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02 Sep 2024 12:27:36
Let's just have one positive from yesterday and that was Igamane getting his debut. He looked okay and I liked the fact his first involvement was got stuck in and won the ball then tried to drive forward. Looked a tad lazy on tracking back would be my only downside I noticed.
1.) 02 Sep 2024 12:46:21
weird though that Clement didn't want to bring him on when we were 6-0 up against County but will bring him on 3-0 down to Celtic.
2.) 02 Sep 2024 13:27:38
Ally the reason for that he wasn't on the bench for the county game.
3.) 02 Sep 2024 14:55:33
well that's no excuse. pull him out of the stands and get his boots on haha
I more meant that he wasnt involved at all.
01 Sep 2024 17:10:51
So I have waited to calm down before I post this and listened to PC press conference.
On the presser, I knew what was coming as the stats show we had chances but listening to him say it's all about moments. Most of our moments came after they knew the game was easily won. I will not listen to him again until he starts to acknowledge our short comings and lack of belief, hunger and desire from our players.
The game itself I'll breakdown this way.
1. Tav can never play for us again, the amount of times he just ran away from Maeda and left it for others, at fault for goals and just points and blames everyone else. I'm done with this clown.
2. Diomande after the first 10 mins was the only player even showing any desire to close down.
3. The amount of times it was passed from Butland to soapy then to Propper and repeated how many times and leads to absolutely nothing.
4. When attacking we have players passing and then standing still, one of the first things taught when younger is you pass the ball and move.
5. This team is weaker by far from last year and today showed this, worst performance by us as I could have seen this be 5 or 6 if they had of gone for the throat.
6. Style of play, where is it?
7. Players going off injured and to me seems like they were trying to hide.
8. Raskin at least had some bite about him when he came on, no more Sterling in midfield as he isn't good enough there. Our midfield is dragged all over.
9. I want hunger and desire from our players and them really busting a gut, the commentator said they looked half a yard sharper but they were way more than half a yard it's a country mile. We look so lazy and lethargic.
10. Tav is done!
1.) 01 Sep 2024 18:47:02
Good post and agree with dio.
2.) 01 Sep 2024 18:47:30
Tav is the worst captain in our history and I agree, he cannot be allowed to play for us again.
3.) 01 Sep 2024 18:49:15
Big blue it's a re build they are the best I've seen them in years. Get behind the team because we're going to need it this year. The league isn't lost wait till they start playing in Europe.
4.) 01 Sep 2024 19:01:30
Worst performance since pre Gerrard. Knew it was coming first 7 minutes got me excited all of a sudden we reverted back to what we know. Our squad is not strong enough no point beating about the bush. It is what it is until it’s not.
5.) 01 Sep 2024 19:04:25
Are u mad? Diomande was the worst player on thr park. Dreadful player.
6.) 01 Sep 2024 19:09:36
On a lighter note, Rangers Women won 10-0.
7.) 01 Sep 2024 19:57:40
Dio was dreadful.
8.) 01 Sep 2024 20:16:43
No he wasn’t Paul clueless as ever.
9.) 01 Sep 2024 20:22:50
It was the same team as last year 55 so how can it be the best Celtic team you have seen when they were there for the taking last year? More like we are worse than last season.
10.) 01 Sep 2024 22:17:49
I thought Dio was poor, not worth £4.5m. Don't think he was the worst though but he was really poor. Butland was shocking.
29 Aug 2024 20:52:41
Tomorrow has to be the biggest deadline day we have ever had and be really positive or I see lots of fans turning on the board.
Our squad if rumoured exits are confirmed is way weaker than when we finished last season with and gone is our depth too even though it wasn't great depth.
Fingers crossed for the group stage draw as them lot got probably the easiest draw of all British teams.
1.) 29 Aug 2024 21:50:07
We don't go into groups Jim, big league, more games selected by computer 4 home 4 away. not the same teams (I think)
2.) 29 Aug 2024 21:57:36
I actually think Jefte (given time), Barron, Cerny and Propper will be good 1st team players.
We haven’t had our troubles to seek on injury, and we’ve had to move certain players out this summer …
Unfortunately we all understand we have limited funds, are playing in a less than desirable location (league wise) and are struggling to get the ‘big’ players in, so have to rely on young players from untapped markets, and loans.
I do really hope we have ‘deals’ ready to drop and if we can find a CM, CB and player with attacking guile we could be better than many think this season….
3.) 29 Aug 2024 22:01:23
Same draw as the one you watched tonight.
4.) 29 Aug 2024 22:02:58
Our defence is better with propper in and souttar playing in his natural position. Our midfield is better in my opinion with Barron in there and we’ve solved the wide right wing position. Danilo is back and Dessers has got off to a flier, Jefte looks an excellent addition as well. It’s not all doom and gloom.
5.) 29 Aug 2024 22:39:05
I know Bar just used to saying groups and not league.
I'm not saying we haven't signed a couple of good players, Barron has been great and Cerny will be good but not our player. Jefte once he settles I think will make us really good money, we have no clue on Igamane. Propper we will have to wait and see how he fits but optimistic he's going to be good. It's more the case that this team is still weaker and we have lost good depth so 1 or 2 key injuries (lets face it we get them) and we will be in big trouble.
I don't care if they are loans tomorrow or whatever but we badly need a few extra bodies in the door.
6.) 29 Aug 2024 23:06:40
The squad might well be weaker, time will tell I suppose. But financially we are a lot stronger. Hopefully this season our accounts will be back in the black and we’re able to start building for the future again.
7.) 30 Aug 2024 03:53:15
I would argue we are at least level par with what we had at end of last season if not better when everyone fit, yeah overall if a few injuries we are not as good in depth but strongest 11 is probably better.
28 Jul 2024 19:31:32
Okay lads here is my take after what has been a dismal pre season.
Butland/ Kelly - Didn't look as assured and made a few basic blunders, maybe doesn't trust his defence so second guesses everything. Kelly looks decent back up.
Jefte/ Ridvan - Ridvan will be starting LB, Jefte looks very raw but can't defend and looked hesitant to push forward.
Sterling/ Tav - Tav need to go, he is done. Against Union he was worse than woeful, passing was terrible, looked slow. Sterling I'm worried about his fitness and we can't have King as cover.
Souttar/ Davies/ Balogun/ Nsiala - None are required quality and this is a huge concern for me going forward. Prone to too many mistakes and worried Nsiala has no commanding Cb to guide him. Must sign a good player here asap.
Barron/ Dio/ Raskin - This was the only positive for me. Barron has an engine but needs to learn to pass better. Dio was player of preseason for me and would like to see him pushed forward into the 10 position when we sign another CM. Honestly think Raskin is off as PC does not fancy his fellow Belgian, I know he's injured but just a feeling I have.
Lawrence/ Lowry - Lawrence has good quality but not the legs and I'd be trying to get rid. Lowry really needs to show he wants to be a footballer as he has talent just don't think he has the attitude at all.
Cerny/ Wright/ McCausland - Cerny I'm worried he might struggle in Scotland as we know good numbers in Dutch football means nothing here but hope he does well. Other two ain't good enough.
Cortes/ Matondo - Cortes looks decent but I'm not sold on him, seems to leave his FB exposed a lot with running back. Matondo should of been left stranded in Germany boy is absolute dross and we need better back up.
Danilo/ Dessers - To me it would seem PC does not fancy Danilo. If Dessers was for sale then Danilo would of started most games but it was vice versa. Still not seen enough yet to judge imo. Dessers will score goals but he misses too many easy chances but the guy does tend to try. Still need a striker as priority.
I'm hoping we see some younger players like Rice, Stevens and Lovelace get some time to make an impact as worried these boys will be away if they don't. This next week is crucial for us and we need to get our fingers out and push deals through quickly as we overall look a weaker team than what finished the season.
1.) 28 Jul 2024 19:48:21
Bigbluejim, we're all Rangers here but its good to read an honest post. Youll probably get some grief from a few on here though. However well done you.
2.) 28 Jul 2024 19:50:53
Yes, I can’t disagree with your comments, 3 days remain to buy a c/b, mid, striker.
3.) 28 Jul 2024 19:51:25
A good analysis and I tend to agree. It does worry me that Wright has been one of our better players as I just don't rate him but I agree 100% that our defence is by far our weakest link, especially at centre back and while I like Lawrence we need a player that is a lot more athletic in that position.
Unfortunately I have no confidence what so ever that the Board will give PC the funds required to bring in the quality needed. Just more smoke and mirrors, like the supposed signing of the Spanish guy, which was never going to happen.
We will probably end up with Fleck!
4.) 28 Jul 2024 20:13:23
Big blue, good honest post sir, and like you I feel we are worse of now than when we ended the season, and that wasnt great.
I hope John et al, know of something that is going to change my mind, but by now I already think it's too late for league start and CL quali.
5.) 28 Jul 2024 20:17:53
Berkshire look at season we won it, we won it with a solid defence and best in the league by a mile but right now every time anyone attacks it we look fragile. Union who was a friendly knew to hit diagonal's over our FBs and that's scary as it's preseason. Wright has been good this preseason and that worries me too as he can't cut it against good teams we know that. If we end up with Fleck there will be serious questions asked no doubt.
Baxter they can give me grief all they want, it's just my take on what I've seen so far and not impressed. A did miss Inagame but we never seen the lad so don't know if he's any good either.
6.) 28 Jul 2024 20:23:51
I think he said he’s easing Danilo back, I imagine that’s why he’s not played too much. Jurys out on him still anyway. Agree with the rest though. Centre back is needed ASAP.
7.) 28 Jul 2024 20:28:59
How do you come to the conclusion he doesn’t fancy Danilo? He is easing him back in as he is coming back from long term injury.
Numan gio ricksen just 3 Dutch footballers that have done well at rangers de boer as well.
8.) 28 Jul 2024 21:12:53
Let's hope so Todd as I think there is a player in there but yeah jury is still out as we just haven't seen him play enough. Igamane by the way I got his name wrong earlier.
9.) 28 Jul 2024 22:06:12
Just a feeling storm as he would have gave him more minutes than he did, I could be wrong and hopefully so as think he offers more than Dessers.
I said Dutch football not Dutch nationality Storm. Like I said just because someone did well there doesn't mean they will here, just ask Lammers.
10.) 28 Jul 2024 22:38:44
Correct storm, madness, Danilo is getting eased back in after a long term injury.
11.) 29 Jul 2024 08:42:44
Big yes you are wrong, more minutes, the decision is not Clement more of the medical department.
26 Jun 2024 10:47:27
I have been seeing lot's of people stating lately that we as fans give our players too much abuse and why would anyone want to sign for us when they see how much abuse we give them.
So what do we class as abuse? What makes our fans so much worse than other teams?
The only abuse I would consider to be that is what happened to Butland. Our fans booing bad performances or calling them out online to me isn't that bad and really comes with playing for any club if they are underperforming. I get it may be worse at our club as the expectations here are higher and they are expected to win every game.
They get paid pretty damn well and with the emergence of social media, I'm sure they must get some sort of guidance on how to ignore the online stuff.
1.) 26 Jun 2024 11:17:36
Time to man up.
If players are consistently crap then guess what. you are going too get stick from the fans. The fans that have supported the club a lot longer than these players have been on the pay roll. The ones that pay their hard earned money to watch and support their club.
If you want to be praised then do better.
Rangers love a legend but we don't give that title out lightly, you have to earn it. maybe this is just the sign of the times and players and some fans have gotten soft and think we need to be all cute and cuddly. F that.
Give me £20-30k a week and you can shout actual abuse all you want lol.
2.) 26 Jun 2024 11:25:09
Great Post bbj.
3.) 26 Jun 2024 12:05:02
Fully agree Ally, the first thing anyone who signs for our club should be told is that if they consistently finish 2nd the fans will not be happy. The expectations here are very high and as a supporter we can't accept second place as it's like finishing last to us.
God if they paid me that cash I'd not give a monkeys what anyone said but I'd use it as motivation to get better and shut them up! too soft for sure.
Cheers OWS.
4.) 26 Jun 2024 13:40:47
If they had put in the effort at start of the season they wouldn't have been slaughtered as much. Some of the effort under Beale was downright shameful and after the atmosphere changed once he was gone. Yes some of our fans can be over the top but give your best and no better support. Remember "Ibrox baby it's different", Jude Bellingham "WOW" and many other saying best ever experienced.
5.) 26 Jun 2024 14:45:25
The crowd are right on top of the players at Ibrox. It's a metal box stadium rather than a modern arena. It's what it is and some players love it and others can't handle it. All that I'll say is that some of the young guys that Clement is recruiting will try things and make mistakes. We need to be patient with that. I would rather see it, even when it goes wrong, than no see it at-all.
6.) 26 Jun 2024 16:26:00
Yeah Kaiser I think that's the thing, the way our season started and the effort of new signings who cost a decent amount had turned our support sour.
So many great footballers over the years have stated that Ibrox is just totally different to anywhere else so we can be the best support when we get what we pay for.
28 Aug 2024 09:36:09
Why would Danilo move? Boy came in scored goals and got a facial injury scoring for us, then comes back from that and suffers a season ending injury and has hardly been used yet. Let's give the boy a chance before we lose money on him eh.
27 Aug 2024 16:15:09
Also Cifuentes never got a fair crack either.
27 Aug 2024 12:59:42
I would expect there to be legs in this as if we can get him cheap enough then could make us some serious cash later on. Would definitely be our LW and Cortes moved into the 10 position imo.
GVB guess we will sack Koppen and just get your opinion on signings oh wait then we would be relegated. Think I'll trust Koppen over you.
26 Aug 2024 17:40:21
Expecting better? Did you not see any of the olympics, this boy is an absolute baller and exactly what we need on that left wing. I'd even sign the striker that was up top for Morocco too as them two together were bloody class.
Just because players ain't at top teams already does not mean they are dross, some young guys just want to stay near home till they're ready.
26 Aug 2024 12:18:25
Good info Sydney.
Players who are contracted to the club will not be dictating how things go and glad that tik tok superstar has been told he will be in the B team unless he doesn't want paid the wee weasel.
Also can people please stop saying that PC stated people who were in the matchday squad won't be leaving, he isn't going to come out and say yes they are away or getting sold. If that was the case and all matchday players weren't being sold then we'd be left with too much deadwood.
13 Sep 2024 10:33:33
Raskin will come good as long as he stays fit, Raskin and Barron as our holders would be really nice together.
03 Sep 2024 14:13:15
No we don't condone that behaviour at all and the wee rats that thought it was a good idea should never be back at Ibrox, yes we all agree the players effort and attitude are not right but that certainly won't help our players one bit.
I do agree we are becoming more toxic but I assume it's because we see this lack of effort, I'm sure most of us remember the effort our players put in under Smith, Advocaat even McCleish but this lot are not giving us anything and in some cases it's clear they don't want to try so it's also on them to give the effort they get well paid for it's a minimum requirement here. We can take getting beat by a better team if we don't look beat at the tunnel.
03 Sep 2024 11:53:48
I'm not one for sacking and managers over and over and PC should be given more time 100%. That being said though, we need to actually start seeing a style of play as at the minute I don't see anything but lost little boy on the pitch. Again his hands are tied as I have stated multiple times this squad is weaker than last year and we have no depth to speak of. Also look at Liverpool, manager has been in the door a couple of months and we can already see his style of play.
Storm surely you're having a laugh right? It's the managers job to motivate the players and get them fit enough to run around for 90 mins and that is not the case at all.
02 Sep 2024 16:19:16
Nobody did get near him most of the time but let's get this straight storm he didn't have a good game either and he really annoyed me yesterday with his antics and lack of willing to do anything without the ball. The fact he got anywhere near the full 90 minutes is baffling.
02 Sep 2024 12:25:18
Can you guys seriously go back and watch the game, none of our players were pressing and our midfielders behind him were a shambles getting pulled out of position. Diomande looked frustrated as he genuinely was the only player trying to press and spin his man to make a forward pass.