first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) 09:37 - Mar 5 with 23690 views | RangersDave | Currently in Morocco on a short break. However im back tomorrow in time for my first game of the season to see the beloved blue and white hoops (sorry i mean shyte sickly blue 1 colour shirts) play at Preston Illness, unemployment, and other issues have prevented me attending matches up until now so im looking forward to picking up a 'a kick up the arss' and watching BOS and Eze rip Preston a new one ably assisted by Hugill. COYRrrrrrrssssss 3-1 win | ![](/images/avatars/2047.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:46 - Mar 7 with 2108 views | BrianMcCarthy | Eze draws a foul to relieve the pressure. Gallagher booked. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:47 - Mar 7 with 2095 views | BrianMcCarthy |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:44 - Mar 7 by kropotkin41 | The offy commentary is making it sound like Manning is having a nightmare. |
He's been poor. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:48 - Mar 7 with 2057 views | BrianMcCarthy | 45 of 46 played. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:48 - Mar 7 with 2031 views | DylanP | This has been a hard half to watch. We've looked rubbish. We arent this bad so I guess its good that we are only down by one and there is definitely an opportunity for us to get back into the game in the second half | ![](/images/avatars/2677.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:49 - Mar 7 with 2018 views | VancouverHoop | We are so static. No one is moving foe crosses, passes or even throw ins. HT | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:49 - Mar 7 with 2014 views | BrianMcCarthy | HT. Thank God. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:49 - Mar 7 with 1990 views | francisbowles |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:43 - Mar 7 by VancouverHoop | Manning's having a 'mare. |
sound like we need a change at ht take off Manning and either move Rangel to lb bringing on Kane or go three at the back and bring on Chair. Maybe also removing Pugh for Shodipo to go on the right and BOS on the left. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:51 - Mar 7 with 1930 views | BklynRanger | Beating us like a red headed stepchild so far. The stats don't really back it up but glad it's only 1. | ![](/images/avatars/2096.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:51 - Mar 7 with 1912 views | Watford_Ranger | Pugh the defensive shield worth his place again. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:53 - Mar 7 with 1868 views | B_Wad | Could be good to see Chair come on soon and start to add some pace and energy. | ![](/images/avatars/24941.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:54 - Mar 7 with 1840 views | stevec | Our boys have got a lot on their minds, where to take your summer holiday in a Coronavirus ravaged world. | ![](/images/avatars/6823.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:55 - Mar 7 with 1823 views | Dorse |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 15:49 - Mar 7 by francisbowles | sound like we need a change at ht take off Manning and either move Rangel to lb bringing on Kane or go three at the back and bring on Chair. Maybe also removing Pugh for Shodipo to go on the right and BOS on the left. |
We've seen a few teams target Manning at left back this season. He is so good going forward that he inevitably creates opportunities for a channel ball if we turn over possession. It is noticable that Wallace is less susceptible to this but it always costs us in attack. And, quite frankly, with the porous nature of our defence, attack is just about the only way we can expect to stay in most games. | ![](/images/avatars/17282.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:05 - Mar 7 with 1582 views | ted_hendrix | I suppose being only 1-0 down we're still in it (he said yawning at the familiarity of it all). Zzzzzzzzzzzz | ![](/images/avatars/1438.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:06 - Mar 7 with 1541 views | BrianMcCarthy | Chair replaces Pugh Amos replaces Ball. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:06 - Mar 7 with 1541 views | VancouverHoop | Chair and Amos on for Pugh and Ball | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:08 - Mar 7 with 1506 views | jtuck | Other posters right: Manning had a nightmare first 45 as PNE targeted him and Pugh. Pugh made desperately poor tackle for Pen. PNE closing down all over and looking far better than us. But hope springs eternal. COYRs. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:08 - Mar 7 with 1504 views | VancouverHoop | That's a bit better | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:08 - Mar 7 with 1492 views | BrianMcCarthy | Chair nods on (yes!) then Hugill, BOS shoots high from a narrow angle. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:10 - Mar 7 with 1400 views | BrianMcCarthy | Amos brought down at the edge of the area. Nothing given. Maguire shoots wildly high and wide at the other end. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:12 - Mar 7 with 1336 views | BrianMcCarthy | Rangers a lot brighter. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:12 - Mar 7 with 1302 views | derbyhoop | 1 attempt on target all game. Was that the penalty? | ![](/images/avatars/1276.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:14 - Mar 7 with 1234 views | BrianMcCarthy | Imagine watching PNE 50 times a season... | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:14 - Mar 7 with 1232 views | VancouverHoop |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:12 - Mar 7 by derbyhoop | 1 attempt on target all game. Was that the penalty? |
Maybe the shot off the post? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:15 - Mar 7 with 1175 views | francisbowles |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:14 - Mar 7 by VancouverHoop | Maybe the shot off the post? |
post is off target! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
first game of the season match thread (i've gone early with this one, sorry) on 16:16 - Mar 7 with 1111 views | BrianMcCarthy | BOS robs the goalie on the left but then crosses without looking again. Cleared for a corner. Manning shoots. Claims for handball. Not given. | ![](/images/avatars/1570.gif) |
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