Match Thread [FT] Rangers 3 (Igamane 13'; Balogun 90+3'; Dessers 90+7') - 0 Aberdeen

[CammyF 8,725]

Just now, Graeme Ro55 said:

Big Nsiala, Jefte or Hagi (I don't usually go for players who didn't finish the game, but his passing was football porn)

Both Nsiala and Hagi worth a mention. Propper was doing well before he was taken off.

[ranger_syntax 4,521]

Should have been five nil up at half time.

[buster. 5,404]

22 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Can you quote any poster who claimed we wouldn't finish 3rd? 

 

If you can't, I think you should post a retraction.

 

 

 

On 30/10/2024 at 23:05, CammyF said:

And 3rd isn't guaranteed the way our form is going. 

 

On 30/10/2024 at 22:44, CammyF said:

The last time we finished 4th in the top flight? 1984-85 IIRC.

 

 

[CammyF 8,725]

6 hours ago, buster. said:

 

 

 

Aw tiger, is that it? For someone who attempts to use big, impressive sounding words and claim other fans are "hard of thinking",you don't have a good grasp of simple English do you? 

 

Current : belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.

 

The 2nd quote is factual ; with regard to what is actually the case; in relation to fact.

 

5/10 - must try harder

 

[Whosthedado 1,750]

8 hours ago, buster. said:

That's the thing. You didn't need to be Nostradamus to see it coming (Aberdeen hitting a rough spell and Rangers overtaking them).

 

Some who were caught up in the hysterical reaction, not so much. You could understand concern for the situation but concerns about not even finishing third 😂😂😂

erm excuse me its happened before, Hearts finished above us in 2006 I think it was and at the point I said it we were God awful. It was realism..... Also if Dundee Utd beat us in a couple of weeks they are not that far behind us.

[JohnMc 2,885]

I enjoyed last night's game, thought we pretty much controlled it from start to finish.

 

I also think we need to remember we again played with a makeshift defence, who I thought did well. The much maligned Propper once again had a solid match, so much so that his injury is now a concern when a few weeks ago some might have thought it a relief. Nsiala looked very composed with the ball at his feet, he's clearly a ball playing defender. Time will tell if he's up to the more rigorous aspects of defending but he's certainly not a dud as had been suggested. Ridvan has done his best at right back, but the lack of a right footed player there was evident at times last night. Having to come inside every time and his inability to play a pass down the line was a real weakness. That said he's out of position and has done a job for us, so criticism of him is unfair. 

 

Raskin, Igamane and Cerny are our most important players currently. Cerny always provides an out ball, Raskin is bossing midfield, short passes, winning 50/50s and breaking up opposition attacks sounds is made to look simple, when it's not. Cerny's movement is underrated, watch him when we're out of possession and then again when we win it, he's always available, he finds space and stretches their defence creating space for others. His final ball isn't always right, but he's become very dangerous player. Big Hamza is fun to watch. I don't think i've seen a Rangers player strike a ball as sweetly and has powerfully since Albertz, he had a shot in the first half that is still stinging the Aberdeen keeper's hands this morning. I also think he's got an interesting temperament. You have to assume by now he's getting noised up by defenders, that prick Shinnie will certainly have tried. I've yet to see him look even mildly annoyed far less angry. There are comparisons to made with Morelos in terms of his strength, presence and growing affection from our support, but he looks to have a very different mindset. Time will tell if that's a good thing or not, I think it is but I might be wrong. 

 

Our lack of squad depth is still a problem, a glance at our bench last night really underlined that. For all Rangers deserve criticism for some of our away performances they deserve praise for our home ones too. Six goals scored in two matches at home, one conceded, with a defence that probably gave many of us nightmares when we first saw it picked. Credit where credit is due. 

[JohnMc 2,885]

PS hat tip to the Union Bears, who not only sang for the entire 90 minutes while the rest of our support was quite subdued but the booing of the subway loyal was very funny. For me, if you want to protest, that's how to to do it. 

[CammyF 8,725]

2 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

I enjoyed last night's game, thought we pretty much controlled it from start to finish.

 

I also think we need to remember we again played with a makeshift defence, who I thought did well. The much maligned Propper once again had a solid match, so much so that his injury is now a concern when a few weeks ago some might have thought it a relief. Nsiala looked very composed with the ball at his feet, he's clearly a ball playing defender. Time will tell if he's up to the more rigorous aspects of defending but he's certainly not a dud as had been suggested. Ridvan has done his best at right back, but the lack of a right footed player there was evident at times last night. Having to come inside every time and his inability to play a pass down the line was a real weakness. That said he's out of position and has done a job for us, so criticism of him is unfair. 

 

Raskin, Igamane and Cerny are our most important players currently. Cerny always provides an out ball, Raskin is bossing midfield, short passes, winning 50/50s and breaking up opposition attacks sounds is made to look simple, when it's not. Cerny's movement is underrated, watch him when we're out of possession and then again when we win it, he's always available, he finds space and stretches their defence creating space for others. His final ball isn't always right, but he's become very dangerous player. Big Hamza is fun to watch. I don't think i've seen a Rangers player strike a ball as sweetly and has powerfully since Albertz, he had a shot in the first half that is still stinging the Aberdeen keeper's hands this morning. I also think he's got an interesting temperament. You have to assume by now he's getting noised up by defenders, that prick Shinnie will certainly have tried. I've yet to see him look even mildly annoyed far less angry. There are comparisons to made with Morelos in terms of his strength, presence and growing affection from our support, but he looks to have a very different mindset. Time will tell if that's a good thing or not, I think it is but I might be wrong. 

 

Our lack of squad depth is still a problem, a glance at our bench last night really underlined that. For all Rangers deserve criticism for some of our away performances they deserve praise for our home ones too. Six goals scored in two matches at home, one conceded, with a defence that probably gave many of us nightmares when we first saw it picked. Credit where credit is due. 

We do deserve credit for home form, it's been really good. The annoying thing is, that if our away for was similar, we'd be top of the league.

 

This shows we can challenge and that 2nd place shouldn't have been our target. 

[Sutton_blows_goats 5,688]

Butland

Soutter

Propper

Sterling

Kasanwirjo 

Danilo

Cortes

Lawrence

 

Some list mounting up, especially in defence. Thankfully Tav and Balogun are back playing, especially when you consider Ridvan has played about 5 games in a row so must be due a couple of months out soon.

 

 

[ranger_syntax 4,521]

2 hours ago, CammyF said:

Aw tiger, is that it? For someone who attempts to use big, impressive sounding words and claim other fans are "hard of thinking",you don't have a good grasp of simple English do you? 

 

Current : belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.

 

The 2nd quote is factual ; with regard to what is actually the case; in relation to fact.

 

5/10 - must try harder

 

Why do we have all this trolling in the match thread?