Match Thread Spartak Moskva v Rangers - 17:55 Thursday - BT Sports

[DotMantooth]

We weren't first we were second on goal difference

We were first, goes on head to head not goal difference

 

[DC Anchor]

This is poor.

Tav has been honking for 4 weeks.

We are far too open.

been saying this
we lack structure, we are far too loose/fluid, and we need leaders in defense and midfield

 

[Jacrispy]

nothing to do with the fact that Katic was injured and has back issues from playing on plastic pitches

Yeah so why did he put him back in for a match on a plastic pitch?

He had an injury, he never recovered his place and it clearly damaged his confidence, all the while Worrall was bumbling along.

 

[krs-gers]

We weren't first we were second on goal difference

Nope we were first based on head to head/away goals

 

[Roger Smith Loyal]

We've not had a kick of the ball since they scored their 4th.

 

[Ruben Sosa]

This is one of the stupidest performances I've ever seen.

 

[rossgers]

I am surprised at how demoralised we've looked since going behind.

Some of our team just look happy to be there. Awful effort.

 

[Javi]

Defense is s joke and we need creativity in the midfield

 

[Coop2005]

Other game finished 0-0 as well

 

[RFC4ME]

No one wins out of this for us.

Someone in a squad always wins when a team doesn't.

 

[Iain04]

Of course it isnt.

More from the position we were in, to possibly lose this

 

[The Little General]

I can’t believe what I’ve watched in this second half. Absolutely no leadership on the park. Defensively an absolute shambles and the midfield offer nothing in either direction. Really poor.

 

[tigershaw]

Poor defending aside - we've had a bit of a lesson in how to close out a game here. Since they've scored to go ahead - they've given an absolute master class in how to kill a game. Niggly fouls, blatant body checks, time wasting, nipping at the ref, wee nudges and shoves here and there, making us give away free kicks then taking forever to take them. It's been a broken up, bitty game since they went ahead.

 

[First Touch In Europe]

Of course it isnt.

It is, this team are awful. It's a poor, poor result.

 

[zorro]

Poor 2nd half. The midfield and defensive performance has been awful tonight but we have created one chance in this 2nd half.
Strange to wait so long to make the changes but overall a poor 2ndchalf

 

[Clay Davis]

A late goal would be massive

 

[AmsterdamBear]

They take the lead, they shut up shop.

Harsh lesson for Gerrard and the team.

Half time should have been about shutting up shop.

 

[DotMantooth]

Another chronic example.

Our defending > your banter.

And that is saying something.

 

[dt17]

This is poor.

Tav has been honking for 4 weeks.

We are far too open.

Best players against Kilmarnock but hey ho...

 

[Sam English]

Threw away a fantastic opportunity tonight.

Unbelievable

 

[Coop2005]

Last chance saloon

 

[blue barney]

Kent a big miss tonight

 

[Southsideblueblood]

This mob are fucking tripe as well, that's what is frustrating about it

And what does that say about us?

 

[Jaws II]

Of course it isnt.

You take turd polishing to new levels.

Our defence and midfield are playing like they are drunk.

Thrown away 3 points.

 

[Bilbotheblue]

Is McAuley the answer to that? He can’t be any worse.

I think the worst thing we could do is tinker with the defence even more. We had a good solid defence and we’ve decked it up by chopping and changing.

 

[Mackania]

This has been awful. Really awful.

 

[GovanDerry]

Defence is an absolute shambles

 

[Foolback]

We need physicality and height in our midfield it is powder puff and we never win any balls in the air there which puts even more pressure on the deffence. We have suffered for years with this problem.

 

[JohnWoods]

Midfield has been anonymous
Ejaria has been woeful and offered nothing either defensively or attacking

 

[Del]

Ejaria's worst game by a long way. Miles off the pace in this game.

 

[E10H]

Russian (unts!

 

[tazzabear]

This is poor.

Tav has been honking for 4 weeks.

We are far too open.

We’re not resorting to blaming Tavernier, are we?

 

[The_Seal]

Jesus

 

[Jacrispy]

How did that not go out?
Fucks sake

 

[Netherthird]

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

 

[Clay Davis]

How the fucking hell

 

[Coop2005]

Aaaaahhhhhhhh

 

[BWO]

I could greet ffs

 

[CaptainCourageous]

We've not had a kick of the ball since they scored their 4th.

That's was scored 59th minutes.

We made changes over 20 minutes later.

Not good enough.

 

[RFC4ME]

It is, this team are awful. It's a poor, poor result.

No Annan, Elgin and to a lesser extent Dundee are "awful".

 

[Ali Baba]

I am going to say it again and been saying it all season, our piss poor midfield is the reason we struggle in games.

I’m in total agreement Midfield have been posted missing here and any ball out is coming straight back to an already woeful defence.

 

[Superrangers]

Just no luck whatsoever.

 

[Kirbys House]

How the fuck did that not go in

 

[rossgers]

That puts the tin lid on it. How did we miss that.

 

[Gerrard55]

oh my god

 

[HowdenEnder]

Unreal, do we ever get a break?

 

[Realger34]

How does that stay out!!!!

 

[Donald Campbell]

Hard to take scoring 3 away goals in Russia , being ahead three times and not even taking a point

 

[Iain04]

Off the post

 

[Calgacus]

Can’t believe we are losing this. Been cheated blind by the officials and they have had two poxy deflections. Unbelievable.

The officials have been fine. On another night we'd have 2 pens against us.

 

[Stu_m85]

Goldson has went from EPL standard to SPL in the past few months.

 

[AmsterdamBear]

Kent a big miss tonight

Front three have been tremendous.

3 goals in Russia and losing points only to one issue.

 

[Its-Sebo]

The officials have been fine. On another night we'd have 2 pens against us.

I mean they did disallow a goal for no reason