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If you look, I mentioned 'Lam Sammers'...

Hopefully we can get some forward options back fit over the break. That way we won't rue not signing a striker - someone like that lad that's banging them in for FC Utrecht; Lam Sammers, I think he's called...

Pretty level, to be fair. Defensively, Barisic shades it - except for interceptions and pressing. Offensively, Ridvan shades it - except for the important assist number. It really highlights how they differ in style: Barisic is better defensively deep (low block) , passes and assists; Ridvan is better defensively higher up the pitch (high press) , and dribbling and shooting. You can see why PC might prefer Ridvan.

Ridvan's xA (the quality of the assist - similar to xG) is higher so, no. The forwards have just taken the chance. It's the same with goals: miss a tap-in, score a worldie from 40-yards. It's a dilemma. It'll be interesting to see what PC does.

0.25 to 0.22 xA per 90, with Barisic shading it.

It says above that Barisic has 3 assists to Ridvan's 1. (I was just pointing out the xA from Ridvan is pretty good - he can't score the goals for them). The stats would agree there's not much between them - if we ignore the style difference. That's fair. The criticism of Barisic can be over the top. I personally prefer Ridvan: the fact that the stats show he's in-line with Barisic - if I'm being harsh - at only 22 years old, suggests to me he must be first choice. (I'd revise that if we sign someone else.)

Stats: Ridvan is better in the creativity department (even if his chances created have not been taken - 3.5 xA!). Barisic is better defensively - although Ridvan is a better front-foot defender (possession won in final third and interception). The biggest difference is the 10 years between them! That alone suggests Ridvan should be the priority - IMO.

Benfica drew Marseille.

I've been arguing for a set-piece coach for ages - and a throw-in coach.

PC did the same with Cantwell - he even hooked him at half-time.

Dundee 0 - 1 Rangers FGS Tavernier

Dundee vs Rangers

What are your thoughts, folks?

... Correct Result (1 pt): Bill, Dado, Devil, compo and Lenny. Correct Number of Rangers Goals (1pt): - FGS (2 pts): - Correct Score (3 pts): - Latest Standings:

At least the Prague side is getting pumped.

I don't think we need to give Benfica any credit. They are a good side but they are currently going through a bad spell. If we have our full complement of players we could have beaten them. Alas! We didn't have a full team. We played well for the most part. I felt we just lacked quality in the final third. I think Sima, Cortes and Danilo make a difference. I do think it has been another good European campaign, though: to get out of the group is a superb achievement.

Nice.

The Europa League is p*sh anyway...

Both sides are level on shots, yet they've got 1.54 xG compared to our 0.40 xG. We just don't have the quality in the final third.

Injury incoming?

Rangers 1 - 0 Benfica FGS Tavernier

Rangers vs Benfica

Easter Road: