***Official Rangers v Heart of Midlothian Match Thread***

[tartofmidlothian]

Now here comes the big test...

[Gordons left glove]

Schwolow 

McEntee halkett Findlay Milne

Baningime magnusson ageu 

Chesnokov braga mato

 

Kyziridis needs a day off imo

[Masonic]

5 minutes ago, Gordons left glove said:

Schwolow 

McEntee halkett Findlay Milne

Baningime magnusson ageu 

Chesnokov braga mato

 

Kyziridis needs a day off imo

 

swap mcentee with beni and sub beni for altena

[Gordons left glove]

1 minute ago, Masonic said:

 

swap mcentee with beni and sub beni for altena

Thought mcentee and altena both had good games today, it's a tough call

[Masonic]

Just now, Gordons left glove said:

Thought mcentee and altena both had good games today, it's a tough call

 

if beni was benched we can get altena at RB and mcentee CM

[Seaside Dave]

Schwolow

Mcentee 

Halkett

Findlay 

Milne 

Benni 

Magnusson

Leonard 

Kyzi 

Braga 

Kabore 

[Pingu]

If we're considering resting Kyzi, maybe go back three with Altena and Milne bombing forward?

 

Schwolow

Halkett     Findlay     McCart

Altena    Ageu    Beni    Leonard     Milne

         Braga   Kabore (or Mato)

 

Well aware Leonard has had two poor games in a row but I'd give him another go. Different type of game -  I think he'd do well.

 

Not convinced it's the right answer but maybe an option.

[south morocco]

Thought he done well initially. Obviously not 💯. 

[Ked]

17 minutes ago, tartofmidlothian said:

Now here comes the big test...

I thought tonight would be the tougher nut.

If we can just click a bit better we can do the walkaways.

[Pasquale]

19 minutes ago, tartofmidlothian said:

Now here comes the big test...

I thought tonight was the big test. More confident of beating Rangers. They will try to play football and we'll more than match them in that respect.

 

 

[julienbrellier]

We need to learn from how bad we were today. We aren’t going to play like that and beat Rangers. Drop Kyziridis and Kabore, and bring in Mato and Ageu. Magnusson also needs to start. Think we drop Beni as well

[El Prez]

4-2-3-1

 

Schwolow 

 

Altena

Halkett 

Findlay 

Milne 

 

Magnússon 

McEntee 

 

Ageu

Chesnokov 

Kyziridis 

 

Braga

 

Mato should see minutes. Think chaos & height are the order of the day in the deeper roles. Magnússon & Ageu can support Braga in possession. McEntee more than capable of mopping up. Kyziridis needs a game here, as he'll have folk breathing down his neck now. 

 

There will be opportunities for us here, no doubt. Would take a draw now, tbqh. But the seismic shake-up it could bring, if Motherwell get a result tomorrow & we avoid...or win at Ibrox...then the OF game soon after. It could really get serious then!

 

[Victorian]

Avoiding a loss is obviously enormously important.   But because we won tonight and have a good run after the Rangers match,  losing it is not the whole shooting match ruined.   We could actually regain a lead with the run we have.   A draw would be a tremendous result tbh.

[North Berwick Jambo]

This has to be the game Ageu finally shows why he is so highly rated. Big game on big pitch and I think the glimpses of skill and composure he’s shown in the little time he has had so far hint that he is hopefully as special as Del thinks. If he’s fit he has to start for me and be given a real opportunity to show what he can do. 

[Gorgie USM]

Altena looked good when he came on, Milne was pushed forward 2nd half and did well.

For the first time ever I would not be disappointed with a back 3 

Resting Kyzi allows Ageu to play in a 3-5-2

[Jambo dans les Pyrenees]

Schwolow

 

Steinwender

Halkett

Findlay

 

Altena

Milne

 

Beni

Mags

Ageu

 

Mato or Chesnokov

Braga

[NextGenerationJambo]

               Schwolow 

Altena Halks Findlay Milne

     Magnusson McEntee

                   Ageu

Chesnekov Braga Mato

 

Need more control in the middle, Beni and Leonard not the answer. Magnusson for the legs, McEntee for the fight and Ageu for a bit of quality. Agree with many that Kyzi is due a rest. Altena has to start, he is a good player and gives us some much needed compsure down that right. 

Edited February 11 by NextGenerationJambo

[martoon]

Call me nuts but I see Sunday as the easier half of the Hibs/Rangers double bill.

 

I did before tonight and still do.

 

I had my doubts about us beating Hibs (wrong, thankfully) but I'm brimming with confidence that we'll win at Ibrox on Sunday.

[BigStein]

We’re going to need to cover a lot of ground and fight for everything on Sunday. I think both keepers will play a big part in the result.

[tiger Rudi]

              Schwolow 

Altena Halkett Findlay Milne

                Leonard

     Magnusson    Ageu 

                  

Chesnokov   Braga     Mato

 

Will probably change my mind nearer Sunday and s**t it and stick McEntee in.

I thought Rangers troubled us aerially at Tynecastle in the first 15 minutes. McEntee might need to start with Altena coming on later. And what about Beni? Does he start ahead of Leonard? Does Ageu need to wait another week before he starts?

Should we stick with Kyzi?

 

Over to you Del.

 

Massive game!

 

Let's hope Motherwell do us a favour tomorrow night!

[hmfc_liam06]

Dickinson the ref?

 

 

[hmfc_liam06]

We’ll see the first penalty of the season conceded. 

[Captain Sausage]

4 hours ago, tiger Rudi said:

              Schwolow 

Altena Halkett Findlay Milne

                Leonard

     Magnusson    Ageu 

                  

Chesnokov   Braga     Mato

 

Will probably change my mind nearer Sunday and s**t it and stick McEntee in.

I thought Rangers troubled us aerially at Tynecastle in the first 15 minutes. McEntee might need to start with Altena coming on later. And what about Beni? Does he start ahead of Leonard? Does Ageu need to wait another week before he starts?

Should we stick with Kyzi?

 

Over to you Del.

 

Massive game!

 

Let's hope Motherwell do us a favour tomorrow night!

 

 read your team and thought - yeh I agree but I think he'll stick McEntee in at right back.

 

Ageu and Magnusson need to start and it'll be either Leonard or Beni, not both. Agree I'd give Mato a start and see what he can do, maybe give Kyzi the boot up the arse he needs.

 

Halkett back in for Kent.

 

What a turnaround from yesterday, back on the maroon express.

[gregzy2k7]

Would like to see a bit more of Mato and Ageu, hopefully off the bench a bit earlier in games.

 

I think we either go 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 depending on how we want to play.

 

I think a change to a 3-5-2 from the start might suit us here,

 

Schwolow 

Halkett Findlay McCart 

Altena McEntee Beni Milne

Magnusson 

Braga Kabore

 

If we are in the game and still level after an hour or so, then maybe look to change to a more attacking fofmat/ line up and get the likes of Kerjota, Kyziridis, Chesnokov, Ageu and Mato etc on.

 

I say a battling performance and a 1-1 draw.

[boag1874]

5 hours ago, martoon said:

Call me nuts but I see Sunday as the easier half of the Hibs/Rangers double bill.

 

I did before tonight and still do.

 

I had my doubts about us beating Hibs (wrong, thankfully) but I'm brimming with confidence that we'll win at Ibrox on Sunday.

Agree. We’ve totally pulled rangers pants down when we’ve played them this season. Well aware that without Shanks or Devlin who were brilliant v them both games it’s harder but we should feel confident 

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

1-1

 

McEntee

[Herts90]

27 minutes ago, Captain Sausage said:

 

 read your team and thought - yeh I agree but I think he'll stick McEntee in at right back.

 

Ageu and Magnusson need to start and it'll be either Leonard or Beni, not both. Agree I'd give Mato a start and see what he can do, maybe give Kyzi the boot up the arse he needs.

 

Halkett back in for Kent.

 

What a turnaround from yesterday, back on the maroon express.

Agree with mcentee st right back, altena done well when came on and I would like to see him start but think del will defo keep mcentee and magnusson back in for set pieces. As for the front 3/4 I think braga is the only certain starter, let him lead the line and be a pest up there. If ageu fit then play him in behind Braga, kyziridis looked nervous last night but would fancy him all day versus tavernier

[fast_blood]

45 minutes ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

Dickinson the ref?

 

 

Nah it's Don Robertson isn't it 

[davie1980]

Looking at the teams posted and I'm struggling to pick one 

 

Schwolow, Milne, Halkett and Findlay are shoo-ins

 

I can see the case for Altena or one of the bigger lads at RB. there's 6 guys I'd happily see in midfield.

And the front 3/4 could contain Kyzi/Braga/Mato/Ageu/Kabore/Chesney.

 

Don't mind 442 or 433. 

Not sure I'm digging the 3 at the back suggestions these days though.

 

But loads and loads of options. There's no one right answer 

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, davie1980 said:

Looking at the teams posted and I'm struggling to pick one 

 

Schwolow, Milne, Halkett and Findlay are shoo-ins

 

I can see the case for Altena or one of the bigger lads at RB. there's 6 guys I'd happily see in midfield.

And the front 3/4 could contain Kyzi/Braga/Mato/Ageu/Kabore/Chesney.

 

Don't mind 442 or 433. 

Not sure I'm digging the 3 at the back suggestions these days though.

 

But loads and loads of options. There's no one right answer 

Would be pretty surprised if McEntee doesn't continue at RB.

 

Chesnokov starting again do you think?

[davie1980]

1 minute ago, GinRummy said:

Would be pretty surprised if McEntee doesn't continue at RB.

 

Chesnokov starting again do you think?

 

Really don't know.

He was decent last night. Would happily see him in again. But Del might have a tactical switch that sees someone more defensive on that right inside. Who knows?

 

As I said, a lot of options and very few slots fully nailed down in the front 6. Braga will start, but even then, no guarantee where he plays

[hmfc1984]

I'd probably take a draw right now. 4 points from these two games always felt like a great result. They've improved since we last played. 

[Gorgie_Rules]

With the win last night and the 6 game run to come after a draw wouldn’t be a disaster. What a marker it would put down if we could win there again though.

 

                      Schwolow

   Steinwender Halkett Findlay

Altena      Beni     Magnussen  Milne

          Braga     Kabore     Kyzi

[Gundermann]

1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

Dickinson the ref?

 

 

 

Awful stuff. Dickinson clearly another whistling Hun.

 

Walsh was good last night. Kind even, if you consider Kent could've seen yellow, early on.

[hmfc_liam06]

18 minutes ago, fast_blood said:

Nah it's Don Robertson isn't it 

Ah is it? Not sure that’s any better mind you 😅

[E3OBE]

8 hours ago, Gordons left glove said:

Schwolow 

McEntee halkett Findlay Milne

Baningime magnusson ageu 

Chesnokov braga mato

 

Kyziridis needs a day off imo

Is Ibrox the place to give Kyziridis the day off? Not so sure about that. The goals have dried up but the desire, workrate and ability to draw two players to him haven’t. Rangers aren’t going to sit 11 men behind the ball either.

[VALDOS']

One thing is certain,  a far more assured performance is required than last night, brilliant result but I didn't think it was that much better than StMirren if I'm honest. 

I think he may have to throw Mato in the mix for this one.

[maltese jambo]

8 hours ago, julienbrellier said:

We need to learn from how bad we were today. We aren’t going to play like that and beat Rangers. Drop Kyziridis and Kabore, and bring in Mato and Ageu. Magnusson also needs to start. Think we drop Beni as well

I agree. Big step up for next game.

 

Think Altena should play and Magnusson as well.

 

Think Beni slowly getting back to where he was pre-suspension, but still needs improvement.

 

Jury well and truly out on Leonard...just dont see what the hype is about at all.

[davie1980]

18 minutes ago, hmfc1984 said:

I'd probably take a draw right now. 4 points from these two games always felt like a great result. They've improved since we last played. 

 

Especially if they lose tonight

[Gordon Ramsay]

A draw would be a very good result.

[Dazo]

26 minutes ago, hmfc1984 said:

I'd probably take a draw right now. 4 points from these two games always felt like a great result. They've improved since we last played. 

They were on a great run last time we played them. We put an end to their form. 

[RudiSkacelsLeftPeg]

18 minutes ago, VALDOS' said:

One thing is certain,  a far more assured performance is required than last night, brilliant result but I didn't think it was that much better than StMirren if I'm honest. 

I think he may have to throw Mato in the mix for this one.

I agree. Cannot start with Kabore. He has offered nothing the last two games and was as good as a man down last night.

[Robbo-Jambo]

7 hours ago, North Berwick Jambo said:

This has to be the game Ageu finally shows why he is so highly rated. Big game on big pitch and I think the glimpses of skill and composure he’s shown in the little time he has had so far hint that he is hopefully as special as Del thinks. If he’s fit he has to start for me and be given a real opportunity to show what he can do. 

Absolutely. 

 

Get the guy on the pitch from the start. 

 

Our midfield needs him badly. 

[Robbo-Jambo]

4 minutes ago, RudiSkacelsLeftPeg said:

I agree. Cannot start with Kabore. He has offered nothing the last two games and was as good as a man down last night.

He is a terrible footballer imo. 

 

Headless chicken who cannot even control a football. 

[Bryson De Jambo]

We may well see a back 5 with Altena and Milne, providing the width. 
 

Also think we may see something different up top, Kabore is struggling. Maybe Cheskenov or Kyzi play through the centre. 
 

I expect Magnusson to start. 
 

 

 

[Skacelsid]

Should Rangers not win tonight, Sunday becomes less critical IMO, and taking anything would be great. 3 pts apart last night it was not a great performance. But fair play to DM he changed it. With Chez starting, Beni and Leonard as the midfield pair. That won't do for Sunday though, can see a four across midfield, from Beni, Leonard, Mags, Ageu and Altena. Braga up front with a.n.other. Kyzi has struggled to recapture form for weeks now and may be worth giving the pace of Mato a go.

Edited February 11 by Skacelsid
Mispell

[Leothecat1]

Schowlow

McEntee Halkett Findlay

Altena Beni Leonard Milne

Ageu/Magnusson Kyziridis

Braga

[Jambomuzz]

Cannot see a world in which kabore doesn’t start down to the physicality at the top end of the pitch. Regardless of how pants he has been, del will play him 

[Takeshi kovac]

                         Schwolow 

Mcintee     Halks      Findlay       Milne

Altena         Mags      Beni         Kyzi

                             Ageu

                             Braga

 

Great that Halks is back for this, Leonard has been poor 2 games in a row so big Mags deserves to come back in. Braga up front with Ageu in the 10 .

No way should Kyzi be dropped

 

                

[Penrices left boot]

Win this and, follow up next week and celtic and rangers draw the following day.

All that after both drop points today.

Imagine.

 

Anyhow, we'll need to be better than yesterday.

 

The ball will need to stick up top and we cant have Kyzi or the likes having  such a bad day again.

Ironically this game may suit Kabore, but he must show more composure and Intelligence on the ball.

If we spill possession that often v them we'll concede a few.

 

On the flip side , Dels more conservative set up is ideal for these games, sit back a little, defend well and use our forwards on the break, rangers do give away chances as they'll be more open, but we'll need the players ti make the correct decisions at the crucial times, not fall over the ball and the likes.

 

If they don't score early, the crowd will turn especially if they drop points today.

 

Losing this game isn't going to lose us the title, if we win it then jesus christ it's not over by any stretch but we would be in a unbelievable position  to win it.

 

We'd also deal a massive psychological blow to rangers in regards to our 4th meeting. We'd have the edge.

 

They'll be up for this tho, we can't fold....