Rangers 1 vs. Dunfermline 0 - March 25/2006

STRIKERS BELOW PARS

Watching the Gers has never been as agonising as it has been this season. It was another story of absolutley gubbing the opposition 1-0 and like on so many other occasions our lack of a real killer instinct in finishing teams off nearly cost us points.

A Klos super save spared our blushes rather than our strikers having a field day and with PLG assessing their individual performances you gotta think he'll be looking to bolster our attack!!

Today's Ratings:-

Klos :- Good to see Der Goalie given a game. Must have felt no different form being on the bench for most of the game as he was a virtual spectator. Brought back good memories though just moments from the end when a great save touched a Todd shot over the bar.
RMed Verdict :- 7

Hutton :- Played well enough without excelling. Can make great bursts forwards, but didnt see that enough in a game against an eleven man defence.
RMed Verdict :- 6

J Rod :- Learning and adapting to our game now. Expected a solid display and got one.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Soti :- Just the usual from the big man. At times sloppy, at times defensivley sound. Some forraging runs, some concentration lapses and then he does the one thing that we really need. SCORES. Rumour has it that he wants a new contract. Would you give him one??
RMed Verdict :- 7 (MOTM for the only man that could score)

Smith :- Looks and feels more natural at left back than Murray and his surging runs are very productive. A must in that position for the run in.
RMed Verdict :- 7

Burke :- Again our main creative threat. Probed the Dumfermline defence time and time again but couldnt just find that one extra piece of magic.
RMed Verdict :- 7

Hemdani :- Couldnt fault his defensive duties but playing against any team that sits in requires a bit more forward thrust from the midfield. He needs to give more of that.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Bazza :- Slipped back from his performances of late and seemed to be playing within himself. Got forward several times but his goalscoring touch of yester year has yet to be re-discovered.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Prso :- Always gives 100%. Somtimes you need somthing more than just effort though. Hasn't recaptured his form from earlier on in the season since his injury lay off. Still dont like him as a left midfielder.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Buffel :- You cant create 20 shots at goal without some good creativity and he was at the heart of several of those. Again you felt that he should have taken one or two of the chances that came his way.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Boyd :- Worst performance so far in a Rangers Jersey. The natural goal scoring talent escaped him today as he squandered the majority of our chances. Will have to up his workrate too to impress the watching Frenchmen.
RMed Verdict :- 5

Big Eck :- Scarmbling and scraping must have become second nature to him this year and i think that he will be as relieved as anyone to see this season out.
RMed Verdict :- 6

Someone said to me last week that Dumfermline didnt want to take a hammering off Celtic in last weeks cup final so they played with only one up front. They must fear Rangers a heck of a lot more then to play with NONE up there. Still it's up to us to win our own games, and, oh yeah, lets hope that our Neighbours do us a good turn next week!

WATP

Baz.