Post by wlgers4ever on Mar 8, 2024 15:02:47 GMT
A really good team performance in which almost all the players made a contribution .The defence stood up under pressure supported by the keeper although both goals conceded were unlucky mistakes .We did ride our luck at other times but you always need to do this to get results away in big European games .Our patched up forward line scored two goals and had another couple of half chances despite the fact that our centre forward took the night off . It was a mixed bag for a few , but only really one failure and a couple of really outstanding performances in my opinion.
Butland had a couple of really great saves early on and dealt well with some inswinging corners , no chance with either goal and calm in the second half when he didn`t have as much to do.
Tavernier pretty quiet in an attacking sense and struggled at times early on against a pacey winger , but got a grip and made some good interceptions and clearances at the back post.
Yilmaz was tremendous defensively all night against Di Maria down the left hand side , got forward well to relieve the pressure and was always calm in possession , corners were poor though.
Goldson terrible error to head in the own goal when under no pressure but apart from that had a really good game , lots of important blocks and clearances when we were under the cosh.
Souttar , so unlucky to give away the penalty which should never have been given , another who made a lot of blocks and tackles to protect our goal , got better as game went on .
Lundstram had a mixed game , did lots of good stuff in midfield but his distribution was pretty poor at times , caught a few times in possession second half and looked a bit leggy .
Diomande was always busy about the midfield , pressing and getting his foot in to win the ball , set up the first goal with a brilliant cross .Took a few knocks for his trouble.
Sterling another hard working performance down the right and into midfield , had a couple of dangerous breaks down that side too and of course scored our second goal with a great burst into the box .
Lawrence scored a great headed finish and set up Silva in the second half but that apart was quite quiet although he put in a shift for the team, working hard in midfield .
Silva had probably his best game in a Rangers shirt , held onto the ball well and carried it up the pitch , helped create the first goal and set up the second before having a shot saved well later .
Dessers , missing in action , never pressurised the opposing centre backs , gave the ball away easily when he did get it and manged to head past the only chance he got , he was offside again anyway .
Roofe , got on the ball more in the short time he was on than Dessers did all game , held it up and won throw ins to show what a centre forward should do away in Europe.
Jack , sat in and brought more solidity to a tiring midfield .
McKinnon another who was sent on to replace a tiring player and tried to tie up our right side until the end of the game.
Raskin , not on long enough to make an impact.
McCausland , on for a couple of minutes , ran the ball into the corner to waste some time but no chance to do much else.
MOTM for me is between Butland who kept us in the game early on especially when they were making chances , Silva who was always dangerous and helped set up both goals and my choice Yilmaz .I was not a fan of the wee man but he is converting me more and more every game .He was up against a tough opponent but came out on top and was confident and calm in possession and going forward. Definitely our outstanding player in my opinion.
Butland had a couple of really great saves early on and dealt well with some inswinging corners , no chance with either goal and calm in the second half when he didn`t have as much to do.
Tavernier pretty quiet in an attacking sense and struggled at times early on against a pacey winger , but got a grip and made some good interceptions and clearances at the back post.
Yilmaz was tremendous defensively all night against Di Maria down the left hand side , got forward well to relieve the pressure and was always calm in possession , corners were poor though.
Goldson terrible error to head in the own goal when under no pressure but apart from that had a really good game , lots of important blocks and clearances when we were under the cosh.
Souttar , so unlucky to give away the penalty which should never have been given , another who made a lot of blocks and tackles to protect our goal , got better as game went on .
Lundstram had a mixed game , did lots of good stuff in midfield but his distribution was pretty poor at times , caught a few times in possession second half and looked a bit leggy .
Diomande was always busy about the midfield , pressing and getting his foot in to win the ball , set up the first goal with a brilliant cross .Took a few knocks for his trouble.
Sterling another hard working performance down the right and into midfield , had a couple of dangerous breaks down that side too and of course scored our second goal with a great burst into the box .
Lawrence scored a great headed finish and set up Silva in the second half but that apart was quite quiet although he put in a shift for the team, working hard in midfield .
Silva had probably his best game in a Rangers shirt , held onto the ball well and carried it up the pitch , helped create the first goal and set up the second before having a shot saved well later .
Dessers , missing in action , never pressurised the opposing centre backs , gave the ball away easily when he did get it and manged to head past the only chance he got , he was offside again anyway .
Roofe , got on the ball more in the short time he was on than Dessers did all game , held it up and won throw ins to show what a centre forward should do away in Europe.
Jack , sat in and brought more solidity to a tiring midfield .
McKinnon another who was sent on to replace a tiring player and tried to tie up our right side until the end of the game.
Raskin , not on long enough to make an impact.
McCausland , on for a couple of minutes , ran the ball into the corner to waste some time but no chance to do much else.
MOTM for me is between Butland who kept us in the game early on especially when they were making chances , Silva who was always dangerous and helped set up both goals and my choice Yilmaz .I was not a fan of the wee man but he is converting me more and more every game .He was up against a tough opponent but came out on top and was confident and calm in possession and going forward. Definitely our outstanding player in my opinion.
