match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 1 (Helander 66') - 0 Celtic

[Gonzo79 15,292]

5 hours ago, craig said:

No he wasn’t.  He was, as GS says, integral to us winning today.

I suppose it's all about opinions.  I thought he made the wrong decision a few times and can't remember him getting past his man.  

[JohnMc 2,750]

Kent's tracking back with McGregor and generally being around him and preventing him getting on the ball was hugely important for us yesterday. Tactically Callum McGregor is their link between defence and attack and Kent had a job to do today in helping prevent that, he did it well in my opinion. 

 

We really should step back for a moment and consider our side yesterday. I think it's now clear we've had Covid problems at the club for a while and it's affecting a number of players and senior staff in different ways. Barasic is not fit, I don't know why, but he's not and that's been clear every time he's played this season. He was rightly replaced by Bassey a few weeks ago. Yet he was called upon to perform yesterday and he did. Their young winger is a decent enough player and they were overlapping a lot on that side, Barasic had a lot to do yesterday. It also seems like Helander is a player who struggles to play two matches a week. There seem to be fitness issues with him, he may have historical injuries that need managed, he might simply not yet be over his summer exertions. Yesterday was his second game in 4 days, with nearly 7,000 miles flying too. Balogun is no right back. He might have played there before but compared to Tav or Paterson he's defensively sound but offers a lot less going forward. So much of our attacking play is dependent on our full backs linking with midfielders and forwards and delivering crosses. An unfit Barasic and a centre half at right back makes a big difference to our style of play. Add in a rookie keeper making his league debut for us rather than a commanding seasoned international and you have to say to go through that match without conceding a goal is remarkable. 

 

As has been said Kent and Roofe aren't fully fit. Both did important jobs yesterday. Kamara, Davis, Morelos and Aribo played in the heat of Thursday too. Morelos ability to draw a foul is a thing of beauty, he should have a wing dedicated to him in Kelvingrove Art Gallery where future generations can marvel at his dedication to getting his body between their centre halves and the ball before taking the inevitable dunt from behind. He helped break up the play, slow the game down at times and allow us to regroup. Plus we realised they were suspect from set-pieces as indeed it turned out. 

 

We'd no defenders on our bench yesterday. No manager in the dug out, no captain on the park. That was an important win yesterday, that was a show character above all else. Loved it. 

Edited August 30, 2021 by JohnMc

[ian1964 10,721]

[ian1964 10,721]

 

[the gunslinger 3,366]

1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said:

I suppose it's all about opinions.  I thought he made the wrong decision a few times and can't remember him getting past his man.  

if you only look at what he did going forwards sure. 

[Gonzo79 15,292]

1 hour ago, ian1964 said:

 

The lyrics are, "Why don't you go home?".  That's a query, not a demand.

 

Given his recent Twitter history, Humza should probably be more focused on displaying solidarity with Scotland's Hindu community.

[26th of foot 6,082]

1 hour ago, ian1964 said:

 

Humza, what did you say about the Jimmy Bell song video?

 

Remember, he's bastard, an orange bastard, his name is Jimmy Bell and, we hope he dies".

 

If you would care to stop singing and comment, I might take notice of anything else you want to say.

[ranger_syntax 4,320]

3 hours ago, ian1964 said:

 

Prove to me that Rangers beat Celtic without telling me that Rangers beat Celtic.

[ChelseaBoy 2,441]

4 hours ago, ian1964 said:

 

Mug.

[ian1964 10,721]

1 hour ago, ChelseaBoy said:

Mug.