*****The Official Rangers v Ayr United Match Thread*****

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Saturday at 1730 live on Viaplay.

McCrorie; Tavernier, Goldson, King, Barisic; Jack, Diomande; Wright, Lawrence, Cortes; Silva

[ayro 3,006]

Butland

Tav King Souttar Yilmaz

Sterling Raskin

Diomande

Cortes Silva Matondo

Win, no injuries, performance, clean sheet.

[STEPPS BOY 73,929]

McCrorie

Tav,Goldson, King, Borna

Raskin, Diomande

Cortes, Lawrence, Matondo

Dessers

 

I’d rest Tav and Goldson but highly unlikely they don’t play.

[16BlueSherbert90 19,223]

Just absolutely destroy them, Rangers.

Make both Brown and Gollum cry. That is all. 

Thank you. 

[Broxi 11,484]

Diomande, Cortes, Sterling and whoever else is picked for me

[OrangeRab 2,745]

Matondo Silva Cortes up top and see if that clicks. McCausland on the right isn’t working at the moment.

Would rest Tav, Goldson and Lundstrum 

[scottyscott1963 18,329]

Heard earlier on today the clowns were singing ynwa to lego muncher.
I actually hope its double figures against the bastards.

[Leftpegcoopz11 4,757]

Strongest team, pump that lego munching cunt and that wee cheating rat ref 10-0.

[ForeverAndEver 71,511]

19 minutes ago, OrangeRab said:

Matondo Silva Cortes up top and see if that clicks. McCausland on the right isn’t working at the moment.

Would rest Tav, Goldson and Lundstrum 

Is it not? He’s got two assists in his last 4 games, and he’s the one that got us the first today.

[TamCoopz 19,605]

3 cheers for whitts when he walks out the tunnel 

[ForeverAndEver 71,511]

McCrorie

King Goldson Souttar Barisic

Raskin Diomande

Cortes Cantwell Matondo

Silva

 

Ideally give Rice a good amount of game time too.

[JackAlex93 11,281]

Starts for Diomande, Cortes and Silva 

[OrangeRab 2,745]

3 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Is it not? He’s got two assists in his last 4 games, and he’s the one that got us the first today.

Not for me. Thought the first was a pretty tame shot that most keepers save 99 times out 100.

Just think when he first started, teams hadn’t seen him before and he was somewhat effective.

Now every time he gets the ball he cuts back inside. But the dangerous balls for strikers are the ones cut back from the byeline. Either by him or putting Tav in behind.

Not sure the stats show differently either. He averages a G+A every 4 games. Kent was slated when he averaged a g+a every 2 games.

Sima is 1 in 2 with 15 goals. 

Don’t want this to come across like I don’t rate the kid. Think he’s a terrific prospect. But at the moment I think it’s an area where we are a bit weak in

[Madina 3,821]

People picking Sterling, I thought red cards carried across all competitions domestically

[bluenoz 30,848]

                Butland

 Tav  Goldson  Souttar Barisc

                  Jack

Cantwell  Diomande Lawrence Cortés

                  Silva

 

Wholesale changes at 60 min. Maybe put Raskin in for Lawrence from the start.

 

[ForeverAndEver 71,511]

1 minute ago, OrangeRab said:

Not for me. Thought the first was a pretty tame shot that most keepers save 99 times out 100.

Just think when he first started, teams hadn’t seen him before and he was somewhat effective.

Now every time he gets the ball he cuts back inside. But the dangerous balls for strikers are the ones cut back from the byeline. Either by him or putting Tav in behind.

Not sure the stats show differently either. He averages a G+A every 4 games. Kent was slated when he averaged a g+a every 2 games.

Sima is 1 in 2 with 15 goals. 

Don’t want this to come across like I don’t rate the kid. Think he’s a terrific prospect. But at the moment I think it’s an area where we are a bit weak in

He’s not the greatest but to say it’s not working is just shite. 
 

Kent again , Kent got slated after seasons of average performances, and not 4 months into his first season as a professional player. 
 

We should’ve upgraded, but he’s our best option there, and it’s not even a question.

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9 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

He’s not the greatest but to say it’s not working is just shite. 
 

Kent again , Kent got slated after seasons of average performances, and not 4 months into his first season as a professional player. 
 

We should’ve upgraded, but he’s our best option there, and it’s not even a question.

It is a question. The question is do you keep Matondo on the left who was far more threatening than McCausland. And try Cortes on the right.

 

 

[bluenoz 30,848]

As for McCausland, I think he has improved his defensive game massively. That slide tackle in the second half doesn't happen 3 months ago. But his final ball is letting him down. Some of his passes are sublime but often they are careless. A bit like Tav that way. A little bench time won't hurt him. He will only improve his passing with time.

[graeme_4 34,537]

1 minute ago, OrangeRab said:

It is a question. The question is do you keep Matondo on the left who was far more threatening than McCausland. And try Cortes on the right.

 

 

Yes. 100%. Was shocked Matondo went off first. 

[ForeverAndEver 71,511]

4 minutes ago, OrangeRab said:

It is a question. The question is do you keep Matondo on the left who was far more threatening than McCausland. And try Cortes on the right.

 

 

It’s only a question if Clement sees Cortes as a right winger, and it doesn’t look like it.

[Negri's lovechild 14,067]

9 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

He’s not the greatest but to say it’s not working is just shite. 
 

Kent again , Kent got slated after seasons of average performances, and not 4 months into his first season as a professional player. 
 

We should’ve upgraded, but he’s our best option there, and it’s not even a question.

People are forgetting its his first 4 months in men's first team football. 

He's done outstandingly well and will be up and down in his levels until he gets used to the demands. He's already a better option than Wright on that side too.

We'll upgrade in the summer, but he's a very good squad option when we do.

[Loyal72 11,053]

Slap this jakey tramp about

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               McCrorie 

Sterling Souttar King Barisic

         Raskin Diomande 

  Wright Lawrence Cortes 

               Dessers 

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6 hours ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Is it not? He’s got two assists in his last 4 games, and he’s the one that got us the first today.

Think he’s done decent enough the last couple of games. Criticism seems a bit harsh on him.

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6 hours ago, bluenoz said:

As for McCausland, I think he has improved his defensive game massively. That slide tackle in the second half doesn't happen 3 months ago. But his final ball is letting him down. Some of his passes are sublime but often they are careless. A bit like Tav that way. A little bench time won't hurt him. He will only improve his passing with time.

Thought he was really poor last night. Too careless and poor decision making. Does need a spell on the bench