Rangers Banter Archive December 13 2017

13 Dec 2017 23:12:39
Again too light weight tonight for that style of play and too many passengers. Even the goalscorers were poor. Very few pass marks tonight.

The boy Barker is one to keep an eye on though.

13 Dec 2017 23:21:01
asked my hibs fan mate if he always plays that well. apparently very hot and cold but was their main threat tonight by a mile

14 Dec 2017 01:41:34
Boy barker looked a threat!

14 Dec 2017 08:13:25
I'm told that's Barker's best game - ever. It could take him months to do that again.

14 Dec 2017 08:50:49
Can't believe some of the posts here, some people are never happy. To go to Easter Road and get a result coming from behind is a fantastic achievement, yeah the performance might not have been there and we rode our luck, but we came away with the points. Remember the manky mob could only manage a draw. There's a lot of talk about us being in a crisis, an embarrassment etc but we are only 5 points behind.

14 Dec 2017 18:02:16
Struth it's not that I'm not happy about getting the 3 points, however we didn't deserve them. This team of ours can't boss a midfield and retain possession for any length of time and we won't be able to challenge until we can control games for long periods of time. I think this is going to be another wasted year tbh as I can see most of Pedro's signings leave in January.

14 Dec 2017 18:56:22
In the 9 in a row years Tommy Burns Celtic Never got much because of the goalie's great displays. They had us pegged a few games. So take the deserved and undeserved points, that's what wins cups and leagues. 😃

13 Dec 2017 22:19:57
What a win tonight, Hibs played really well and we ran out luck a little but hey how much has luck went against us in games. Thought Fod Wilson McCrorrie Bates Tav Holt Windass all had strong performances all be it backs to the wall type stuff. Down side Candeias was awful done nothing but give the ball away all night. Finally got to mention Murty he pulled it off again beginning to think he'll get the managers job. Well done Rangers keep it going . c'mon us.

13 Dec 2017 22:35:10
We were a bit lucky tonight, but to be honest it is the first bit of luck we have had in a long, long time. A bit of justice after the Hibs game at Ibrox.
Now keep it going!

13 Dec 2017 23:20:03
Rangers were woeful. Personally would only give pass marks to Fod Alves, Wilson, John and Holt. Thought the rest were shocking, even the goalscorers.

Candeias under Pedro was our best player and now he is the worst. Looks as though he wants away quick. Really need another clear out in January.

I hope we can offload Cardoso, Candeias, Pena, Herrera, Dorrans, Krancjaer and Rossitter.

13 Dec 2017 23:34:53
I don't agree with offloading dorrans. He'll be an important player for us in the second half of this season

14 Dec 2017 08:13:40
Yip, can't argue with that robbie. On a serious note, murty for manager? Why not?

13 Dec 2017 22:08:34
Not the best of performances tonight but lots of positives none the less.

1) Great to see a manger making the brave decision tactically to see the game out.
2) Danny Wilson looking better and better. Lots of crucial interceptions.
3) Josh Windass working hard over the last few games and getting better with confidence.
4) Morelos wasn't great tonight but still scored. He will get better and better.
5) Big Wes is often criticised on this sight. What a performance tonight.

Well done to the team tonight they gave it everything.

13 Dec 2017 22:14:14
Danny Wilson has been class of late he looks so lean! He always imo looked heavy and I think that caused his injury problems! Took the arm and ahead of alves when Miller went off and imo should be team captain

14 Dec 2017 08:07:30
No risk here imo! Give graeme murty the rangers manager's job 'till the end of the season! He has them fighting for him and has proved he's tactically aware!

14 Dec 2017 08:29:39
Totally agree lads, let’s not get on his back too much should we have a couple of bad results though!

2-0 on Saturday would be just lovely!

13 Dec 2017 22:00:54
Well done to every player for digging in and massive well done to Graeme Murty. Really deserves to get the job. He has made them hard to beat. Murty deserves to be rewarded. Give him the job tomorrow morning. No cost, promoting within, it’s a no brainer!

13 Dec 2017 22:19:50
Murty is tactically aware, not afraid to change system. The players are playing for him and confident in HIS ability. He has a fine persona, modest, honest and has the same integrity as Walter.

No doubt the board will make an arse of it by appointing someone else.

14 Dec 2017 08:15:51
I agree with giving Murts the job, well deserved . Only thing is, as soon as he loses 2 games on the trot you will all be crying out for his head and you know I'm right . One week it's he's not got it and the next he's the new Walter. Out of everyone you've tried since 2012 he's the only one in my opinion who's showed some tactical knowledge, used his eyes and brain during a game rather than this is how we play tactics .

Imagine the confidence he would get with some backing win, lose or draw as well as the security of the job full time and a chance to buy some players of his own . Bet he has a list as long as his arms of young up and coming players with a great future out there that others might disregard. Give him the job and give us some competition guys, please 👍

13 Dec 2017 21:27:48
Declan John couldn't get a start for Cardiff . I think tonight we are seeing why! He can't defend! Do not sign this guy, simply not good enough for rangers.

13 Dec 2017 21:54:04
Can’t believe our support are happy with guys like Declan John . We Will win no league titles with guys like him. A fact . He let crosses come into our box tonight far too easily . he couldn’t get a game for Cardiff yet he’s good enough for us? No way

13 Dec 2017 21:58:43
Hibs were good tonight and we managed to get 3 points! a lot of our players were off their game! Wouldn't single out john who imo would be a decent signing as I believe he's a freebie at end of season

13 Dec 2017 22:02:57
Declan John is a massive upgrade on Lee Wallace

13 Dec 2017 22:08:53
Be fair to Declan John he was a left mid that was moved back to left back by Cardiff. Think when Wallace is fit he could go back to his right position. Got to say I was impressed with the boys macrorrie and barjones the way they handled themselves tonite. Take a bow Graeme Murty for having faith in these guys.

13 Dec 2017 22:42:20
Can’t believe the stick Declan John is getting about defending, has nobody else seen Tav defend at the opposite side!? Yet nobody really seems critical of him. Give the guy a break, would rather john in there than Hodson.

13 Dec 2017 23:03:00
Agree about Barjonas, hopefully he gets more game time during the busy run of games we’ll have and it’ll help keep other midfielders fresh while giving him more experience. I still can’t believe McCrorie is 18/ 19 years old. Plays with a great head on his shoulders

13 Dec 2017 23:49:46
Can't believe the tick we are giving John, he is a winger shoe horned into a left back, when Wallace is back you will see a stronger left hand side. Also Tav is terrible at defending.
tonight when lemon changed it and brought on barker at left mid/ wing and is all right footed he constantly showed him inside and he caused numerous problems because he lacks the game intelligence to learn and pay attention and show the boy the outside, his left side, reducing the threat, and everyone is complaining about John, defies belief.

14 Dec 2017 08:03:20
Excellent 3 points tonight. Dug deep but got the win. That's all that matters.

14 Dec 2017 08:04:25
What a great win. Just like Walters teams of old.

However I thought our passing was terrible. Although Morelos scored his overall game is shocking. What has happened to Candeias? How many times did he just give the ball away? I also don’t see what everyone dooms to see in DJ. The game totally passed the young Barjonas lad.

We really are down to the bear bones squad wise.

13 Dec 2017 12:11:58
Would like to see Herrera get a start with Morelos. miller needs to be dropped he's been rank the Las few games and he seems to get 90 mins most times.

13 Dec 2017 12:41:06
A fair point but needs to be and will happen are two different things and Murty is clearly a big fan of Miller. I don't think Herrera has shown enough to justify a place and he sums up the could've, should've, would've transfer debacle of Pedro. Herrera, Pena and Dalcio instead of Moult, Walker and McLean at half the price. The answer is now obvious. Miller's 38 in 10 days time and long past his prime but he still has massive support on this page and arguing for his benching is gauranteed to get a dozen or so disagrees. Maybe Pena is an enigma and will surprise us all but it appears Ryan Hardie is not up to the task when the youth coach in charge doesn't pick him. He's clearly no Derek Johnstone or Parlane at a time when when we needed one most.

13 Dec 2017 15:39:51
I would too like to see them play together at some point, however I don't think tonight is the night for that.

Plus he won't drop Miller.

I think it will be Morelos in for Pena, along side Miller with Windass sitting behind them where Pena has been playing.

13 Dec 2017 16:12:21
miller or herrera not currently doing so how about getting one of either hardie rudden or dallas up top with morelos would like to see doodoo get chance when he is back

13 Dec 2017 17:15:46
You must not have watched the game on Saturday 1-0 down millers energy along with Holt and Morelos in second half dragged us up feild and millers hard work paid off with the interception for the equaliser he is frustrating with some of his touches but more than makes up for it with his work ethic if only Pena worked as hard as him he would be a top player I get why u don't want miller as we need to built a team without a 38 year old but at this time we play better with him if murty does play a youngster like hardy or rudden etc I would rather he played with miller a top pro who could talk to him and coach him on feild tottaly understand where u come from though as he frustrated me since we brought him back but got to look at his whole game

13 Dec 2017 20:31:44
it was Millers work rate that intercepted the ball for our equaliser on Saturday. Herrera before Miller? No thanks

13 Dec 2017 20:38:14
Herrera is worse than miller. At least Miller has a goal in him and a shift. Herrera is brutal and so is pena. I know I have said it a million times but we could have had moult and one or two others for the price we paid for these two.