ICT -V- Rangers : matchday thread

[stevico1]

Next 5-10 minutes will be vital - Smith will have given them an absolute bollicking.

Yep you got that bang on

[CaleyD]

I'm off to knock out the power again....we were playing better in the dark!!!

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Imrie fer Black - now that is a statement of intent from the Ersehole in charge - GTF.

[alternative maryhill]

Imrie for Black. Normally I'd be unhappy about Black going off this early, but I'd say it's the right decision today - Black's had the quietest game he's had in ages, and we've got to get used to playing without him. Would like to see Rooney for Barrowman before too much longer as well.

[Glen Mhor]

Aye, Rooney on for Barrowman would be a good idea. However, substitutions are undoubtedly Brew's weakest point as a tactician.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Black is the only quality that we have got - I would rather get used to being without him next season. But Rosscoe almost scores a cracker.

[stevico1]

Black is the only quality that we have got - I would rather get used to being without him next season. But Rosscoe almost scores a cracker.

I for one dont think Imre is even close to Black or Cowie, full of effort yes but nowhere near the quality

[starchief]

Black's soaking up the midfield. If we're chasing then we need to drop one of the middle three and Black's been weakest here.

Think we've played pretty well here. Glad to see Rooney coming on. I'm going to exempt Brew from criticism this week (well, for this game). Doubt the team can play any better.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Have a look at the Duncan and Royster opportunity - substitute Black and Wilson and GOAL - so what do we do - take off our only other skillful midfielder - Rooney YES - Vigurs no.

[alternative maryhill]

Vigurs for Rooney. Glad to see Rooney on. Vigurs was quiet second half, but showed some skill during the game. Guess we'll get a chance to see some attempt at two up front now - and Cowie has been a bit better this half when he's dropped deeper.

[Scotty]

I'm going to exempt Brew from criticism this week (well, for this game). Doubt the team can play any better.

Whilst we are not getting hammered, its hardly a riveting performance from either side. My only plus point today is that Cowie is having the sort of game that will see other teams not bothering to offer him a contract.

[alternative maryhill]

Have a look at the Duncan and Royster opportunity - substitute Black and Wilson and GOAL - so what do we do - take off our only other skillful midfielder - Rooney YES - Vigurs no.

I see what you're saying, but I don't think Black got int the game at all today, and Vigurs had fallen out of it badly. As I said above, this should, in theory, give Cowie a chance to show what he can do in his preferred position and Imrie's capable of beating players when he's in the mood, even though he has less ability than Black or Vigurs IMO.

[Glen Mhor]

Feck - 2 - 0 down now (Boyd).

[stomach]

game over

We've only kept one clean sheet all season - the first game of the season, says it all really

Is there a team in the UK withe a worse home record?

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

HONESTLY - Where did Cowie play ? And have Duncan and Royster shined in the second half - in fact Roy who ? Duncans passong has been deplorable and they put him in the playmaker role again And watch the second goal - Proctor went ape with Hastings. We are playing a poor RANGERS team in second gear.

Duff fer Tokely - another statement of intent - lets play both Duff and Proctor out of position.

[stomach]

3-0

[Scotty]

We are playing a poor RANGERS team in second gear.

so long as you mean Rangers are still in second (or even third) gear, I agree completely .... 0-3 now !

[starchief]

0-3 Lack of organisation at the back again. Need a Pressley.

Score severely flatters Rangers. I guess though that's why they are paid so much more.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Caught sleeping again - and what a feckin attempt at the back post by Hastings - BREWSTER GTF.

[alternative maryhill]

0-3. Negative goal difference now heading towards Hamilton's. Only positive is that this shouldn't give Brewster any opportunity to defend his position.

[Glen Mhor]

Oh dear, another bad day at The Dump.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

He has put Proctor to rite back :thumb04: :018: ;) :015: :D :P

[ICTJackson]

game over

We've only kept one clean sheet all season - the first game of the season, says it all really

Is there a team in the UK withe a worse home record?

only elgin have a worse home record than us I believe

brew gtf

[stevico1]

Well theres not a few teams on 17 points now, just us. Well done the board and Brew your masterplan is working just fine,

Edited January 4, 2009 by stevico1

[alternative maryhill]

Same old - game killed by a goal right at the start of the second half. Is Brewster aware of how often this happens and is he trying to address it? Frustrating Rangers in the first half worked OK - doesn't he realise he should be trying to start the second half the same way, keeping the ball rather than allowing it to get into vulnerable positions where players end up diving into challenges? It was also screamingly obvious how much the heads went down after the second goal - understandable, perhaps, but Dundee Utd, for example, wouldn't react like that, and Rangers, frankly, were nothing special today.

A slightly improved first half performance, but overall, there was nothing today to suggest that we can get out of this position.

Edited January 4, 2009 by alternative maryhill