Match Thread [FT] Rangers 2 (Sima 45; Matondo 76) - 2 PSV Eindhoven

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,757]

Have faith my fellow bears. We have hardly laid a glove on them and are 1 up. I feel we have defended well and if we press them they have (more) mistakes in them. I feel we need to play 15 yards higher up the pitch.  Beale made the necessary shape changes before in Geneva. Hopefully he can do the same.

 

And FFS lay off Dessers. He effectively pressing on his own. We need to press as a 3. 

 

 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

We've worked hard but aren't playing well. 

 

Very lucky to be in front and I'd be taking Sima off now.  He can't hold the ball up.

[Frankie 8,590]

12 minutes ago, Bill said:

Come out after half time with Roofe and Danilo up front. 

Roofe isn't in our European squad.

[weebluedevil 1,239]

Effort has been there. Dessers movement needs to be much better, what is the point in Cantwell breaking the lines to place a ball on a tee if our striker is not there. I don't think Beale will change anything at half time. Expect Danilo and Matondo to feature about the hour mark. 

[Bill 13,717]

I’m going to dust off the broken record again and highlight the number of times Tav has completely lost his man and been bailed out by Goldson and Butland. Tav is a defensive liability and it’s getting worse. 

[PoohBear 1,148]

I guess you can't sub Sima right now, but honestly despite the goal he deserves to be subbed. I'd give him ten minutes before changing it.

[weebluedevil 1,239]

Just now, Bill said:

I’m going to dust off the broken record again and highlight the number of times Tav has completely lost his man and been bailed out by Goldson and Butland. Tav is a defensive liability and it’s getting worse. 

Yes, he thinks he's a forward and doesn't need to get back. Thankfully Goldson has been a rock. 

[Uilleam 5,948]

1 minute ago, PoohBear said:

I guess you can't sub Sima right now, but honestly despite the goal he deserves to be subbed. I'd give him ten minutes before changing it.

Unless he scores again....

[PoohBear 1,148]

I'd honestly probably bring on Lundstrum for Sima. We just can't hold on to the ball and PSV can go right through us.

[PoohBear 1,148]

See that's bad, Cantwell halfway in our own half and has no options.