Rangers Banter Archive December 08 2019

 

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08 Dec 2019 23:34:15
As1974.the Dury is oot of the manager? U cannot be serious! Ah must have missed him taking the pen today. get a grip of urself. He has been different class. When was the last time Celtic got a doing like that? I know it's about winning but what else could he have done today!?



08 Dec 2019 23:58:45
I agree dutch the manager has been class since he came in. We have to remember where we were a few seasons ago struggling to finish third and now look at our team still in three competitions and looking good in the Europa and domestic league.



09 Dec 2019 07:19:46
Different class? Really? What have he done to be different class? Won the league? No. Won a cup? No. Granted we've done well in Europe and got to a cup final. Is that different class? No it's not.
Forget SG the ex great for a second. If that was anyone else he would be getting slated!
I said not dropping our captain is going to cost our team. He sticks with people who constantly let him down them comes out and starts moaning. that's different class is it? Come on. I love SG to bits man but different class as a player. No doubt. As a manager? Not yet no.



09 Dec 2019 09:16:50
Not dropping the captain would cost our team? what did Tav do wrong yesterday exactly? not take a penalty his manager tells him not to take? please tell me more.



08 Dec 2019 22:13:11
Evening Bears. Hard to take today. We were magnificent but luck sometimes plays a part. How Forster kept some of these shots out god only knows. Their goal was offside and we missed a penalty. We are better than them, we just need to get the winning mentality back. SG will take us there. Tough but can't blame anyone other than the missed penalty.



08 Dec 2019 23:06:53
the league is there for the taking.
we can play them off the park.

stevie g can do this, he will be remembered for ever.

wdw.

odwc.



08 Dec 2019 23:08:41
You must also addmit celtic where rotten and probs will not face them whilst that bad again this season? . Good competitove game hope everyome got home safe.



08 Dec 2019 23:09:28
Gents, that was hard to take today. It was a 0-1 pumping. It will be hard for a few days but the Scottish cup will be aw the sweeter!

As1974.go to bed and remember when you wake up u will still be a bluenose. U r hurting but these things happen. The only sitter we missed was the pen.



09 Dec 2019 01:18:19
Celticob, Celtic never had a bad game, Rangers just never gave Celtic a chance of playing well, we whooped youse, granted you might have got the prize today, and before today's game I thought Celtic would win the league again, but after today's showing I am pretty confident n55 is coming to Rangers fc, this season.



09 Dec 2019 06:52:04
Three players offside is a disgrace, the sofa must surely ask how it can be possible, the linesman’s looking straight along and can’t see three of them . if that is on the other boot there would be an outpouring of bias aimed at every referee who wasn’t a teacher of religious education, if you get my drift, 3 offside, I don’t think I have ever even seen that before.



09 Dec 2019 07:37:40
Dutch they were awful and they still won the cup. That's what makes it harder to take. Our performance doesn't matter. You don't get rememberd for your performance. I really think this could kill our season. Man I really hope I'm wrong.



09 Dec 2019 11:47:46
You are wrong, and you sound like a tim.



09 Dec 2019 15:07:45
Agree was our best chance to win something don't think that lot will be as bad again just hope it doesn't cause our players head to drop thinking we can't even beat them when they're playing crap.



08 Dec 2019 21:01:25
Some comments on here are a bit to far. yes we were the better side today yes their goal was offside but we have to take our chances if we did it would have been an embarrassment for celtic. Great performance today by the guys today.



08 Dec 2019 21:03:44
I'm sick of hearing this offside goal. Performances mean nothing. We lost. End of.



08 Dec 2019 21:09:52
If u read my post correctly u will have seen that I also am fed up hearing about it. And I also know we're beaten today and as for performances meaning nothing maybe to u they don't but they do to me END OF.



08 Dec 2019 21:23:14
As disappointed as I am, I am also hugely encouraged as I thought there was a big gulf in class between the two teams which I certainly didn’t expect. We were better than them all over the pitch except for their goal line!



08 Dec 2019 21:35:50
Exactly cannon were all disappointed but they guys played great today.



08 Dec 2019 21:53:16
I agree! We bossed Celtic without arguably our best midfielder being available. And I cannot understand the criticism of Tav and all the “we won’t anything with him as our captain” p1sh! He barely put a foot wrong today!



08 Dec 2019 22:00:09
They were rubbish but still won. Can anyone say they'll be as bad on 29th?



08 Dec 2019 22:03:15
If I had one criticism of today it would be of barasic's final ball/ cross wasn't as good as they have been of late but tavs crossing was a wee bit better.



09 Dec 2019 07:52:35
Weather was awful though, got to make a big allowance for that.



08 Dec 2019 20:56:53
It will be interesting too see who takes next penalty if its tav it means 2 things he either bottled it in final or sg didn't trust him to take it in final.



09 Dec 2019 10:34:40
Today's performance was superior to most against them. We lacked the final touch, but they will be more worried than us. So for all those that have pilloried me, I will be backing us with a few shillings to win the league by at least 6 points THIS season.



08 Dec 2019 20:07:21
Being at the game today and now sitting back reflecting what a performance we put in on what I can only say a midden of a park! We showed today how far we have come and the mouth about them isn’t that great! By far the better team and in any other day we’d be holding that cup aloft but it just wasn’t to be!

Bears remember who we are and how far we’ve came and also what SG has brought to this team! I’m disappointed totally but I’m also upbeat with that performance as we were better all over the park apart from the ball in the net ( and yes I know that’s the aim ) but we have the Euro league and also our league to concentrate on and I’m even more a confident! Just wasn’t our day today but I’m far far far more upbeat going forward!



08 Dec 2019 20:21:59
Absolutely spot on Blackwoodbear, can't believe some of the comments on here, think a few need a reality check.



08 Dec 2019 20:39:28
Maybe you's want to settle for 2nd best but most people dont. We've backed SG in the market. 7m for Kent Aribo, Brandon Barker. Done nothing. Too many under achievers. Yes he's done well in Europe and we are 2nd in the league but he don't have the mentality to win anything imo. This season will be another season without silverware. Yes we played well today but it's not good enough. We lost. That's the reality of it. Massive game now on Thursday.



08 Dec 2019 20:48:12
So as would you sack Gerrard, have another clear out and start again.
Who would u make the new manager.



08 Dec 2019 20:55:18
Too many rose tinted specs on here. The signings are going to be Gerrards undoing.

Sadiq, Ojo, Ejaria, Barker, King (remember him), Coulibally, Lafferty, Worral, Grezda, Mc Aualy have or are proving to be failures

Yes there have been so good ones too (McGregor, Arfield, Katic, Defoe and Kamara) but many of them e. g. Defoe and Katic feature sparingly. Think of the money wasted on wages.

Gerrard was talking up Aribo big style after playing tidly wink teams but where has he been against them and in Europe? Kent went into hiding at the end there today too but hope he will live up to the hype as we have little Individual creativity out with him

Morelos is a big wain and constantly spits the dummy. He doesn’t have the class required and 11 games against then without scoring does not win leagues or cups. I fully understand that that is controversial as where would we be in the league without him but that just proves, we have not progressed as far as some would like to think.



08 Dec 2019 20:59:07
John25, I'm sure As1974 is not calling for Gerrard to be sacked. He is only stating the facts, won nothing and 2nd in the league, same as last season.



08 Dec 2019 20:59:20
I didn't say sack him. He buys players brings them in for one game then drops them and brings them back again. You've got to give people a run in the team. When you play guys that don't perform you will start to struggle. Morelos has been outstanding this season. he's Carried the team. We can't defend and have no pace. We don't play young players. The likes of Katic, Edmunnson or even give Dochery a chance. The boy Stewart has done excellent and doesn't get a game. Andy King. Never been seen. When the big games matter we constantly fail. In a captain you look for inspiration, commitment and drive. Taviener has none of that. he's been off the pace for weeks. There you go. Gerrard needs judged on trophies not what he done as a player. Its totally irrelevant.



08 Dec 2019 21:02:29
That's right Stuck. I don't want him sacked but there comes a point when you can't win anything the dury is out.



08 Dec 2019 21:11:15
Done nothing? its December. Today was a poor result, not performance. Unbeaten against Porto and feynoord, great chance to progress on Thursday. 2 points from top spot in the league. With an apparently awful defence our GA in the league is one worse off than c*ltic.
I can understand the frustration on here from some but some of the negative stuff that's been posted is just crazy.



08 Dec 2019 21:12:29
So guys why give him a new deal this week, would cost a fortune to get rid off, . We need to ride the storm.
Lot of players bought I r not the required standard but for now we r skint.



09 Dec 2019 01:17:27
I agree with a lot of both sides of the above. By no means am I saying Gerrard needs sacked, but if he was a less glamorous manager (say we had appointed McInnes) with the exact same results against them, performance in the transfer market etc., I’m sure a lot more of you would be asking questions. Too many of you more in love with the idea of having Stevie G as a manager than your are WINNING.



09 Dec 2019 10:32:54
Just hope this doesn't have a knock on effect for rest of season this was a really good chance to lift silverware. Celtic are a different animal without Eduard.



08 Dec 2019 19:23:44
After moaning about our first half performance against Aberdeen, too slow and too many backward passes, I've got to say I thought we were great today, for almost 90 mins. Tactics spot on, desire discipline focus etc, top notch. The best striker in the country was beaten by a great goal keeping performance. They have two chances and take one. We murdered them, but lost. Hopefully this will at least confirm to the players that they are good enough to go on and take the title.



09 Dec 2019 08:13:55
First half at Aberdeen we were 2 up.



09 Dec 2019 21:27:30
Bimo, do you actually watch football games? Did you miss the best striker in the county's penalty attempt? That didn't require a great goal keeping performance.



08 Dec 2019 18:29:18
Im going to say it. VAR. Whether you like var or not for games of this magnitude it has largely got rid of the illegal goals down in England and major competitions. We can't rely on our piss poor refs to produce correct decisions in games like this. Its not sour grapes and i'm sure Celtic supporters would be equally aggrieved if we took the trophy via a clearly offside goal.



08 Dec 2019 18:41:14
And what about the penalty we didn't get against the sheep. They day these things even themselves out but we seem to be on the receiving end more than others. Perhaps that's another slice of sporting integrity just for us to enjoy.



08 Dec 2019 18:47:28
It's happened that quick the linesman hasn't clocked it. It's brutal but that's life. It's happens. I just hope the team take this pain and think about it going into every single game for the rest of the season!



08 Dec 2019 19:11:24
C of ibrox happened that quick? At the free kick The linesman only has one job and he bottled it Big Time 3 of them were off and it wasn’t as if they just went early they were always in an offside position awful refereeing also Callum McGregor should have walked and countless attempts to wined up Morelos went unpunished the refereeing in this country is as bad as it’s ever been, well for us it is anyway 🤬.



08 Dec 2019 19:15:05
Im sorry but in my eyes that's a goal. Technically offside but we should have defended it, nobody tried to play him off. The penalty decision midweek however was a huge mistake by the ref where he thought it was a foul but not serious enough to give a pen so he crapped it and gave a foul outside the box. VAR? Not for me.



08 Dec 2019 19:45:57
Jyf in your eyes it’s a goal? wise up man what planet are you on? 3 player in an offside position but it’s a goal and what do you mean nobody tried to play him off we had a tight line 3 of them beyond that line when the ball was played means we did play them offside your so stupid 🤯🤬.



08 Dec 2019 19:57:43
So what you saying? The linesman saw it and never gave it? Away and give yourself peace. We had countless chances and couldn't score, that's why we lost the game. Suck it up. Leave the paranoia to them. Next you will be telling us Wullie Gollum and the linesmen have been spotted in Kitty O'sheas, singing the fields of athenrye on the karaoke.



08 Dec 2019 20:17:10
NO highland bear, i'm not stupid! You could not tell that he was offside in real time and level is onside remember. Three players offside is impossible unless they all went for the ball which they didnt. We are all hurting but the missed pen cost us the game.
I live on planet Earth by the way and a non decision to a very tight call by the linesman was an honest miss no more no less.



08 Dec 2019 20:26:46
It's not even a hard decision jyf from open play. It's a set piece the linesman job is to be on line with last defender. So in the game in your mind if the defenders don't play for offside it doednt get given, even if it is off? That's warped.



08 Dec 2019 20:36:00
Jyf it’s offside, plain and simple. It was an easy call especially from a set piece. Not one but three players were beyond the last defender.

We didn’t lose the game because we didn’t take our chances, we lost the game because an offside goal was ruled ok. That’s the facts of the matter.

We should have had the game wrapped up well before then, but for some great and fortunate goalkeeping.



08 Dec 2019 20:42:59
Tabbed, I also think that Scottish footie should have var, the s. f. a say they can't afore it, it's the occasions like today, and the sheep that more or less should be telling those in charge to find the money to get it done, cozy until it's brought in there always going to be mistakes.



08 Dec 2019 21:23:01
VAR and Morelos would not get on. We were the best team by a mile today and still never won I refuse to blame it on the linesman but of course I understand why some do.



08 Dec 2019 21:55:14
I'm gutted as everyone else. We missed the chances, including a penalty but the fact of the matter is the ref and both linesman missed 1. Their offside goal.
2. 2 stick on penalties
3. Foster a mile of his line at penalty save.
And just like the I'm sorry I made a mistake with Penalty at Aberdeen.
It's just not on.



09 Dec 2019 10:33:53
im definetly saying that bobby maddens linesman pal did see it and never gave it. one but not 3 can be missed.



09 Dec 2019 10:38:28
oh it happened so fast that he was a yard offside before the boy started his run up. but opinions in the realm of fantasy are also opinions.



08 Dec 2019 18:03:20
It's all if buts and maybe's now but fact is gerrard set a game plan perfectly just never took the chances we created. If we keep playing like that we will win a lot more than we will lose. It's hard one to take but please bears the players need us more than ever to pick them up not slate them. Let's not let one injustice of a game derail our season stick together.



08 Dec 2019 18:18:04
Agreed mate. Thst was daylight robbery honestly couldn't criticise us today.



08 Dec 2019 18:26:36
we played like this again Aberdeen we have played like this in Europe and now against Celtic we played well but the fact of the matter is the same players keep making same mistakes and until there droped we will be disappointed.
To win games you need to put ball in net and not concede and we seem to fail at both of these not enough quality in the team and that's why we will be runners up.



08 Dec 2019 18:50:00
Craig’s, which players made mistakes today?

Was it McGregor for not reacting at all for the offside goal?

Was it Kent for giving the ball away too much?

Was it Scotland’s top scorer who was denied 2 or 3 stick on goals?

Perhaps you don’t mean those who made mistakes - perhaps it’s the players that you don’t like but our manager sees everyday and trusts to do a job?



08 Dec 2019 19:10:32
Who made mistakes today? Tjot all the lads were terrific today being honest.



08 Dec 2019 19:14:08
DK19 goldson gives needless free kick away cause he wants to leave marker on Edward stupidity no free kick no goal simple as that regardless of offside or not
I like goldson and tav but the last few games these 2 have made mistake after mistake and that why we are getting punished they never get they need tain out team when not playing well but they dont
You can clearly see tav was about to take penalty but bottled it as soon as morelos asked for it least morelos had the guts to stand there and take it and unfortunately missed it for us
DK i respect you for standing up for the team but there is 2 very big mistakes right there for you and regardless what gerrard said penalty taker was not changed he is just trying to defend his captain and take the heat off him cause he bottled it.



08 Dec 2019 19:19:28
DK19 their goal was a terrible defensive blunder was it not? We never defended a simple ball into the box. Who put Morelos on the pen? SG? Who?



08 Dec 2019 19:30:00
Jyf, in his interview Gerrard said that Alfie was the dedicated penalty taker for today. Think he tried to be too clever there instead of just blasting it, but on the replay Forster was about 2-3 yards off his line when he saved it anyway.



08 Dec 2019 18:00:49
I agree Tavernier should have taken the penalty. Guess what? He always goes for the corner. Smash it down the bloody middle.



08 Dec 2019 18:08:09
I could understand if morelos was desperate pleading to take it but he gave it up so easily, he bottled it and its cost us big time. Time he was dropped.



08 Dec 2019 18:18:04
Cmon stevie g said morelos was nominated before game. Tav had 1 of his better games.



08 Dec 2019 18:43:31
Sorry didn't know that alf had been nominated pre match.



08 Dec 2019 18:48:51
Aye so he was. Gerrard just protecting his best pal while chucking Morelos under the bus.

Tell me this, can you ever picture Tav lifting a trophy with the captain’s armband on? I certainly can’t. Look at him v Scott Brown and you can see the difference.

Jack, Davis or Arfield up against Brown, that’s more like it.



08 Dec 2019 18:51:25
J-zer, give the players and the manager SOME credit for knowing what they are doing instead of sticking to the same old boring criticism.



08 Dec 2019 18:52:31
We were desperately unlucky simple . No matter what you need a little luck in these games . We had little. We played them off the park, and they will still have the problem of complacency. Think this result will stand us in great stead . We are the better team when we are up for it . The league and Scottish cup will change the climate . The league cup? Give them that to add to their complacencies. We had beat them, they would have been frantic in jan market . Different now . they are laughing saying no matter what we can’t win . let’s see . alll the boys were magical today . bad luck that’s all.



08 Dec 2019 18:58:27
Unfortunately the defenders don't know what they are doing as they keep conceeding goals.



08 Dec 2019 19:06:36
Read any of my posts I always back the team. And I have said in other posts well done to the players, but watching Tav hand the ball left a bad taste that he was shirking responsibility.



08 Dec 2019 19:13:13
Tav had a great game today, put in a series of great balls in to the box and defended well, what the heck more do you want of him?



08 Dec 2019 19:23:24
When did I say he didn't play well? said he bottled it until I was informed that he wasn't on penalty duty.



08 Dec 2019 19:51:45
Tav can’t win. If he takes pen and misses he gets it in the neck. When he gives pen to Alfie and he misses Tav still gets blame.



08 Dec 2019 20:39:54
Ha brilliant jaws spot on . I don’t care about this honestly. itv will just add to their complacency and make us more determined . We are by far the better team . but the better team sometimes loses . Barcelona . Man City will back that up . we will shine thru . no matter the score we kn we skellped them the day . bring on the next one.



08 Dec 2019 17:40:36
Gerrard should have avoided the substitutions they were dominant and playing against 10 men patience this time might have paid dividends the subs changed the game for the worse.



08 Dec 2019 18:11:01
Helander was injured, hence Katic, Kent IMO was not as direct as I would have liked, how many chances does Alfie need against that lot, yes, he was up against a goal keeper at his best today, but two of the shots he took would have been better passed inside in the 1st half, Aribo and Kent were waiting, but they got the goal we didn't, stat's don't win games, goals do. we need an instinctive poacher, I agree Stewart would have been a better option than Defoe today, and Barker I felt did okay when he came on. Goldsons only mistake today was fouling Edourd on the touchline which gave them the free kick they scored from. We must win on Thursday night, nothing else matters time, as it will steady the ship again.



08 Dec 2019 17:36:54
Absolutely not good enough. We played them off the park. had more shot on goal etc etc etc. they scored and we didn't. they won, we didn't. they're qualified for Europe, we're not. they're top of the league, we're not. Almost isn't good enough. Katic has to play. Is everyone blind. We're too slow at the back . Stevie has to put on Stewart in future games. What the f is this favouritsm.



08 Dec 2019 17:40:35
Totally agree.



08 Dec 2019 17:43:38
How can you call for Katic. Our defense were superb today they scored an offside goal.



08 Dec 2019 17:44:20
Think yourself lucky he didn’t throw Ohno on! Subs were a mistake patience may have produced a goal we were playing well against 10 men the subs were hopeless.



08 Dec 2019 17:47:30
I’ve said since the start of last season we will NEVER win a trophy with Tav as captain. Was hoping I would be proven wrong today, but sadly not the case. Stevie G’s loyalty to the likes of him and Goldson will cost him his job and the chance to manage Liverpool in the future. Celtic will win the treble this season, we’ll stick with Gerrard, he’ll stick with those two idiots then we’ll eventually fire him this time next year when we’re too far behind in the title race for a new manager to do anything about it.



08 Dec 2019 17:48:56
It doesn't matter a jot if we played them off the park. We played Aberdeen of the park in the first half, then dropped points. Yes there goal was off side, we cannot score from 10 yards and cannot beat 10 men. We are not clinical enough and the longer we play like this then unfortunately it will be another trophy less season.



08 Dec 2019 17:51:00
Hi gents, sad day for us today. in my opinion the wee man was more interested in a fight than playing football today.

2 points to make
First why change pen taker in such a game and that time?
Second Barker or Candasis?



08 Dec 2019 17:54:49
any decent tim has to admit we played them off the park. we showed we are best in scotland and can win this league.

55 is coming in 2020.

wdw.



08 Dec 2019 17:59:39
Hate to say it but i fear the quadruple trebble is more likely.



08 Dec 2019 17:59:59
Just wasn't our day, only other fault lies with the 'captain' shirking responsibility for pen.



08 Dec 2019 18:00:23
WAGSMAN your totally right. I would think more of him as a person and manager to make changes. Problem is he wont. Celtic will win the league. I feel now we will bottle it on Thurday. We will play for a point. Do I want SG out? No I don't but when it comes to the crunch has he got it? I dunno.



08 Dec 2019 18:01:19
Who cares fs. We got beat.



08 Dec 2019 18:03:06
My 1st post on here and I for one can't agree with you fellow bear apart from we played them off the park . All we had today was bad luck on another day we would have been 3-0 up at ht but even the manky fans know today the better team lost that's down to Stevie Gerrard and the playrs they done us proud today but sometimes luck play's its part . In Gerrard we trust.



08 Dec 2019 18:03:20
Somebody needs to call out the linesman for that call how can he not see that two players are off side at a set piece
However Goldson gave the free kick away in the first place when he didn’t have to.



08 Dec 2019 18:06:50
Gerrard is talking rubbish with that penalty you clearly see tav picking up the ball and then giving it to morelos.
But because we have no one to replace tav he defends him again and throws morelos under the bus just cause he hasn't scored.
Foster was like superman today morelos is not to blame the useless captain and goldson are our weak link and need replacing.
I did not see many rangers players today to step forward to trying score all re allying on morelos jack was bout the only other one rest of them bottled it and never tain responsibility.
I fear for us when we lose morelos.



08 Dec 2019 18:07:22
been the best team dosnt alaways won game Aerdeen now celtic only had one shot at goals and scored.



08 Dec 2019 18:09:15
We screwed up against Aberdeen but don’t forget a few days later Hibs gave them a doing 3-0.



08 Dec 2019 18:11:39
SG gets slated in previous games because he doesn't change things/ use his subs. 🤔.



08 Dec 2019 18:11:56
Totally agree rossco. I just said the same thing to my mate. The linesman is bang on line before the free kick is taken. How in god's earth can he miss the offside, it's not even close. The sooner VAR comes in the better.



08 Dec 2019 18:12:24
We have too many boys and not enough men. Very little character in crunch time and those who do try to step up like Stewart, Halliday and Katic can’t get a game. I’m not saying Stewart and Halliday are world beaters by any means, but Celtic would at least have known they were there, Kent and Aribo were empty jerseys.



08 Dec 2019 18:40:04
Kent and Aribo empty jerseys! They both played well until Kent ran out of steam. don't think Rangers had a bad player in the starting 11, creating so many chances. Could criticise Morelos for the penalty miss and a few other misses but he did create them. Bad luck and a keeper on form- plenty to be positive about.



08 Dec 2019 18:44:39
What game were you watching? Any time Kent got the ball he gave it away or ran into traffic!



08 Dec 2019 19:42:21
For me, Kent was too central whenever he got the ball, he is better in the wide areas with barisic assisting him. Great shot from Jack in first half, but we don't see enough of that from any of our players in any game. Gerrard was renowned for his shooting from long range, I wish he could teach some of our lads how to do it!



08 Dec 2019 20:46:44
The boys all played brilliant . inn b on it’s very hard but we have to stop being sore losers . it will come . they were very very lucky today and I for one see today as an optimistic step . Media saying foster moved off line fir pen too. Alfredo didn’t get booked but matched them fir aggression . league and Scottish cup is ours.



08 Dec 2019 20:48:18
Csaigs8688, I've been saying the exact same thing to anybody that will lister, tav& gold son are just not good enough, imho.



08 Dec 2019 17:35:07
Gutted isn’t the word. Though we were really really good until we started to chase it and force it.
Gerrard got his tactics spot on and it’s not his fault we lost.
Only positive for me is how bad they are. We shouldn’t be at all fazed going there in a few weeks. On another day that game finishes 3 or 4 nil to Rangers.



08 Dec 2019 17:41:53
Hows that? Kent, Aribo and Arfield are total rubbish.



08 Dec 2019 17:44:57
87 Henderson. There is a slight flaw in your thinking. In another game it would have been. But in 4 weeks time like today it’s Celtic. Our 2 strikers haven’t scored against them. So who will?



08 Dec 2019 18:05:57
As1974

Agree Kent was absolute trash today but Arfield and Aribo were ok.



08 Dec 2019 18:10:17
Team needs strengthening but where is the money coming from?



08 Dec 2019 18:13:10
Fair point windy, damned if I know, Stewart maybe, if given the opportunity.



08 Dec 2019 18:13:19
Their luck has to run out at some point.



08 Dec 2019 17:19:25
Normally I come on here and have a right rant after a game like that but although I'm absolutely devastated to lose we have shown that we can batter them in a game (Although we didn't win)

What a mad game

If it hadn't been for Forster and the officials (again) we would have won that game

Disappointed that Barker came on and not Stewart - I think Barker was shockingly bad

I know we lost this game but I've never had more belief that we can win this league.



08 Dec 2019 17:24:12
I agree on all counts thereFraser52.
For the second game in a row though Kent Aribo and Arfield have been shocking. Kent’s meant to be our big money man to make things tick. Against Hamilton is not when we need it. The big games is what wins the silver.

Quietist game McGregor will ever have against them. I’m afraid to say it it like when the goalie kept us in the games when we won every time.



08 Dec 2019 17:25:32
Irrelevant how the game pans out if you still lose it. We chucked that away make no mistake.



08 Dec 2019 17:25:59
I have to agree with you fraser52.



08 Dec 2019 17:28:22
Totally agree. Played them off the park today and lost by a goal which was clearly offside. I didn’t even need the replay to know.

Absolutely gutted tonight.



08 Dec 2019 17:30:02
Well said Fraser, very disappointing result but we didn’t deserve to lose.



08 Dec 2019 17:32:52
To bluenose. Agree with you about the players you mentioned. But how long have they been off the boil? Weeks. Kent is a waste of 7m. Arfield is a shadow of the player he was last season. Aribo stated off well when he signed. he's not kicked a ball in weeks either. What's Greg S got to do to get a game? Again look at out manager. I'm not going to mention Gutless Tav again. We have no winning mentality in the big stage. That's the reality.



08 Dec 2019 17:47:09
Goldson gave away a stupid needless foul that cost us the game.



08 Dec 2019 17:49:37
As how was tav gutless. Manager said Alf on penalties.
Should be off them already.
1000 two corporate packages. Nightmare var should be in Scottish game Done today and Wednesday poor ref decisions.



08 Dec 2019 17:56:31
SG has got to say that come on. Forgot VAR. I'm not buying that. We didn't score so we can't win.



08 Dec 2019 18:00:33
As so u are now saying manager a liar, I did predict all this hysteria.



08 Dec 2019 18:07:04
So what's he going to say? " I kept Tav on them and he bottled it and gave it to Morelos"? Humiliate him in public? he's sticking up for his captain.



08 Dec 2019 18:18:51
John25, I agree to some extent about VAR, but if we had it today, Alfie would have walked for his achilles trip on their CH, his temper was beginning to show again today.



08 Dec 2019 18:18:59
We have been done by poor decisions yet again. Just think of the squealing that would have been coming out of lemon's mouth had he experienced the decisions of the last 2 games. But these things even out. Aye right. And why should we forget VAR? Do you think we should continue to be cheated out of games then?



08 Dec 2019 18:19:28
Your exactly the type that would be moaning if Stewart got a run in the team and did just okay as1974. Iam as disappointed as anyone with the result today, not the performance though.



08 Dec 2019 18:42:21
Hows that? We have too many passengers in our team. See if players don't perform then you have to change the personnel. That's the bottom line. Winning the league is pie in the sky.



08 Dec 2019 19:52:02
Your entitled to your opinion as1974.
I think we will win the league this season.



08 Dec 2019 19:52:06
Irvger Alf trip was no more than a yellow, however if bar said red so be it.
Not a reason to not have var in case alf gets caught.



08 Dec 2019 21:50:21
John25, possibly, wasn't he booked for an earlier foul on Hayes, maybe not. I think the wee man was frustrated at Foster saving everything, him and Jack were the only two that looked like scoring, mind you, Goldson could have done better with a couple of headers in the 1st half. We'll be okay pal, roll on Thursday to get us back to winning ways hopefully, in many ways, today was our best performance in weeks.



08 Dec 2019 17:15:44
one sided -offside goal---but its the score that matters---wrong man to take a penalty and saw the miss coming a mile off---forster motm.



08 Dec 2019 17:48:06
Bad time to change the penalty taker



08 Dec 2019 18:01:15
Muppet penalty taker change weeks ago, we just not had one.



08 Dec 2019 17:15:35
Never expected us to play so well but to have nothing to show for it is tough. Ref was terrible but let's hope we get through Thursday. Stewart and Defoe for me . Give buff time to think what he cost us today.



08 Dec 2019 17:49:27
Penalty for nothing? ☺️.



08 Dec 2019 17:12:22
Actually felt worse after Aberdeen game and we were unlucky 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.



08 Dec 2019 17:12:19
I usually give you all jip. But we'll done thought rangers were excellent. Unlucky guys no hate towards you love the banter take care tonight you done really good. Peace out myles the Celtic fan.



08 Dec 2019 17:30:01
Fair play bud for being genuine, absolutely gutted, infact I'm bitterly disappointed in our 'captain' wouldn't give up pens before when he missed a couple but all of a sudden has decided to pass it on. Enough said.



08 Dec 2019 17:45:11
Now he has to pick them up for Thursday.



08 Dec 2019 17:07:49
Arrrrrgh 😫😩🙄.



08 Dec 2019 17:33:28
😡😢😡😢.



08 Dec 2019 17:07:16
We would have won that game comfortable had it not been for Forster. However, Tav handing the ball to Morelos was the most gutless act I have ever seen by a Rangers “captain” in an Old Firm. Gerrard has to strip him of the captaincy now, for the sake of our season, and give it to Jack or Arfield. I have had enough of him as our captain.



08 Dec 2019 17:22:52
Totally agree about Tav being gutless. That's your captain. Listen. SG won't drop him and its going to be his downfall.



08 Dec 2019 17:23:58
Get a grip, everyones been shouting for Tavs to stop taking penalties. We played superb and were desperately unlucky not to win. It was a true smash and grab from Tic.



08 Dec 2019 17:28:24
Swag, I don’t suppose that you thought that just perhaps it was a decision made in advance that Alf would take the penalty?

I mean, the player usually pick straws for that kind of thing don’t they?

Get rid of the bias about our captain and support every player.



08 Dec 2019 17:36:07
What does Tav have to do for some of you to take the blinkers off? Strangle John Greig with his shoelaces? For 4 years he has cost us big games with stupid mistakes and then when a captain should stand up and be counted he goes missing? Do you honestly think Stevie G who has the biggest blinkers ever for him told him not to hit a penalty? Get a grip. He bottled it. He is not a captain.



08 Dec 2019 17:38:05
Will we get over this played brilliant, unlucky to lose crap. 2-0 up against Aberdeen. 2-2. Ran over Celtic, lost the cup final. Gerald has had 3 windows and 18 months to get were we are at and has made good progress in getting closer to them and good European runs. But. There are players there who won’t take us further. Again if you 2 forwards don’t score against Celtic. It’s quite simple.



08 Dec 2019 17:39:40
DK19. If was agreed before hand then that’s fine. If it was agreed. But Ryan Jack should be our Captain.



08 Dec 2019 17:06:58
Usual suspects will be along shortly calling for sackings etc but I thought we were unlucky - goal clearly offside.

Forster was in inspired form and we started to lose belief in the second half.

First trophy is the hardest one.

Tav and the CB's will get the blame of course but the darlings who are worshipped on here didn't do much better.

MCGregor was a bystander for the goal. Kent did nothing, Arfield poor and Barasic not himself on crosses.

Thought that Tav did well defensively and had some excellent crosses - claim he bottled it for the Pen but who'd have though Alf wouldn't score?

Sad day but we are Rangers through good and bad and we're on the up.



08 Dec 2019 17:22:00
Well it would have been the second trophy after the Petrofac Cup.



08 Dec 2019 17:06:23
Rangers - 20+ shots, 10+ on target, ZERO goals
Celtic - 2 shots, 1 on target, 1 goal.
That's why they are champions and win things and we can't/ don't - it's the wining mentality they have. You only have to look at Wednesday's games. Our arse collapsed when Aberdeen got a goal back. Hamilton scored an equaliser in the 90th minute and Celtic go straight up and score a winner.
It's a mentality we don't have. I standby to get abuse about how well we played etc, but, again, look at the score and above stats. Says it all. So gutted. could derail our season, players will be so deflated. Cue, the abuse.



08 Dec 2019 17:19:56
100% agree with you sir Struth its irrefutable.



08 Dec 2019 17:38:56
Bang on sirStruth.



08 Dec 2019 17:47:52
Totally spot on mate.



08 Dec 2019 17:05:47
Bread and butter cross in and we lose goal!
They sucked us in and done a job on us and Alfredo was never going to score that penalty 🇬🇧.



08 Dec 2019 17:03:11
Well done lads on a great performance. Here it comes JAMES TAV bottled it. Totally abdicated as a captain he should be ashamed of himself.



08 Dec 2019 16:59:04
Proud of the team and gutted for them. That was the Foster final.



08 Dec 2019 16:57:46
Total robbery!



08 Dec 2019 16:52:21
How bad has Kent been empty jersey really poor.



08 Dec 2019 16:58:43
Kent is stealing a wage! Imposter!



08 Dec 2019 17:00:37
Said about 2months ago worth no more than 2 and a half he done hehaw.



08 Dec 2019 17:00:45
even when his opposite half is red carded still can't make the space or pass. well could see that happen, chance after chance missed and killed by a sucker punch which was even offside.



08 Dec 2019 17:01:01
Was shocking on wednesday as well. Him and moreols need dropped. what's Greg Stewart got to do!



08 Dec 2019 17:02:40
There goal was afside anaw how the feck do they get awe this luck every c@@t is against us man.



08 Dec 2019 17:03:29
Hes overated had one decent game against celtic last year.



08 Dec 2019 17:05:54
Aye didn't do it today. Absolutely gutted for the support. Total domination, missed penalty, denied blatant penalty, offside goal, keeper like an octopus while ours had nothing to do. Annihilated them 0-1. Can't remember being as disappointed as this. On a positive note, we are more than a match for them and will run them to the line in the other competitions. They really are a sqawny lot.



08 Dec 2019 17:08:26
Kent And Aribo were just baggage why SG can't see this is beyond me two men down today when they played.



08 Dec 2019 17:13:35
Don’t score don’t win mentally how it will affect us in coming weeks losing that game we will find out.



08 Dec 2019 17:53:51
I agree guys, there were some on here have you believe he is a world beater and literally just slate anyone that’s not him . Had ojo played today and been as poor as Kent he would have been vilified by these people .



08 Dec 2019 23:58:52
We don’t have any heart!
No players are playing for the jersey not one!
I cannot understand Mr Gerrard because he must be watching different games from everyone else to see who is underperforming
Maybe it is favouritism! Old pals!
I just have no answer to how he works
mistake after mistake an still the same ol’ faces continually get a place.



08 Dec 2019 16:44:12
We've had life sucked out of us here think we're done defoe not touched ball yet gutted at this we've pumped then all over pitch.



08 Dec 2019 17:06:40
The most one sided final I'vd ever seen. Unbelievable.



08 Dec 2019 16:41:01
Ryan Kent has been absolutely dire today. Would be having him off and Stewart on last ten. Exact same problems that cost us last year, can’t kill teams off when we are all over them.



08 Dec 2019 17:05:27
Bottled it. End of.



08 Dec 2019 16:27:22
Fredo off it's a mental thing now Defoe on can't believe we're behind here incredible!



08 Dec 2019 16:22:26
Why am I no surprised.



08 Dec 2019 17:08:09
Aye ds, you come on and cheers us all up why don't you?



08 Dec 2019 16:21:50
I knew it, knew it - these missed chances would bite us in the arse. That'll be that then. Don't think we'll score, Forster too good.



08 Dec 2019 15:54:14
Played then off park Forster keeping them in it big style BUT they can't be that bad in 2nd half we had to take at least two of the chances we've had.



08 Dec 2019 15:49:57
Man of the match (first half) Foster!



08 Dec 2019 14:04:15
Ok Davis out obv gutted but I think we can get at their back 4 particularly in the wide areas. And no Edourad is a big plus. I think it's how well we cope with the occasion and how well we can handle the ball I. e don't treat it like a hot potato, massive opportunity for Aribo I just hope he can take it no doubting he's a player just about how he handles the occasion. I am optimistic guys just hope wee Kent 100% fit he's the match winner for us. c'mon the Rangerrrrrrss get Intae them 👏🏻💪🏻👊🏻🥳 🎉.



08 Dec 2019 14:16:33
The sheep went our their way on wednesday to injure as many of our players as possible to help their pals out and surprise surprise davis injured in the first 2 mins and is out today.



08 Dec 2019 14:35:54
Let’s play a 442. Midfield sit in when full backs go forward and Airfield and Aribo push forward. Give Kent free reign to drift. If full backs get caught out up field cover has to be there. That’s our Achilles heel.



08 Dec 2019 13:56:02
No Davis.



08 Dec 2019 13:51:27
Davis out and so is Edwuard.
Sorry to sound negative guys and hope I'm wrong. I fear the worst.



08 Dec 2019 13:57:22
Think edouard is a bigger loss tbh. Lewis morgan is a bang average player. This should give rangers a massive lift.



08 Dec 2019 14:08:19
Eduardo being out is a boost for us but we need watch there movement off ball sit of and we are in trouble
more importantly we need to get at them from the get go and get in there faces we can win this if we do this well we will win i have a feeling we will win today.



08 Dec 2019 13:28:19
Just seen the players arriving and Kent, Davis, and Barasic all have traksuits on. Good sign they are fit.



08 Dec 2019 13:32:22
Should be a? after the word fit.



08 Dec 2019 13:38:50
Davis not carrying toilet bag, shorty is not playing.



08 Dec 2019 13:50:38
Kent and barasic made it. No davis. eduard on the bench for them.



08 Dec 2019 13:51:34
John25 didn't notice that. aribo in for Davis, otherwise as expected.



08 Dec 2019 13:56:03
Eagle eyed John25 good spot. Believe Eduard missing is a bigger blow for them. Looking for Aribo to shine.



08 Dec 2019 13:17:12
We can't criticise teams who play their damnest against us when they are down and throw accusatins of them lying down to other teams.

Mind you I am convinced the definate colusion by the Dons and manks to deny us second place is a different matter.

We have only ourselves to blame for losing a two goal lead against Dons.
Too often this happens due to horrible defence and I believe complacency thinking "relax two nil we've won" instead of fighting till the final whistle.

Dons were down two nil and came out determined and fighting.
We have done the same a couple of times an even won then.

Lets hope we don't fall into the same false sense of security against the manks today . They play to the final whistle and so often we've seen the results they get at the final kick of the ball.

In any case up and at em today lads.



08 Dec 2019 14:18:16
The sheep never lay a finger on any celtic player but kick ours off the park season after season and we get no protection from the refs.



08 Dec 2019 12:59:55
Just want to wish the team and all us gers fans best of luck for today.

Let's put down a strong marker for the rest of the season.



08 Dec 2019 13:17:17
Get right into them, we have to beware the early onslaught which will no doubt come and in theses condition I worry about goldson.



08 Dec 2019 12:28:12
Butterflies going mental now.



08 Dec 2019 11:14:09
Off to a very expensive corporate day, I hope we turn up.



08 Dec 2019 13:20:27
I’m having a moderately expensive pint of zero percent lager, and I’m hoping for a cheap fish supper later, my Rangers top was reasonably expensive though, but I haven’t got a ticket, they were very expensive too,



08 Dec 2019 19:57:19
Feel like I was robbed today, on pitch and paying 450 a head, never again.



08 Dec 2019 10:49:14
Tell you what lads after reading the daily rebel and being on newsnow rangers i did not realise there are so many rangers haters, with all the negativity against us it would probably be best if we did not show up at hampden today.



08 Dec 2019 13:07:10
Truebluesotrue, that's what makes the victories all the better mate, since our troubles began more and more and more people like journalists have shown there true hatred of everything Rangers, they know they won't overtake our trophy haul, now that we are about to start picking up wher we left off.



08 Dec 2019 09:16:56
Biggest day today for our club for a good few years.

Hopefully our supporters will support the manager and every player he chooses and trusts to wear the shirt.

No boos, no deep sighs permitted even if we are struggling.

Make the terraces the extra man, encourage the players especially when they make a mistake.

Stand above the other lot and prove that we are better.

Stay til the very end and applaud the team no matter the result.

Savour our first trophy of many in the Stevie G era.



08 Dec 2019 10:53:53
Couldn’t agree more mate. Some on here will have us defeated before a ball is even kicked.



08 Dec 2019 11:08:26
Yeah - but, time for the players to stand up and deliver and repay the patience and loyalty of the fans. It works both ways!



08 Dec 2019 12:11:34
DK19, you better not let Coldo hear your comments as he thinks today is meaningless? 😭😭😭🇬🇧.



08 Dec 2019 13:43:05
Valdosta off to the ballet.



08 Dec 2019 07:17:31
Davis has been ruled out with a calf strain.

Gutted.



08 Dec 2019 08:45:40
If this news is correct 87shenderson that will be a blow but it is all about the squad, not just one man. I'm hoping that Arfield is given the mission to snub out Broon like he did before. It will be up to Jack, Kamara et al to step up to the challenge. I'm still going for a 3-2 win for the Bears as per my bet with Mr William Hill.



08 Dec 2019 08:59:15
Rumours circulating on other gers pages that Kent is out as well. If true that both are out, I fear it's going to be a long day.



08 Dec 2019 09:25:10
Both steven davis and ryan kent would be big loses for us, if they are indeed not playing through injury. I Honestly think even more so davis, as he's our orchestrator in midfield and also his experience would have been vital. I'll still be going to hampden believing my team can lift the Betfred league cup. As the song goes "step up and play" no matter who's playing. Give your all and leave everything on that hampden pitch. that's all we can ask for!



08 Dec 2019 09:35:33
Losing Davis and Kent would be 2 sickening blows. This haa happened to us for years coming up to major games against them. How many times did players like Laudrup and a host of others call off in the past? Ww need a siege mentality today. No passengers and up and at 'em. Close them down. They are not Barca. They are definitely there for the taking. We have the players to do it. Don't leave anything out there guys, jusr do it and bring home that cup for our wonderful supporters.



08 Dec 2019 10:11:21
I am sure whoever fills their boots will give 100% to the cause. c'mon the gers!



08 Dec 2019 11:05:17
Sure hope not that Davies and Kent are ruled out today, Bad enough one but not two, Anyway time to step up and play, C’mon the Teady Bears 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇺⚽️👍😎🍻.



08 Dec 2019 11:39:19
If these so far unsubstantiated rumours are true about Davis and Kent, we could do worse than throw Andy Halliday into the fray. He'll give 150% for the cause and ruffle a few feathers. I'd also consider putting Stewart in if Kent can't make it.



08 Dec 2019 12:00:25
Hance for someone else to be a hero.



08 Dec 2019 12:19:01
We need 11 player's to perform
For as long as it takes should we
Go extra time and pens.



08 Dec 2019 12:46:39
Teddy Bears 😎.



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07 Dec 2019 22:30:00
The night before our biggest game since admin. Personally I'd like katic but SG won't drop goldson or he lander. If Davis is missing 3 mid will be Jack kamar aribo with Kent morelos Arfield unless SG put Stewart in for Arfield but I doubt it. c'mon gers iv never wanted to win a game as much since uefa Cup final v zenit.



08 Dec 2019 00:45:11
Not sure the Scottish cup final we lost wasn’t the most important to be honest, but I’m same way, praying god has found his Rangers scarf again,
One more point, I can honestly say if I was unfortunate enough to be born further north and had livestock tendencies I would be demanding that mcinnes explains how his team only try to fight against Rangers, how this has been going on for years and he has managed them to play only against Rangers,? Why is that mcinnes? You would think the directors would be asking that question?



08 Dec 2019 09:40:02
That's their mentality Tomster. They celebrated as if they had won the CL final, not becauss they has won a point but because they had denied us 2 and dented our title ambitions. **** of the earth mob, detest them with a passion.



08 Dec 2019 13:18:21
Tomster55, the Aberdeen support get a change of ewe if the beat us, a draw gets them a shot of there dads ewe, that's what I heard, don't know if there's any truth to it, lol.



 
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