Match Thread Dundee v Rangers - 20:00 Wednesday - Sky Sports

[True Blue Avenger]

I'm not keen on that Lundstram and Lawrence midfield 2 combo.

Dundee look like they're going to play 5 across the midfield so real danger we get overrun. We were so easy to play through on Sunday and it can't happen again.

 

[TeddyBear72]

Zero balance in that team obviously down to injuries but every outfield player tonight is strongly right footed.
But we've better players than them and should win, but I said the same on Sunday.

That's the problem with too many pros that don't know how to use weaker foots enough.

 

[julian candy]

Him, Dio and Cortes walk into that team.

Would allow Sima to play wide left, Sterling into midfield where we have no pace or physicality whatsoever.

The midfield has been a huge concern since the Motherwell game at Ibrox. Teams are just walking through us.

 

[WinkieWATP]

Got to win and get ready to go win again and again after that and on and on if we want the treble.

Big improvement needed from the last weekend

 

[EK1422]

We have a clinical, match-winning left winger for the first time in what feels like forever.

And we shunt him out on the right expecting the same output from him.

Play Sima in his position and fit everyone else around him. He is levels above his teammates.

 

[True Blue Avenger]

I'm not keen on that Lundstram and Lawrence midfield 2 combo.

Dundee look like they're going to play 5 across the midfield so real danger we get overrun. We were so easy to play through on Sunday and it can't happen again.

 

[Kris1872]

Just want it to be 10pm and we’re on 77 points.

 

[Monkey Butler]

Manager is at the 'throw it at the wall and hope it sticks' stage with some of that selection.

Not blaming him either but christ on a bike our squad is an unmitigated shambles right now. An utter mess all over the pitch bar goalkeeper.

Our squad management has been an absolute mess since we won 55, and that was nearly three years ago.

Wilson and Beale have a lot to answer for.

 

[Porrohman]

i would have prefered Sima through the middle,
just cant see Roofe offering much up front and womder how many mins he will actually last on that pitch

 

[Nescafe_loyal]

Still think tav would do well in the middle when we have both ridvan and sterling available

 

[NYC Davie]

Enough with the negativity everyone. Sunday was a disgrace but we’re still in the title. Convincing win for The Rangers tonight.

 

[BigBlueAngus]

I'm not keen on that Lundstram and Lawrence midfield 2 combo.

Dundee look like they're going to play 5 across the midfield so real danger we get overrun. We were so easy to play through on Sunday and it can't happen again.

I worry that Lundstram will go and sit in line with the centre-halves while Cantwell and Lawrence get forward, with about 60 yards between the lines.

I really thought Raskin would come in tonight but Clement must just not fancy him.

 

[Williem2]

Lots of issues with the team selection. Sterling should be in the middle, not on the left. Davies could be in there. Goldson should be out the team, even for King. McAusland should be starting as him and Tav work well on the right. Lawrence and Cantwell can't both play on the same team and the former is not a central midfielder. Silva should be rested/dropped.

Go on then pep, what would you have done.

Davies - Empty jersey
King - not good enough
Raskin - has been poor

There is no one on that bench better than what’s on the park.

McCausland has been unlucky and I would assume maybe still nursing a knock.

Team looks as strong as you could make it with who PC has available .

I would agree all day everyday with you that there is many in that starting 11 who are not good enough but I am struggling to see how else the manager could have played ahead of them

 

[A1bertz]

Has illness it’s not an injury

Davies or King should have come in to relieve Goldson and partner Souttar. We haven't really fixed much from the weekend. We just seem to have tossed a coin and it's landed on Lawrence this time and not Dowell. Silva....again ???

 

[Totti]

I think Borna's last few performances have shown the manager where his head is at. Roofe, at the very least, knows he needs to show something heading into next season, or he'll be without a club and a wage for potentially months. Borna has had the luxury of playing regularly these past few seasons and doesn't have Roofe's injury record.

I don’t disagree mate. It was probably more to the point that a fully fit and firing Ridvan and Danilo (for example) may have resulted in totally different selections.

Appreciate its a squad game but not having our strongest 11 or full squad available for consistent stretches of this season has been particularly brutal. And it continues tonight.

Despite his injuries I’m actually huge Roofe fan. He has a knack of stepping up when it really matters. So I’m hopeful of that trend continuing.

 

[julian candy]

Enough with the negativity everyone. Sunday was a disgrace but we’re still in the title. Convincing win for The Rangers tonight.

Hope so mate. I want to see us rattle in a few goals tonight. We need to restore some confidence

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

Is McCausland fit or just on the bench for show? From being a regular starter to not featuring at all in the past two games.

Who really knows, but it may be as simple as a younger player needing a rest, or not to be in the firing line with our impatient fans.

 

[BluebellGirl]

Can’t believe I’m nervous about Dundee. Dundee!

 

[DamBuster72]

Must win. Just do it Rangers.

 

[BlueSteish]

agree but realistically he’s not here to warm the bench.

Couldn't care, we've got a league title to win.

 

[Gazzabear v2.0]

Normally I would say before any game I would accept a 1-0 win, but after the last month, it has to be a statement win. Not easy under the circumstances, but it needs to be drubbing tonight

 

[Baloo72]

The midfield has been a huge concern since the Motherwell game at Ibrox. Teams are just walking through us.

100%
There are a number of issues, this is the root of most of them.

 

[Now and forever]

Can’t believe I’m nervous about Dundee. Dundee!

5-0 the last time we were there.

 

[Blue As]

Pitch doesn’t look too bad .

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

I'm not keen on that Lundstram and Lawrence midfield 2 combo.

Dundee look like they're going to play 5 across the midfield so real danger we get overrun. We were so easy to play through on Sunday and it can't happen again.

As long as Lundstram holds and Lawrence probes and it allowed to drift forward, it works. If they are both holding, I agree with you.

 

[SR11RFC]

Still think tav would do well in the middle when we have both ridvan and sterling available

I’ve thought the same at times but the majority of his passing and final ball has been honking

 

[Michael Mols]

I'm not keen on that Lundstram and Lawrence midfield 2 combo.

Dundee look like they're going to play 5 across the midfield so real danger we get overrun. We were so easy to play through on Sunday and it can't happen again.

We’ve been getting overrun in midfield quite a lot recently. I don’t know why we have to constantly play 4-2-3-1.

 

[Georgethegersfan]

3 points please no injuries and down the rod we go

 

[BrooklynBlue]

The midfield has been a huge concern since the Motherwell game at Ibrox. Teams are just walking through us.

And we've failed to adjust to it, at least based on the team selection. Here's hoping tonight is different.

 

[Stefan Klos]

That Lyall Cameron looks a good player from the highlights

 

[BigN]

The fight back to 56 starts here. Let’s do this Rangers.

 

[BSPECIAL]

Roofe on to score a couple before half time and make way for Dessers to come on and miss a few

 

[Ibroxdoug]

Turned sky off already. Now on RTV. Not even started

 

[Nopapacnoparty]

Can’t believe I’m nervous about Dundee. Dundee!

I hear you but I'm more nervous about the Rangers than the opposition these days!

 

[Northampton Lodger]

I’ve thought the same at times but the majority of his passing and final ball has been honking

Not sure about his final ball but his first involvement v Celtic set the tone for 45 mins. His first pass v Ross County was a backward pass the width of the park that went straight out for a throw.

 

[blue genes]

The fact Roofe is still starting games for us is mind blowing.

More mind blowing than Scott Wright starting against Celtic recently...?

 

[GeeSpot]

Every time I see that Oppenheimer graphics on Sky I mistake him for Rodgers.

 

[Brother Crockett]

Pitch doesn’t look too bad .

Global warming there

 

[BlueNoseBlueblood]

Wee Tom miller tripping over himself to get that wee joke in there...
."we've just heard, Rangers will be starting at the shallow end"

 

[Michael Mols]

Global warming there

 

[Simply a Bear]

If we start off nervously, Dundee will smell blood, and it will be a long night.

Time to stand up and be counted for the team tonight. Get into them.

 

[Bluerhap]

Talking over. Attitude and ability on. Let’s get this done and back in the title race. Cmon Rangers.

 

[julian candy]

More mind blowing than Scott Wright starting against Celtic recently...?

Haha. Fair point!

 

[skorn]

I'm not keen on that Lundstram and Lawrence midfield 2 combo.

Dundee look like they're going to play 5 across the midfield so real danger we get overrun. We were so easy to play through on Sunday and it can't happen again.

I think this could be a real problem for us, with neither Lawrence nor Lundstram known ball winners.

tbh I also wonder about all the talk about "Thank goodness Roofe is starting instead of Dessers" -- not wanting to be unduly harsh but I hardly noticed Roofe when he came on for us the other day.

And is BB the big problem with our back four ? Is he the weak link ? You'd certainly think so.
And yet if we had the chance to play Yilmaz on the left of that back four, do you think we'd NOT have the usual calamities from the rest of them ?

As another poster noted, by now, in this situation, we should be seeing at least one other youngster stepping up into that squad. Quite depressing that there's no sign of it.

 

[SDF]

Wee Tom miller tripping over himself to get that wee joke in there...
."we've just heard, Rangers will be starting at the shallow end"

Who is it alongside him ? Is it Big Jig McCulloch ?

 

[julian candy]

And we've failed to adjust to it, at least based on the team selection. Here's hoping tonight is different.

I genuinely think Lundstram is gassed.

 

[RoyalT]

Thought we were getting Robertson tonight but it now looks as if that wasn't even enough for the SFA.

It's Father Clancy!!!!

I think I'll just watch Man City tonight.

 

[Burton blue]

Our squad management has been an absolute mess since we won 55, and that was nearly three years ago.

Wilson and Beale have a lot to answer for.

But not Gio or Clement?

 

[Mr Wilton]

Fucking Chris Sutton!

 

[BSPECIAL]

Pitch looks unplayable. A tottie field. Beware injuries and big punts into our box.