match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 2 (Arfield 7; Roofe 69) - 2 Benfica

[PoohBear 1,148]

Mad. That's put a dampner on things.

[DMAA 3,658]

We needed fresh legs up front. We aren’t closing them down like we were earlier in the game and it’s allowed them to get the ball forward much easier. Why the reluctance to make changes all the time. Really frustrating. 

Edited November 26, 2020 by DMAA

[CammyF 8,122]

Frustrating again but still unbeaten domestically and in Europe, back to back draws against a CL quality team - let's remember how far we've come. Still in the driving seat in the group. 

 

 

[ian1964 10,724]

I think it was a decent result, don't think we deserved to lose it, we should have had a penaty

[Frankie 8,570]

Sorry manager has to take the blame there.

 

I understand subs might not work when it comes to defensive organisation but we were losing our shape due to tiredness and we really should have made changes.

 

However, if you'd said we'd draw both games beforehand, of course, we would have taken that but to draw again from 2-0 up is very, very disappointing.

[PoohBear 1,148]

Yeah, can't complain really with where we are. I think a point from the last 2 games will secure us moving to the knockout stages?

[alexscottislegend 2,328]

Just now, Frankie said:

Sorry manager has to take the blame there.

 

I understand subs might not work when it comes to defensive organisation but we were losing our shape due to tiredness and we really should have made changes.

 

However, if you'd said we'd draw both games beforehand, of course, we would have taken that but to draw again from 2-0 up is very, very disappointing.

Agree. Why no subs? Mad at that. It's sacrilege to say it but Tav was poor tonight.

[ian1964 10,724]

Just now, Frankie said:

Sorry manager has to take the blame there.

 

I understand subs might not work when it comes to defensive organisation but we were losing our shape due to tiredness and we really should have made changes.

 

However, if you'd said we'd draw both games beforehand, of course, we would have taken that but to draw again from 2-0 up is very, very disappointing.

Who would you have replaced and who by? I thought the manager made the right decisions, apart from bringing on fresh legs I don't see who would have made that much of a difference.

Benfica are a very good team, we did well and were unlucky, definite penalty as well. Onwards and upwards.

[RabiDuck 89]

Table confuses me, can anyone help? Same points as Benfica, 2 behind on goal difference, drew both games with them, how come were too not them?

 

[Frankie 8,570]

Just now, ian1964 said:

Who would you have replaced and who by? I thought the manager made the right decisions, apart from bringing on fresh legs I don't see who would have made that much of a difference.

Benfica are a very good team, we did well and were unlucky, definite penalty as well. Onwards and upwards.

Barker or Itten for Kent who had run his race and would have been happy with Hagi as well.  Even Helander or Bassey could have replaced one of the forwards.

 

Like I say may or may not have helped but it was obvious we were struggling, mentally as much as anything in those last 15mins.