Match Thread [FT] Rangers 1 (Tavernier 52pen) - 3 Olympiacos

[weebluedevil 1,239]

6 minutes ago, DMAA said:

Did you not see the replay? Deflected away from him. 

It was actually deflected slightly toward him, still should have saved that. 

[Franc Ergs 1,662]

They looked two or three weeks ahead of us.

[Waltersgotstyle 307]

5 minutes ago, DMAA said:

Lundstram is just a distinctly average player and very boring to watch. I wish we could sell and replace. 

I could not agree more. He had a purple patch on our Europa league run but he has been woeful of late.

[onevision 1,577]

That's 3 pre season games now and i've seen nothing to get excited about....it's looks like it's gonna be a long long season.

[der Berliner 3,755]

If I had to pick a team for Hoffenheim and the games thereafter, to get some continuity in the line ups, it would  be 

 

Butland

 

Tavernier* - Balogun - Souttar - Ridvan

 

Jack - Raskin

 

Cantwell - Lammers - Sakala

 

Roofe

* Unless Sterling gets fit.

 

Hagi, Sima, Matondo (yes), Dessers next in line, the others either don't look fit or up for it yet.

 

There is so far no real cohesion up top, with people at times all over the place and vast spaces elsewhere. Against better teams, we need someone who can spot danger and works on it, usually Lundstram, but he was mentally still in the cabin when he came on, truly shocking and getting nowhere near the standard he is capable of. Truth be told, Jack didn't look at 100 % either, but he at least is focussed. We missed a decent DM at all three of their goals, who, as much as they were down to poor defending, were also quite lucky. On the other end nothing fell for us (bar Cantwell), with Lammers and Matondo unlucky.

 

MB needs to get his starting XI sorted for the weekend, the training stuff should end tonight.

 

[RANGERRAB 3,687]

No creativity, no link up play middle to front. None of the new outfield signings have impressed me so far. 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

I can never understand people taking pre-season friendlies so seriously. 

 

It's just a glorified work out.  

[ian1964 10,728]

I refuse to get too downhearted or excited by pre season matches. It's all about fitness. We have beaten the likes of Real Madrid & West Ham in pre season matches and ended up with nothing at the end of the season. Let's just hope it will all click together for the real matches.

[Whosthedado 1,686]

Ok no messing about Rangers get Beale Out and take all these imposters with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Only kidding but jeezo that was an eye opener! Only really Lammers showed anything. Plenty work to do before Kilmarnock 

[Tannochsidebear 2,420]

Not going to judge any of the new players in bounce games, but seen enough of some of the old guard to know we are still carrying too much deadwood. We really must get rid of McLaughlin, Lundstrum, Matondo at a minimum, and use the combined £50K pw wages on better options or debt reduction. No more game time or bench places for any of these 3 please, they are lost causes.