Match Thread St Mirren v Rangers - 12:30 Saturday - Sky Sports

[Dado's Bandage]

Where’s Lafferty now?

Injured.

 

[Recoba]

Where’s Lafferty now?

He has a slight knock

 

[Realger34]

Just would like to see Katic get a run out, nothing against worral.

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

Come on Grezda, light the fuse and spark us back into life.

He is a different kind of player. A passer & mover. I hope people don’t expect him to be beating lots of players.

 

[mustn’t grumble]

Joe Worrall's the new scapegoat for all our problems I see.

Not at all, just annoyed Katic seems so out of contention when he had proved himself an absolute warrior for us, not to mention he's actually our player and not a loanee.

 

[ecossebear]

All very well saying defence isn’t a problem. We have only kept 2 clean sheets in the 9 games Worral has started. If we draw 1-1 today then yes defence has been a problem. At the start of this season we built our results on the back of a decent defence, just like the Walter years. Then we ruin all that good work to play a loanee

 

[giogaddi]

I was surprised initially that Katic didn’t come back in however, after watching the Hamilton game I understood it. He had an absolute disaster. If that’s how he’s been performing in training etc then he won’t play. Worral has been fine and certainly hasn’t put a performance in that’s been as bad as Katic at New Douglas Park. I like both of them but the manager sees them day in and day out. As folk have said, defending isn’t the problem just now.

Were you at Ibrox on Wednesday? I thought he was a bombscare.

 

[Leif Erikson]

Not at all, just annoyed Katic seems so out of contention when he had proved himself an absolute warrior for us, not to mention he's actually our player and not a loanee.

His confidence must be shot to pieces. Dropped after 1 bad game and can't get back in the team after another horror show from Worrall the other night.

 

[sandyinroyalblue]

Katic continued absence is mystifying, unless his attitude is all wrong.

Time for Grezda to step up and show what he is all about, been here long enough, he has been eased back in, knows what it’s all about.

Just do it Rangers.

Don't think there is an attitude problem. The boy congratulates EVERY player at the end of each game.

 

[YorkshireBlue]

I'd prefer Katic since the ball moves quicker out of defence with him over Worrall. Happy with that line up though.
Need a convincing win.

 

[Sam English]

He has a slight knock

Bloody hell, our injury situation never seems to improve.

 

[Dado's Bandage]

Were you at Ibrox on Wednesday? I thought he was a bombscare.

Yes and disagree. He takes more risks on the ball but defensively he hasn’t been an issue at all.

 

[sheddensbear]

Don't think there is an attitude problem. The boy congratulates EVERY player at the end of each game.

I saw Katic on park at FT on Wednesday, encouraging those who'd played.

 

[Amato Turn]

Also Sadiq not even on the bench when we have no other available strikers in reserve.

Yeah we're never seeing Big Umar again in a Rangers shirt.

 

[Leif Erikson]

Joe Worrall's the new scapegoat for all our problems I see.

In what way is he a scapegoat? He has been awful at times. Should we just ignore that and pretend he's brilliant?

 

[dh1963]

St Mirren have 1 point from their last 10 games.

There is absolutely no excuse for not winning this today.

No matter what team is picked.

 

[Baloo_the_Bear]

Worral ffs

 

[Jimmy the Gent]

Don't think there is an attitude problem. The boy congratulates EVERY player at the end of each game.

I wouldn’t know mate, I’m just speculating on potential reasons for the lad being banished.

 

[SDF]

Bravo Sky.

Two Tims in the studio, another in the commentary box.

Nothing like knowing your audience. Actually wait a minute, what am I saying...

 

[.k.k.]

St Mirren have a 17year old left back making his debut.

 

[Leif Erikson]

Yes and disagree. He takes more risks on the ball but defensively he hasn’t been an issue at all.

Really? He made 3 huge errors, 2 of which caused their goal and the other almost cost another.

 

[EndOfDays]

Move ahead of killie, within 5 of the top and 2 behind celtic with a win here.

 

[sofakineazy]

Pleased Grezda is now getting his first start. We need something different up front and hopefully he is the answer as he should be at 2 million.

 

[dh1963]

Bravo Sky.

Two Tims in the studio, another in the commentary box.

Nothing like knowing your audience. Actually wait a minute, what am I saying...

Big Hayley is on her own...

 

[ecossebear]

Bravo Sky.

Two Tims in the studio, another in the commentary box.

Nothing like knowing your audience. Actually wait a minute, what am I saying...

I’m sure more of them will be watching the game today. There was a twitter feed on Wednesday where a huge number of them were commenting on it. So they must have either tried to find an illegal stream or actually PAID for Rangers TV . A team like no other...

 

[Kilwinnin Bluenose]

Bravo Sky.

Two Tims in the studio, another in the commentary box.

Nothing like knowing your audience. Actually wait a minute, what am I saying...

I just posted that on Facebook. No that I'm bitter or anything!

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

Were you at Ibrox on Wednesday? I thought he was a bombscare.

Agree BB. Many many examples from Wednesday.

 

[Dado's Bandage]

Really? He made 3 huge errors, 2 of which caused their goal and the other almost cost another.

Flanagan letting Stewart in on his left foot caused the goal. You’ll have to remind me of the other ‘huge’ errors. Folk are desperate for a new whipping boy. He’s put in some very good performances.

 

[Daviot Bear]

A good display on the pitch and a win is most important today

 

[final_straws]

Will wait to see how the shape lines up before judging.

Good to see Grezda come in. Perfect opportunity for him to produce a good performance & kick on with a bit of confidence.

Worrall continually getting picked is a mystery & is starting to irritate me. How many times does he need to make dreadful individual errors (ie. Pass to Ejaria in first few mins vs Aberdeen) which nearly cost us or indeed be one of the main problems for goals (see his p*sh poor effort at Killie's goal)?

 

[Lovenkrands]

Happy with that team, other than I would have played Katic in place of Worrall.

Still over to the players now to deliver, and end a bad week on a high note.

 

[final_straws]

Flanagan letting Stewart in on his left foot caused the goal. You’ll have to remind me of the other ‘huge’ errors. Folk are desperate for a new whipping boy. He’s put in some very good performances.

Flanagan was the main instigator for the goal but Worrall was howling as well.

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

Yes and disagree. He takes more risks on the ball but defensively he hasn’t been an issue at all.

Disagree Dado. Was bullied by a player who isn’t even normally physical ie Greg Stewart.

 

[TheScotty]

I’m feeling good about this one.

Big game today Rangers.

3-1 will do just nicely.

Grezda, Alfredo and Arfield.

 

[Ruben Sosa]

Move ahead of killie, within 5 of the top and 2 behind celtic with a win here.

The rats are four points ahead of us not five.

 

[Butcher6]

St Mirren have 1 point from their last 10 games.

There is absolutely no excuse for not winning this today.

No matter what team is picked.

No excuses we must win today.

 

[IrvineLoyal]

One turnstyle open to enter north stand joke queue for miles

 

[Highland Gers]

Pleased we are going with one holding midfielder-we should not be playing both Jack and Coulibaly in my opinion

 

[ecossebear]

To be fair to Gerrard, yet again he has done exactly what we wanted in terms of changing the team and bringing in Grezda. Taking the Worral situation out of this for a minute (I’m giving Gerrard the benefit of the doubt that it is contractual he is playing), I don’t think any of us would argue against the selection today.

Hopefully this should put to bed the absolute rediculous comparisons with Warburton

 

[DC Anchor]

4-0 Rangers, St Mirren $hite, we get a better reaction from our players today
no excuses Loyal

 

[Drumchapel-Bear]

Worrall was awful the other night

He’s had more shocking games than Katic yet Katic got bombed out for no reason

I find it strange

Gerrard rates Worrall massively. It's pretty simple.

 

[The Pink Panther]

I literally wait until 1 minute before KO to put the fitba on the telly - can not stand the plethora of poets we’ve got to endure.

 

[thornhill bear]

Big Hayley is on her own...

Id be happy to keep her company

 

[Prso09]

So we have an commons and mcfadden and walker and crocker to lister to, not one rangers person on sky

 

[Chris01]

Wait and see the abuse Gredza gets on here at 2:30pm...... or his first misplaced pass.

People expecting far too much for him - given he’s only played about 5 games since May.

Just win Rangers - don’t ruin my Saturday

 

[bob1873]

Barasic is still out mate,I'd expect Halliday in there but the rest deserve a chance I reckon although I'm not totally convinced with Worrall tbh.

Is Lee Wallace injured or are the politics simply that he will never play again? We need a left back it seems mental that he’s not remotely considered if fit.

 

[Larkhall_Exile]

4-0 Rangers today. Morelos 2, Grezda & Arfield

 

[dh1963]

Anton Ferdinand sounds nearly as intelligent as Scott Brown!

 

[Its-Sebo]

Is Lee Wallace injured or are the politics simply that he will never play again? We need a left back it seems mental that he’s not remotely considered if fit.

I think it’s both

 

[sandyinroyalblue]

I wouldn’t know mate, I’m just speculating on potential reasons for the lad being banished.

No problem just don't think attitude is the reason. He had an injury while on International duty maybe just not 100% yet?