Rangers Banter Archive December 29 2016

 

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29 Dec 2016 19:01:13
Just seen the St Johnstone goal.

Sorry that wasn't an honest mistake - it was the "wrong" attitude.

How many mistakes do we require to make before we learn?

Suggest too many - let's get back to some basic defending again!



29 Dec 2016 21:09:22
It was a 'balls up', no more, no less. We all make them. Iv'e yet to meet any perfect people on this planet, although I have met many unrealistic fans.



29 Dec 2016 22:09:00
Spot on Cuillin72.



29 Dec 2016 21:50:03
Sorry cullin have to disagree, these mistakes happen every game, we are just fortunate to get away with most of them.



29 Dec 2016 21:57:49
Yeah but it's not the first time he has made them and it's an all to commen occurrence with him.



30 Dec 2016 08:35:14
Exactly coldo i'm just surprised we've got this far before we've gave a goal like that away. i must add i can't believe the people on here that gave Big fod part of the blame for that goal, it wasnt his fault Kiernan under-hit a pass.



30 Dec 2016 10:26:43
The ball should not be going back to the keeper, the ball should be played up the flank or cleared up the pitch. We might want to play like Barcelona but you can't do that when the players are not even Scottish Premiership standard!



30 Dec 2016 11:09:12
I agree TOMUSA when its tight spaces and we're geting pressed high up the pitch but that one the other night he was under no pressure whatsoever and that just came down to having absolute zero awareness.



30 Dec 2016 11:11:10
Bang on tom that's where the problem lies, anyone can play a slack pass its the mentality of knocking back and forth to keeper that won't do! And i'm not blaming RK i'm looking for a my midfielder dropping off his marker wanting a ball to feet! The trouble is no one in our central area wants it.



30 Dec 2016 11:55:17
Not blaming RK are u kidding? It was the easiest pass in the world to make. he was to careless and his awareness was non exsistent, he was under no pressure whatsoever.



30 Dec 2016 14:15:13
Blame for that single moment in the game yes, but not the tactic bluedie, if the game plan is to slide balls back to goalkeeper instead of looking to play forward passes then you will eventually get caught out.



30 Dec 2016 14:52:57
He wouldn't have got caught out tho if he hadnt bn so careless. there's no problem playing out from the back when your not under pressure which he wasnt, if he'd bn giving the ball under heavy pressure then i would have cut him some slack but he wasnt.



30 Dec 2016 15:38:36
I'm not sticking up for Kiernan but this playing the ball back to the keeper is a nonsense and simply goes to emphasise the total lack of ability in our midfield. In days gone by, players like ferguson would have been on hand to collect the ball and carry it forward. Halliday and Holt are simply incapable of doing this. It is embarrassing that we are playing these guys week in week out when it is evident that neither has the ability!



30 Dec 2016 17:45:41
Exactly the point tom.



30 Dec 2016 20:31:33
Go long tomorrow, stop the footering at the back, bypass the midfield, use the flanks (where we've got some pace) and play with a target man and Miller as a foil. Just remembered, it's Warburton who picks the team, so it's all a dream.



29 Dec 2016 18:27:15
Think we should move for cheik tiote. just seen he's available for 450k.



29 Dec 2016 19:46:31
Ya seen that. Ashley wouldn't sell to us probably. But he'd be good signing. And I'd say the Spanish team he's being linked with wouldn't pay much more than we would pay in wages.



29 Dec 2016 19:58:52
Think sporting gijon will be getting relegated so doubt he will go to them.



29 Dec 2016 22:04:04
If we could get cheick tiote to sign for us for 450k, it would be a tremendous signing for us, exactly the type of powerful midfielder we're needing at rangers! Here's a thing fellow bears, leon osman or cheick tiote, who would your preference be? I still don't think ashley would sell tiote to us though!



30 Dec 2016 11:10:56
The player will go where he wants to go, nothing to do with fatty.



29 Dec 2016 16:57:52
Can Senderos be worse than Tiernan?
Not solely based on last night.



29 Dec 2016 17:28:36
No. kiernan u mean lol.



30 Dec 2016 10:28:04
The sad answer is Yes. It is not just our centre backs that are the problem. When you have players of the standard of Holt and Halliday in front of them even John Terry would struggle!



30 Dec 2016 11:03:14
Kiernan isn't as bad as you all make out. Give the lad a chance and he might surprise you.



30 Dec 2016 15:40:36
Problem is, GFraser, that with the midfield that we have at present he won't get the chance. He will be left unsupported week in week out. That will continue until we are in a position to replace Halliday and Holt!



29 Dec 2016 16:56:42
While i applaude joe garner for his work ethic he needs to start adding goals to his game otherwise he should be dropped in my opinion . we cannot afford to keep not taking our chances and we don't have a proven goslscorer upfront . its ok jumping up for headers, roughing up defenders but at end of the day he's in there to score goals and he's not doing it . a goalscorer is a must in january for chance of european football next season.



29 Dec 2016 17:27:35
A would have waghorn on through the middle all day long and also MOH too warburton playing him out of position.



29 Dec 2016 17:29:08
Agree.



29 Dec 2016 17:43:09
Garner is great at what he does but he needs a poacher to play of him as a partnership! But then again warbs won't play that system!



29 Dec 2016 20:18:03
He would be ok in front of goal, but we do not play with an out and out centre forward. That's why he gets caught out of position at edge of box.
Feed him he will score.



29 Dec 2016 21:09:47
Garner just runs about barging people no quality and not a goal scorer however if that makes him an idol in some fans eyes then so be it I would rather idolize a player who could actually score.



30 Dec 2016 10:30:40
Let's see how Warburton changes things for tomorrow. Personally I would have both MOH and Waghorn in the team and I would probably play Miller in midfield. Since I can't see Wallace being fit for the game I would suggest that the defence picks itself such is our shortage of numbers.



30 Dec 2016 13:14:31
well when i saw garners goals on you tube, i thought we've got a good player here, but it must have been poor opposition because he hasn't re produced the same form since he has came to gers.



29 Dec 2016 16:51:09
why would warburton ditch his 433 formation that he swears bye the match before we play celtic? is he rattled, panicked or what. how does he set up on sat?



29 Dec 2016 17:29:53
I know its only paper talk but i find it astonishing the 3 players we're linked to are all midfielders when its as plain as the nose on your face that its defenders we need😡.



29 Dec 2016 17:45:05
Is it defenders we need? Keirnan had a mare last night but he's had a better season than halliday and holt put together.



29 Dec 2016 17:51:53
To answer your question bgate w I reckon hodson will definitely be back on saturday.



29 Dec 2016 18:02:36
When wee holt was out injured at start of season I couldn't wait for him to come back. Since he's returned to team I've been disappointed with his performances. His work rate is great but he doesn't look like player he was and with Halliday still dining out on last years semi it's no wonder we are not scoring lots of goals there's nothing getting created from midfield.



29 Dec 2016 19:50:47
I agree we could b doing with at least 1 game changing midfielder (jota) but the amount of gilt chance we gift is unbelievable and our centre halfs are no were near good enuf.



29 Dec 2016 20:59:08
Totally agree bluedie defence should be looked at they can play ok for couple of games but you just know it's not going to last.



29 Dec 2016 22:09:20
Exactly Jaws, we just always look as if when the other side attacks they could score. as i said in an earlier post, we give far to many glaring chances away and had it not bn for terrible finishing from the opposistion it would be more magnified but the defence has bn let off the hook because the chances haven't bn taken.



30 Dec 2016 01:41:37
Jaws, neither Holt nor Halliday look as good as they did last year because they are simply now out of their depth.



30 Dec 2016 10:35:05
Warburton must be well aware that with Krancjar injured and Crooks and Rossiter struggling to regain any form of fitness that he needed players. If he is now interested in the ex Everton lad who has been without a club since the summer, quite frankly I am struggling to understand why he did not sign him immediately that Barton was allowed to leave.

Osman is a good professional and despite his advancing years would have added more to this Rangers team than both Holt and Halliday!



29 Dec 2016 15:42:37
What is really more concerning than our pretty laughable points tally, goal difference, summer recruitment and overall performance is the lack of any desire or hunger.
Players are sauntering about and look half hearted at best - and at worst clueless.

To be this far behind Celtic is nothing short of embarrassing - and the worst part is, do any of the players actually look embarrassed - are they too mollycoddled, are they too used to playing at a level that it is acceptable, or are they being told the wrong things from management. Either way - its a shambles. There are no winners in that squad except Wallace and Miller - even Halliday you would expect to have that burning desire but aside flapping his arms like a cheerleader, I don't see much from him either.

I am literally dreading the OF and can see nothing short of a 3 goal margin between the teams.

Ack well. I'm sure it will get better.



29 Dec 2016 16:08:41
I think u need a reality check Blazer! Did u honestly expect us to put in a challenge this year? After where we have been? Yes we have a much bigger budget than everyone else outwith Celtic . second place was only ever going to be realistic target and I'm confident that will be achieved. I agree performances haven't been great and lessons need to be learned in terms of shape and starters. Winning last years semi lead to false expectations. MW will be given this year and next to try and shape a squad capable of challenging Celtic on a shoe string budget, whilst they will increase their spending. Next few years are going to be long unless big investment materialises.



29 Dec 2016 16:26:49
Hard to disagree Scotty, fantastic at the time but probably the worst thing that's happened to us on the pitch was beating Celtic in the semi last year, it gave them the boot up the backside to go and recruit sack Ronny and bring in Brenda.



29 Dec 2016 16:48:11
We all in our hearts wanted to come back win the league, win a cup and beat Celtic 4 times. However if we thought with our heads it's clear that them with more established players, better players and a bigger budget would win the league. We need better recruitment of players however this comes with money that unfortunately we don't have and whilst fat Ashley has his grip on merchandise we will struggle. European football won't help either as with this team we won't get past qualifiers.

Don't get me wrong I love my team and want nothing more than victories and trophies and it's painful to watch this team but we will support ever more.



30 Dec 2016 15:19:05
Guys I wasn't suggesting literally challenging Celtic for the title, but not being cannon fodder to them. I don't think I have been impressed with any performance as a team this season and that can't be polished over by saying oh we will get better, we will come in and go again etc

I just take exception to people mentioning Celtics vast superior budget when we are struggling to second place with the same superiority over Hearts and Aberdeen.

I don't expect to have Ferguson, Amoruso, Gough and de Boer strutting out there, but is Dodoo, Windass, Hodson, Halliday et al really deserving of playing for our club based solely on their ability? I wouldn't think so - but I will always support them. I never thought I would long for the days of Bob Malcolm, Dragan Mladenovic and Emerson again but my lord any of them could play in this team.

I believe that we have signed poorly this summer, and that has unfairly hindered the honest pros in our team. You can see players of better quality in our team struggling with the lack of other similar players around them.
I think there are players out there that are in our budget that are being missed. I will not call for the gaffers head, he got us here, but Celtic can't be allowed to get 9 or 10 in a row - as we will never eclipse that. The board needs to step up and do more financially to assist the manager.



29 Dec 2016 13:32:33
3 things for me pertaining to Warburton

#1 - he has been unlucky Crooks/ Rossiter/ Kranjcar have been injured, gambled with Joey Barton and lost.

#2 - blinkered - his tip tap tip tap passing style is nice to view however without the players to play this style but continues to play a game unsuited to the squad

#3 - signings - hasn't sorted "the spine" and hasn't bought physicality (a pre-requisite in Scotland) . Garner may well be effective but gets no service - "wide players" MOH, Taviener, Waghorn are actually not wide players and produce no end product.

Discuss.



29 Dec 2016 15:09:53
#1 - he's not unlucky those players are injured, if you buy injured players they will be injured from time to time, you could say he's unlucky that's the market we are in just now.

#2 - I would rather have tippy tappy style than none, hit and hope under mccoist, you say he's blinkered but he did change formation from the 4-3-3 because he had to.

#3 - there is something missing someone in mid that can take the ball hold it then find a pass, and if that person is a natural leader even better.

What I think we are missing is a club legend (no not looking to bring back ex players for the sake of it) thru the years we have always had players who had been with the club played at highest level and new players respected, but we don't have that we can't buy that only time will fix it.



29 Dec 2016 16:17:11
The middle of the park is the problem. Holt and Halliday offer zero protection to defence, they don't break down play. They don't create chances or chip in with enough goals. They offer nothing.
Against full time players they have struggled, last year fitness was only diff, they won't and can't dictate a game or change pace of game. Crooks and Rossiter were meant to be engine room and I sympathise with MW fir there lack of availability. Middle of park is priority for signings as it's heartbeat of every successful side.



29 Dec 2016 18:33:11
Davie Weir!



29 Dec 2016 13:17:13
I don't get the warburton needs time supporters on here. Only 2 players left in team from previous management and that is Wallace and miller.

Full year and a half and his formation is predictable, his subs are predictable and his after the game comments are predictable

Rodgers been there 5 month still using previous management team apart from 2 or 3 players and not lost a game all season. It's not time needed it's change or the gap shall just get bigger.



29 Dec 2016 14:37:01
Mate read that back. Warburton only has 2/ 3 players of the current squad so what 20 odd new players? Since he took over, Rodgers walked into a team and made 2/ 3 signings and is flying not exactly a massive reshuffle warburton has had to deal with? So do you think we should still have law and Sheils and Nicky Clark and we'd be competing for first now?



29 Dec 2016 14:47:51
No mate. But it's his team his players his tactics. How long do you need with players? Always expected celtic to win the league but not one person on here can say they expected to be 16 possible 19 points behind at xmas.



29 Dec 2016 16:28:25
Fair enough I agree that if you look at the points we dropped minus the Celtic and hearts away games we should have been good enough to take the 3 points maybe been looking a bit more rosey points wise but doesn't help that Celtic have had their best start since o neill was manager.



30 Dec 2016 10:45:04
The problem is the quality of players at Warburton's disposal and the finance available to improve the team. He has been unlucky with injuries. Crooks, Rossiter, Krancjar and Windass would surely all have been starters ahead of guys like Halliday and Holt and although it is only guess work that they would have been any better, quite frankly they could not have been any worse.

As a squad we are currently missing at least four, possibly five, top quality players that would start games every week. We have failed to build a solid spine and that is where we are suffering the most although neither of our fullbacks are out and out defenders. Unfortunately there are not a lot of Porini's about these days and we seem incapable of scouting players outside of the UK!

We are now playing for second and that is certainly not a given with the current (fit) playing staff. I personally believe that we need three players in January, two central midfield players and a proper striker. If any players, for example Kiernan are transferred then they will also need to be replaced. We should be looking for at least two more Pre-contract signings at least English Championship quality and to put it bluntly, the Board needs to find the investment to make it happen!



29 Dec 2016 11:10:37
A lot of people disappointed last night and rightly so. Should have been a comfortable win. Although, I would say Kiernan being a liability is slightly harsh. It's easy for us fans so say that was the reason we drew the game but the defence itself does not make as many mistakes as before and because it's such a stand out mistake it's easy to blame Keirnan. I honestly think the front line gets away with murder, constantly make the wrong decisions in attack, pass when they should shoot, shoot when they should pass. they get off too lightly and that's what really does cost us. The amount of times Garner was trotting around the edge of the box instead of bursting a gut to gamble in the middle was frightening, not to
mention how poor his finishing has been. McKay was the only one looking like he was really wanting to make something happen it's not good enough.

Halliday a passenger again.



29 Dec 2016 11:17:07
I agree leven, I think I remember 3 times in the 1st half the ball was put across the face of goal and not only did we not have anyone there to knock it into the net we had nobody even in the 6 yard box, people slate Mackey for not getting by people and crossing the ball,3 times 1st half it happened and nobody was there!



29 Dec 2016 12:41:41
Spot on mate, that's our problem, we just don't score enough goals, and goals win games.



29 Dec 2016 12:53:12
Nah. For me Kiernan is a man down and I don't think he'd get a game under another manager. It's not one mistake. It's been a catalogue of mistakes.

He has no positional awareness, he appears completely unaware of other players around him, and for a big lad he is beaten in the air far too often.

I think a lot of the time the players ahead of him play more cautiously because they know that if they make any mistakes they can't rely on him to clear up.

Just look at yesterday's game. Crusing the game and playing well until Kiernan put his stamp on the game. They whole mind set changed after his howler. He puts doubt in the minds of the team mates around him.



29 Dec 2016 16:01:15
Kiernan shifts his body slightly, passes it down the flank as required, does not play a suicide pass across his own goal, Rangers win 1-0.



29 Dec 2016 16:27:28
The system that MW insists on playing means there is no place for an out and out striker. If you add to that that the ball must be played out from the back at all times then this leads to the kind of result we had last night. The annoying point in all this we know he will never change. What role did Miller have last night, Garner was missing from the penalty area most of the night. We were 1.0 up and playing well and then lose a silly goal and that removed our momentum. celtic are not brilliant but have the momentum, let's score first on Saturday and see what they are made of.



29 Dec 2016 11:56:51
Haliday tav ohal should never be near the team.



29 Dec 2016 17:11:46
Rob Kiernan has sold the jersey more times than Sports Direct
a complete liability and with Tav beside him anything can happen but midfield and Halliday in particular has been shocking and apart from beating Killie Hearts and Aberdeen the
midfield whoever has played has been sub standard, It's difficult to watch week after week the same drivel and again big Crooks must be wondering if he made a big mistake coming to Ibrox, or has Warbs actually adopted Halliday because he seems to be undroppable.



29 Dec 2016 10:40:31
A disappointing result last night but on a positive note we've only been beaten once in 13 SPL matches. Draws are costing us but we are now proving difficult to beat. Warburton needs to be more decisive about his team selection and format. Halliday should be dropped but I appreciate the problem with Rossiter injured and Kiernan is a liability. I think we can get a result on Saturday but without being negative, if we get a draw then that would be progress. New signings in January a must! How about this team for Saturday (3-5-2):
Foderingham; Hodson, Hill, Wilson; Tavernier, Holt, Windass, Wallace (or Crooks if Wallace injured), McKay; Garner, Waghorn.



29 Dec 2016 11:03:56
Good and balanced comments Doiger. Would also like to see Dodoo involved. Really disapppinted about last night as I would have settled for 4 points from the 2 games.



29 Dec 2016 12:41:03
Never been a fan of keirnan too inconsistent for me. i'm always waiting for him to make a mistake he can't be trusted. I just hope he can keep it together for 90 mins on sat.



29 Dec 2016 16:00:38
352 would give us best possible chance I think, let's us keep strikers further forward and stop the way they like to play . we all know what's required . big effort! Time to stand up and be counted . Cm'on guys and especially Joe Garner, love you to shut them up!



29 Dec 2016 18:57:27
Saturday will be a fight and will be decided first and foremost through physicality. If Halliday is picked then he should give the Lego--muncher a dull yin in the first minute. Our players need to lay down markers from the kick-off, otherwise it could be a long afternoon.



30 Dec 2016 10:53:09
I doubt that Halliday has the ability to do even that Hugh! The guy is totally out of his depth, was clearly told a few home truths by Barton after the last thrashing from Celtic and spat his dummy out. Unfortunately Warburton absurdly sided with Halliday. Perhaps if Barton had been playing well it would have been different!
Unfortunately, due to a lack of funds we had to take risks, so far most of them have been a disaster although to be fair in the cases of Rossiter, Crooks, Krancjar and Windass their injuries have been a major issue.

Sadly where we have spent money, and by that I mean MOH and Garner neither are performing although the question has to be asked as to why this is so when both played well at their previous clubs in a different formation.



30 Dec 2016 11:48:18
Doiger only a matter of days ago you posted how you were confident of beating celtic. Then you posted you hoped you would win, then it became u have a chance of winning.
Now you are posting if you get a draw it would be progress.
Its no wonder we come on here all the time its just so entertaining mate.
At least your decisive about your indecision lol.



29 Dec 2016 08:44:52
I really hope rangers beat celtic this weekend but that's not the reason for my post why isn't dave king giving mr warburton a lump sum of money like 5m or 10m to spend in january they need to secure 2nd spot and by then the players he's got in has been in the team for 6 months just before the european games start it makes sense I've alwaya backed warburton to the hill but i question dave king he obviously has money but how much is he willing to spend on rangers i think his comments are short sighted and he promises much but drlivers a lot less i'm greatful he helped rangers if he don't start spending now he never will and i believe rangers are a good 1 or 2 years behind celtic the gap must be closed in time for next season.



29 Dec 2016 10:02:43
Understandably we are all disappointed about last night. Hate to say it but until last night 90pc of comments on here were about the old firm game including guys picking team to face Celtic etc. Last nights game was just as important as the Celtic game, intact even more important as we had a genuine opportunity to win. We blew it, plain and simple.



29 Dec 2016 16:04:20
Because in the January window all that's available are players other clubs are trying to get rid of. If we sign just one quality player I'll be happy. The other problem is, would you give this manager millions to spend?



29 Dec 2016 16:16:32
Baba1872, we don't need to spend 5/ 10million quid to finish 2nd in the league mate! We have better players than both aberdeen and hearts! We also have a much bigger budget than both these clubs! Apart from celtic, we have the next largest budget in scottish football! To catch celtic over the next 2/ 3 years, king will need to spend the sums of money you mention! We certainly DON'T need to spend it to finish 2nd mate, that's for sure!



29 Dec 2016 20:33:37
We should spend s bit in summer. Not this manager tho I'd give him nothing think he's had more than enough n wasted most of it.



29 Dec 2016 08:21:56
I don't know about you guys but i thought the 3 at the back last night was working up until we put them back into the game, given after that their manager saw that and changed it and we just couldn't break them down.

I understand the frustrations and such but i just don't understand sacking a manager at any point given what we've been through. Its tough seeing the other side going on such a high but what do we expect, finishing second and a decent cup run at the moment is suffice, the players will be better after getting this season under their belt.



29 Dec 2016 08:52:57
I agree thought the back 3 looked decent, Kiernans error is part and parcel of playing the way we play, yes it was a bad one but these things happen. If anything I'd be asking why the keeper can't go long there. surely he can see the STJ forward line pressing us.
Wes was quite commanding. McKay look lively, Holt and Windass were quite direct. Only point for me was again Halliday didn't do enough. He should be dominating the middle of the park. Garner and Miller were decent and when Waggy came on we had another option to go long. Though we played well in stages and in the first half it could have been 2 or 3.



29 Dec 2016 10:39:21
Agree with that. If you look at goals conceded we are not really that bad this season, although certainly scope for improvement. Real problem is lack of goals, 27 in 20 games, way behind Aberdeen and hearts and let's forget about Celtic. Again last night we should have been 2 or 3 up before the Kieran bloomer. I like Garner, he brings a physicality, but is not a goal scorer. His record makes that clear. Only Dodoo is a natural finisher, would like to see him paired with Garner. If we concede a goal a game we need to score at least 2 or 3. Can't recall us scoring 3 this season and seldome more than one.



29 Dec 2016 15:06:19
Windass played well, but Holt has deteriorated this season, as much as I liked him last season, he looks like a £65,000 player.



30 Dec 2016 01:48:59
Super Ally: "i just don't understand sacking a manager at any point". So you would have stuck with your namesake?



30 Dec 2016 11:07:20
What is the point in sacking the manager when there is no one better to bring in! Celtic responded to us beating them last season by bringing in an English Premier League Manager. They already had a decent quality side and gave him money to improve the team. They can continue to do this.

If we bring in a new manager, and again I would question, Who! then we would need to provide them with a transfer war chest of at least ten million pound and even that would not necessarily be sufficient to win the league.

We have to hope that with European Football on the horizon that some form of compromise can be reached between King and Ashley, right now the only ones that are suffering as a result of their intransigence is the rangers supporters. That way we can surely see serious investment in the club, a better quality of player and if results continue as they have been, a new manager, but let's not jump out of the frying pan into the fire with a panic move for a second rate Scottish Manager!



29 Dec 2016 06:53:06
Saw it mentioned on here before but with Middlesborough lining up a move for Villas Gestede in Jan (BBC sport) surely then we could at least put the feelers out for a loan move for Rhodes? The guy won't be on mega money we could cut a deal with his parent club and the boy will be desperate for some first team football. We could and have been linked with a lot worse. I know it's a long shot but this is the kind of player we need to look at not league 1 and 2 we are Glasgow Rangers for goodness sake.



29 Dec 2016 07:46:19
I reckon he'll be on good money mate, did he he not just move for about 12 million, think he'll stay in the the champ plenty of teams will be sniffing about,



29 Dec 2016 08:28:11
He moved for a out that last Jan I believe. But since they brought in Negredo and after his injury he has Barely got gametime. He will be on a decent wage probably over 25k but no harm in finding out if Boro would be open to us paying say 50% of that.



29 Dec 2016 08:50:01
Hes on mega dosh lads, 40k i believe, when we sounded him out in summer he came with a list of demands ( automatic starter, plays all champ league games etc) sounds like he's turned into a bit of a diva, not doubting his talents tho, good player.



29 Dec 2016 10:43:40
Doesn't matter who we sign,1 striker on his own isn't working, only once in the league we have scored more than 2 all season.



29 Dec 2016 17:50:36
Averaging 1.35 goals scored per game, how bad is that?



30 Dec 2016 11:08:27
I agree with Mr Bassy. We need a change in tactics! Two up front and two new midfield players that can improve the team!



29 Dec 2016 05:07:09
Are the bears who stated on an earlier post still confident of turning us over on Hogmanay.

I believe another lesson will be handed out by the bhoys, and the next four months, will confirm that there really is an extending gulf between Celtic and sevco new rangers.

Happy new year to everyone on both sides.



29 Dec 2016 07:13:42
Absolutely mate. well we have to have a bit of self belief. I will say though at this moment a few will be confusing ambition with capabilities but we're right behind our team none the less.



29 Dec 2016 08:51:03
as long as its remembered for the football and not the crowds or ref ill be happy regardless.



29 Dec 2016 11:10:17
I love the sevco new club part of that post. If you truly believe that then you should be exceptionally worried at how small the gap is considering (in your opinion) we are only four years old. If you are going to try and have a dig at least try and make some sense.



29 Dec 2016 12:17:01
As you know Bhoys, these games can go either way however, I don't share the same optimism as some of my fellow Bears. Our recent run has, in my opinion, only papered over the cracks. On our day we can play some attractive stuff and can give most teams a game, so the question is, will this be one of those days?
I very much doubt it, as they are so infrequent and I fear we are onto a hiding. All I hope for is a good showing and a relatively narrow scoreline.
Compete with Celtic, can't even compete with the other team in Glasgow yet.
To my fellow Bears, I love my team dearly and wish I could be more upbeat but this is only my honest opinion of where I see my team now.
For all those going to the game, have a good day out and remember, it's only for 90 minutes, then we should all act like adults again.

Ps. Hope I'm made to eat my words, mon The Bears.



29 Dec 2016 14:02:14
Jmaster I for one salute your team, you are correct for a team that is only 4 years old and went through the green era I think you have done great to be currently second in the league. There is no doubt your team has inherited a loyal fan base that back their team to the hilt, long may it last.



29 Dec 2016 04:32:33
Chaps listen a played football at a decent level for 24 seasons in a row and me and ma teammates made a person of things on many an occasion. so when one does **** up"aka" kiernon come on tae **** surely we can back the boy up.



29 Dec 2016 07:15:18
Paisley lagoon centre 5 a sides isn't a decent level mate. Haha jk with you Kiernan has looked better recently but that was a howler that effectively cost us 3 points.



29 Dec 2016 16:35:17
Said it in a previous post an I'll repeat it now. Although Kiernan made the error there was a couple of things that forced him in to playing that ball.

1. Keeper shouldn't play the square ball when he can see the STJ forwards pressing us
2. Wes pass was under hit meaning Kiernan only has one pas on
3.Think it was Clint Hill that went ahead of Kiernan. He never gave him an angle to play inside

May be nit picking but either has to go long when under pressure or create angles to play the pass. Instead Kiernan had to rush and made the error.



29 Dec 2016 17:03:51
Kiernan's mistake didn't solely cost us 3pts. What about the 2 cut backs rolling along the 6 yard box with no one getting on to them. What about the constant decision making for playing the ball sideways or back to keep the ball instead of shooting or trying a decisive pass.

Everyone makes mistakes in a match, only problem with defenders or keeper is it normally results in a goal against.
I certainly don't agree with team selection and tactics of Warburton but I back them team whatever selected, why, because "They are Rangers", as are we!



29 Dec 2016 03:03:19
Guys for me personally it's two cheap points dropped, garbage second half and the goal we gave away was just awful but get the heads up because we need to get ripped in about t fc and we will.



29 Dec 2016 00:19:26
Its not Warbs' fault we didn't take our chances in the 1st half. i don't know what game some of yous wer watching as St jon wer lucky to still b in the game 1st half and only scored thr a dreadful mistake. granted we wernt great 2nd half.



29 Dec 2016 09:54:06
At the end of the day it is his players, his team selection and his formation. The sad fact of life is that no matter how many chances we get in a game our strikers are incapable of putting them away. Garner is not the striker we needed, Miller is no longer the striker he was, Waghorn should perhaps have started but in reality we just don't have the quality needed in the final third of the park.
It is the same in midfield, we have players that can do a decent job on the wings, albeit not consistently but we have nothing in the middle and sadly it is the same in defence.
You build the spine of the team first and that is where we have failed. We still don't have a decent centre back on our books, our central midfield is a joke. (Perhaps if Crooks and Rossiter were fit it would be different but who knows but Halliday and Holt are out of their depth)! Up from you need two players that play off one another, Millar and Brand, Johnston and Stein, Hately and McCoist, Parlane and Johnstone etc., or you need a striker that can make his own chances, right now we have little to offer in terms of goal scorers.

We need to see some movement in the transfer window in January. If we can move out some of the duds and by some miracle get decent money for them and bring in a centre back, a central midfield player or two and a striker then we should get second. If we can do some clever deals in the pre contract market then we just might see a team of players that warrant calling themselves Rangers next season!



29 Dec 2016 00:13:00
I do feel Warburton has got to completely change this formation he is playing to something totally difrent it does not suit the players that we have midfield can not score or create goals striker can not score or make goals either this may be due to the poor midfield I feel he would better from having someone play up front with him a partner ship failing on changing formation
Then we need a personal overhaul in midfield
crooks Burt and windlass should be giving a chance with mackay waghorn and doodoo up and hodson at right back instead of tav
Wallace wilson and hill when fit and start getting one of the youths teams young defenders involved in games cause wilson Hill ain't the answer for centre back either
Warburton got wake up and overhaul centre defence and centre mid then attackers will start scoring when they get service from there midfield.



 
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