Rangers 3-2 Partick this afternoon

[Mount_Bear]

Lundstram, Sakala and McPake with the goals

Rangers Kick Preseason Off With Thistle Match

RANGERS faced Partick Thistle in their first pre-season friendly this afternoon in a 3-2 victory at Rangers Training Centre.

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[Thewandofpedro]

Good to see the first teamers getting some game time. I did wonder if it would just be a lot of the youth and squad players

 

[Mount_Bear]

Good to see the first teamers getting some game time. I did wonder if it would just be a lot of the youth and squad players

Good that we got a real mix. Tbh I'd forgotten McPake existed.

 

[Jorg]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

 

[Barba Roja]

We simply must do better, this is totally unacceptable!

The problem starts and end with this board, when will they act....

 

[Davie Meiklejohn]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

Another joy (smiley) bypass

 

[Professor Yaffle]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

He is limited but scored v the beggars etc.

Something there though not perfect

 

[Deekw72]

2 goals conceded - sack the board

 

[Jorg]

Another joy bypass

 

[HMS.Temple.Garden]

unacceptable not getting a clean sheet.

"very worrying!"

 

[Damask_Rose]

Lundstram, Sakala and McPake with the goals

Rangers Kick Preseason Off With Thistle Match

RANGERS faced Partick Thistle in their first pre-season friendly this afternoon in a 3-2 victory at Rangers Training Centre.

www.rangers.co.uk

Big bad John seems like a good athlete. I know he had a spell on the bench, but he still played a lot of first team games and doesn't seem like he'll get injured often. Wasn't expecting him to play today.

 

[Ruben Sosa]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

From the current Champions League holders right down to Thistle and Sellick.

Fashion has no limits.

 

[SuperAlly83]

New kit looks great, lovely shade of blue!

 

[Jorg]

From the current Champions League holders right down to Thistle and Sellick.

Fashion has no limits.

all banter aside...i reckon the wee man will kick on next season (15/20) goals

 

[What's the story]

I had such high hopes for McPake a few years ago. Couple of poorly selected loans have hampered his progress. So talented. I wonder what becomes of him.

 

[blue genes]

Is footage of the game expected, or is just old fashioned photies...?

 

[Polar bear]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

Lol !

 

[Manc Bear]

all banter aside...i reckon the wee man will kick on next season (15/20) goals

As a bench player, I’ll be happy with 10 league goals from fashion next season

 

[madride]

Ross Wilson has some questions to answer

Spoiler

Not really, just had a few cans

 

[wsb&warmy]

From the current Champions League holders right down to Thistle and Sellick.

Fashion has no limits.

Yet folk seem to think he's 2 Unlimited.

 

[wsb&warmy]

Ross Wilson has some questions to answer

Spoiler

Not really, just had a few cans

Like - does he need to climb onto the toilet seat to reach the toilet roll holder?

 

[Caldow3]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

Absolute shite

 

[Jonathan E]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

Scored against Celtic and might easily have got three or four in that game.

You're writing him off way too soon.

 

[Hiram.Abiff]

Any idea where Kent is?

 

[CrocodileDundee]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

You must have missed his goal against Celtic last season and his hand in the winner in the semi final then.

 

[Tagsbear]

Any idea where Kent is?

Started back today, whole squad going to Portugal on Monday.

 

[Midfield General]

You must have missed his goal against Celtic last season and his hand in the winner in the semi final then.

The poster has to be fishing.

 

[vinnie]

Really that kit right now, the white and red numbers look great.

 

[Shota]

As a bench player, I’ll be happy with 10 league goals from fashion next season

Reckon he would get much more if he was starting most of the time.

22 G/A for Kent
17 G/A for Sakala.

Really great return for someone who doesn’t start as much as Kent. Unsure why Sakala gets bashed up on here as much as he does as he’s had a really good first season.

Second half at the piggery they had no idea how to cope with him. If he was a composed finisher he wouldn’t be playing for us.

 

[vicbex]

Reckon he would get much more if he was starting most of the time.

22 G/A for Kent
17 G/A for Sakala.

Really great return for someone who doesn’t start as much as Kent. Unsure why Sakala gets bashed up on here as much as he does as he’s had a really good first season.

Second half at the piggery they had no idea how to cope with him. If he was a composed finisher he wouldn’t be playing for us.

Some of the criticism is just stupid. Players like Sakala are hard to defend against yet some on here seem to prefer the more obvious, predictable type of player that looks good but produces nothing.

 

[davyloyal]

Any idea where Kent is?

Just south east of London

 

[Kentbear]

Any idea where Kent is?

South of the Thames opposite Essex, home of The Dartford Loyal.

 

[Pirlo]

Like - does he need to climb onto the toilet seat to reach the toilet roll holder?

Does he borrow clothes from his wean’s teddies

 

[albop]

Any idea where Kent is?

Good question

Why should he get extra time off

 

[Millger]

Some of the criticism is just stupid. Players like Sakala are hard to defend against yet some on here seem to prefer the more obvious, predictable type of player that look good but produce nothing.

I don't think Gio will go this way but would like to see him & Alfie up front playing 2 up front they would clean up once they got it going

 

[craigiebear]

Any idea where Kent is?

back a week later like last season

 

[Kentbear]

Reckon he would get much more if he was starting most of the time.

22 G/A for Kent
17 G/A for Sakala.

Really great return for someone who doesn’t start as much as Kent. Unsure why Sakala gets bashed up on here as much as he does as he’s had a really good first season.

Second half at the piggery they had no idea how to cope with him. If he was a composed finisher he wouldn’t be playing for us.

I like Sakala, he creates mayhem in the opposition defence and scores and makes a few, he really does get it tight in here.

 

[Northampton Lodger]

I like Sakala, he creates mayhem in the opposition defence and scores and makes a few, he really does get it tight in here.

He took over from Lundstram once the moaners realised they were wrong once again.

 

[VMS]

Who was at fault for the conceded goals

 

[Cardendenger]

I wonder what guys like McPake, Middleton and Kai Kennedy have been told? The younger group behind them seem to be progressing better with a few 1st team starts

 

[Eddie Doc]

I had such high hopes for McPake a few years ago. Couple of poorly selected loans have hampered his progress. So talented. I wonder what becomes of him.

Hopefully not broken hearted.

 

[DejaVoodoo]

I like Sakala, he creates mayhem in the opposition defence and scores and makes a few, he really does get it tight in here.

Sakala is early in his development with us. He has potential. Can we improve him enough to get him to a stage where he's a regular first team starter.

 

[Luis Fernandez]

Who was at fault for the conceded goals

Having not seen either, for me, both Tav and Goldson were poor but McGregor would have saved them both when he was 39.

 

[ALittleBitOfTheBubbly]

I wonder what guys like McPake, Middleton and Kai Kennedy have been told? The younger group behind them seem to be progressing better with a few 1st team starts

Kennedy was told he could move on but wants to stay and fight for his place.

I know someone that knows him fairly well and there is a player in there. He benefits from playing with better players and no surprise his loans to relegation/lower table battling teams hasn't really worked.

Do think it's too late for him though. Getting rid of his agent was one thing but not really done much to back up the ability that he has.

McPake I have no idea where he stands. He's done a lot of work with the same PT that Leon King was using and his attitude is spot on. Been unlucky with loans and the club realise that. He's 21 next month too and can no longer be classed as a youth.

Middleton was poorly advised by a former first team player when Gerrard wanted him to go to Holland on loan and someone told him he'd get him a loan move to hibs through his agent instead. Do wonder if he took that loan if he would have been involved the season after, instead it just started a downward spiral for his career. Was silly but he knows that.

 

[Dazbear]

sakala can only do it against lower teams

I think there’s something there in sakala, he has all the requirements of a modern day player, pace and power, he does lack a bit of composure, if he had composure though he wouldn’t be with us ,let’s be honest here, but I am certainly not writing the boy off yet.

 

[Angus Og]

Big bad John seems like a good athlete. I know he had a spell on the bench, but he still played a lot of first team games and doesn't seem like he'll get injured often. Wasn't expecting him to play today.

 

[Chris the Bandito]

New kit looks great, lovely shade of blue!

It does look better in real life, but... (and there's always a but) going back to the white numbers and sponsors really makes them stand out compared with last year. From the back the F1 car issue is really apparent. There's more white on there than some Killie strips.

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Reckon he would get much more if he was starting most of the time.

22 G/A for Kent
17 G/A for Sakala.

Really great return for someone who doesn’t start as much as Kent. Unsure why Sakala gets bashed up on here as much as he does as he’s had a really good first season.

Second half at the piggery they had no idea how to cope with him. If he was a composed finisher he wouldn’t be playing for us.

Alot of people's views are coloured by his away performance in Europe where we asked him to hold the ball up - a task which he is clearly not suited to. That doesn't mean he can't contribute in other ways or play up top in other systems.

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Who was at fault for the conceded goals

Let's just say Lowry won't want the first defence splitting pass on his highlight reel.

Second one Sands, Katic and Wright probably could all have reacted a bit better but wouldn't really say anyone was to blame as such. Maybe more just an unfamiliar group not being quite as tight as a unit.

 

[Valley Bluenose]

Let's just say Lowry won't want the first defence splitting pass on his highlight reel.

Second one Sands, Katic and Wright probably could all have reacted a bit better but wouldn't really say anyone was to blame as such. Maybe more just an unfamiliar group not being quite as tight as a unit.

Biggest flaw in Lowry's game is his lack of defensive awareness. Understandable at this stage of his development but certainly something he needs a lot of work on if he wants to nail down a starting slot.

All very well being the 'maverick' but we win and lose as a team and he can't leave that side of things to others as often as he does. I'm sure he, and the coaching staff, will be looking to address that area of his game. He will get there if he works hard enough.

EDIT: Just seen the goals. See what you mean now.