When Davis never put Sakala clean through in the second half

[Galstonian Oranje]

Sakala was in acres of space, all alone breaking at pace which would have led to a 1v1 with their keeper. Davis refused the pass and slowed the game up that allowed Motherwell to get back before eventually being over crowded.

For me, that summed up our play today. Indecisive and poor decision making.

 

[vancy]

When we were in 3v1 and Davis played a poor pass, that changed the game.

We score that and go 2-0 up it’s game over.

 

[snoopyboymason]

Outrageous decision making

 

[Rangersnumberfour]

When we were in 3v1 and Davis played a poor pass, that changed the game.

We score that and go 2-0 up it’s game over.

What about Roofe missing a sitter in the first minute of the second half.
Absolute shocker!

 

[dookieno8]

That's been Davis thus far this season.

He was better today, couple of fizzed passes in the middle.

We're getting there, just not as quick as we'd like.

 

[DarthVader]

It was a more difficult ball that it looked, to get the weight right.

I thought he choose the right option driving straight at their defence but he took 1 or 2 touches too many and should have released the ball earlier.

 

[Hank_Marvin]

He held onto it far too long and played a very poor pass to Kamara.

 

[londonbluenose]

Right ball. Wrong weight

 

[JMCK]

Could have even squared it to Roofe on his left.

 

[Jack Burton]

I think Davis needs a rest.

 

[Sonic]

Davis played well but made a balls up of that move. Even the 5 yard pass he did eventually play was awful

 

[Xtal]

Choosing to pass to Kamara who is afraid of the ball anywhere close to 25 yards over others is the perfect example of our baffling, panicky decision making.

Our most experienced player and he does that

 

[Eddie Doc]

Roofe was the pass for me.

 

[Plissken]

Right ball. Wrong weight

The right ball was to play in the striker, not Glen Kamara who has a nosebleed anytime he's in a shooting position.

 

[TCWNS1872]

Sakala was in acres of space, all alone breaking at pace which would have led to a 1v1 with their keeper. Davis refused the pass and slowed the game up that allowed Motherwell to get back before eventually being over crowded.

For me, that summed up our play today. Indecisive and poor decision making.

I’d be inclined to ask why he didn’t play him in, because he clearly saw him and elected not to play the pass.

The same with why do the centre halves rubber Lundstram with a pass?

 

[CaptainCourageous]

I’d need to see a replay and the positioning of Sakala. From where I sit it didn’t look like he’d given him an angle?

 

[Route 55]

He seen it early and his first touch set it up perfectly but he chose to run with it, raging at the wee man as I had a score on fashion for the next goal.

 

[der_hammer10]

What about Roofe missing a sitter in the first minute of the second half.
Absolute shocker!

Pick two players for both pieces of play, and you would have Davis making the pass, and Roofe on the end of that chance as well. Typical.

 

[Davie2021]

What about Roofe missing a sitter in the first minute of the second half.
Absolute shocker!

That was an absolute shocker , he had a nightmare game today

 

[Main Stand]

I’d need to see a replay and the positioning of Sakala. From where I sit it didn’t look like he’d given him an angle?

It looked a very straight run, Davis’ error was going to Kamara once he was in the box.

 

[Commentator]

It was a more difficult ball that it looked, to get the weight right.

I thought he choose the right option driving straight at their defence but he took 1 or 2 touches too many and should have released the ball earlier.

Sorry, pish.

 

[bluereason]

He had an off day overall like a lot of them. One of his high pass backs to McGregor wasn't great either putting him under pressure to get rid too. I honestly think they are struggling with the pressure of the crowds being back and on their case. I watched Tav turn back and put Goldson under pressure who then mispassed back to McGregor too causing a corner and he was going ballistic. You could see their is a definite pressure that they are all feeling and making some out of character mistakes.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

It looked a very straight run, Davis’ error was going to Kamara once he was in the box.

The right option was to play it left. As I said, Sakala’s movement looked poor from where I was sitting (maybe I am wrong) so maybe that played in Davis mind. You just knew as he played in Kamara that it was breaking down.

 

[RoyalBlue1]

Should have gone himself or passed left. Decision making was fuckin awful today.

 

[Dontwasteit!]

Right ball. Wrong weight

I was in CR5 and this nails it. His timing was spot on but the pass was piss poor and ultimately cost us.

 

[TN8]

It was the execution of the pass to Kamara that was wrong. It wasn't just wrong, it was fucking woeful. Possibly the shittest thing I've ever seen Davis do.

 

[londonbluenose]

The right ball was to play in the striker, not Glen Kamara who has a nosebleed anytime he's in a shooting position.

If the pass is right it's a goal

Kamara even from there is not missing if Davis nails the pass

 

[Plissken]

If the pass is right it's a goal

Kamara even from there is not missing if Davis nails the pass

Its not a certain goal he still has to beat the goalkeeper which is by no means a given with any of our players right now.

 

[Laudrup is God]

I was surprised he didn’t stop and pass the ball backwards!!

 

[Brydo]

I don’t know why he passed it to Kamara, he’s the only player in the team who is worse than Davis at shooting.

 

[wsb&warmy]

Sakala should've been the ball. He was arriving at the back post unmarked as the two Motherwell centre halves were being drawn to the ball.

At the moment Davis played the pass, the angle for the Sakala pass was perfect.

Kamara was also in a decent position to be played in too to be fair, but the execution was abysmal.

Just one of those days where we done the hard parts of creating chances well and the easier finishing touches poorly.

 

[PT98]

Was a terrible pass. If it was weighted properly then Sakala is in with only the keeper to beat

 

[Sheuchans]

It was a shocker from Davis but we should’ve been out of sight by halftime.

 

[mfgorm]

When I saw who was breaking, I thought that was about the last 2 of our players I'd want in that position. Davis hasn't got the pace anymore, Kamara wants to pass, not shoot. For me, Fashion was the ball.

 

[hhss]

From where I was sitting it looked like he couldn’t play the ball in front Sakala as he was too far forward and the position of the defender.

 

[Barba Roja]

Felt like that was the turning point and I knew we wouldn't be getting the 3 points after that.

3 v 2 and we didnt even get a shot away, criminal.

 

[barrheadbear]

Less than 60 secs later he followed up that shocking pass with a backpass to Shagger that was way too hard, Shaggers rushed clearance going for the throw in that Motherwell scored from. Not Davis's best minute in a Rangers shirt.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

One of those passes that I think the replays will show was slightly harder to make than it first appeared.

Not been on form recently, but Davis usually makes the right decision. If he didn't put Sakala through, it's probably because he couldn't.

 

[Vince]

What about Roofe missing a sitter in the first minute of the second half.
Absolute shocker!

For me Roofe is the most overrated player at the club. People cream themselves over him but he is normally like the invisible man. We are needing more quality in the forward positions.

 

[AdiGaz]

Sakala was in acres of space, all alone breaking at pace which would have led to a 1v1 with their keeper. Davis refused the pass and slowed the game up that allowed Motherwell to get back before eventually being over crowded.

For me, that summed up our play today. Indecisive and poor decision making.

I absolutely agree and its been the story of the season so far, poor decision making davis isnt the only one whos guilty of it. Infact i thought other wise davis knocked the ball about superbly today the long range passing was superb. He was my motm dont really know how kamara got it

 

[Chancer]

The whole teams passing and decision making has been poor all season!!!

 

[Mview83]

One of those passes that I think the replays will show was slightly harder to make than it first appeared.

Not been on form recently, but Davis usually makes the right decision. If he didn't put Sakala through, it's probably because he couldn't.

He absolutely could have with an early pass. He had three men to his left also by the time he tried to slip in Kamara.

He made the wrong decision this time.

 

[Commentator]

One of those passes that I think the replays will show was slightly harder to make than it first appeared.

Not been on form recently, but Davis usually makes the right decision. If he didn't put Sakala through, it's probably because he couldn't.

Played out in front of us, he certainly could.

 

[cooprfc]

The choice he made was correct and should still have led to a goal but the execution was poor.

We also scored about a minute after Motherwells one on one with McGregor so it balanced out really

 

[MrStruth]

Outrageous decision making

He and Aribo set our team back offensively.

 

[snoopyboymason]

He and Aribo set our team back offensively.

Days like today you miss Hagi also hope Jack is back and on top form ASAP

 

[Commentator]

He and Aribo set our team back offensively.

Big Joe needs to stop stopping. He's terrific on the move, slaloming his way through defenders but when he's static and does his stuff he gets eventually swamped.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Played out in front of us, he certainly could.

Played out in front of me too! Will wait for the replay.

 

[Captain Cutlass]

Davis normally 99 times out of 100 makes the right pass (even ones none of us mere mortals have anticipated) but on this occasion he definitely made the wrong decision...Sakala was in acres of space.
I'm certainly not going to crucify him for it though, as our glorious esteemed leader might say...these things happen!

 

[JMCK]

Played out in front of me too! Will wait for the replay.

Could he have squared it to Roofe, when he got to the edge of the box?