Rousseau

VAR can only help us, IMO.

12 hours ago, the gunslinger said:

He scored a goal and created numerous chances for others. 

My point was that he can't score goals if he doesn't get the chances; he had very few chances. 

He did create a good few chances for others. I was impressed with that side of his game on Sunday.

Rangers 1 - 0 Braga

FGS Morelos

What are your thoughts, folks?

Halliday and Arfield jump out at me. I think I'll go with Arfield, just because he grabbed the goal. 

Outwith his goal, did Morelos have any chances yesterday? He can't score if no one creates for him. 

I recall one where the 'Keeper smothered it, close-range, but that was it. 

Jeez. I've just turned it on for the last 5 minutes. They look good. 

Can we promote them all to the senior XI? 

He's just seeing what he wants to see. 

I think we were all waiting on another goal, or two, for some decent points.

Everyone who entered gained 1 point for the Correct Result.

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[FT] 1-0. 

I'll take it. 

That second half was much better. Kamberi made a difference. 

Another goal chopped off. 

Delightful ball from Morelos, nice finish by Kamberi. 

Our play this half deserves another goal. 

Another good move, Kamberi at the heart of it, with Morelos' finish chopped off. 

Was it offside?

Good build-up, cutting them open, but Jack misses the target from a nicely weighted lay off from Morelos. 

Kamberi's movement has been really good. 

Hagi nutmegs the defender in a dangerous area; nothing given. 

Hagi nutmegs the defender in the centre of the pitch; foul given. 

They're are the same. 

Halliday has been brilliant. He lacks quality, but you can't fault his effort. 

It's a better tempo this half; they're trying. 

Their confidence is still absolutely shot, though. 

I was screaming for 3-4 players to play it to Hagi because he was in acres of space in the centre. 

Finally, he's given it and plays a wonderful ball to Arfield, who smashes it under the legs of the 'keeper. 

Kamberi on for Kent.

I think Jack plays in Morelos too quickly there. 

Surely, he has to commit the defender, then lay it off?

I think they're trying to up the tempo, here. 

Just now, Rousseau said:

That's a yellow, and therefore a Red.

Oh, wait -- was it a different player?

That's a yellow, and therefore a Red.

1 minute ago, der Berliner said:

Plan A not done better, again. So so similar to the last couple of games.

 

Haven't heard Arfield's name in the last 20 mins, Hagi the main creativity point, but little to aim at. Late in that half, we had two of our attackers in the area and SIX Livingston guys around them.

 

Good shots from Davis and Halliday, who actually looks a threat ... but also had some terrible crosses. Though that particular disease has spread throughout the team, even taking the wind into account.

 

IMHO, Morelos needs another attacker nearer to him, someone to draw defenders, so Kent et al have space to run into.

 

Wonder what the thoughts of referee and linesman were at the Goldson challenge. Horrific.

Hagi must be the most-fould guy on the park for two games running ... welcome to the school of Scottish talents.

Plan B, C D, E and F would be similarly p*sh if these players continue to show this level of quality. 

I can't believe the difference: the team pre-international break, compared to this, is staggering. 

5 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I don't think we're playing badly, but the quality on the final ball is pretty brutal -- the conditions are not helping. We need to up the tempo.

 

Tactically, we're set up well. Halliday is consistently isolating their FB, but it's either a good ball with no takers, or a terrible cross.  

 

We've had three very good chances. 

I take it back.

This is p*sh.