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19 Dec 2024 19:25:19
Firstly apologies, know I have been ranting a bit recently, but something has not been sitting well with me regarding refereeing of Rangers recently. Now starting to see more of you see this and wanted to put a few points across.
I did not want to comment on the VAR till I seen it myself.
I just have and it's utterly damning. If you compare the first two incidents they review it's honestly night and day.
On the Kilmarnock one the ref explains what he has given and immediately ask ref to delay, they then establish point of contact, then go into discussion with each other, agree that it's potential serious foul play from multiple angles, in slow motion and real time, then recommend on field review.
It's genuinely fantastic, exactly how VAR should work and shows the process is there.
Then you listen to the Cup final one and they are just saying "it's just outside" over and over till the end when it changes to he's more outside than in.
The difference is stark and damning.
None of them can be allowed anywhere near a Rangers game again. Which means they need to be sacked as you can't have referees that don't manage certain clubs.
1.) 19 Dec 2024 19:38:25
From now on anything in anyway dodgy needs to be called out immediately and challenged.
2.) 19 Dec 2024 19:45:29
It would be interesting to hear the audio for their third goal. I wonder if they looked at the Diomande incident.
3.) 19 Dec 2024 19:56:03
I couldn’t believe it when I heard I thought it was made up to be honest. It’s a bit more out than in which I never new was the rule ? I don’t think those two idiots know the rules and if that is the case they should both be sacked.
4.) 19 Dec 2024 20:15:51
I agree with your post totally storm ?.
5.) 19 Dec 2024 20:11:23
Storm that it the only other i can think of is them not knowing the rules (surely not though), because other than that all I'm really seeing is cheating because how can an easy decision like that be missed with men seeing it from every angle, just don't get this.
6.) 19 Dec 2024 20:43:19
Skullduggery and brown envelopes?.
7.) 19 Dec 2024 21:05:42
I wouldn’t say cheating my star that’s why I go wuth don’t know the rules to be honest.
8.) 19 Dec 2024 21:06:11
That will never be proved although i agree.
9.) 19 Dec 2024 21:20:04
I only hoping they don't know the rules then storm, because otherwise it's cheating as far as am concerned.
10.) 19 Dec 2024 21:41:49
Sorry for going on, but I just seen another video from Sunday.
It wasn't the VAR one but it was during the replay of the penalty incident.
It was in an Irish bar on the East end of Glasgow. There's this guy Pat sitting with his bestie Mick. Both in thier Sunday best Celtic top. As thier watching the screen Mick says "It's definitely outside"
Pat say "Aye, it's definitely outside"
Mick says "Aye, definitely outside, it's close".
Pat says "He is erm mostly outside".
As they sat and tried to convince each other thier team was not about to get a penalty against them.
I forget what the VAR audio was today, did anyone hear it?
11.) 19 Dec 2024 22:34:13
I agree storm, it’s more out than in! if it’s in then it’s in surely tae feck.
21 Oct 2024 17:09:12
I Understand the frustration from fans shouting for Clement to go. We have all seen yesterday before, with better players than we have right now, I might add.
It's an easy option to blame Clement, get rid of him and it will be all better. Just like you all said with Gio and Beale when that was never going to be the case.
He was given an extension in the Summer because those in charge obviously recognised that there are no quick fixes to years of mismanagement.
Our squad of players is lacking in quality and will take at least a couple of more transfer windows to get anywhere near to the level we need to be successful. We had a 27 player turnaround in the summer, reducing the wage bill massively, which is hardly a recipe for success.
We need some stability at the club after 4 managers in 3 years. To create an environment where these young players can progress. Am I totally convinced by Clement, no, but I am totally convinced more instability is the last thing we as a club need.
1.) 21 Oct 2024 17:56:10
We don’t need a quick fix mate, we need to see continuous improvement, we’re going backwards which is completely unacceptable. He’s not willing to change formation or even personal. Teams can predict our starting 11 and know exactly how to beat us. He’s made a rod for his on back and if he’s incapable of change then the board need to change him. He only has himself to blame for this, 100% on him and him alone.
2.) 21 Oct 2024 18:04:35
Well said Tommygun, I totally agree.
3.) 21 Oct 2024 18:19:09
TommyGun, the performance we saw a few weeks ago against Celtic was poor but they are a decent side, yesterday we played a team that is struggling and we barely created a single chance against them that is where the instability stems from. No one seriously expected a title winning team this season with all the changes but we did expect to see some progress towards an identifiable playing style that offered at least some entertainment. You don’t seriously think punters will continue to spend hard earned money watching this football do you.
4.) 21 Oct 2024 18:30:46
Tommy, it's not working with Clement, and it's become clear it's not going to work.
5.) 21 Oct 2024 18:56:50
Good post Simba.
In response to the originsl post about taking three windows to get the right players in the team, we should be seeing an identity now, a formation that suits the players, players that are brave and show for the ball and work their socks off playing for us.
You could see Posteglou’s identity almost instantly.
The new manager at Aberdeen dosent have a pot of money yet has instilled belief and a way to play that suits them after a few months.
With that in mind would our fans want Clement to have more money to spend cause the players he has brought in haven’t proved it yet, the one that should be showing it by now is Diomande, 4.5 million for what we were told was a running midfielder with an eye for a goal, he’s anonymous most games.
6.) 21 Oct 2024 18:59:40
Get some leaders into this team. To do the fighting on the pitch. And get a new Captain in place cause Tav is not what is required.
7.) 21 Oct 2024 19:13:50
Tommy Gunn, just look at the job jimmy thelin is currently doing at aberdeen mate and on a fraction of our budget ?.
8.) 21 Oct 2024 19:51:29
Tend to agree with that Tommy. I've said a few times on here before the celtic game and before it got to this point that this season will be a write off for all the reasons you stated.
I didn't expect anything.
My major gripe is i feel that there is enough to be winning more comfortably but he refuses to change it up. Injuries haven't helped.
Some people want gerrard back, we had an awful record at killie with him as well. Its a notoriously bad place for us AND celtic to get results. First 8 games we've had killie, celtic and hearts away which are usually the hardest. Then aberdeen next week. I could see this happening a mile away when the fixtures were put out.
A new manager isn't going to improve dessers touch and make him hold the ball up, or make cerny stop turning into traffic or run faster.
Fans have had a big part in previous managers losing job because we are all impatient and can't handle this any longer and its understandable but this time i feel we need to give it a few more windows as he's inherited an absolute mess.
What decent manager will want to take on a job with no budget and an angry fanbase that will give him 6 months before deciding he needs to go. I don't know the answers but last thing we need is another big role unfilled. Clubs a shambles and a lot of it is sod all to do with clement.
29 Apr 2024 14:50:20
There is a lot of discussion on here about strikers and CH being the problem in our team.
While I agree those areas need improvement in the summer it's not our biggest problem.
It's so clear to me that wide forward areas have been our weakest position all season. Only Sima has been good in wide forward areas this season.
Given he is not even our player, all we really have to fill those 2 positions is Wright, Mccausland and Matondo.
Wright and Mccausland contribute so little to the team we have Sterling playing out there ahead of them. He is a good player but he should never be played there, just does not have the skill set for the position.
Matondo shows flashes which makes you think maybe, just maybe. But let's face it that's all they are, flashes. He is also constantly injured.
If I look back on this season and what cost us should we fail to overcome Celtic in the league it will be wide forward areas that has been the clear issue.
I don't get the lack of chat on this especially when you consider we have not had an actual proper right sided forward since Daniel Candeias.
Am I the only one thinking this.
1.) 29 Apr 2024 15:48:49
Oh to have a Laudrup on the right and a McCann on the left ?.
2.) 29 Apr 2024 16:16:50
I agree with you and had we been able to keep sima and Cortes fit we would maybe have been comfortably top of league, if we sign them permanently I think that’s a good two wide men going forward, m roofe and lammers most likely off will let us bring in another 9 hopefully an upgrade. I also see one of Danilo/ dessers being moved on if suitors can be found.
3.) 29 apr 2024 15:47:13
your correct in that mate, we are very short but would h@ve had cortes there and i thought he was great in the time we saw him, but ch is a major issue, as is our right back, that's why butland will be miles ahead player of the season, because he's the main reason the defence may look like they're the strongest, but they're not, the keeper has saved them time and again, i agree sterling is not a winger, nor a keft back, i thoght he was lost v hearts, , i think pc will address the wing positions and hopefully cortez will be here.
4.) 29 Apr 2024 16:27:34
What about the boy Armstrong at killie is he not right sided, sure someone posted we were looking at him a while back, better than Wright surely.
5.) 29 Apr 2024 16:49:32
I agree that undoubtedly we need better wide players who'll contribute with goals and assists ?I like the idea of sima on one side and oscar cortes on the other side, as both these players have impressed me and should both be signed permanently for me ?.
6.) 29 Apr 2024 17:15:55
I think both will be signed.
7.) 29 Apr 2024 18:18:03
Tommygunn your spot on that's why cortez has been a bigger miss than we'd have thought and mccausland doesn't really have the pace or skill ATM so 2 wingers needed and hopefully cortez can be kept.
8.) 29 Apr 2024 18:26:39
Think with Cortes injury SWS, another loan period would be the way to go, just to be sure bud, but aye would like him signed if alls well, Sima for 6mill as per rumours?
9.) 29 Apr 2024 20:57:30
Fork if sima cost 6m and we've obligated 4.5m for diomande that's a large chunk so we need to use the loan market wisely and get 2 or 3 ooc players.
10.) 29 Apr 2024 21:51:58
Just going by the rumour wolves put 6mill on him OWS, agree bud big chunk if we buy him. ?.
11.) 30 Apr 2024 06:44:12
Diddy got my sima and silva mxd up, I meant Brighton?.
07 Apr 2024 14:14:37
Gotta say my bottle went but have got to give so much credit to this team. They are a different animal under Clement. Feels like a win to me.
On the game, 2 different halfs, first as poor as you could get. 2 gifts of goals but handsome Jack kept us in it in reality. Tav and Goldson really poor, Wright, Lawrence and Silva not contributing. Also felt we stood off them too much but a goal in 21 seconds is a hard one to take.
Second half immense, all over the park, first to every ball. Sima and Matondo made huge difference, Sima nowhere near fit but a warrior.
Still on top if we win our game in hand, players coming back, in Clement we trust.
1.) 07 Apr 2024 14:25:07
The first half was embarrassing! Luckily not to be 4 down!
Wright shouldn't be near that team. Awful. Silva? Yes he won a pen but his antics are terrible!
Tav great pen but poor. Goldson us done. Last season for him.
Moving on one of the best auld firm games I've seen in 40 years.
Hats off to Matondo and deserves a place in that team. What a goal. Hats off too for Sima.
I think if we got beat today then the league was finished. Feels like a win to be honest.
2.) 07 Apr 2024 14:43:58
Tommy, you sound surprised Goldson bad. He's a liability. We need safe CH who can pass. Goldson costs us. Goals today, 2nd he lost ball and he f@@@@@ up best chance 1st half. Let him go, buy somebody with his and Tav money because he also had a horror.
31 Aug 2023 13:51:19
Like everyone I am disappointed with last night's performance. But unlike most I am not going over the top about it. PSV were levels above us with some excellent young players who will play at a higher level.
In defense of our manager and approach, after two and a half hours of football there was a single goal between the teams. There was an opportunity at that stage to take something so we open up and end up losing a few more goals. That was the right thing to do as we were out as the scoreline stood at the time.
I also think going out is a blessing in disguise as CL this year would have been a hard watch at best and utter humiliation at worst. The Europa gives us a chance to compete and in footballing terms is a much better experience for our club.
The real test this week is Sunday, that is our priority this season. I love a bit of European football but we have been starved of domestic success in recent years.
If we win on Sunday all is forgiven as far as I am concerned. That would leave us in an excellent position in the league and would put huge pressure on Celtic with thier cup exit already in the bag. This is a massive opportunity we need to take. Onwards and upwards.
1.) 31 Aug 2023 14:09:07
I agree it’s a blessing not to be in the champions league. Yes we’re Rangers and we want to be there but I think people are underestimating how much a few hammerings dents the players confidence even when coming back to play domestically. Number one priority is the league and always should be.
2.) 31 Aug 2023 14:14:03
Looks like we are in pool 2 europa, what make you thunk we will fare better there, most pot 1 teams better than PSV, any more performances like last night and we will get embarrassed in that to.
3.) 31 Aug 2023 14:55:36
I think people are underestimating just how important that Champions League money is to Rangers. Or the problem it creates when Celtic are getting it, and Rangers aren’t. It’s not just about the prize money either. It’s about putting your players in the shop window. A few good performances in that competition and the big clubs come knocking.
People talk as if a good run in the Europa is a given - It’s not. We must get results to increase our coefficient and ensure we make it to the club World Cup next summer.
European football and player trading have become the financial lifeblood of the club. We really need to do well on this stage.
4.) 31 Aug 2023 15:39:12
Gers, there are loads of reasons, we are Scotland's premier European team with higher coefficient than all other teams combined, we have played 4 games this season with 1 win 2 draws and a defeat, we got to the final the last time, we have got out of group stages multiple times in recent years, the overall standard is nowhere near the CL, you don't need to beat a pot 1 team to qualify for next stages, the new players will have more games with us to gel as a team.
If we get the worst possible draw it will be difficult but still likely to be easier than best CL draw.
I would agree with you VA if we were completely out of Europe but I don't for a couple of reasons.
With the parachute payment and 2 gate receipts already the difference is not as massive as it once was. Also the club cannot be run on the finances guaranteed from CL as it will lead us to financial trouble. There is also the potential to make up the majority of the money with a good performance in the tournament.
5.) 31 Aug 2023 15:44:16
We were good enough to match/ beat PSV last year. Good enough to match beat them last week. Fans predicted a win on the night last night. But as of full time we're now a rotten team and they're clearly a lot better? What changed in a week?
6.) 31 Aug 2023 16:26:35
Nothing has changed with me rfc, psv has far more quality than any team we face in our league.
7.) 31 Aug 2023 17:07:48
My concern is that PSV had reviewed the game last week and came up with a game plan. Rangers don’t appear to have learned any lessons from the first leg. Still lost headers and certain midfielders not applying themselves properly.
8.) 31 Aug 2023 17:09:22
MB said the difference in finance is in single digits comparing CL and EL.
25 Jun 2024 14:52:42
Complete nonsense Ally, CD9 was one of our better players last season.
If he does go which random player will you pick to blame if we lose again this season Ally.
Only thing that's clear to me is it will be someone else who won't deserve it.
10 Jun 2024 12:52:37
Got to say that list gives me greater confidence in PC. Because I look at all those on it and only Cantwell offers anything. Glad our manager can see who cost us this season. That and all the wide players being linked gives me hope.
If players were told early and then under performed the way they did it shows that decision was correct. Because they would not have been told they are off, they would have been told they are playing for futures at the club.
{Ed001's Note - it happens everywhere, they are told to give time for their agents to find them their next club.}
04 Jun 2024 16:20:27
I agree with you John, Tav did start to decline when he bulked up over that summer.
The other thing for me that has caused him to decline is the amount of games he has played. Think that eventually catches up on you unless your a CH or DM.
I think Tav has been an excellent player for us and most of the criticism he gets is unwarranted. However I am now in the Tav out brigade for 2 reasons.
One is his drop in levels last couple of years, the other is I am actually fed up watching him put in poor performances.
Very similar to Goldson, thanks and best wishes but time to go.
27 May 2024 15:23:28
Happy with that. Never let's us down. Just wish he was younger.
20 May 2024 17:15:57
Good defender but too slow for us. We need defenders with recovery speed and that's not him.
16 Jan 2025 18:56:43
Am I the only one to think there is zero substance in what I just read.
Brushing over catastrophic managers and management of the club because it's all on Clement.
Only thing you got right was Rangers fans have zero patience. We are a project wether you like it or not, a project that will probably not be completed by PC wether I like it or not.
We are heading in the right direction as a club, but it could mean years of no trophies. Because it's much harder than you credit to increase quality with less money and less experience in your team. You tend to get this season, some highs, some lows but little consistency.
The problem we have is there is no real alternative to the current plan. Our only rival has a better squad and a far superior financial position. If PC manages to make us successful it will be a magnificent effort under the circumstances.
15 Jan 2025 23:29:28
Diomande started the season poorly but the whole team where playing poorly. He has been excellent recently with him and Raskin dominating games often against 3 opponents in midfield. Boy was everywhere tonight.
I also actually think propper has been ok on the right.
And we are a clearly a better team with Dani in it so he is hardly a "waste of a jersey".
11 Jan 2025 19:08:31
I genuinely feel that since John Bennett came in the club itself if not the team on the park has been heading in the right direction. Just looking from the outside, may be totally wrong there.
Going for a modern approach to player recruitment with most decisions based upon the long term. Rather than throwing massive wages at players who should have been let go or never signed in the first place. Looking to have a proper wage structure in place that is sustainable.
The board are at fault for not implementing all this sooner. But I still back them as I feel they have made mistakes for the right reasons. I have no doubt they have the best interests of the club at heart and I am confident they will do all they can to protect the club moving forward.
On the park it's hard to take because we are not close to where we want to be. However I have always felt where we are right now has been due to many mistakes over a number of years rather than a single manager over the last year.
Its hard to say I back the manager because there has not been a lot to hang your hat on to be fair. But I will give him the benefit of doubt while the club and more importantly the players back him.
11 Jan 2025 00:43:42
Its not like the UB have any high ground. Talking about Rangers standards.
They have brought back sectarian chanting, social disorder and before the last game actual violence to the streets of Glasgow.
They certainly don't represent me in any way as a fan.
10 Jan 2025 19:25:51
I don't understand why you think it's so easy to beat these teams every game. For me that's always been the hardest thing about being a Rangers manager.
You play against teams set up to defend and hit on the counter. You have to put all the intensity into the game while your opponents slow the game down at every opportunity.
I don't think any manager we have had since Walter has actually been good at beating these teams consistently. Its definitely not easy.