Rangers Banter Archive February 03 2020

03 Feb 2020 22:55:14
Morelos and the private eye, hmm looks very like no smoke without fire! He's so unpredictable anything written about him is possible.

03 Feb 2020 23:26:51
as predictable as you.

03 Feb 2020 18:05:39
I find that after a holiday I struggle to get back to full fitness not that I am a fit guy but when athletes train they tend to train in the same weather they are going to experience, which makes sense to me so going to Dubai in the heat then coming back to freezing weather I don't think works. Course that's only my opinion but could explain two years of sluggish starts to our campaign, what's your thoughts guys, 70sger.

03 Feb 2020 18:20:17
It hasn’t hampered Celtic?

03 Feb 2020 18:25:40
Wish everyone would stop blaming a holiday for the demise it's down to mentality as it don't seem to affect celtic players who also went to Dubai. They get credit for doing well so deserve stick for doing rubbish. I think they thought hard work was done beating celtic but that's only 3 points the same as beating hearts or Aberdeen.

03 Feb 2020 18:31:21
Doesn’t seem to affect them.

03 Feb 2020 19:24:20
Unfortunately too much celebrating on the 29th and subsequent weeks created weak mentality within all aspects of the club, including fans. Same thing happened last season.

04 Feb 2020 06:02:18
Steven Gerrard has to find the reason (s) and the solutions, as to why this has happened twice to us now, after coming back from the winter break, coupled with multiple calf strain injuries!

03 Feb 2020 13:47:51
ITS TIME--------to move Tavernier up a notch to right sided midfield--or replace aribo's position--the options we have are all out there ---but will gerard break protocol--in other words ---try something new.

03 Feb 2020 14:05:53
No, he won't. Same team, formation and tactics. Gerard said himself on Saturday that he's challenging Ojo, Aribo, and Kent to push on.

03 Feb 2020 14:07:29
Decree, try something new? You've hit the nail on the head. Gerrard needs to try something new because right now its broken and needs fixed. PS. I'm on Gerrards side, he's brought a lot to Rangers but we need a plan B .

03 Feb 2020 14:37:01
Dont agree with moving Tav. Play Hagi on the right. Tav will be far greater threat running from deep and open game up rather than already been up the. Horrible feeling going into tomorrows game and not even in the slightest bit confident. Crazy the change in mood from the winter break. Praying league not out if sight by time they come to ibrox.

03 Feb 2020 15:29:10
Katic can score headed goals why not move him out of position to striker.

03 Feb 2020 15:40:13
Watching Rangers before Christmas in the league and in Europe I really looked forward to it as we were playing good and getting decent results. Now that's changed, not enjoyable, no confidence - but we can only improve.

03 Feb 2020 17:25:47
We will improve, but how long will it take. Started poor against Stranraer and it's went downhill from there. We'll maybe improve quicker if SG makes changes, but I don't think he will.

03 Feb 2020 17:30:26
Depman think mcgregor would make a better cf.

03 Feb 2020 18:26:08
Plan A was working just fine up to and including the 29th December for all you ‘know it all’s’.
A wee blip where the full team haven’t been performing and the euphoria from the 29th has died down to be replaced by panic stations and calls for the managers head!

03 Feb 2020 18:35:00
Tavenier to midfield! Seriously! It surprises me how little some folks know about the game. The midfield is crying out for a creative player, attack minded, able to open up defenses, create chances for others, make killer passes, eye for goal, decent striker of the ball, great awareness, intelligent player, I just don't see Tav as that man. In fairness to Gerrard, he is aware of this, and he is hoping Ianis solves the problem, we shall see, seems to fit the bill on paper at least. Those criticising Gerrard should remember he would love to go out and buy quality additions, but his hands are tied due to lack of transfer funds.

03 Feb 2020 18:48:36
Pacman - this "wee blip" has came at exactly the wrong time. Unless Celtic hit one (and do we even think they will) then this wee blip will cost us big time. We need to snap out of it ASAP and that's why folk are floating ideas about. It is a rumour/ banter site after all.

03 Feb 2020 18:50:07
so, ok let's drop a defender who can defend and bring in a defender who can't defend but certainly can overlap and CAN create chances outside the box---yes, you certainly know your stuff muppet.

03 Feb 2020 19:37:10
Decree etc u guys need to have a word with sg.
He said be great to get tav back to his position and have the option to play Polster in midfield.

03 Feb 2020 20:00:15
John25 he also said it will be great having Tav back in the dressing room so that shows what 1 of the greatest captains in the history of football thinks of tavs leadership qualities. Funny how every time I’m on here I read he’s never a captain. Been sorely missed.

03 Feb 2020 20:29:41
Decree have you been drinking? you are not making sense. I did not suggest dropping a defender (I guess you are talking about Tav) . I said Tav is NOT the guy we need in midfield as he does not have the attributes to make a difference), I did not say drop him altogether. Read the post first before replying.

04 Feb 2020 10:35:28
Fs deecee. The way we play we need tav and barasic as wing backs as the option wide for our inverted wingers/ wide attacking midfielders. When Kent comes inside and barasic overlaps it occupies the opposition players. It’s worked well so far this season. We’ve hit a blip I agree but we now have tav coming back and Morelos back too. If anything I think tav being injured has shown us all how much we’ve missed him at right back.

04 Feb 2020 13:39:10
The amount of folk who can't wrap their head around the system we play and why it is effective. Barasic and Tav play as fullbacks who push forward. the reason Tav is good pushing forward is because the space created by Aribo or whoever is playing on the RIF role. Our "Wingers" act as number 10s. On paper it looks like a 4-3-3 but in game we play as a 4-3-2-1 with the two wingers playing as CAMS almost with both fullbacks pushing forward on the overlap. If you move Tav forward he will be no where near as effective as he is at fullback. I would drop Kamara as much as i like him he really hasn't been playing well at all, i'd play polster in the midfield think despite the overall team performance and the result i thought he done himself Justice he looks as if he has a really good engine and could do a nice job in the middle.

03 Feb 2020 10:50:59
I think its time for Kamara to be dropped from the team he seems to be going backwards just now losing possesion on numerous and dangerous positions, give the boy Hagi a start on Wednesday against Hibs he seems more direct and gives us a different option going forward.

03 Feb 2020 11:32:10
I'd go with that idea biglach62. Looking at our squad with Jack injured and Kamara's loss of form and Ojo not exactly setting the heather on fire, what other options do we have? Is Jake Hastie back at the club? If so, perhaps he can feature in the squad? Aribo hasn't really impressed me so far though he is clearly a gifted player. One other option if he is fit is to put Tavernier in right-side midfield and retain Polster at right back. Finally, I take it Kamberi is ineligible to play on Wednesday night? More questions than answers!

03 Feb 2020 14:22:16
I'm sure Gerrard has said that he was pleased with Polster, and was talking about using him in Right midfield, isn't Jack available for Wednesday. I would go 4-4-2 on Wednesday, with Kamberi and Morelos up front, midfield of Polster, Jack, Haji. and Kent. Defence the same with Tavernier returning to RB.

03 Feb 2020 14:35:47
Kamberi can't play against his parent club mate and he's also cup tied for Saturday's scottish cup game against hamilton accies.

03 Feb 2020 14:37:59
Irvger were playing hibs. Absolite no chance Kamberi will be available.

03 Feb 2020 15:51:38
Kamberi was a good signing then, not!

03 Feb 2020 17:08:40
Sorry guys, I knew that to, silly old a--e, then Stewart or Kent up top with Morelos.

03 Feb 2020 17:10:23
DOIGER, he will be a good signing, he's had 8 minutes, and he's been judged already.

03 Feb 2020 17:24:54
Irvger, I meant he can't play against his club Hibs on Wednesday and is cup-tied for the Scottish Cup tie. Not judging him, I know nothing about him. It was sarcasm.

03 Feb 2020 22:35:04
Okay pal, I just wish we could all sing from the same hymnsheet, the negativity will affect the team.

03 Feb 2020 08:53:42
It is clear that we don't have the strength in depth when we need it to change games. Celtic appear to have that quality, notably when struggling at 1-1 yesterday they brought players on who won the game. We've been without Tavernier and Jack recently and now Defoe is injured. We've also been without Morelos regularly. If we lose any more ground then I can't see the league title coming home to Ibrox this season. We've still a chance but the team must now play for Gerrard and give him a thumping win against Hibs on Wednesday. Celtic are at Motherwell, so you never know what might happen.

03 Feb 2020 14:02:39
No, DOIGER, when they were really struggling at 1-0 down their twelfth man stepped up and sent off an Accies player. They equalised immediately, then played against ten men for most of the game to run out comfortable, but referee-aided, winners. The same ref didn't send off the Thumb for stamping on a player. I await the compliance officer stepping in and getting him a ban. Shameless and blatant.

03 Feb 2020 15:51:04
12th man, ha ha very good 👋.

02 Feb 2020 22:21:08
I actually thought we would give Aberdeen a spanking yesterday after the joke what was the hearts game I honestly thought we would win that game easily but we move on to Wednesday and face hibs which in all honesty am not looking forward to.

03 Feb 2020 08:34:38
Me either - I also thought we'd beat Aberdeen given the Hearts result but players lacked urgency, directness etc. I fear Hibs will be more of the same - slow, no urgency, pedestrian football. I'll take 1-0 right now. SG needs to freshen it up but I fear he won't given his post match interview about pushing the same players on (same players who've let themselves down over the last 2, and played poorly over the last 5). I posted on Saturday what the team will be. So if I can guess it, I'm sure Jack Ross can too.