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1 minute ago, Rousseau said:

I actually thought Morelos worked really hard, pressed well, but his touch let him down at the crucial moment. 

Agree but very frustrating 

Morelos is so frustrating 

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Oh, sh*t! 

 

Big Lundstram is coming on. 

 

For Roofe! WTF?!

 

He maybe can't last the whole game?

Not played much football tbh

Our crosses have been shocking

5 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

We are playing 4-4-2!

 

I'd drop Kent for Hagi. 

I'd say it's 4-3-3

I would go 4-4-2. Morelos off and Hagi in the middle. Let Kent and Roofe just play across the front. We need more pressure on their defence and goalie. 

Our midfield are getting outnumbered. 

12 minutes ago, gisabeer said:

Have to go with aribo roofe morelos up front.   A midfield of kamara davis and hagi.

Bassey  hellander goldson tavenier 

Mcgregor in goal.

Is McGregor available? Roofe through the middle for me and Kent out wide. Think he will rise to the occasion.

Based on form, our chance of success today could hinge on Aribo. If we could only get him, Kent and Hagi to all turn up in the same game. 

So do we go with Alfie or Roofe up top today? Personally I would go with the latter. Chances might be tight so we need to take them and based on current form, Alfie is way off the pace.

5 hours ago, onevision said:

I live for these games...cannae wait till Sunday....bring it on....mon the teddy bears.??

Ok...I possibly was being a tad OTT. Let's just say...I don't enjoy these games. I can't be the only one?

Don't feel confident at all. Saying that, if we had just signed Messi, Ronaldo and Ramos and were playing the Celtic U16's, I would be equally pessimistic. I genuinely hate these games tbh.

4 minutes ago, the gunslinger said:

hasn't morelos scored all our European goals. 

Davis scored in Sweden. The other strikers mentioned to make my point have little or no game time.

6 minutes ago, Frankie said:

Ralston might not start, will be the Croat they signed from Legia.

Even better. Hard game to make your debut in whilst adjusting to team mates in a poor defence.

3 hours ago, the gunslinger said:

i don't think we should put to much emphasis on the performance last night. We clearly went out knowing we had no subs to make in very hot conditions and were always in the lead and played accordingly. 

 

they misses are perhaps a worry but i think they were largely symptomatic of the conditions. 

I think if the chances fall to Itten, Roofe or Defoe we are guaranteed at 2/3 goals. Morelos is off the pace at the moment. Christ, even his goals have had an element of fortune IMO. The "header" against Malmo came off his side. His goal V the Armenians just crept under. The sclaffed shot V Ross County. I know a goal is a goal regardless but it seems indicative of his general play at the moment.

33 minutes ago, Bill said:

If 100% fit, I'd say Ryan Kent is a certainty to start against Celtic.

Agreed. Regardless of his early form, I would fancy him against Ralston who has a tendency to commit himself and dive in as was demonstrated last night in Holland. 

Decent draw in my opinion considering West Ham were sitting in pot 3. All teams beatable at home and good chance to gain some points on the road. 

9 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said:

Torture.

 

I'm getting fed up watching Morelos one on one with the keeper.  I can't remember the last time I felt confident watching him in that situation.  Even the goal last week, against Alashkert, was almost a miss.  He used to have an edge.  Where has it gone?

 

I'm now concerned that this will be a long, and difficult, season.

He was awful tonight

1 hour ago, PoohBear said:

I think they would drop to the conference if they lose the tie. I'd prefer that...

Sorry buddy. Forgot about that!

2 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

It would be churlish to hope for them to fail. The coeficient--

 

Ugh--I can't even finish that. 

 

'Mon the Dutch!

I think we need them to qualify tbh. The idea of us playing catch up on Sundays fills me with dread at the moment. At least they would have the same schedule. 

7 minutes ago, Bill said:

Let’s see if any other Scottish team reaches the Europa League group stage

I'm glad we weren't playing AZ 

Heat or no heat. That was terrible.

1 minute ago, PoohBear said:

I honestly don't think Gerrard is sitting on his hands thinking, "yes this is all going to plan". This isn't game management, game management would be scoring a couple of goals early and shutting up shop. That this tie is still in the balance is really quite appalling to be honest. I'll be delighted if we go through, but I'm starting to have serious concerns regarding our performances.

I have to agree. Symptomatic of the season so far.

5 minutes ago, Bill said:

All things considered it’s churlish to be criticising this Rangers team. 

Why? It's a very strong team. 

It's hard to believe we were talking about 15/20 million for Barasic. He looks a shell of last season's player. 

This is painful. Our passing is abysmal. I see the other Hagi has turned up. The poor one