Rangers Rumours Archive December 19 2018

19 Dec 2018 21:54:23
Another schocking referee decision if there had been VAR we would have won half the games we've lost, but that, s not the reason we didn't win. Thought Morelos was pure class and very unlucky not to score, but we are relying too much on Alfredo. We need more goal threat from midfield and upfront cause our decision making and final ball is terrible. Jack was great, Barisic, Coullably were excellent, but Grezda has been very poor!

19 Dec 2018 22:54:38
Min not a penalty.

19 Dec 2018 23:02:22
Jboy how was this not a penalty is this because Gerard said this it was a penalty he clearly moved his arm to stop the ball.

19 Dec 2018 23:16:54
MunBears, what were you watching? Barisic and Grezda were very good together.

20 Dec 2018 08:09:54
Stone wall penalty!

20 Dec 2018 08:24:42
Defo penalty even the BT referee said it was a pen and no argument by the commentators stone wall they said.

20 Dec 2018 08:43:27
I thought it hit top of shoulder.

20 Dec 2018 09:01:30
It's the most blatant penalty you'll ever see. And I don't know how you can criticise anyone, everyone was excellent yesterday.

20 Dec 2018 10:07:14
you couldn't get a more nailed on penalty puts his arm out towards the ball shocking decision even stubbs the ex hibs boss and puddle drinker said it was nailed on and porteous should have been sent off.

20 Dec 2018 10:15:29
100% stonewall penalty. but that is beside the point

if we are relying on referee desicions to win us games then something is wrong

1 goal from open play in last 7 games is abysmal. the ref hasn't cost us the game, our lack of quality and composure has. and the fact keeper played well.

20 Dec 2018 11:15:15
The worst part is yet again we are blaming anyone and everyone else for our own short comings. that game should have been finished long before the penalty decision. Yes the refs are bad in scotland but let's be honest 1 goal from open play in our last 8 games, in the region of 70 corners and a similair amount of shots in our last 4 league games with only 2 goals scored while only 5 wins in our last 15 never was and never will be title winning form this season or any other season.

Gerrard needs another 3-4 transfer windows imho opinion before we can mount a sustained challenge.

20 Dec 2018 13:00:09
It was a stone wall penalty, I thought the team played some lovely football but once again we only have Alfredo to score the goals and win us the games. We need a Harry Wilson type that can score from outside the box.

How many shots or goals have we had from outside the box this season?

We always want to walk the ball into the net.

Not sure who we could get but feel that's a major piece of the puzzle we're missing.

20 Dec 2018 15:27:42
darenk23. you are right. I have been saying for a while now its noticeable that other teams when approaching the box, if there's nothing on, have a pop at goal, and we don't do that enough. Don't know if that's orders from above or our midfielders haven't got the confidence to do it, but it certainly needs sorting instead of trying to walk it in. We huffed and puffed last night but most of the crosses into the box are poor, i'm screaming at the telly "SHOOT", its frustrating to watch at times!

20 Dec 2018 22:38:21
Spot on Scotty_dog
I find myself about 5 times a game saying pull the trigger!
Only for it to go backwards or out wide. That's where we let ourselves down because we slow our game down in the final 3rd all the time.

Let's see if we get some cutting edge in during this transfer window and someone that can let a shot go when it's not on.

19 Dec 2018 21:31:28
Someone explain to me how Tavernier is the captain of Glasgow Rangers.

19 Dec 2018 22:39:25
Bryan its one of life's great mysteries.

19 Dec 2018 22:43:37
Why what was the problem with him tonight, Morelos missed more chances than the one Tav missed, fact is we didn't take our chances, on another day you win that by 3 or 4, I think your just looking to make him the scapegoat for us not winning.

19 Dec 2018 22:47:27
Agreed 100%

Don't want any players getting made a scapegoat for results not going our way but I agree wholeheartedly heartedly that he should never be captain.

19 Dec 2018 23:08:59
He played captains part more than he ever has tonight driving the team on . ok a couple of mistakes . saw Messi gave ball away last week?

20 Dec 2018 02:25:40
He gave the ball away with a sloppy pass in the first couple of minutes which could have led to a goal, fell on his backside for no apparent reason when they countered which could also have led to a goal, then missed an absolute sitter. Worst captain in my lifetime by a country mile. Sooner we get rid the better. I would drive him to Wigan myself if they came back in for him.

20 Dec 2018 07:16:38
Rangers played brilliant last night against a team that blootered Celtic at the weekend. We ate them up but the answer is there for all to see. WE can't SCORE GOALS! Why does SG have Candias tracking back every time Tav goes forward? Candias is a great attacking threat on his own, so why not get solid right back, push Tav into right midfield and give Candias a chance at running at defences again. Thought we were awesome and should have won. 🇬🇧🇬🇧.

20 Dec 2018 11:19:43
@buddyblu are u suggesting we play a RB, RMF and a right winger in the same team? This gets worse by the day no wonder we are laughed at by the other page with statements like th.

20 Dec 2018 13:48:34
Because he's respected by the other players and the manager? I'll go with their view, over some part-time internet pundit thanks.

20 Dec 2018 20:27:50
Everytime tav tries to take a man he loses the ball, his deliveries are shocking. Very rarely beats the first man. He's been frustrating lately, started the season on fire aswell👍.

21 Dec 2018 00:51:59
Retains the ball well, good in tight situations and moves forward. First touch always progressive. Can pick a pass. Covers a lot of ground. Unreal stamina. Loves the club. Improves on his weaknesses. Takes responsibility. Takes the ball in when others hide. Solid captain in my opinion. Ryan Jack soon for me but happy with Tav and would realise what we had if he left.

21 Dec 2018 06:15:53
Ready for pelters but I'd love to see tav in a box to box midfield role or even, wait for it, give him a go as our new number 10. oof.

18 Dec 2018 23:48:53
Anyone else think we should have a look at Japanese market for players of technically good standard plus they bring their own market value, strips sales etc. seen a few clips off nakajima plays for team in portugal their wages must be similar to ours. Surely we can afford this standard of player plus agive them a pathway to epl.

19 Dec 2018 01:16:17
Could come from the moon for all I care as long as they do the job 😂.

19 Dec 2018 07:20:57
I think the German market is best suited to our physical game in Scotland. i'd like a solid CF and perhaps a RB with Tav pushed into midfield.

19 Dec 2018 08:50:17
I think we should be looking at every market possible to find talent. Hopefully with Mark Allen rebuilding the scouting network that was destroyed under the charlatans that were in charge previously, we should start to see us casting our sights all over the world.

19 Dec 2018 09:04:53
Bearmode. No point in signing players from the moon - there would be no atmosphere.

19 Dec 2018 11:00:48
Doiger, also a chance we could get one from the Dark side:-)

19 Dec 2018 12:02:22
That would be out of this world.

19 Dec 2018 13:49:12
That's plenty!

19 Dec 2018 15:04:42
Haven’t we already been linked with Wayne Mooney?

19 Dec 2018 15:27:08
Do think we have to be realistic in terms of what we can offer on the wage front . So maybe would be beneficial being selective in terms of what leagues we scout . Croatia, Scandinavia our own and possibly places like Japan or Ukraine. Hopefully Gerrard name could also influence players who are looking for a move down south and want to make a name for themselves here first . Morelos came from the finnish league so there are players out there it's just finding them . Also is like to see promotion from our youth, after all they are the future of our club .

19 Dec 2018 18:58:01
what a load of space cadets 😉.

19 Dec 2018 19:42:59
think you all have been on the moon - shine.

19 Dec 2018 23:10:50
There’s only one man on here the moon and he’s got to Big face.

19 Dec 2018 23:12:19
Anyhow have seen them walk-in up there. absolutely no pace . although prob still quicker than Worral.

21 Dec 2018 00:56:33
Profile we should be looking for shouldn't be geographical. Good young Scottish players, European bargains, Asian unknown talents. Irrelevant as long as we're building for the future and developing players. Good management and coaching can make what would be an average player a star. Long term plan over short term fix for me any day.