****** The Official Ross County v Rangers Match Thread *****

[Smile 26,610]

2 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said:

Just being my normal positive self. 

Positivity is like a common bond between us.

[johanhentze 14,154]

1 hour ago, Smile said:

Yes, Lawrence looked quality. Roofe was always good but injuries are a worry.

Lawrence scored a quality goal for the B team. Roofe, yes, we know what he can bring and we know that he is injury prone, but he has come up with vital goals most seasons.

[MayboleLoyal_atb 3,724]

Got to go with our strongest team.

[Smile 26,610]

4 minutes ago, johanhentze said:

Lawrence scored a quality goal for the B team. Roofe, yes, we know what he can bring and we know that he is injury prone, but he has come up with vital goals most seasons.

Yes, I always like Roofe it's not his ability that in doubt it's his body holding up.

[teddybear1975 2,025]

30 minutes ago, Smile said:

The perfect hattrick.

All from outside the box mind...😀

[Bad Robot 21,287]

A hivs/villa type score please but anything really as long as it’s 3 points and back down the road with no injuries. A bonus would be Roofe, Lawrence and Devine getting some minutes, and also Davies if he’s still going to be here next week.

[BookWorm 4,155]

Come on Beale man, give us a decent performance and a comfortable away win please man!

[ayro 3,016]

Win, no injuries and a decent performance would be smashing.

1st away game of the season for me.

Butland

Tav Goldson Souttar Barisic

Cifuentes Raskin Dowell

Cantwell

Danilo Dessers

[johanhentze 14,154]

29 minutes ago, Smile said:

Yes, I always like Roofe it's not his ability that in doubt it's his body holding up.

Think we all know that, but he seems to come up with the goods when he is put on the pitch.

[Smile 26,610]

Just now, johanhentze said:

Think we all know that, but he seems to come up with the goods when he is put on the pitch.

Yes, he's always been one of our best strikers when fully fit. 

[stuart1994 4,303]

Would like to see minimal changes, team still needs games to gel more. Hopefully get a few for half time and get a few changes. Can be a bit of a banana skin up there.

[Ivybank 4,588]

Sounds like Beale said roofe and Lawrence will start?
as usual they’ll score first (Servette , killie  ,most away games)and we’ll be shiting it to get back in to it☹️

[The Dude 20,026]

2 minutes ago, Ivybank said:

Sounds like Beale said roofe and Lawrence will start?
as usual they’ll score first (Servette , killie  ,most away games)and we’ll be shiting it to get back in to it☹️

He sees them as 'starters' in the more general sense that, once fully fit, (after the internationals by the sound of it) they'll not just be getting five minutes here and there

[stuart1994 4,303]

4 minutes ago, Ivybank said:

Sounds like Beale said roofe and Lawrence will start?
as usual they’ll score first (Servette , killie  ,most away games)and we’ll be shiting it to get back in to it☹️

He'd be mental to start Lawrence and Roofe, but after dropping Cantwell for the season opener. I wouldn't be shocked.

[johanhentze 14,154]

45 minutes ago, stuart1994 said:

He'd be mental to start Lawrence and Roofe, but after dropping Cantwell for the season opener. I wouldn't be shocked.

He wont start them. Lawrence will probably get some minutes but he wont start him.

[Smile 26,610]

1 hour ago, stuart1994 said:

He'd be mental to start Lawrence and Roofe, but after dropping Cantwell for the season opener. I wouldn't be shocked.

Squad members with getting a wee run out he has to play his best team and it's too early for both of them just now to be starting.

Dropping Cantwell shocked everyone and after in the press conference he said something like it not suiting his game, weird.

[bluenoz 30,942]

I would rest Cifuentes. Not because of his performance midweek (I thought he recovered well in the second half), but because he played the full Morton game when others were rested. His role is vital for Wednesday.

                        Butland

      Tav    Souttar  Balogun    Barisic

                        Raskin

           Dowell            Lawrence

                        Cantwell

            Danilo                  Dessers

In the second half, add width against tired legs with Matondo & introduce Roofe

No need for Jack or Lundstram.

Edit : forgot about Lammers. Good problem to have.

 

[Amokachi 3,050]

1 hour ago, The Dude said:

He sees them as 'starters' in the more general sense that, once fully fit, (after the internationals by the sound of it) they'll not just be getting five minutes here and there

Yep and tbh I found that a bit surprising, the feeling I was getting was he’d written Roofe off in terms of being someone he would turn to. 
Happy to hear it all the same as he’s got that bit of quality & experience we really need. 

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,511]

2 hours ago, Smile said:

Positivity is like a common bond between us.

You have been quite positive lately tbf mate. You been swallying Es?

Seriously though, things are starting to come together. We were ahead against PSV twice and unlucky not to win. 

I am OK with Beale resting players such as Jack and Goldson who need it for this match. Just don't want him to rotate the squad too much and us dropping points.

Silverware first, Europe second imo. 

[Smile 26,610]

8 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said:

You have been quite positive lately tbf mate. You been swallying Es?

Seriously though, things are starting to come together. We were ahead against PSV twice and unlucky not to win. 

I am OK with Beale resting players such as Jack and Goldson who need it for this match. Just don't want him to rotate the squad too much and us dropping points.

Silverware first, Europe second imo. 

See it's Beale I'm wary off but due to his inexperience and how his last five games at QPR went. I do give him credit for buying players that I think will do well at us and obviously I still want us to win every game under him.

I have seen posters wanting us beat to get rid of manager they don't like I would never want that.

Best team once we are dominating change it up.

 

 

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,511]

2 minutes ago, Smile said:

See it's Beale I'm wary off but due to his inexperience and how his last five games at QPR went. I do give him credit for buying players that I think will do well at us and obviously I still want us to win every game under him.

I have seen posters wanting us beat to get rid of manager they don't like I would never want that.

Best team once we are dominating change it up.

 

 

I didn't want Beale, but am willing to give him a chance. Hope he grows into the management role and brings us the success we all crave.

People wanting us to get beat are probably filth interlopers.

[Darth Bear 15,102]

Can see the squad being used although nowhere near like in the cup.

Davies, Lundstram and Danillo the most likely to come in I reckon. I'd also expect all the substitutes to be used to keep certain players fresh. Lawrence and Roofe would be good to see at some point. Lawrence could be massive for us. Obviously with Roofe it is a lottery how long it will be before he is out for a bit but when he plays he does produce. Game management is going to need to be spot on with him.

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,511]

8 minutes ago, Darth Bear said:

Can see the squad being used although nowhere near like in the cup.

Davies, Lundstram and Danillo the most likely to come in I reckon. I'd also expect all the substitutes to be used to keep certain players fresh. Lawrence and Roofe would be good to see at some point. Lawrence could be massive for us. Obviously with Roofe it is a lottery how long it will be before he is out for a bit but when he plays he does produce. Game management is going to need to be spot on with him.

Beale has said he hopes to play  Lawrence at some time tomorrow. I'm all for that. He really impressed me before his injury. I think he has a lot more to give and will be bursting to show it.

As for Roofe, his goal return is good, but none of his previous managers have been able to get the best out of him fitness wise due to underlying issues. Beale can only try. 

 

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,511]

24 minutes ago, Smile said:

See it's Beale I'm wary off but due to his inexperience and how his last five games at QPR went. I do give him credit for buying players that I think will do well at us and obviously I still want us to win every game under him.

I have seen posters wanting us beat to get rid of manager they don't like I would never want that.

Best team once we are dominating change it up.

 

 

Fair point. I'd generally play our best 11 (not sure Beale knows who they are yet) then use the subs once game is won.

I wouldn't risk Goldson or Jack though. Would put them on the bench just in case they are needed. Unlikely as that is. They need rested to be fresh for PSV imo. 

 

[Smile 26,610]

8 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said:

Beale has said he hopes to play  Lawrence at some time tomorrow. I'm all for that. He really impressed me before his injury. I think he has a lot more to give and will be bursting to show it.

As for Roofe, his goal return is good, but none of his previous managers have been able to get the best out of him fitness wise due to underlying issues. Beale can only try. 

 

 

Lawrence could solve the problem we have on the left with Kent leaving. But Matondo also seems be on fire a wee bit which could work as we switch them so both get game time.