The big talking points as Rangers reach Europa Last 16

Derek and Chris discuss the latest Rangers news in Friday's Morning Briefing.
0:00 Intro
1:35 How big an achievement is reaching last 16?
8:40 Butland's form
14:50 Just how good was Dessers?
29:00 What does result mean for Clement?
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[@robertelliott2216]

Well played Rangers a great achievement making top 8👏👏👏👏👏👏.

[@nuncaolvidare4895]

Tav was class and Dessers deserves so much praise. Give him a chance to do it more often. I reckon we have gotta wrap the, "bla bla bla-ness" about Cyriel. The mainstream are on his back constant - it's encouraged us, more, to get on his case.

[@gilroy8011]

Penny Arcade belting out again. A great anthem 🎉🎉🎉

[@davidbarr9343]

Superb!😁👍🇬🇧

[@BigPhil2024]

We’re winning the Europa league in that way. One sexy game at a time.

[@roberthorton9514]

Well done Rangers top men 👏 💙

[@morrismckinlay4521]

Good to see Souter back

[@BlairMayne-iv2bw]

Big dessers stayed on his feet and put in a shift

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Amazing what happens when he digs in.

[@nuncaolvidare4895]

Yet the media will still put a stain on him. Yer bill leckies, yer Keith jacksons & that calibre

[@The160879]

Amazing what happens when he’s got another forward on with him. He’ll never be able to play up front alone and that does not make him a bad player just that he isn’t suited to a certain system. Hope he keeps this form up and in Summer he can move on for at least what we paid for him.

[@Weeji_420]

Dessers is the ultimate enigma. Lol If he can keep that sort of performance and effort, for 8 out of 10 games then hes a good player to have. The problem is, when he isnt at the races, its brutal. Hes completely useless. These performances have been more like 3 or 4 games out of 10 in his gers career so far. If we get our money back and a bit more in the summer itll be good for everybody.

[@kenrussell1635]

We should give King more minutes. I have a hunch he's been left behind and is better than he's given credit for.

[@The160879]

Mark Hateley described him as equally as good with both feet.👣 said he’s not a CB but a deep midfielder hope he gets a chance

[@craiggallagher664]

Clement.............First victory over the squatters, away win off his back, top 8 EL after playing another 4 sides who finished in the top 8 ! Is this progress ????

[@kenrussell1635]

I'm thinking it is. It's a tough team to play for and these new boys are starting to get it. Great to see the B team boys getting minutes. WATP

[@nuncaolvidare4895]

Need to wrap giving dessers heat. Do you know the msm are the - en em may - of the people. They are particularly 🔥 hot for the boys in royal blue 💙 and us fans. That's despite the actions and behaviour of porkheid ultras down Birmingham the other night.😮 Have you seen the footage of the ate full chanting and T singing. 🤔 Then their behaviour with Polis 😮❓

[@WHU63]

It's progress considering that we've had so few centre backs available.....especially in the Europa League. The team seems to be more of a unit now, which is really important because for a while practically every SPL side though we were vulnerable. We could still do with reinforcements though.

[@mitchell1804]

Not too many moans about Dessers and Tav at the moment 😀

[@vinnyganzano1930]

No because last night they both played brilliantly and hardly put a foot wrong.

[@danielmorrison7298]

Football fans are so fickle mate. They'll never stick by a player as he goes through a rough patch instead they just hurl abuse at them on social media and from the stands. Then when the player shows strong mentality to come out the other side and play well again all of a sudden they change their tune. It really does my nut in.

[@duncanmacinnes5504]

How much is Jack Butland’s los of form down to a jittery defence? Hopefully he can regain his former level.

[@The160879]

It’s the defence he’s not confident in them as if he’s spooked

[@Molly956]

Think he should have saved the goal. Can definitely see signs why England didn’t play him

[@sowfbgordi]

Going forward what can Rangers change as far as the squad is concerned, can we name a new squad or is it the current squad with replacements for those who have now left?

[@Weeji_420]

Think it's 3 changes. Whether that is adding or replacing.

[@nuncaolvidare4895]

Hamza can learn a lot from Dessers' attitude, bytheway

[@colinwilliams4338]

Rangers have to keep there best players in this window until end of season.dessers was brilliant lastnite and Hamza had a quiet game imo.

[@ianappleby1159]

superb lads. Please leave Phil and the team to get on with the long and arduous job they have. this is a total rebuild . Get behind the team get behind the club get behind the big fella. we are getting there and im delighted. Its great to be a bear today

[@ja-ks8dh]

Chris has sorted things out with the Missus, back home now!!!!

[@davidbarr9343]

👍😂🇬🇧

[@Molly956]

Think Butland is really poor just now. Hopefully he comes back to form soon

[@morrismckinlay4521]

For me both Tav and Dessers were excellent, I thought he might have brought Rice on to replace Bajrami

[@georgefletcher8922]

Amato what a player he got bums off seats whenever he got the ball

[@nuncaolvidare4895]

Derek Clark is correct. It's a shame, he's a lovely guy and seems to tick aw the boxes for us - on & off park. However, super Jack 🎵 Seems long ago. Liam should've kept his place a bit.

[@rangersnut]

This might not be a popular view but see that £9 million or so, along with any player sales between bow and the summer, should go straight into reducing our debt. I want to see this board as custodians of the club prove they can handle their finances and get us back on track and out of debt. It may not be the sexy thing, but its the right thing. Then if we can generate enough through continued promotion of youth then start to invest more in the team. The team and overall squad are doing well. Keep it going. I won't be bothered if we don't sign anyone else this window. We have enough.

[@garywilson5606]

Atmosphere was pish let's be real. Had a few wee moments it was up but by European standards it was poor. Crowd was on edge

[@davidbarr9343]

Mr doom and gloom.

[@ranjitsandher9257]

Sorry is Kelly the same keeper we chatting about that isn’t great at taking crosses.. forgotten the hibs game?

[@delboyo3922]

He’s a vampire.

[@Saselder]

Oh no, not the big light again Derek.

[@NeilThomson-d8v]

Derek get a grip …butland is a top class keeper .. every goalie makes mistakes.

[@blacksmith1690]

Some achievement, considering the draw, the injuries and the state we have been at times this season.

[@Saselder]

Do you know what a transitional season is Chris? By jove 🤦!

[@The160879]

We need to spend some money right now on Defenders possibly another attacker but can we get them registered? We need to rest players big time

[@Rangers2206]

It won't happen, I would love to see the younger players registered its the only way forward for us.

[@The160879]

@ we need to invest a little bit of cash which might get us potentially past a round in the Europa so it would pay for itself even a couple on loan to add to the squad. But yes long term it’s the youngsters from Scotland and elsewhere that will get us through the situation we are in. We can definitely make a go of the Europa League but I just feel we need that squad strengthened just a little.

[@gavingordon574]

Would it not be better to keep jefty and igamane for another season, potentially win the league next year and then asking price for them can get to 20 million

[@kevinrobb86]

Talk all you want about the players and manager doing well in Europe but if they cant win the SPL they are not good enough

[@davidbarr9343]

You can win the SPL year after year after year and get totally humped in Europe, just like the other lot. Does that make you good enough?

[@allancampbell5210]

Tav the best centre half at the club 😅

[@vinnyganzano1930]

The words makeshift defence spring to mind.

[@davidbarr9343]

@@vinnyganzano1930 Makeshift is doing better than normal defence at the moment.

[@AinslieSyme]

Talking about skillfull players?don't forget cloudio canniga ffs

[@davidbarr9343]

Cloudio Canniga ? No one by that name played for Rangers!

[@AinslieSyme]

@davidbarr9343 see if it's cause I spelled it wrong,your a wanker

[@jec2324]

butland somes up rangers signing policy over past few year, overrated n overpaid englishmen

[@simonwilliamson682]

sorry lads but we re going to be 20 points behind this season.. if we can get money for Dessers he should go. We have all accepted that we are a better team without him, now hes back in form its like its back to square one with some

[@Rangers2206]

Don't agree, get rid of danilo hes been the biggest flop this year

[@Weeji_420]

Agree. Also wouldn't mind Danillo leaving too if we get our money back.

[@davidbarr9343]

He is a better player playing alongside another striker.

[@christopherbradley1426]

What games are you watching, Dessers is doing his bit ffs

[@simonwilliamson682]

@@christopherbradley1426 more than doing his bit, hes been really good... still not consistent enough and he doesnt want to be a no2 so just logical really. Would love if he stayed and came on 70 minutes in every game but not realistic 👍

[@colinwilliams4338]

Just get Kent back in on that wing.

[@Rangers2206]

No thanks

[@BlairMayne-iv2bw]

Chis Jack's machine gun delivery is hard to listen to...... And repeats the line "in terms of" constantly..... Annoying😮

[@jok1007]

I imagine you have been called an Asshole thousands of times but I will give you another mention

[@davidbarr9343]

Don't listen then. Simples....😊🇬🇧

[@colinwilliams4338]

We shouldn't be giving tavs and dessers criticism at all as they both have done really well in last few games.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

They've received criticism when it's been warranted and both of them have been terrible at times. Last night however they were both in good form with Tav sliding in blocking a certain goal and even Dessers coming back and helping the defence. So currently they get the compliments their performances deserve.

[@TheOrval]

If Butland doesn't look in the form of a number 1, then who does - because Liam Kelly sure as hell doesn't look like a number 1.