MOTM Poll Rangers v Hibernian - 15:00 Sunday - RangersTV

[Brant Hurley]

Every one of our players have to play the perfect game in this league, with a bare minimum of fouling because the gaffer and the rest of us know refs are waiting on any chance they get to book us.

All the while we have to accept unpunished persistent fouling.

This will continue going forward.

Robertson showed his colours again today.

 

[warfieldranger]

Another decent win and 3 points, but disappointed to concede a goal.

Gets us ready for our cup tie against the 'best team in Scotland'.

 

[Jimmyj.]

We missed a trick not giving you the job.

I can take sarcasm, just me opinion. If you don't like it put me on ignore.

 

[temperance]

Dreadful game, all Hibs done was play the long ball down our right and they were getting joy every time, Barasic was dreadful, Kamara let the game pass him by, the space we allowed them in the middle of the park was embarrassing. On the plus side, Paterson and Helander were excellent, and we scored two cracking goals.

 

[Leif Erikson]

You can't just switch form on and off. I'm far from a panty wetter but I think some of the concerns about our tempo and form going into next week are valid.

But you expected them to "switch on" the form today.

You're disagreeing with yourself.

 

[Eddie Doc]

Off the pan?

You had a bad feeling earlier?

 

[SSJack]

What did big Fil call Ryan Kent there?

Sounded like Rastafan ?

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

You can't just switch form on and off. I'm far from a panty wetter but I think some of the concerns about our tempo and form going into next week are valid.

It doesn't sound like it.

 

[IbroxForever]

Great 3 points and 2 superb goals. Just keep the wins going till the end.

 

[douzpwa]

Played some slack stuff today but we also played some good stuff too and scored two crackers to win the game!

 

[DoubleWhopper]

You had a bad feeling earlier?

I did. I suppose you were cool as a cucumber in those last 5 minutes.

 

[derbybear]

Hard to see how. All of them were yellow cards in every game all day long. Perhaps Fil was a little unlucky but he should never have let Boyle get behind him. His only mistake in the game.

If that was a yellow the games would be called off at half time every week.. btw are you near Chatanoogo?

 

[Drumchapel-Bear]

But you expected them to "switch on" the form today.

You're disagreeing with yourself.

When did I say that? I haven't spoken about any previous games.

I actually thought our intensity levels looked like they had returned against Cove. We didn't really carry that on into today. We played ok in spells but were quite lacklustre at times as well.

 

[56 ASAP]

We won, move on.
We're not going to be playing like world beaters every week, sometimes we will go through the motions, today may well have been one of those days. Be happy that we got the win.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I did. I suppose you were cool as a cucumber in those last 5 minutes.

Yes. Being rational and all.

 

[Eddie Doc]

I did. I suppose you were cool as a cucumber in those last 5 minutes.

Always.

 

[Ubik]

really like hutton on RTV

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

Impressed with young Patterson again today.
Defended well and fearless going forward.
A good few important challenges thrown into the bargain. My MoM.

Can’t agree he was MOTM but everything else is spot on. Really looks the part. Great athlete too.

 

[Tamson]

We probably played better there than we did against Hibs on Boxing Day.

 

[I'm So Bored With The MSM]

Sounded like Rastafan ?

Razza

 

[nybear]

Rangers continually have this strange statistical anomaly - free kicks won, more than the other team / yellow cards conceded, more than the other team.
It’s quite a pattern.

just checking card there, hiv 12 fouls no cards, Us 11 Fouls and three cards. Boyle got booked for diving

 

[DoubleWhopper]

Yes. Being rational and all.

I don't think there's anything irrational about being nervous when you're defending a one goal lead with 5 minutes to go.

 

[Rickymck]

RTV died for me post match. Still not good enough considering the money we are paying for VST’s. Buffering second half also.

Expected comment coming but mine has been perfect today.

 

[Chester Loyal]

I think we’ll struggle against them next week and I wouldn’t be surprised if we got beat. (This doesn’t mean I fear them before anyone says that)

I just think that since we won the league we’ve lacked a little bit of edge in games and I think it’s understandable.

I didn’t think we played well v Celtic, in either of the Slavia games or the game today. We just haven’t looked the same team that won us 55.

I’m not saying we’ve no chance next week but I think winning the league so early might have hampered us slightly and unfortunately the mentally challengeds have more to prove between now and the end of the season than we do.

 

[Commentator]

Like I said, you're having to scrape the bottom of the barrel to channel your negativity.

Rangers won at home. 3 points is all that matters when 3 points literally doesn't even matter.

Disagree with this outlook.
See if that’s ‘all that matters’ why watch the game?
Just buy a paper tomorrow or catch the news after the game has finished if all you’re concerned about is the result.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I don't think there's anything irrational about being nervous when you're defending a one goal lead with 5 minutes to go.

Aye well that's the problem isn't it in a nutshell?

The league is over, whether we won today or not literally doesn't really matter.

 

[Arkanoid]

Hard to see how. All of them were yellow cards in every game all day long. Perhaps Fil was a little unlucky but he should never have let Boyle get behind him. His only mistake in the game.

Was the wrong side of Boyle so gave him every excuse to book him even with minimal contact, no complaints with the ref today

 

[jones65]

Barisic with two motm votes

 

[pelem]

Hard to just switch that mentality back in after playing in meaningless games for the past few weeks.

Cannae let that happen, 2016 and we found it hard to get back to capture rythym and form for cup final.


We must not make same mistake this time.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Disagree with this outlook.
See if that’s ‘all that matters’ why watch the game?
Just buy a paper tomorrow or catch the news after the game has finished if all you’re concerned about is the result.

I'd say the same thing to people who can't watch and enjoy a win because it didn't meet some completely arbitrary 'standard' they've set. Unless it's 5-0 and we're doing everything right, it sounds like you're not going to enjoy it or be happy with what you watch. Knowing that most games in football are decided by 1 goal, I'm delighted we managed to do that. Taking anything else away from that is just quite sad to me.

 

[Armchair flautist]

Delighted with that, the league is over, the lads could just take their foot off the gas, but they didn't, gubbed a half decent hibs side, well done Rangers.

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

Hibs fans moaning about their disallowed goal, what are they on about? it was a clear push on Helander.

If it was at the other end I would be feeling hard done by too. You must have had a better view than me. I thought it was soft.

 

[tazzabear]

Doesn't even make sense.

I'm outta here.

Okay, consider it this way.
You can’t pick and choose what games you’re going to play well in.
Does that make sense?

 

[I believe in Eli]

Massive reset needed through the week. We haven't played well since we won the league.

 

[Alex Venters]

Unimpressive to say the least.
We were at 80% for virtually the whole game. Never pressed them at any point. Two very good finishes apart, we were so sloppy.

The worry is you cannot switch attitude on and off like a tap.

 

[DoubleWhopper]

Aye well that's the problem isn't it in a nutshell?

The league is over, whether we won today or not literally doesn't really matter.

I get that we've won the league. I get that dropped points are immaterial at the end of the day.

But I still kind of want us to win the remainder of our league games.

I'm surprised you've roused yourself to watch the game today if you're so apathetic about it.

 

[A1bertz]

A wins a win but that wasn't very good. I thought the midfield were powderpuff again.
Need a massive step up for next week on that form.

 

[pelem]

I did. I suppose you were cool as a cucumber in those last 5 minutes.

Grow a double.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I get that we've won the league. I get that dropped points are immaterial at the end of the day.

But I still kind of want us to win the remainder of our league games.

I'm surprised you've roused yourself to watch the game today if you're so apathetic about it.

There's nothing beyond your own personal negativity to suggest we won't.

Like I said, I'm enjoying this unprecedented league title win that was all but wrapped up in December. I was on here in December telling people to calm down and to enjoy it because it's unlikely you'll ever see such a comfortable league win and these levels of performances again.

I've gone in to today's game hoping to see Rangers win and that happened.

 

[jimbear]

I'll settle for a win in any game but from what I can gather without having watched the game, some of our players were a wee bit off the pace. With the league having been won over a month ago I can understand motivation levels dropping down a cog in the gear wheel, but this is where Gerrard needs to demonstrate his skills in getting those players back up, focused and ready for what's coming next week.

 

[DoubleWhopper]

There's nothing beyond your own personal negativity to suggest we won't.

Youre talking pish now.

 

[Commentator]

Aye well that's the problem isn't it in a nutshell?

The league is over, whether we won today or not literally doesn't really matter.

I genuinely don’t know any bears with this view.

 

[Arkansasgerstill]

If that was a yellow the games would be called off at half time every week.. btw are you near Chatanoogo?

Nope. Never was, but in Salt Lake now.

In the modern game you don’t get away with pulling players back that have got beyond you, especially in the last 20 minutes. Just a reality.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Youre talking pish now.

That's the second or third best team and we've just beaten them relatively easily without getting out of first gear for most of the game.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I genuinely don’t know any bears with this view.

Well given there's only 29 pages when most match threads are twice as long (at least), I'd suggest there are higher levels of apathy in the wider support than you're going to accept.

 

[son of le guen]

Good 3 points. Want this tally to be as high as possible.

Patterson was different class today so he's my mom. The engine that boy has is unbelievable

 

[Eddie Doc]

I get that we've won the league. I get that dropped points are immaterial at the end of the day.

But I still kind of want us to win the remainder of our league games.

I'm surprised you've roused yourself to watch the game today if you're so apathetic about it.

I agree. I just never felt like we were going to drop points at the end.

 

[Remo-town]

I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting a strong performance going into the OF? Players should be desperate to get the shirt for the what is now the biggest game remaining this season

Unless your scared of celtic, I'm not and neither should you be.

 

[DJ_RFC_1872]

Job done 3 points and no injuries and game time to players.

Now give a performance and end the scumtics season please next weekend Rangers!

:shh:

 

[Odin1972]

Good win, poor performance overall, but the benefit being the team will realise they need to improve for next week.
Big Bornas worst game that ive seen him play...was all over the place today.
However as champions do...they win despite playing poorly.

He wanted to get forward but had real pace against him. As Craig Moore said in analysis, Helander should be taking Goldson’s lead and being vocal and telling Barisic when to sit in. Kamara who usually covers there seemed to get drawn to the ball centrally a fair bit. I think that we expected Hibs to go with wingbacks today and that caused a bit of organisational difficulty on transition.