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It doesn't even hit his hand.

*Shankland plays a 5-yard, backward pass* Commentators: WONDERFUL PLAY FROM SHANKLAND! HAVE MY BABIES!

Tavernier just covered the back-post run, preventing a sure goal. The sky is not falling down. I need to lie down...

He took his goal well, but I've been disappointed with Dessers: he's not running in behind (not his game, granted), pressing or holding it up well at all.

Rangers fans: Why does he [PC] keep tinkering with the team?! Also Rangers fans: Why does he [PC] keep picking the same players?!

Goldson dropped. Diomande back in. Lundstram retains his place.

There are few other options.

Shows how much PC dislikes Barisic.

Josh Windass single-handedly pulling Sheffield Wednesday to safety.

Silva dropped, too.

Ooft!

Genius! I'll start a petition to make Gonzo79 the next Rangers manager.

xG since Clement took charge: Our xG is still good (outwith some outliers, like Kilmarnock and Dundee), but the real issue over the last 5-6 games is the xGA we are we are allwoing our opponents. That Ross County game (2.81 xGA) is atrocious, but 1.36 against Kilmarnock and 0.99 against Motherwell is poor. We've never been clinical, so when that combines with a more porous defence, it spells danger. vs xG xGA GF GA xG Diff. St Mirren 1.75 0.14 2 0 1.61 Hearts 2.51 1.00 1 0 1.51 Dundee 2.08 1.11 3 1 0.97 St Johnstone 3.14 0.09 2 0 3.05 Motherwell 1.37 0.34 2 0 1.03 Celtic 0.97 0.64 1 2 0.33 Kilmarnock 2.27 1.55 3 1 0.72 Hibernian 2.09 0.93 3 0 1.16 St Mirren 1.34 0.61 1 0 0.73 Livingston 2.49 0.00 3 0 2.49 Aberdeen 2.1 0.53 2 1 1.57 Ross County 4.91 0.54 3 1 4.37 St Johnstone 2.96 0.22 3 0 2.74 Hearts 1.49 0.60 5 0 0.89 Kilmarnock 0.73 1.36 2 1 -0.63 Motherwell 3.71 0.99 1 2 2.72 Hibernian 2.82 0.50 3 1 2.32 Celtic 1.67 1.96 3 3 -0.29 Ross County 3.57 2.81 2 3 0.76 Dundee 1.06 0.51 0 0 0.55

You're mistaken.

I always had the impression that Cortes was a stick-on to be made permanent. In the brief spell he's had he does seem to be first-team quality. And he's only 20.

Because he was 17 at the time.

Yilmaz has played more than Barisic?! Whaa...?!

He has a cross-accuracy rate of 29.5%, which puts him in the 75 percentile in the league. Just because he has flaws in his game doesn't mean he's not one of our best players. Yes, our whole press is awful, which is why our midfield gets exposed and then our defence. I would like to see a back-three.

Only if defenders just defend which hasn't been the case for 20+ years. See Trent Alexander-Arnold.

That's true, but teams don't pay a premium for a 'Keeper at such an age. The only comparable transfer was Pope (30) to Newcastle for £9M and he was a standout in the league.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is also suspect defensively. Just because he has flaws in his game doesn't mean that he's not one of our best players.

My issue with those wanting to get rid of Tavernier is that he's one of our best players. Surely you get rid of the rubbish first?

It's a good argument, but I still do not see that kind of money involved. English 'Keepers transferred in the last 4-5 years: Name Age Year Joined Fee Tom Heaton 33 19/20 Aston Villa Premier League €8.80m Aaron Ramsdale 22 20/21 Sheff Utd Premier League €20.50m Jack Butland 27 20/21 Crystal Palace Premier League €1.10m David Button 31 20/21 West Brom Premier League €1.10m Aaron Ramsdale 23 21/22 Arsenal Premier League €28.00m Joe Hart 34 21/22 Celtic Premiership €1.20m Nick Pope 30 22/23 Newcastle Premier League €11.50m Karl Darlow 32 22/23 Hull City Championship Loan fee: €157k Daniel Bentley 29 22/23 Wolves Premier League €57k Dean Henderson 26 23/24 Crystal Palace Premier League €17.50m James Trafford 20 23/24 Burnley Premier League €17.30m Karl Darlow 32 23/24 Leeds Championship €400k The blues go for high transfer fees because they are young (except Heaton, maybe Pope) and going to be first-choice. The oranges go for pittance because they are older and going to be back-ups. Joe Hart. I think Butland is in the Orange category. IMO.

I don't see that at all. I'd snap their hands off.