*****The Official St Mirren v Rangers Thread*****

[King Jela 20,680]

39 minutes ago, The Ibrox Derry said:

I wouldnt exactly say the pressure was off today.

It was a must win game 

1-0 up and a man up against St Mirren for an hour. 

The pressure was off as St Mirren were never going to attack us. 

It was a must win that we won, but the context of the victory is important. 

[chris182 6,367]

Just now, RS4_wul said:

Yes, stonewaller. How is it "lucky" though 

It's unforseen, an advantage we didn't expect to get. Not sure what's hard to understand tbh

[graeme_4 35,277]

15 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said:

Canny really agree with that mate. Nobody is saying we've turned a corner or forgotten and forgiven. Were all just happy we got over the line and got a huge 3 points against a tricky in form team at a tough ground. Regarding Tav, I thought he spoke well. We all question him but he showed bottle with the spot kick and scored a second. Again he was pivotal in getting us the points. Were all dissecting the performance saying it wasn't great but we got there. That's all.

Yeah, wasn’t really meaning the fans. More from the players side. No issue with them celebrating the goals, or being pleased at the win. But they should be going into this international break fucking raging at themselves, rather than laughing and fist bumping beating St Mirren. Just felt diddy club like today.

Probably just being a grumpy bastard because it’s been an awful period for our club. 

[Helicopter Sundae 6,200]

2 hours ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Shame for Lovelace but he’s constantly doing his hamstring.

Probably what attracted us to him in the first place.

[bassettger 381]

We need to change the way we play. The high full backs and pedestrian passing at the back need to go. Positive was how good the academy players performed. An upgrade on the crap we spent 7.5 million on apparently. Lovelock is well ahead of the turgid Dessers and McAusland has more about him than Lammers.

[LegendofCoop 17,487]

3 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Yeah, wasn’t really meaning the fans. More from the players side. No issue with them celebrating the goals, or being pleased at the win. But they should be going into this international break fucking raging at themselves, rather than laughing and fist bumping beating St Mirren. Just felt diddy club like today.

Probably just being a grumpy bastard because it’s been an awful period for our club. 

Valid points in your last couple of posts mate. Yes it's a massive 3 points considering the fallout from the last two games, but if the players think we have turned a corner and all is well again, they're wrong. 

Today is no more than a baby step. 

[Blues Brother 1,124]

Would like to continue using some of our younger players, the enthusiasm they have is brilliant to see. Having McCausland, Lovelace, Rice and King in the squad and getter minutes is a must moving forward. Would much rather see those boys rather than Dessers, Lammers and Wright. Wish we had just promoted these boys and spent the £9m on someone to replace Lundstram. 

[teddybear1975 2,117]

17 minutes ago, King Jela said:

1-0 up and a man up against St Mirren for an hour. 

The pressure was off as St Mirren were never going to attack us. 

It was a must win that we won, but the context of the victory is important. 

Context is not important at this time tbh.

[BlackpoolBear1952 390]

45 minutes ago, KingKirk said:

What was the banner been spoke about in the managers post match press conference 

Heartless ,Passionless, Leaderless

Not fit to wear our colours..

[AdzKyle 8,062]

Just now, BlackpoolBear1952 said:

Heartless ,Passionless, Leaderless

Not fit to wear our colours..

Never a truer word said 

[King Jela 20,680]

1 minute ago, teddybear1975 said:

Context is not important at this time tbh.

Why's that? 

Seen it before with this squad for the last 5-6 years. They rise when the pressure is off and that's always been the case. 

[teddybear1975 2,117]

Just now, King Jela said:

Why's that? 

Seen it before with this squad for the last 5-6 years. They rise when the pressure is off and that's always been the case. 

Pressure wasn’t off imo. Hardly rose either but got the win.

[King Jela 20,680]

10 minutes ago, teddybear1975 said:

Pressure wasn’t off imo. Hardly rose either but got the win.

Rose to the occasion to get the win, I meant. 

What pressure was there with a goal lead, man advantage and 70+ minutes to play with St Mirren barely getting over the halfway line? 

[kelvd1873 7,403]

1 hour ago, crabbit247 said:

I agree but wonder why none of his managers over the years haven't played him there. Even in preseason 

I honestly don’t know. He’s not a great RB defensively at the best of times. 

[SIRB_72 4,085]

3-0, tricky ground, tricky team with an interim and inexperienced coaching staff at this level will do fine.

[teddybear1975 2,117]

4 minutes ago, King Jela said:

Rose to the occasion to get the win, I meant. 

What pressure was there with a goal lead, man advantage and 70+ minutes to play with St Mirren barely getting over the halfway line? 

In our current position the pressure was there regardless imo. 10 v 11 is never a certain winning outcome. Glad to get the second to ease pressure.

[bluenoz 31,286]

We miss players like Cantwell, Tillman, and Aribo (on his day)

There is zero creativity in the team.

[saintbob1969 1,513]

How's Lovelace injury? Anyone know?

[graeme_4 35,277]

20 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

We miss players like Cantwell, Tillman, and Aribo (on his day)

There is zero creativity in the team.

Zero athleticism too. Very one paced.

I don’t think Sima is very good, but having a bit of speed means he starts every game.

[BelfastWillie 1,252]

18 minutes ago, saintbob1969 said:

How's Lovelace injury? Anyone know?

We won't know the damage until he's assessed, is all SD could say. Really felt for they guy.  He looked like he was close to tears.

[Marco 1,622]

4 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

I don’t think Sima is very good, but having a bit of speed means he starts every game.

That and the fact he knows how to put the ball in the net. Him and Tav account for half our goals this season in all competitions.

[Zappa6995 3,686]

17 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Zero athleticism too. Very one paced.

I don’t think Sima is very good, but having a bit of speed means he starts every game.

That and the fact he knows how to score tbf.

[Zappa6995 3,686]

13 minutes ago, Marco said:

That and the fact he knows how to put the ball in the net. Him and Tav account for half our goals this season in all competitions.

Apologies for posting the same thing.

[graeme_4 35,277]

17 minutes ago, Marco said:

That and the fact he knows how to put the ball in the net. Him and Tav account for half our goals this season in all competitions.

That’s an absolutely frightening stat. 

[OrangeRab 3,049]

20 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Zero athleticism too. Very one paced.

I don’t think Sima is very good, but having a bit of speed means he starts every game.

This is a good and overlooked point.

Under Gerrard/Beale in 55, we didn’t exactly play creative football with dazzling playmakers. But we had pace and power. And it felt like we had a group of players who were in their prime athletically. We could be relentless.

Tav and Barasic were younger and could get up and down the wing all day.

Morelos when fit was a beast. Kent was quick, Aribo was athletic. Then we had Bassey etc come through.

Now we have Lundstrum and Jack who look like they’re running in treacle, Dessers and Lammers aren’t physical. Tav and Barasic are slowing. Souttar and Davies look like they’re one nudge away from the physio room. Etc etc