match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 3 - 0 Hearts (Helander 45+1; Morelos 47, 63)

[Rousseau 10,607]

HEEEELLLLAAAANNNNDDDEEEERRRR!

 

Well deserved goal. 

[compo 7,038]

Thank goodness 

[Rousseau 10,607]

7 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

If you think walking about side passing is good tempo then fair enough

Okay, it's not been as fast as we can play, but it's not been walking pace. 

 

A lot of it has to do with the conditions and the shear numbers they have behind the ball. 

[Gaffer 1,665]

Helander was anticipating that from Morelos.  Fantastic.

[Rousseau 10,607]

I think we've played well. They've barely had a sniff; We've pegged them in. 

 

Our final ball was disappointing, but despite that, we've gone close several times. 

[ian1964 10,723]

Just now, Rousseau said:

Okay, it's not been as fast as we can play, but it's not been walking pace. 

 

A lot of it has to do with the conditions and the shear number they have behind the ball. 

Our tempo is very slow compared to when we play our best.

Anyway, Helander scores again, now for 4 more goals this half

[Rousseau 10,607]

If we get another quickly, then they'll collapse; they're struggling to deal with our pressure already, with a couple pulling up injured. 

[Frankie 8,562]

Glad we got that goal as our patient play through the first half merited it.

 

I do think we could lift the tempo at times but, ironically, when we do guys like Ojo give the ball away when we're countering or Kent takes the wrong option after he shimmies.

 

Generally though we're doing OK and well deserve the lead as we're the only team trying to win this.  That will change in the second half though as Hearts simply have to come out a bit more and hopefully we can make the most of any space that offers.

[Gaffer 1,665]

I was desperate for Kent to score.  I just love watching him.  He has all the skills and tricks.  If he can add goals to his game (which he needs to), he will be up there with Morelos as one of our most dangerous players.

[Frankie 8,562]

1 minute ago, Gaffer said:

I was desperate for Kent to score.  I just love watching him.  He has all the skills and tricks.  If he can add goals to his game (which he needs to), he will be up there with Morelos as one of our most dangerous players.

He's still not fully fit but does look sharp.

 

The lad will only get better with more and more games.