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A win which should have been by a much greater margin. Reminders of last season

SAKAAAAAAALLAAAAAAA!!!!!! Anyone who wants to sell him, needs to have a hard look at himself! 😜

I had a wee enforced lay off last season, but I really enjoyed being back at Ibrox today. Watching the UB's sing along with the Hamburg fans, and the "No Surrender, union flag" tifo was cool. As for the game, I thought a few Gers played well, with Souttar, Sakala, Dowell & Yilmaz standing out. I was also chuffed to see Lawrence & Roofe get some minutes. WATP

The back page of today's Daily Record is bad news for Rangers supporters, Keef screeches Feyenoord's perception of Rangers low ball offers for Danilo. The front page blames Alan McGregor's testimonial for exacerbating Glasgow's homelessness problem. Yesterday, it was reporting a Rangers fan being banned from Scottish football for eight years because he threw a boiled sweet at a Police van. Tomorrow in the Sunday Liam, Rangers will be exposed for creating more than their fair share of pot holes.

He must be doing something right.

I'll be honest if Souttar is better on the right side than the left I think there's a serious question as to who starts on that right side, Souttar is as just as good a passer and, imo, a better carrier and out and out defender. Goldson has credit in the bank but he isn't a stellar defender, just consistently solid. Souttar has a higher ceiling in terms of performance but might dip more than Goldson. Or is this all waffle?

I don't really know how Lammers got man of the match? Looks ok, but pretty wasteful in the final third.

Sakala makes both goals lol

Matondo looks a complete lost cause. Took me a year to get there but he just can’t put anything together at all. Raskin has started poorly. Dowell and Yilmaz look bright.

Not bleeding likely. Women choosing their husbands’ clothes explains why so many middle-aged and even elderly men are wandering the streets dressed like infants.

We can't afford strikers with the numbers that look great. What we have to rely on is MB identifying someone who will score hols in our system.

Looking forward to tomorrow's match against Hamburger SV. Hopefully we'll see a decent game and I'm sure the atmosphere will be enjoyable, although the German side might not have as many fans over as we'd have expected (high travel and hotel costs being the main reason). I've been over to Hamburg twice and attended one match at the Volksparkstadion (they lost 1-0 to Eintracht Frankfurt, who I'm really developing a dislike for). The people over there were very friendly, particularly in their own HSV fan bar a couple of stops from the stadium. Now the clubs have an official partnership it's good to finally get a friendly match. Here's hoping there's a return leg in Hamburg sometime soon.

Cannot say I'm impressed with Sima so far, but it's early days

Sakala is into the final year of his contract. If we/ he not extending it he should be sold & the money put towards replacing him. Same goes for Lundstrum & Barasic.

Stirling.

I think Yilmaz did himself a lot of good today, especially defensively.

That Dompe (Dombe?) is good.

I can't believe Rice is 16. He's taking the piss out there.

Would have liked to see a bit more of an identity forming. Still looks a bit disjointed to me.

Wasn't there a big chance that came from Butland through to Dowell in the box? I agree with @Frankie on Dowell btw, it's amazing what players with good fitness in their prime or coming up to it can do to a team. Early days but I think you can see the profiling that Beale has done is hopefully going to make an impact.

Sounds like I'm in the minority. I was not impressed. We had some good chances, but I didn't feel they came about through anything we did; it was mainly counters. That's not a bad thing - counterattacks are a key phase of the game - but I'd like to see us create from open play, through initiating our own attack, building through the thirds.

Yes, I think he does favour the left side, so he can cut inside.

He's got something, certainly, but I fear he will never be in Vogue

The absence of both Roofe & Tom Lawrence was massive last season

Absolutely, we can only hope his op is a success, no doubt he is the best striker we have, when fit??

You're on you own there...

I'm on the way now, with my wee boy. 😎

The mainstream media don't have scooby, which is just the way I like it. Begs the question: why do Bears read that crap?

The fact we could have signed him for free last season when we decided to instead go for a journeyman in Colak or a Matondo and now we are looking to spend 6 million doesn’t seem wise. Good business by feyenoord for a guy who is a squad player.

I haven't been overly impressed so far but its very early days so give the man a chance. He hasnt played in what would be his position yet I dont think

Quite a lot IMO.

Yes, my thoughts on going there once for business, but i could probably put up with 2 seasons for $40m tax free, thinking that I would only be in country for 9 months of each year and living in a 5 star hotel.

I think Stirling would have come in if fit.

All in all, a good run out, though we should have snatched a few more goals. Sakala, Cantwell, Roofe, and Lammers all make for a "press" line-up, Dessers and Sima probably more for the target-man roles. Some neat understanding and quick passing leaves you in good spirits, not to mention Hagi, Roofe, and Lawrence being in amongst them again. You do wonder who will be first pick at left-back ...

Aye, he is a physical player who can hold the ball up, he can also scores goals. Great to see Roofe back. The two young lads were excellent. Lawrence making it onto the pitch is also a huge boost. Having seen the new players I don't envy MB selecting his 1st 11?.

Looks a very promising player

I always thought with Kent leaving that Sakala may replace him, which I believe is his best position.

Pre season or no this is poor.

Joined in at around 25 mins and it's garbage so far, bar that one foray of Sakala. Obviously, it is up to these chaps to show on the field what they can do right now, so the manager can make a decision.

Not much quality on display.

Anyone else noticed how far their 'keeper comes out in the build-up? He's basically a third CB!

Looking forward to this!

Let’s pullback from this Danilo transfer a striker with 14 goals from 47 games no not for me I would be looking elsewhere for some value something to sell on .