ian1964 10,724 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 First whispers that it ended as a goal-less draw. Nothing more just yet, the "iron curtain" in respect of the closed-doors status seem to have worked. Oh no!, sack the board!, sack the manager!..................................:devil: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 RANGERS continued their pre-season preparations with a goalless draw against St Johnstone as their treble of friendlies came to an end ahead of next week’s Europa League qualifier. https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/friendly-rangers-0-0-st-johnstone/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,830 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 RANGERS continued their pre-season preparations with a goalless draw against St Johnstone as their treble of friendlies came to an end ahead of next week’s Europa League qualifier. Daniel Candeias played his first minutes in a blue jersey as he got a 20 minute run out down the left wing. Alfredo Morelos also featured for the Gers for the second time in a week, coming close to grabbing a goal. Rangers first chance came early on when Jason Holt had a shot saved low at the near post. It came after some good solo work to drive clear and take him to the edge of the box before choosing to go alone. Martyn Waghorn looked lively in the opening period and on 14 minutes James Tavernier wrapped his foot around the ball to deliver from the right flank. The striker rose highest to meet it but nodded over. Dalcio also had a chance with his head six minutes later but send his effort high and it dropped for Zander Clark to gather. Both Waghorn and Niko Kranjcar could have opened the scoring with 28 minutes gone. First the Croatian saw his shot from eight yards out deflected into the path of Waghorn and then the Gers number 33 fired a first time shot at Clark. The keeper did well to palm it away to his right. In the same move Kranjcar picked the ball up on the edge of the area when it came free and lashes a strike goalwards. Again the Saints stopper kept his side in it with the palm of his hand. St Johnstone threatened through David Wotherspoon as the half-hour mark ticked by. He turned with speed to shoot at Wes Foderingham who turned it around the base of the post. Six minutes later Waghorn racked up his second chance in the air when he latched onto a good corner from Kranjcar from the left. This time the striker skewed his headed wide of right post. Richard Foster was in familiar surroundings at the Rangers Training Centre and he shot down the right on 38 minutes to outwit Lee Wallace and send a spinning ball into the box. It was out swinging and caused problems amongst the Light Blues backline. Foderingham rushed to the rescue before a Saints man could tap it beyond him and the stopper scooped the ball out of play. Rangers started the second-half keen to get on the scoresheet and after 13 minutes of it they nearly had their breakthrough. The ball moved its way from deep for Waghorn to play a neat one-two with Holt and it allowed the midfielder to nip through the middle. Clark was forced into a decent save one-on-one. Dalcio looked classy when he dropped his shoulder on 69 minutes to cut onto his right foot and his eventual effort was just over the crossbar. He sent another chance over on 72 minutes after making room for himself on the right of the box. Alfredo Morelos made his second appearance for the Gers and nearly grabbed himself a goal with 15 minutes to go. Wallace fashioned a cross come shot and it bounced into the path of the Colombian. With Clark directly in front of him the 21-year-old tried to stab it beyond the keeper from close range but again he did well to deny Morelos. With the game still at 0-0 going into the final minute Ross McCrorie was tempted by an overhead kick after Candieas’ corner fell short. It was the Gers final chance of the game. RANGERS: Foderingham (Alnwick 75’), Tavernier (Hodson 84’), Bates (McCrorie 61’), Cardoso (A.Wilson 76’), Wallace (Beerman 76’), Jack (Thompson 84’), Holt (Rossiter 70’), Kranjcar (Windass 61’), Dalcio (Dodoo 80’), Waghorn (Morelos 70’), Miller (Candeias 70’). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Sounds like we were all over them even with a constantly changing lineup of people getting 20 minutes here and there. Not discouraging since they are one of the better sides in the league and probably considerably better than next weeks opponents. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,642 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I know these games are for the most part meaningless, but I am displeased that we are not scoring goals. I suppose it is difficult when we're chopping and changing every 20 minutes. It does seem like we've got a settled 4-2-3-1, with Jack a mainstay at DM and Kranjcar/Windass as a No.10. I'm liking what I'm seeing but I'd like us to score some goals! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,948 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) I know these games are for the most part meaningless, but I am displeased that we are not scoring goals. I suppose it is difficult when we're chopping and changing every 20 minutes. It does seem like we've got a settled 4-2-3-1, with Jack a mainstay at DM and Kranjcar/Windass as a No.10. I'm liking what I'm seeing but I'd like us to score some goals! If Waghorn is in the team, you will not get goals, even at SPL level. Usefulness outlived, as we say, well,.... just about everywhere. Edited June 22, 2017 by Uilleam 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,685 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Hopefully we are saving the goals for the real games. Reminds me why I gave up going to friendlies. Its more about fitness than anything else 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 I suppose it is better than losing 3-1 to German amateurs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Just watched the game, total dominance again, played at a decent pace and we never looked like losing a goal, in fact St Johnstone could hardly get the ball of us. Thought the players looked a wee bit sharper, which you would expect. Jury still out on Dalcio for me, hopefully he gets up to speed. Cardoso also looked good, as did all the defenders, especially the young guys again. Candeias came on late in the game but looked very impressive, looking forward to seeing more of him, looks the part. Morelos also came on late and looked a wee bit better, put himself about and you can see why he scores goals, he sneaked inside the defender for a toe poke which hit the keeper, more game time needed for him but looks like he will be a good signing who will get chances. Still the same problems of last season by not taking chances, and we did have a few half chances but their keeper had a few good saves, our keeper/s never had a save to make. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Our main striker still has to come into the picture too. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.