MOTM Poll Malmö v Rangers - 18:00 Tuesday - Premier Sports

[barrheadbear]

Why did Lundstram turn his back at the first goal? Schoolboy stuff.

Thought thd same myself.
Think back to the shot Kent had at goal in thd first half, two Malmo players threw themselves at thd ball and one manage to block it.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

Once again a reality check regards the defence. The collective brain fart for that second goal just shows yet again the margins between in and out at this level. One lapse, or in this case, two and it can rip you to shreds. Truly sixty seconds of madness.

That Davis goal is so massive.

FWIW, I don't rate this mob but tonight shows we need to be on our guard at all times.

Itten didn't do it for me, but in his defence, no centre forward would have made a go of it, with such an inept and out of tune midfield as back up.

If Alfie is available for next week,we need him and then some.

 

[Saracen N.S.]

He didn’t look great against Livingston either tbh

Turned his back on the first goal scorer. That's enough for me!

 

[YoungGer97]

Have to disagree with Kent mate, he never gave up but almost nothing came off for him - agree with the other two.

Would love Wright to assume more responsibility though, have more confidence.

Kent looked like he'd been necking tonic wine before kick off. Barisic sarted poorly but came onto a game, wright was good as was Itten and Tav. No one else gets passmarks except maybe Davo for the goal

 

[RayStantzLoyal]

The negativity here is unbelievable
What are some folk gona be like when it's a full house at Ibrox?

Malmo 16 Games I'm middle of their Season & we weren't up to the level required yet to play our normal game. Morelos a big miss as Itten is pulling a lorry.
Lundstram bedding into our team.
We had players Banned who would have played before him no doubt.
The Goal is a let off but we will be ready for them as that was their best, we have a much better level to hit for next week

 

[104Bear]

Let’s see how much cramp they get if we go 2-0 up next week.

 

[perthtruebluetwo]

If we can't put out a very ordinary side like Malmo then we don't deserve to play at this level, we easily could take 4 of them next week, bar that crazy 5 minutes we controlled that game.

 

[lovenkrands72]

Huge goal at end. Despite result I think we are comfortably better. At 2 0, sitting in is a lot easier than 2 1. Gives us more than a decent chance

 

[sw26]

I think tonight was an example of how these qualifiers come far too early for us

I know we were missing players & we didn't play anything like as good as we can

But the fact Malmo are 10 plus games into their season & we've only played one - showed IMO

You say that but they were blowing out their arse after 70-odd minutes, in a game where we weren’t actually stretching them all that much.

They certainly looked the sharper no doubt but it was surprising how shattered they looked towards the end given how far into their season they are.

 

[The Shadow]

Our system of throwing our right/left backs up the park and leaving Goldson and Helander works okay in Scotland

In Europe, against better technical teams with pace, it is exposed more often

Similarly, throwing them up the wing to whip in crosses doesn’t seem to work well in Europe either.

We need to be able to play through the middle more when it is clear the wide stuff is not working

 

[Business_Bear]

I think tonight was an example of how these qualifiers come far too early for us

I know we were missing players & we didn't play anything like as good as we can

But the fact Malmo are 10 plus games into their season & we've only played one - showed IMO

Remember back in the Advocaat days the first qualifier was essentially a pre-season work out it was that easy before moving on to the likes of Parma!

 

[Coisty09]

I think tonight was an example of how these qualifiers come far too early for us

I know we were missing players & we didn't play anything like as good as we can

But the fact Malmo are 10 plus games into their season & we've only played one - showed IMO

The last three seasons we have been battled hardened by the third qualifying round.

 

[Glasgowisblue]

Carthorse much like your spelling

You can't see that he slows everything down constantly has his back turned when receiving the ball ..does he not know how to turn round and go forward, first time I've seen him for a full game and he looks overweight and sluggish Steven Davis looked like the young guy in midfield tonight

 

[Kimarcus]

We need to be far better 2nd leg. That Davis goal gives us a good shot now.

 

[BWO]

Tav & Goldson thinking they were back at Tynecastle tonight.
Ridiculous being 2 down, we’re given ourselves a fighting chance now.

 

[macaloon9]

Stephen Kelly must be worth a shot instead of Lundstram/Arfield

When the midfield are playing as they did tonight and he cant get on speaks volumes of SG's opinion of him. I dont understand how he thinks he could have been worse.

 

[ForGodForCountryForever]

They aren't brilliant, put it that way. A fully firing rangers vs a fully firing malmo, we wind 9 out of 10.

Complete lack of creation and flair tonight, replace that midfield wise and even 1 hour of Alfredo and we take this,not comfortably seeing as we're still 2-1 down but we take this.

Like most Scandinavian teams they’re functional but that in itself can be dangerous if the opposition malfunction as we did.

The goal gives us a lot of momentum and if we charge them and score at home I’d expect us to go on and take them out clean.

Probably all a bit more complicated than it really should’ve been though.

 

[BrotherMoses]

We lost 2-1 to a side playing out their skin in what was our worst European performance under Gerrard to date. We're still finding our match sharpness, and were still much fitter than them.

4-0 at Ibrox

 

[albertz81]

If Morelos is any kind of playable condition next week he has to play.
If Aribo and Hagi can make the side they should both be in.

Not going to jump on Lundstram. He had a poor game but he's new to the side, every player needs time and he's 5 minutes in the door.

The back 4 need a shake after that though.

 

[Arkanoid]

I sincerely hope Stevie had learnt a lot tonight.
Lundstram and Wright definitely not ready for this level at the moment.

We need all guns blazing next week, with our strongest team that we can have, and can not have any passengers.

Wayy too many tonight.

Say what?

 

[pelem]

For European Football, in central midfield, they are not, they are so far behind technically and completely lack any kind of mobility.

No what alan hutton says.

 

[Eddie Doc]

I was seriously contemplating square going everyone In my street till Davis papped that wee flukey one in.

I was ready to kick my neighbours door in (again). Settled for giving him a slap and telling him to get his terrier tunes off. He's going to learn one of these days.

 

[OohAhHuistra]

Massive goal. Onto Saturday then Tuesday we go

 

[baystatebear]

I know it's not goin to go down well but I would not have Tav in our team next week his position as a defender is woeful, more than him to blame certainly but a lot of our goal losses in euro games have come from his side, his positioning as a defender is embarresing, yes he can give a lot going forward but can someone tell me apart from a great first half of last season when I admit he was our top player what has he done since.

Tav also cost us goals in Europe last season. However, if you suggest on this Forum that as a full back he might not be the greatest, it will bring down the wrath of thousands upon your head.

 

[Geerfc19]

A poor performance but a lifeline at the end.

missing a few key players and it showed

 

[Discombob]

Haven’t seen a replay of the incident where Kent was brought down at the edge/inside of the box. Was it a pen, free kick or nothing?

Was either a free kick or pen - a foul, certainly, but not sure if inside the box.

Thought Wright should have had one near the end, but then Helander was maybe lucky not to concede one earlier in the second half.

 

[I'm So Bored With The MSM]

I've given Davis the MOTM tonight but we're clearly no where near this level fit or match sharp yet. Malmo were not a great side their 2 upfront and the 10 Christensen paper over the cracks in their side. Goldson as good as he was for us last season went to sleep in at times. Tav and Goldson had one of their forget about it games. Borna on the other side looked absolutely spent for most of the game. Davis anchored the midfield although you can see he needs minutes in his legs. Arfield and Lundstram were nowhere near it in the second half and blowing out their arses. We'll need to be better going forward and in the final third at home next week. They are there for the taking as they looked like that was their best game and were pretty dejected when Davis scored in the last minute.

 

[Deleted member 3807]

Yes, Wright was probably our best player, but DAAAAAVIS!

Wright was good. But his inability to time runs well onto balls knocked into or around the box is frustrating. he has to work on that.

 

[barrheadbear]

What a difference a goal makes.
It would be like a morgue in here right now otherwise.

A morgue is the last thing this place would be, we'd be demanding blood - we are Rangers fans, defeat is not accepted meekly.

 

[Hillheadbear]

Haven’t seen a replay of the incident where Kent was brought down at the edge/inside of the box. Was it a pen, free kick or nothing?

I saw the replay. It was outside the box and I thought it was a free kick to us.

 

[Mondraker]

Thread full of surrender monkeys, embarrassing.

Majority seem to know %^*& all about football and our associated phrase of ‘No Surrender’.

Oh pipe down.

That performance was embarrassing.

 

[Davester]

Agree regarding Tav and Lundstrum having poor games. Add Barasic to that. One of his main attributes is crossing, and his were poor all night, as were Tavs. Lack of match sharpness, I'd imagine. But crossing looking for a header seemed a poor tactic against a tall Malmo team - we didn't attempt to play it to feet enough for my liking.

Was disappointed with Lundstrum's decision-making all night. Gave the ball away too many times, and thought him (with Tav) were at fault for the second goal - two men free and neither of them marking either.

Positives: Wright. Itten good hold-up play. We looked fitter than them towards the end of the game, despite them being well into their season. And we'll have a few more players available for the return.

See tbh, no matter how early in the season it is, the delivery of Tav and Borna needs looked at. Surely, the gaffer fillets both of them. Set pieces etc, good chances of goals. The delivery is actually frighteningly bad. Strikers are on to plums with that service.

 

[Truckerman]

Literally the only Rangers player out there with any spark…

Eh?...what about Scott Wright? Ryan gave the ball away once too many and a few times he beat himself, yeah he had a spark but that's the type of player he is...Maybe I looked at a different way.

 

[Mulz17]

Agree with every word, other than the last line.
It’s not insurmountable but I can’t be confident.

Even at 2-1?

 

[SilvioBerlusconi]

He didn't assist in two tonight, he was culpable at two tonight!!

Yes but you just don't drop one of the best players on the basis of a off night... We wouldn't have much of a team out next week if that were the case

 

[Laudrup11Cooper]

That was the easiest poll I have ever had to take part in.

 

[Mview83]

Anyone got the clip of Stevie G’s initial training sessions when he said “we can’t be half jogging in, pressing like that” etc

I think a certain scouser in the team will be hearing that on the plane on the way home

 

[Sandbear]

We started that second half as if we were asleep or still in pre season mode besides those 3 minutes they were shite. Hopefully a decent referee next week early goal and bye , bye you Skane wankers.

 

[UpStepsTheHammer]

I saw the replay. It was outside the box and I thought it was a free kick to us.

Cheers, was screaming pen when it happened, had to go and sort the dinner out at half time so wasn’t sure if it had been discussed

 

[ShieldhallBear]

He didn't assist in two tonight, he was culpable at two tonight!!

As were a number of other players. Arfield got sold a dummy like a youngster for the cross as well. Terrible night of football for most of the team but hopefully that last minute goal gives us the momentum.

 

[Cambuslangger]

Mid season well organised team v us who are not yet quite there fitness or sharpness wise. Defensive lapses that we haven’t seen in a year. Let’s cut them some slack. SG will have them ready. What can we say about Davis. Massive lifeline.

 

[Nerlinger]

We score first next week they will shite it.

No covering that performance up though that was dogshit.

 

[Cromwell]

Oh pipe down.

That performance was embarrassing.

Really, you’re one of them.

They’re 13 games into their season, I support my team not cry like a greeting faced entitled wee bitch when we have a poor game.

 

[club175]

I’m pleased that after our 60 seconds of madness they barely fashioned another attempt at goal. Could easily have folded and lose 3-0 at that point so fair play to the team

 

[petric]

Fair point, nor do I give a fuck about whether you thought we bossed it or not

Your comments post-match are embarrassing.

You need to control your emotions better.

 

[barrheadbear]

Once again a reality check regards the defence. The collective brain fart for that second goal just shows yet again the margins between in and out at this level. One lapse, or in this case, two and it can rip you to shreds. Truly sixty seconds of madness.

That Davis goal is so massive.

FWIW, I don't rate this mob but tonight shows we need to be on our guard at all times.

Itten didn't do it for me, but in his defence, no centre forward would have made a go of it, with such an inept and out of tune midfield as back up.

If Alfie is available for next week,we need him and then some.

If truth be told that midfield three should never play together again. Davis tonight was a decent 6 out of 10, the other two were a waste of jerseys.

 

[Jingle64]

Well they just handed it right to us so they ain’t that poor.

We handed it to ourselves. If we cant get past this mob we dont deserve to be in the champions league

 

[Rangerista]

Thank God for our Prince of Ulster...... GAME ON!

 

[Eddie Doc]

Turned his back on the first goal scorer. That's enough for me!

Pretty poor. He passed the buck all night as well when we needed something else. I'm giving him time though. Whole team was off it but midfield was a worry. I've touched on using Bassey in midfield for games like that and got pelters on here for it. I think he'd have been perfect in there tonight.

 

[Kampbell]

Goldson, Arfield and Lundstram stood out tonight for all the wrong reasons. I thought all 3 were absolutely shocking. We need much, much more from a midfield than we got today.