Rousseau

The Ref is just blowing for anything. 

Just now, Rousseau said:

Come on Rangers - another strong start to the half. 

I'd like to see us go long early like in the first half, because I think that caught them out and pegged them back.

Come on Rangers - another strong start to the half. 

I've got 0-1 in the GPL, but I don't know if I could take that...

We were very good for the first 35 minutes, then it became a bit scrappy.

Our play was really good at times, and we really did deserve more. 

I'm frustrated but I have to be pleased with the effort.  

The Ref's really turned it around for his team, here...

That's a foul, but it's not worthy of a booking for Barisic, surely?

Come on! Go for the jugular!

Our play deserved the opening, but we've got a bit of luck to go ahead. 

Just now, Rousseau said:

Penalty for hand ball. 

Come on James...

Yes!

Straight into the corner side netting. Beautiful.

Penalty for hand ball. 

8 crosses in 14 minutes. 

I think 7 of them have went to their 'keeper, ffs... 

We look up for it, but we need to be ruthless when the chances come. 

Good strike from Aribo but it doesn't get out from under his feet. 

Gets power behind it, but it goes over. 

Too many of our long balls or crosses are straight at the 'keeper. 

Must do better. 

Is Alfie alright? I can't hear what they're saying. 

Well, we are playing more direct, which is great to see. @RANGERRAB

We need to work on making the most of the second balls. 

It actually looks like a 4-3-3, with Kent, Morleos and Itten as the front three. 

Another muted game, for me. 

I must say, I've enjoyed not listening the BT commentary team for the past couple of months. 

1 minute ago, RANGERRAB said:

First and foremost it’s about picking the players who can adapt best to this dreadful surface 

Yes, we do have more of a 'street' vibe, with Morelos, Itten, Aribo, Jack and Arfield: all fighters that can get stuck-in and all best placed to deal with the terrible pitch.  

2 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said:

If it’s 4-2-3-1 maybe Itten leading the line up front.

looks to me we’re going more direct today on this surface. 

The formation doesn't tell us how we're going to play. 

I can see Morelos and Itten switching throughout, though. 

9 minutes ago, Bill said:

A very bold reshuffle. I like it. Will Morelos or Itten play on the right? Are we looking at 4-4-2?

5 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said:

That was my first thought i.e. 4-4-2

 

just hope we don’t get outnumbered in central MF

I think it'll be a 4-2-3-1, with Itten on the right. 

SG has alternated between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 this season. 

Itten is a (welcome?) surprise, though. 

1 hour ago, DMAA said:

As a fellow stat fan, couldn’t agree more. However he was a stick on starter for Dundee aside from injury and the run up to signing us when everyone knew he was leaving. But a lot of their fans had been critical of his performance in the season we signed him. This was under McIntyre who I don’t think player the way McCann did. 

Was he? I must be misremembering the injury, then?

I could have sworn he was not quite in favour. Maybe not. 

My point still stands!  

Kamara encapsulates the benefits that stats can bring to player recruitment. 

He was not a player that stood out in a poor Dundee side, and they actually didn't play him that much, from what I remember, simply because he didn't suit what they wanted. 

Yet, the stat trackers were always singing his praises: he was consistently top of the league when it came to some stats (not all), like passing, key passes, interceptions etc. 

It was clear that there was a player there, if only someone could utilise his skill set. 

Kamara, for me.