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I must admit I feared a thumping going up there and on another day we might have got one, but I think Warnock's tactics and not for the first time this season let him down.
I saw Liverpool's games against Swansea and Norwich and both sides had chances up there. They had a go. Warnock has banged on all season about having a go at teams but yesterday there was no evidence of that.
It was a blow to be without Helgusson, but Bothroyd was woeful. If you are going to play the lone striker you have to run all day and play for cause, but Bothroyd just doesn't move, hold the ball up or release the ball quick enough.
Cerny was top draw and kept us in it whilst some bigger players were poor. Barton didn't have his best game whilst SWP I just can't work out. He gets into some good positions, but looks to cut inside every time rather than going round them and putting some quality in the box.
The game was crying out for Tarabat and I really hope he was 'injured' because no way does Smith or Mackie deserve to be ahead of him. Whatever you think of Tarabat he changes a game and yesterday a moment of magic from him might have got us a point.
Some players have shown they're not good enough for the Prem and I am sure will be moved on in January.
But my God we need to find some more creativity in the side plus a couple of centre forwards otherwise I can't see us scoring too many goals to secure the points we need to stay up.
Positives were that DJ, Connolly and Dyer were back and I am sure they'll have their part to play over the next few weeks.
With Traore soon off to the African Cup our left flank is not going to offer much going forward in a month where we have some winnable games.
Some of our bigger players have start showing the worth of their salaries and Warnock really has to start changing his tactics at times. I knew before the game that Hill and Orr would play at some part because of their connection to Liverpool. They were never going to change a game!
Very disappointing all round, but once again a great turn out from Rangers fans. Loads of fans up there who I have never seen before at an away game. No doubt it will be even worse at Arsenal.
Massive game against United now.
My team would be:
Kenny (should be back)
Young
Gabiddon
Connolly (Hall/Ferdinand injured)
Traore
SWP
Faurlin
Barton
Mackie
Campbell (would prefer Tarabat, but doubt it)
Helgusson
I saw Liverpool's games against Swansea and Norwich and both sides had chances up there. They had a go. Warnock has banged on all season about having a go at teams but yesterday there was no evidence of that.
It was a blow to be without Helgusson, but Bothroyd was woeful. If you are going to play the lone striker you have to run all day and play for cause, but Bothroyd just doesn't move, hold the ball up or release the ball quick enough.
Cerny was top draw and kept us in it whilst some bigger players were poor. Barton didn't have his best game whilst SWP I just can't work out. He gets into some good positions, but looks to cut inside every time rather than going round them and putting some quality in the box.
The game was crying out for Tarabat and I really hope he was 'injured' because no way does Smith or Mackie deserve to be ahead of him. Whatever you think of Tarabat he changes a game and yesterday a moment of magic from him might have got us a point.
Some players have shown they're not good enough for the Prem and I am sure will be moved on in January.
But my God we need to find some more creativity in the side plus a couple of centre forwards otherwise I can't see us scoring too many goals to secure the points we need to stay up.
Positives were that DJ, Connolly and Dyer were back and I am sure they'll have their part to play over the next few weeks.
With Traore soon off to the African Cup our left flank is not going to offer much going forward in a month where we have some winnable games.
Some of our bigger players have start showing the worth of their salaries and Warnock really has to start changing his tactics at times. I knew before the game that Hill and Orr would play at some part because of their connection to Liverpool. They were never going to change a game!
Very disappointing all round, but once again a great turn out from Rangers fans. Loads of fans up there who I have never seen before at an away game. No doubt it will be even worse at Arsenal.
Massive game against United now.
My team would be:
Kenny (should be back)
Young
Gabiddon
Connolly (Hall/Ferdinand injured)
Traore
SWP
Faurlin
Barton
Mackie
Campbell (would prefer Tarabat, but doubt it)
Helgusson
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