match thread (image) [FT] St Joseph's 0 - 4 Rangers (Jack 49; Ojo 55; Barisic 68; Morelos 76)

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,809]

Didn't see the game but the guys on the radio coverage were very positive about the midfield as well as Ojo. They were tipping him for big things in the SPL this season

[alexscottislegend 2,375]

Have to say I listened to Radio Scotland with McLean and Derek Ferguson commentating. I could find nothing wrong with their comments. Were raving about Ojo and Aribo.

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[ian1964 10,761]

 

[JFK-1 1,693]

25 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

Avoided a Europa league upset? That really had to be said? Did it ever look as if that was even a remote possibility? While I didn’t see it I did follow live reports and there was never a hint of an upset on the horizon yet that apparently is what they use as a headline.

[compo 7,217]

Off to a decent start good away result in Europe only black mark for me was that horrid strip,  

[Tannochsidebear 2,429]

Very satisfied with that performance overall. First half was a carbon copy of probably about 20 games last season where we have tons of possession but move it too slowly on a poor bobbly pitch and keep trying to thread a needle where the eye is shut. Not enough movement and all too slow, but it is pre-season and this is what you should expect in preseason in that heat on that pitch so I wasn’t as upset as I will be if we repeat that in October.

 

Second half was much better as the chasing side ran out of juice and we got our wide players into a bit more space to create good quality chances, and some good finishing for all the goals.

 

Special mention to Barasic who was excellent throughout the game, apart from a couple of early poor corners. A great free kick and an assist where he got the head up and picked out Jack in space perfectly together with a lot of overlap running for Jones and defensively sound. I hope he keeps that level up as it has been a position of concern for us since Wallace got himself into trouble.

 

I look forward to seeing some other players get some game time both on the next 2 Sunday’s  and next Thursday before we play the next round match, hopefully against Progres where we have some unfinished business.

[pete 2,499]

I have no idea why we started with 3 defensive midfielders. That is my only critique.

[JFK-1 1,693]

2 hours ago, pete said:

I have no idea why we started with 3 defensive midfielders. That is my only critique.

Safely feel our way into it in our first competitive match of the season on a horror of a plastic pitch?