hibs were absolutely fine as well 👍 thought Hibs at Ibrox was dodgy as well. Invited them back into the game. I’m just shitting it mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,725 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Big Al II said: 👍 thought Hibs at Ibrox was dodgy as well. Invited them back into the game. I’m just shitting it mate. Aye was meaning hibs away mate. Hibs at ibrox we weren't at our best. Think we all are with just how close it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Will Follow Rangers 12,916 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, East Enclosure Row N said: No mention of that at all in the commentary I had. Tying to retrace my steps to find where i'd read/heard that. obv fingers crossed its npt true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,138 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 hours ago, East Enclosure Row N said: Had to take the dog for a decent walk tonight to calm down after that :-) Antwerp had 8 first team players out through injury or suspension. They lost at least another three tonight. We changed five players, suspended another 3 of the 1st team squad (justifiably) and found out late on that 2 of our very best (Kent and Jack) were on the bench with small niggles. Fuck knows how many will be out injured v Dundee Utd at the weekend? We picked up four yellow cards. They got one and a red. We lost our captain. They lost their keeper. VAR benefited both sides at different times. 23 shots in total, 12 on target, 3 penalties, 7 goals, woodwork bashed a few times. Over 14 mins played of injury time - and not a single fan to see it! We have been so used to playing against teams with their 8-1-1 formations week in / week out that tonight was such a huge welcome breath of fresh air. Each time Antwerp lost a goal - they were back up our end with the ball a few seconds later. Their players looked dead in the last 10 mins. Aribo ran straight past a defender who didn't even try to get near him. This is what real football and real effort are. There were some massive tackles tonight from both sides. No shirking. The centre of the pitch got well used, whereby we wear out the wings week after week after week in Scotland. This was a bit like a Leeds v Millwall game from the 70's - not just from the tackles, but the determination and effort that both teams put in until they were breathing fire out of their arses and could do no more. Ref started quietly, but quickly went mental and was flashing cards as swiftly as a tim would flash his cock in a swing park. This is one of these games where the time (all 105 mins) flew by. Going to have to watch it again, and maybe again. Would I have been so chipper if we had drawn - probably, it was a great game. If we had lost - I'd be howling at the moon. I hope every other player in Scotland watched that tonight and realised this is how football should be played, and that is what fans want to see. You lose a goal? Fuck it - go and get another one! Why was Kamara subbed? Fuck knows. Why was Alfredo MoTM - 2 assists and no goals when we score 4. Who could have written that script a year ago? I would sell my house, it's contents and all of the wife's scants to be inside Ibrox for the return game next week. Huge selection challenges for our manager. We have 4 on yellow cards, 3 internally suspended, fuck knows how many injured after tonight. Play Defoe and the kids on Sunday and rest as many as possible. A wanky 0-0 draw would be fine. If ever there was a game we didn't need to win this season, Dundee Utd will be it. Am away to lie down in a dark room. God Save The Queen. A good post but we need to play the strongest team on Sunday. This is the business end and no time for messing about which has cost us already recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, Big Al II said: The tempo to win the ball back has dropped. That’s all I mean That’s the difference, we need to want it more, tempo was good v HIVs but has dropped in other league games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus1965 366 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hamilton have gave Rangers the best game in the League this season , its been relatively easy against Peado FC and Dholly . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlm 408 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 We seem to be playing as underdogs in europe..no pressure etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_watp 1,503 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 12 hours ago, East Enclosure Row N said: Had to take the dog for a decent walk tonight to calm down after that :-) Antwerp had 8 first team players out through injury or suspension. They lost at least another three tonight. We changed five players, suspended another 3 of the 1st team squad (justifiably) and found out late on that 2 of our very best (Kent and Jack) were on the bench with small niggles. Fuck knows how many will be out injured v Dundee Utd at the weekend? We picked up four yellow cards. They got one and a red. We lost our captain. They lost their keeper. VAR benefited both sides at different times. 23 shots in total, 12 on target, 3 penalties, 7 goals, woodwork bashed a few times. Over 14 mins played of injury time - and not a single fan to see it! We have been so used to playing against teams with their 8-1-1 formations week in / week out that tonight was such a huge welcome breath of fresh air. Each time Antwerp lost a goal - they were back up our end with the ball a few seconds later. Their players looked dead in the last 10 mins. Aribo ran straight past a defender who didn't even try to get near him. This is what real football and real effort are. There were some massive tackles tonight from both sides. No shirking. The centre of the pitch got well used, whereby we wear out the wings week after week after week in Scotland. This was a bit like a Leeds v Millwall game from the 70's - not just from the tackles, but the determination and effort that both teams put in until they were breathing fire out of their arses and could do no more. Ref started quietly, but quickly went mental and was flashing cards as swiftly as a tim would flash his cock in a swing park. This is one of these games where the time (all 105 mins) flew by. Going to have to watch it again, and maybe again. Would I have been so chipper if we had drawn - probably, it was a great game. If we had lost - I'd be howling at the moon. I hope every other player in Scotland watched that tonight and realised this is how football should be played, and that is what fans want to see. You lose a goal? Fuck it - go and get another one! Why was Kamara subbed? Fuck knows. Why was Alfredo MoTM - 2 assists and no goals when we score 4. Who could have written that script a year ago? I would sell my house, it's contents and all of the wife's scants to be inside Ibrox for the return game next week. Huge selection challenges for our manager. We have 4 on yellow cards, 3 internally suspended, fuck knows how many injured after tonight. Play Defoe and the kids on Sunday and rest as many as possible. A wanky 0-0 draw would be fine. If ever there was a game we didn't need to win this season, Dundee Utd will be it. Am away to lie down in a dark room. God Save The Queen. Much are you punting the wife's scants for? Might be interested. Good post ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,701 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 McLaughlin Patterson Goldson Balogun Bassey Jack Zungu Kamara Hagi Roofe Wright That would have been my starting lineup for Sunday, all things being equal. The actions of these morons just means that certain teammates won’t get the rest they deserve. Probably be something like this instead: McLaughlin Balogun Goldson Helander Barisic Jack Davis Kamara Hagi Morelos Wright/Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Will Follow Rangers 12,916 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, East Enclosure Row N said: No mention of that at all in the commentary I had. Yep, hands up wherever I've read that its been wrong , the Gaffer has confirmed no other injuries apart from Tav and Roofe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,138 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 52 minutes ago, rfc_watp said: Much are you punting the wife's scants for? Might be interested. Good post ! I’ll give you them for half price on whatever he’s offering you 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,138 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 43 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: McLaughlin Patterson Goldson Balogun Bassey Jack Zungu Kamara Hagi Roofe Wright That would have been my starting lineup for Sunday, all things being equal. The actions of these morons just means that certain teammates won’t get the rest they deserve. Probably be something like this instead: McLaughlin Balogun Goldson Helander Barisic Jack Davis Kamara Hagi Morelos Wright/Kent Colin are you on a bender from last night with your first selection 🤣 plus I can’t see big Jon getting in ad SG needs to play the strongest team we have especially if everyone is available and not suffering from anymore knocks (obv Tav and Roofe are out) The league still needs to be won on the park and you play your strongest team and if you get a comfortable lead you make subs or if you’re sitting on a tight lead and things are stale or the opposition are on the front foot then subs also come on at that point to freshen up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascadeshrimp 1,451 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 We get better when playing 2 games a week Strongest team on Sunday for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,701 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Bad Robot said: Colin are you on a bender from last night with your first selection 🤣 plus I can’t see big Jon getting in ad SG needs to play the strongest team we have especially if everyone is available and not suffering from anymore knocks (obv Tav and Roofe are out) The league still needs to be won on the park and you play your strongest team and if you get a comfortable lead you make subs or if you’re sitting on a tight lead and things are stale or the opposition are on the front foot then subs also come on at that point to freshen up. Assuming everyone was available, I’d have rested a few given the critical next couple of weeks and especially with a few niggles around. Don’t see what’s strange about resting both hard working FBs, one of our CBs and two guys closer to 40 than 30. We went against Antwerp with Jack and Kent on the bench and their impact was obvious, a repeat performance in Jack’s case. Academic now anyway but that team should/would have beaten Dundee United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,138 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: Assuming everyone was available, I’d have rested a few given the critical next couple of weeks and especially with a few niggles around. Don’t see what’s strange about resting both hard working FBs, one of our CBs and two guys closer to 40 than 30. We went against Antwerp with Jack and Kent on the bench and their impact was obvious, a repeat performance in Jack’s case. Academic now anyway but that team should/would have beaten Dundee United. It is academic and the sooner the 12 points are in the bag then the main starts get their rest. The league could be in their be won in the next two games if we win and they lose their next two so full strength has to be the priority. Our second string should have beat St Mirren and Hamilton but it back fired big time. SG said Jack and Kent had knocks and that’s why they never started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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