match thread (image) [FT] Lincoln Red Imps 0 - 5 Rangers (Tavernier 21; Goldson 45+4; Morelos 67, 87; Defoe 84)

[DMAA 3,658]

11 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said:

If you are not going to risk playing these guys in this game, taking into account our upcoming schedule, then they clearly are not trusted and shouldn't be retained taking up a wage.

The Celtic team that lost here was,

Gordon

Janko, Sviatchenko, Ambrose, Tierney

Brown, Bitton, Rogic

Griffiths, Dembele, Christie

 

This was almost a full strength side at the time. I would be wary of starting with players like Itten who haven't bedded in yet and players like Patterson and Bassey who aren't match fit. We have 5 subs, ring the changes once the game is in the bag.

[DMAA 3,658]

 

[DMAA 3,658]

So 5 changes. Arfield and Edmundson are fine, will make no difference. But Stewart and Itten coming in for Kent and Morelos is surprising.

Edited September 17, 2020 by DMAA

[der Berliner 3,747]

RANGERS: McGregor; Tavernier, Edmundson, Goldson, Hagi, Itten, Kamara, Stewart, Roofe, Barisic, Arfield.

SUBS: McLaughlin, Helander, Defoe, Davis, Kent, Patterson, Morelos

 

Well, essentially a medium-profile pre-season game. Good to see Stewart and Itten, they sure need game time. Hope Arfield continues on his weekend form.

[ian1964 10,724]

 

[CammyF 8,122]

Whilst not disrespecting our opponents, that Rangers team should be strong enough to secure a victory this afternoon. 

 

[craig 5,199]

Glad to see Edmundson getting game time - the big fella deserves it as his pre-season form was very good.

 

Arfield also deserves to get the nod for his weekend performance.  Stewart I've always felt is a decent player and deserves a little more game time.  And hopefully Itten can get off the mark goal-wise - I suspect the opponent is some of the reason he has been selected - hoping to get him off the mark against weaker (on paper) opposition.

 

Also makes sense to give McGregor game time too so that both he and McLaughlin are fit, fresh and ready.

 

What this shows is that even when we make changes these days we can still field a strong XI and still have a strong bench too.

[ian1964 10,724]

 

[ian1964 10,724]

Why are we wearing all blue? why not wear our normal strip?

[craig 5,199]

15 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

Why are we wearing all blue? why not wear our normal strip?

Can’t wear white shorts if they do, right ?