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Blessing in disguise getting this game out of the way early, in these conditions.

Leon Balogun stats from today ; 90 minutes played Clean sheet 100% ground duels won (3) 100% aerials won (6) 3 clearances 1 tackle completed 1 blocked shot 4 successful long balls 1 chance created 2 fouls won

Somewhat surprised that Balogun starts ahead of Edmondson. Still, it will be good to see him in action

This isn’t the first time I’ve seen people saying they were annoyed we didn’t use more subs... im confused though.... you say you’re annoyed we didn’t use more subs but then say we were comfortable. Surely if we are comfortable there isn’t a great need to use subs ? The use of subs can have a negative impact rather than positive - so if we were comfortable why change something that is already working ? as someone said, McGregor had a very quiet day - so why change the personnel if our keeper isn’t being troubled and we are already 1-0 up ?

Good win, poor performance.

I also thought Jack strolled it , and Aribo is an absolute star , the fact he had 5 Aberdeen players around him in the corner and they still couldn’t get the ball off him , class .

I have a bad feeling about this...

Absolutely. How many times have Aberdeen got a goal from nothing against us?

Ok-- I really like Balogun. He's only played 33 minutes, but still. He looks composed, but I like the way he breaks the lines with a run; so simple but really effective. He's doesn't have to run the to opposition box like he did just there! Just one man is enough.

*cough* @craig *cough*

I agree it's an opinion, however all the noise about Morelos is in the Scottish gutter press! he is our player and SG has said no reasonable offer has been made. I will not listen to the Scottish gutter press regarding anything to do with Rangers. Morelos is our player, top player at that, and I will be happy to see him remain our player for this season again. Yet, as I said there seems to be a lot of fans who would like to see him leave!.

Thought we were in control of the game mostly without playing well at any stage. Jack & Kamara were almost completely anonymous, Tav was poor, Arizona was class, Balogun had an impressive debut without being tested too much, and I never felt we were in trouble, which doesn’t happen at Pittodrie too often. Agree with previous comments that SG needs to use his bench more. There was a stat that came up midway through second half that showed top 3 clubs who got points from losing positions and bheasts led with 14 with Dolly second on 13. We were unsurprisingly not on list as we do not change the game with our subs very often. Those in-match decisions are what managers earn their money for and what separates winning managers from the rest. This season we can list 9 subs and use 5, and SG has to use his bench much much better if we are to have any chance of 55. Either to cement a lead or to chase a deficit, we must make good changes to the starting 11amd I felt we didn’t do this today. Delighted at the 3 points from the second toughest away game on our schedule but plenty needing worked on. I will however take the same result from the next 37 league games.

SG stated that Alfie dropping beep was a tactical change to allow more space behind and worked especially at the goal. On reflection and looking at match stats it was a comfortable victory and certainly we can take more positives than negatives from the game.

You would rather we got rid of Morelos? I would rather we kept him.

Away Kit looked class today. Can't beat a plain, simple design.

Good result but second half performance was average and we didn't work the Aberdeen goalkeeper enough.

SG: Make a run, Fredo! AM: Meh... *fight at the corner flag* AM:

Lawell will no doubt be working on a strategy to reduce points for top 6 games won without a crowd...

Better side overall, but we were quite rusty. The one man that strolled it (Balogun) has been playing for a few weeks.

Woop! We're back! (It's been a while since I've done it, so be on the look out for any mistakes...) Correct Result (1pt): Everyone, except two. Correct Number of Rangers Goals (1 pt): compo, Stewarty and Ted McMinnime (TED). FIrst Rangers Goalscorer (2 pts): BSRT, Franc, WB91 and Coop. Correct Score (3 pts): Stewarty and TED. Latest Standings:

Don't see that happening, don't think they know how to do anything but what they're doing. What we all knew they would do.

Kamara looks like he's regained his confidence. He's not done anything, but just his overall attitude looks better. On form, he's a terrific player.

Balogun looks quite assured.

How old is Considine? He must be about 90.

Same here, we should only change kit if it clashes!.

Not really. I sent them messages asking them why grown men are wearing football shirts. ?

Who's your MotM vs Aberdeen. I thought we were quite rusty overall, but a few players showed up well, like Kent, Aribo and Jack. For me, Balogun gets it. Absolutely strolled it. Read everything, cleared everything in the air, and those runs to take men out the game will be very effective going forward.

we have never played Millwall Man in Pub = Rocket

Like you, I cant recall us ever playing Millwall at Ibrox. I looked on the official site as there used to be a search facility for all games we've played, but can't find it on new website. Searched on here and other websites and can't find any reference to this game.

I hate SD as well but it is because of them your problem has arisen and IMO Castore has had to deal with their issue in the way they have. If a Posting had been made before the 31st July and buyers received their purchase before then it could/would have opened a door for more possible litigation from SD,likewise if any store sold any before 1st August similar problems might have existed. As long as your order comes I don't see a problem unless you wanted to sit in front of a screen with the new kit on.

Tierney at fault again for opening goal in final. Worst £25M in history. guidance: don’t buy from celtic, their players are overpriced pish.

Nothing much has changed for me! a good win but really should learn to kill teams off.

''beat''

Balogun for me and showed his class. That's the benefit of signing players who's seasons have just finished - well up to speed. Worthy mentions to Kent for his goal and performance, Aribo who is best player in the team and maybe in the league and to rest of defence. Clean sheets are always welcome and cornerstone of successful teams.

Great three points , never in doubt , new center half walked it . Happpy days .

Johnny Hayes reaction says it all really , absolutely ridiculous challenge

Abergreen reverting to type

Rangers need to score. I have seen this episode before.

Oh, no! Head injury for Balogun! Bad contact with the post in that goalmouth stramash. He's back on the pitch.

Now these clowns have to open up a bit. And actually play.

It's 00:01 on 01/08/2020 and after what feels like a lifetime we are finally free of SD

One of the newspaper reports quoted above says "...it was shocking to see the email from the club’s lawyer, Simon Cliff, who wrote that City’s chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, had told Uefa’s then general secretary Gianni Infantino, that he would not accept a financial sanction for exceeding the FFP permitted €45m loss when assessed in 2014. Cliff said: ' (Mubarak) would rather spend 30 million on the 50 best lawyers in the world to sue [Uefa] for the next 10 years... " So perhaps we can look forward to him pursuing Der Spiegel with similar zeal. If I was a betting man, however.....

Sorry to dig this thread out again. I was hoping Castore may prove me wrong. Expecially after there little cringeworthy fan appeasing, however, are they going to step up? Home kits promised by 1st Aug, still not even an email. Away kit launched today, and there schoolboy website has broken links. I'm sorry, but i cant help but thinking this deal is about cost and nothing else because, despite the noise from there owners, they are 2 bob operation that, I simply cannot see being able to fulfil the demands required of a club of our stature.