Match Thread [FT] Ross County 0 - 3 Rangers (Igamane 6'; Danilo 37'; Tavernier 86')

[CammyF 8,371]

1 hour ago, JohnMc said:

We beat them by taking our chances. We simply haven't done that in the last couple of matches against them. We've created chances but failed to convert them. Celtic will create chances, they are strong going forward and have goals throughout their side, but they also let their opponents create chances. In Scotland that's not been such a problem as the opponents are generally fairly average. Hibs could have scored 3 against them during the week for example. 
If, and it's a big if, but if we can start taking our chances against them then you never know. Goals change games, it's a cliche but it's true. Scoring goals has been a problem for us this season, then suddenly we score 14 goals in our last 4 games. If we can take our chances when they come, and I believe they will come, then Sunday will be a closer match than most are predicting. 

If only it was that simple. 

 

As well as taking our chances, we must negate their forward threats, remain vigilant at set-pieces and not allow them time and space in midfield. 

 

Whilst we've improved in recent weeks, the DUFC game is a reminder of how poor we can be.

 

As I said my heart says we can beat them, but head tells me otherwise. 

[CammyF 8,371]

7 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

 

We can all read what you said. 

Obviously you can't. 

[JohnMc 2,801]

2 minutes ago, CammyF said:

If only it was that simple. 

 

As well as taking our chances, we must negate their forward threats, remain vigilant at set-pieces and not allow them time and space in midfield. 

 

Whilst we've improved in recent weeks, the DUFC game is a reminder of how poor we can be.

 

As I said my heart says we can beat them, but head tells me otherwise. 

I suspect most of us feel like that, Cammy.

We still give the ball away far to cheaply and both Spurs and Celtic will punish us when we do it. We did it yesterday but Ross County weren't good enough to capitalise. 

I won't pretend I'm confident.

[Scott7 6,151]

4 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Obviously you can't. 

Had another look. It’s as clear as can be.

[CammyF 8,371]

58 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

I suspect most of us feel like that, Cammy.

We still give the ball away far to cheaply and both Spurs and Celtic will punish us when we do it. We did it yesterday but Ross County weren't good enough to capitalise. 

I won't pretend I'm confident.

I really wish I could see a way for us to win this game, but I can't. Said previously I can't stomach yet another defeat / meek surrender but that's what I'm fearing / expecting. 

[compo 7,185]

38 minutes ago, CammyF said:

I really wish I could see a way for us to win this game, but I can't. Said previously I can't stomach yet another defeat / meek surrender but that's what I'm fearing / expecting. 

The biggest mistake we could make on Sunday is to play Tavernier and Dessers the captain is a liability in these games he’s like a rabbit trapped in the headlights the other one wastes to many chances considering we might only get one or two we have to be ruthless in front of goal.

[Devil's advocaat 1,617]

Aye, I hope to never have to see that wee winger of theirs rip Tav again, or big Dessers cuddling their centre halves.

[Devil's advocaat 1,617]

2 hours ago, buster. said:

 

DA, it was a long time ago and my memory isn't what it once was but all three I mentioned were at Tynecastle. 

 

Must be another game when we put five past them.

I recall us beating them 5-2 at Ibrox, if memory serves me right it was the season they shat the league in the last game against Dundee, although it could've been a season either side!.

Edited December 9 by Devil's advocaat

[buster. 5,257]

51 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

I recall us beating them 5-2 at Ibrox, if memory serves me right it was the season they shat the league in the last game against Dundee, although it could've been a season either side!.

This is the game I was referring to, February 87

Hearts 2 Rangers 5

 

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Kpgp3fu6Q

[compo 7,185]

59 minutes ago, Devil's advocaat said:

I recall us beating them 5-2 at Ibrox, if memory serves me right it was the season they shat the league in the last game against Dundee, although it could've been a season either side!.

We were battling it out for fifth place with Dundee back then