match thread (image) [FT] St Johnstone 1 - 2 Rangers (Morelos 65, 88)

[der Berliner 3,828]

Sunday, 23 December 2018 - KO 12:15
The Scottish Premiership
McDiarmid Park

   St. Johnstone FC v  Rangers FC 

Referee - Nick Walsh
Assistants - Graeme Stewart and Sean Carr
Fourth Official - Gavin Ross

Missing: Jamie Murphy (Knee), Graham Dorrans (Knee), Ryan Kent (thigh), Umar Sadiq (loan deal terminated), Ovie Ejaria (see Sadiq), Scott Arfield (calf)

Doubtful: Connor Goldson, Gareth McAuley

Live on BT Sport 1 and Rangers TV

Edited December 23, 2018 by der Berliner
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[compo 7,239]

Mon the gers.

[der Berliner 3,828]

McGregor

 

Tavernier - Worrall - Katic - Barisic

 

Jack - McCrorie

 

Candeias - Grezda - Middleton

 

Morelos

 

... is probably the most likely line up. Too bad that Katic and Worrall have been given not much time to play alongside one another before and will be thrown in at the deep end.

 

Obviously, it is but St. Johnstone, yet, they like it competitive as well as playing some football themselves. Will be a tough one, as we find it hard to get wins at McDiarmid at the best of times.

 

 

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[Gonzo79 15,299]

A win is vital today (as always).  Hitting the festive period behind Aberdeen would be rather upsetting. 

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[Gonzo79 15,299]

Good to see Katic in the squad.  Halliday starting in midfield demonstrates exactly why we need reinforcements in January.  I was hoping Rossiter might be played there.

[compo 7,239]

Anything less than a win is unacceptable. 

[ian1964 10,761]

1 minute ago, compo said:

Anything less than a win is unacceptable. 

Agreed, already been too many slip ups this season! we could have been sitting in a great position, as it is we are still sitting in a good position, we need to win our remaining matches if we are to be considered a challenger for the title! no excuses!.

[der Berliner 3,828]

It is a good game for Halliday, his "level" perhaps. And I have more faith in him getting the ball forward. 

 

Wonder why we have so many defenders on the bench, despite what happened midweek. 

 

I would say that is ...

 

McGregor

 

Tavernier - Goldson - Worrall - Barisic

 

McCrorie - Coulibaly

 

Candeias - Halliday - Grezda

 

Morelos

 

... with Coulibaly probably getting the license to go further forward.

Edited December 23, 2018 by der Berliner