29 Sep 2024 16:58:50
I think we got away with one today tbh, but I'll take that 1-0 all season, as long as we get the points.
Positives- the goal, a clean sheet jefte, big soapy.
Negatives- no pace, to slow in build up, hard to see a style of play, cerny (again) so easy to read, getting frustrated because 50,000 somehow can see what he can't, propper worries me at times, middle of park seems non existing for large spells, raskin.
We looked as though we just met up today for the first time at times today. I honestly believe we will struggle to win anything with our midfield, it's just not good enough imo.
29 Sep 2024 17:17:51
Thought trying to play the two fullbacks up the pitch didn't work, cerny was poor, Ross assist aside didn't get into it, better on the right for me, don't get this left winger right footer or vice versa, aye understand it but try cerny on the left, not really any decent link up full backs n wingers for me, agree midfield poor today, igamane drifting wide as well, no real focal point, just seemed out of sorts today. But then again hibs were really defensive in the set up, defence done well with the long throw plan which was probably all they had. Butland pen save and wide to left save a plus for me, 3 points but need more for Thursday.
29 Sep 2024 18:03:48
I am glad we got the 3 points, but Cerny is so predictable as he comes inside all the time. After the second time the defender knows this and takes the ball from him.
He needs to mix it up as there is a player in there.
29 Sep 2024 18:25:53
Fork agree Igamane wasnt a focal point and shows what Dessers does offer in that role. PC wants the wingers to come inside and either shoot or play in fullbacks. they don't have speed or tricks to beat fullbacks easily IMO. that didn't work as well today. don't agree that when we win the style of play can be seen and when we lose there isn't one. it was the same style today but players weren't playing it as well. if 50000 fans didn't grumble every time something doesn't come off then the player wouldn't react and throw his arms up. same as Dessers against Kiev just looking for support; possibly never experienced that with other teams before especially in Germany. wait for cr*p about we pay our ticket or he gets paid enough responses.
won't play as badly again and 3 points; we are better suited to teams who don't play for a draw or to nick a win so Thursday will be better.
29 Sep 2024 18:44:41
A like the new badge Fork ? fork I think they were defensive first half but had more ago in 2nd, honestly think they controlled large parts of second half without causing to much trouble for us. You could feel the tension in stadium today, not a good feeling at home to hibs. Hope your well forky ?.
29 Sep 2024 19:42:29
Don't think there were 50k there, seemed to be a lot of empty seats to me?
29 Sep 2024 19:58:05
All good BB same to you mate??.
29 Sep 2024 20:36:09
Angus, I'm not going to come away with i pay for a ticket so can say or do as I want, but if we can't have a groan when things are going the way they were going today then what's the point? It's what football matches are all about, going through the motions, have we to hide them incase a player gets upset?
I know you say you've yet to see a player get better with booing, but I've yet to ever see a support that doesn't, it's just part of football and will never go away, how else do we show we aren't happy?
29 Sep 2024 20:45:32
Souttar was poor very rash today.
29 Sep 2024 21:07:37
Aye storm he was off the boil.
29 Sep 2024 21:46:23
boy blue 4 I watch a lot of football and other nations support don't do it to the same level. the problem isn't the groaning it is that other than that there isn't any noise at all apart from the Union Bears. how can the place be rocking on European nights and like that today in SPL.
Cerny is struggling a bit for form and reacted as he was frustrated as he knew he should have done better. i'd like to see that European support all the time. I think the players know fans aren't happy when they are losing and even like today when it isn't going well. fans make it sound like the players don't care but I think Cerny's reaction shows they do.
30 Sep 2024 11:09:11
That's easy to answer angus, it's because our game is so boring playing some teams 5-6 times a year mate, europe is a break from the norm most stadiums in europe are noisiest on a European night it isn't just at rangers this happens.
30 Sep 2024 13:33:28
Boy blue, that is right. just trying to say that fans and atmosphere obviously affect the performance. groans and moans are natural but in a deathly silence for the rest of the time that is all the players hear. if the players hear the support then the performance may improve and lead to a real atmosphere. been going since start of the 70s and maybe just my old memory but there used to be more singing from the crown then and not just the UBs.
more an attempt by me to explain why Cerny may have reacted. that is now him and Dessers 9 or so games into season and they are human so do react.