Rangers Banter Archive October 26 2020

 

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26 Oct 2020 21:47:26
with jermain defoe not in the europa league squad he needs to come on as a sub every game or 2nd game at least i think

i know we need to get roofe and itten up to speed but need to keep definitely match ready with having 4 strikers he will probs be last one to get minutes

he needs to play tho if you look at his stats 27 goals in 56 games that's almost a goal every 2 games played

and to think most of his appearances have been off the bench so his minutes to goal ratio is the best in the league by far.



26 Oct 2020 23:09:41
Maybe get few bounce games for 2nd string to have some minutes.



27 Oct 2020 08:54:36
He’s probably been guaranteed the league cup games and perhaps home games against the lesser teams. It’s a long season everyone will play there part.



26 Oct 2020 20:59:44
I’ve just spent the last 20 mins or so watching Morelos goals from past couple of seasons and he looks a completely different player to this season. I don’t believe it’s down to him wanting away because he looks happier than he ever has I think, there’s something more to it. Is he being asked to play a different role? Is he short on confidence? Has he peaked too early in his Rangers career? Who knows but some of his goals have been fantastic. He seems to have lost that selfish shoot on sight attitude he had which I honestly think is part of his demise. I agree he is bringing others into the game and allowing them the space to score but if he was doing that aswell as taking shots when he has the chance I believe we would have the best striker Scottish football has seen in a long time.



26 Oct 2020 21:06:47
He was an animal last year bullying defences scoring goals. Give him a couple of goals and he'll be back amongst it. Just lacking confidence.



26 Oct 2020 21:42:50
Defoe played the same role yesterday as fredo has been playing and showed a touch of class with that finish. Its not a new role but you are right something is wrong with fredo, he's a shadow of his former self. 👍.



26 Oct 2020 21:53:11
Confidence. Saw it at leige clear sight at goal in 1st half in box and he decided to roll it to arfield.



26 Oct 2020 23:11:55
I think Defoe was selected over Morelos yesterday because of a slight change in tactics. It was clear that rangers were playing the long ball over the top of the livi defence for Kent and Defoe in the first half and that was evident with defoe’s goal so to deploy such a tactic you would need to have someone who can time their runs and not constantly run into an offside position which Morelos seems to have a habit of doing.



27 Oct 2020 03:13:02
Guy's you're getting bent out of shape for nothing, Fredo is just having a wee dip combined with a change in style, while improving his all round game to the benefit of the team.
We are looking excellent and starting to see the benefit of a more settled mature squad, people need time.

The very few who are perceived to be off the boil are Fredo as above, Hagi, who is still performing and the numbers don't lie, although there is a lot more to come from him but he is a kid and still settling in to a new country at a massive club. Barker is also a young guy who is doing a job when needed, sacrificing the glamour for the work rate and carrying out the managers plans. Still a lot more to come from Roofe, Itten and Zunga and the team in general but times are good and the future is Bright Blue and who knows who we might add in Jan.



27 Oct 2020 07:38:26
He's always offside, making his runs to early.



27 Oct 2020 08:27:12
Spot on Tex.



27 Oct 2020 08:39:45
Making his runs too early or the pass isn't coming quick enough sweep? i'm not saying either is true but its easy to say, with any striker, they run too early. But i think folks need to calm down re Morelos. He doesn't become a bad striker over night.



27 Oct 2020 09:13:57
He needs to read game better and time his runs like Defoe. If he wants to improve he could learn so much from Defoe movements.



27 Oct 2020 10:23:07
Morelos is never always offside🤦.



26 Oct 2020 20:55:08
Oh, how i wish jermain defoe was about even 6 years younger 🙏Even at 38 years old, this absolute gem of a striker is still easily the best/ most natural goalscorer we have at rangers 👌. His finish against livingston yesterday, to get his 300th club career goal,
was absolutely sublime, class and so natural to this little thoroughbred! All our other strikers must be learning so much, training beside defoe every day, at the rangers training centre 👍I hope/ think that defoe will become our striker coach at rangers and combine both roles of playing and coaching,
before he eventually hangs up his boots. I honestly believe defoe will play 'till at least 40 years old, as still part of our squad and will still be able to do the business, coming off the bench and even starting some games. He's looked after himself and is the absolute model professional, who has the physique of a player 10 years younger. I'm proud that defoe has played for rangers!
What a great striker he's been and a terrific career. It would be brilliant at his stage in his career, to win trophies with rangers 👌.



26 Oct 2020 21:08:49
If he was 10 years younger unfortunately we wouldn’t be able to afford him.
He has had some career and has been an unbelievable player.



26 Oct 2020 21:09:58
especially #55.



26 Oct 2020 21:43:46
His finish was class and also the best goal I'd seen for 3 days.



26 Oct 2020 21:44:04
You can tell defoe has played at the top level his whole career. Guy is just class👍.



26 Oct 2020 22:19:18
Along with being a great player the way Defoe conducts himself is a lesson to every professional footballer.



26 Oct 2020 22:26:07
I’m hoping he can have an influence on young mebude, it’s been a long time since rangers brought a striker through the ranks. I know there’s high hops for mebude so can only help learning from Defoe.



26 Oct 2020 19:30:29
Not a regular poster but read everyday. Just wanted to say the team to a man have been excellent all season especially SG his tactics have been superb so far and it’s been nothing major just little tweaks to the usual set up the intensity and quality of training is showing on the pitch. Only area I feel we could improve is the right in front of tav midfield is solid and still haven’t seen Zungu yet but he’s got a job to fight his way in there. This season feels different. We would have dropped points yesterday if it was seasons past. The 3 years plan is coming together.



26 Oct 2020 19:57:06
If Zungu can get himself a regular spot in our team then he is going to be a cracker. Fingers crossed for him.



26 Oct 2020 20:17:45
I’d say in the biggest games the right side of our midfield 3 is kamaras position. Nailed down. I know he played on the left against Celtic but that was tactical to double up on frimpong with borna when defending. If Zungu can get in our midfield 3 as a 1st pick he’s going to need to be some player. Davis and jack are battling it out brilliantly. Arfield and Aribo look to have a similar battle on their hands so it would seen kamara will be challenged by Zungu. What a squad Gerrard has, and is still, building.



26 Oct 2020 20:36:46
HI Penny,

My previous reply was meant for Briangers post,

Sorry mate.



26 Oct 2020 21:46:53
If zungu is as good as the hype then we will be solid in midfield. I do agree kamara has nailed his place down in the big games. 👍.



26 Oct 2020 22:13:08
Hi Pennyarcade



27 Oct 2020 04:33:56
Spot on coldo Sidepass Kamara ( only kidding mate) has been class so far Zungu has a fight on his hands for a starting place 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️🇬🇧.



27 Oct 2020 06:15:02
I would say zungu has been brought in to rotate with Davis role with a view to taking it over when Davis can’t do it anymore at top level.



27 Oct 2020 09:00:24
We just don’t know coully if we’re honest, none of us are sure the exact position or role Zungu will play. At 1st I thought he would be a defensive mid sitting in front of back 4 especially in Europe using his size and strength similar to a wanyama in a way. Then we hear he’s a box to box player, it’s a bit of the unknown tbh and we’re all just having a bit of an educated guess atm lol.



26 Oct 2020 18:11:11
hi ed,
i was just going through a few old posts and sadly we seemed to be missing a good few of our what were our regular posters . so if you don't mind can i give a shout out to molsgoals, canada bear, caldow (arizona) hope your all well lads and enjoying the season . i know people come and go on here and hope that's all it is . don't know if its possible ed to have a shout out column so we could just say hi and to know that they / we are keeping safe and well
thanks ed.



26 Oct 2020 19:13:24
Not seen tom post in a while either
Not sure if he keeps well but I hope he’s ok.



26 Oct 2020 19:22:42
The stig

Yeah TT hasn’t been on in a while hope he is safe and well.



26 Oct 2020 20:08:43
Yeah it’s not like him KJ

Tom if your reading mate even a wee post just to say your ok 👍.



26 Oct 2020 21:47:58
Tomthumb, how the devil are you old chap🤔👍.



27 Oct 2020 00:10:56
Tom thumbs some character 👍I know from his posts he doesn't keep well hopefully the old boy is ok.



27 Oct 2020 07:48:17
Tom and the12thman used to post here most days but no sign of either. Hope you guys are ok.



27 Oct 2020 08:53:21
Yes, where's IOM on the Finance Page, hope he's okay along with the others mentioned.



27 Oct 2020 12:51:49
Brian that’s really thoughtful pal . I still read the site with interest but I think I am banned from posting . not sure why certainly didn’t mean to offend . think it’s the same for a few other boys too . keep up the banter tho it’s most entertaining 👍.



{Ed033's Note - Molsgoalas username is barred, but Molsgoals can post.

27 Oct 2020 14:04:09
Yasss Ed that’s great news.



28 Oct 2020 10:04:55
I'm fine guys.



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26 Oct 2020 14:55:42
for me its all about winning the league yes it would be good to win a cup, but if they did get 10 in a row that would go down in history and will never get beating in my life time.



26 Oct 2020 16:18:33
Stopping 10iar is a must, that's it!



26 Oct 2020 16:22:25
Stopping 10 is a must. (i know they haven't got 9 yet) bit officially. Fyi Juventus are also going for 10IAR this season.



26 Oct 2020 16:45:55
Forget this stopping 10 pish.

We are going for 55.



26 Oct 2020 16:56:39
Aye, ok Clive. 🤣 You are right though, it's about our own records, not theirs.



26 Oct 2020 17:07:31
Correct KJ.



26 Oct 2020 17:59:34
Clive?



26 Oct 2020 18:17:53
I take it you don't watch our games on Rangers tv when Clive Tyldesley is commentating? Don't worry, crap joke.



26 Oct 2020 18:26:16
So true KJA9. don’t let the media like Hugh Keevins go on about how our only objective this year is to stop 10. WE are going for 55 and then 56 etc. We welcome the chase 🔴⚪️🔵 it’s not about them, its about us.



26 Oct 2020 19:23:44
BMGH yeah I do watch games on RTV just had baby brain at the time 🙈 did he say something similar?



26 Oct 2020 20:01:29
He did mate, then backtracked for some reason? Anyway, you're right it should only be about what we achieve and us only.



26 Oct 2020 20:37:14
All we have to do is stop 9 3/ 4, the awarded title will never be forgotten in my lifetime, I will always let them remember they never won 9 in a row, they where
awarded 8 3/ 4.
But this is our season so no worries.



26 Oct 2020 21:48:39
Stopping the 10 is a must👍.



27 Oct 2020 10:37:26
Coldo stopping 10 isn’t what we are all about, it’s not about them it’s about us, our goal is 55 and staying the most successful team in the world. Why are we even talking about 10? We are winning the league for us not to stop anything from elsewhere.



27 Oct 2020 18:44:05
Winning 55 is a positive turn of phrase.
Stopping the mythical tainted 10 is a negative. 👍.



26 Oct 2020 09:20:27
Apparently Wilshire was training with rangers but couldn't play his way into the team. Gerrard said I'd have given u a contract but it would just disrupt our team making u the highest paid player at the club while u can't even lace any of my midfielders boots. Then went on to say tell you what though lad., Al give u a contract untill January so the world can see our 50k midfield outperform u in every department. That way the people who said ud easily be the best player in Scotland can have a reality check and realize our midfield is already strong enough without the world class midfielder some say u are.



26 Oct 2020 09:26:16
Been on the VP early today son?



26 Oct 2020 09:30:07
No ofence broxxibear but ED gonay ban Wilshires name on hear fed up way that1.



26 Oct 2020 09:43:56
Broxxibear looks like you just made that up🤔.



26 Oct 2020 10:51:16
Straight out of the jackanory story book.



26 Oct 2020 11:07:24
way over some folks heads broxxi .



26 Oct 2020 11:36:12
Broxibear you mite talk to people like that but Gerrard would not he has respect for Wiltshire unlike you.



26 Oct 2020 11:56:37
Can I just clarify that myself and the original poster are not the same. Nearly the same user name but wouldn’t want anyone mistaking me for the one posting this drivel.



26 Oct 2020 12:02:59
Broxxi I stopped reading after the 2nd line so well done mate on hooking a few of us. Nice one mate!



26 Oct 2020 12:13:19
I’m pretty sure broxibear is taking the p*ss.



26 Oct 2020 13:05:46
Jordan jones must play on Sunday on that rubbish surface that he knows so well.



26 Oct 2020 13:23:53
Some rubbish getting spouted here.



26 Oct 2020 14:47:04
Did he aye?



26 Oct 2020 19:42:43
what a monday.



26 Oct 2020 07:14:53
Another good result and comfortable performance whilst rotating the squad. Big week ahead in Europe and then at Kilmarnock, both must win games.



26 Oct 2020 08:54:11
Killie game is huge on that horrible surface.



26 Oct 2020 10:19:54
Bad surface or not folks, if we want to win the league, we have to get 3 points at any such venues. I'm confident we will do well in both games, as the players are all together this season, we all moaned in the past about cliques, we no longer have that.



26 Oct 2020 10:20:22
Bankie

Have to disagree about Thursday mate
Would be nice to win and I’m sure they will give 110% but I don’t think it it’s a must win even at home
The way the league is going just now I’d say the league games are a must win to keep momentum and putting points in the board but the Thursday game isn’t a must win
For me bud
I’m just happy we’re there competing a d we will get good finances and more if we qualify out of the group
But I’d rather lose evert European game and win every league game if it was a choice lol

Don’t get me wrong would love a win on Thursday and get another 3 points out us in a very strong position to qualify but I’m more concerned about winning league games now that we’re opening up a gap hopefully we continue to do that 😊.



26 Oct 2020 11:14:03
EL Is a bonus this season, going into work is magical at the moment, my co worker was nearly crying yesterday when the sheep scored in the last minute. Hahaha.



26 Oct 2020 11:37:49
sorry stigno but i think thursday is a must win / will win game especially as we have 2 games then against benfica. so 6 points from 2 games would take a bit of pressure off us in that competition and then we can concentrate on the domestic side.



26 Oct 2020 12:47:56
I quite fancy playing Bassey at killie for the physicality he brings also any thoughts on Jones starting? He’s very comfortable on that pitch having been his home ground for years.



26 Oct 2020 13:18:01
I’d agree coully re both players, also I’d play Defoe on the plastic.



26 Oct 2020 14:26:18
John 25 the live chat is a link you click on that's at the top of the page. It's only there on match days 1 hour before the game and during the game where it allows everyone to post live messages without waiting on the edd to post them. So you can talk with others loged on in real time.



26 Oct 2020 15:26:02
Winning games creates a winning mentality, whether in Europe or at home. Keep winning and the confidence will keep growing. I agree about playing certain players on Killie's plastic pitch. Jones, Hagi and Barker for instance?



26 Oct 2020 17:09:01
Thank you 3 cheers. I’ll avoid that.



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25 Oct 2020 22:59:32
Great result today I know people wanted more goals but gerrard done the right thing seeing the game out and getting the win just look at the other side they have no game management they look desperate and clueless we just have to keep winning and further the pressure on Celtic its simple.



26 Oct 2020 07:54:49
Correct. As long as we keep on winning I'll be happy👍.



26 Oct 2020 08:00:08
Winning yesterday was imperative, next week is just as important when they have their cup game. Any chance to take advantage we must take it. 👍.



26 Oct 2020 09:05:40
Jordan Jones looked desperate for a chance and a goal. We have a load of potentially great players queuing up to get in the squad, so no room for any player to take his foot of the gas. Good times are just starting!



25 Oct 2020 22:46:27
Did you just plug a statement there stuck.



 
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