PRE - MATCH COMMENT:
Another glitch means that I will not be sitting at Easter Road cheering on the team. Do not have a problem with the team selection but I do know it is a game we must win!
BORUC……………..7 Had only one real save to make and he did that very well.
HINKEL……………6 He did o.k. but I wanted to see much more of him in an attacking role, it could have made all the difference.
CALDWELL………7 Kept both Riordan and Fletcher well under control and he also did all he could to influence the result.
LOOVENS………..7 MOM Strolled through his defensive duties and was always looking for the opportunity to score from the corner kicks.
NAYLOR………..6 Can't fail him for his effort and he was willing to go forward and create chances.
NAKA……………..6 His defensive work has improved so much and you could not fault his application. Just was unable to create that golden chance to give us victory.
BROWN……….. 5 A frustrating afternoon in which his early endeavours tended to make you think that this was going to be his game but it did not work out like that. For Scotland's POTY I keep looking for a more creative part to his game.
HARTLEY…………. 6 He did a lot of good breaking down work and as the game wore on he was seen in a much more attacking mould but his legs do not move as fast as they used to.
McGEADY…………6 Another player who tried and tried but he just could not break through a very good Hibs defence.
SAMARAS……………… 5 Was hoping that his natural skill would provide a couple of golden opportunities but he just doesn't have that extra bit of determination that is essential.
McDONALD……….........5 Only had two really good chances but it wasn't to be his day. Was well shackled by Jones.
SUBS:
JVOH…………….6 Replaced Samaras and did bring an more positive approach to the game
MALONEY………5 Was disappointed that he had no real impact when he came on for Brown.
REF (Brines)………7 Had no real major decisions to make and he did book 7 Hibs players.
GAME………………7 It was a good game in so far as you had one team who defended superbly and the other who launched attack after attack.
COMMENTS…………1. The result was very disappointing and just because there is still one more game to play it doesn't mean that we should not face up to the reality of the situation:
a) I have yet to meet a Rangers supporter who thinks that their team is playing good football and yet, at the end of the season, we have to rely on them stumbling for Celtic to win the League.
b) Despite having the majority of possession in most games GS has still not found a system that can result in that benefit resulting in a victory in the big games.
c) I had forgotten how we grew up supporting a team who believed in fast, attacking football until I went along to a reserve game at C.P. a few weeks ago. Their style of play ensured that not only would goals come but it also kept even the most critical supporter silent.
d) Whether Celtic win the League or not it cannot disguise the fact that the style of play by Celtic is not as attractive as it should be.
2 I do think that Dundee U will not lose to Rangers next week and I do expect Celtic to beat Hearts but I expected so much more.
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