06 Dec 2018 15:34:01
I'm like all my fellow bears gutted about the last result.
However I'm not going to overreact and slate the team for a poor performance as overall I'm delighted with the progress of our team since SG became manager.
Under SG we have played 34 games and only lost 5. We are top goal scorer in the league and have the top scorer and assist players in the league.
We have played 13 games in Europe only losing once.
2nd in league with a game n hand and one win against the dims away from top of the league overall
All of this has been achieved with a net spend of under 8 million and one transfer window.
We are a new team with some young inexperienced players and have been really unlucky with regards to key attack minded players ie Murphy Dorrens BB and Kent and last night add Artfield to that list.
I fully believe that if SG can add a couple of quality attack minded players one striker and one att/ mid and cover for one or both full backs to this squad in Jan then we will have a team capable pushing on and winning this league.
1.) 06 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 16:05:35
Thank god for that, somebody with some common sense and perspective.
Some of the stuff I’ve been reading on social media is a disgrace.
Literally everybody getting it because of last night, Tav never a Captain, Morelos should be ‘sacked’, Mark Allen ‘needs to sign winners not kids’.
Absolutely pathetic, panic merchant stuff.
Onto the next game fs.
2.) 06 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 16:25:39
Well said Stewart's, said similar in my post, if we signed messi tomorrow, we would still get people slaughtering him.
3.) 06 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 16:50:11
Agreed, I’ll never understand how some supporters just expect us to stroll every game after the state we’ve been in for the past few years. It won’t happen overnight.
4.) 06 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 16:51:35
I like any other blue nose is bitterly disappointed about last night! Gutted even about how we played and in hindsight how the game at Fir Park panned out.
However. great post Stewarty! Good sensible post with excellent points.
Bear Mode, only one thing irks me and it is the Tav is not captain material. Fantastic player, great delivery, loves the club and has been fantastic for us for a number of years but he shouldn’t be captain.
Last night a real captain would have driven that team to victory, he would have had stern words with Morelos booted his arse and demanded he didn’t get sent off or even have a word with the gaffer and told him to take him off! Tav just doesn’t do enough as a captain for me!
In my opinion a captain should be in the middle of the park bossing it, setting the tone the tempo and connecting the defence to the midfield and driving the midfield going forward. Either that or the GK who can see the whole picture! If it was my choice my captain would be Ryan Jack or Allan McGregor.
5.) 06 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 17:33:11
Superb comments stewartyblue, summed the situation perfectly. Although it was a rank performance last night, these things happen, and overall we are vastly improved under SG.
6.) 06 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 20:15:44
I agree we are a new team and to be honest we are ahead on we're we all thought we would be. The point is though Morelos is a good forward but 3 reds before xmas when we have no real back up. I think his style and temperament is suited else where. I have said it before, the next window will be interesting. With European football then players have been in the bigger shop window. Wait and see As for loan players, job done move them on.
7.) 06 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 20:21:48
I've been going to ibrox for years 87shenderson. Whether you think tav is captain material or not doesn't for one minute mean that the rest of our players can't be self captains and drive themselves on, as they're Glasgow rangers players! We should have eleven captains when our starting 11, cross that white line, so i personally don't wear that as an excuse!
8.) 07 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 20:54:11
Good posts guys. I actually think being captain is a burden for Tav as he is not a natural leader, advisor or motivator on the pitch. Of last nights side believe only Jack and potentially McCauley/ Goldson are potential captaincy material. In the short term believe SG should create a number of active captains with responsibility to provide leadership and convey instructions on the pitch. We lack onfield leadership and until such times as we have a natural single leader on the Park I believe this is the way to go. In other industries this is normal practice during periods of turbulence and significant change. Just my thoughts.
9.) 07 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 22:11:52
Sorry Coop but for me a captain is massive! I agree we need 11 players pulling together but if one steps out of line a strong personality should be there to put things straight!
Greig, Butcher, Gough, Amo, Ferguson, Davis, Jig. you think any of these boys would tolerate Morelos acting like he did?!
For the record I really like Tavernier, he’s a fantastic asset to our club, I just struggle to see how he can influence a game, take it by the scruff of the neck and pull us out a hole!
10.) 07 Dec 2018
06 Dec 2018 22:40:59
87 you said captain should be in middle of the park then went for jack or greegs greegs is a keeper unless you want him to start playing dm.
11.) 07 Dec 2018
07 Dec 2018 05:39:25
Read my post Gannet instead of trying to trip me up!
I said the captain should be in the middle of the park (here Jack is) or the GK which I’m well aware McGregor plays!
12.) 07 Dec 2018
07 Dec 2018 05:49:44
Its hard to criticise any individual as they were mostly all poor.
But the thing that got me was not the level of performance, it was the lack of determination, fight and passion.
People now wanting the ball, flat movement, not showing for throw ins, two folk jumping to challenge for the same ball over and over.
You expect at least a clear determination when you go to Ibrox on a cold midweek night.
13.) 07 Dec 2018
07 Dec 2018 11:51:33
Big picture, things have been so much better than we've expected especially when it comes to Europe.
The Aberdeen game was awful, we had absolutely no creativity or cutting edge but that's just one game and I have full trust in our management to fix things whether that's with a transfer or two in January, a change of shape, a change of personnel within our squad or simply just kicking some arses for such a poor performance.
I have no doubts we'll come out and make a point against Dundee at the weekend.
14.) 07 Dec 2018
07 Dec 2018 14:11:06
I'm delighted overall how we have done this season after 1 window the team have been a team for the majority of the season gerrard still cutting his teeth in management it's got the feel of wer witnessing someone who's going to go on to win big things in management he's done brilliantly . Now a few points I'd like to make is that on Wednesday I never seen the game live because I was working but with them down to 10 men for me we should of gone 4-4-2 straight away get the ball wide stretch Aberdeen tire them then if we still not in the game go 3 2 5 and hoof it in the box with a McCauley up top flicking it on go old style it's old fashioned it's not pretty but it works we show teams like Aberdeen and hibs too much respect get out and play like it's an old firm I personally don't mind a player getting sent off for a challenge like Kevin Thomson or something it shows heart sets the tone get at them make sure if shinnie gets a touch in the middle of the park he can't lift his head and ping a 30 40 yard pass get him hit take the booking . Wer no Barcelona wer rangers I hope we sign Davis cooper and Dallas from Leeds jones from Kilmarnock and I'd take moult from Preston as well go out spend another 10 million on these guys then we would have a squad capable of competing also the guy power from Kilmarnock would be a shout but we have plenty options I'm just going by his form the now perfect midfielder for the big games he would take a booking or two but it would be worth it lol.
15.) 07 Dec 2018
07 Dec 2018 17:26:09
For the final time, MOULT IS HOPELESS!
16.) 08 Dec 2018
08 Dec 2018 16:28:01
The original post was awesome!