*****The Official Rangers v Hibernian Match Thread*****

[DiamondDan 2,386]

Walsh was ridiculous, but wouldn't expect anything different from someone who has a season ticket at Parkhead purchased under his Dad's name.

Lundstram, Morelos, Goldson all played well, so did Tav.

Mcgregor is so shaky just now, distribution is horrific and costing us possession continually. Command of his area poor as well.

Some fans around me were choking to give Barisic pelters, counter productive during a game. Aribo was quiet.

Aside from 20 minutes in the first half it was pretty comfortable.

[Malkytfp1 18,787]

13 minutes ago, Real Ranger said:

Looked like a stonewaller at the game, how did it look from your armchair?

Haha I've had a season ticket from before you came out papa Collums japseye kid.

[16BlueSherbert90 19,288]

[CoplandRoad83 3,372]

Just back from the game.

Alfie's link up play, movement and goal was top drawer. Love him.

Lundstrum winning me over, he does the ugly side of the game well and has a great engine.

Far too soft at left back/left centre back in behind, Borna looks terrified at times.

Also, if Ryan Porteous suffered a career ending injury, I'd raise a glass of a fine malt and celebrate. Prick of a man. Joke of a dive trying to get Arfield sent off and a general prick all game.

[Real Ranger 3,195]

4 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said:

Haha I've had a season ticket from before you came out papa Collums japseye kid.

😂 it would be difficult as I’m aulder than my wee cousin.

[SIRB_72 4,085]

Very good again. I thought we controlled the first half very well and we were probably unlucky to only be 1 up. Kept that up until we got the second and very much went into conserve mode which I dont mind so much when we have a nice cushion. We also look good on the counter.

The obvious worry tonight is Balogun going out. Not really surpised as we know he can only play once a week. The worry is we're stuck with Bassey at centre half again. I think at times he looks good in the recovery, big and strong but then sometimes just wild. It's probably just natural for him to go out left but he just rushes out there constantly to help Borna and leaves this huge gap between him and Goldson. Luckily we had Lundstram there tonight but teams will pick on this - celtic very much did.

I suggested trying Sands beside Goldson rather than Bassey. More for our ball retention more than anything because we should be as far away from our own box as possible anyway.

The other suggestion is going to a back 3 which is pretty much unrealistic under Gio. Sands, Goldson & Bassey. Defensively it allows flexibility after the press which has Sands coming out right with Goldson pulling along Bassey and vice versa on the other side with Lundstram or Jack plugging any holes in front. Going forward it means Sands & Bassey can bring out the ball along with Goldson. Tav and Borna have free reign and you can still have that front 4 of Morelos, Kent, Aribo and Arfield to run riot. It gives you 6 players attacking with the potential of 1 other joining. It gives us best of both worlds for me while we don't have Balogun or Helander.

[ForeverAndEver 72,196]

Twice we’ve played Hibs while the Tarriers are away to Aberdeen that I can think of, and twice we’ve had a celebration for an Aberdeen equaliser only for those bastards to score straight away.

Morelos unreal, Lundstram class again, Barisic is chronic

[johanhentze 14,326]

22 minutes ago, Real Ranger said:

Spellcheck🙂

Wasnt commenting on the type  

[Sparkle 53,876]

1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Barisic is chronic

He improved after a shaky start but his confidence looks shot 

[McEwan's Lager 30,882]

2 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Twice we’ve played Hibs while the Tarriers are away to Aberdeen that I can think of, and twice we’ve had a celebration for an Aberdeen equaliser only for those bastards to score straight away.

Morelos unreal, Lundstram class again, Barisic is chronic

Did Barisic even want to come on tonight?  

He seemed to take and age getting ready and Gio looked like he was about to go and drag him onto the pitch.

[ForeverAndEver 72,196]

Just now, Sparkle said:

He improved after a shaky start but his confidence looks shot 

Felt quite shite for him after his first touch tbh, thought he was shocking though 

[mitre_mouldmaster 21,510]

9 minutes ago, DiamondDan said:

Walsh was ridiculous, but wouldn't expect anything different from someone who has a season ticket at Parkhead purchased under his Dad's name.

Lundstram, Morelos, Goldson all played well, so did Tav.

Mcgregor is so shaky just now, distribution is horrific and costing us possession continually. Command of his area poor as well.

Some fans around me were choking to give Barisic pelters, counter productive during a game. Aribo was quiet.

Aside from 20 minutes in the first half it was pretty comfortable.

Surely that isnt true.

Even in this fucking backwater, a ref surely couldnt get away with regularly attending a team who he refs.

[Sparkle 53,876]

1 minute ago, mitre_mouldmaster said:

Surely that isnt true.

Even in this fucking backwater, a ref surely couldnt get away with regularly attending a team who he refs.

…when current opposing managers do 

[bluenoz 31,297]

Aribo has been off the boil since returning from AFCOM. Not terrible but he looks a little tired to me.

I thought Tav improved ever so slightly in the second half but if not for his nice assist, some of his passing and crosses were rubbish. His overall play gets overlooked by the stats. (and before anyone quotes me - his assist was excellent)

Fuck knows what has happened to Borna. He is back to the player he was before scoring the free-kick against St Mirren. A player lacking confidence atm. 

Kamara was quiet.

The good was Lundstram, Morelos & Kent for me.

[16BlueSherbert90 19,288]

13 minutes ago, DiamondDan said:

Walsh was ridiculous, but wouldn't expect anything different from someone who has a season ticket at Parkhead purchased under his Dad's name.

Was there not a picture of him posted on here a while ago at a scum game? 🤔 

[goaaaal 971]

Good result tonight superb second goal .

We should have been out of sight we created enough chances in front of goal.

Some great defending from Barasic early doors at the Govan side he showed the guy the outside man turns in makes a run and Barasic gets level and easily takes the ball from him good anticipation shown tonight on a few occasions in that situation that's what we want to see 👍

I was also happy to see Goldson put in a good shift and some of his crossfield passing was hitting 30-40 yards to find the man in space to start an attack we should be using every option to keep the pressure on these cunts.

Bassey was another who had a good shift all defenders are certainly being more productive in getting the ball moving any attempts to go back the way tonight were met with the crowd urging them forward .

Roll on Saturday 

[BlueThunder 8,454]

2 hours ago, Hadron Collider said:

The filth are dropping points tonight you say mate? 

Bloody fat fingers 🤣 It looked for, oh about 1 minute that they might.

[mitre_mouldmaster 21,510]

Just now, goaaaal said:

Good result tonight superb second goal .

We should have been out of sight we created enough chances in front of goal.

Some great defending from Barasic early doors at the Govan side he showed the guy the outside man turns in makes a run and Barasic gets level and easily takes the ball from him good anticipation shown tonight on a few occasions in that situation that's what we want to see 👍

I was also happy to see Goldson put in a good shift and some of his crossfield passing was hitting 30-40 yards to find the man in space to start an attack we should be using every option to keep the pressure on these cunts.

Bassey was another who had a good shift all defenders are certainly being more productive in getting the ball moving any attempts to go back the way tonight were met with the crowd urging them forward .

Roll on Saturday 

Thought he was absolutely chronic except for a spell in the second half where he was just mediocre to be honest.

[Hadron Collider 31,397]

44 minutes ago, G.E.C. said:

Shaun Maloney talks baloney 

Aunty Mary had a canary. 

[DiamondDan 2,386]

14 minutes ago, 16BlueSherbert90 said:

Was there not a picture of him posted on here a while ago at a scum game? 🤔 

Not sure mate, I never saw it.

[goaaaal 971]

1 minute ago, mitre_mouldmaster said:

Thought he was absolutely chronic except for a spell in the second half where he was just mediocre to be honest.

He was shaky at the start but I reckon he came into a decent game doing the right things by staying with his man making a few well timed challenges at Left Back .

We weren't at our best tonight but I' ll take 2-0 .

 

[grfc1872 56]

1 hour ago, sausagetrunks said:

Not paying for Soutter was a fucking criminal, Balogun as good as he is, injury prone.

Soutter injury record is much worse.

[BLUEDIGNITY 33,723]

Laughed like fuck mcginn going off in the huff. Good 3 points. 

[Amokachi 3,132]

Balagun was looking really strong & confident at centre half, Bassey was looking very confident, comfortable & composed at left back & linking up well with Kent & Aribo. 

Pish he’s injured again but complements to Bassey moving to CH & putting a shift in.  

Barasic. Looks like he’s completely distracted & has a target on his back.  

 

 

[siamthedanger 2,867]

Just back from the game, good win without really getting out of 2nd gear. Alfie class again. Hope the Balogun injury isn’t serious. Barisic was poor again, can’t believe how much his level has dropped.
Also, wtf was Porteous all about trying to drag McGinn back on to the park when he was clearly injured…even his own team mates must think he’s a cunt.