Rangers Banter Archive December 16 2020

16 Dec 2020 23:11:04
A massive wake-up call. Let, s learn from it and go on another 27 game unbeaten run.

16 Dec 2020 23:10:58
1st mistake by SG this season but if we scored 4 nobody be talking about the poor performance. Not getting pulled into the negativity on here. Let's support the team and let's go again at the weekend. No reason a long run can't be achieved again with a league title in May. c'mon .

17 Dec 2020 08:45:22
How is it SG fault? The team he put out at the start of the game should of beat St mirren! The team underperformed badly last night that's all.

16 Dec 2020 23:00:26
ST Mirren wanted it more than we did players looked like they thought they could just turn up tonight
Hopefully gives them a kick in the backside for going on to win the league which is most important in my book

Still not happy Morelos couldn't play his part tonight can't blame him for 100% of the lose tonight but can certainly lay some blame at his feet for not being able to play and help his team mates out
A lot on here shout about how good he is his hold up play, link up etc etc
He can't do that from the sidelines
His wages could be given to another striker who could be playing and scoring in every game or atleast being available to be picked
He might not have been picked tonight but he certainly could have came off the bench if stevie was able to pick him
And showed us haters 👀 what he can do

But. he couldn't 👀

No point slagging players off who were playing atleast they were on the park unlike some 🤔

Not going to let it ruin my night
League far more important onwards and upwards 😎.

16 Dec 2020 23:13:00
Wasting your time stig, the boy can do whatever he wants,

Sad that Rangers couldn’t bring their A game tonight, but not completely unexpected either, reading last weeks pages the league was won and this was the first part of the treble, they wouldn’t stop saying how it was done, well it’s far from done, and just got tougher.

16 Dec 2020 23:13:05
Is it possible that Stevie Gerrard took the eye off the ball tonight due to the death of his friend and former manager Gerard Houllier?

I can't see any other reason why he chose that starting eleven tonight - albeit it should easily have been good enough to win that game. Just a thought.

16 Dec 2020 23:13:41
Come on Stig.

Lots on here calling for Itten to be our first choice striker and Alfie sold - can’t have it both ways.

Alfie can’t be both a complete liability and our potential saviour

After we scored we looked as if we were playing against schoolboys, not taking it too seriously until the schoolboys bit us on the backside and we couldn’t raise our game.

16 Dec 2020 23:28:56
My patience will Alfie is wearing thin too but to blame him for a game he wasn't even playing in is a stretch. Squad should be strong enough to beat St Morten without him.

16 Dec 2020 23:33:03
Aye it’s Alfies fault. Away and give yourself piece. The guy is damned is he does and damned if he doesn’t.

16 Dec 2020 23:44:32
He changed the team because a friend passed away?

No mate.

16 Dec 2020 23:50:39
Can’t be a saviour whilst he’s on the sidelines I know that’s a fact

And by you and some others comments myself and few others are all wrong and one so you can’t have it both ways you mean
If he’s that a great a player that you keep telling us he is then he should be available to play tonight but wasn’t

So your right can’t have it both ways can’t be a great player sitting on the sidelines that’s a waste
He does that again gets another suspension how many games He going to miss what about next time itten and roofe are injured
Is it going to cost us 3 points in the league or maybe could cost us in our European quest where does it end?

He’s Otto g on the sildelines tonight whilst his team mates get put out a cup a d that’s another cup gone

Cheers Morelos don’t worry about it you will still get your big wage packet for sitting n the stand or where ever you are during these suspensions whilst the club are knocked out of a cup
Good man 👍👍👀.

16 Dec 2020 23:55:52
Your right Tom but can’t help myself at times
just pointing out the obvious

hope your well mate 😊.

17 Dec 2020 01:59:21
The stig get a grip. 11 players played tonight against a below mid table team and made a backside of it. Alfie has no blame tonight we didn't start with 10 men. Twisted nonsense.

17 Dec 2020 06:26:36
Yep aw big bad fredo fault he wouldn’t have start anyway and the majority of you wanted him dropped.

16 Dec 2020 22:43:34
Could be a blessing in disguise, shows we can't underestimate anyone and hopefully this is just a blip in a 1 off game.

I'd rather we lose in the cup than the league, we should never have rested anyone when they were on a 9 game unbeaten run especially in a cup game.

16 Dec 2020 23:14:52
One of them rested themself mate.

16 Dec 2020 23:53:12
Excactly Tom 😊.

17 Dec 2020 08:50:28
And two of you in this comments section wanted him dropped! Empty shirt, fat, waste of a shirt, doesn't want to be here! Ring a bell boys.

16 Dec 2020 22:41:12
they will fancy themselves now. i'm sure lennon is having a quiet snigger right about now and rightly so --well done st mirren .

16 Dec 2020 22:50:09
When never approached the game properly that's all, it's a 1 off game where anything can happen, we were always going to lose at some point.

16 Dec 2020 22:59:08
Why are they in the cup? Or Europe and undefeated in the league?

16 Dec 2020 22:59:28
F11CK LENNON. simple. shake ourselves down and stroll on.

16 Dec 2020 23:02:26
Well said deecee as I have always said humble in victory and gracious in defeat
we are better people and rise above everything and everyone with hard work and effort.

16 Dec 2020 22:37:51
Ok very disappointing result, very big chance missed for first trophy, but let's not let this make that other side think we are crumbling, we need to go out on Saturday and put Motherwell to the sword, so that other mob don't get any hope as we need to keep them down.

16 Dec 2020 22:28:18
Cam we stop arguing with each other about Alfie. would he have made a difference. who knows. either way let's stick together and move on. Such a bad result tonight but still believe . the league is ours if we get behind the team. do the team read this page. stupid to assume they don't and comments henceforth may affect them . let's support the team.

16 Dec 2020 22:43:59
We really need to keep believing in the team, so pissed with result but it’s done now . move on Saturday is a big match now.

16 Dec 2020 22:23:56
Sack the board 🦈.

16 Dec 2020 23:19:57
See mate, this is not the time for jokes.

16 Dec 2020 22:19:49
First and foremost we have been outstanding this season! But I do not understand the changing of a winning team to rest players from the start? . surely you play as many of a consistently successful team as you possibly can from the start to gain the advantage required and then change to give them a rest once the game has been won? this result just fuels confidence elsewhere! . poor result tonight but we will bounce back! a cup would have been nice but the league is the main prize! In Gerrard we trust!

16 Dec 2020 22:34:39
No excuse for tonight. for me I saw poor attitude lack of respect for our opponent and the weight of expectation again being too much . celtic will win on Sunday and we must win all remaining games this, year and old firm game to restore belief. we had a, trophy waiting for us and failed when it mattered . this is a, massive moment in our season.

16 Dec 2020 23:25:52
A ver very concerning few weeks ahead.

16 Dec 2020 22:15:37
Total and utter disgrace tonight from manager and team. They let us down time after time and its unacceptable. We play a weakened time in a knockout comp and surprise surprise get knocked out. Bottlers.

16 Dec 2020 22:33:06
They hadn't let us down for 27 games, get a grip! One bad result in the least important competition.

16 Dec 2020 23:26:44
Tonight it was the most important competition,

17 Dec 2020 08:35:23
Tom, I am 100% behind you with that comment, this was the opportunity to end an 8 year trophy drought, and we blew it, why was Arfield replaced, I never watched the game, just the Text coming in, he would have been a man to put a little control on things late on?

17 Dec 2020 10:00:22
Arfield was mince.

16 Dec 2020 22:14:11
Well never saw that coming and am gutted our treble hopes gone. Let's hope we don't have an overreaction on this and other sites to result maybe tonight is a reminder we can't be complacent and we have a long way to go.

16 Dec 2020 22:31:53
Why did you not see it coming?
We've been poor last few games, st Mirren have been consistent and Goodwin had them ( especially connolly) fired up.
Had to happen in December same as last 2 years.
Here we go, hang on to your hats lads.

16 Dec 2020 22:33:07
Neither did I, regardless tho performance and result is an utter disgrace st mirren are a pub team. bottle crashers yet again. we need to win all these games leading up to the old firm then beat them lay down the marker again.

16 Dec 2020 22:42:10
Saints managed the game well and we were off kilter a tad. Easy to criticise and blame but the starting 11 would have done the job 90% of the time
We now need a good response and put this behind us
Saturday and the league are what we should be thinking of
All the above said it still hurts like @&£)

16 Dec 2020 23:29:16
Deem, this is why Rangers fans are laughed at when we lose, absolute arrogance of the worst kind
St Mirren are a professional football club, not amateur and certainly not a “ pub team, pathetic.

16 Dec 2020 22:13:22
Least we know the awnser now if the gers sqaud got the bottle for it or not. bloody shocking. no fight no passion no nothing and worst of all could see it declining the last 2 games aswell.

16 Dec 2020 22:29:19
Nonsense. a bump in the road!

16 Dec 2020 22:46:13
Davie I don’t think that was bottle tonight, it was down to attitude and complacency, midfield three all wrong and very poor.
Front three done nothing.
Bassey had a mare and balogun very poor at second.
Now we need to get finger out and win four games before year is out, nothing less.

16 Dec 2020 23:32:08
A bump in the road, utterly unbelievable,

16 Dec 2020 22:11:34
Ok we have just lost our first game of the season yes it was a cup tie we were expected to win but its the league we are after let's just brush our selves down and get back to winning ways in the league and NOT slaughter Tom Dick and Harry.

16 Dec 2020 22:09:06
It was bound to happen. Stinker of a match. Didn't fancy us somehow. It was always going to be a big ask to go through the season unbeaten. It's all about how we bounce back now.

16 Dec 2020 22:08:02
I said when zunga signed he wouldn't be good enough, I've seen nothing to change my mind.

17 Dec 2020 10:08:07
You said the same about kamara!

16 Dec 2020 22:04:24
Ok we lost tonight, but game for us. 2 points here to make.

1st, we tasted our first defeat this season. It was coming, we haven't been playing great. but maybe this will bounce us back to top form ( I'm hopping ) . yeah we are out of one cup but still have 3 to play for.

2nd, why where we playing in a retro top tonight? I don't know if truth in this but any team that plays with a retro top gets beat. ( again don't know if any truth)

16 Dec 2020 22:00:05
Deserve to get beat, Gerrard underestimating st mirren has cost us the game, Bassey at fault for the 2 goals, McGregor flapping at the end, Itten isn't good enough, Kent is back to last season and needs dropped, knew they were going to score at the end had a feeling, well was good while it lasted here comes is feeling sorry for ourselves and folding again.

16 Dec 2020 22:27:27
Kents bn crap fur a coupla month.

16 Dec 2020 21:57:30
That was just crap tonight. Well done St Mirren, deserved it far more. Blown a trophy at the first hurdle after that mob going out.

16 Dec 2020 22:20:19
Yip, will this be our annual slump in performance? Surely not.

16 Dec 2020 21:57:18
Here we go again, DO WE NOT WANT TO WIN A TROPHY, I don't know what this will do for our season, totally gutted.

16 Dec 2020 21:55:26
Absolute disgrace.

16 Dec 2020 21:53:24
Midfield have been an absolute joke tonight apart from Davis.

16 Dec 2020 22:29:44
G4rry midfield 3 was definitely wrong pick, we handed game to st mirren, could not believe aribo played 90.

16 Dec 2020 21:32:27
How Aribo is still on is beyond belief.

16 Dec 2020 21:44:30
This is when we need to show our character.

16 Dec 2020 21:48:59
That last comment came when we were 2-1 down btw.

We're going to win this now.

16 Dec 2020 21:52:02
The collaps has started 🙉🙉.

16 Dec 2020 21:56:54
St mirren. st mirren bursts our bubble. absolute disgusted . poor poor performance.

16 Dec 2020 21:57:15
What about kent? Empty shirt again. blame lies with gaffer tho. Easiest cup run possible with aberdeen and tims out. and plays weakend side.

16 Dec 2020 22:03:11
And the gloating ends tonight 🤬🤬.

16 Dec 2020 22:10:22
None is the answer, why so many changes to starting 11. Underestimated them.

16 Dec 2020 22:23:46
How is it the gaffers fault Paul?

16 Dec 2020 22:41:43
Sorry I will continue to gloat this weekend.

16 Dec 2020 22:52:27
Paul in fairness SG accepts that and said he got it wrong.

16 Dec 2020 21:15:11
What is happening tonight. We've been shocking. No urgency, going through the motions and now behind. Bassey having a poor game, Itten done nothing.

16 Dec 2020 21:19:24
Zungu very slow in possession.

16 Dec 2020 21:21:58
Retro top is going to get the blame. We have been poor since we scored.

16 Dec 2020 21:38:09
Zunga is crap.

16 Dec 2020 21:54:07
Missing that wasted shirt morelos.

16 Dec 2020 21:59:41
Itten had no service, Aribo and Kent were terrible.

16 Dec 2020 22:11:41
DSgersfan yeah it was zungu fault we got beat.

16 Dec 2020 22:34:15
Naw it wasnt Zungas fault it was SGs fault.

16 Dec 2020 23:11:09
DSGER back to the Gerrard bashing 👍.

16 Dec 2020 21:04:29
3 cheers have a couple o euro in loose change enroute no use now lol.

16 Dec 2020 20:40:53
Bassey has been hopeless tonight and just as I'm typing he gives away a penalty he is having a bad game.

16 Dec 2020 20:55:29
Not just him a few are itten needs a big 2nd half as he has done **** all so far.

16 Dec 2020 21:00:34
I’ve never felt confident about this game all week, but I think getting in front again might settle us down.

16 Dec 2020 21:07:47
Aribo, Bassey and arfield done nothing, Itten not had any service and Kent has went backwards when he has pace to burn, just won't use it.

16 Dec 2020 21:11:04
Very sloppy all over.

16 Dec 2020 21:12:11
This is dreadful 2-1.

16 Dec 2020 21:16:37
Kents been honkin aswel. tinkering with team week in week out was going to catch us out eventually. If we bottle this says a lot about side. Beat chance of trophy so far.

16 Dec 2020 21:39:25
Paul, as you know people on here were telling us how this team was completely different from last year and the one before that, they also had the league won and Lennon sacked, and no amount of quelling the nonsense would stop them, maybe now they will understand that Rangers have won nothing yet.

16 Dec 2020 22:02:04
TT i think this is about the only thing we have agree on.

16 Dec 2020 22:14:36
And Tom maybe you will realise one game loss doesn't make a season!

16 Dec 2020 20:23:27
How smart is that retro shirt.

16 Dec 2020 20:27:52
It’s lovely John🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.

16 Dec 2020 20:41:15
Very smart.

16 Dec 2020 21:23:52
It's a jinx.

16 Dec 2020 20:00:29
FFS. Andrew Dallas is injured . who thinks Rangers will win now? How will we manage.

16 Dec 2020 19:06:16
I am glad itten is starting thru the middle and Defoe isn’t because if Defoe started then itten would have been left or right and it’s not his position he is a striker not a left/ right forward.

16 Dec 2020 19:17:44
Yes and he deserves more than 1 game in the position.

16 Dec 2020 19:25:41
Sweep he will get Saturday as well or maybe Defoe will start that game but fredo will be back soon enough.

16 Dec 2020 19:29:20
If Itten scores a few then why does he get dropped?

16 Dec 2020 19:35:46
He would end up dropped when we resign Cummings and Daly in January anyway mate.

16 Dec 2020 19:37:02
Fredo or Sandaza BWD?

16 Dec 2020 19:40:38
Snell 🤣🤣🤣.

16 Dec 2020 20:05:23
BWD because fredo is no1 striker in SG eyes maybe itten will keep the position just my opinion.

I don’t even bother about why you say anymore because you are clueless.

16 Dec 2020 20:50:23
Forwards very poor first half, also aribo needs to do something.

16 Dec 2020 20:56:25
I agree John missing fredo for me so far.

16 Dec 2020 21:55:39
Thats why morelos plays above the rest!

16 Dec 2020 18:49:43
I would just like to say. there seems to be a lot of infighting on this forum. I understand everybody has an opinion and you are welcome to it. My point is that we are in a great position, tonight will hopefully be a win and progression. Let's not forget the time of year and by that I mean the last 2 years we have imploded. Stay strong together, support our team and if there is a time to support universally. the next few weeks is it. 2020 has been a sh1t year but hopefully and the way we are going it will be the year we turned a massive corner and rediscovered who we are and where we should be. Here endeth the sermon!

16 Dec 2020 18:58:36
St mirren have a free shot at the Famous.
Goodwalloper will have them wound up, don't be surprised if there are injuries tonight.
Stay safe, guys and hope we cruise through with no damage.

16 Dec 2020 19:26:35
Very good post MAdchelskis 👌 I agree 2020 has been a s**t year for us all pal with this terrible C.V. taking from us, family and friends we love so dearly 😞🙏 I hope and pray 2021 is a lot better,
more healthy prosperous year for all of us 🙏 Regarding the team we all love and support, although this season started in this s***y year of 2020, the actual winners prizes get concluded and given out in 2021👍
I strongly feel that 2021 will be a very good year for the famous glasgow rangers and all us bears who continue to follow our club, through thick and thin!

16 Dec 2020 18:23:21
Glasgow warriors probably having to forfeit they're next game due to cv, looking like many forfeiture ahead in football too.

16 Dec 2020 19:15:21
Sunderland have closed their training ground and cancelled their next 3 games due to cv.

16 Dec 2020 20:47:48
Ran out of pot noodles in the canteen mate.

16 Dec 2020 17:52:38
Think McLaughlin will want to be sold in Jan if he doesn’t play cup games?

I reckon Stewart will go, thoughts on anyone else leaving? Jones? Barker? Fridge?

16 Dec 2020 18:08:27
There’s zero chance of McLaughlin neither being nor want to be sold in January mate

This is what he signed up for, like Alexander.

16 Dec 2020 18:34:16
Why would he want to leave He just signed in the summer and new what he was up against.

16 Dec 2020 18:37:03
I heard today. Mccrorie returning from Livingston, mb McLaughlin out on loan.

16 Dec 2020 18:52:51
He may well be John but are we really going to head into the second half of the season having let our vastly experienced back up keeper go and replaced with a kid, I don't think so.

16 Dec 2020 19:17:47
Doubt that John25, McCrorie is largely unproven. Last time I checked he had lost number 1 position at Livvy although C.V. partly responsible.

16 Dec 2020 20:18:13
I would hope not Tom, McLaughlin very good, no re mccrorie fallout.

16 Dec 2020 20:37:57
Mcrorie will simply go back out on loan. We’ve the 2 best keepers in Scotland atm no reason to waste that by loaning jono out then McGregor injuries flare up n were stuck with a young kid and firth. No chance. We have 2 number 1s.

16 Dec 2020 17:34:17
People need to stop bashing fredo on here it’s getting boring and if he had to score the winner against Celtic in jan 2nd he will be a hero again.

Let’s move on get behind the players and let’s make it to a semi final tonight with a win against St mirren.

16 Dec 2020 18:21:59
Kj, heres the truth now, the abuse on here re alfie is almost entirely aimed at the guys who criticise him, apparently this child is beyond all criticism and must be lauded for eternity no matter what he does while wearing our Jersey, I certainly have never hated anyone i never met before, but that is what me and a lot of other people are called, by they're fellow Rangers supporters, haters? Now tell me this much, what gives you the right to tell me who I can and cannot criticise ? , Do I tell you that lauding alfie or anyone else is wrong and you can't do it, ? Do I call you names, put a label on you? Do I tell you what your seeing on a regular basis isn't really happening ? Its not assault to run at someone else's face and smash an arm into it, do I tell you your talking BS when you say he's the greatest thing ever to disgrace our colours, no mate I don't, I tell it like I see it, and I am a fan of way over 50 years who has paid an awful lot cash following Rangers, and what I see is z guy who had a great spell, got himself unfit and fat, treated my club like dirt while endlessly embarrassing our fans and who can't get out quickly enough, now if you see a messiah then that's entirely up to you, BUT mate, I don't put a title on you, why should you call me a " hater" for having an opinion?

16 Dec 2020 16:59:48
Team for tonight

GK McLaughlin

RB Paterson
CB Goldson
CB Bassey
LB Barasic

CM Barjonas
CM Arfield
CM Zungu

RW Hagi
LW Itten
CF Defoe.

16 Dec 2020 17:11:03
Itten needs to play thru the middle.

16 Dec 2020 17:11:26
Quite like the look of most of that mate. Especially against the likes of st Mirren.

Barjonas? How’s he doing? Not seen any of him bud.

16 Dec 2020 17:16:44
Not for me twisted its the 1/ 4 final of a cup not a friendly tav will 100% play n i doubt barjo will even be in the squad, i would also think kents nailed on to play.

16 Dec 2020 17:21:59
Is this the team put out mate?

16 Dec 2020 17:30:23
Mclaughlin

Tav
Goldson
Hallander
Barisic

Aribo
Arfield
Zungu

Kent
Roofe
Itten.

16 Dec 2020 17:34:42
Itten should be upfront he is not a left winger/ forward.

16 Dec 2020 18:15:44
Wouldn't let hagi anywhere near our team.

16 Dec 2020 18:59:30
Me too, me2.

16 Dec 2020 14:47:55
Right, too much Morelos talk on here.
Are we all forgetting we have a game tonight? The chance to progress in another cup?
What's everyone's team for tonight? I'm expecting changes. I would go with the following:-
McLaughlin
Tav
Goldson
Balogun
Bassey
Zungu
Kamara
Arfield
Kent
Itten
Aribo.

16 Dec 2020 14:59:48
Does Stevie G agree with your team MPH?
Only joking mate I couldn't resist!
Nothing wrong with that starting 11.

16 Dec 2020 15:07:37
Greegs always, just my opinion,

16 Dec 2020 15:14:22
Good 11, I fancy Defoe to play.

16 Dec 2020 15:21:08
I would like to see as much as zungu and bassey as possible in these type games. Would also be resting tav in lesser games and give Patterson some game time.

16 Dec 2020 15:24:33
I’d play roofe itten and aribo up top. Try give Kent a rest when possible before old firm game hopefully get him firing back on all cylinders with a wee rest. He’s still working his socks off but feel he needs to get his numbers up in the final 3rd.

16 Dec 2020 15:29:37
I agree with John25,i also think defoe will play!

16 Dec 2020 15:37:58
I also expect Defoe to start with Itten but I'd have loved to have seen Itten as the focal point if the attack with Kent and Aribo either side of him.
I also think it would be good for Patterson to get game time but don't expect him to though if we are winning the game comfortably then we could see him. 👍.

16 Dec 2020 15:39:07
Of course Gerrard agrees with my team BMGH01.
Where do you think I got the team line up from? 🤣🤣🤣.

16 Dec 2020 16:04:23
I would like to see Hagi playing in the Number 10 position behind Itten.

16 Dec 2020 16:09:13
St Mirren undefeated in 9 and this is our opportunity to get to Hampden. Think Defoe will come off the bench in second half. Roofe, Itten and Kent start for me.

16 Dec 2020 16:09:51
MrPH not too many changes, this cup wil be the catalyst for rangers going forward, we must win it.

16 Dec 2020 16:11:00
McLaughlin

Tav
Goldson
Balogun
Barasic

Davis
Kamara
Arfield

Kent
Defoe
Itten.

16 Dec 2020 16:17:57
anyone else be tempted to leave kent out? hasn't been on top form for a few weeks now, could maybe do with a couple games on the bench and give others a run

I know important game etc etc but that's why we have a squad.

16 Dec 2020 16:26:52
I thought that mate. Stevie G on the MPH hotline this afternoon for the starting 11 ok. 🤣🤣🤣.

16 Dec 2020 16:32:29
If Helandwr is available I would like to see him back in for Balogun. Helander had a poor game against Benfica away but has been superb otherwise this season. Balogun has been good too but just my opinion that I prefer Helander.

I hear what people are saying about resting certain players like Tav or Kent but let's not forget that this is the first and best opportunity to win a major trophy for nearly 9 years. Best 11 available for me. With Celtic out we must win this trophy.

16 Dec 2020 16:36:40
sorry klubdfut but i don't see this as a lesser game? do you? and i would like to see zungu play tonight also.

16 Dec 2020 16:59:37
JBF500 I have to disagree on that one, thought he was man of the match against Utd at the weekend which was a positive after him being off the boil a bit for a few matches, then got his rest in poland and now looking back to his best.

16 Dec 2020 17:03:00
Brian, yeah. I have total confidence in 90% of this squad.

Again it’s having that mentality. We should be destroying st Mirren. Let’s be honest. Regardless of team. We’ll win comfortable. 2-0 hav time

The 10% I would get rid of are the same as everyone else. Stewart Jones barker etc.

16 Dec 2020 17:04:01
Mr PH, I'll be watching for your apology if you've picked a team that's different from SG.

16 Dec 2020 17:44:10
Just remember this you guys talking about lesser games above, Alloa 1 Hibs 2, I hope we never change too much from our 1st choice winning side, we have to win this trophy to get the monkey off our back.

16 Dec 2020 18:13:18
We need to play our best team available tonight, win the game in the first half then change out those you want to rest
Every game is important and we need to win with conviction
Don’t want to take any chances, though I fully appreciate the back up players are good any slip ups would rekindle belief in all our opponents. Got to keep our foot on their necks
The rangers way.

16 Dec 2020 18:29:13
Don't see too any changes tonight. St Mirren are on a good run, unbeaten in 9 I think. This is game we must win to get us another step closer to our first trophy in a long time and will be a catalyst to keep going til the end of the season.

16 Dec 2020 18:59:19
If Gerrard's changed the team from what he and I agreed, DK19, then it's him that owes you an apology 🤣🤣.

16 Dec 2020 19:29:48
Looks like he's put Roofe in and taken Kamara out behind your back mate. The cheeky sod!

16 Dec 2020 11:49:14
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new manager profile about, Jose Bordalas

16 Dec 2020 10:34:41
Think if Alfie wasn't screwing his face up with determination as he lifted his elbow up then you could say he never meant it . He definitely meant to smash him with his elbow. Nasty wee streak in him still. I predict Morelos will be banging in goals from Jan to May. He will alway have that unpredictability with his temper. All strikers go through a phase of missing everything its how they come back that matters.

16 Dec 2020 11:05:38
I thought that as the ref had already booked Moreles, the compliance officer couldn't get involved? . Having said that, I think they are doing us a favour with a two game ban. We are playing with 10 men when Alfie is on.

16 Dec 2020 11:13:33
Absolutely baz fredo will start firing again soon couple games out I feel will do him good especially when he sees itten playing and leading the line very well motivation for him to start scoring the goals for 55 🇬🇧🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

16 Dec 2020 11:16:59
I'm sick saying this on here but here goes anyway. I've continually backed and rated alfredo morelos on here, when others months ago were saying get shot of him! I WANT him to regain his form as i back every rangers player to the hilt! But i'm not blind and he was absolutely stupid to what he did at tannadice and he totally meant it. He should have been red carded and totall DESERVED his 2 match ban! Because i rate and like alfie doesn't mean i should put blinkers on and not say what i feel about the incident!
I've noticed a big difference in alfie in everyway, since especially the window closed, when he didn't get his move, that he undoubtedly wanted so badly to lille 🤔Now forget the new role gerrard has him playing etc, he doesn't want to be here and for anyone who sees otherwise i'll state an old saying to them, ie. "YOU'RE ONLY SEEING WHAT YOU'RE WANTING TO SEE"! He always looked moody and sulked but its a lot worse than it usually was 🤔He does look as if he would rather be anywhere else at times and this doesn't look good to all our loyal/
wonderful supporters, who've continually stood by alfie! Its a privilege to play for the famous glasgow rangers, so alfie should give it everything, regain his interest and form and he'll get his coveted big move away from us 🤔.

16 Dec 2020 11:29:02
Really don't think anyone is saying he didn't deserve to be banned sgl or the fact he wants to play in a big league but while he's here support him and have faith the goals will return and when they do wee will be even more formidable with how good wee are already never mind adding 15 to 20 Morelos goals from now till end of season w. a. t. p 🇬🇧.

16 Dec 2020 11:30:09
Correct sgl.

16 Dec 2020 11:38:17
Into the first 30 seconds at the weekend Fredo had a stupid challenge when the ball had went out of play and I thought right away his head had gone. He obviously has issues and they will hold him back from being a top player.

16 Dec 2020 11:45:26
Playing with 10 men whilst Morelos starts🤔
I'll trust Gerrard over you Efriar, every day of the week. 👍.

16 Dec 2020 11:47:43
Efriar please learn the rules.

16 Dec 2020 11:48:47
SGL capitals is shouting and bullying.

16 Dec 2020 12:11:58
Well Tatty. Alfie hasn't kicked a ball in months.

16 Dec 2020 12:27:22
Since when did capital letters equate to bullying? Jeez ohh sgl is merely empphisising his opinion. Which he’s within his rights to do so.

16 Dec 2020 12:45:33
You must be watching different games from me then, Efriar.
The pass to Kamara in the Europa League.
His goal against Poznan at home.
6 other goals this season.
Gerrard picking him every week and continually supporting him.

16 Dec 2020 12:51:04
What rules are they John. Explain them to me.

16 Dec 2020 12:51:27
SGL I can't see you ever being sick of saying anything. You repeat yourself all of the time anyway mate.

16 Dec 2020 12:54:51
100% agree with you SGL

Only players who want to play for the team and the club should play for the team

Morelos is going g to soon be irrelevant to the conversation when he’s punted one way or another he won’t get another season at glasgow Rangers
So he better milk it as much as he can whilst he’s here no more chances for him to stay another season the club and manager behind the scenes will be making sure of it.

And he’s not going to start banging in goals in the second half of the season in my opinion BTW
He might not even get the chance if Itten takes his chance

I don’t care about Morelos the same way he doesn’t care about The team the Rangers club as a whole or it’s supporters

Every other player in that dressing room is a professional and act as ambassadors for the club
And keep themselves in top shape that’s who I care about 😎.

16 Dec 2020 13:18:22
Bgate it does you clearly do not know internet etiquette, capitals mid sentence is shouting, someone like SGL does not need to resort to that as he writes very well.

16 Dec 2020 13:19:24
Stig, I always agree with you because you always talk sense, and can’t believe this but I agree with coops too, although I agree you don’t have to say the same things day in day out, Morelos is an embarrassment to rangers no matter what his apologist say, every single time he smacks someone in the face.

16 Dec 2020 13:32:02
I put capitals as to emphasise John25,not bullying pal, i hate that word 😡I would have thought by now you would know i'm not like that mate 🤔.

16 Dec 2020 13:34:24
Cheers Thestigno1,much appreciated your kind words pal and keep up the good posts yourself my friend 👍
Don't let certain individuals get under your skin mate as they're honestly not worth it pal👍You will know who i'm talking about 🤔.

16 Dec 2020 13:36:38
Captain caveman, sorry captain tav,
instead of trying to be an a**e by having a go at my posts, try and contribute by having your own mind and thinking up your own worthwhile posts 🤔👍.

16 Dec 2020 13:47:00
SGL everyone on the forum knows your not a bully mate and you have always backed Morelos to the hilt since he’s been here
Only now you the same as most of us realise Morelos doesn’t care about our beloved club the jersey or our traditions if he did he wouldn’t be continuously hear after year pulling here same stunts knowing everyone will be watching and scrutinised and he continuously let's himself and the manger who has backed him and his team mates down continuously.

We as a team as a club as a whole no longer need it we have risen from the ashes and day by day we get bigger and stronger and the team is now growing with the club whilst Morelos stands still and at times going backwards
Again in my opinion

we’re moving on from him and his antics and it’s great to see the the club and team doing so well so far this campaign long may it continue.

😊😊😎.

16 Dec 2020 13:59:16
You tell em son, us midfield dynamos should stick together,

16 Dec 2020 15:26:57
Efriar if the ref books a player it can then be upgraded or downgraded if the ref then alleges he never saw the offence in it entirety.
This rule was brought in two years ago, a change rangers voted for.
It affected hibs, hearts, st mirren and st Johnstone last season.

16 Dec 2020 16:00:29
Careful John, you’re in danger of bursting a few balloons.

16 Dec 2020 16:11:56
Tom I know but it’s honestly not difficult, the rules r very clear mate.

16 Dec 2020 16:45:44
John you are wrong writing in capital letters is not bullying at all mate. I’d usually agree with your posts but sgl was definitely not bullying that’s way over the top pal.

16 Dec 2020 17:28:05
Bgate. In many companies it is, all about opinions.

16 Dec 2020 17:31:35
SGL

Captain Tav is right every post on here about fredo you say the same thing it’s getting boring mate you don’t need to say it every time and you have stabbed him in the back so if he does come back scoring don’t be posting about him.

You are a disgrace of a man

Ps still waiting on proof of me calling you a liar.

16 Dec 2020 08:11:10
One last attempt to change the morellos haters minds.

For me mike Tyson was the best heavyweight fighter there's been. I'm not saying boxer, I'm saying fighter. !

For me, if Mohammad Ali fought Tyson, both in there prime in a world title square go, Tyson's knocking Ali out nae bother because his animal type quality would outrump Ali's skill. No question. The thing is Tyson' wasn't a bad boxer, it was just that his strength, power and aggression was unmatchable.

I see Morelos in a similar way. It's not that he has bad technique or limited abilities, it's because his strength power and aggression are so so strong and people concentrate on.

His fighting qualities cannot be taught. It's dna. Once that aggression becomes controlled Morelos will kick on.

16 Dec 2020 09:29:03
There is another comparison, and that is the both Tyson and Morelos let themselves down with their personal goings on in their sport, I have never hated any Rangers player, Alfie simply frustrates out of me, and I agree with a few others that his temperament has cost us last season, and to some extent this season. We ended up with a narrow win on Sunday when Alfie alone should have had a hat trick. He needs dropped from the starting 11, and Itten given given a run in the team, just my opinion.

16 Dec 2020 09:34:47
Couple of things, Tyson would be lucky to lay a glove on Ali in his prime.

Secondly, you can't separate the sides of Morelos' character, he will cost us dear unless he changes his ways. I personally don't think he can control his agression, I would move him on in January.

16 Dec 2020 09:35:11
You can't compare two fighters of different generations, and kinda foolish to definitively claim Tyson would beat Ali who defeated Foreman, the baddest man on the planet at the time. Today you've been the scholar of boxing, 5 star general and yesterday it was gegenpass out the karma sutra of football.

I do enjoy a different point of view so keep them coming!

16 Dec 2020 09:44:42
Aye mate but the lads only 24. I see a player who’s trying so hard to do well and knows he’s playing well dealing with it in a way that he’s always done which is to lash out. We see this as pertinence. He’s acting like this because of pressure. In the same way someone works themselves up into a frenzy if they don’t like heights water spiders. They start acting irrational. This is what happens to some players who play on the edge.

I take it you rated luis Suarez?

16 Dec 2020 09:54:30
I agree with Irvger. I have never hated any Rangers player and want anyone in a Rangers Jersey to do well. Morelos has only himself to blame for his loss of form. He downed tools last January and has never rediscovered his form. I do see that he has improved his link up play at times but even that is inconsistent. Klubdfut, you mention Morelos fighting and battling qualities and I agree with you that when he's on it then these are his best qualities. Unfortunately I have mainly seen a player who huffs and puffs his way through games and can't be bothered at times. There has been the odd exception in the last year. Time to give Itten a run. He is a much better football player than Morelos and if he has the battling qualities that Morelos used to show regularly then he will be some player. I think he will prove he has both over time.

I've said on numerous occasions over the last year that I fully support any Rangers player when they take to the field but when someone's form has slumped badly like Morelos has since last January it's time to take him out the team and give someone else the chance to prove themselves.

16 Dec 2020 09:56:32
Only Morelos can change our minds by stopping the nonsense.

16 Dec 2020 09:58:35
The major incidents with Suarez were intentional- forced moves from both Ajax to Liverpool and then Liverpool to Barca. Hope Morelos isn't doing the same!

16 Dec 2020 10:11:34
We're not Morelos haters. Crazy comment as is your boxing comparison. Ali would have thumped Tyson with ease. If you think Morelos living on the edge full of aggression is okay you're entitled to your opinion. He cost us big time last season and it's rearing its ugly head again which is worrying and we don't need it. Fortunately this season we have Itten and Roofe who we can count on staying on the pitch for 90 minutes.

16 Dec 2020 10:36:56
I agree with MOCBear, time to give Itten a run. He is a Swiss international after all. Use Morelos from the bench for now and of course we have the magnificent Defoe to call on. Roofe is also settling in nicely and grabbing goals. Morelos's problems are all about his poor, petulant attitude. Also, the ridiculous comparison between Tyson and Ali is laughable. Tyson wouldn't have been able to catch Ali had they fought when both in their prime. Ali was easily the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.

16 Dec 2020 10:41:47
to all you with the holier than thou attitude, if alfie had smashed broonies jaw with the forearm he would be a hero, some of the comments on here are farcical and are bordering on delusional.

16 Dec 2020 10:56:27
Tyson would kill Ali tyson had superior punching power speed and movement never mind his body shots that would slow Ali down go watch 2 videos of them fighting people always look at the older football players like that as well let’s face it pele just is not as good as messi or Ronaldo either never mind their fitness levels vs peles.

16 Dec 2020 11:05:57
Rfc92

I totally agree in what your saying ref older players mate. It’s romantic to claim best Baxter Mathews were better than today’s players. They wouldn’t be able to keep up for a start. They were all smokers back then 😏.

{Ed001's Note - Stanley Matthews was never a smoker and was fitter than most modern day players. He was fitness obsessed, which is why he could play until he was 50.}

16 Dec 2020 11:27:46
Ed,

Sry buddy. I wasn’t insinuating the 3 I mentioned. I meant as a whole.

In the movie the dammed Utd, they made a point of clough putting out the ashtrays. There was no “elite” level back then I’m trying to say.

{Ed001's Note - no worries, I know as a usual the fitness levels were lower, but they were playing on quagmire pitches, so the skill level was much higher.}

16 Dec 2020 13:45:28
What you on about klubdfut 🤔 There's no true rangers supporter hates any rangers player! Have a good word with yourself pal 😡.

16 Dec 2020 15:24:21
Sgl. Nah mate. I’ve just checked again. Definitely some on here.

Maybe check your cookie settings? 🤪.

16 Dec 2020 16:46:30
Sgl look at bluewoulddo posts for a start.

16 Dec 2020 17:29:19
SGL. Herewego is correct.

16 Dec 2020 05:48:28
Got to laugh at you all saying a out the compliance officer. it was the most blatant red card you've ever seen . ref did us a favour not sending him off. take your blue tinted glasses off for god sake. Morelos ain't even looking at the ball. he jumps into the player and with a second movement from his arms smashes his elbow in the boys face . wisen up the lot of you. watch all the usual haters disagree and start slating me now cause they can't handle some1 elses opinion and the truth.

16 Dec 2020 07:22:38
Somebody’s else’s opinion isn’t the same as the truth. Do you still see a £50m striker in Morelos or are you starting to see the truth regarding Alfie?

16 Dec 2020 08:06:06
It was a good old-fashioned forearm smash, the like of which Mick McManus would have been proud!

16 Dec 2020 08:29:22
Defending him is wrong and would only lead to Morelos thinking he's untouchable again. The head under the covers crew strike again.

16 Dec 2020 08:48:01
Agreed DD1980, no defence, he got away with it on the day, but rightly got sorted.
In my day I would have been sentboff for retaliation, its a coward way of going about your business imo.

16 Dec 2020 09:03:24
It was only one poster that had a go at the compliance officer, and everybody else shooting the post down in flames! Sums up Alfie's season that he couldn't even get his elbow properly on target, he was half a yard of the pace! Although let's be honest, if he was our only real source of goals like last season I'm sure there wouldn't be so much morelos bashing on this site!

As long as Gerrard deems alfie fit to wear the blue jersey then he will have my full support. 👏.

16 Dec 2020 10:38:36
My forearm smash comment was a satirical remark, before the 'woke' brigade jump on my back. See my other comment about Morelos. Time to give Itten a run.

16 Dec 2020 10:58:14
Was a red definitely he will cost us games going on like that so 8-10 million please 20 percent sell on n he can go.

16 Dec 2020 11:38:31
I think i should also point out for the younger viewers Doiger that Mick Mcmanus was a wrestler who faught against some real bad nasty opponents who deserved the forearm smash every Saturday afternoon.

16 Dec 2020 17:21:11
Sir rock katic. be lucky if we get 5 million for him now. 🏳🏳🏳🏳🏳
His attitude stinks and its shown it will never change. can rangers afford to have a liability in the team. last couple of years. probably. not now. time for him to move on in my eyes.

15 Dec 2020 23:20:00
Hi

I always thought that Rangers going for 55 was almost impossible this season.

But we have already done 27 games unbeaten so only 28 games to go to reach the target 55

Ha Ha

This is our time enjoy a blue Christmas.