coalman

Stewart <> Archer Jander <> Downes please

Yeah but he created that situation by needlessly giving the ball away

We're holding the ball a bit longer so they have to work harder to press and it's not so obvious when the through ball is coming.

This is so much better. We're not just instantly returning the ball to them.

If you're going to push a Pompey player at least launch him into one of his team mates.

Maybe Jander for Downes. He's just not part of the game at all.

Agreed. If anything this represented the polar opposite of Martin. Get the ball, hit it long straight away looking for the killer long ball. Give ball away. Defend. Repeat. Something in the middle where we can control the game and pass through midfield rather than constantly trying to bypass it might be nice. When we pass it about we have the better players and look better. But we're just playing head tennis then hoofing it.

We're trying too hard to play the killer pass too early. It's just leading to us giving the ball away again over and over with no pressure on Pompey players in their half.

I wouldn't actually mind a five minute period where we just passed the ball about.

Stop playing head tennis and get the fucking ball on the deck.

I see your 55 inch TV and raise you 28 inches. COYR let's fucking have it!

It's saying something that of the managerial appointments that Sport Republic have made pre Spors that Russell Martin is head and shoulders the best of them. That's presupposing that Spors has done alright with Still.

Martin can't even win that.

Martin did have a lot of say and money to spend on improving that squad.... Instead he chose BBD, Cornet, Wood, Edwards, Taylor, Fraser, Archer ....

I wish we'd put six month clauses in the last 7 managers we had.....

Someone on the Rangers forum said something like "Someone needs to get Patrick Stewart's phaser and set it to sack"

Fucking hell. This is about the worst press conference I've seen from Martin. "High"lights: - I won't resign - 3 poor refereeing decisions - It's not the same team we see on Thursday and Friday in training - It is what it is - It doesn't affect me personally - "Do you agree how bad we are? They are scared...".... snaps back "That's not tactics mate. You've said it yourself, they're scared" - "There's been no evidence of that in the league at all. About training". Martin "You only see the outcome at the end of the week. It's not a big tactical problem. It's psychological" Cuts off after 4m30. The press were noticeably going after him there. Not far to go to get to a full Nathan Jones meltdown.

Martin showing incredible athleticism to get down the tunnel there.

One thing that's guaranteed with Martin is record breaking football. Just a shame he has to restart his unbeaten run.

This one has "would've been different but for refereeing decisions" written over it. And in fairness you could question the three key moments in the game - first goal involved a handball in the buildup - Rangers goal being disallowed was borderline - Penalty was a bit soft Throw in hitting the woodwork twice and it's easy to spin this as a "one of those days"

Cut to shots of Ibrox emptying with 10 minutes left.

Butland saves the penalty. Shankland puts in the rebound 0-2

Penalty to Hearts

15 minutes left to salvage his unbeaten record in the league. Though, to be fair, Rangers are knocking on the door. (Obviously cue a long ball that bypasses everyone for the second)

Rothwell down injured. Being booed by his own fans.