Gerrard - Multi-ball played its part

[ICA_86]

We need to see the high tempo more often.

We’re often so passive, especially against the bottom six at home because we know the goal will come at some point.

Wish we could play more of the games like that first half.

 

[a_weir]

it's only £900 a game.

if they can't afford to do it, they should close their f*cking doors.

parochial shite.

I wish I was joking!

 

[Danger Zone]

He schooled Stam.

Gerrard has all the makings of a very successful manager.

Hard not to love his thought processes and passion.

Hold my hands up as one of the ones who was extremely sceptical of his appointment, I saw it as a huge gamble and truthfully, it was however you dress it up. But from the progress we’ve made so far, I think it’s safe to say he really is a manager and he very much has the qualities needed to succeed and conquer that aspect of football too.

 

[PortoyMortoy]

The tinpot clubs can’t afford it.

Shouldn't the company that makes the league balls provide enough to use the multi ball system or is this one of these "can't afford it" when really it just suits them to only use 1

 

[frankieboy]

Steven Gerrard insists he’d be crazy not to take advantage of UEFA ’s rule on the use of the multi-ball system.

The governing body allows host clubs to decide if they are using one ball or many in Europa League ties.

Gerrard is adamant it was a no-brainer as the ball kids recycled footballs at speed and allowed Rangers to keep Feyenoord under the cosh in the first half.

He said: “The multi-ball system makes a difference when you are trying to get your noses in front and it was our choice to go with it

“The home team is given the choice by UEFA and it would be very stupid of us not to use it in our favour, especially when teams such as Feyenoord come to Ibrox.

“We want to try and take them where they are not used to going

“They play in a technical league with a lower tempo and a game that’s more possession-based. We wanted to try and take them away from that and that’s exactly what we did. Multi-ball played its part.

Brilliant.

 

[a_weir]

Shouldn't the company that makes the league balls provide enough to use the multi ball system or is this one of these "can't afford it" when really it just suits them to only use 1

I believe each club is provided with 3 balls from the league.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Stam played his part in it as well. He was stopping balls with his foot and rolling it to our players. That was early doors as well.

The ball went out of play in the 2nd half and Gerrard looked away and let it roll past him. Classic wasting time.

 

[songsofglory]

The tinpot clubs can’t afford it.

And it would likely show up a lot of players fitness.

Just another rule in Scotland to make it easier for inferior players.

 

[Partickger]

Scottish football is dreadful partly because teams are encouraged to slow the game down to a crawl by dreadful officials. It is a tactic used by most domestic visitors to Ibrox.

God forbid we look at something like multi-ball to increase the entertainment value.

 

[Jb85]

Can’t believe that’s actually an option. With the amount of play acting that kills minutes you should be able to keep the game playing for as many of the 90 instead of waiting on some fanny throwing the ball back from the standard

 

[temperance]

The tinpot clubs can’t afford it.

Which in Scotland means those who can afford it, aren’t allowed

 

[Calico Jack]

All the small clubs can’t afford it. Apparently. Pathetic

Can't afford to donate 2 tickets in return for a local kid to be ball boy, absolutely embarrassing it is.

There must be local club supporting kids connected to every club.

 

[gersfanal]

Absolutely.
A sponsor would probably pay for it.

Or, if expense was mooted as a reason not to do it, maybe the big bad Rangers could roll up to away matches with half a dozen extra balls !

 

[TPB90]

Actually noticed this on Thursday night. We never let them catch a breather or get organised.

Can remember us using this against Dunfermline in the 03 league decider.

 

[Albert Bridge Bear]

I wonder if you’re allowed to change this during the game.
Then back again if it suits.
Of course, I’d doubt it but, if it’s not written, it can be abused.
I recall SAF removing the ball boys in one game.

I remember an English PL game at Goodison , Everton v Man U. Everton went a goal up , and they gathered all the extra balls off of the ball boys so there was only 1 ball to slow the game down.

 

[Dr Steve Brule]

No stone left unturned by SG to gain small advantages

Sheer fuking winner.

 

[Damsidebear]

Every days a school day as they say, I did not realise it was an option during europa league matches, I just assumed it was a UEFA rule that multi ball had to be used at all times.

 

[usbear]

It was refreshing

Adds value to the paying customer

 

[Swindon Gers]

No stone left unturned by SG to gain small advantages

From small advantages comes big leaps

 

[dt17]

The tinpot clubs can’t afford it.

Mad that professional football clubs can't afford a dozen or so match balls. Ridiculous actually.

 

[a_weir]

Mad that professional football clubs can't afford a dozen or so match balls. Ridiculous actually.

In an age where we had Dundee Utd trying to flog Cammy Bell on Twitter, nothing surprises me any more!

 

[chucknorris]

The filth slowed the game right down the other week against us, not that you'll hear it mentioned anywhere, you would think they played us off the park with free flowing football the way some pundits are going on