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No Rothwell or Arrons in the 11 but, also, Raskin not even on the bench.

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That sounds suspiciously like a point to me 😉

There was a lot more positive and cohesive attacking play than our first couple of games. Though we totally switched off after they made their subs and started giving the ball away. I'm both relieved and disappointed with a draw.

Manning makes amends!

Our passing has got sloppy.

Azaz nearly puts Archer through. He seems to be really good at finding pockets of space.

Fraser has really competed well in the middle of the park. Has been really aggressive in the tackle. Robinson struggling to make an impact. Overall our attacking play is looking more and more cohesive.

I'd heard we were touting him around for a loan out.

Get in. Archer

At the same time we'll have one fewer midfielder getting caught out trying to play Russball.

I'm quite excited about today's game. Even if our new signings aren't available or don't go straight in it gives everyone a lift. And, at the very least, some players know they're going to have to raise their games if they want to stay in the squad.

I also find watching Martin's sides far more pleasing than when he was managing Saints. It's a guilty pleasure like watching Big Brother where you know you shouldn't but find yourself drawn in.

Last season I was really excited about Ramsdale who didn't live up to his billing albeit in a self inflicted shooting gallery. Fernandes was a gem and nobody else improved the first team. Downes and THB were already here and went backwards. This season we've bought in Azaz, Fellows, Jander and Roerslav who, on the face of it, are better than what we've got. Plus Downs and Quarshie who will hopefully grow into it. It's a players ready now and some with potential versus speculation and squad filler. It's going to take us a while to rid ourselves of the filler but it's a really positive step forwards. Would love to see a really good striker but we say that every window.

He was pretty prickly when they asked him if he'd fallen out with Raskin.

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Fuck-a-doodle, yes!

Staff have told him he's improved things but he's not at liberty to say what.

Given we appear to have put the Leo Scienza deal on hold one might assume the club is pretty confident of getting this deal across the line. However, many transfer windows have seen us flirting with recruiting players only to fail at the death.

Everyone needs to be all in. Let's be honest - Raskin is never going to be able to replace Joe Slothwell from the centre of the Rangers midfield. There aren't many players with his range of passing and sheer physicality unless he can tempt Smallbone away from Southampton. Though imagine the dream central midfield partnership if he could.

That's positive. Of our current transfer prospects he looked the most speculative.

Not least because of having so many players having had Russball drilled into them. We still haven't shaken all of those suicidal tendencies as Stoke showed.

Fair play for never letting his head drop during last season's shit show. The good wishes are slightly tarnished by the way he left but on balance, good luck to the lad. At least he didn't get ChatGPT to write his farewell. More excited by who we've got lined up than getting fussed over a player that's brought us decent profit.

Much like the playoff final the Rangers players may get lost in the occasion and not follow instructions.

Surely the best outcome is a hard fought draw to give them hope and prolong the train crash? That being said I'm also here for sacked-by-september.