Match Thread Celtic v Rangers - 12:30 Saturday - Sky Sports

[Argyll985]

Fkn pig sick of this sh## show

 

[StepoverKing]

Clement got the team and shape wrong again. It’s a common theme with him now. Dare I say it Pedroesque.

 

[Stevie13000]

Diomande is worse than a man down

Yip but you are scared to criticise him on here.

 

[stonewall Jackson]

Ladies and gentlemen. Celebrate one thing.

We have just seen Borna Barisic in a Rangers jersey at Parkhead for the final time.

Barasic is the least of the problems today.

Why not start with the team selection and Lundstram’s stupidity.

 

[Javi]

Lundstram has changed our mindset, but that ht sub has truely fucked us… don’t get what he thought would happen. We are literally all out defence when we need to win. Complete shambles

 

[NHAMPTON_BEAR]

He's now in a situation where if he doesn't win the cup the pressure is going to build going into the new season, no rangers manager gets away with not beating that lot.

Far too soon for that mate. He is missing a shot load of players here. Next season will be crucial - I have faith in Phil.

 

[WATP_74]

10 men and you take your best siege defender off to put Sterling there.

Then you have to bring on Raskin to play in the position Sterling should be playing

What?

Im not getting it either, but its still 2-1.

 

[ForeverBlue1972]

Diomande has been an empty jersey

 

[thomsonstackle]

Raskin suddenly turning into Roy of the Rovers is my only hope now.

 

[Macdonsj]

10 men and you take your best siege defender off to put Sterling there.

Then you have to bring on Raskin to play in the position Sterling should be playing

What?

Siege defender for balls thrown in
They arent doing that

 

[ShieldhallBear]

I don’t see Clement on the pitch putting the ball in our own net and giving away a penalty. You can only play the cards you are given and our manager has one ace and a handful of rags.

He didn’t need to pick Lundstram mate. He’s been shocking for weeks and always goes missing in these games. He could’ve easily put Sterling in there and Mcausland out wide and we would’ve been so much more solid. He had options and never took them today

 

[Rangersman2008]

So is Ridvan fit or not fit, genuinely fuckin confused

Why do so many people think that every player is capable of playing 90 minutes if they are in the squad?

 

[R.W.B.]

Dessers is out of steam, get S Wright on or K Roofe

 

[Mr Wilton]

And this is Clement "going there to win the game"

Difficult to win the game when your own players throw it!

 

[Boabski Bluenose]

This is one tough watch

 

[Cooper's left peg]

The mentally challengeds don't need a keeper in this second half.

 

[Zandermc]

Silva did superbly there. I criticised his defensive awareness earlier but he was terrific there.

I have criticised Silva on a weekly basis but in fairness to him this has been one of his best performances for us.

 

[LJ50]

He’s played quite well so far

Going forward, yes. But his defensive work in the first half was abysmal. He isn’t lazy, not at all, but he generally lacks awareness and player run behind him constantly.

 

[club175]

Should be a yellow for the litter picker

 

[gu_bear]

I don’t see Clement on the pitch putting the ball in our own net and giving away a penalty. You can only play the cards you are given and our manager has one ace and a handful of rags.

I agree that’s the mitigation for now.

But there are some really worrying signs with Clement that have crept in down the stretch.

I’d mentioned it earlier, but assuming we don’t win from here, his win % in the league is now lower than Beale’s.

 

[scottie626]

giving handshakes to the Japanese cracks me up

 

[nelster]

This is a wind up right ?

Raskin lumbering about like its Soccer Aid , having stolen Kris Boyds 2015 backside

 

[GeeSpot]

Something must have happened with Souttar. There’s no way that can be a tactical decision .

Had a post chopped for suggesting one such scenario. Wouldn't be surprised if he was taking people to task.

 

[Eddie Doc]

Ladies and gentlemen. Celebrate one thing.

We have just seen Borna Barisic in a Rangers jersey at Parkhead for the final time.

He'll be more relieved than us.

 

[StepoverKing]

Phil knows it
That’s why we’ve been going long the whole game

If Phil knows it why did he pick the wrong midfield?

 

[madride]

There’s no excuse for this display with ten men.

It’s one man FFS, one.

We’re the only team that look like we’re playing with 8 men when we have 10 and when the opposition get a red you’d never know

 

[GersFanHutch]

I asked you who you have in mind. Surely you must have someone, because I admit I have no idea where we go from here.

I can’t answer mate. I’m only a fan. I can only assume from evidence that something’s fundamentally wrong throughout the football department.

Same as you - don’t know where we go from here.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Sterling has already stopped two clear attacks.

He’s hopefully that solidity required.

 

[Dorset_bear]

This is going to be a tough watch...

 

[Gameboy]

Diomande has been an empty jersey

Bit hard when your paired with chucked it John and no legs Tom and trying to cover everything.

 

[Cooper's left peg]

Difficult to win the game when your own players throw it!

Camping in your own half isn't also the answer.

Whole thing is an absolute mess.

But no surprise.

 

[The Doctor]

Feck off with your faux concern ya cheating B'stard

 

[Partickger]

We’ve had the standard OF bingo with all the usual suspects in our side doing our bit and the usual refereeing corruption.

It’s been a parody of a game from our own self harm to the cheating officials. Exactly what so many predicted.

 

[Macky]

Something must have happened with Souttar. There’s no way that can be a tactical decision .

Not so sure. He thought starting Lawrence with Sterling at RW was a good idea.

 

[Pioneer]

Sticking my cock in a blender is preferable to watching this.

 

[devilman]

No it wasn’t. It was one step and down he went. Albeit theatrically

One thing I am absolutely sure of, in 100% sure of, it was not the contact with Diomande that made him go down. It was the wanting to dive and cheat and Collum was there to oblige.

A clear dive.

 

[Dado_Prso_9]

Barasic is the least of the problems today.

Why not start with the team selection and Lundstram’s stupidity.

He went walkies for the first goal, but knowing I never have to see him at their midden again, shitting himself or sitting down to let them score? Happy days.

 

[Jduncan24615]

The game lasts 90 minutes, not 30.

It’s blindingly obvious why he didn’t start, he isn’t fit enough for more than this

You do realise barisic was highly involved in our goal? Don’t know what you’re trying to prove here?

 

[Bluejim]

We are making scales look
Like fkn beckenbauer

 

[Shengus Malengus]

There's no comeback for referee who is retiring in June

Every cloud has a silver lining.

Good riddance Collum, ya cheating scum bastard.

 

[fergie1959]

I'll say it once again. We are the most corrupt country in Europe.

 

[Stevie13000]

Why take a centre half off to move sterling into central defence.

 

[Dedé Arneaux]

The midfield is a problem because of the midfield he chose. He can’t use injuries as an excuse for his shambles of a starting lineup and halftime changes

They’re not good enough
Like for like in the roles they play
OReilly >Lawrence
Hetate > Doimande
McGregor > Lundstram

Cantwell ?? All flash and little substance

 

[Stuart_WATP]

Feel like we're trying to keep the score down rather than do anything up the other end, then blame the defeat on 10 men

 

[RJ RFC X2]

It’s the hope that kills ye!
Sick to the back teeth of being up for these games more than the players wearing the jersey!

 

[Dado_Prso_9]

We’re the only team that look like we’re playing with 8 men when we have 10 and when the opposition get a red you’d never know

“It can often be harder against ten men” they say.

Unless the ten men are this Rangers team.

 

[bluecold]

We need 2 goals n that's the best substitutions we can make?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

This was always going to the the case this second half.

Backs to the wall. Shooty in for them at will.

We just need to stay calm, be solid and stop any more goals going in.

Simple as that. Damage limitation.

 

[GreigC]

Tim player kicks Dessers in August OF...ref goes to monitor and goal disallowed.
O'Reilly kicks Diomade today's OF...ref goes to monitor and sticks with penalty decision.

Discuss.

First, by that argument, its the same decision given twice

2nd theres a huge difference in the 2 situations

August, Dessers puts his foot directly in front of the defender going to kick the ball without touching it. Enough for a foul, probably not, but theres at least argument there

Today, Diomande's foot is planted, not in front of O'Reilly - O'Reilly has to actively move his leg into Diomande... absolutely not a penalty on any day of the week. O'Reilly initiates the contact

 

[Ian1872]

This is a brutal watch, but if we can keep it to a goal we will get a big chance at some point. We better not waste it.