RANGERS 1 HIBS 0 REACTION! UGLY.. UGLY WIN AS THE RIGHT HAND-SIDE CONTINUES TO HURT US..

[@gilroy8011]

Brilliant assessment of the Cerny and Tav situation

[@cjnovo992]

It's very very odd

[@TheKeithFalconer]

@@cjnovo992 Tav's crosses this season have been very poor and yesterday he overcooked most of his balls into the box.

[@hughsimpson-j1j]

He's been doing this a lot, doesn't look up before crossing, not aiming at any particular player,just hopeful cross into the box, ,takes most free kicks and corners just to be involved. Then wants to be the hero with a penalty. We used to get so much more out of him but that's disappeared now, time for a change.

[@jag2491]

@@hughsimpson-j1j his play is called 'token gestures' now. He's fell out with the fans and couldn't give a minkeys' imo!

[@MrBucha1980]

@cjnovo992 Tav maybe on about 30+ thousand a week. Can't seriously leave him out . But if he can't play right back then he has to go into midfield

[@johnlammie275]

definetly a game I'll no look back on but the most important thing is it's the 4th clean sheet and 3 points .. but Conor Barron has been outstanding the wee man has made the shirt his own but i agree with you CJ the performances have to get better if it wasn't for super jack butland it would have been 2 points dropped .. 🔴⚪🔵

[@iainmcalpine8743]

We need to take Tav out of the game he’s being targeted every game get Nana in please

[@JohnThomson-nn8uk]

Your spot on about some of Clements decisions CJ ,if most of us just based on common sense can see some of the obvious changes and decisions that should be made and are continuously not is baffling to me also

[@pauldavidson8800]

Is Barron CJS new jack? Don't blame ya, he was screaming at teammates today. Love to see it

[@cjnovo992]

Haha probably Paul!

[@lukegibson973]

Positives- 3 points, clean sheet, Butland, Jefte and Barron! Negatives- No intensity at home, possession mostly in our own half, even though we kept a clean sheet, we give teams far too many shots at goal. Hibs should never come to Ibrox and have 18 shots. I'm hoping it's just one of those games after a European away match, but I feel like i've seen them performances under Clement far too often. When he said we will see a much better Rangers in October, I think he might have meant 2025.

[@robertrowan8738]

we are not dominating the midfield, big gaps when we lose possession.

[@lukegibson973]

@@robertrowan8738 Only dominating it in the wrong areas of the pitch e.g. just infront of our 18 yard box, which is easy to do. Everything is sideways and lethargic. Barron is basically our Kante and does the job of 2-3 players. I think we need to take the burden off Barron and have someone in the CDM position to dictate play and then put out fires when needed.

[@tortoisetamer486]

The Rangers job is to big for Clement 🇬🇧

[@AndyMcLean72]

@@tortoisetamer486 Far too big. Only a matter of time for Phil I think

[@wharfedalelodge502]

Clemente blames tired players yet keeps fresh players sat on the bench. Really not feeling good about this excuse for a manager any more!

[@brianr9529]

And against malmo 2nd half I was fucking screaming make changes in midfield. 1 sub on. He does it all the time.

[@cjnovo992]

He also mentioned about Tav not being able to play every game Whilst playing Tav every game

[@alexelder6115]

Technically Tav might be on the park every game but he's definitely not Playing every game.

[@AndyMcLean72]

Phil is totally clueless. These slogged out 1 goal games won't get Us by I'm afraid . We are weaker than we were last season.

[@jag2491]

ditto!

[@hughsimpson-j1j]

Tav needs to realise he is not Rangers standard anymore. But for some reason big Phil must think he is. Raskin and Dowel the same, Was watching Tavanier and he does same thing every week , crosses the ball into the box without even looking, what else does he do oh yes takes corners and nearly every free kick. And penalties. Time for a change, it's predictable and boring. We got away with one today. Barron motm for me.

[@kdburner7356]

Politics, there’s absolutely no way Clement is picking him based on performances. He’ll be getting told what to do

[@jag2491]

100%

[@stephenmcarthur-yn1gl]

Barron is proving tae be something special he covered every part of the pitch today 🔴⚪️🔵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jag2491]

100%

[@stephenlenaghan4566]

Another good video CJ.🔴⚪🔵🇬🇧

[@fraserb151]

Important 3 points and another clean sheet for butland. Baron was great in midfield. Brutal game to watch.

[@stuartstevenson5341]

Yes phil time to start rotating tav. And let cerny go at it. I dont understand the Tav thing.

[@cjnovo992]

Asking a winger to put the brakes on and wait for Tav is shambolic

[@kennethturner4041]

Reading a Lot of Comments CJ That BARRON is Outstanding.....Have Aberdeen Been Paid For This Outstanding Players Development Fee Yet Since He's So Outstanding.

[@User1919-d5v]

No, going to a tribunal ro determine the fee. See the rule book..

[@billyrobertson7970]

3 points , clean sheet after Europe! I’ll take it

[@stavrosbrainstorm3509]

Here here 👍

[@AndyMcLean72]

Happy clappers always do.

[@Josephied]

I knew it would be a struggle today. Was absolutely exhausted watching it but I’m delighted we got our 3 points

[@Sendthemallback]

Tavernier, oh dear, oh dear

[@RoryCampbell-oq2xw]

Dreadful again. But has probably played more minutes than anyone so far this season apart from the goalie

[@JJ.Thomas]

Good points ,well made, CJ!!!

[@michaelbrennan6035]

Said it before from a celtic fan who watches every celtic podcast, you are definitely the best at covering the 90 minutes of a game and breaking it down and give an honest opinion of how ur team are playing, keep up the great work CJ

[@honestg]

Wow! ..............One hell of a review! Completely right - Hibs will feel robbed and we dodged a bullet! Every fan sees it, so take note Phil 👍🏻

[@jag2491]

unfortunately he won't !

[@loyalbear3954]

Spot on analysis CJ - we will NOT make progress if we continue to persevere with Tav, two words MOTIVATION and LEADERSHIP.

[@jasonturner4561]

Another great summary mate. A tough watch but after a European away day, 3 points and a clean sheet, will take that 👍🏻

[@brianstewart6780]

Great content as per buddy

[@BigPhil2024]

I’m tired of Tav FC. Like you said - we had 3 RB’s on the pitch at the end of the game.

[@Thetartanscientist]

We need to sort out finishing out. Should have been 3 up at half time.

[@cjnovo992]

Been a problem for a while man Last clinical player we had we flung him out because he didn't run about

[@19800bon]

Manager hasn’t a clue! Tell me I’m wrong

[@AndyMcLean72]

You are 100% correct. Only a matter of time

[@jag2491]

100% correct

[@graemelowrie9577]

Absolutely spot on with the view about raskin being subbed

[@ThomasKelly669]

As long as we stay steady in the league for the marathon, Maybe others May have peaked a wee bit early

[@wmsstuff271]

No chance mate. I'm sorry to say it but we're miles behind the other half ae the city. At least 2 years. Probably more.

[@ThomasKelly669]

@@wmsstuff271 their bubble will burst

[@glennbrennan7999]

Another weird clement lineup, that fella is mustard. Genius against malmo, but just doesn’t get Scottish domestic football at all

[@thomasmorin749]

That was pish. Hibs deserved a point.

[@gregorleishman]

Thanks for the video CJ, saying nothing else

[@MrJocky82]

3 points and that's what matters. Sentiment aside. Drop tav, put Nana in there, he seems to have a bit about him. And let's focus on Thursday..

[@martinlaird9712]

My nana would be quicker than Tav these days, and she's been deed 22 years

[@robcarrol]

Tav is getting slower each game. We missed Dio today, I saw some folk incredibly giving him stick against Malmo, but Raskin offers us nothing going forward.

[@andrewbarclay451]

CJ I could not agree more on your opinion on PC picking his “ Favoured players” , as it WILL end up costing him his job. Great recap as always.

[@Calebtheger55]

Jack butland saved me of taking a heart attack my heart was beating faster then a car lol but 3pts but some alarm bells ringing

[@cjnovo992]

Definitely man

[@kennycrawley9338]

Worrying that raskin got hooked at half time. Clement seemed frustrated with the square passing and not breaking lines - looks like his days are numbered

[@wolfenstein6676]

I don't agree about Ross McCausland, Craig, that young lad just keeps improving and I was genuinely surprised that it was Ross who was substituted instead of Vaclav Cerny at half-time. You're right about Nico being subbed, he had that midfield shut down with Connor and disrupting that was a mistake. When you bring Kieran on you play him behind the striker and you'll get the best out of him, his link-up play is excellent. Things might have been difficult for your team recently, Craig, but the lads have ground out the results nonetheless. It's time for some of your support to leave the constant negativity to the biased mainstream media and get behind the team.

[@jag2491]

very difficult for the fans to show support, as they can see the manager keeps making the same mistakes time and time again with his selections, post-match comments etc. he talks a good game but I don't think he has the where with all to implement it! so hard to support this scenario.

[@EthanBarnhill-t8m]

CJ entrance like a socially awkward bond villain. .🤣😂 brilliant my man watp🇬🇧

[@hugobear8827]

Well done Rangers. 🇬🇧🔴⚪️🔵🇬🇧

[@cjnovo992]

Hard fought win

[@doolsy]

We weren’t handed an ugly game the day we were handed atrocious players that have long outstayed their welcome and who have a negative effect on the team. Tav.

[@stevenkelly2364]

3 pts were the aim, 3 pts we got, ive seen many ugly frustrating games like this over the years, and remember hearing at the time people will only look back at the win section and the 3pts, very frustrating and yes i was shitting myself waiting for the late Hibs equaliser, and holy hell im so relieved it didnt come, shit game but 3 pts thankfully, Mon The Bears 🐻 . Great honest post as usual CJ many thanks for the usual entertaining post fella.

[@alanmcnamara7643]

I'll start by saying that I'm delighted to get the 3 points because a win is a win. Now I get Clement's point about the kick off time as he spoke about in his aftermatch reaction and press conference BUT that does not excuse the fact that it was CLEMENT who chose the wrong starting 11. I've said it before and I'm going to keep saying it... you should ALWAYS start with your strongest 11, get the game won then bring on subs. Today was the PERFECT opportunity to drop Taverneir and play either Dujon or Nana at RB but ONCE AGAIN Clement BOTTLED it. Has Taverneir got nude pictures of him or something? Why can't he see what we all CLEARLY see? Just WHY? Taverneir CLEARLY slows us down and provides the opposition with a weak area to target. There is no chemistry between Taverneir and Cerny. As you say CJ, yes Cerny has not played particularly well in the last couple of games but for me, he is being told to change HIS NATURAL style of play to suit one guy, namely Taverneir. So I'll ask that question again; WHY???? His substitution of Raskin was baffling and all the more so when we saw that it was Dowell who was replacing him. After half time Connor Barron was basically left ALL ALONE to get to grips with the middle of the park. In the 1st half he had Raskin to help him in the 2nd half he had... no one because Dowel wandered wherever he wanted. Having 3RB's on the pitch at the SAME TIME was baffling and embarrassing. I said before that there are still questions to be asked about Clement's style of play (or lack thereof) and whether he had the balls to make the big calls.... well after today, those questions just got a whole lot LOUDER.

[@jag2491]

100% RIGHT Alan, Clemente's subs etc. leave a lot to wonder about, his assessment of games is definitely a lot different from mine! Cerny for one has went back( excuse the pun, but that's all he did and for a winger that's no good!) since his first appearance for us. It's as if his natural play has been 'coached' out of him. I have to question is Clement right for the team, I hope so, as i quite like the guy, despite his somewhat weird decisions and selections.

[@AndyMcLean72]

@@jag2491 only a matter of time for Phil I think.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

It's 3 points CJ but won and secured by a brilliant Lawrence goal and a decent Butland save from the spot. We need to play a lot better on Thursday though.

[@David-qk7lc]

I think Rangers will play better in the Europa games it suits them better! But playing ugly against spl teams is worrying they don't seem to like it.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

@@David-qk7lc Hibs were never going to make this game easy we rested the wrong players. Tav really needs to be rested. I just know if we play like that on Thursday then Lyon are pulling our shirts down and it'll be Roger the cabin boy time.🤣🤣🤣

[@samswinton4687]

Butland actually saved a penalty last season against Celtic at parkhead so it’s not his 1st penalty save

[@cjnovo992]

Yeah meant this season!

[@samswinton4687]

@@cjnovo992 you said his 1st in rangers colours tho lol

[@calumbigc]

3 points!! Got lucky, Hibs team of giants . Well made us look short. Crossing still a problem . Our team goes front post Tav goes back post with the cross . Jefty too over hit a few . Defending corners still a problem . But we got away with it. Next !!

[@neilmclean4439]

Yip, three points, clean sheet and onto Lyon. We did look a wee bit off/tired today. Seen flashes of what we saw against Malmo. VAR took far too long to look at Tom's Goal. It's like they were looking for another reason not to give it. Well done Gers ❤

[@brianr9529]

Fenian Walsh

[@michellegallagher6126]

Amazing video as always pal agreed with all you said ❤❤

[@paulsturrock6956]

3points up the rd and get the slippers on!!🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@thomasmccann6594]

I praise your commitment CJ. I just feel PC has been hung out to dry by the board. We are totally bang average. Don't get me wrong, PC doesn't help himself with some of his decisions but aye it's an old struggle this Season.

[@ewanmclean3319]

Mate he has made 9 new signings he wanted. It simply comes down to him not having any style of football or game plan.

[@thomasmccann6594]

@ewanmclean3319 aye and so far none are proving to be an upgrade of what went out. I do agree with you though, there's been no real style of play. I'm just so underwhelmed already. It's pretty grim. Will I still continue to head to Ibrox every other week? Absolutely. That's my opinion and I'm entitled to it.

[@ewanmclean3319]

@@thomasmccann6594 give barron and Jefte pass marks. Board and manager are all helmets it seems. this is beale 2.0. Take a jigsaw or book to the next game cause you might get bored lol

[@brianr9529]

Where's his style of play, when does he change formations? Subs on when they should be? Picking fucking tav every single game.? Clement is a 1st class fud.

[@BillyHamilton-n8p]

Starting 11 was questionable, and Clements subs were even more baffling. Raskin not a starter for me but not much option with Dio injured. Cerny was mince….again and should’ve been subbed at HT same as Raskin. Love to see how wee Barron plays the game. Youngest guy on the pitch directing players all around him. If Tav ever goes, I’d be making Barron captain

[@jag2491]

lets hope sooner than later!

[@johnmills8997]

Barron was my man of the match

[@lukegibson973]

There is no consistency with Clement and Rangers. I feel he doesn't understand the Scottish league and his constant rotations, team selections, subs etc etc etc, are killing us. I genuinely couldn't predict what are starting 11 week on week is going to be (apart from RB).

[@markw5170]

No consistency? We've just won 3 games. Including 2 away and 1 v the Swedish champions elect with 3 clean sheets as well?! Surely it's onwards and upwards. I'll put your comment down to the shite summer we had and the onset of winter because I do understand its hard not to be negative sometimes lol

[@lukegibson973]

@markw5170 I mean consistency with our team selections and subs. You never know what the starting 11 will be. I want to say onwards and upwards, but that win felt like a paper over the cracks win and not a win were you know you were brilliant and should've won 3 or 4, but were just unlucky.

[@danderson8463]

​@@markw5170spot on. I'll take us occasionally looking good but mostly just getting over the line if we get a successful season out of it

[@JL_06]

@@markw5170we were very lucky today to take all 3 points. Yes, our defence was solid once again, and that’s a positive, but we all know that standard is nowhere near good enough.

[@markw5170]

​@lukegibson973 yea we are all waiting for that moment aren't we? wer they down the tools 😂 Hopefully they won't!

[@lainnycampbell9665]

First half was dreadful, second half was honking. Players not knowing what they are supposed to be doing and a manager that doesn’t know what style he wants to play or doesn’t have the players to play the style he wants. Something no right for me. If Tav,Lawrence,and Dowel continue to play regularly it will cost the manager his job

[@Bluebear78]

Lawrence won us the game ya moon howler

[@lainnycampbell9665]

@@Bluebear78 moon howler? Ffs grow up. I have a different opinion.

[@alexelder6115]

If Lawrence wasn't playing it would've been 2 points dropped, am I wrong?

[@lainnycampbell9665]

@@alexelder6115 No, you’re not wrong however he was blowing out his backside after 40mins which puts more pressure on the other midfielder players that then have to cover for him the remainder of the game.

[@kevc1]

Before I watch I always comment. You better not act like we got beat today like every other pod.😂. 3 points and up the road. The reaction to today is mind blowing.

[@cjnovo992]

Probably best watching bro

[@kevc1]

@@cjnovo992 I always watch but give my opinion before I hear yours. Will let you know how I feel after.

[@cjnovo992]

Haha we'll see if you agree soon bro ​@@kevc1

[@kevc1]

@@cjnovo992 You got through by the skin of you teeth mate. See you when we beat Lyon.👊💙

[@davidphillips1500]

The win is all that matters the troops looked tired today. Good to have you back big jack. Win. Rest. Repeat

[@FISHDINHO]

Conner Barron could be a wee Gattuso in the making if he keeps improving over the next 2-3-4 seasons.

[@markw5170]

Good to see we got igamani's passport sorted. Lol 3 points is 3 points. Tough watch but keeps in touch with the tic... keep grinding out the results. Another clean sheet. If they park the bus we go for 1 nil wins and bore these teams and the supporters to death lol. It won't be boring at the end of the season when we win the league (hopefully). It is wer we are at. We can't defend for 5h1t3 but somehow we are grinding out clean sheets. I'll take it. Big Ian dowie should've had another goal but what a save by the hibees goalie. Unbelievable Jefte!

[@markw5170]

And another unbelievable video CJ Novo 992. Thank you.

[@markw5170]

Biryani on the bench and onion hagi still not a starter!!?? Baffling

[@gerrymcgrogan2936]

56 incoming the for the Celtic 😂

[@markw5170]

@gerrymcgrogan2936 well one things for certain. It's very sad you are on a rangers fan base youtube channel. I bet you're a subscriber too 🤣 It's true. You lot are obsessed.

[@gerrymcgrogan2936]

@@markw5170 pants like rangers

[@alexboyland6359]

We were all on an up against Malmö now all on a downer , it was nowt special today but will take a win all day long ,but we need to buck up or we will get pissed on when we meet the tic again

[@grahamcoulter2610]

Ridvan,Danilo, and Cortes nearly 15 million worth of talent keeping our medical staff busy. Why do we sign players made of glass?

[@20thCenturyPox]

Raskin was really missed second half.

[@user-pc9ul9mc2b]

Shows how much diomande adds and complement ms Barron so well

[@cjnovo992]

Hello everyone! 3 points up the road style game however clear issues remain..will we ever address them? What stood out to you?

[@billyrobertson7970]

Thoughts on dessers miss? For me he’s got to score man, the guy frustrates me so much

[@cjnovo992]

​​@@billyrobertson7970I thought at the time it was a worldie save...having seen it back it's criminal

[@Pete-Mc]

Really feel sorry for Neraysho Kasanwirjo, out of position against malmo and was great and can't get a game in his natural position but we always play our useless slow all me me me ma ball captain. where's the proper rotation

[@cjnovo992]

Sterling not getting played, nana not getting a go & Cerny being asked to slow down and wait so we can do the usual tav overlaps making him look awkward and awful is really unfair on the team ​@@Pete-Mc Fresh ideas on the left ..bogged down on the right

[@audreyhall8644]

3 points no injuries im happy.

[@alexandermartin7343]

Why would a manager who masterminded a win against Malmo make as many positional errors today??????

[@johngraham9085]

tav been shocking, morst of the team playin pants!!!! Stanring to think this Manager is all talk some shit he says is mental , whole club needs a bloody shake!!!!❤

[@Duggy1872]

That game just sums up our whole season good bad and the ugly

[@stephen2304]

Unfortunately never got to see the game but don’t think I missed much by the sounds of it 🤨 Thanks as always CJ …always enjoy you breakdown of the games, the best and very informative 👍

[@stephen2304]

And it’s still win (just)… 3 points and move fwd … watp

[@gordongreer2243]

Why is Hagi still in the B team he would be a better player than what we have on the bench

[@SteveDee1888]

Yer team doesn’t want to pay the extra money it would cost to play him

[@JimmySavilleCelticLegend]

Im starting to worry about Clement continuing to play Tav and start the likes of Mcausland who is no where near a Rangers starter, aye coming off the bench running against tired old men but not a starter thought he was miles off it.

[@danderson8463]

what i don't get is how amazing he looked in those first couple of games when he stepped up, then how average he's looked since then. Are our first team coaches just awful?

[@blueribbon68]

We need Clement to either change his philosophy or we need a new manager who is an attack minded coach. That was a truly awful negative performance where Hibs were the more attack minded side.

[@kellyanndrysdale2171]

Barron was my motm, boys just a grafter!!! And can u just imagine if he came into our team if we were flying high..can't sing his praises enough

[@PAPA-G-i4u]

only way this team will work with tav is putting him in middle and playing sterling or nana at righback that can run for 90 mins up and down without other worrying if they got the legs , other than that think tav has run his legs out and should be used as a impact sub for middle and let the younger lads do RBas we all see waiting on tav dont work.

[@Jake-jgh64]

The lack of quality in our squad is there for all to see, I can’t understand some of his decisions

[@rangersnut]

No it is not. We have plenty of quality. Infact the quality overall is better and getting better. We have some young players that are up and down and new players gelling. We are picking up and things are getting better. In the past this is one we would lose after a Euro game or draw. 3 points, a winning run is building. Things are improving. Igamane will be a great striker when he settles and gets going fully. Bajrami is tremendous. Cerny is just building sharpness. There is a real talent there as well. Dio and Barron are looking a great partnership. Propper and Souttar are growing in understanding. Nana is a talent as well. Jefte too. There are good things building. Once it clicks and players gel, we will absolutely maul teams in this league. Ibrox will be a fortress once again.

[@ewanmclean3319]

​@@rangersnut how much heroin have you put into your helmet?

[@brianr9529]

​@@rangersnutcan I get some of what your smoking?

[@jag2491]

@@rangersnut i admire your positivity, but sadly have my doubts

[@rangersnut]

@@jag2491 Thanks. Having faith doesn't mean not having doubts. It's taking a leap of faith anyway. I think Clement is really building something here and when it clicks fully we will be really good. If you look at each player individually they are already showing more than most brought in, in the last decade. The new scouting team and Koppen have done good work for us.

[@redwoodsquirrel432]

Quality assessment as always CJ. The win was uglier than Cinderellas step sisters with warts, but we take it. Hope big Phil sorts out this shit on the right before it hurts us bad.

[@euphy1975]

The 2nd half changed. Hibs were closing down well as a team in the 1st half, and limited space for us. The 2nd half Hibs were playing into our corners with long balls, looking for long throws and free kicks. It nearly worked for them.

[@johnedgar1050]

Hard to say who picked the team the manager would probably would have started with Dowling and raskin did play good in midfield with Barron CJ it's always nice to hear what you think about the game no surrender God bless the king 👑

[@PervcoPlasticPaddy]

I Fell asleep 2nd half so boring but Barron played brilliantly again.

[@WilliamDale-y9c]

My jury is still out on Cerny, the whole right hand side would still be torn apart by the 2 teams at the top of the league.

[@lukegibson973]

I genuinely think our RW position is cursed. Every player struggles.

[@cjnovo992]

​@@lukegibson973only one thing hasn't changed and it's Tav during that run If we let our rw be the threat instead of waiting for our rb every game..it might change it

[@lukegibson973]

@@cjnovo992 Agreed. I think I made that comment just before I heard your thoughts on Cerny, which were spot on tbh. Look at Cerny vs Kiev and Motherwell were he's running at the defence. He's now basically shackled and usually facing his own goal rather than the oppositions.

[@GarryClark-s3h]

You'll up set the Tav BOYS CJ

[@CallumMcDowallrfc]

I swear you only post when I’m working 😂😂 still watching

[@cjnovo992]

🤣 hope the shift flies in!

[@CallumMcDowallrfc]

@@cjnovo992 certainly didn’t

[@TheMiniMaestroMan]

Kevin Muscat's Shanghai Port side are en route for a cup double in his first season in China. Muscat has won numerous trophies before in Australia and Japan. With Melbourne Victory, he won the A-League and Australia Cup. Then after his stint with Sint-Truidense V.V., he went to Japan and won the J.League Title and Super Cup in 2021, breaking numerous records with Yokohama F・Marinos. 2.2 goals in 92 games total which is the highest out of any team manager in the leagues history. A goal difference of 82+, 176 goals with 94 conceded. This was with only the 9th biggest budget in the league (mid-table) and constant injuries throughout the season - yet he managed to beat the prior seasons champions, Kawasaki Frontale. He had the highest win-rate (57%) in J1. The only reason he failed to win the 2023-24 season was due to budget cuts and transfer losses like their League M.V.P., Tomoki Iwata, to Celtic. He inherited a skeleton squad from Postecoglou and made them cup double champions. He also qualified for the Ro16 of the ACL in a tough group with K League 1 Champions Incheon United and CSL-side Shandong Taishan. Shanghai Port lost just once in 25 games and leads the competition ahead of Shanghai Shenhua FC. Instead of long-balls, he does short and quick passes with 4-2-3-1 distribution with an emphasis on their full-backs. They are 67 points top of the table, two clear of Shenhua and dozens above third-place Chengdu Rongcheng at 55 points. 80 goals in 23 games which makes them one of the highest-scoring teams in world football, period. Higher than Ajax in the 2018-19 season. A goal difference of 54+ with only 18 conceded. Undefeated after 21 games and 16 consecutive wins across all competitions, which is a new record for the CSL. Muscat has won back-to-back manager of the month titles in May and June too. Even with an aging team averaging 30, he still makes the most out of his players. Former Espanyola player Wu Lei and former Chelsea player Oscar are his main front two alongside new Brazilian player Willian Popp. A system like his could greatly benefit our striker trio of Dessers, Danilo and Igamane. I could go on and on but you get the point. Muscat is a manager that strikes fear and his tactics are brilliant. Hard, attacking football - always pressing forward. That kind of mentality is what we need at Rangers. If you look at his most recent press conference in his draw against Malaysian-side Johor Darul Ta'zim, the journalists were too scared to even ask him a question. That's the aura that Clement lacks. He knows what it means to play for Rangers as a former player himself. He knows the club and the demands and expectations that come with it. Should have been a no-brainer. Eurocentric fans may overlook or disregard Asian football, but bare in mind Giovanni van Bronckhorst was manager of Guangzhou City and Ange Postecoglou was manager of Yokohama F・Marinos. Both have since won silverware in the SPFL and have taken their clubs to new heights respectively. Asian football has been growing a lot in competitive quality. Former Ross County player, Tim Chow, is now the captain of Chengdu Rongcheng. Shanghai Port play against K League 1 side Pohang Steelers in the ACLE East-zone Group Stages on the 1st of October if you are interested in watching. The season ends in November and they recently beat their city rivals Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 in the CFA Cup and are now off to the final against Shandong Taishan. The season ends in November, so full focus will be on Asian football after that. Vissel Kobe, Ulsan, Kawasaki Frontale, Gwangju and his former club Yokohama F・Marinos are among the teams they'll be playing against from now until February 2025. Muscat has been praised by Pep Guardiola and has also beaten Celtic 5-3 during their friendly tour of Japan last season too. Seriously, I cannot praise this man enough. You can watch most Shanghai Port games on either HotPot Football or JD Football on KZbin (in Mandarin) and the ACLE games on Triller (in English). One to keep a close eye on.

[@bobafet6064]

Souttar made up for a few mistakes, he passed to opposition a couple of times that were dangerous moments

[@F217-o3r]

Comparing Tavernier to Ricksen. Is an insult. To Ricksen. Ricksen was EVERYTHING that Tavernier isn't.

[@cjnovo992]

I don't think it's an insult, we moved one player who was struggling to perform at one position and played him more centrally where he didn't need to run as much It fits 🤷‍♀️ Not saying there the same players but we've reached a similar point

[@Bulldog55]

We are constantly worse in 2nd half of matches . Any chance we can ask the manager to stop speaking to the players at halftime ? Just a thought 👍

[@euphy1975]

Dessers must've took about 15 minutes before his first touch. So about minute 70? I noticed it at the game it was ages since he decided to get playing.

[@CraigSnowdon-s4d]

Tav needs to go and sit on the bench

[@100949football]

Why are we so negative.....every time a forward or midfielder gets the ball how come they are facing our OWN goal? All passes are backwards, square or BEHIND the intended recipient slowing the whole momentum down. Every instinct from a Rangers player is to play the ball BACKWARDS. All of this HAS to come from the Manager. It took us around five minutes to actually get in to the Hibs half from our OWN kickoff! There is little or no direct urgency in our play.

[@danderson8463]

Didn't catch the game today but I've been saying for weeks barron is the only player who doesn't pass a yard behind his target. We get in really dangerous areas and then inexplicably, five seconds later the ball is with our center halves. It's so cowardly, and a world away from big Phil's early pronouncements about positivity and decisive attacking intent

[@allanneill3200]

Would much rather we won ugly than not win at all. As frustrating as it can be, getting 3 points is the important thing

[@bensymington6617]

Lack of quality looked like a mid table battle miles off

[@cjnovo992]

Lost the midfield battle the second we turned to the bench

[@edx359]

The big issue I have with clement is he is always talking about the future. But I don’t see any tangible improvement. It all just seems like the same loop. We should not be losing control of the game so badly against a team like Hibs at Ibrox, as you alluded to in your video. We should be stamping on their throats. Clement needs to start demanding improvements from his team NOW.

[@jag2491]

it's Ground Hog Day! 😐

[@johnlaurie5786]

Thought hibs played very well today. they set up well, their shape made it hard for us to break them down. I don't often credit teams but they deserve some today. We were very under par, squad rotation will hinder momentum but it's got to be done, we got the job done and 3 points in the bag.

[@jesusjohnny8286]

Look at the height difference. Hibs were a basketball team. Even the Korean is 6'4'. Decent result

[@hammy06rfc]

For me CJ I dont think people realise how much this club and this fanbase need James Tavernier to move on from being a regular starter and the captain of this club, he is not even contributing on a playing level now never mind the "failure" label which he carrys, for me there is absolutely no reason to continue to shoehorn him into every starting 11 when we clearly have not only 1 but 2 starting RBs who will contribute far more than he does, put him on the bench, give the armband to Propper and lets as a team and as a fanbase move on from him HOnestly this will not be a "new project" that Clement calls it, until he's finally no longer a starter and captain. I think you need to keep up this narrative of dropping him because year after year we fall into this same habbit of arguing about tav, he has a purple patch of penalties and assists we all sort of accept him then without fail the usual bottle job and failure, nothing surer will happen.

[@rossw119]

Well said, Tav cant continue - he unsettles the balance of the team now and others have to compensate for his shortcomings

[@cankercanison92]

Unfortunately I don't see him ever being dropped unless he gets a bad enough injury that he can't play.

[@robertrowan8738]

Tav knows that I think he would be happy to be on the bench, He has being getting steadily worse defensively for the last 2 years.

[@kaiwilson3800]

Rotated so many players but hung Tav out there 😓

[@se7enmax]

Nobody saying that Hibs playing two banks of four and playing that system well untill the goal. Its very hard to break down. This is something Rangers have to face week after week. Its nothing new but in years gone past we had mid field players that new how to un-lock a defence. And forwards that finished the job. Something across the city they know what to do. Good win anyway against a solid team. Well done Tom Lawrence and Mr Butland. 10/10 for Mr Barron, small guy , big heart for Rangers.

[@williambarclay7875]

No hart just professional football players do as much as needed to get it done no passion just a job for them

[@jag2491]

certainly seems that way at times

[@JanetMacfarlane-u8o]

Good first half ,shit second half but take the three points and move on to the next game ,nothing else for it .We,ll stuck by our team to the end 🇬🇧🐻🐻🐻🇬🇧👍

[@jasonk1878]

2012 then 😂

[@JanetMacfarlane-u8o]

We stuck by our team all the time ,we don,t attack our players or managers when things go tits up unlike some other Glasgow team 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍

[@jasonk1878]

But u didn't u allowed it to die ​@JanetMacfarlane-u8o

[@Carolinel673]

Heck outside IBROX after the 3-0 defeat to Celtic the rangers supporters we’re like THUGS 😂.

[@PatrickDigney]

​@@JanetMacfarlane-u8oyouse COCOS really have short memories. 🤣🤣

[@williammorris5569]

Why are we back to playing such negative backward football, so poor to watch. We should be playing on the front foot. The way we played in Europe

[@edx359]

Two very different styles we were playing against.

[@jemsnowdon]

I’m happy with the 3 points,after a very bad start .the only way is up!,and 3 points every game Ugly or not will do .the style comes with confidence.

[@bigblue1972]

CJ im sill not a big fan of big phil ,he does make some odd decisions,i feel some of our first team dislike him,dont trust and dont like his style of play,look how many of our players are played out of position . ,and he just must see all other teams play down the flank of where tav plays ,so why is he allowing this to go on?, so mate your spot on here ,,,

[@yerdasellsavon368]

3 points clean sheet good yes. But my god that second half is one of the worst I've ever seen at ibrox

[@RoryCampbell-oq2xw]

Agreed. Some really terrible football played. Still have no idea what our tactics are supposed to be apart from playing Tavernier every minute of every game no matter what 😂