BlackSocksRedTops

As much as I feel that it's too early to start getting concerned, I have to agree with Frankie and Rousseau's previous comments. I have not seen any of the games but from what I'm reading from our learned bretheren on here we are rather disjointed and at this stage seem to lack an identity. Early days I know considering the mass rotation used over 3 games and the amount of new faces, its maybe not too surprising. What has surprised me is the rotation of key positions, for example, the goalkeeper. What could we possibly learn from playing goalie 2 and 3 in these games? Maybe Butland had a knock but for me this is a vital position that should be cemented early doors by the management. Butland hasn't come up here to rotate with 2 other keepers so get him playing every bloody game at this stage. The same with Ridvan. If he is your preferred left back, play him now and get him up to speed. Cameos and 45 minutes here and there are not what he needs. Much to ponder, but it is making me think that having too many options on the face of it is a luxury but can also be a curse. Don't keep tinkering Michael Beale. Pick your preferred team and go with it.

I can't answer any of those specific questions as I haven't seen any of the games but are you really surprised that we have shown inconsistent form in training exercises with multiple changes at half time and a glut of new players. We need to calm down and let the manager work it out.

Is this a serious reaction to a defeat during pre-season? I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.

On holiday at the moment and have not seen 1 minute of live action in our 3 games. I'm slightly confused about the constant changes considering we have major games on the horizon. Why have we played 3 goalies in these games? What have we learned from that?

This ☝️. The same could be said of big Souttar.

Jesus. Don't be so hasty. Harry Kane had 4 different loan spells before becoming England's all time leading scorer and one of the highest scorers in the EPL. If Lowry goes on loan, I would prefer a Championship team or a team abroad. Preferably one that has a lot of posession. Not some lower league team in Scotland.

Eddie Waring and Stuart Hall anyone...

Aberdeen cannot even fill all their seats under the previous arrangement therefore they will have even more empty seats and lost revenue.

Is he on a 4 year deal?

I wouldn't be so quick to move Lundstram. We'll need players to rotate. Lundstram knows our game and will come handy IMO. Too many of the conversations on who we should retain/let go seem predicated on a perfect starting XI that will play 38 games without an injury. That's not football.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Do the mods provide online tutorials for the digitally challenged members...? Where do I sign up...

Black and red stripes. Black or white shorts. Black and red socks. Aligned with our history. Job done.

I hate to buck the trend but that 3rd kit is embarrassing. The design is horrible and it looks cheap. Saying that I'm glad we are not with Adidas at the moment. Have you seen Man Utd's green and white wallpaper effort? What were they thinking?

Genk just beat Burnley 2-0.

My abiding Trevor Francis memory in a Rangers jersey was our win at home Vs Dynamo Kiev. What a night that was against a top drawer team.

Not easy but we have a great chance to get through this round. If it's Genk, we have a decent and recent track record against Belgium sides.

I get the McCoist comparison but comparing football today with patterns from nearly 40 years ago is pointless. Players (and especially strikers) have to hit the ground running. For example, McCoist and Hatley would have been binned today if he started like they did. Even Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn't have become the legend he became at Man Utd. No Man Utd manager I'd going to 7 years without winning the title.

I'm slightly uneasy that we seem to be laying all our financial chips on strikers. Could 5.6 million and a reported 38k a week be better spent elsewhere?

Seeing reports of a third bid of 5.2 million for Danilio plus add ons. I presume they must know others are going out the door??

Lundstram has been at Ibrox for 4 years...? This season will only be his 3rd. I think you're being a wee bit harsh on Lundstram tbh. In his first season he took time to bed in but was outstanding in our run to the Europa League final. Last season he had a dip but again finished strongly and was one of our better players in the 2nd half of the season.

Gary Player looking good for 87. Nice to see Jukebox also.

Could be worse...I see Brenda's Braves got 6 rattled past them by Yokohama...

Good luck to the young guy. Turkey has been hard trasustion for many UK players but hopefully he can buck the trend. He'll also be up against Kent which should be interesting.

If we can navigate the early Euro qualifier and get to the first OF game with 9pts on the board I'll be happy. How they actually do it is irrelevant at this stage.

Based on a tribute match/friendly...all the new guys are pish and we haven't progressed at all...🤣🤣🤣