match thread (image) [FT] East Fife 0 - 3 Rangers (Defoe 26; Helander 56; Aribo 84)

[Frankie 8,570]

 

Not got time to write a full preview this morning but I'd expect a fair amount of changes to the team but with a few senior players retained to ensure quality and experience can help any newbies.  Guys like Polster, Hastie and King may also feature from the bench.

 

Looking forward to what should be another win but it won't be easy on a crap, artificial pitch next to the Forth in such windy conditions.  However, that just means extra onus on us to move the ball well and show our quality.

[ChelseaBoy 2,441]

If the wind is a factor (and it usually is there) then it will be good practice for the players selected to keep the ball on the ground, one touch and get them to do the the running.  Possession football will be the name of the game at the business park ground!!!

[Briton 314]

Foderingham, Polster, Barasic, Edmundson, Helander, Docherty, King, Aribo, Hastie, Stewart, Barker.   Don't think we will but it's great that we could change 11 players from Thursday night and still have a team that looks decent.

Edited August 18, 2019 by Briton

[ian1964 10,724]

 

[ian1964 10,724]

STEVEN GERRARD has named 10 changes to his Rangers side for this afternoon’s Betfred Cup tie with East Fife at New Bayview, with only Glen Kamara retaining his place. 

https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/10-changes-in-methil/

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,752]

Still a strong, strong side. Come on Rangers!!

[Frankie 8,570]

Surprised he changed the whole defence but a rest for Tav in particular might be the best solution.

 

Still a very strong team and no excuses for not putting on a strong performance.

[ian1964 10,724]

 

[Gaffer 1,665]

1 hour ago, Briton said:

Foderingham, Polster, Barasic, Edmundson, Helander, Docherty, King, Aribo, Hastie, Stewart, Barker.   Don't think we will but it's great that we could change 11 players from Thursday night and still have a team that looks decent.

It'll be interesting to see how the style is affected (or not) with so many changes.  If this team can show the same speed, pressing and invention it'll show the squad can be rotated alot without much degradation in quality.

[Gonzo79 15,294]

Can someone wake Kamara up.  He's needlessly given the ball away twice and the second time we nearly conceded.