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Just a wee observation from last night. Killie are a very organised team that thrive off the reset after breaks in play IMO. If you cast your mind back to the 1st game of the season, Tav jogged about 50 yards to take a throw in, much to the ire of every fan watching. It played perfectly into Kilmarnocks hands. Game gets slowed down, they get to reset. Fast forward to last night. Dessers takes a quick throw immediately and Killie are on the back foot resulting in Lawrence getting fouled. Once again we get ball active right away and bish bosh, we get our 2nd goal. How times have changed...

Said it last night but what's the bets we end up at Rugby Park again after the split? It's also pleasing to see Aberdeen stumble again which hopefully wwill put another dent in their top 6 chances. 

5 minutes ago, CammyF said:

You aren't, but there are others, who like me, think he (and Borna) are not good enough. 

 

He may have brought "dynamism" to out LHS, but what are his goals / assists? I'm no stat man, but I'd say he hasn't brought any more goals or assists to the team than Borna Barasic has.

 

When he has played well, I've acknowledged it, he played well on Saturday but was, IMO no where near MOTM. Lundstum, Dessers and Dio were all ahead of him. 

 

Some think that because I don't rate Yilmaz, it means im a Borna Barisic fan. Far from it. Barasic has been a great servant, but his time has come and gone.

 

It's no coincidence that we attempted to sign a left back in January and IMO it'll be the 1st position we strengthen in the summer.

 

If Ridvan starts / continues to improve, starts to add goals and assists then I'll happily "eat my hat", until then, I'll refrain from the Ridvan is on fire narrative. 

I'm not too fussed about his stats tbh. I'll go with the eye test and I can see a player that definitely suits this team better than BB. Let's not forget, BBs stats for assists where only half decent due to law of averages as something positive was bound to happen from the 394 crosses per game we were witnessing under Beale Ball. 🤣🤣

2 minutes ago, Whosthedado said:

Yip because we were far better once Dessers Sterling and Yilmaz were on. BB just doesnt cut it now

Those 3 going on meant that it has the same starting XI that skelped Hearts. That's what we should have started with tonight. 

2 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

 

Probably would injure his hand on the door...

Hopefully the manager has learned tonight that rotation may work in small doses but maybe Rugby Park is not the place to do it. Definitely got his starting XI wrong.

1 minute ago, CammyF said:

"Potential". 

 

He was miles behind Lundstram, slightly behind 2 goal Dessers, and Dio.  

 

But I'll give you that, he was potentially MOTM on Saturday = He's on fire......

He's been good for a while Cammy and has brought dynamism to our left side IMO. I'm not alone in that opinion.

Just now, CammyF said:

Two good goals to be fair. 

Watching football played on that pitch should be used as a torture device. Knowing our luck we'll get Killie away in the post split fixtures despite playing there twice already. Its happened before with Pittodrie. 

1 minute ago, CammyF said:

Haha- what Borna blinkers? I've said neither are good enough. 

 

Notice you've not manged to show how Ridvan is on fire.....

He was a potential MOTM on Saturday

I don't want to see this game again. I don't want to even hear anyone discuss any aspect of this game. It was horrible on all levels and that pitch should get banned immediately. 3prs are all that matters. Next!

48 minutes ago, CammyF said:

On fire? Whats his goals and assists over the last few weeks? On fire hahaha 

Give it up FFS. He was fantastic on Saturday. Take your Borna blinkers off. 

1 minute ago, Frankie said:

Manager was worried about the surface causing a reoccurrence of injuries for him and Sterling.

Fair play. 

1 minute ago, Bill said:

Barisic is finished. If we need cover for Yilmaz, use Sterling .... or any warm body for that matter.

Tav and Goldson don't get rotated. Why Yilmaz? He's on fire at the moment.

I genuinely hope we don't regret rotating tonight. Why drop Yilmaz? 

Awful. Not sure what we are trying to do here but it's definitely not working. Dessers on, Silva as a 10, Ridvan on for Borna. Wide players doing nothing as they are playing on the half way line.

On 27/02/2024 at 11:04, Bluedell said:

3-3 away and 2-2 at home in the 20/21 season, and I think that's it.

And we should gave won both games. 2 goals up in both games I recall...

1 minute ago, Frankie said:

Ah, I missed that as was on holiday.

Hopefully somewhere nice Frankie 👍

3 minutes ago, Frankie said:

One or two slight surprises but, changes or otherwise, it's a strong team for arguably our toughest test of the year so far. Minutes for Barisic useful ahead of Euro matches and plenty creativity in the side against a Killie side that will defend stoutly, hit on the counter and carry a threat from set-pieces. We'll have to be at our best again.

 

Come on the Rangers!

Ridvan is in the adjusted Euro squad so there is less requirements for Borna to get game time for the Europa League.

The pitch won't be the only additional hurdle we face tonight. I've just driven up the A77 to Glasgow and the rain was very heavy.

1 minute ago, RANGERRAB said:

Hmm…..I’m starting to get concerned about the number of changes made each game. Surely we get a best starting XI and stick to it as much as possible 

I agree. For me this is a crucial game and I would start with Ridvan. He's clearly our best LB and we are a better team with him in the team IMO. I get rotation and the need for it however would Borna not be better coming in for home games against bottom 6 teams?

Surprised Ridvan and Stirling have been rested but in Clement we trust. 

One for the more eagle eyed fans or anaroks out there... 

If you want to run your eyes over Benfica, they kick off at 6pm tonight (not sure who their opponents are). 

1 hour ago, Bill said:

I was convinced we would miss him badly. I got that wrong.

I don't think you're alone in that way of thinking Bill. 

2 hours ago, Devil's advocaat said:

It really says a hell of a lot about PC that he's made us almost forget about Sima. Unimaginable a couple of months back.

 

Bravo.

Likewise with Cantwell yesterday.