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He did ok. No more or no less than Barasic but he has literally played about 60 minutes of league football. I wouldn't make rash judgements on that amount of game time. Do we ever learn?

For a moment, I thought you were seriously assessing this new player on his first 60 minutes against a team that had little interest in getting over the half way line?

The team in Europe at the end of last season would destroy this team at Ibrox. Unfortunately, we are miles off that level at the moment but I still fully expect to win the game on Tuesday. Whether that will be enough to progress is a different matter.

Spoke directly to the TV licence people and openly stated I don't watch any BBC out put and don't watch any live TV. They then provided me with a letter stating that I didn't require a licence. Why pay 150 a year for something I never use?

Don't bother. Get an official exemption letter from the TV licence people. It's easy. Don't watch or listen to any output from the BBC. Simple.

Did he get booked for blatant time wasting? Typical McInnes tactics.

I feel that Davies and Ridvan need to start so we can cement a steady back 4 as soon as possible. Hopefully Colak/Matondo/Lawrence/Tillman will show well if played.

42? Jesus. That's horrible. What an awful illness that is.

How do you know that Davies can't be that player?

Brilliant post. Was going crazy on Tuesday shouting for Matondo to tuck inside slightly to give Tav an angled option as opposed to simply hugging the touchline Tav was already hugging...

A desired starting XI can grow organically or should that be accidentally?? Look at the development of Lundstrum and Bassey through the course of last season. No-one would have charted their particular trajectories in the starting XI.

I hear you but ultimately it's all relevant. They play with XI players who can control and pass a football. They don't like to go long. We need to work out a way to utilise our midfielders to: 1. Aid McLaughlin when playing from the back. 2. Provide momentum and forward thinking passes.

Maybe a wee bargain from the lower leagues in England? Or the Balkan leagues? Preferably a speedy and skillfull goalscoring machine for a million bucks? I don't ask for much...🤣🤣

Would be sad to see Roofe go. I like him a lot as a player but we knew he had a glass body when we signed him.

Or Fabinho. They do change it sometimes.

After watching Man City and Liverpool dominate by playing a back 4 with high pressing full backs, 3 CB's seems very outdated. Would prefer Lundstrum as one holding midfielder to sit in front of the CBs. As Henderson does for Liverpoool.

Rangers 4 Killie 0 FGS Colak

---------McLaughlin-------- ----Goldson-----Davies---- Tav------------------Ridvan ---Lundstrum----Kamara--- -----Tilleman/Lawrence---- Matondo---------------Kent -------------Alfie-----------

I know it's early days with this raft of new players (so quite hard to assess) but out of interest, what do you guys consider as our best starting XI? Going on the premise that all new players have done well and all established players are fit...

I hear you Mack. It was a bitter pill to swallow but like you I've seen a lot of Rangers games. IMO we were always going to have a hangover after last year's amazing run. This was different to 2008 in so many ways as we got to this final by reaching the heights. I just didn't think the come down would be so brutal! I think we need to focus on what we want this season. The title is THE priority IMO. Europe is a bonus (if it works out). We've brought in some good players that just need time to settle and get used to what is required at Rangers. For me, our immediate aim is maximum points in the league until we head to the cesspit in the east of the city. Hopefully over that period we get established players back and get some new players gaining confidence. Do I want us to pummel the Belgians next week? Of course I bloody do but it is a long season and I don't want to derail it before the first stop because we've not replicated the Euro success from last year.

Just a wee post script from last night...can anyone tell me why Goldson was booked (after penalty debacle). Surely the "offense" wasn't worthy of a yellow? Or was it for verbals (with good reason tbh)

Let's all slow down...everybody probably looks good in training. As much as we are all slightly baffled by what unfolded last night, all the new players (7?) will require time to settle. Let's be patient and realistic (not attributes that are commonly associated with Rangers fans to be honest...)

The chasm between the back 5/midfield and our attacking players was like the Grand Canyon.

This. With bells on.

Dare I suggest that it will make little difference until we know how we want to play. Colak literally got no service last night which is a worry. That therefore to me suggests that swapping to Alfie is not going to simply provide the magic bullet to our current predicament.