Rangers Banter Archive February 20 2020

20 Feb 2020 22:49:36
Hate negative posts after one of the great european nights at ibrox
Very proud of them
Also impressed with kamberi ok with leading the line in 2nd leg
Great result n its game on.

20 Feb 2020 23:33:42
We started to believe after hagi's first goal and then we started to play better.
Need big performance over there but definitely capable if we play to our abilities.
🔴⚪🔵.

21 Feb 2020 00:29:34
Hopefully the gaffer now learns it’s ok to deviate from his favourite formation - we were getting totally overrun with it, only got back into the game when we changed it up.

21 Feb 2020 08:37:29
Oaft, certainly wasn't expecting that and that's with some of our players being off the boil. What's happened to Kamara? Morelos has let us and his team mates down again for being suspended for next game, getting fed up with it to be honest.

Tav struggling to cross the ball. However credit for coming back from 2 down. Well done Gerrard for the correct substitutions. Surely this will boost our confidence as it was running a bit low.

20 Feb 2020 22:36:44
In my just over 60 years following Rangers, tonight's result is right up there with our greatest results. Haji is a special player, and I felt Greg Stewart and Kamberi have both earned the right to start on Sunday, Kamara must surely have played his last game for us.

I've been supportive towards him this season, but that was a totally inept performance from him. It was interesting to see the difference also in Arfield after the substitutions, tonight has to have convinced Stevie to play with two up front. Take a bow Joe Aribo for a magnificent goal, over the moon after a dismal 65 minutes, our confidence has to there again after that result.

20 Feb 2020 22:53:42
Kamara doesn't become a bad player overnight irvger. The lad has a bit of class about him and will be back. Aribo was immense and I thought Kamberi and Stewart played very well. Hagi is some player. If we can bring this kind of battling spirit to the league we will not be far away.

20 Feb 2020 22:53:53
Get off of Kamara back he is a young player who is suffering a dip in form hence why he isn't starting games, but unfortunately Ryan Jack was suspended. If we sold every player who suffered a dip in form we wouldn't have any player left. Steven Davis was equally as poor as Kamara in that first half. Let sell him 2.

20 Feb 2020 23:07:21
Irvger no way kamberi should start on Sunday. Need to keep him wrapped in cotton wool for Wednesday.
Also Defoe has been training since Monday, may make bench Wednesday.

20 Feb 2020 23:42:29
Bang on the money.

20 Feb 2020 23:53:10
Agree with most of your post, irvger, between us we've got over 120 years of supporting this magnificent institution. But at no time tonight did we play with two up, so it won't convince the manager to go down that road.

21 Feb 2020 00:38:45
I really hope you are correct about the 2 up front, a blind man could see the difference that made, but I’m pretty sure the next game we’re back to the same formation we started with. I really, really hope I’m wrong and that the manager takes the lesson from tonight. I just think he’s either not capable of adapting or too stubborn. Again, would love nothing more that’s to be wrong and Stevie G to end up being a great Rangers manager.

21 Feb 2020 07:12:15
I thought Kamara worked really hard in the first half, trying to upset their dominance. What a result.

21 Feb 2020 09:02:10
Guys, it's all about opinions with Kamara, he was a liability last night, and his header backwards which put the Braga player clear on gaol was amateurish to say the least. He has had some very good games too, but, unless he gets some form back soon, he should be benched.

In conclusion, I don't dislike the young man, but loyalties to players won't win matches, a Manager has to be ruthless at times, but still over the moon with this result tonight.

21 Feb 2020 09:06:16
Swag, the same blind man could see that we did not change to 2 up front.

You need to read Coldo’s book on football - you’ll get the old version 60% off where it hails Kent as our saviour.

20 Feb 2020 22:22:27
OMG that game took me back 10 years
This is what punters pay to see
Please please more of the same last 25 over 90 mins.

20 Feb 2020 22:59:10
Definately, the Big Hoose was rocking, not been like that for a while,

20 Feb 2020 22:04:40
How we won that I will never know. what a result. In fact probably the best come back I've even seen at home in Europe. Yes they are a good side but OMG we were terrible first half!

Thought Hagi and Arfeild were awesome.

Kamara shouldn't be near that team.

Tav couldn't cross the road!

Aribo. Hats off to him. probably changed the game.

Morelos needs dropped. Its time for kamberi to get a run
.

Yes I'm going to say it. Hats off to SG for change. Now you know who you can trust in your team.

20 Feb 2020 22:41:36
well said, my sentiments exactly, kent is too lightweight for the position he plays should be a winger and cutting in like haji does great value for the fans and aribo/ what a goal, messi would've been proud of that one.

20 Feb 2020 23:01:29
Only thing I'll say for kent, it's not happening just now but boy tuns himself into the ground every game.

21 Feb 2020 08:38:04
1974, were you not saying last week that the job was too big for Stevie . shows you what a bit of faith in the team can do . two bad results and you will be baying for blood again. Well done Stevie and team, you stuck it right back in the faces of the doubters on here.

20 Feb 2020 22:01:23
Rangers at there worst and At there best tonight
What a turnaround what a comeback
When we started pressing and 1st goal went in it's what we needed

Honestly can't believe the turnaround from a team that looked dead buried to turn it around
braga don't know what happened to them haha

Aribo turned it on and inspired hagi

Morelos played well and ran for miles
Still can't believe that yellow card

Defo think we can move through to next round
Keep that intensity and pressing that's how we were playing before Xmas
Honestly different team in last 25 minutes there
Please let us keep that team

Do not revert back 😉

Kamarra
Don't care what happens where he goes just not anywhere near 1st team
Ever again!

20 Feb 2020 22:21:14
What a night. Aribo shows his class. I've said many times that i respect everyones opinion and they are entitled to it but how people can't see that this lad is class is beyond me. His composure on the ball and his creativity are superb. Hagi was great all night and although i'm not Goldsons biggest fan some of his defending in the last 25 mins was superb. His distribution was a bit shaky as usual but his defending was good.

We have a real chance lads. I thought even at 2-0 down the fans were excellent tonight.

20 Feb 2020 22:32:13
Agreed stig. There were certain folk on here claiming he was our best midfielder and worth north of 10mill. What was that header all about 2nd half. Aribo and kamberi came on and both were fantastic.

20 Feb 2020 22:24:45
You lost me at Morelos played well, I thought he was lazy, wasteful and still keeps throwing himself to the floor. Love the guy but he needs to find his pre Christmas form fast.

20 Feb 2020 21:57:37
All I can say is we are lucky that our team does not throw in the towel as easily as you sunshine supporters on here.

Your lack of belief and support is embarrassing and does not deserve to be associated with my club.

With the exception of Kamara I thought our whole team was magnificent against an exceptional team full of talent.

Our manager who has been written off by many showed faith in his team, introduced Aribo who transformed our game and yet there are many 9n here who know better.

I expect many of you will be straight on here apologising for your lack of faith and support.

End of rant from an ecstatic Rangers supporter.

20 Feb 2020 22:24:01
DK19, Great post there was poster on here thought it would be good thing if Livi beat us at weekend that’s what your dealing with here.

20 Feb 2020 22:24:22
Davis was awful as well! After 60 mins no wonder ibrox was down we had been awful. 100% credit to stevie g, subs and especially the timing of subs was excellent tonight dk19.

20 Feb 2020 22:32:13
well said dk19 my sentiments entirely mate!

20 Feb 2020 22:33:28
1st half goldson katic kamara davis and kent all terrible. Much change 2nd half. Apart from kamara and kent.

20 Feb 2020 22:39:54
Morelos was also rotten, lazy and wasteful with chances also throwing himself to the ground again. Kamara wanted out of there. Gerrard showed some balls by making that sub which he should get credit for, hagi was creative even in first half he made the Morelos opportunities then started ball rolling at his first goal, he’s a bit of class. Kent struggling for form but at least he works hard, kamberi might be due a start though for him.

21 Feb 2020 08:39:40
With you both 100% DK and jaws . some of the posts on here recently are shameful and embarrassing. no doubt the fair weather mob will be back out in the next few days

Well get this, Stevie g has not been beat at Ibrox in a European game ( correct me if I am wrong ) Does that stand him in good stead in the eyes of the crazy gang that want him sacked . brilliant west of Scotland mentality.

20 Feb 2020 21:22:42
Watching Braga it shows the difference a proper manager can make to a group of players. Totally turned around basically the same group and they’ve just beaten Porto, Benfica and tore us to shreds. Imagine what an actual manager who knows what he is doing could do with our players?

20 Feb 2020 22:25:20
Eat that swag 👍.

20 Feb 2020 22:33:38
big slice of pie swagman?

20 Feb 2020 22:53:20
You on the right page swag?

I’m feeling that you might just be disappointed that you have been made to eat your green hat 😃.

21 Feb 2020 00:22:11
Thebag man, ha ha ha, eat my socks, lol.

21 Feb 2020 00:31:10
Not really, we were absolutely shocking with the formation and tactics the manager set out, it was only when his hand was forced that we actually did anything. Shows you how good the players could be used correctly.

21 Feb 2020 08:33:24
The change in the game was made by stevie. Your point is pointless!

20 Feb 2020 21:14:54
Kamara leaves the park looking like he's just stepped out the salon. Not acceptable.

{Ed033's Note - How about introducing Performance-related pay?

21 Feb 2020 08:40:08
How about deducting wages and giving to charity if you underachieve or get red carded Ed?

{Ed033's Note - Sounds good, need some type of penalty for not giving what you've got.

20 Feb 2020 19:41:51
Just following on from the comments of Morelos not looking interested or his heads in the EPL or whatever, personally I think it’s a case of they have finally broke him and he looks scunnered. I agree he has went off the boil but he can’t go near a player without the ref blowing for a fowl. The media are a disgrace towards him and I fully understand he doesn’t help himself at times but the treatment he receives in this country is shameful. Forget the he gets paid a lot of money etc this is a 23 year old boy in a foreign country who gets hounded at every turn. Hopefully he’ll do the damage tonight.

20 Feb 2020 20:17:20
Ball cocks. His tactic has always been to dive when anyone goes near him. Things aren't going his way now as he's starting to get booked for it and he has no plan B.

20 Feb 2020 20:47:29
Is that right aye.

20 Feb 2020 21:00:37
Morelos is struggling at the mo, I reckon he’s more than aware of it and it’s leading to him snatching at every chance he gets, his movement is selfish and not for the team. Deserved his booking and now he’s suspended again. he’s not going to learn.

20 Feb 2020 20:53:44
I think if we get an offer of around 10 million for Morelos then that would be great business, 9 million profit. I really think it's time for him to move on, he's been great for us but I think his heart is on a move and not with Rangers. Plus, he must be scunnered with the referees in Scotland.

20 Feb 2020 19:06:36
Just seen the lineup, we had better win tonight and Kent had better turn up for the first time in 2020. So predictable with lineups and formations, just plays right into the oppositions hands as the always know exactly who we will play and how. Celtic change it up a bit and keep folk guessing and that’s a massive part of why they are ahead of us.

20 Feb 2020 19:41:31
Aye because Braga will have watched every Rangers game this season. 👍
And if they go on the games pre Dubai they will have the FEAR!

20 Feb 2020 20:25:13
Not think they’ll have researched our lineups and watched lots of games? I know a manager in the Scottish Championship and the amount of games of the opposition they watch is unreal, pretty sure at this level folk do their research!

20 Feb 2020 17:52:19
I am so stoked to be going tonight. Currently on renfield st having a few as I make my way southwards.

Oh Glasgow how I remember you now, let's not leave it so long till next we meet!

Mon the Bears.

20 Feb 2020 17:22:50
With the new kit deal being up for grabs, I'm assuming many companies will be put off by our seemingly never ending and farcical legal battles with Ashley.

We should use this as an opportunity to see if we can restructure something positive with him. Maybe even get his investment. I for one am utterly baffled as to why we weren't doing this much earlier. He's the only billionaire I've noticed to show any interest in investing. Oh and before you say look what he's done at Newcastle, I happen to think he's done just fine. Their fans have unrealistic delusions of grandeur.

With us he'd be able to invest a fractional amount and own a champions league club with a fan base that dwarfs Newcastle's ten-fold. I don't care if he used us to make money. We are only worth money if we are successful.

20 Feb 2020 18:19:18
Gooner, just what have you been taking? Rangers supporters shouldn't even be talking about this horrid fat creature being allowed anywhere near Ibrox.

20 Feb 2020 19:19:10
Ur joking? Horrible man.

21 Feb 2020 00:39:18
Gooner, what the f. ck mate,

20 Feb 2020 15:04:20
The team for tonight kinda picks itself with injury and suspension but personally I'd be tempted to fling in Kamberi on the left for Kent 🤷🏽‍♂️.

20 Feb 2020 13:43:44
Heres one for you lot. if we take it from after the winter break. whos been your best and worst player for us?

Best. mcgregor

Worst. morelos.

20 Feb 2020 14:04:51
Arfield best without question.

Kamara worst also without question.

20 Feb 2020 14:22:21
Best Arfield. Worst Aribo.

20 Feb 2020 14:28:20
Best - Hagi
Worst - Kamara.

20 Feb 2020 15:09:06
Best - Arfield
Worst - Goldson.

20 Feb 2020 15:20:04
Best
Arfield

Worst
Kamara / Davis

The person who said Morelos is laughable.

20 Feb 2020 15:32:00
Harsh on Morelos. He was out suspended for a few and had a couple of good goals chopped off. Always contributes when he’s not scoring either. Arfields been the best and I’d say worst has been Kent bc he’s crap out of form.

20 Feb 2020 17:45:15
No harsh at all, Morelos job is to score goals or make them, of he's no doing either then he's no doing his job. Stats don't lie, the boys been unreal but I think his mind is on other things to be fair, all the talk about a move etc, hasn't looked ths same man since the break. In saying that I predict he runs riot the night and scores a brace, sometimes I think he picks and chooses when he wants tay perform.

20 Feb 2020 18:42:10
Best - Arfield.

Worst - Kent as he has offered absolutely nothing.

20 Feb 2020 13:29:11
My prediction for tonight.

A bit of wind will deny us another penalty. OH WAIT. its a european match.2 nil to the famous.

20 Feb 2020 11:24:52
Morning Bears. Does anyone know if Jack and Barasic are definitely fit for tonight's match? My team would be:
McGregor; Tavernier, Katic, Goldson, Barasic; Jack, Davis, Hagi; Kent, Morelos, Arfield

2-0 win to the Gers which I think would be enough to see us through the tie.

20 Feb 2020 11:30:13
Doiger, Jack's suspended. Picked up a red.

20 Feb 2020 11:33:20
Amazes me how often people include players in their team that are banned?

20 Feb 2020 11:48:57
Barasic will start but Jack is suspended. I’d expect Kamara to fill Jacks place.

20 Feb 2020 11:56:26
Well Slim Jim, Rangers daft though I am I don't have time to pick up every piece of minutiae and don't keep an obsessive log of all that is going on. I'm just a Rangers fan, pure and simple and want my team to win every game. Sorry to upset you!

20 Feb 2020 13:06:37
DOIGER, don't upset yourself bout that mate, god knows iv'e made a few gaffs on here and had many a dig at them.

20 Feb 2020 14:24:48
McGregor missed training, likely non starter tonight.

20 Feb 2020 16:15:00
Cheers Bluebilly!

20 Feb 2020 08:08:15
Game day! I can't wait for tonight. At 38 years of age I still get the same feeling I did when I was a young kid heading to see Rangers with my dad.

We've been poor recently. A lot of players have been out of form. The decisions by officials recently have been questionable. The pitch hasn't been great. Who cares!

Lets wipe the slate clean, get behind the team no matter what. If things aren't going our way let's raise the roof and give the team the extra support to turn things around.

C'mon the Gers.

20 Feb 2020 12:41:41
Well said MOCBear, get behind the team, 2-0 us to go finish them off in Portugal.

20 Feb 2020 13:14:36
Would take any result as long as Braga don’t get an away goal.

20 Feb 2020 16:11:30
Doubt if the game will go ahead MOCBear with what I'm seeing just now and torrential rain last night with more on the way today and tonight.

The water logged pitch was shown on tv yesterday wi groundsmen doing all they can . Stevie could not let the visitors train on it that's how bad it is.

Even if it does go ahead there's a good chance it will be abandoned.

My recent post on the weather getting worse every year now looks like it's even more important to look at adjusting the winter season .