PoohBear

We are dump

5 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

That is a good question. But then you could say the same for us last season. Dortmund and RBL have players worth more than our entire club.

I agree, under Gerrard (and I think Gio initially benefitted from this) we played well above our weight. But now we can't even be a solid team anymore. We shouldn't be getting bowled over 7-1 at home to ANY team. Even Real Madrid or Barcelona. 

6 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

But spending is contextual. No Norwegian club spends big. We are up against a direct rival who have heavily invested in thier playing squad. To expect the same results from someone else without similar squad investment isn't realistic to me.

How come they haven't collapsed against better opposition then? Look at who they've played over the last few years, they've knocked it out the park.

What we honestly need is someone with the drive and experience (football experience) that Gerrard had. It's pretty clear he overhauled most of the club on his own terms. Since that was taken from him we've gone backwards. 

4 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

This only lasts so long. I don`t even want to check how much even their subs cost today. Essentially, it`s like us at full strength playing Elgin City.

All I can say is that I disagree.

3 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

We've played about 50 mins of decent CL-group football. We totally out of our depths and don`t belong in such a group. 

 

It`s rather sad that there is no fall-back option for the group stages, but there you go.

Nah. You can be out your depth but still show passion and bite, we have very rarely shown any recently.

Thought we had a really good first half but we've reverted to type under Gio. Bad form, he can't stay on.

1 minute ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Did we give up 10 mins ago

I think we have up at half time

Talk about the commentators curse

Why doesn't VAR check on whether a goal kick or a corner should be awarded? That's a pretty huge advantage given to Liverpool

I think we've been brilliant, we've really turned up for the match.

2 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

We are about to find out how much Goldson does for us 

It may also be time for a young rangers player to shine 🤞

Change my mind:

Gio is far better at setting up an energetic, aggressive team that pushes up against the opponent than a defensive one set up to contain.

Its too bad his mentality doesn't seem to match his qualities.

Holy Shit yes! Arfield is always good for a goal!!

That second goal from Colek wasn't something I expected from him, what a steal of a signing he has been.

Yeah, I agree. There was zero belief in the team that we could get anything from the match and we were just so passive. The match passed us by before we even realised we were in it. I want to see more passion and energy from the team, even in these difficult ties.

I’m surprised people think the team gave a good effort though. I didn’t see it, I don’t think the score line is unexpected but I didn’t see any passion or energy in the team, and that is a huge fault. We’ve got to this stage and we’ve played with all the energy of a wet fart.

See the setup has now changed and we actually seem to be up for a proper game all of a sudden. Honestly, I think Gio sets up a poor defensive team, he should just fuxking go for it.

7 minutes ago, CammyF said:

I think Gio would set up differently of he had better quality players - he's setting up against top class opponents who are far better than we are. 

 

Can only pee with the boaby you've got....

I dunno, I don't think so. I think the team are still limping through the game somewhat. I haven't really seen anyone busting a gut.

I actually think Gio is far better at setting up an aggressive, attacking team than a defensive, controlled team. It's just that he seems to think he's better at setting up the other way round.

3 minutes ago, CammyF said:

We are outclassed all over the pitch. Alternative is to open up and get heavily beaten.

But again there is no urgency. No pressing, no energy. We are outclassed, I get that, but I want to see some passion.

It's just men behind the ball and hold position, this is literally lower half SPFL team tactics. We aren't even pressing.

I... I wish we were in the Europa League...

😭

Well, not much you can do about a free kick like that, but our set up is offering absolutely fucking nothing. Nothing.

Are we playing a 9-1 tonight???