MOTM Poll Liverpool v Rangers - 20:00 Tuesday - BT Sport

[Ambiorix]

Klopp might as well substitute Alisson and put on another outfield player for the second half.

 

[Bluenose1979]

We will be happy to go in only a goal down there.

They have 5 or 6 players around us everytime we get the ball and we can't cope with it. Hopefully they tire soon.

I'd take off Tillman and put on Arfield or Sakala or someone that is going to actually run.

Teams at that level aren't tiring. Frankly, they don't look like they've really had to break a sweat, despite their dominance.

Our best hope based on this so far is keeping it to 1-0 and nicking a set-piece/penalty/own goal off an arse in injury time.

 

[sofa_kineazy]

He’s done alright in some instances, but these two are absolute man mountains who both have pace and are good defenders in the mind.

Thankless task.

Alfie’s having a good game especially with the limited ball he’s getting. He’s chasing and getting stuck in which should be an example to a few others in blue tonight

 

[Discombob]

No service to Morelos or Tillman. Need someone to carry the ball at speed. Sakala? Wright?

Davis needs subbed, but who for? Jack?

 

[Blue seventy two]

Bournemouth were 5-0 down by this point

Aw well then.

 

[WATP1979]

I'll hold my hands up, I'm not a great fan of Greegs in his laters years, but he is playing a blinder and you can't ignore the quality.

Games like this his shot stopping abilities come into their own, he’s had no crosses to deal with or long balls into the box which are his weak points at this stage in his career

It must be soul destroying watching the dross infront of him

 

[Valley Bluenose]

Lundstram out of next weeks tie? @Valley Bluenose

He was booked against Napoli. Just checked the UEFA website there now. We didn’t get the graphic on screen saying ‘misses next match’ though. Think BTSport have screwed up in all honesty.

 

[knightswood_bear]

Need to be better with our passing, they are far better than us as you would expect.

I’d take Davis off for Kamara.

 

[westenclosurebear]

Our performance equally matched by monotone Kevin Thomson.

 

[SteVM1872]

Does Barisic know he's allowed to make a tackle? Absolutely pathetic to watch him back off every time tonight.

He's running backwards away from Salah faster than Salah is moving forwards most of the time!

 

[WinkieWATP]

Gio has had us for a year since Gerrard left.
We now cannot string passes together and we don't look as fit.

Yes Liverpool are better than us, but are we not standing off and giving them too much respect?
Are Liverpool that much better than Dortmund last year?

Think the three games so far have shown us we are miles short in the middle of the park.

 

[rayrangers]

This is a free hit-Nunez alone cost double our team however that doesn’t excuse us not being able to string two passes together and looking naive and scared

 

[Frajo]

What are people expecting here? We are up against a fantastic team which cost hundreds of millions to assemble, and we are on a shoestring budget with an injury list that is obviously affecting how we play, and who is picked.

I agree about the quality players but surly we can keep the ball longer than we have

 

[Stupots]

There s obviously a gulf in quality, but where’s the fight, grit and determination. So slow, where’s the effort,

I'd settle for just looking like a football team for at least a minute.

 

[Now and forever]

What are people expecting here? We are up against a fantastic team which cost hundreds of millions to assemble, and we are on a shoestring budget with an injury list that is obviously affecting how we play, and who is picked.

I'm expecting us to try and win the game or are least string 5 passes together.

They have been poor this season but we don't want to test them. We simply want to try and keep the score down.

 

[Clementime]

It’s just been an onslaught, we have been unable to cope with the intensity of their press and can’t get out.

Davis has really struggled but we have a real lack of options in that position

We should get Matondo on for Tillman so we at least have pace on the break

Tillman has been like a kid so far, then again he is not the only one.
We just seem to let teams push us around.

 

[The Pontiac Bandit]

Can we not just call it a day?

Keep the one nil and go up the road.

 

[Kirkhillbear]

Don't think we've strung 3 passes together, game would be out of sight already but for McGregor, Tillman ain't a right of a front 3 player, he's a 10, Kent has been dreadful, too weak against Trent

 

[GF1]

I think GvB set us up wrong tonight. It's just defence v attack. We have no midfield which is just allowing them to keep coming at us. Davis is no good in that team as he doesn't have the energy. Arfield or Kamara would be far more suited to him as they can run faster and longer.

Tactics were ruined after early goal. He needs Davis and Tillman off for Kamara and Arfield

 

[Ubik]

Silly in what respect? So many people on here shagging him off?

calling rangers fans 'haters'.

 

[cooperman]

as expected. a carbon copy of the U19's game earlier

 

[Odin1972]

I know they are a top class team but the amount of time we have given the ball away is fkn criminal. Lundstram being the worst offender.

Tav has been the worst offender.

 

[Partickger]

We are a truly honking football team

we will be easily beaten by any team with good energy, passing and movement

we have none of the three, also the reason why Celtic have pumped us 3-0 twice this year

Anyone with intensity beats us, we are slow, negative and pedestrian.

Hoping McGregor’s first half is enough to save us from a complete embarrassment tonight as we’ve nothing outfield.

 

[Bluerhap]

McGregor the only man up for the fight. No pressing and no bravery on the ball not even testing them. Davis and Tillman chasing shadows. Get Arfield and Jack on and give them some sort of game ffs. Cmon Rangers we’re better than this and it’s only 1-0. Have a go second half.

 

[Gazzaflag]

Shagger has been outstanding, there is obviously a huge gulf in quality but we are panicking and again can't keep posession

 

[148bear]

Has the look of us vs partick thistle at Ibrox,cant make the ball stick anyone of them.

 

[sounessmoustache]

Jack on for Davis (who looks every inch the 37 year old).

Sakala on for Tillman.

Jack is a red card waiting to happen with the pace of the Liverpool team

 

[NsKMaDBaDGer]

If GvB makes no changes at half time then he’s basically resigning - he’s saying that getting hammered is the best we can hope for.

Hammered? It's 1 nil ya clampet

 

[GoramsGratefulGrasp]

Awful.
The players actually think they can’t compete at this level.

That’s down to Giovanni.

 

[Pioneer]

Probably the only player outside McGregor to get pass marks.

Not denying that. Just looks Fckin shattered poor guy.

 

[NJA]

Tillman is a passenger in that position. Put Matondo on, he at least is positive.

We have the chance, we can score.

Mcgreggor will be in the dreams of Nunez tonight if things remain the same.

 

[wd1872]

Tillman and Davis off for Jack and Arfield for me. If we're still in it with 15 minutes to go shove Matondo, Sakala and Colak on.

 

[The Lone Sniper]

You’re right.
A team of boys that cost about £20m against a team of men who cost close to £200m

Probably closer to £400m worth in that starting 11.

 

[BluebellGirl]

Just worked it out, £366m spent on their starting XI. That includes a free transfer and a youth player.

Ours, £18.5m.

Exactly!

We’re doing well considering and you never know what could happen.

 

[Stupots]

What are people expecting here? We are up against a fantastic team which cost hundreds of millions to assemble, and we are on a shoestring budget with an injury list that is obviously affecting how we play, and who is picked.

I expect professional footballers to be able to pass a ball 6 yards.

 

[Burton blue]

Gio is such a negative uninspiring manager.

Agreed nothing Will happen this season until it's too late

 

[pandager1]

Far better showing than Ajax.

Off the ball perhaps not, but equally as poor on the ball.

 

[TheCanonburyCaniggia]

King has some pace on him!

A massive plus! He will be top level

 

[Blueranchero]

It’s not asking much to expect better than this after last year surely. Surely losing Bassey and Aribo hasn’t hampered us to this extent in Europe.

Agree about Aribo, but Bassey was massive loss to Rangers in defence and and attack.

 

[Antsy]

Not sure what we're trying to do really. Defence trying to play reasonably high but midfield sitting right on top of them allowing Liverpool's midfield to play balls over the top constantly. Be better just sitting deep and trying to break. But then we have zero pace

 

[Wishbone]

Colak on for Tilman and put Alfie out right …. Jack on for Davies

Ahh edited before the abuse

 

[Batigol]

The big issue is that were still being forced to recycle the same players through the same positions that they're either not suited or not good enough for. The wide right position just sees Tillman, Wright, Arfield and Matondo each given a chance and then swapped when it doesn't work. The same situation in centre midfield.

 

[Dylanbear]

Morelos out muscled by Jota lmao

Aye fucking hilarious eh.

 

[Camy]

Think we could have kept possession a bit better and some players are definitely not having their best game but we are absolutely seeing the gulf in class here. Would like to see a few choice subs / tweaks and see if we can do better. McGregor amazing and King, Davies and Goldson having good games.

 

[TynesideTrueBlue]

I can’t see a game plan or shape if the team no pressure closing down or when we break nothing there it’s shambolic, thanks to Shagger it’s only 1 -0

 

[PortoyMortoy]

Besides McGregor's saves and one nice play from Kent to win a free kick i don't think there was anything else that would be looked at as a positive from the first 45. Lucky to not be down 3 or 4. Gio has to stop playing Tillman on the right, it doesn't work yet it's saved for some of the biggest games. He's a creative midfielder, you wouldn't play Davis or Lundstram there, and neither should Tillman. We really need 4 points from these two games to have any shot of at least dropping to the europe league and Gio has set the team up like he did in the Braga and Leipzig away matches.

 

[Simply a Bear]

Maybe play a few passes here and there. Maybe make their GK make a save or two?

It’s been a problem at this level. We are out of our depth, and our slow midfield isn’t coping with it.

 

[thornhill bear]

dont know how this is only 1 nil

well I do really hes called McGregor

 

[Bluethruandthru]

What can we do here but compete. Get the basics right and don't make it easy for them. Lucky to still be in this obviously but ffs let's give a better account of ourselves this second half.

 

[SuperAlly1990]

Some of the posts make me think folk don’t know the level we are up against here.

Personally, I think we are lucky to be at 1-0 but I accept that they are lightyears ahead of us.

King is doing well as is Goldson. Shagger has been top class.

Worried about Lundstram, he’s miles of it and I can’t see him not getting another booking

You would think we were playing St Mirren with some of the posts in here.