Rangers Banter Archive December 28 2016

 

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28 Dec 2016 23:37:15
How tav gets a game is beyond me. He can't tackle, defend, pass or cross. Same daft mistakes at the back. We keep being told that they will learn from these mistakes. When will they learn warbs?



28 Dec 2016 22:50:30
You know we were really bad tonight, when Ricky Foster looked good.
no fight, no heart, no leadership, no direction, no plan B another night were the Rangers supporters have been mugged by gutless players on wages there not worthy off!
I think the times are about to change by the fans the players don't deserve us!



28 Dec 2016 22:49:53
A would drop Halliday, Kiernan, garner on Saturday. anyone know why dodoo wasn't on the bench?



28 Dec 2016 22:15:59
Can anyone tell me what formation we played tonight?



28 Dec 2016 22:28:16
You would need to ask the manager.

Oh wait, he doesn't know either.



28 Dec 2016 22:28:28
No chance Mcc the knife. Can't tell when there are so many posted missing in a game and others running about like headless chickens whilst playing out of position. Yes we had to shuffle tonight but still the squad should be capable of winning at Perth. Need some quality in January but fearing the worst even more for Saturday. Hope I'm proved wrong though but can't see it tbh.



28 Dec 2016 22:28:34
No, there were 11 lads I'm Rangers kit and maybe one or two footballers running about.



28 Dec 2016 22:31:35
We played 3511 to start until Clint hill was injured then reverted to 433. None of this matters if we do not have striker who can create and score goals.



29 Dec 2016 16:14:49
The only 'reshuffle' required was to play Tavernier at right back and Hodson at left back. Doesn't take a genius to see that, but this current manager persists on trying to squeeze square pegs into round holes to accommodate his wee favourites, one of whom cost us two points.



28 Dec 2016 22:12:33
Still waiting on an answer blue die. Even under John Greig management we had a far better squad. This lot are getting away with murder. I am really angry at tonight's display . I fear that Celtic will run amok if we don't get a grip.



28 Dec 2016 22:24:10
The game tonight was disappointing, but it is more worrying that a change of formation from St. Johnstone can stop us playing the way we want.

We need to work on the final part of our plays, we should have scored atleast two more tonight.

Lost count of how many punts Tav put over or wide, it's wasteful play like that which we need to work on I think.



28 Dec 2016 22:05:48
Holt haliday are needing dropped they have been very very poor last few games . would start with waghorn ohalloran on Saturday up front.



28 Dec 2016 21:56:57
Same sh*te different day, completely unacceptable. I'm sure Warburton will say we will learn from this and move forward. I have no idea what first 11 he will pick and I don't think he does either.
But who else for manager?



28 Dec 2016 21:53:23
Apart from the mistake that lead to a goal, Kiernan was world class vs St Johnstone. Without him they may well have had scored 4 or 5. We need to stop giving this lad stick and accept that he may well be the next Jamie Carragher if we nurture him right.

- Every other Saturday's my half day off.



28 Dec 2016 22:22:45
World class? Still high of the glue?



28 Dec 2016 22:34:07
Take off the blue specs and lay down your white stick. He should have been sent off and a penalty awarded to St Johnstone, and if he is the future we have none as a club!



28 Dec 2016 22:41:01
Add to that first half he let a punt bounce twice lost it in air n they were nearly in! World class πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.



28 Dec 2016 22:12:34
World class? Belter mate. Kiernan was lucky not to be sent off. He man handled the guy at the back post which should have been penalty. 1st yellow. 2nd yellow when he wiped out the guy when they were on the counter. Then there was the goal. World class lol, aye fulham will be doubling their 2mil offer now. Give me strength.



29 Dec 2016 16:17:59
I never thought I'd live to see the day when a Rangers fan would say a bombscare like Kiernan was 'world class'. Embarrassing.



28 Dec 2016 21:52:22
Far too much messing about with the ball at the back, same story all season! If you're under pressure get the ball lumped up the park. Started the game very well in my opinion and let the heads go down after conceding a goal, another thing we have been guilty of all season. Nowhere near good enough. And that rumoured Β£2million for Kiernan? Take it and run.



28 Dec 2016 21:54:51
I'll drive him down for free if we get half that!



28 Dec 2016 22:22:42
I really am sick of watching the same mediocrity disguised as a Rangers team! Tonight we played for 25 minutes, then nothing!
Against Hamilton we were poor but Waghorn saved the bacon. Against Inverness a draw would have been a fair resul.
Basic questions.
Why is Garner becoming a folk hero?
A Β£1.5 million striker who spends 95% of the game outside the box and doesn't score is a failure!
Rob Keirnan, utterly inept, should have been sent off and a penalty awarded to St Johnstone. Not, and never will be, good enough! If Β£2 million is offered grab it with both hands?
Windass, why did he finish the game, what does he offer? No quality on offer again tonight.
Halliday, plays with his heart, pity about the lack of ability with his head and feet.
Another folk hero because he was brought up on Copland Rd!
Mark Warburton, yet again totally failing in to influence the game in any way with tactical changes or substitutions.
Believe me I hope we pull off a shock win at the weekend, but my head says no way!
The players he has brought in together with his lack of impact as a manager suggest to me that a long, hard and impartial look is required at Warburton's future beyond the summer.
We won't win the SPL recruiting players from the English third tier to operate under a manager totally devoid of tactical nous!



28 Dec 2016 22:42:07
Couldn't have said it better myself.



29 Dec 2016 16:19:32
GMacd, you called it spot on.



28 Dec 2016 21:51:10
First time poster here. I have to say though that I always advocate a manager being given time but surely MW inability to change a game through tactical changes and in my opinion a fairly poor recruitment record means we need to be thinking about a change if we are going to realistically challenge Celtic within the next couple of years! His loyalty to certain underperforming players in the squad is going to hold us back!



28 Dec 2016 21:56:36
Couldn't agree more mate how crooks can't get a run of games in midfield is beyond me we ain't exactly blessed with talent in there.



28 Dec 2016 21:50:32
I'm looking for some honesty and ask for those to remove your blue tinted glasses. I'm am a true blue who is honest. Lucky against Inverness, deserved not to win tonight, far to many below average performances from players like Kiernan, Tav, Holt, Haliday, Windass, McKay, Garner etc. These guys are obviously trying their best and have showed they won't get any better. Rangers have the 2nd highest wage bill and yes we are 2nd in the league but for how long? I am a positive person but we can expect another defeat from Celtic on Saturday.



28 Dec 2016 23:19:07
What game were you watching? Barrie mckay EASILY our most creative player tonight and st. johnstone realised that and often doubled up on him! Mckay is by FAR our most creative player we have at rangers! Honestly mate, what game were you watching?



28 Dec 2016 23:31:09
Would you rather be 2nd and 16 points of the top, or 5th and 6 points of the top?



29 Dec 2016 10:04:37
Personally I would rather be top but in reality that was never going to happen this season. Unfortunately for me I see nothing to suggest that we will be any better next season unless there is a fundamental change in our playing squad and that is unlikely. We want second and with the cost of the assembled squad it should be a no brainer but a defeat on Saturday and a win for Aberdeen will put us back to third, (assuming that they win their game in hand), and another defeat by Celtic could derail the team which at the best of times has little confidence.
Investment is needed at centre back, in central midfield and in attack and we need quality. Whether we are fortunate enough to get a couple of players that help to fill the void in January and whether we can acquire some true quality for next season on pre contract agreements I don't know but if we have to depend on players like Halliday to take us forward we are wasting our time!



28 Dec 2016 21:46:31
Well what an utter load of crap. first 35 minutes were acceptable but beside that what a shambles. Garner is by far the worst player we have. He is never in the box and the only thing that's going for him is he can jump. He can't score, doesn't get into decent positions and is very, very poor on the ball.

Halliday and Holt are utter tosh as well, complete lightweights.

The whole back line (except Hill) is couldn't get into any other team in the SPL.

Our best player by far was the goalkeeper.



28 Dec 2016 21:44:35
The Last 2 Games we have been woeful Celtic will murder us, these players this manager not Good Enough.



28 Dec 2016 21:41:50
Punt the lot of them. I'm a fat guy and could do a better job than half these playersπŸ˜‚. We fill out ibrox every second week. We take a big support all over Scotland and this is the s**t we get served.



28 Dec 2016 21:53:01
When you shop in Pound Land you get rubbish! Our decent quality players or those that might be, are injured. We have two decent goalkeepers, our entire defence is mediocre at best. If Fulham are seriously looking to buy Kiernan then we should bite their hand off. We need to acquire a minimum of two quality midfield players in January to replace Halliday and Holt. They are simply not good enough. We also need a striker that knows where the goal is. Difficult o see a light at the end of the tunnel after displays like tonight and the weekend. With this lack of quality do we really think we can get a result on Saturday!



28 Dec 2016 22:39:14
Think it was Marinio that said if you want the best omelette you buy the best eggs.



28 Dec 2016 21:41:24
Think it's time for a change of manager, he doesn't know how to change things .



28 Dec 2016 21:48:54
It's not the manager that's playing Sh*t. It's those overpaid lollygaggers.



28 Dec 2016 21:56:31
When the squad of players is as poor as we have, lacking in skill and commitment and a mixture of square pegs for round holes then it is difficult to see how we can change things! The people that might make a difference in midfield are all injured! Our defence is poor and has been all season. We need a commanding centre back that can also captain the team and lead them, that is not likely to happen any time soon. Our midfield is non existent and our forwards couldn't score in a brothel!



28 Dec 2016 21:41:17
Our midfield is disgusting. If didn't know any better I wouldn't have known Halliday was playing. I only saw him when he tried to have a scuffle.
I know we probably would have been looking at playing Barton, kranjcar and rossiter as our trio in the middle, but to dish up what we have in the last couple of games through the middle, especially at such a crucial time in the year is just embarrassing.



28 Dec 2016 21:43:52
At the start of the season*.



28 Dec 2016 21:35:29
Was getting really fed up with turkey and turkey leftovers. Nice to be served up some good old mince tonight.



28 Dec 2016 21:30:09
why must we always shoot ourselves in the foot playing well a goal up then disaster and to be honest garner tries but clueless in the box and consistently plays a mile behind the ball.



28 Dec 2016 21:46:06
Yes - another bad result on the road!

Was Warburton experimenting tonight?

Advantage over Aberdeen thrown away tonight must win at weekend to reestablish it.

Sorry but unsure whether team will surprise us and be simply beaten or maybe "escape" with a draw at home!

Warburton must sort this out very disappointing again!



28 Dec 2016 21:27:44
Don't post that much but get Barry Mckay to hull never takes on anyone and always loses the ball surely there is someone better than him, if your played as a wing back/ forward you have got to beat the man a head to the touch line and get ball in for players to atack the thing.



28 Dec 2016 21:42:52
McKay was man of the match by a mile. Only one willing to run at defenders.



28 Dec 2016 21:42:54
Was probably our best player tonight. Story of our season. Not taking our chances and mistakes at the back. piss poor the players better get their finger out and give the fans something to shout about on Sat.



28 Dec 2016 21:51:16
Barry done his usual prance about with no end product. Fair do's he got a goal but after that he was as useful as my Barry White CD.



28 Dec 2016 21:09:31
Blue die tell me when there was a worst squad of players.



28 Dec 2016 22:14:42
Under greig when we wer finishing 5th, under dick in his 3rd season when he was spending millions and still finishing 18pnts behind that mob, under Eck when he was signing fan fan, capucho, emerson, ostenstad, rodriguez, bernard, mdlanovic and dnt even get me started on PLG, svensson, sebo, sionko, letizi. so i'd have a wee look bak on our history mate before coming out with pathetic statements.



28 Dec 2016 22:50:56
Still had far better players than what we have now.



28 Dec 2016 23:40:23
Jfr if u think they players iv mentioned are better than the 1s we have u are totally out yer banger. under greig we wer honking, finishing 5th wi guys like Paterson. take yer nostalgia specs aff mate.



28 Dec 2016 23:59:59
It's easy to name duds that have been bought over the years and I agree that the ones you mentioned were duds. Greig McLeish and Advocat all won trophies but I can't see this squad winning anything. These managers had better players than we have now is my view. All managers can sign duds and have in the past.



29 Dec 2016 08:16:56
Warbs has been in the spl for 4 months with the club that's bn out it for 4 yr so let's give the guy a chance mate. iv got to b honest and say i still prefer watching this side than the ones of the previous managers mentioned, il agree that Dick and Eck had a good squad to start with but after a couple of seasons there squads let the fans down badly and ther wer 2,3,4,5,12 million players in ther squads.



28 Dec 2016 20:39:17
Hope hodson comes on for keirnan and wilson and hill go two at the back. Shocking game so far.



28 Dec 2016 20:44:19
Confused with the defence line up to be honest, Hodson has proved he is our RB.

Kiernan made a mistake but we should be able to correct it in 45mins.



28 Dec 2016 20:48:35
I mean keirnan. We have played not too bad. Their goal dopped our heads a bit.



28 Dec 2016 22:45:35
I don't know what game you're watching camoo? Apart from the kiernan mistake rangers are playing well and in general its been a good game! We have to take our chances though! We should be well in front here!



28 Dec 2016 20:26:59
Kiernan and Gardner should never be at Ibrox. This is the worst squad of players I have seen in 50 years of watching the Gers . I don't even think a change of manager could do anything with this mob.



28 Dec 2016 20:40:04
It's funny how some people never comment and then the lads have a wobble and all of a sudden there's nonsense being spouted all over.

Do us all a favour and give it about 50mins before your next nugget of joy.



28 Dec 2016 20:45:18
JFR, I totally agree, I've been a season ticket holders for 30 years. I hear some fans shouting for Garner because he has a WEE bit of fight, my goodness. Hateley had fight but he scored, he did his job as a striker. Kiernan can leave any time.



28 Dec 2016 20:45:34
If u think this is the worse squad in 50 yr u must still be drinking from xmas mate.



28 Dec 2016 21:32:30
that was not a wobble that's a god almighty jump over the abyss.



28 Dec 2016 22:02:51
Not the worst squad, McCoist and McDowall will go down in History as having the worst bunch of players ever to wear a Rangers jersey. That said, this must be the worst bunch of players that we have had in the Top League. Difficult to identify one outfield player that would get a game for a Smith, Souness, Advocaat or a Jock Wallace team. Limited for skill, no commitment, no winning mentality, no respect for the jersey. Basically rubbish!



28 Dec 2016 22:03:11
Maybe not 50 year bluedie I'm 35 n it's easily worst squad I've saw. Our 3rd division team would give this mob a good run for its money were far too lopsided with similar players.



28 Dec 2016 22:36:24
That's not fair tbh. Would you rather have Ally and his squad? I think we have played very well, should be at least four up. One horrendous mistake has blighted a good performance. Is it just me but I think some of our general play has been excellent.



28 Dec 2016 20:19:22
Kiernan Β£2 MILLION, 2THOUSAND more like. He has had probably 2 great games in total. He is a headless chicken, quite simply not good enough for Rangers, my opinion is not based on tonight's performance, it's overall. 2 Million quid, take it PLEASE!



28 Dec 2016 20:14:53
Hope those scouts are no up watching big Rob!
Just give us the 2 million and he's yours.



28 Dec 2016 20:34:00
Haha, maybe he wants a challenge tonight and wasn't happy we were leading?

What a plum.



28 Dec 2016 20:49:24
Up to that point I thought we were playing well and controlling the game. Fear the worst for our next game!



28 Dec 2016 21:56:23
Shows again that we cannot convert chances and pay the price for. Should have scored 3 in the first half even with the sloppy goal gifted. Dodoo the only natural scorer not in the squad was a big mistake. Does not look good for Saturday, so let's have a go.



28 Dec 2016 20:03:45
My mates and I are watching this and have the same opinion of Tab, before we express our opinion, I ask of your thoughts, cheers lads.



28 Dec 2016 20:00:03
Easton from st Johnston why not sign him he's out of contract in the summer. all we do now is be the retire team. may as well call us a care home. bring in young a make them hungry to win.



28 Dec 2016 19:54:48
Right guys again Garner sh*t he's absolutely pish. 8 games no goals and still warbs puts him top. sing about the others. the ones that create and score. Mckay, dodoo, miller, hill ( although don't score ) but garner really guys get real the guy is pish.



28 Dec 2016 20:17:36
You know absolutely nothing about football obviously.



28 Dec 2016 20:57:17
Cee who scored. oh wait not our top ST. u know nothing Mckay scored and our so savour to their dembele has done nothing for like all season never mind 8 games.



28 Dec 2016 22:05:37
Guys got a point cee, while I like the fact garners a trier he doesn't exactly bring s goal threat.



28 Dec 2016 19:03:28
Seen tonight's team who's playing left back?



28 Dec 2016 19:13:59
Can danny Wilson play left back? Looks like him or Halliday?



28 Dec 2016 19:15:24
Looks like Wilson at LB on SSN.



28 Dec 2016 19:21:34
Looks like a 3-5-2, with Tavernier and McKay pushing forward.



28 Dec 2016 19:22:10
Big clint has played there earlier in his career.



28 Dec 2016 19:37:10
How can hodson be dropped?



28 Dec 2016 19:56:36
3 cb's i'm hearing halliday and tav wing backs.



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28 Dec 2016 20:21:50
Kiernan 2 million, your havin a laugh!



28 Dec 2016 11:18:40
Before our return to the SPL this season I didn't think for a minute we would challenge to win the title but did hope we would finish 2nd. It looks like this will happen though I'm not counting my chickens! Obviously, I'd like us to whip Celtic's ass on Saturday to bring them down a peg or two and to give us some real hope for 2017. We have to accept the league title is long gone for this season but two wins tonight and Saturday would set us up brilliantly for the new year. We need two or three really good signings in January and if they are the right ones we can go on to comfortably finish 2nd and win the Scottish Cup to end Septic's hopes of a treble. Can't wait to see Brenda brought down a peg or two.



28 Dec 2016 14:04:20
Don't worry doiger I'm sure Leon osman will really help you achieve all your dreams! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.



28 Dec 2016 14:52:15
You spend more time on this page than your own. Maybe you'll achieve your goals of coming out the closet and admitting to being a Rangers fan.



28 Dec 2016 15:01:45
Oh god no don't say that! I enjoy supporting a team who actually win things thanks very much! Just come on here for a laugh lol.



28 Dec 2016 15:44:07
Admit to being a glory hunter then. in it just to win things. says it all.



28 Dec 2016 16:35:35
In it just to win things! Is that not the point no? Haha brilliant! And no mate I was there through the bad times to, through most of the 90s when we won very litttle! Makes what's happening now all the sweeter!



28 Dec 2016 16:39:35
Win things, we've won more than your lot will ever win, fact.



28 Dec 2016 17:27:07
When was the last one? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ and please don't say the petrofact cup for gods sake! Lol.



28 Dec 2016 17:03:21
Still a bit to go to catch the world record holders.



28 Dec 2016 17:52:34
Does your carer know you have access to the Internet.



28 Dec 2016 18:08:26
Seeker a think we'll get to 55 before yous do mate honestly! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ aye cee he knows, he's sitting right next to me the now on the way to paradise to watch the champions! 😜😜.



28 Dec 2016 18:16:17
eDoiger, u were in fact posting before season started saying this league was for the taking, how your mind has changed eh.
Only earlier this week u said u will beat Celtic, then u posted saying u hope to beat Celtic, now you saying u would like to beat Celtic.
Your confidence is waning as the week progresses.
You wanting to bring Celtic/ Brendan Rodgers down a peg or 2 defeats what everyone says on here "Its all about the rangers"
as while u want your team to win you are more interested in Celtic.



28 Dec 2016 19:29:12
Won't make good mathematicians anyway, how do you get 54 top league titles in 4 years πŸ€”.



28 Dec 2016 10:02:23
Just watched the Inverness game back and for the last few games halidays passing has been poor. He gave possession away against hearts they scored. Sloppy passing in front of penalty box against caley fortunately big Wes saved him. I can't wait for rossiter to fill that void. Until then why doesn't Crooks get a shot. Need a bit of strength there and he looks like he can mix it.



28 Dec 2016 10:13:25
Agree Bluenose. I find it strange that when Crooks was brought in to play, in the Tynecastle drubbing, he was used in the roll Tav has playing the last couple of games. A real shame for the boy and no idea why he didn't use him in the holding mid which is his natural position and use Halliday in the more advanced roll. So not a fair crack of the whip for Crooks imo. The sooner himself or Rossiter are fit enough to shunt Halliday from holding mid the better. Seems after the Barton row that's the only role the gaffer the gaffer wants to play him in.



28 Dec 2016 12:28:55
I think the way Crooks was dropped into an unfamiliar position at Tynecastle was extremely poor judgement on the part of the manager. Hate to think that the lads season will be judged by that performance. Looks that his confidence has taken a battering and that would be understandable. As far as I recall we signed him as a defensive holding midfielder who can double up at central defence. Would like to see the lad given an opportunity in one of those roles.



28 Dec 2016 12:48:42
Hallidays passing has been poor since he came. He gives the ball away in dangerous areas and puts the defence in more trouble than they need.



28 Dec 2016 14:53:22
He's never been Rangers quality. But you know he was born 2 minutes from ibrox so let's sing his name. Yet hate on DW. It's logic I can't apply.



28 Dec 2016 16:20:26
Why do you guys think Crooks is a CDM just because he's 6ft 4 doesn't mean he's a defensive player. Crooks wasn't played in an unfamiliar role, He's said countless of times he feels he's more of an attacker he even had a few games at striker for Stanley last season. Before anyone says he played they're for accrington stanley they don't even play a CDM.



28 Dec 2016 16:41:13
We won't see the best of crooks till next season, that's if he gets a full pre season under his belt.



28 Dec 2016 16:43:36
Crooks like Rossiter seems to be another player who constantly struggles with injury. He has been very unfortunate and it's hard to see him getting a game unless a few other midfield players get injured.



28 dec 2016 17:25:51
i agree with you anti-establishment, because he's a diehard bear doesn't and shouldn't mean he gets an easy ride with a lot of our supporters, but he does compared to others! andy halliday without question has made a lot of mistakes this season and gets off lightly imo compared to ie. tav, kiernan, wilson etc!



28 Dec 2016 18:44:33
Callam, he didn't play dm as such but don't think there's much doubt he's a more defensive minded midfielder then a Holt windass etc, really not sure why Warburton can't see past halliday for that holding position when it's clear to everyone halliday isn't suited to that position.



27 Dec 2016 23:56:16
Leon Osman looks likely option. He's a Free and fits the dcm position and gives us experience in middle of park. He's friends with Davie Weir.



28 Dec 2016 15:56:39
He's done! He was finished his last year at Goodison. No way should we be considering Osman. We are 10 years too late with that one!



28 Dec 2016 16:13:08
Smacks of desperation if you ask me.

He may or may not work in the short term but he is not going to help us narrow the gap between us and Celtic. In addition he has no sell on value so will not help our financial situation.



28 Dec 2016 17:43:45
I think Hourihane would be a good one and Jota, Osman would have been ok 5 years ago.



 
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