Rangers Banter Archive October 14 2016

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14 Oct 2016 22:15:58
Just a wee word on the performance of niko kranjcar tonight. You can see over the last few weeks that niko's fitness is getting much better. Imo he had a terrific game against ICT tonight. As kevin thomson said on bt sport tonight, niko is a very smooth midfielder with a terrific football brain! Niko pulled the strings for rangers in midfield tonight.

Although kenny scored a peach of a winning goal, on what was his landmark 100th goal for glasgow rangers, imo niko kranjcar was my man of the match in the 75 minutes or so that he played tonight. He's an absolute rolls royce of a footballer who can open the tightest of defences with the killer pass! He can also disguise a pass beautifully even by playing a blind pass.

Niko has it all! I said on here a few weeks back that niko can be our pirlo, tonight as his fitness is getting much better proved he most definitely can be our pirlo and have the influence on rangers that pirlo had on Milan, juventus and the italian national team! You don't have 80 odd caps for croatia for nothing and at 32 years old still has mileage left on his clock!

14 Oct 2016 23:01:34
Niko was class but guys in front have to be better, miller scored a great goal but other than that front 3 were poor in terms of beting opponent and final ball/ finish! Barrie needs a spell on bench and given last 20 mins if we are infront as he just seems so one dimensional at present! Think expectations are stunting his performance.

14 Oct 2016 23:09:20
Honestly guys, common, how can anyone disagree with that niko performance tonight, what game are you guys watching? Are you sure you were watching glasgow rangers and niko kranjcar tonight. I make no apologies for saying this but if anyone who participates on these pages, thinks that kranjcar ISN'T a superb footballer they should honestly take up watching basket ball or baseball or something like that! One things certain, you sure as hell shouldn't be watching football!

15 Oct 2016 10:25:08
Cooper11
I agree with you but I've noticed that when you were Warbington the 15 most people disagreed with you then it would appear it's the same since you changed your name what happening with O'Halloran you've got inside info, I reckon he's not cutting the mustard been with us nearly a year?

15 Oct 2016 11:34:48
Pirlo, really? 😂😂😂😂.

15 Oct 2016 11:54:09
Its because you've compared him to Pirlo i'd imagine. Decent performance i'll agree and even better against trickier opponents.

Need to start taking chances though.

15 Oct 2016 12:29:28
I didn't mean to compare niko to pirlo guys, i meant he could do the same job for us that pirlo did for his clubs on of course a lesser scale, i hope I've cleared that up! Andreas pirlo is a genius of a footballer, kranjcar is also a very good clever footballer but of course not in the class of pirlo!

15 Oct 2016 15:54:26
Agree, Niko was ace and he was driving forward with the ball, he made the pitch visibly open with those passes of his.

15 Oct 2016 16:07:47
Think we need to wait to see how Kranjcar performs next weekend before salivating about how good he is.

14 Oct 2016 22:11:03
Beat ICT 1-0.

Rangers defence gets criticised as if we conceded 5. Second clean sheet in a row. Take that every day of the week.

Scored 2 against them and the only team to take points off them this season.

Fair play to Richie Foran as well. Said it was the best his team has played in the last six games.

14 Oct 2016 22:21:16
There undefeated in 5 and averaged 2 goals a game at home. take the points and move on, who cares what any1 else thinks 🔴⚪️🔵.

15 Oct 2016 09:18:20
they are solid but will struggle to score goals.

15 Oct 2016 10:57:16
Warbs15 I agree kranjkar looked impressive last nite but don't know if I would play him in semi. He won't get time on ball against them the pace of game steps up a notch in old firm games.

15 Oct 2016 12:34:46
Jaws, you've got a very good point. I think we should play 2 holding midfielders against them in the semi, ie. halliday and rossiter (if fit) . I would hope warbs plays a 4-2-3-1 mate. That would mean either holt or kranjcar dropping out!

15 Oct 2016 23:18:33
Team for a 4-2-3-1.
Wes
Tav
Sendaros
Wilson
Wallace
Rossiter
Halliday
McKay
Nico
Windass
Miller/ Garner.

14 Oct 2016 22:10:54
Tonight
Krancjar outstanding
Defence the usual accident waiting to happen. Could easily have conceded in last twenty minutes, and Wes doesn't help with short passes around the box.
McKay and Waghorn poor.
Has Warburton taken the hump with Sky Sports too?
Honestly haven't a clue what the team should be against the Tic!

14 Oct 2016 23:08:31
The game was on bt sports so any issue with sky sports was irrelevant tonight.

15 Oct 2016 09:18:43
garner must play. only attacker we have who plays like an actual striker.

15 Oct 2016 15:37:47
A don't know what warbs sees in waghorn wide right gives us absolutely nothing fills a jersey that's bout it. u need pace in wide areas.

14 Oct 2016 22:06:34
We need to scrap this playing out from the back were to slow and what does McKay bring to the team doesn't beat player just cuts back and if I was Michael O'halloran I would ask to leave not getting a chance. we were crap in second half tonight a better team would have done us.

14 Oct 2016 23:23:04
Quality positive post mate.

We won by the way.

14 Oct 2016 23:34:17
You are a typical rangers fan so critical focus on positives.

14 Oct 2016 22:00:43
Great goal from Miller tonight, perfect for 100!

Someone on here not to long ago was stating Miller is a man down, yet again the guy ran his legs off and put in a decent shift.

Lucky to have him in my opinion.

Didn't enjoy having that nervous feeling for the majority of that game but glad we got the three points.

14 Oct 2016 22:27:53
Yes rafbob, i said in my post today that miller should start everyday of the week as far as I'm concerned. I know who your meaning on his slating of kenny miller. Kenny is a tremendous role model and terrific pro! What a finish for your 100th goal for glasgow rangers! Top man kenny!

14 Oct 2016 22:30:32
Rafbob got to agree mate. miller always first pick out the strikers for me. mist intelligent plater we have along wi Niko 🔴⚪️🔵.

15 Oct 2016 09:19:16
Miller? intelligent? maybe at maths certainly not football.

14 Oct 2016 21:57:09
What does McKay and Waghorn need to do to get dropped from the first team? Take a jobby in Warburtoms morning tea?

I'll take the 3 points but that was difficult to watch. Positives: Niko was superb, wonder goal from Voldermort, Holt improving and again Dodoo looking sharp when he came on.

Getting very bored with this style of play but like I said, I'll take the 3 points. Bring on the smellies.

14 Oct 2016 23:15:37
Totally singing off the same hymn sheet as you tonight MontyPieFan, 'niko kranjcar was immense', what a footballer he is with truly all the ability in the world, people far too quick to judge this genius of a footballer when he was no where near fit!

15 Oct 2016 07:03:17
I stick by my opinion on Krancjar. No doubt he is a talented player but I can't see him producing games like that on a consistent basis.

15 Oct 2016 09:27:03
BHogg, he was man of match in the previous game and should've been MOTM last night. How many more games in a row does he need to do it to be 'consistent' in your book?

14 Oct 2016 19:00:16
Does anyone know why we bothered buying O'Halloran, Garner or Dodoo if they're not going to play? Stranger by the week.

14 Oct 2016 19:24:48
Again with Waggy on the right! It's getting old now!

14 Oct 2016 19:32:01
Especially since we seem to rotate the centre halfs each week!

14 Oct 2016 19:34:07
Is Wilson injured? Widnass has been great when played as has dodoo. What is MW doing and picking kiernan. Is an accident waiting.

14 Oct 2016 19:38:55
Two of them are subs tonight and forgive me if I am wrong, you buy players to increase the depth in a squad not just to start every game.

The three boys you mention will all play parts this season, who knows how big a part but maybe that's why we have a manager to decide.

14 Oct 2016 19:41:33
that line ups crap we will be lucky to come away with a draw.

14 Oct 2016 20:09:56
I'm just in from work no MOH not even in the team he's had more than half a season with us, obviously not up to it as M W doesn't appear to pick him I thought Billy King was a better player than him lSt season anyway ide sell him in January. I await the usual reply!

14 Oct 2016 20:34:40
Wish everyone would let warbs n davie do they're jobs they see see the players every day in training pretty sure they see enough to decide who starts and who is more dangerous off the bench later in the game let the guys do they're job . remember last season everyone thought they were magic. amazing what can change in a few months.

14 Oct 2016 20:36:16
It's ok the subs will be on between 60-65 min as per.

14 Oct 2016 20:40:15
Whats the big deal on here with MOH? Its not Laudrup we're talking abt, i think he's just a signing that's went wrong, he's more suited to playing for a team that plays on the breakaway which we arent. as for tge others mentioned, we can only play 11.anyways krankjars passing a joy to watch, halliday superb, only critisism should b scoring more goals.

14 Oct 2016 20:52:35
I don't know if "weak link" is the word to use but i don't think Waghorn brings much to the party. (just my op bears)

14 Oct 2016 20:56:40
At least 20 goals a season from the wing worth 200 gs aw day I'm imo.

14 Oct 2016 21:15:01
We need a left footed winger because Waggys not the answer for me.

14 Oct 2016 21:58:56
Wilson is injured and while I agree this is far from our strongest line up but even the fuds on BT sport are saying we are playing extremely well. Great goal from Miller plus what a difference since Jason holt has come back. An absolute steal.

14 Oct 2016 21:23:47
Waggy was playing on the right and he is left footed😜.

15 Oct 2016 06:24:59
I know that JayC1204 that's the reason i said Waggys not the answer, yes he's left footed but he's never a winger in a month of Sundays.

14 Oct 2016 18:20:44
Hey guys. Looking for a bit of advice. Big rangers fan but live up in Orkney and never been to a game. Was thinking of trying to get down to Dingwall but not sure how to get tickets. Do I phone county or rangers or do I have to wait to nearer the time?
Cheers.

14 Oct 2016 18:33:41
Rangers ticket office bud.

14 Oct 2016 18:57:31
Cheers my my mate my mate said he tried them but was told he couldn't get them if he wasn't season ticket holder. Will they become available nearer the time?

14 Oct 2016 19:28:56
Half of the season tickets should be on timeshare going by how early some of these 'supporters' leave. Too many there for a moan.

14 Oct 2016 19:40:58
Get a hold of a supporters club near by well nearish and ask them mate. or stick it on social media good luck.

14 Oct 2016 20:07:58
Inverness true blues or just buy county tickets for section 1/3 east stand. right by the gers fans.

14 Oct 2016
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14 Oct 2016 10:40:51
In regards to supercooper statement re kits king does make some foolish remarks and dosent really ever back them up.

14 Oct 2016 07:20:16
Ed, can you help me out here if you don't mind mate, i would like to go back to my original posting name of warburtonthefifteenth as the only way i changed was because my phone packed in last week and when i tried to log back in on my new phone it wouldn't let me use my original name of warburtonthefifteenth, everyone knows me on here by that name, i must stress though its nothing to do with using the name of supercoopereleven as i worshipped that special guy and footballer and was one of my all time favourites, a true gent was coop! Its only because i want to go back to using my original name, can you please help me ed? Cheers! Would greatly appreciate it!

{Ed033's Note - i've already said to you that warburtonthefifteenth has the same password as supercoopereleven so there is no reason you can't use warburtonthefifteenth.

14 Oct 2016 07:47:14
Only if you start using 'full stops'.

14 Oct 2016 07:49:18
For the record always appreciate your view regardless of call name - but given "Cooper has made his name" and Warburton still "work-in-progress"

The Cooper name may have a longer shelf life?

14 Oct 2016 10:10:54
Ed can we change Supercoopers name to JobbyMcJobbyface? Pretty please.

14 Oct 2016 15:15:13
Boaty McBoatface.

14 Oct 2016 04:44:29
Bears do you ever think we will see a team that has Crooks O'halloran Dodoo and Garner starting? I can't understand why Warbs persists with Wags out right, think he needs to bench the lad as he's off the boil. Would really like to see Crooks as heard he's fit, and with the Manager sayin Roster is still a week away have him Halliday and either Windass Nico or Holt. lookin forward to the game against ICT think there going to park the bus tomorrow tho but feel we WILL have a good game I just hope to see Dodoo and Crooks given a fair crack not just 20-30mins.

14 Oct 2016 09:58:29
I would not have Garner any where near your team, would advise you play Kenny Misser as he is a far better all round player. Hail Hail.

14 Oct 2016 10:07:33
Andy I think you'll see one or two starting tonight but bare in mind that it's a long season. There is plenty of time for these lads to get their chance. An injury or a consistent dip in performance from the regulars and these guys will step up. I have no doubt of that.

14 Oct 2016 12:30:40
My rangers starting 11 tonight against ICT would be
foderingham
tav, senderos, wilson, wallace,
halliday
holt, kranjcar
windass, miller, mckay
Thoughts and opinions on my team fellow bears?

14 Oct 2016 13:31:44
garner every day of the week over Miller. playing games with that team basically is playing without a striker.

14 Oct 2016 13:42:41
Giv Garner a game 1.8m! . Use Miller if needed impact player dunno about u guys but does Warbs expect Miller to have the legs for a full 90 or is he doing it the other way about, putting him on and seeing how he goes then putting Garner on. We need pace, I love wee Miller but its prob his last season and we need to start playing Garner AND Dodoo. I trust Warbs he can see in training if Kenny can do a job and there is still a lot of games for these players.

14 Oct 2016 13:46:46
Andy I've said for a while now I wouldn't have waghorn in team. looks well of pace. Is windass fit for tonight's game would like to see him staying fit and getting a decent run in team.

14 Oct 2016 13:55:53
I liked garner when i saw him playing with PNE, the few times i've seen him playing for us i've not seen enough yet to think he warrants a start in our team, so going complete opposite to what cee said the now it would be miller everyday of the week over garner, kenny's a big game player and still a top pro although i think garner will be a good signing for us, its all about opinions!

14 oct 2016 14:05:09
two changes fro that supercoop/ warbs15

wes
tav senderos wilson wallace
holt halliday windass
forrster garner mckay

id bring niko on at the 70 min mark and depending on garners perfomance bring on miller at 60 min mark and if fit dodoo for forrester bout the same time.

14 Oct 2016 17:17:56
Im with u james. Big fan of niko but got a feeling tonights not for him.