Rousseau

I've not seen him play properly. Mainly data driven. Even if they can't, I'd still like us to hoover up all Scottish talent.

Exactly. This is why I like to look at the numbers. If someone is creating lots of chances but not getting assists, it's not necessarily his fault.

Sorry, I didn't crop the image very well. Chances created are on the right hand side. The numbers underneath their names are chances per 90. Their total chances created are on the right hand side. The per 90 stat is the better one, to be fair, because it takes into account how much they actually play.

Maybe wait until the chances created dry up too? (Incidentally, Cameron and Miller look promising.)

Separatists...

Positional play is so ubiquitous that this rarely happens in the modern game.

Bondage gear? Double denim? A real race to the bottom this...

Yes, that will always be the case. *cough* Yilmaz *cough*

Apologies. Point added.

We can't beat a low block. If FCSB had camped out in their own box like Killie did then it would have been a different game.

It's not illegal if it's a bracing arm. No penalty.

That's my point: if they don't score goals (which is their main contribution because they don't assist) then they do very little. Dessers started well, then it dried up. Lawrence continues to contribute, which is why I didn't think he deserved to be left out. I'm not criticising them, per se, that's their game. They are useful in certain situations - over the past couple of years I've called for Lawrence's inclusion in certain games because we needed a goal threat from deep. I don't think I'm being controversial.

Goal #1 - No. He's static in the box. Unless you want to redefine movement and runs to include just being there. A sack of Tatties would do the same job. Goal #2 - OK, I will give him that. At the very least he gives the defender some doubt as to whether the pass will be slipped through. Goal #3 - No. He falls down before he reaches the box. Goal #4 - No. He's not on the pitch. His replacement scores. I actually did agree with what McInnes said about the movement of our double pivot: Barron being freed from being the lone #6, etc. Like their press conferences, their analysis and insight is refreshing only until they lose their first game, and then the old cliches come out: Beale gave a lot of detail until he waffles; GvB gives them nothing until he mumbles, etc.

It's not a handball if the ball hits a bracing arm. That's the rules, iirc.

Dessers and Lawrence contribute very little if they don't score goals.

You just said we're guilty of getting too high and too low. You had us getting pumped by FCSB and now we're pumping St Mirren on the back of it?

I agree with your premise, but last night FCSB were missing several first-team players. They were not very good. A full-strength FCSB is a different proposition. Fortunately, we don't need to worry about an away game.

F*ck off! WE'RE WINNING THE EUROPA LEAGUE!

What are your thoughts, folks?

Rangers 1 - 0 St Mirren FGS Bajrami

Rangers vs St Mirren

I think they got both of those decisions correct. The player doesn't get the ball so it's a foul. Soft, but it's a foul. The lad's arm is on the ground when it hits his arm so it's not a penalty. Those are the rules.

A couple of points, for an unexpected victory. Correct Result (1 pt): R, compo, BD, TB, DJ, BEAR, Graeme, Yorkie, Stewarty, MacK, Ted and T-1000. Correct Number of Rangers Goals (1pt): - FGS (2 pts): CammyF. Correct Score (3 pts): - Latest Standings: