Blue Moon

If it was a simple decision why didn't he make it on the first inspection at 9.15?

At one point during the game Diamonde was the only Rangers player in the midfield surrounded by 2 banks of 4 Benfica players ahead and behind him and he looked, quite rightly, terrified and of course lost the ball. He was isolated as the only man standing on a number of occasions last night and I certainly wouldn't blame him for struggling at times.

Haven't heard.

Obviously, so fresh legs might be useful.

The one thing more difficult to measure is Ridvan's energy compared to Barisic, although that probably isn't a factor considering how shattered Ridvan looked the other night.

Ridvan has played the equivalent of 5 games more.

If Dundee have a decent right winger I would go with Barisic.

Common sense. Well said.

I agree. I would keep Wright but not Matondo for his injury record and the money he is on.

I couldn't fault the players last night. Everyone gave everything and we can't ask for more. We were beaten by a better team. Had our injury situation been different I think we may have won it. I kept hoping right until the final whistle. The manager and players deserve enormous credit. Some were dead on their feet but the manager was constrained in what he could do because of a lack of fit players.

Very close between Tav, Lundstram and Souttar but went for the latter. That was the Souttar I hoped we were getting when we signed him. All 3 were outstanding tbh.

No more injuries please.

It is a storm in a tea cup. How many arrests are made at football matches per the thousands who attend? Just stop the stupid songs and we have nothing to fear. We have so any good Rangers songs. I agree the Hibs fans have spat out the dummy but we must be smart about it too.

Hibs better be careful with what they wish for with strict liability. Celtic fans are the worst of the lot and the club know it. It won't be supported by the other clubs nor should it.

I didn't hear that. Someone from the club needs to have a word about that. As for the rest of it, some of the songs do need to stop but the hypocrisy of Hibs makes it sound like sour grapes. Throwing obstacles, including a sharp knife, on to the pitch is reprehensible. I said the same about the idiot who threw the glass from the Copland. As for scribbling 66 on all the seats, that is worse than a hurty song.

We need a quality number 10 linking the midfield and forwards. Injuries have put paid to that. I think we will likely huff and puff until some of our more creative players are back.

This is becoming a habit, JL.

We showed great fight and character. Pity about the 2 poor goals. We were in a bad position tonight with so many injuries and I will take the draw. Some of our players looked dead on their feet tonight. Hopefully the crowd will get that little bit extra out of them next week.

I thought he was dire in the first half.

Is that not based on 3 seasons coefficient including this one? It is so confusing trying get to get to grips with it all. I might be talking rubbish and confusing everyone even more. There are 3 teams from Czechoslovakia still in the European competitions and, if they win their games, they and one other country (can't remember which one) would pip the Scottish champions to a place.

Am I right in thinking no Scottish team might qualify for the Campions level?

Really struggled with this one. Went for Lundstram as I don't recall him making any errors. Struggling to select anyone who made a positive impact other than our goal scorer but he was posted missing at their goal.

Not for us they don't. We get no leeway and every game I scratch my head when fouls are awarded against us for zilch. Doesn't work both ways.

Yes, because they are paranoid, we are correct. The refs are a combination of incompetence and cheats.

Me too