Rangers v Hamilton - Our mission, should we choose to accept it...

[ranger_syntax 3,952]

Maybe so, yet Barton was everywhere too and spraying passes all over the place with accuracy.

 

From where I was sitting much of his passing was terrible. Widespread confusion when he was announced as man of the match.

[ranger_syntax 3,952]

Well, that was underwhelming. A defence that cracks as soon as it is tested and an attack that you can predict will struggle to score. This match adds to my pre-season suspicion that Kranjčar, and Barton, have weakened the best part of the team. Have we really strengthened the team?

 

I think I would much rather that the manager put Forrester and Rossiter in from the start.

 

If we achieve anything this season it will require a transformation of the first eleven. That could be a different selection or a radical improvement from those already playing.

[der Berliner 3,473]

Some should lie back a little. We have focussed so much on the defence that people get their hearts beating as soon as someone passes the half-way line. We have always conceeded goals, against good teams and against bad teams. At times you get the feeling it was invented just for this team.

 

And that aside, we knew what was coming, they had a couple of shots at goal in 90 minutes and made our goalie earn his pay. So what? We haven't signed another defender, so going on about the same topic for the 423rd time won't change a thing. Had we taken our chances (the 423rd time this is mentioend too), we wouldn't need to bother.

 

Here's Barton's opinion Barton: We’ll Go Again

 

plus the gaffer

 

http://rangers.co.uk/news/rangers-tv/video-manager-reaction-15/

Edited August 6, 2016 by der Berliner

[cooponthewing 1,139]

Just back in from the game. I don't really know where to start?. The midfield was not particularly cohesive to be brutally honest. Niko looked disinterested and was looking for too much time. He was summed up on the half time whistle when he sat in his backside for a good minute before deciding to pick himself up and trudge off. He could very well be a luxury(if you can call it that) we can't afford.

Joey Bart looked OK after the second half subs when Rossiter was doing the graft and it freed him up a bit. Other than that, I didn't think he was over impressive and sure as heck wasn't man of the match.

We had Wes and Halliday wanting a square go with each other, at least they are showing commitment. I felt Forrester when he came on changed things going forward too.

MOTM for me would have been Waggy who worked his socks off, although Taverneir had, I felt, a good game too. A lot more questions than answers today and plenty of food for thought. Especially with Waggy out with his hamstring.

[colinstein 294]

Forrester and O'haleron should start next game and Dodoo should be thrown in. I'd also play Rossiter and Windass but to be honest I haven't figured who we should leave out. Kenny +..........?

[der Berliner 3,473]

Forrester and O'haleron should start next game and Dodoo should be thrown in. I'd also play Rossiter and Windass but to be honest I haven't figured who we should leave out. Kenny +..........?

 

For Peterhead I'd use ... 4-3-3

 

Gilks

 

Tavernier - Kiernan - Hill - Hodson

 

Rossiter

 

Halliday - Windass

 

O'Halloran - Dodoo - Forrester

 

Give McKay a rest, the season will be long. Gilks will start, Hodson gives us better balance in defence, no matter which fullback you take out.

[cooponthewing 1,139]

I actually forgot all about Miller. He was absent until he was replaced.

[der Berliner 3,473]

INTERVIEW | Dave King | Flag Day

 

 

- Commercial deal solved within weeks or months at the longest

 

- mentions a couple of more people we are working on

Edited August 6, 2016 by der Berliner

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