Match Thread [FT] Rangers 2 (Dessers 61; McCausland 90+2) - 0 St Johnstone

[Frankie 8,373]

A frustrating first half. Some really good moments of play but our finishing really has been woeful. One positive is that we didn't fall behind win Saints hit the post on the counter attack as we failed to cover effectively. Another injury to Propper for our trouble as well.

 

This is the issue when you're lacking confidence. Your first touch is often just off, passes just lack that bit of pace and you lack confidence when shooting. Oftentimes, bad luck defensively doesn't help either. We just need to press through it and work as hard as we can.

 

Biggest highlight is the performance of Jefte who does look a real find on the left hand side so far this season. Yes, Saints haven't offered much in attack but the Brazilian's work-rate and use of the ball has been very good; especially after such an unlucky moment in midweek.

[Gonzo79 14,576]

I genuinely think we're cursed with injuries.  Have that lot been doing their voodoo hokey cokey nonsense?

[yuddie 1,455]

4 minutes ago, Fa1833 said:

The way things are going it will look like the youngsters will be able to shine with all these players dropping with Hamstring injuries. Is Clement pushing them hard in training or is that just the nature of Football 

Same thing happened early under Klopp and Pochettino too iirc.

 

After awhile the players acclimatised to it.

 

Joe Gomez said it was hammy central early on under Klopp.

[der Berliner 3,571]

We should be out of sight, but as per usual, we aren't and they have their chances and look dangerous. How much ill luck can you have in terms of injuries and shots on target? 

[compo 6,605]

We have made some chances but not taken them lets hope this does not come back to haunt us 

and now our centre half who's only missed a few games these past few seasons gets injured dear oh dear 

Edited Saturday at 17:45 by compo

[Uilleam 5,774]

2 minutes ago, yuddie said:

Same thing happened early under Klopp and Pochettino too iirc.

 

After awhile the players acclimatised to it.

 

Joe Gomez said it was hammy central early on under Klopp.

Well, Propper has only been here for five minutes. 

Edited Saturday at 17:45 by Uilleam

[Gonzo79 14,576]

In Danilo's defence, the ball bobbled just before he hit that shot.

 

BTW, why on Earth didn't we get a free kick for that early challenge on Butland?  Surely the linesman saw that?

[der Berliner 3,571]

First teamers missing this season in mid-August ...

 

Nicolas Raskin (injury), Hamza Igamane, Todd Cantwell, Ianis Hagi, Óscar Cortés (injury), Ridvan Yilmaz (injury), Scott Wright (injury), Tom Lawrence (injury), Leon Balogun (injury) + Pröpper (injury)

 

Pröpper played 30+ league games last season.

Edited Saturday at 17:47 by der Berliner

[yuddie 1,455]

2 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

Well, Propper has only been here for five minutes. 

Which is probably why his groin has snapped.

 

Fans slaughtered Clement for not chucking him in mind.

[yuddie 1,455]

I reckon the pitches don't help.

 

Some of the turfs in Scotland would get torn up at a social club.