Rousseau

1 hour ago, buster. said:

I first saw Jamie Ness play in an OF league game at Ibrox and his cultured left foot and composure in such an environment were at a level I'd seldom seen in our midfield.

I had only saw clips of Jim Baxter but Ness and his style reminded me of him

This guy could go as far as he wanted in the game but ......

 

He was the latest in a long list of young Rangers midfielders who for varying reasons didn't do as well as they should have done.

I think Demotion curtailed his Ranges career, so he may have progressed otherwise. 

Then again, we've had lads like Fleck and wasted them. 

That's a whole other kettle of fish: an unfulfilled potential XI. 

Alexander

Boli - Svensson - Alves - Steven Smith

Mladenovic

Buffel - Pena - Rozenthal

Sebo - Guivarc'h

1 hour ago, Scott7 said:

You are noted for your tactical insight, Rousseau, but fielding twenty one players is a masterstroke.

Enough to get the ball back off your team?

I love these threads, but I also hate them. 

I've got the following, but I'm still annoyed that I'm missing many out! 

(5-2-3 - because I need to have a formation.)  

Klos /  Wattereus

Hutton / Ricksen - Amoruso - Weir - Papac - Numan / Van Bronckhorst

Ferguson / Gattuso - Albertz / Tugay / Reyna

De Boer / Lovenkrands - Mols / Wallace / Arveladze -  Laudrup / McCann

1 minute ago, JFK-1 said:

Standard win and we move into the split 8 points clear with an overwhelming goal difference.

Noticed SG was using a wired ear bud. Perhaps concerned about the risk of someone finding a connection to any bluetooth communication he might use.

Nah--He was catching up on the latest Gersnet podcast.  

FT 0-3 Rangers.

We were not great today, but solid and workmanlike. 

We were clinical, however; something that has been missing.

I was really pleased with our offensive structure, though: it was a proper 4-3-3, with the wide men playing as inside forwards, in between the lines. Too often our 4-3-3 morphs into a 4-1-4-1 or 4-5-1 which isolates the forward. 

Solid, professional performance. Three goals and a clean sheet. We can't argue with that. 

I think wide should now be Arfield's primary position--or at least, inside forward. He is a wide man by trade. 

I actually liked the structure of the midfield and attack today. 

The midfield trio covered the space well, kept close together, and interchanged position; and the attacking trio picked up excellent positions, Candeias and Arfield especially. 

They've just been a bit sloppy and flat. 

Hat-trick hero Arfield coming off, McCrorie coming on. 

1 minute ago, compo said:

Well howk him then 

He's suspended, buddy; he wasn't playing.   

Defoe has been solid. Unlucky not to grab a goal--outwith the one wrongly chopped off. 

1 minute ago, compo said:

Right the games in the bag take off either Jack or Kent switch to an attacking 4 4 2 and give Lafferty a chance  playing up front with Defoe .

I don't know about you, but Kent has been anonymous this game. 

0-3 Rangers!

Defoe lays it on a plate for Arfield to complete his hat-trick!

15 minutes ago, buster. said:

We've played a lot better and not been 2 goals up at Fir Park.

Not complaining but I'd hope we can come out and play a lot better in the second half.

Midfield isn't really functioning very well.

 

Game isn't over yet so the sooner the better we get a third.

 

 

 

I still have nightmares about our last visit.

Defoe called offside, chips the 'keeper, scores.

It was on, according to the replay! 

Defoe is pressing the ball-carrier, but is not covering the pass. 

Morelos is very good at doing both, forcing the play down one side. 

Me on this thread:

Am I just talking to myself today?  

Nothing new there...

HT 0-2 Rangers. 

Meh. 

I think we've been a tad flat, and sloppy in possession.

But, we've been clinical; taking the two gilt-edged chances that fell our way. 

Motherwell rightly racking up the yellow cards now. 

And that's without that animal Bowman--who they sold. 

Arfield is really rubbing my face in the fact I thought I had him as FGS. 

Dirty, deliberate tackle on Katic, there.

Andy Walker thinks it's unintentional and has a wee chuckle to himself.

0-2 Rangers!

Motherwell sloppy in possession, Rangers press, Jack plays in Arfield in space 10 yards out, and he lifts it over the 'keeper. 

Those animals in the far corner throwing lighters at Tavernier.