Rousseau

Eh?

Aberdeen ahead. 

Surprised? No.

Did Allan not make a cheeky gesture towards the Rangers fans when he scored?

Bridges burned, for me. I'm probably the last to say so. 

Just now, the gunslinger said:

1 minute ago, Rousseau said:

Oh... just seen the goals, but Cummings' miss -- just chip the 'keeper man!
 
Solid goals, composed finishes from Rossitter and Tavernier. 
 
Lovely free-kick from Bruno -- who gives a wee fist pump! I think SG may like Big Bruno. 

Hes made for a 3 at the back. Otherwise we cant have him in the team.

Perhaps. 

He plays 'well' for Portugal in a back-four, but their full-backs don't bomb forward much, from what recall.

Oh... just seen the goals, but Cummings' miss -- just chip the 'keeper man!

Solid goals, composed finishes from Rossitter and Tavernier. 

Lovely free-kick from Bruno -- who gives a wee fist pump! I think SG may like Big Bruno. 

Is it half-time yet? I don't want to jinx it by turning it over to see the goals before half-time. 

Edit: I see the amended title now.

So, what's actually happening?

Bruno on, for whom? Have we changed shape?

Another goal since I've switched it off -- I'll leave it off. 

Big Bruno!

2 hours ago, buster. said:

This team is mentally fragile and neither Murphy or Windass are the type of players who have the specific qualities to help such a team dig their way out of such a problem.

 

When a team is in such a place, it needs the likes of a Ross McCrorie to stand-up in midfield and help lift the team.

 

In other words, we need to prioritise signing a couple of players who can provide leadership. 

I don't disagree. I just don't see that need to roll out the same old scapegoat. 

I've got a dilemma. 

I switched it off at 3-0. We've since scored 2 goals when I was away hitting my head against a brick wall. 

Do I turn it back on?

I was closer with my joke prediction of 5-0 Hibs, than I am with the 0-1 Rangers I went with...  

What an embarrassment. 

23 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Our form dipped after the Ibrox OF game. We need to score goals and as Windass and Co. posted missing up front far too often, he regularly goes central and has a shot himself. IMHO, once we find a decent system and let players play in their natural position, he'll be of immense value.

 

Middleton ... is a fine prospect. The season is long and we won't want youngsters to carry too much responsibility throughout.

I love how, on a thread about Murphy, you suggest Windass is the reason he's been poor.

I wonder if it's a surprise that our goals have dried up since Windass has been out... 

Scenes at the end!

The riot police were right out when the flares were released. I presume they suspected something would happen?

Oh well... that's pretty much that: Wolfsburg 3-1 up against bottom-side Cologne; Hamburg leading, but down to 10-men. 

Maybe it's time for a refresh in Bundesliga 2. They've been flirting with relegation for several seasons now. You can only fire-fight for so long.

What a finish there. Three reds? 

Hamburg regain the lead, but Wolfsburg are also leading against bottom-side Cologne. It's not enough for Hamburg...

1-1 with Hamburg. Wolfsburg are winning, so Hamburg are going down at the half-way point.

Another Laptop manager, Nagelsmann, is beating Dortmund.

Stuttgart beating Bayern.

I quite like seeing the non-league sides come up, but then again Cowdenbeath have a good history. 

Who has Livingston got a better chance against, County or Thistle? I'd like to see Livi go up. 

Scottish, Non-Rangers stuff? 

Not much football on, other than English play-off games. The League Two games don't interest me. I'll watch the Middlesbrough - Villa game later.

I'm left with Hamburg Vs 'A German Team' for now. Hamburg need to win and hope Wolfsburg lose to get that relegation play-off spot. Otherwise they will be relegated for the first time in their history.

Has anyone seen how they build up from the back? Their 'keeper plays like a third Centre-back, almost on the half-way line!? Man City's Ederson plays out from the back, but he doesn't leave his box!

I'd say it was suicide, but this new manager's style is one of the reasons they have a slight chance of remaining in the Bundesliga.

Crazy Laptop managers with their crazy ideas...

I'd use him. Even if it's as a bit-part player to come on when we need goals. It would go some way towards paying off his price tag. He has certain qualities. 

It's not even about the individuals, though. It's the team set-up. Did anyone really think Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso (a Bolton reject a few years earlier) would make good wing-backs? Individually, they are average, but within Conte's system they look good; especially last season, they were a nightmare to score against. It's all about incorporating the skill-sets of players into the whole.

I watched the last 20 minutes or so and couldn't believe the incompetence of the referee. I counted at least 6-7 decisions that were wrong. The most blatant was a hand-ball in the box by Mohsni. 

He wouldn't referee again, for me. 

£3M is not enough for Windass.