I'd forgotten a lot of that stuff, LAO, thank you.

Seeing Scott Severin getting a mention, the lad had a few injury issues but I always thought he was a decent option in the back line. And in his second season he was beginning to look more important when he was 'involved' with Jim Goodwin in his last game for us, getting a triple leg break. It was widely reported as an unfortunate accident, but I wasn't convinced.

SlatefordArab wrote:

PatReilly wrote:

I'd forgotten a lot of that stuff, LAO, thank you.

Seeing Scott Severin getting a mention, the lad had a few injury issues but I always thought he was a decent option in the back line. And in his second season he was beginning to look more important when he was 'involved' with Jim Goodwin in his last game for us, getting a triple leg break. It was widely reported as an unfortunate accident, but I wasn't convinced.

 
Agree Pat. Always though Goodwin done Severin in that tackle. He had a liking for injuring our players. Mind his forearm smash on Armstrong too.

Goodwin was just an animal.

https://madnessistangerineincolour.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-bipolar-years-part-3-2011-2013-whos.html

Cheers and ouch.

PatReilly wrote:

lifesanocean wrote:

https://madnessistangerineincolour.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-bipolar-years-part-3-2011-2013-whos.html

Enjoyed that LAO: that was the season Severin got done in right enough, and there were a few crests and troughs.

I'd maybe have made more of the pumping of old Rangers in February, but that's an indication of my petty hatreds.

Strange how much I've forgotten about the relatively recent past, your blog brings it back, cheers.

 

I forgot you don't do Twitter Pat:
I'm going to do a seperate installment for the next bit, "The The Rangers Trilogy: A tale of three football clubs".

lifesanocean wrote:

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Merry Christmas everyone

Merry Christmas to you lifesanocean, this made my day.

lifesanocean wrote:

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Merry Christmas everyone

Thanks Nemo, brilliant bud!

Only scanned through rapid & played some of the YouTube vids during family day but loving what I've caught inbetween the Xmas mayhem.

Yer style is really good, different & improving each time bud. 💛


 

lifesanocean wrote:

A good old-fashioned rant:

https://madnessistangerineincolour.blogspot.com/2020/01/return-of-tinkerman.html

Great read mate, spot on.
 

Agree with the general substance, and it's perplexing that we haven't freshened up the squad during the window, but to be fair, a lot of cash has been spent over the last year to help us into the position we presently hold. I don't concur with all you've written LAO, but I'll send a PM with bits and pieces.

One thing here though: Reynolds was probably rested at Palmeston due to the plastic pitch, and he may well sit out the match at Alloa.

PatReilly wrote:

Agree with the general substance, and it's perplexing that we haven't freshened up the squad during the window, but to be fair, a lot of cash has been spent over the last year to help us into the position we presently hold. I don't concur with all you've written LAO, but I'll send a PM with bits and pieces.

One thing here though: Reynolds was probably rested at Palmeston due to the plastic pitch, and he may well sit out the match at Alloa.

That is a pity if it’s Reynolds that gets rested as our best 2 central defenders are Reynolds and Watson.

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LarsErikKjell wrote:

kdyteejay wrote:

PatReilly wrote:

Agree with the general substance, and it's perplexing that we haven't freshened up the squad during the window, but to be fair, a lot of cash has been spent over the last year to help us into the position we presently hold. I don't concur with all you've written LAO, but I'll send a PM with bits and pieces.

One thing here though: Reynolds was probably rested at Palmeston due to the plastic pitch, and he may well sit out the match at Alloa.

That is a pity if it’s Reynolds that gets rested as our best 2 central defenders are Reynolds and Watson.

 
Have heard a few mention that with Powers now at the club, is Watson and Butcher a stronger pairing?

Powers and Harkes centre mid.

Could work at Alloa.

kdyteejay, I don't agree regarding Reynolds. He struggles on plastic, as if he doesn't trust himself on it. As an aside, there are presently three plastic pitches in the top league.

LarsErikKjell, 'yes' to trying Watson and Butcher in central defence, it's unnecessary to have two holding players in midfield in this league, especially given where we are in position at the top. 

Agree with most of the blog and the comments would be interested to see a Watson and Butcher pairing now we have powers to cover the holding midfield role.

lifesanocean wrote:

The Banter Years 2015-16.  Grim. Long read.

https://madnessistangerineincolour.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-banter-years-2016-17-never-trust.html

Aye, a terrible season, no mistake.

But that long description of the Fraser involvement in Commons' goal at Tannadice, no matter if Tom English described it like that, it's not really what I recall. I'd go as far as saying you are being very unfair on Fraser, but it's hardly worth arguing about.

But to be fair, it's mostly a season I want to forget, although I enjoyed reading about it again, thanks!