Rousseau

I was watiching MNF last night. Early on they mentioned SG, with Carragher going on to say, "it looks like [Rangers] are going to win the league..." Needless to say, I told Carra where to go, and I turned it off. I can't be putting up with that p*sh. Nope.

The most unlikely aspect of that scenario is Broonaldo getting sent off...

One. Game. At. A. Time.

@Frankie ?

Away ye' go! Shagger had nothing to do for the majority of the game! No surprise he gets the votes. Because of that, I'll go with Kamara.

Bugger off, Stevie! It's bad Juju...

How dare you unveil the inner workings of my mind! It's because it means so much...

I've been saying this for months.

I agree with this. I think SG rates Barjonas, but trying to get game-time with the fully fit midfield we have, is impossible. Now is the time if he ever will.

I knew about him refusing a new contract, but I just assumed another PL team would snap him up.

From Wikipedia, so it's Gospel.

What about... Ferguson from Aberdeen... ?

From Sheffield Utd?!

I was quite content with our squad going into the transfer window, and was quite prepared to not see any incomings. Now, I do think we need an additional midfielder. A box-to-box, grafter, maybe? I think the creativity is fine, it's more of the defensive, destroyer type we need. Could Kelly do that job? I must confess, I don't know much about him, but I've seen some good reviews.

He did come on...

I was surprised there wasn't more made of that. It's a stonewaller! Roofe's ball, then that muppet takes him out?! Look at Lexalt's reaction!

I disagree that there wasn't any tactical shift (which I've outlined above), but I agree it counts for nothing if the players don't turn up. It could be the best tactics in the world, but if players "don’t turn up, make mistakes, don’t pass well, don't move well" etc then it counts for nothing. And, I agree we were better in that second half in general.

There was a definite increase in tempo, or willingness to compete in that second half, I agree. However, there was also a definite shift in tactics. We couldn't get near them in the first half, and they were pretty much camped out on our 18 yard line. We stood off them, a la Europe, in a 4-3-3 but they outnumbered us so we couldn't maintain a compact block. Second half it was more of a 4-4-2 (Kent up front, Hagi in the 4, but it wasn't fixed) in defence, so we could maintain a more compact block, because we had the numbers to match them. They had fewer forays forward as a result. With Kent playing almost up front alongside Morelos, we had more of a presence with which to 'attack' and counter -- although, admittedly, we didn't do much. I would certainly agree they eased off in their tempo, maybe being unable to maintain it? Obviously the red card changes it too. But, that's what I saw. There was a definite tactical shift, for me, but I don't disagree with your comments about our poor play and tempo initially, and their drop in intensity.

Or, he takes off Morelos instead?

That was a big issue, I agree, which was excerbated by them outnumbering us, drawing us back and isolating our front three. Hagi may have done better - he's certainly got the ability, but so has Roofe and he struggled. I think we had an effective tactical shift, with Hagi being the perfect player to fit into that.

I was "feart" and I watched it! My nerves are still recovering!

The tactical shift changed the game, for me. Hagi was a big part of that, but I don't think he has the same influence if he's playing in that first half. He may have created something out of nothing, but I think the tactics from the outset were wrong - or, we didn't get to grips with their tactics.

SKY obviously are enjoying replaying the stramash after the Duffy lunge -- are they suggesting Morelos is lucky to be on the pitch? Meh... -- but I like how most of our players were around, backing up their teammates. Even Aribo who is usually quite a calm and reserved individual.

My pessimism won out! Correct Result (1 pt): Everyone who entered, except Bill, GS and T-1000. Correct Number of Rangers Goals (1pt): Rousseau, Yorkie, BD and GS. FGS (2 pts): - Correct Score (3 pts): Rousseau, Yorkie and BD. Latest Standings: