match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 3 (Morelos 6; Tavernier 50pen; Coulibaly 86) - 1 Maribor

[Frankie 8,665]

A well deserved 3-1 win in the end.

 

We upped the pace of the game after half-time and looked more assured defensively as well.  OK, we can still do better in the final third but we did well to create a penalty from nothing and a superb Murphy cross late on seen us grab what could be a vital third goal.

 

Lots still to do in Slovenia but no reason at all we can't go through.

 

I thought Morelos was immense, as was Tav.  However, man of the match was Coulibaly who was nothing less than a colossus. 

[JFK-1 1,693]

So it appears the team Gerrard has built can compete at this level. It’s a better result than both the yahoos and hubz.

[les186 271]

Very well pleased with that result. Overall we played very well,

[Big Jaws 570]

We needed those two goals in the second half cause they're a dangerous team going forward and I think they'll score at home.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

Excellent second half.

Tav looks like cafu at times.

Morelos worked like a dog and was excellent.

I like the look of arfield.

We are so much improved its not true.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

We needed those two goals in the second half cause they're a dangerous team going forward and I think they'll score at home.

We look like we will score against them to

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

We were absolutely fantastic tonight. The first two sides we played are mince, but Maribor are a side playing in Europe every season and twice being in the CL stages in recent years. There's no way on earth we would have mustered a 3-1 victory to such a team last season. 

 

Things are definitely looking up. I think SG is one of these world class players whose qualities transcend into management. 

Edited August 9, 2018 by Ser Barristan Selmy

[Frankie 8,665]

1 minute ago, Big Jaws said:

We needed those two goals in the second half cause they're a dangerous team going forward and I think they'll score at home.

They move the ball very quickly at times and went through us too easily in central positions.  The return of Ryan Jack would be a big help.

 

BTW, credit to the manager: his attacking sub really paid off!  Not a bad start to his managerial career!

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

7 minutes ago, Frankie said:

A well deserved 3-1 win in the end.

 

We upped the pace of the game after half-time and looked more assured defensively as well.  OK, we can still do better in the final third but we did well to create a penalty from nothing and a superb Murphy cross late on seen us grab what could be a vital third goal.

 

Lots still to do in Slovenia but no reason at all we can't go through.

 

I thought Morelos was immense, as was Tav.  However, man of the match was Coulibaly who was nothing less than a colossus. 

We're going through. 

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

5 minutes ago, Big Jaws said:

We needed those two goals in the second half cause they're a dangerous team going forward and I think they'll score at home.

Their threat against us was almost non-existent and we completely controlled the game.