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Is Roofe recovered enough? Probably best not to risk him I suppose. I think a strong target-man that Kent and Hagi can work off might suite this game. Itten can run too, so I think he'd be a good option.

It was a good controlled start from us. Once we scored, I don't know if we let them have the ball or they came on to us, but we had less of it. Couple of scary moments, but for the most part ok. No real chances, but a couple of 'openings' that we didn't make the most of - Morelos passing up a shot from a good move was the best example.

They hit the bar again, but it came off his hand.

Standard Liege go close, hitting the bar from a header.

Hagi booked. He was late, but I'd be annoyed if he didn't go for it.

A dipping, swerving 30-yard strike from Hagi caused a few expletives from me, there. Just wide.

Tavernier right into the corner. 'keeper gets his fingers to it, but it's well placed. 0-1.

Penalty to Rangers. Handball.

I like a CB coming out from the back, but Balogun can't give the ball away like that.

I think what we need to do, to give ourselves a chance, is start with Barker, then draw lots for the other positions.

The OP posted the fixtures which shows that we have an easier run, which is certainly true, I'd say. I think @Gonzo79's issue with the post is that it implies that we should be picking up more points than them, when recent history shows we tend to slip up and they don't. It's counting our chickens before they've hatched. Glass half-full, perhaps, but he's not wrong.

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Standard Liege 0 - 1 Rangers FGS Morelos

What do you mean "even Barker"? Barkerinho is the star on which our whole team must now be built! ? That's incredible, actually.

Yes, but we have to remember that it's xG and xA, not actual goals and assists.

Morelos clearly not taking his good chances. Hagi and Kent are in a league of their own, regarding Assist and Goals. Arfield is a surprise (not really) goal threat. Barisic is a key creator. Barker is much better than average, but not following through. Tavernier is a freak.

Here's another interesting one:

Here we go, @DMAA:

I also recently saw a stat about 'key passes', or something similar: The second highest in the league was on something like 0.42 per 90, but Hagi was on 0.84!!

I don't agree with that. Consider the budgets of Brighton and Sheffield Utd; I'd say the're comparable in budget -- perhaps even less so -- to Burnley and Palace (Palace surely have a decent budget now: they've been in the PL for ages!), but the former play in a more progressive way; they're trying to win games, playing attractive football. Then you have teams like Newcastle and West Ham, who spend a substantial amount, but are dire to watch. Bruce signed a lot of attaching talent, to still play 5-4-1! He doesn't know how to attack.

This is a difficult one. Goaldson was immense, as was Helander. I think each of the midfield three set the tone for the match; any one could get MotM. I think I'll go with Kamara: I thought he encapsulated what we did well: positionally sound, disciplined, strong in the tackle, never gave the ball away and used it well, and was not averse to driving forward with it when the situation presented itself.

Very strange season. Strange results. The Crystal Palace-Brighton game infuriated me. Brighton, again, by far the better side, with 80% possession, 90% of the chances, but Palace took the lead through a soft penalty early on (technically not an attempt). Palace did nothing, and it looked like they were going to sneak the win. I'm so pleased for Brighton to get a bit of luck. Brighton need to take their chances. Their performances deserve better results, but they need to take their chances if they're going to progress. I like Woy, but that whole approach to the game (don't lose, just defend for 90 minutes and hope you steal a goal) is just anathema to me - same with Bruce, Dyche and Moyes.

I think Katic is fourth choice, maybe even fifth, but I agree with the sentiment, @JohnMc.

His link-up play was superb yesterday: one touch around the corner, several times, onto Tavernier or Kent. You want to see him back on the scoresheet, but he's clearly doing the job asked, IMO. (Saying that, I think Roofe replaces him when he's fit.) He lost his rag after a foul he committed - I don't know why he lost it; it was perhaps a tad late, nothing more. After that he was far too aggressive. He cooled down second half, IMO.

I was just going to ask what time Sportscene was on!