Rangers 1 vs. Aberdeen 1 - April 15/2006

DON IN AND DON FOR!

Our season was summed up in that performance. Only one or two players managed to climb out of the average bracket and all too often these players have let Rangers down badly when they were needed most.

Next Sunday's game now becomes a must win for us and I'm sorry to say it but beating Celt... at the Piggery seems a long way off. Hearts are looking strong but i do believe they will drop points. Problem is I cant see us winning all our remaining games although anything is possible and as that good old Blue Nose saying goes, KEEP BELIEVING.

To the team:- Mullet :- Made some good saves and got his pass marks. Couldn't be faulted for their goal as the deflection left him rooted to the spot.
RMed Verdict :- 7

Hutton :- Hate to take into a young player but he lost confidence early on and never regained it. Was hooked for Murray, and that sums up his day.
RMed Verdict :- 4

J Rod :- Another to make the grade, reliable and consistent, another partner for him is surley on the way.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Soti :- Can be good but only when HE wants to be. Doesnt want to be often enough including yesterday, giving away needless freekicks including the one which led to the goal.
RMed Verdict :- 5

Smith :- Good work ethic and energy. His passing was good too. Most of our best moves came down the left channel with Stevie and Dado.
RMed Verdict :- 7

Burke :- Quiet day for the returning Burke. Was tightly marked and wandered in several times to try and get involved.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Hemdani :- Becoming a repetative story. Very effective in front of the back line but surley has to offer more going forward, especially when teams are sitting deep.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Bazza :- Has had a good run of form of late but it deserted him today. Was hit with a couple of crunching tackles and you just wonder how much, with the injury at the back of his mind, he was holding back.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Prso :- A creative outlet for us for most of the game. Will run all day to create chances, how we wish his work ethic would rub off on some of his team mates.
Rmed Verdict :- 7

Buffel :- His main problem, for me, is stamina. He starts most games so brightly and has a great creative brain but the second half he is never the same player. Hooked for Novo after disappearing again.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Boyd :- Paid to do a job and didnt let us down again. His graft is somtimes questioned but we moaned constantly about Prso overworking and not scoring enough goals. Boyd may not move from the box to much but he can certianly finish!
RMed Verdict :- 8 ( MOTM more of a fox in the box than Franny will ever be!!)

Big Eck :- Dont blame him for this one. He put out the same team, with the exception of Burke, that have won him his last 3 games. The players let him down badly and should take a long look at themselves.
RMed Verdict :- 6

In short, I think that PLG will be playing EUFA cup football next season which in a way might not be so bad. Dont get me wrong the money loss will sit heavy on the club but it will give the new gaffer a chance to build a team to COMPETE rather than struggling against bigger opposition. Before bringing us the CL the following season!!

WATP

Baz.