Match Thread Dundee v Rangers - 20:00 Wednesday - Sky Sports

[Jamiegatami]

First half hat trick for Roofe, subbed off at half time and he’ll come on for the last ten minutes at Tynecastle to get his league winners medal!

 

[eastenclosurebear]

Clement making a rod for his own back with that team selection.
Where's Balogun?
Didn't think he'd drop the captain butt Sticking with Souter and Goldson FFS!!
How the hell is Silva still starting?
Lawrence and Cantwell both starting, can't see that working.

I'm sure I heard on Heart and Hand that Baligun as struggling with a sickness bug or something like that.

 

[SteVM1872]

I can't believe that midfield. Little mobility, athleticism and combativeness.

Absolutely nuts in an away game, maybe it'll work tonight but the next disaster won't be far away.

 

[The Canny Man]

Clement making a rod for his own back with that team selection.
Where's Balogun?
Didn't think he'd drop the captain butt Sticking with Souter and Goldson FFS!!
How the hell is Silva still starting?
Lawrence and Cantwell both starting, can't see that working.

Balogun ill apparently

 

[The Blue Lamp]

There's a few that know they can churn out sh1te performances and not get dropped. Not all on the manager , we don't really have the squad to change too much in certain positions, and he's not had enough of a transfer window to fix it properly yet.

 

[BrooklynBlue]

Roofe starting? Wow.

That team selection suggests the manager is desperate. Chucking shite at the wall and hoping something sticks.

Yep, my first thought upon seeing the line-up. 'It didn't work last time but it might work tonight...'

 

[Kirkhillbear]

Didn't know Balogun was ill, I'm on holiday and haven't watched the presser, I'd honestly have started king or Davies even though they are pish.
Souter and Goldson are an accident waiting to happen every fucking week and still get picked

 

[Pedro1978]

How long til Ridvan and Diomande are back?

 

[Its-Sebo]

Years on and Roofe is still our best striker despite only playing 3 minutes a season.

Recruitment for that position has been criminal

 

[BigBadJohn]

It’s not the same midfield though is it?

Beg your pardon I forgot Lawrence came on as a sub.

 

[Barrymoped]

Not nearly enough changes

It was never realistic that we were going to make wholesale changes

 

[Kirbys House]

Cantwell needs to focus on basics and cut out his showboating. Also needs to learn to tackle properly and not half arsed

For his faults, don't think you could accuse him of being half-arsed.

His tracking back on Sunday was good.

 

[Now and forever]

Big call on Dessers. He is not good enough but i think if we have to play the underground conditions and go long then he is our best option tonight. .. hopefully the park is ok and we dont go down that road.

 

[MancGer86]

Might have known there would be some fans beside themselves with that selection. Boss quickly learning he's in a no win situation with certain sections of this fanbase.

Just get behind the team ffs

 

[Amo6591]

Not nearly enough changes

Anybody expecting the manager to ring thousands of changes was always going to be disappointed. Its not champ manager, theres a lot more elements to consider when picking a lineup in real life.

 

[Barrymoped]

Years on and Roofe is still our best striker despite only playing 3 minutes a season.

Recruitment for that position has been criminal

We blew most of our budget on 3 strikers in the summer and none of them have been good enough.

Beale made a massive arse of that

 

[Hooty]

Roofe’s calf when the team was announced.

 

[agentcooper]

Similar to Borna being left out for a right-back, if Raskin can't get in ahead of Lawrence, then big Phil will surely look to move him on in the summer. Shame, he started well but just seems to have faded away.

 

[top_cat]

Had a feeling Roofe would start tonight.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

So Davies in now fit enough to sit on the bench.

Raskin must be miles out the picture if Lawrence is getting picked ahead of him.

 

[Jduncan24615]

Clement making a rod for his own back with that team selection.
Where's Balogun?
Didn't think he'd drop the captain butt Sticking with Souter and Goldson FFS!!
How the hell is Silva still starting?
Lawrence and Cantwell both starting, can't see that working.

Balogun is ill. Cover in the press conference yesterday.

So who comes in for Goldson or souttar? Davies……..?

I think if Balogun was fit we’d see him but he’s not.

He’s changed 1 player in every area. But not wanting to change too much.

Matondo to come off the bench if needed

 

[Mr Wilton]

Do we need to start Silva in a certain number of games? We will be playing Sima on the right to accommodate him!

 

[TheFrenchTank]

That's a bizarre starting eleven.

 

[Trafalgar]

For his faults, don't think you could accuse him of being half-arsed.

His tracking back on Sunday was good.

That good we shipped 3 goals?
Not saying they were his fault directly but his tracking back wasn't good.
His half arsed challenge v the scum cost us their 3rd goal.

 

[JR Ewing]

Anybody in for Dessers has to be an improvement.

3-0 Rangers

 

[TPP]

Lawerence, silva really need to stand up and be counted. They have been an utter disgrace lately.

 

[TPP]

Just so fucking happy Dessers isn’t playing!!!


C’mon the roooooffe

 

[GodStruth]

All that line up illustrates is what a shambles our squad is

Our midfield is weakened because Sterling has to play left back because the first choice is injured and Clement can't trust a recent Croatian international left back

Up front he is throwing permacrock Roofe into this game because Beale wasted £9m on two fake strikers last summer

An unforgiveable position to be in. No wonder our challenge is faltering

Fingers crossed we somehow emerge with the points

 

[Brick_Top]

Weird to drop Dessers but continue to persist with Silva who has been every bit as shite.

Difficult to see how they changes tonight make much of a difference to be honest. We are every bit as immobile and lacking in creativity.

 

[Trafalgar]

Do we need to start Silva in a certain number of games? We will be playing Sima on the right to accommodate him!

Sime played well down the right when he came on v the scum. However I take your point. Surely Sim out left and McCausland on the right. Silva has been terrible of late and despite him winning a penalty his antics were embarrassing v the scum.

 

[OutOfAmo]

Was Diomande not only meant to be out for one game?

 

[Boab4]

Clement making a rod for his own back with that team selection.
Where's Balogun?
Didn't think he'd drop the captain butt Sticking with Souter and Goldson FFS!!
How the hell is Silva still starting?
Lawrence and Cantwell both starting, can't see that working.

Ridvan disappeared off the planet again

It usually helps to watch the pre match press conference.

 

[Kirbys House]

That good we shipped 3 goals?
Not saying they were his fault directly but his tracking back wasn't good.
His half arsed challenge v the scum cost us their 3rd goal.

Some take pinning that on Todd

 

[DoitdoitdoitnowWATP]

It's Dundee. Let's hammer them. Two pens awarded via var plus a goal from a corner.

 

[Fothyman]

Well that's an interesting team.
A few players that I wouldn't have started but will see how it goes. That team is good enough to beat Dundee, although the team at the weekend was good enough to beat Ross County

 

[Auld Jock]

Absolutely no chance we’re winning 4-0.

Absolutely nuts in an away game, maybe it'll work tonight but the next disaster won't be far away.

You can always hope.

 

[Beer Belly Loyal]

Would have preferred Matondo instead of Silva.

 

[dh1963]

Might have known there would be some fans beside themselves with that selection. Boss quickly learning he's in a no win situation with certain sections of this fanbase.

Just get behind the team ffs

It's called a discussion board, and it involves folk giving an opinion.

You can disagree with the team selection and be 100% behind the team.

 

[Dundee_Ger]

Absolutely nuts in an away game, maybe it'll work tonight but the next disaster won't be far away.

Let’s just focus on tonight game. We can worry about the next disaster tomorrow

 

[BigBlueAngus]

Sime played well down the right when he came on v the scum. However I take your point. Surely Sim out left and McCausland on the right. Silva has been terrible of late and despite him winning a penalty his antics were embarrassing v the scum.

That's what I'd have gone for too mate, Sima left and McCausland right.

As is we've got two right-footers on the left wing. We won't exactly be stretching them with width will we.

 

[inigo]

He should have put Davies at left back and Sterling in midfield.

 

[EOS]

A few surprises there but our squad is a mess really. The key for me is making changes proactively if things aren't going well.

 

[BlancaBear]

Same midfield as the weekend? That's a wild decision. Can't believe Silva keeps his place either. Not great for me.

Dowell's on the bench.

 

[Dynamo_Queef]

I know several players weren't up for it against Ross County but the main criticism seemed to be that Clement changes the team too much. Now he doesn't and it's a problem again ?

I Never Said he Changes the Team to much mate. Im tired of This Team and This Formation. Get fresh faces in. Get Tav and Goldson out of the Team. I am sure that This would benefit the whole Club. Imagine going to Training everyday knowing you would NEVER play not matter what.

 

[Alfie shhh!]

It's Dundee. Let's hammer them.

That's what I thought about County

0-5

 

[Professor Yaffle]

A few playing that I'd hoped may not be.

Goldson, Silva, Lundstram for example

Just win Gers

 

[Hallers]

Balogun is ill and not in the squad

We've had the worst luck ever with all these injuries/illnesses

 

[MancGer86]

It's called a discussion board, and it involves folk giving an opinion.

You can disagree with the team selection and be 100% behind the team.

There's discussion then there's people just wanting to be disappointed before a ball is even kicked.

 

[1BrianLaudrup]

Sadly, not encouraged looking at that lineup. Good Sterling is back in. Think tonight will be a real test of Lawrence's future with us. Silva should have been dropped for Matondo. See if Roofe can do anything but I'm not holding my breath. I think a lot falls on Cantwell and Sima's shoulders tonight and I hope both come through this injury free and with a good performance under their belts. Would like Dessers to come off the bench with a point to prove. This is going to be brutal, but hope we can just get the win and move forward.

 

[Zico]

It usually helps to watch the pre match press conference.

My point being he was possibly going to be back nearly a fortnight ago.

He’s not much of a ‘recoveror’ is he?