Zeta 0 vs. Rangers 1 August. 7th 2007
BEASY DOES IT
Questions will be asked once more as to Walter’s European tactics, whether it was a completely defensive, back foot, hope-we-don’t-get-scored-against attitude or whether he deployed a good keep possession, keep it tight and strike on the counter Euro style. For me, it was the latter and although not a great spectacle, the one and only aim of the evening was to make sure of being in the next round and securing the financial benefits of continued involvement on the continent. We now have the safety net of UEFA Cup football if things go drastically wrong in the next round. Job well done Walter!
The team sheet saw Broadfoot make his first start in place of the suspended Hutton and JCD in for the injured Boyd. The one surprise of the night was the non-inclusion of Novo in the starting line up, considering his performances in the last couple of games. The game itself saw very little in the way of action as both teams seemed happy to play for the draw, quite surprising when you consider that the Montenegrins were two goals behind. Rangers midfield trio controlled, pretty much, the tempo and style of the game and just as we thought it was petering out to a bore draw, Beasley popped up to tidily fire home his first goal in proper blue. All in all it was a solid and professional performance.
Today’s team: -
McGregor: - An unusually nervy night for our number one. It started with a mis-judged catch of a high ball and never really recovered. Made a decent save to deny Zeta, but it was a case of “must do better”.
Rmed Verdict: - 5
Broadfoot: - First start of the campaign for the versatile big man. He looked to have been targeted by them for the first fifteen minutes but coped reasonably well. Made one or two forays forward but never really got tested too much. Thankfully!
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Cuellar: - Strolled through another easy game. I really want to see the Spaniard up against some good strikers to show what he really can do.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Weir: - Like Cuellar, had very little to push himself for and rarely needed to get out of first gear. Still, it’s another clean sheet for our defensive dream team.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Papac: - Strange night for him. At some stages, he looked good, reading the game and stealing possession and at other’s he looked like Bambi on ice as, several times, he lost balance or fell over. Made one memorable run over the halfway line but quickly looked lost as he realised where he was!
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Hemdani: - A slightly more comfortable night as they seemed to lack the pace that troubled him so much in the first leg. It was his style of football with a lot of slow, easy possession.
Rmed Verdict: - 7
Bazza: - Like the back four, he strolled through the night. Controlling the flow and movement without having the pressure of making things happen.
Rmed Verdict: - 7
Thommo: - Followed up the weekends display with another assured performance. He’s the one man in the midfield that likes the bite of a good challenge. Is growing in stature and confidence with every passing game.
Rmed Verdict: - 8 (MOTM Good all round midfield show.)
Beasley: - Surprisingly started on the right of midfield and still looks a touch on the light side but made some good runs and didn’t shirk any defensive responsibility. Rounded off the night by giving us a goal to celebrate too!
Rmed Verdict: - 7
McCulloch: - Gives us a dimension that we were lacking last year. His strength and power are a challenge to any defence. He didn’t get too many sites of goal but his contribution to the team is good, especially for this type of game.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
JCD: - It was never going to be a night of chances galore and can actually be very frustrating for the lone man, but he played his part, tracked back and managed to get a couple of decent runs in behind. I think Walter played him just to scare the living daylights out of their keeper again, and it worked!
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Novo (On for JCD): - Once more came on and added directness to our play. He’s always willing to try something different and never lacks in commitment.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Smith: - Although the arguments about his tactics will fly, he will have to be judged further down the line. He set his team up to control and control they did. Progress was his one and only goal.
Rmed Verdict: - 7
We now await the outcome of tonight’s game to see where our travels will take us next, no matter who though, we certainly won’t get just an easy a ride as we did last night.
WATP
Baz.
Questions will be asked once more as to Walter’s European tactics, whether it was a completely defensive, back foot, hope-we-don’t-get-scored-against attitude or whether he deployed a good keep possession, keep it tight and strike on the counter Euro style. For me, it was the latter and although not a great spectacle, the one and only aim of the evening was to make sure of being in the next round and securing the financial benefits of continued involvement on the continent. We now have the safety net of UEFA Cup football if things go drastically wrong in the next round. Job well done Walter!
The team sheet saw Broadfoot make his first start in place of the suspended Hutton and JCD in for the injured Boyd. The one surprise of the night was the non-inclusion of Novo in the starting line up, considering his performances in the last couple of games. The game itself saw very little in the way of action as both teams seemed happy to play for the draw, quite surprising when you consider that the Montenegrins were two goals behind. Rangers midfield trio controlled, pretty much, the tempo and style of the game and just as we thought it was petering out to a bore draw, Beasley popped up to tidily fire home his first goal in proper blue. All in all it was a solid and professional performance.
Today’s team: -
McGregor: - An unusually nervy night for our number one. It started with a mis-judged catch of a high ball and never really recovered. Made a decent save to deny Zeta, but it was a case of “must do better”.
Rmed Verdict: - 5
Broadfoot: - First start of the campaign for the versatile big man. He looked to have been targeted by them for the first fifteen minutes but coped reasonably well. Made one or two forays forward but never really got tested too much. Thankfully!
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Cuellar: - Strolled through another easy game. I really want to see the Spaniard up against some good strikers to show what he really can do.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Weir: - Like Cuellar, had very little to push himself for and rarely needed to get out of first gear. Still, it’s another clean sheet for our defensive dream team.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Papac: - Strange night for him. At some stages, he looked good, reading the game and stealing possession and at other’s he looked like Bambi on ice as, several times, he lost balance or fell over. Made one memorable run over the halfway line but quickly looked lost as he realised where he was!
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Hemdani: - A slightly more comfortable night as they seemed to lack the pace that troubled him so much in the first leg. It was his style of football with a lot of slow, easy possession.
Rmed Verdict: - 7
Bazza: - Like the back four, he strolled through the night. Controlling the flow and movement without having the pressure of making things happen.
Rmed Verdict: - 7
Thommo: - Followed up the weekends display with another assured performance. He’s the one man in the midfield that likes the bite of a good challenge. Is growing in stature and confidence with every passing game.
Rmed Verdict: - 8 (MOTM Good all round midfield show.)
Beasley: - Surprisingly started on the right of midfield and still looks a touch on the light side but made some good runs and didn’t shirk any defensive responsibility. Rounded off the night by giving us a goal to celebrate too!
Rmed Verdict: - 7
McCulloch: - Gives us a dimension that we were lacking last year. His strength and power are a challenge to any defence. He didn’t get too many sites of goal but his contribution to the team is good, especially for this type of game.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
JCD: - It was never going to be a night of chances galore and can actually be very frustrating for the lone man, but he played his part, tracked back and managed to get a couple of decent runs in behind. I think Walter played him just to scare the living daylights out of their keeper again, and it worked!
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Novo (On for JCD): - Once more came on and added directness to our play. He’s always willing to try something different and never lacks in commitment.
Rmed Verdict: - 6
Smith: - Although the arguments about his tactics will fly, he will have to be judged further down the line. He set his team up to control and control they did. Progress was his one and only goal.
Rmed Verdict: - 7
We now await the outcome of tonight’s game to see where our travels will take us next, no matter who though, we certainly won’t get just an easy a ride as we did last night.
WATP
Baz.
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