Match Thread Aberdeen v Rangers - 13:00 Sunday 5th - Sky Sports

[_BlueNose_]

RANGERS: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Flanagan; Jack, Arfield, Coulibaly; Murphy, Windass, Morelos.

SUBS: Alnwick, Halliday, Kent, Ejaria, McCrorie, Candeias, Umar.

 

[Three-in-seven]

4-1 win for the Gers.

 

[Davieblue1977]

Cmon the Rangers

Away win

 

[naefrittersleftpal]

Happy with the team. Need to use the whole squad. Still wish we would sell windass

 

[Jacrispy]

Not too happy with the changes to the team, but what can you do.

Let’s go

 

[Teddyjohn]

Candeias for Windass would be my only change.

 

[Sam English]

Surprised that Candeias is not in the starting XI

 

[Realger34]

 

[theweeman]

That team news isn’t the best. Windass simply can’t play on the wing. Delighted Murohy is back in though.

 

[Yer da]

No Candeias and Windass plays wide.

Oh boy.

 

[SuperGers07]

Candeias must be knackered then after his shift. Only reason I can see him being dropped for a player incapable of doing the role asked.

 

[Arminius]

Win, Rangers. Just win

 

[Swiss]

Very happy with defence and midfield need Murphy and Windass to step up and give us a performance they owe us one. Just hope the ref doesn’t give the easy yellow card to Alfie and jack and let them get away with murder as per

 

[loyd_grossman]

Bit surprised at that team. Hope Windlass and Murphy are up for the battle

 

[Brian_Fantana]

Hmm. I would’ve preferred Candeias to start tbh. Hopefully Windass gets stuck in

 

[Cromarty_Blue]

Can everyone please wait until after the game before judging the Windass selection, remember he scored last time we were there.

Full faith in the Gaffer.

C'mon Rangers.

 

[Earth Worm Jim]

No Candeias kent or middleton is a huge huge surprise

 

[PortoyMortoy]

That's the lineup i figured would be picked. McCrorie being in if Arfield isn't fit enough to play 3 times in a week but Arfield in if he is

 

[Realger34]

RANGERS: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Flanagan; Jack, Arfield, Coulibaly; Murphy, Windass, Morelos.

SUBS: Alnwick, Halliday, Kent, Ejaria, McCrorie, Candeias, Umar.

Slightly surprised at that team but in Gerrard we trust.

 

[1690]

Windass over Candeias

 

[Morelos20]

Not too happy with the changes to the team, but what can you do.

Let’s go

A lot of games in a short period of time mate

Line up freshened up and will probably give us a good idea how the season will go with rotating the squad.

 

[The Lone Sniper]

RANGERS: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Flanagan; Jack, Arfield, Coulibaly; Murphy, Windass, Morelos.

SUBS: Alnwick, Halliday, Kent, Ejaria, McCrorie, Candeias, Umar

A bit surprising; fresh legs?

 

[Disco Deejay]

RANGERS: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Katic, Flanagan; Jack, Arfield, Coulibaly; Murphy, Windass, Morelos.

SUBS: Alnwick, Halliday, Kent, Ejaria, McCrorie, Candeias, Umar.

Disappointed young Middleton hasn't made the bench.

Also puts to bed the pish on here that 'Liverpool have a clause in the Loan deals saying that Ejaria and Kent must start when fit."

 

[Stuwatp93]

Wasn't expecting windass to start but hopefully has a good game and proves the doubters wrong!Buzzing for this now,let's go!

 

[Kingdom Bear]

No Candeias and Windass plays wide.

Oh boy.

Any chance it could be a 4-4-2 ? With Arfield and Murphy wide

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Wouldn't have started Windass or Murphy but got to trust the manager.

 

[GingerRanger]

The nerves are setting in but I know we are the better team. It will be tough though.

Looking at the team it’s not bad. Windass needs to put in a performance. Is it possibly a midfield 4 with Windass just behind Morelos? Arfield playing on the right like Davis used to?

 

[Godrup99]

I see thats us criticising the manager an hour before the league season starts.....

 

[Peter Venkman]

Regardless of the changes, that’s quite an attacking team

 

[Topps]

Massive game for windass today. From the games so far windass still has a bit to prove to Gerrard and he has been given a big chance today.

 

[Yer da]

That sheep team is complete pish.

 

[JK1975]

Come on Rangers, big win and lay the fear of god at the feet of whoever's next

 

[NovaBears2]

Windass over Candeias

Lets wait and see how we line up. Windass may be playing through the middle.

 

[Parma]

Candeias for Windass would be my only change.

This.

Arfield & Murphy a bit more solid and experienced in what Aberdeen will try to turn into a battle

 

[DJ Blue]

 

[Union Jack 1872]

Not too happy with the changes to the team, but what can you do.

Let’s go

Surely it should have been Middleton instead of Windass .

 

[TimzRFudz]

Interesting line up. Harsh on Candeias I feel, and disappointed Middleton doesn't make the bench. However, we're in the middle of a busy run of games and we've got some players maybe needing a rest after that shift on Thu, whilst others could be doing with some game time. So I guess it makes sense to utilise the squad.

An opportunity for Josh to show he either wants to be here or to put himself in the shop window. Either way, he should be motivated to produce a performance today.

 

[JRei8790]

I'm surprised Windlass starts the game but trust Gerrard has picked the right team. Buzzing

 

[WATP_74]

Let the Windass threads begin...

 

[thornhill bear]

Candieas for Windass would be preferable, but the Gaffer has made his choice and he knows more about the game than I.
Thought Middleton would have made the bench

 

[Blue 9]

Keep 11 men on the park and it's a Rangers win , watch out for Captain beaky kicking everything above the grass.

 

[roaring meg]

Let’s Go Rangers

 

[Hagi9uk]

What if... its 352?

McGregor
Goldson katic flanagan
Tav jack coulibaly murphy
Arfield
Morelos windass

 

[Papasmurf]

First time at Pittodrie. What a fucking hole.

Just noticed the cemetery that surrounds it. When they move ground, where are they going to bury their hopes and dreams?

 

[Kimarcus]

More annoyed that Candieas isn't playing than anything else.

 

[56 ASAP]

Not too worried about the starting X1. SG probably giving game time to some, and resting others with a Europa game next thursday.
Good luck to our team today. 2-0 Rangers.

 

[Papasmurf]

Surprised at both dc and Kent being rested. .

 

[Big Hepy]

Most influential person on pitch will be the ref. Who is it?

 

[sheddensbear]

I understand the disappointment, but you have to trust SG judgement. We have a massive game on Thursday as well and he may be keeping Candeias for this.
At least we have a bench with players who could do a job if brought on.

 

[Yer da]

Most influential person on pitch will be the ref. Who is it?

Kevin Clancy