MOTM Poll Rangers v Royal Antwerp - 17:55 Thursday - BT Sport ONLY

[Geerfc19]

I think we've switched off in general over the 135 minutes played. The right hand side has to be addressed.

This team aren't good.

We are making hard work of a game we should be out of sight

 

[Modfella]

Ally would never have stopped until he was doing the robot.

 

[Captain Black]

Away throw shite at the moon ya rocket.

Sorry very poor choice of words Rangers are playing for glory and millions the guy was not shot.

 

[oldblueeyes]

One minute we are in total control and very comfortable in possession , next they are up the pitch and making us look like we are vulnerable on our right hand side .
There’s more goals in this game that’s for sure !
Looks like a re run of last week

 

[BigDGrant]

Not great but not pant wetting material either.

 

[ClassicCaldow]

And Arfield on to support the bot

 

[cm72]

Big shout needed regarding Balo, he's booked and getting ripped out there.

 

[In Walter We Trust]

Balogun needs help from midfield

 

[Meo-meomeomy]

I thought we were pretty sensational for the first half hour or so - without putting the laces through it a few times. Think we’ll score again.

 

[Aragorn]

Balogun has to be replaced before he costs us or gets sent off

He was grimacing near the end of the first half...injury?

If so needs to come off asap

 

[temperance]

Aribo offers him no support. I'd be looking at Hagi off, Aribo up top and Arfield RCM.

And me,, Hagi is not at his best, and failing to provide cover, Balogun looked good against Dundee United, but you can see tonight he’s not a full back,

 

[club175]

can't help but feel we might need a second goal to put this tie away. They seem to be able to score against us at will and can now go for it

 

[Cosmic bear]

It takes a moment like that from Alfie to show how good a guy he is.
As the media are completely dismissive of all his charity work etc

 

[ascender]

The game should have been dead and buried within 30 minutes. Balogun is all at sea, getting dragged in to the centre leaving space wide or being beaten by the ball over the top. And Aribo really doesn’t like tracking back - he seems to frequently lose his man as well when he does get back.

 

[The Lonely Loyal]

We totally dominated first 25 mins, disappointed a bit with hagi as our final ball is what's stopped us from being 2/3 up. what more can we say about Balogun being done twice, we could be 2-1 behind here. Since their goal our aggression in midfield has disappeared.

 

[A Magician Named Gob]

All the high and mighty folk about the morelos thing, if he does that against celtic you still feel the same way?

Depends how far in front we are to be fair.

 

[Main Stand]

Hahaha yes the tunes

 

[Arkanoid]

Thought we were on for performance of the season with the 1st half of the 1st half!
Just needs a wee tweak, for some reason Aribo is left to pick up Rafaelo when he drops in deep, which is a mismatch anyway and leaves big Borna out on his Todd.

Anyway enjoying it yet again! Let's see it through Rangers, front 3bwere absolutely sublime early doors and Morelos unplayable.
Let's Go!

 

[Govanfront66]

The reason Balogun is struggling is because of the overload on that area. Need Kamara or Hagi to help him.

 

[Dom]

Your quick edit after calling our player (and goalscorer) a fucking twat hasn't gone unnoticed.

Fuck off.

Yep, not having the edit either. Don't expect any of our players to be called a twat, especially when it's because of sportsmanship.

 

[Scaramanga]

I know you can’t bring yourself to ever criticise him but he should never be stopping play for a hamstring injury

Ridiculous

Why do you regurgitate that shite any time someone sticks up for him?

 

[Laudrup is God]

If we don’t shut off the right side and help Balogun they will get in time and time again and my worry is he won’t finish the game being in a yellow already.

 

[Albert Bridge Bear]

Alfie for UEFA fair play award 2021, the haters would be raging.
‘To be a Ranger is to sense the sacred trust of upholding all that such a name means in this shrine of football.’
No issue with Morelos doing what he did. That’s what sets us apart as a club with class.

 

[Business_Bear]

Need to steady the ship, this mob will have to come right at us 2nd half.

 

[Gio#56]

"Morelos, the last player you would expect to display good sportsmanship!"

are you a journo?

 

[Kingwoody]

Looked like we were on easy street but we have invited them back into the game.

Up the
tempo again, early 2nd half goal and its all over

 

[Cromwell]

Calling one of our best players a fucking twat for a show of sportsmanship.

I don't think he's the twat in that scenario.

Only one fkn twat in the conversation, Rangers Fan??

 

[bluecode03]

Poor Alfie can't do right for doing wrong. He'll make the next or score. Please.

 

[Stevie13000]

Honestly mate.
That’s the type of hyperbole I expect from my wife.
Nobody said, implied, hinted, suggested, alluded to or typed this so get off your high horse.
Come back to me if you have a serious point.

I said he was not a right back and you came back with , aye but he is a international. Does been capped by your country make you a good right back cause that’s what your reply was implying.

The guy has been giving the run around in the first half even though he is an international.

 

[Crown_Defender]

Well done from Alfie there, fantastic sportsmanship. No problem with him doing that, at all.

 

[Langland]

Only one person making an arse on themselves here

I think he's saying Alfie isn't an arse re. that behaviour (but is labelled one by MSM).

Side issue, but why are we all fighting? This is bad even for a match thread.

 

[Beechwoodboab]

Atfield for Hagi to give Balogan a hand on that side

 

[Stevethebluenose90]

I don’t mind Morelos doing that 1 bit.

 

[Davie Weir]

Might be unpopular but I don’t think we’d have scored from that and Buff did the sporting thing by stopping

 

[artificialintoleranz]

Midfield is really poor tonight. No defensive cover for the back 4. Getting run all over.

Think Davis needs to hold back a bit, as does Balogun, sit as a back three with Davis in front. Would tighten the back up.

Let Barisic roam and support the attack.

But as i said earlier in the thread, i would pull Balogun and get Patterson on for the start of the second half.

Lets us fall back into our natural shape and style of play. Take it to them instead of trying to defend a lead with a makeshift back 4.

 

[DougieJones]

I‘m confused - Sky list the last 16 as played on 11th and 18th of March - I was sure this was international fortnight? Can anyone clarify?

 

[Main Stand]

Kent has looked very dangerous, get him on the ball and he will cause problems.

 

[No Hiding Place]

Fancy us to win this game as we catch them on the break with Kent and Morelos on fire.

 

[Boab4]

The Antwerp player was running off the pitch, there was no need to stop play.

He stopped before he ran off. It's good sportsmanship no matter what you think.

 

[Bluerhap]

Got the early goal and dropped the tempo. Difficult to up a gear again after their goal. Half time reset, high tempo and finish them off quickly. If not I need a few more Guinness.

 

[billgers]

hope Morelos is fit for second half ,looked as if he has took a knock

 

[I'm So Bored With The MSM]

Their 10 the goalscorer is sitting in a position in between Balogun and Goldson when we turn the ball over on our right hand side and he's doing the same on our left too. Balogun is having to pick up both him and their left back when they are breaking down the right because Kamara and Goldson are ball watching in there. On the left Big Fil is picking him up if he gets past Joe Aribo.

 

[Laudrup is God]

Great sportsmanship from Alfie but will our support be so gracious if we went out?

 

[Peachy Catboy]

Should have been out of sight. Soft defence has let them back in. I think we got a wee bit giddy and left some gaps.

They are taking massive risks at the back so we can get another no bother.

 

[Scaramanga]

We could be out of sight if Hagi’s decision making was a bit better. I do worry for Balogun a bit, on a yellow and truth is he’s getting a hard time on that wing.

For me Aribo is the one who really needs to step up here, I wish he were a tad more consistent.

 

[Business_Bear]

The reason Balogun is struggling is because of the overload on that area. Need Kamara or Hagi to help him.

Or bring on Arfield, Jack is a huge miss in there.

 

[sregnar]

I get he’s an attack minded player but Aribo really does switch off when tracking runners sometimes. Aberdeen’s goal at Pittodrie another that comes to mind

 

[Clicker]

We need to get back in control here. Can’t let them get the next goal.

 

[SG_Loyal]

I'd get Patterson + Arfield on for Balogun and Hagi.
Balogun's exposed and on a card, we need more aggression, Nathan and Scotty give us that.
C'mon Rangers, quick goal and a stress free 2nd half please!

 

[RangersIsTheName]

Often think that Aribo and Hagi can't play in the same team as they have a tendency to get lost.