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3 hours ago, Bill said:

I find it quite worrying that we need 23 shots on target to score 3 goals.

Something that won't be lost on our manager.

1 minute ago, Uilleam said:

Ross Co had, I think, 1 shot on target, and1 goal. 

What would we give for that level of efficiency?

Much like the sheep last week. 

3-1 going on 15-1. We need to start putting teams away as you know that regardless of how they are playing, they have the capacity to hammer teams. Thought we dropped our levels and intensity in the first part of2nd half. Lundstram also fell away during period coincidentally. 

1 minute ago, CammyF said:

Huge 3 points 

 

Why was Duk not red carded? Yellow for the elbow, then pulls Sterling back. 

Ref conveniently forgot about that...

I think that's 5 goals from the last 7 league games from Todd Cantwell. That's impressive. In anyone's language.

5 minutes ago, yuddie said:

F***ing hell lads it shouldn't be that hard!

 

Didn't think we were good at all tbh but the 3 points is huge, especially with a nonsensical red card.

Harsh. 2-1 flattered them IMO.

Thoroughly deserved win and we should have been out of site tbh. Aberdeen truly are a horrible team to play against. It's like watching a Scottish version of Athletico Madrid. 

We were good but we didn't trouble the goalie enough IMO. I'd bring on Cortes for McCausland in the 2nd half. Aberdeen are pathetic. They must practice fallen over all week in training. 

2 minutes ago, yuddie said:

Fucking awful that, blind hoof up the pitch and we concede.

 

And I'm sorry for saying it, but Butland shat out of that. Take fucking everything in that scenario, don't flinch or hesitate.

Yip. Let's play the game with 10 men. 

Not MOTM material but I thought Silva looked good. His overall play was impressive IMO.

3 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

Oh, absolutely, one game at a time, I love how PC keeps that going. Fans humility has no bearing on the title outcome however, if that was the case that lot would've won nothing for years.

 

There's nothing wrong with positivity, I get that you auld yins love a panic though. 🫣😊

Define "auld yins"...🤣🤣🤣

9 minutes ago, Bill said:

Oh how I hope it is but I still think humility and focus are our best friends. The only thing that matters right now is the game on Tuesday night. If we’re champions in May we will celebrate in May. 

Agreed. Any talk of "favourable fixtures" and the momentum being with us are folly and come with huge red flags IMO. Despite the positivity from yesterday, that lot are still above us and have a healthier goal difference. They also know how to do it in OF games. 

One game at a time Rangers fans.

9 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

The subway loyal were particularly evident today.  Usually it's 75-80 minutes when they start exiting but it started right after the 70th minute today.

 

Weirdos.  

I've never understood it tbh. It's like leaving the cinema 10 minutes before the film finishes. Each to their own I suppose but it can't be very inspiring for the players. 

Slowly, slowly, catchy monkey

Game on! Make it count Gers!!!

6 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

Yes, they could sign him up until then.

That could leave us fecked

Apologies for not sifting through all 140 odd pages but I heard it being mentioned on a pod that the Turkish window closes on the 9th Feb therefore Ridvan could go after our window closes. Is this true?

13 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Cortes situation sounds similar to Cifuentes - signed for Lens in the summer, been unable to settle now being put out on loan. Hopefully he can settle here as we need him and other signings to hit ground running. 

 

 

It's very rare for January window signings to have a significant impact immediately. No pre season, unfamiliar team mates, new country etc. I think that's why myself and many other fans are leaning towards Shankland. He's ready made for our league and will score goals in this team. I would hope we at least test Hearts resolve with a bid. 

1 hour ago, RANGERRAB said:

Shankland in my view would find it much more difficult to score for Rangers when opponents have 11 men behind the ball. He wouldn’t get the space he gets at hertz. 

He would also get double the amount of chances.

8 hours ago, CammyF said:

So do we also keep the others who've had a few injuries?

It depends on who it is. I think that should be judged on certain factors including age and their market potential.

8 hours ago, CammyF said:

why do you think other managers didn't give him a chance?

One of those managers was Beale. The least said about his decision making the better.

8 hours ago, CammyF said:

Is it coincidence that when he does play, even under Clement it's when Borna is unavailable? 

Barasic has been available for the last 3 games.

3 minutes ago, CammyF said:

But it's not better than Borna offers though (miles or otherwise). If it was, how has he only managed 25 games for us since he signed?

 

Borna in my opinion is slightly better than Ridvan at the moment as he offers more going forward (his assists are decent for a LB).

 

Given Ridvans Rangers career thus far, he can't seem to play more than 5 or 6 consecutive games. 

 

We play over 50 games a season and need players who can play to a high standard for 40 odd games a season. 

 

Neither Borna nor Ridvan appear capable of that. 

Ridvan has had a few injuries but we've had managers who have just not given him a chance. Beale left him out of the Euro squad ffs. It's no surprise that he is showing good form because he's a getting a run of regular games. 

5 minutes ago, CammyF said:

So 4 (questionalble) is MANY? 

 

He was good v Hibs, decent against Kilmarnock average in the rest. 

 

He (and Borna) need moved on and given we've been linked with around 4 or 5 LBs this window, looks like the manager thinks the same. 

"Average" is still miles better than what Barasic has been offering us. I just think Ridvan has the capacity to get better, making him even more sellable. He also signed a 5 year deal. 

1 minute ago, CammyF said:

Haha - what recent games has been excellent in? 

Dumbarton last sunday.

Easter Rd on Wednesday.

3-1 victory against Kilmarnock (MOTM)

Parkhead defeat.

7 minutes ago, CammyF said:

I don't have a downer on him, just can't see him as a Rangers player. You are correct it is different from Cifuentes as he's been here 5 minutes, Ridvan has been here for much longer. 

 

I want all players we sign to succeed, and don't tend to write them off after 5 minutes. 

 

Players like Dessers, Lammers, Cifu, Sima, Sterling were all lambasted at the start of the season on here, at games by Rangers fans.

 

Sima turned it around quickly as he started to score goals, taken Dessers a little longer. 

 

Meanwhile, a player who has been here for a significant amount of time, failed to feature much under 3 managers and has struggled to play more than 6 consecutive games, has bern as injury prone, is seen now as someone we should keep after 1 decent game.

That's disingenuous. Ridvan has been excellent in many games recently. Not just 1 game.

1 minute ago, CammyF said:

So Ridvan is worth more than Shankland? How do you work that out? He's played like 25 games in 18 months, scored 1 league goal, has a horrendous injury record and isn't a 1st team regular 

He's not Scottish