match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 3 - 2 HJK Helsinki (Arfield 29; Katic 53; Candeias 75)

[Big Jaws 570]

10 minutes ago, Frankie said:

Quite enjoyed that first half actually.

 

HJK are no mugs and move the ball quite well at times but we've played some very nice stuff ourselves.  Impressed with Jack and Kent in particular and a few others playing well also.

 

I'd imagine we'll see plenty subs in the second half so it may become a bit more disjointed.

 

PS: Not sure about the diamond.  Works quite well in an attacking sense but leaves us quite exposed at times on the counter, though we're using a very attacking version of it with the full backs pushing well on.

I'm not sure what it is we're playing sometimes it looks like a 4-4-2 diamond and at others a 4-3-3. I know its a friendly and he's gone with the centre back pairing to get minutes in legs but you can really see the weakness in both Flanagan and Worralls game. Flanagan for me seems to lack awareness of where he is on the pitch couple with his lack of pace shows why he's not been getting game time. Worrall on the other hand has had a couple of decent tackles but either tends to get drawn towards the ball or gets too tight to his man needs to work on his concentration. Jack and Arfield in the middle of the park have been pretty decent. Davis range of passing has been good to see. Kent has looked busy at times but final ball hasn't been there. If we're going to play with Defoe in that position I'd like to see us get him in more, his runs have been excellent, as the service to him has been lacking.

Edited January 20, 2019 by Big Jaws

[Big Jaws 570]

Complete change of personnel for Rangers starting the 2nd half.

 

McRorie

Barasic, Katic, MCauly, Houston.

Middleton, Coulibally, McRorie, Kelly, Candieas

Lafferty

 

Edited January 20, 2019 by Big Jaws

[Big Jaws 570]

2-1 Rangers Katic header from a corner.

[Big Jaws 570]

2-2 apparently long ball over the top Mcauley caught out for pace.

Edited January 20, 2019 by Big Jaws

[BEARGER 1,830]

Lafferty twice tries to beat umpteen opponents when Middleton is wide and waiting for the pass.

[Rousseau 10,655]

3 minutes ago, BEARGER said:

Lafferty twice tries to beat umpteen opponents when Middleton is wide and waiting for the pass.

I'm not sure he was intending to take on umpteen players, but I know what you mean. 

[Big Jaws 570]

3-2 Rangers Candeias

[Rousseau 10,655]

Candeias pounces on sloppy build-up from the 'keeper, and slots in home.

[Rousseau 10,655]

This is when we concede...  

[Rousseau 10,655]

This half has been the opposite: Quite solid defensively in a 4-3-3, but sh*te going forward.