Official Rangers v City Thread

[morleyswife]

Meaningless post - thats why people go to competetive matches which are not called friendlies

I see. So you don't think the game was meaningless?

No it was not meaningless, it ia largely a strategic fitness build up and an experiment with the squad


Should we know include 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw and keep the season going for the whole year?

 

[Brucie Bonus]

Yep, Clarkie.

 

[zeven]

I dont want to be negative, but i believe you guys rate De jong to much.
I've never seen him make a pass longer than ten meters forward, 90 per cent of his passes goes sideways. Kompany is far better in my opinion.

Dunne, hmm let me say it like this! "players enter and leave all the time, the only thing that remain the same is the club and the fans! and i believe its time for Dunne to leave.

Kelvin. sorry dude, Weiss is just so much better, and have to be first choice after SWP if he can find his form again.


Last, i know its only a friendly, but it would be nice with a win for a change.

I'll not add anymore, most have been said by you guys anyway

 

[*singingtheblues*]

I would be content with Ned instead of Dunne, Zab instead of Richards, Tevez instead of Etuhu and Kompany instead of De Jong things then might be a bit different.

Exactly how I see our current strongest back four.

Brucie's reference to Richards as "the jogger" couldn't be more appropriate - lack of effort, poor attitude, poor technique... you name it Richards ticks all the boxes.

I still can't believe he's still keeping Zabaleta out of the side. Zabaleta was really effective going forward at Barnsley, and did well defensively - all while being played out of his natural postion so Richards can jog around aimlessly, and occasionally get skinned on the right flank.

Richards revelled in his own hype, took his foot off the gas and is now nothing more than a paper weight - which we have to carry through each game.

It really frustrates me to see a player of Zabaleta's quality play second fiddle to someone who takes his place for granted, and has the big "I am" attitude. Zabaleta is currently superior to Richards in every department (bar a short sprint of 6 yards). His desire, graft, determination, and technique are all superior to Richards'. It's also worth mentioning that he actually has the ability to pass and cross - which for a full back is quite important.


With regards to Dunnie...

He's been a great servant to the club, but in the interest of becoming a successful and consistent side he has to be replaced. It's unfortunate, but he's quickly becoming a liability at the back. The sooner we sign Lescott the better.

Tevez over Etuhu goes without saying.

And personally, I think Kompany has proved to be twice the defensive midfielder De Jong has. He's much more reliable, stronger in the tackle, gives us more of a driving force through the middle, and has much more of a presence than Nigel. So hopefully when he's back to full fitness he'll get the starting slot he deserves.



I just hope that we can plug the gaps at the back before the 15th - it's vital that start the season strong and build some momentum.

 

[morleyswife]

Yep, Clarkie.

aimed at me

haha

297 212 G southstand

 

[nicolai]

Long time no post!

Anyhow, enough of these shite stabs at Richards for fuck sake. sure he may not be setting the world ablaze at the mo, nor playing as well as he did a season ago. but christ are you fucking blind? i'd say since the purchase of Wayne Bridge, a rough estimate, maybe 75% of our goals conceded have been wide left (or centre left) where Bridge has been caught ball watching halfway up the field. Even if he manages to actually be in position upon the time of his opponent receiving the ball, he stands there watching as the ball is crossed in and we concede. If not, the ball is cleared for a corner where we concede anyway, which would not had been a problem had we had a left back who can actually defend.

Albeit he has no cover from Robinho, and he is quite good going forward, to me it seems as though he has the mind of a winger rather than a defender. At least (if he gets caught ball watching) Micah makes an effort to get back and rid of the ball, committing to a tackle or the likes. May I remind you Micah is still a kid, and compared to Bridge has a career ahead of him.

It's piss poor listening to you twats abuse him, especially when every team we play against, attacks us down the left. It seems quite clear to me that Wayne Bridge is a known weakness and is targeted by our opponents. The last time I remember being consistently attacked down the right hand side was our trip to S.A, and who was it that wasn't playing? Dunne needs to go and Bridge needs to be replaced if not sold. Toure was shite tonight, but needs a commanding centre half next to him. Richards is fine and will only get better I feel.

End rant.

 

[Failsworth_Blue]

I dont want to be negative, but i believe you guys rate De jong to much.
I've never seen him make a pass longer than ten meters forward, 90 per cent of his passes goes sideways. Kompany is far better in my opinion.

Dunne, hmm let me say it like this! "players enter and leave all the time, the only thing that remain the same is the club and the fans! and i believe its time for Dunne to leave.

Kelvin. sorry dude, Weiss is just so much better, and have to be first choice after SWP if he can find his form again.


Last, i know its only a friendly, but it would be nice with a win for a change.

I'll not add anymore, most have been said by you guys anyway

Kompany's passing is no better than De Jong's and De Jong keeps the ball much better, when he went off tonight we looked completely lost in the middle of the park

 

[Brucie Bonus]

Yep, Clarkie.

aimed at me

haha

297 212 G southstand

That's a non sequiturif ever I saw one! What does you being a Clarkie have to do with having a season ticket? Clarkie on steriods. Go back and read my orginal post about the game being meaningless. My orginal post was a reply to those who claimed the game was meaningless. Could I have made it more obvious that I think exactly the opposite to those who say it was meaningless? Sheesh.

 

[zeven]

I would be content with Ned instead of Dunne, Zab instead of Richards, Tevez instead of Etuhu and Kompany instead of De Jong things then might be a bit different.

Exactly how I see our current strongest back four.

Brucie's reference to Richards as "the jogger" couldn't be more appropriate - lack of effort, poor attitude, poor technique... you name it Richards ticks all the boxes.

I still can't believe he's still keeping Zabaleta out of the side. Zabaleta was really effective going forward at Barnsley, and did well defensively - all while being played out of his natural postion so Richards can jog around aimlessly, and occasionally get skinned on the right flank.

Richards revelled in his own hype, took his foot off the gas and is now nothing more than a paper weight - which we have to carry through each game.

It really frustrates me to see a player of Zabaleta's quality play second fiddle to someone who takes his place for granted, and has the big "I am" attitude. Zabaleta is currently superior to Richards in every department (bar a short sprint of 6 yards). His desire, graft, determination, and technique are all superior to Richards'. It's also worth mentioning that he actually has the ability to pass and cross - which for a full back is quite important.


With regards to Dunnie...

He's been a great servant to the club, but in the interest of becoming a successful and consistent side he has to be replaced. It's unfortunate, but he's quickly becoming a liability at the back. The sooner we sign Lescott the better.

Tevez over Etuhu goes without saying.

And personally, I think Kompany has proved to be twice the defensive midfielder De Jong has. He's much more reliable, stronger in the tackle, gives us more of a driving force through the middle, and has much more of a presence than Nigel. So hopefully when he's back to full fitness he'll get the starting slot he deserves.



I just hope that we can plug the gaps at the back before the 15th - it's vital that start the season strong and build some momentum.

I've never agreed more with a post than yours. everything you say is absolutly SPOT ON. did you read my mind or something?

*singingtheblues* for president

 

[ElanJo]

Missed the game. Anyone recorded it or know a link to some highlights?

Ta.