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

[GinRummy]

54 minutes ago, Lord Beni of Gorgie said:

Never should we see 4 forwards ever again, has nearly cost us on the few occasions its been tried. We are good at winning games by good old fashioned graft, running power and physical presence, trying to win favour with the lunatics that want every flair player, will lose us the thing.

 

Industrial until we are at the next step is working just fine.

There’s not an earthly chance McInnes played 2 winger and 2 strikers to try and win favour with anyone. Nor is there a chance he ever will. 

[TheBigO]

The main thing with Rangers is getting in their face - you can't just let them have the ball.  Hurry them, harass them, make it a fight and we can do them.  Not sure what that means in terms of team.  I was tempted to say 4231 with Ageu behind Braga.  And maybe still think that, but Kabore is actually excellent on the press.....  so is Mags.

 

I think its a 4231 game.  I would keep Beni and Leonard at the base but would also understand either dropping out for Oisin if he plays Altena or Stein RB! 

 

 

Schwolow

XXXX Halks Findlay Milne

Beni? Leonard?

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Braga

 

Or Braga drops one back and Kabore up top.

 

I think McEntee is 100% starting, so needs to fit somewhere!!!  I hope Alex can hit him with some kickouts in this game!!!

 

Kyzi, wouldn't surprise me if he went for pure pace down the left.  But he won't start Mato AND Chesny.  So if its Mato on the left it won't be Ches on the right!

 

I'd personally be starting McCart over Findlay too but not the game to change it I don't think.

 

So basically who the eff knows.  I think we have 5 definite starters, 6 if you include McEntee.  

[Pasquale]

I'd like to see Magnusson starting for Beni. We need more height and physicality in the team.

Edited February 11 by Pasquale

[Jambochi]

I'd personally like to see this, based on last night's performances:

Schwolow
Altena
Kent
Halkett
Milne
Magnusson
Leonard
Kyziridis
Chesnokov
Braga
Mato

[The Treasurer]

Don Robertson ref

Clancy on VAR

Robertson definitely has a chip on his shoulder when it comes to Hearts 

[Maroon Sailor]

2 minutes ago, The Treasurer said:

Don Robertson ref

Clancy on VAR

Robertson definitely has a chip on his shoulder when it comes to Hearts 

 

We've still got a chance with him, unlike Beaton and absolutely no chance with Dickinson if he was the ref at Castle Grayskull on Sunday.

[Diehardjambo1]

Would like to see

 

 

                         Schwolow

altena      Kent.       Findlay.      Milne

                            Beni

        mcentee      Mags.         Kizzy

                           Ageu

                           Braga

      

[rmreido]

We weren't great last night, but we got the job done, all about the 3 points.

Absolutely massive game on Sunday, play like yesterday and we'll struggle to get anything from the game, hoping there is much improvement in our attacking play to give ourselves a chance of the win, we're all craving.

I fancy Motherwell to get something off them tonight, to pile the pressure on.

I'm confident we can do the business Sunday

1-2 Braga McEntee

[Diehardjambo1]

5 minutes ago, rmreido said:

We weren't great last night, but we got the job done, all about the 3 points.

Absolutely massive game on Sunday, play like yesterday and we'll struggle to get anything from the game, hoping there is much improvement in our attacking play to give ourselves a chance of the win, we're all craving.

I fancy Motherwell to get something off them tonight, to pile the pressure on.

I'm confident we can do the business Sunday

1-2 Braga McEntee

Really need to just play one up top on Sunday and have extra men in midfield. Kabore doesn’t hold the ball up enough or find the right passes, we need to try and start out attacks from the midfield and not miss them out with long balls with the hope it sticks up front.

[Diadora Van Basten]

[Shankland31]

2 minutes ago, Diadora Van Basten said:

No McEntee😑

[Shankland31]

16 minutes ago, Diehardjambo1 said:

Would like to see

 

 

                         Schwolow

altena      Kent.       Findlay.      Milne

                            Beni

        mcentee      Mags.         Kizzy

                           Ageu

                           Braga

      

Halkett in for Kent and I’d be tempted to swap Altena and McEntee roles for this particular game.

[Diehardjambo1]

1 minute ago, Shankland31 said:

Halkett in for Kent and I’d be tempted to swap Altena and McEntee roles for this particular game.

Forgot Halkett was back. 🤦🏻🤪

[Shankland31]

Schwolow

McEntee Halkett Findlay Milne

Altena Magnusson Ageu Leonard

Braga Kyziridis 

[ELITHEDUG]

[Diadora Van Basten]

13 minutes ago, Shankland31 said:

No McEntee😑

I chose Magnusson instead as he covers more ground but both have been effective against the old firm this season.

[Shankland31]

Last night may have been the time to unleash Chesnokov but I feel Sunday is definitely time to unleash Ageu.

[Watt-Zeefuik]

I wasn't going to do a formation but everyone putting Ageu in at the 10 or doing a 4-2-3-1, neither of which I think are going to happen, is getting to me.

 

I think it'll be one of these three. (FWIW I personally would be tempted to drop Kyzi but I don't think McInnes will.)

 

                    Schwolow

Steinwender Halkett Findlay Milne

  Magnussen Baningime Ageu

         Braga Kabore Kyziridis

 

 

                    Schwolow

    McEntee Halkett Findlay Milne

Chesnokov Baningime Magnussen Kyziridis

                Braga Kabore

 

 

                    Schwolow

       Steinwender Halkett Findlay

Altena Magnussen Baningime Ageu Milne

                Braga Kabore

 

 

Leonard could swap in any of those midfield places but I thought he really looked off of it last night.

[Dick Dastardly]

I think it will be

Schwolow 

Steinwender Halkett Findlay Milne

Chesney Beni Leonard Kizi

Braga Kabore 

 

I'd like to see

Schwolow 

Altena Halks Findlay Milne

McEntee Beni Magnusson Kizi

Braga Chesney 

 

[BigStein]

I trust any lineup to get us over the line but this is my preference:

 

______________Schwolow

 

__Altena__Halkett__Findlay__Milne

 

_________McEntee__Baningime

 

Chesnokov__Magnusson__Kyziridis

 

________________Braga

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

2 hours ago, GinRummy said:

There’s not an earthly chance McInnes played 2 winger and 2 strikers to try and win favour with anyone. Nor is there a chance he ever will. 

Seems a bit sensitive just now 

[GinRummy]

5 minutes ago, Lord Beni of Gorgie said:

Seems a bit sensitive just now 

He did seem a bit more touchy than usual. Fire in his belly though. 

[ramrod]

We have probably been out of form since the Sellik game tbh.

Utd game kinda skewed by the fact they were down to 9 men.

Hopefully last night can kick start a run and get many of the players out of form back on track, especially our forwards.

If we can avoid defeat we are well set for the 6 games before the spilt.

[XB52]

1 hour ago, Shankland31 said:

Schwolow

McEntee Halkett Findlay Milne

Altena Magnusson Ageu Leonard

Braga Kyziridis 

That for me, but can easily swap Beni for Leonard

[1971fozzy]

There will be a hell of a lot of running involved. I’d see Mags in and keep Ageu / Mato as subs to come on. Kizi starts for me, he has plenty legs in him and tracks back well. 
we will get chances and space just as they will.

1-1 or 2-2 for me

[amadjambo]

1 hour ago, ELITHEDUG said:

That’s possibly the team I would pick for Sunday. Possibly Altena at RM, as there’s no chance of him being picked at RB.

[BigStein]

Just now, amadjambo said:

That’s possibly the team I would pick for Sunday. Possibly Altena at RM, as there’s no chance of him being picked at RB.

I think Altena will play right back but only if we can find a space for McEntee in midfield 

[Duos123]

I want 3 in the middle for this one so that means dropping one of the attackers

[rmreido]

2 hours ago, Diehardjambo1 said:

Really need to just play one up top on Sunday and have extra men in midfield. Kabore doesn’t hold the ball up enough or find the right passes, we need to try and start out attacks from the midfield and not miss them out with long balls with the hope it sticks up front.

Absolutely.

Kabore doesn't do enough for me,  comes across very clumsy, balls just seems to bounce off him every time, ball control is woeful 9/10

Saying that, he was good against Dundee Utd 

[Scott980612]

Pressure on Rangers , there fans will be demanding a win even more so now. 
 
Keep it tight or score first , they’ll get nervous. 
 
Roll on Sunday 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻

[Malinga the Swinga]

I saw nothing tonight from the Sevco players to concern Hearts on Sunday. I am concerned about the referee and officials though.

[Dsjambo]

All the big men will be in on Sunday, Rangers are like land of the giants so the manager will match them up I think. We better be ready to play from the start as they will be chasing everything so no pissing about at the back please.

[BigStein]

Whatever aura rangers had just isn’t there anymore. If they keep playing like they did tonight then they won’t be near the league title. 

 

They gave the ball away a lot in that first half when pressed and their attacking output was mainly aimless punts. 
 

Energy will be the name of the game and we have a lot more than they do

[GeordieJambo84]

Get to the split 6 points clear and we'll win it. 

[Scott Leitch]

All the pressure on Rangers come Sunday. We win that's them out of it. 

[Gordons left glove]

5 hours ago, ELITHEDUG said:

This is it

[lisburnjambo]

If you watched tonight , sevco were on to every loose ball at the back when they could

 

any pass backs to keeper were pounced on (albeit not very well lol) 

 

At Ibrox it will be difficult but the chance to go 8 clear is there for us

[tiger Rudi]

3 minutes ago, Gordons left glove said:

This is it

Liking the look of that! 

[feej]

5 hours ago, Diehardjambo1 said:

Forgot Halkett was back. 🤦🏻🤪

Let's stick him up front on Sunday.

[chrisyboy7]

10 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said:

I saw nothing tonight from the Sevco players to concern Hearts on Sunday. I am concerned about the referee and officials though.

Who gives a fk about the officials. We are top still after 5 months of thrm all. Just go and win

[Diehardjambo1]

13 minutes ago, feej said:

Let's stick him up front on Sunday.

Strangely enough It had crossed my mind too. 😂

[neilnunb]

***** Rohl is a bumbling fool. He'll crack under pressure.

[escobri]

Win it Hearts, just fecking win it ❤️

[mr fox]

I will be very surprised if he doesn’t play Kabore up top

He played 433 last time I think so it may be the same again.

My head is burst trying to think what’s best - let’s leave it to Del.

I would like to see Altena and Mcantee down RHS but he has plenty options to go with.

No fear bring it on 

[scottg71]

Time for Ageu to show why we did that money for him.

[feej]

10 minutes ago, Diehardjambo1 said:

Strangely enough It had crossed my mind too. 😂

Will be interesting to see if he's straight back in.

[davie1980]

I think he starts with the same line up

I think the only guy he will really really want to start is Magnusson. 

 

But he won't change one of the two sitters in midfield, with that set up. 

So i suspect it's the same set up again and Magnusson likely to be first guy off the bench

 

[Ked]

5 hours ago, Shankland31 said:

Schwolow

McEntee Halkett Findlay Milne

Altena Magnusson Ageu Leonard

Braga Kyziridis 

Would swap Beni with Magnusson

Kyzi with Mato.

Only because Kyzi seems a bit stuck ATM.

Braga to nip Soutars nut all game.

[NextGenerationJambo]

6 hours ago, TheBigO said:

The main thing with Rangers is getting in their face - you can't just let them have the ball.  Hurry them, harass them, make it a fight and we can do them.  Not sure what that means in terms of team.  I was tempted to say 4231 with Ageu behind Braga.  And maybe still think that, but Kabore is actually excellent on the press.....  so is Mags.

 

I think its a 4231 game.  I would keep Beni and Leonard at the base but would also understand either dropping out for Oisin if he plays Altena or Stein RB! 

 

 

Schwolow

XXXX Halks Findlay Milne

Beni? Leonard?

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Braga

 

Or Braga drops one back and Kabore up top.

 

I think McEntee is 100% starting, so needs to fit somewhere!!!  I hope Alex can hit him with some kickouts in this game!!!

 

Kyzi, wouldn't surprise me if he went for pure pace down the left.  But he won't start Mato AND Chesny.  So if its Mato on the left it won't be Ches on the right!

 

I'd personally be starting McCart over Findlay too but not the game to change it I don't think.

 

So basically who the eff knows.  I think we have 5 definite starters, 6 if you include McEntee.  

 

Agree with everything mate other than Beni and Leonard. Mostly Beni. Think he has been poor of late and hasn't done much to merit a spot in the first XI, him and Leonard are too similar for me, as well. Would have Leonard in the middle with McEntee, Kabore up top then a 3 behind them of Chesny, Braga and Kyzi.

 

Motherwell pressed rangers really well with a 4231 tonight, had them penned in the whole first half, so I think it's the way to go for this one. Requires bravery though, and the 2 sitting midfielders can't just sit in front of the defence or it becomes far too disjointed. 

 

[cjay99]

McInnes doesn't change things up that drastically and will probably favour the big boys for the Rangers so don't see the likes of Chesny and Altena starting.

 

Think Halkett for Kent will be the only change in the backline and think he'll stick with Beni and Leonard. Not sure who comes in at RW though. Unless he shifts Milne there again and McCart comes in at LB - which I could defo see happening.