Match Thread [FT] Rangers 2 (Tavernier 89' pen; Danilo 90+3') - 1 Hearts

[CammyF 8,375]

4 minutes ago, compo said:

Maybe so but apart from Gerard the rest of his managers have also been duds 

Haha - even Celemt? Even the one that got us to  Europa League Final?

[Gonzo79 15,299]

6 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Haha - even Celemt? Even the one that got us to  Europa League Final?

Clement doesn't really have much choice.  

 

compo makes a decent point about the managers - winning the league is the main priority and other than 55, we've been nowhere near it.

[CammyF 8,375]

8 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Clement doesn't really have much choice.  

 

compo makes a decent point about the managers - winning the league is the main priority and other than 55, we've been nowhere near it.

That's undeniable but the failure to win the league isn't down to just Tav. In fact, given Tavs 'numbers' it could be argued we could have been further away without him.

Edited October 30, 2023 by CammyF

[CammyF 8,375]

22 hours ago, Bluedell said:

Yeah, the consistent negativity from sections of our support really pisses me off. The UBs keep going and credit to them for that 

It's not just the constant negativity, it's the force and toxicity of the negativity.

 

This thread and the forum in general is a perfect example, never mind the wider support.

[Gonzo79 15,299]

By Rangers standards, the support have been through some amount of crap these past few years but have continued to turn up.  

 

I'd agree some of the stuff we hear at Ibrox crosses a line and some of the utter guff we see on various social media platforms is ridiculous but we have every right to moan about poor decisions and performances.  

 

Pedro and Beale were both shocking appointments in retrospect.  The latter one and his shite recruitment will cause us problems for the foreseeable future.

[CammyF 8,375]

7 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

By Rangers standards, the support have been through some amount of crap these past few years but have continued to turn up.  

 

I'd agree some of the stuff we hear at Ibrox crosses a line and some of the utter guff we see on various social media platforms is ridiculous but we have every right to moan about poor decisions and performances.  

 

Pedro and Beale were both shocking appointments in retrospect.  The latter one and his shite recruitment will cause us problems for the foreseeable future.

Off course we can criticise and moan, but it's now getting beyond "acceptable" level. Some of it is uncalled for, some of it is legitimate and a growing amount is becoming poisonous 

 

As for Social media, its a cesspit

Edited October 30, 2023 by CammyF

[yuddie 1,693]

That ball from McCausland to Danilo was an absolute peach btw, every bit as good as Tav's assist - the action on the ball was exquisite. If I've seen Scott Wright doing that it was in my dreams because I've yet to see that quality in the flesh.

[CammyF 8,375]

1 minute ago, yuddie said:

That ball from McCausland to Danilo was an absolute peach btw, every bit as good as Tav's assist - the action on the ball was exquisite. If I've seen Scott Wright doing that it was in my dreams because I've yet to see that quality in the flesh.

He did score a wonderful goal in a Scottish Cup Final......

[yuddie 1,693]

2 minutes ago, CammyF said:

He did score a wonderful goal in a Scottish Cup Final......

I was more talking about his crossing/creative ability tbf. He is a strong runner though.

[der Berliner 3,803]

1 hour ago, CammyF said:

Since we're discussing Tav....

 

Rangers F.C. captain James Tavernier now has scored more Scottish top flight goals than any other player currently playing in the country 

Reminder that he’s a right back 🤯 

1. Tavernier (67)
2. James Forrest (66)
3. Liam Boyce (62)
4. Stevie May (51)
5. Eamonn Brophy (46)
=6. Johnny Hayes (44)
=6. Kyogo Furuhashi (44)
=8. Callum McGregor (39)
=8. Martin Boyle (39)
10. David Turnbull (37)

Not aimed at you, just picking it up here ...

 

I am  late to the show, but did you count out all the penalties he's scored? Had Morelos taken them, he'd be away with the European record for seasons to come.

 

Tav never gives up, and that's a credit to him. But how many dire game performances have been papered over - like yesterday - with one good cross and/or a penalty goal? If Clement desiced to play him as a right midfielder in a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3, we might see some good years still with us. But as soon as we get a Ridvan-like successor to Tav, we should grab that chance. I have seen nothing from or in Sterling that suggests that he will be that man.

 

I know people will come about and say that we won't cherish enough Tav's input until he is gone, yet, Rangers always marched on without iconic people. On Thursday I was almost willing to write that we miss Kent ... for getting fouled in or outside the area and an early goal. But then I remembered Sakala and forgot all about Kent.

 

It remains fact that some folk won't carry us to the limits we required these days. I watched the highlights and Lammers and Dessers once more had chances and did some good work, but ultimately somehow don't seem to click. We are where we are right now and can but hope that Clement gets the best out of the current players. I am not sure that some have it in them to succeed here, or should remain ahead of others because of season's past.