Match Thread [FT] Rangers 2 (Tavernier 6pen; Dessers 15) - 1 Servette

[Uilleam 5,929]

3 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

This game pretty much sums us up

over the last few seasons. Really struggle to break down teams that sit in. I expect a similar turgid display on Saturday.

 

Saving grace in this tie for us is they need to come at us next leg.

...but they will have 11 men for the 90 mins, I should guess.

Edited August 9, 2023 by Uilleam

[yuddie 1,693]

1 minute ago, ian1964 said:

If not for poor finishing we could/should have score another 3/4. That to me is a huge improvement.

That's what was happening last season, rinse and repeat.

[yuddie 1,693]

I'd love to know how many crosses we put in in that game, it was like watching a tactic come to life in football manager for the last 30 ha.

[ian1964 10,721]

Just now, yuddie said:

That's what was happening last season, rinse and repeat.

Different(new) players though. You have to give new players time to settle, I thought we played well against a very competent side

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,751]

I get that we can use 5 subs but feel that changing so many players has a detrimental effect on our tempo. 

[Scott7 6,002]

Lammers, Dessers. Lucky we didn’t go for the third guy, Duffers.

[PoohBear 1,148]

I think that was shite. We could have scored more but we didn't. We let in a goal at home. Now we have to play them away, anxious about it to be honest.

[der Berliner 3,744]

Well, once we get these players all clicking (and match sharp), we should be seeing some fine football this season - hence I hate this early-season qualification trash. We hardly looked in much danger throughout, let's see what will happen next week.

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,751]

3 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

...but they will have 11 men for the 90 mins, I should guess.

If anything, we played better against 11. They literally didn't leave their half after that. 

[Frankie 8,562]

Unlucky in some ways with the goal we conceded but ultimately far too many cheap errors in possession meant we couldn't apply enough pressure in that last 30mins. Some brighter moments across the game but I think we're just going to be patient as this new side gels.

 

Of course that shouldn't mean we excuse bad play or concerns about the system but there were positives to take from that as much as it wasn't the clear result and performance we wanted. A huge night next week in Geneva and a solid win on Saturday will go a long way to helping.