21 Aug 2016 11:36:46
Before I type this out, I'm being a hypocrite. My last post was all about getting behind the team etc, yesterday Warburton got it all wrong. A deflated performance with the luck of a last minute winner. We were simply not good enough, these games are the ones you win comfortably. We looked rugged, we are predictive, we don't have a plan A never mind a B. Tynecastle and Pittodrie will be the difference this year, December time we will draw a lot of games, if we can't play against a weak Motherwell side at home what chance do we have away. Do we need time to bed in? Do we have time to bed in? Tactically is Warburton getting it wrong, take away his goal is kenny still running our line, dropping in with his back to goal. MOH is he an impact player or was he a player that done well in a counter attacking squad where he got in behind teams. We need to rethink the strategy before we even think about anything.
Thoughts bears. I guess it's a negative post but after yesterday the optimism for me is slowly drifting away.
21 Aug 2016 12:07:14
I agree, I would much rather win comfortably ugly than struggle while playing attractive football. It is becoming boring to watch and is almost like there is a rule that every player has to touch the ball before it gets into the box to be met by a wall of players who know exactly what we are going to do. Unless things change I think we can forget about the European dream.
21 Aug 2016 12:28:51
We created plenty of chances. We just need Garner in there to finish them, how many times did we see the ball go to the back post for NO ONE to be there. What about the amount of crosses that just needed a head on them? Honestly if we had taken our chances and scored a goal or 2 more no one would be moaning.
21 Aug 2016 12:34:39
I think the manager is still just trying to get everyone fit and then we will be a force to be reckoned with again. don't get me wrong I was tearing my hair out at the game yday until that last one went in, and yes some of MW's decisions have baffled me this year, but I think once we add a fit Kranjcar, Senderos (hopefully or someone of that stature), Holt, Windass, Waggy, Crooks and Garner then we will be a different animal, and one that can match that other mob.
Right now is the same problem as the end of last year, we don't have many fit options to choose from. That's the problem with not paying transfer fees, a lot of the players we've brought in aren't ready yet, if they were they would have had a richer Club come in for them.
I'm just glad we're keeping ourselves in touching distance until we start firing on all cylinders again, and when we do some team will cop a sore one, hopefully Celtic.
And I think it's fair to say Barton, Rossiter and Halliday can't play in the same midfield, to similar and no creativity.
21 Aug 2016 12:35:26
The problem is we aren't direct enough and the first half was a classic example of this. Slow tempo playing passes across the park in front of Motherwell giving them time to defend. Their goal keeper had nothing to do first half and we made it so easy for them. Under Warburton we are far too predictable and we are easy to defend against and easy to score against.
21 Aug 2016 12:53:49
I agree the tactics are not great at the moment and we need to step/ mix it up but it's too early to be so negative, especially with 7 points on the board, players to come into the team and the team in general coming together the more we play. I think we will get it right in time.
21 Aug 2016 13:23:50
Thing is when we go to celtic park, tynecastle, pittodrie these teams won't sit 11 men behind the ball they will attack us leaving space behind them we will play better against teams who push forward . teams like motherwell just play negative football and its hard to break down but we kept pushing and we got a reward yesterday.
21 Aug 2016 13:32:05
I think MW got his tactic, because there only is one, wrong yesterday. Nico has to start. He isn't the type of player that can easily pick up the pace of the game as a sub, thankfully he was involved in the goals. He would be much more effectual starting games. Barton needed to come off yesterday, he was lost in the midfield and didn't seem to know what his role was. Him and rossiter need to be swapped round. McKay needs to be dropped to give him a kick up the arse. He made no attempts to take anyone on yesterday and when Windass is fit I'd have him in there. MOH needs to add a finish to his moves. He could have set up Miller for a tap in but went for a shot that was never on. The only positive is that they showed resilience to come up with the win.
21 Aug 2016 13:47:03
Europe to be honest hasn't crossed my mind. Ad rather do well domestically, any rangers fans happy with a 2-1 win at home courtesy of a last gasp winner is mad. Yes 3 points is 3 points but looking at the table yesterday should of been comfortable for us.
21 Aug 2016 13:51:20
It's like pulling a 10 to find out she's got her period.
21 Aug 2016 14:10:32
@Albertz Ha Ha Ha. Brilliant! Have you ever pulled a 10?
21 Aug 2016 14:17:47
Bigtrfc
Think your being a bit harsh on Motherwell I didn't think they were overly negative. They created a few good chances and brought out 2 excellent saves from Foderingham.
21 Aug 2016 14:27:35
Clubdeck06 on your point about players
bedding in. I read comments from an
interview MW gave on the subject. He
said he didn't go for foreign players because
it takes to long for them to settle, 2 years
was mentioned, said that uk players may
only have weeks to bed into new team. He
then spoke about a Spanish player he had at
Brentford bought for 800k he couldn't play
him for more than an hour to begin with or
bring him on as a sub for his 1st 3 months.
To me it's contradicting his earlier statement.
21 Aug 2016 21:03:56
GDog10 only when I'm wasted but when I wake up it's a 4 at best.
21 Aug 2016 13:55:04
By Christmas I think we will have garner crooks and windass playing regularly that's 3 players who excite me there all over the place working hard and ruffling the other team
Is it possible that the players are getting over trained and by the time they have to play there not fully fit as they look as if the have jet lag
It could be the opposite and there not eating the right things and eating a few fryed mars bars
I'm worried about our fitness levels they should be flying at this time of year starting to wonder how they will cope with a cup run and league games coming twice a week.
21 Aug 2016 15:38:00
He meant he can't do that here at Rangers due to the expectations. Brentford was another matter.