match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 1 (Morelos 67) - 0 Alashkert

[DMAA 3,658]

We have Celtic coming up so the gaffer has had to decide which players to try to get up to speed and persevere with and which ones to give a chance to. He gave Bassey a chance tonight and eventually gave Wright one too. Of course he might still intend to play Barisic on Sunday and then again the following Sunday. These aren’t easy decisions to make and we do need to rotate. 

Edited August 19, 2021 by DMAA

[Frankie 8,562]

1 minute ago, ian1964 said:

Some fans would have been very frustrated last season as they had very little to moan about! and they actually believe they are a better manager than SG ?

Plenty to be critical about in the last few weeks and not many players can say they've performed to the levels we expect but you'd think a few had some credit in the bank to allow for poor form.

 

No-one is excusing bad performances or the manager not recognising or reacting to such but some fans always strike me as impatient at best.

[compo 7,030]

We are still in it not the best performance but we can still go through although they will need to play a lot better. 

Mon the gers 

Edited August 19, 2021 by compo

[ian1964 10,721]

Just now, DMAA said:

We have Celtic coming up so the gaffer has had to decide which players to try to get up to speed and persevere with and which ones to give a chance too. He gave Bassey a chance tonight and eventually gave Wright one too. Of course he might still intend to play Barisic on Sunday and then again the following Sunday. These aren’t easy decisions to make and we do need to rotate. 

We have Kamara and Roofe to come in as well though

[ian1964 10,721]

12 minutes ago, Frankie said:

Plenty to be critical about in the last few weeks and not many players can say they've performed to the levels we expect but you'd think a few had some credit in the bank to allow for poor form.

 

No-one is excusing bad performances or the manager not recognising or reacting to such but some fans always strike me as impatient at best.

We have started slowly this season, it happens! the players just have to work through it! we are just a bit off the pace just now, keep the faith.

We missed a few good chances tonight, had they gone in??????

Edited August 19, 2021 by ian1964

[alexscottislegend 2,320]

Kamara returning next week will be crucial I  feel.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

14 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

We have Kamara and Roofe to come in as well though

both will be vital. 

[Bluedell 5,624]

The sending off may have been a blessing in disguise. It meant that they came out a lot more in the second half which led to our goal. We didn't look like breaking them down when they were sitting in. 

[Bluedell 5,624]

Was the goal offside? Looked it at the game. 

[Frankie 8,562]

1 minute ago, DMAA said:

We have Celtic coming up so the gaffer has had to decide which players to try to get up to speed and persevere with and which ones to give a chance too. He gave Bassey a chance tonight and eventually gave Wright one too. Of course he might still intend to play Barisic on Sunday and then again the following Sunday. These aren’t easy decisions to make and we do need to rotate. 

Rotation is inevitable in busy periods but tricky to apply.

 

Looked like Kent took a knock first half so has to be Wright to start on Sunday and manager will fancy a rest for Hagi as well. Fortunately, Roofe comes back for County and Kamara also with the midfielder also available next Thursday. Bacuna might find himself called upon fairly quickly this weekend with Lundstram under pressure early in his Rangers career as we'll need Aribo next week too. Sakala would be useful at the weekend but not sure if he'll make it.

 

We have the best part of 30 first team options but finding the right blend from game to game isn't as easy as it seems.  What I would expect though is a better attitude from every single one of that squad, no matter who is picked.