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4 minutes ago, CammyF said:

They may have done FA and its arguable so did ours. The simple fact is their squad has better quality in it than ours - that's something we all agreed on prior to the game and remains true after the game. 

Our subs didn't need to do anything dramatic apart from maintain our shape. 

I also don't get the point of stating the obvious about squads. They've deservedly won the league. What it may suggest is that their squad is not as strong as they and others would like us to believe. 

MB did a number on Ange yesterday. Enjoy it. 

8 minutes ago, CammyF said:

I would have preferred us to go for jugular - but we were limited to who we could introduce and when. Just compare our subs to theirs. 

Their subs did FA. The game was won and a clean sheet was important psychologically IMO. 

8 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

Yes TAA has been excellent the last few games, his passing range is tops. I did wonder if MB would move Tav forward.

That's interesting. I'm going to catch the game tomorrow to see how it unfolds 👍

5 minutes ago, CammyF said:

It would have allowed us to have made changes earlier. Our intensity dropped after third goal and there were more goals there if we wanted them. 

I also thought that was good game management. The game was won and Celtic couldn't create anything due to our shape. 

1 minute ago, CammyF said:

It would have allowed us to have made changes earlier. Our intensity dropped after third goal and there were more goals there if we wanted them. 

I also thought that was good game management. The game was won and Celtic couldn't create anything due to our shape. 

9 minutes ago, Bill said:

I think Tav has rightly been showered in much praise for his forward play and his incredible goal tally. He's a hall of fame inductee and has won many POTY awards. So I don't think he's been unduly criticised. However, he's a defender and his defensive play had often been found wanting - that's almost universally accepted and it's the aspect of his game that fully justifies the criticism he has received. It time to move on.

 

 

I note with the interest that TAA has shifted positions for Liverpool. A player that is lauded for his offensive play but often criticised for his defending. Has anyone seen any games in this new position?

6 minutes ago, Bill said:

Does anyone think we would have been improved by having Tillman in the team yesterday?

Nope. He's far too ponderous on the ball. This results in losing possession and momentum when attacking. He's undoubtedly skillful but it's time to forget Tillman IMO. Especially at the price being talked about.

10 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Defensive frailties still there. Could have been 3-3. Even better, could have been 6-3.

 

The spoilt child doing the bbc commentary shrieked at the third goal: “Rangers have won the battle  -   but they’ve lost the war  -  we all know that.”

 

Expect he cried himself to sleep last night.

We played with a defence that had 3 players who haven't totalled 10 league starts between them this season. With that in mind, they did well and ended up with a clean sheet. Our first against them this season I may add.

As much as we need a new goalkeeper, I think the negative impact of MacGregor playing this season has been somewhat overstated. Apart from the odd lapse Alan MacGregor has been a safe pair of hands. The reason we have failed in the league has been due to our calamitous defending, poor finishing and horrible injury list. 

McCrorie is 25/26 and the perfect replacement for Alan but once again, next season will not be make or break based on our goalkeeper. It will come down to consistency, more clinical finishing and making sure we cut out the silly mistakes. 

Yesterday will give the players a boost going into the summer and hopefully will be the psychological springboard needed to ensure that we are right up for it come the first OF game of the season (at home). 

IMO from the 5 OF games Beale has contested, Celtic were the better team only in the LC final. All the others have been even or we have been the better team so this narrative about there being a huge gap is nonsense. Ange goes on about never stopping. According to the Tims I spoke to yesterday at my sons morning football they stopped weeks ago. I wonder what they'll be saying this morning?

45 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

He is not the worst defender we have though! why is he subject to the most criticism? for instance Barasic is far worse, IMO.

And contributes far less going forward.

52 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said:

It's a football strip.

Well observed. Bravo.

5 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Apparently he was at the game today 

Here's hoping he'll cut the mustard...

17 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Amazing pic but only highlights how much we need Castore to deliver next season with a strip that befits our club. This seasons strip is cheap and amateurish IMO. 

15 minutes ago, Bill said:

I wouldn’t mind Tav staying … as long as he’s not captain and he doesn’t play in defence. 

Could he move forward? After all, 99% of the positive contributions he makes are in the opposing half. 

Happy for Ridvan. Its undoubtedly been a hard season for him. New surroundings, injuries, change of management, under performing team. He definitely has something about him.

12 minutes ago, Bill said:

God I hope not. He’s one of our few players of genuine quality

Is he? Apart from the Braga game, I cannot think of another game that he has had a significant impact. He's decent on the ball but flatters to deceive IMO. 

Just now, Bluedell said:

Did Hagi's solo lap of honour at the end mean he's leaving? 

If we can get decent money for him, let him go. A talented player but definitely one that seemed to improve to match changing status during his year out injured. He's been OK for us. Nowhere near the levels some people had him at. 

I know we played on the counter a lot but the BBC has Celtic down as 68% possession?

Great performance. Managed to take our chances when they arrived and cut out the silly mistakes. Let's be honest, the last 4 OF have been close and this massive gap is a piece of piss. If we can get some faces in and a good pre season underway our belts we will be there or there abouts.  The first OF game us at Ibrox. That's when we lay down a marker and put pressure on them. 

2 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Yes, you should see someone about it.  

Still waiting for the Welsh flag or god forbid the flag of Scotland. 

13 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Agreed.  The defence looked shaky whenever they came at us and we were very wasteful up front.  

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Enjoy it FFS

6 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

Is this a 4-4-2?

1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said:

I'm a lot more bothered about today's game than I thought I'd be.  

 

I hope the players feel similarly.  

 

Identity crisis?

1 minute ago, Scott7 said:

Lose on penalties.

 

Some shocking attempts.

The one down the middle was like a pass back. 

Naive decision making, silly errors and awful finishing. It was like watching the first team.