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Post by Marc on Aug 5, 2023 13:00:40 GMT
Here we go!
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Post by robindubois on Aug 5, 2023 13:10:16 GMT
Not what exactly I expected - thought Willock would have started - especially after his interview on the Offie raving about how he is all fired up and can't wait to play at Watford.
Good luck to Gubbins - at least Sarr as gone!
Thought he may have put Colback on the bench and given him a short run in the second half but not worth risking an injury I suppose.
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 13:13:36 GMT
Heaven help us , good luck Rangers , pray for a miracle.
Team looks weak, Gubbins, Kelman and Dozell not good enough in this League but hopefully proved wrong…..
I really don’t know how Dozell keeps playing
Expecting a drubbing but have had a QPR Birmingham 60-1 double for a £1 as forever hopeful of a Rangers win.
Makes sense not to risk Colback and hopefully Dunne will be back next week with JCS and a new Centre back.
in a weeks time we might look a bit stronger so a case of get what we can from this match.
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Post by surreychad on Aug 5, 2023 13:16:28 GMT
Think I am going to ignore everything for the next few hours.
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Post by robindubois on Aug 5, 2023 13:29:33 GMT
Heaven help us , good luck Rangers , pray for a miracle. Team looks weak, Gubbins, Kelman and Dozell not good enough in this League but hopefully proved wrong….. I really don’t know how Dozell keeps playing Expecting a drubbing but have had a QPR Birmingham 60-1 double for a £1 as forever hopeful of a Rangers win. Makes sense not to risk Colback and hopefully Dunne will be back next week with JCS and a new Centre back. in a weeks time we might look a bit stronger so a case of get what we can from this match. Gubbins is only there because of JCS and Dunne injuries. Thought we may have used Larkeche in some way but what do I know. Dozell is only there because Colback is not match fit and our other midfielders are more attacking. Kelman is the big surprise for me - not a Championship player imo but pleased if he proves me wrong. Everyone says he is a natural goal scorer so let's see. I would have started Willock instead of Kelman but maybe there is a masterplan. I would say those 3 starting and add Kakay and we can see the 4 weak spots that we need to address quickly. Hopefully getting a couple fit to replace Gubbins and Dozell and replacing Kelman from within the squad and we would not be looking too bad. Add on a couple of new faces during the window and we can look forward. |
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Post by robindubois on Aug 5, 2023 13:34:22 GMT
Elsewhere Dieng gets to start for Boro and Dickie for Bristol City.
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Post by surreychad on Aug 5, 2023 13:41:46 GMT
anyone else nervous?
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Post by sharky on Aug 5, 2023 13:59:49 GMT
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Post by sharky on Aug 5, 2023 14:01:06 GMT
Nothing left to say but....
COME ON Urrrrrrrs!!!!!!
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:02:32 GMT
Heaven help us , good luck Rangers , pray for a miracle. Team looks weak, Gubbins, Kelman and Dozell not good enough in this League but hopefully proved wrong….. I really don’t know how Dozell keeps playing Expecting a drubbing but have had a QPR Birmingham 60-1 double for a £1 as forever hopeful of a Rangers win. Makes sense not to risk Colback and hopefully Dunne will be back next week with JCS and a new Centre back. in a weeks time we might look a bit stronger so a case of get what we can from this match. Gubbins is only there because of JCS and Dunne injuries. Thought we may have used Larkeche in some way but what do I know. Dozell is only there because Colback is not match fit and our other midfielders are more attacking. Kelman is the big surprise for me - not a Championship player imo but pleased if he proves me wrong. Everyone says he is a natural goal scorer so let's see. I would have started Willock instead of Kelman but maybe there is a masterplan. I would say those 3 starting and add Kakay and we can see the 4 weak spots that we need to address quickly. Hopefully getting a couple fit to replace Gubbins and Dozell and replacing Kelman from within the squad and we would not be looking too bad. Add on a couple of new faces during the window and we can look forward. I agree, I would like those three on the bench with others starting but we are where we are. Surprised about Willock , one of our best players. |
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Post by robindubois on Aug 5, 2023 14:02:40 GMT
Nah - cool as a cucumber - what can go wrong...... Interesting point for odd fact following fans - both teams today are captained by their goalkeepers. Does not happen often and a long way for them to run for the toss. Must admit I prefer to see an outfield player as captain for ease of communication on the pitch but can see why we have chosen the keeper for his experience. I think Colback may take over when he is fit. |
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:04:11 GMT
Are we 1-0 down already
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:04:30 GMT
What was it seconds ffs
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Post by sharky on Aug 5, 2023 14:05:16 GMT
Already a goal down. This is going to be a long season!
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:06:07 GMT
Carrying on just as we left off season , my god.
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Post by robindubois on Aug 5, 2023 14:07:48 GMT
As I said what can go wrong ? Anyway all we need to do is equalise and finish 1-1 and my forecast will be right
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:10:38 GMT
You confident we can survive 85 mins without conceding  More chance your prediction has gone after 15 minutes but hope not as I have 1-1 |
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Post by nomar on Aug 5, 2023 14:12:58 GMT
It’s a kindness really.
Extinguish all hope 1 minute into the season, so we don’t waste time holding on to hope.
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:22:19 GMT
SHOCKING
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Post by sharky on Aug 5, 2023 14:22:39 GMT
2 goals down now
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Post by londonranger on Aug 5, 2023 14:23:53 GMT
Could be worse. Might be 2-3 down very soon
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Post by nomar on Aug 5, 2023 14:25:27 GMT
It really surprises no one, though, does it.
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Post by nomar on Aug 5, 2023 14:27:20 GMT
West Brom looking like they want to put themselves in the ‘3 teams worse than QPR’ club!
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:29:36 GMT
Wondering if we might have a shot on target this half, could be exciting if we do…..
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Post by robindubois on Aug 5, 2023 14:32:33 GMT
Keep the faith - an ITK source says this all part of Gareth's masterplan. Give them a 2 goal lead and they get over confident take their foot off the pedal and we hit them with 3 breakaway goals in the second half.
On the other hand it could end up 7-0 (or worse) and our goal difference blown for the season on day 1
Anyone know the time of the first goal in seconds - just interested to know.
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Post by kenthoop on Aug 5, 2023 14:34:21 GMT
25 seconds
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:36:45 GMT
This is as appalling football as it gets, 35 minutes of total dross
could quite easily be 5-0 already
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Post by robindubois on Aug 5, 2023 14:36:54 GMT
Great - I was switching tabs on the PC and missed it. Was our keeper back in his box after the toss yet ?
Interesting post match comments from the boss awaited.
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Post by sharky on Aug 5, 2023 14:39:18 GMT
..... and now 3 down
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Post by harr on Aug 5, 2023 14:39:23 GMT
Now I know why we bought Begović to keep the score down
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