domingo, 11 de diciembre de 2011

Hibernian 0-2 Rangers. Deconstructing Nikica


It is difficult to explain this game. Cyclothymic successive events, with low performances in our team, which ended with goals from Jelavic, the protagonist of the star of this chapter -14 goals in the season-. Winning in these conditions it becomes a joy as it flies more bitter memory the first half, my face turns, and the optimism of a powder.

Overall, our performance in the field has not been good at times has been poor, static, unproductive. We found it difficult to control the ball, just keep it. Yes, indeed, at the beginning of the match tried to play and progress by passing, but the ball did not come clear to the creators of the game and ended at the feet of Bartley, which is characterized by ductile with the ball. We must be clear that not having Naismith, Lafferty or Aluko is to give advantage to competitors. Beyond poverty in the game.

At first, the midfield had overpopulation that of a Chinese city at rush hour, Bartley´s presence could be marked for the exercise of pressure on the rival, retracing the dirty work in midfield, mainly out on the right. But Kyle is not the kind offensive player The Rangers needed to progress offensively and Jella supply and, in general, to attack.  To him it was ineffective in offensive transition, beyond that position was not assigned. Bartley is a great defender, with a bright future, I still think he can play in front of the central defenders, but he is overexposed in a position that he does not feel.

The low performance of Steven Davis, his shorts to the game, his sudden disappearance, showed the lean of our team. This raises the need not to depend on the vagaries of Davis and incorporate other creative resource.  Nor Edu could make a difference, ever given to physical play, trying to make progress on offense. Edu used to hit the network established by Hibs to cut our game.

During the first half, we came to the area of Hibs and we stayed static, irresolute, not knowing what to do.  This occurred, in part, by the local defensive display, with restraint, and in part by our inability to build something different, to surprise and hurt the opponent. Do not get the ball to Jelavic, who on several occasions he had to run to the left to receive the ball.

Waiting for the second time I looked, and thought, alone in the bench that can be link to the attackers (and also attack) is Bendiksen, in the absence of Fleck, could be another option. Dynamic, fast connections and a little sight, we needed. In short, “a wake up”.  But I was not clear who would enter the options I were collated Bartley or Edu. Immediately restarted the match and no income to the field on our team, the image of the camera perched on a Super-Ally hands looking Bendiksen, an explanation of the role he would play in the field. Bendiksen´s entry into the field to replace Bartley not only changed the game and gave freshness to the circulation, with more creativity, but coincided with the penalty. The Norwegian sought the gaps, and ran well positioned on all sides to seize the ball.

One certainty, finally. We have a prolific attack resource. Is a trademark, W: Wallace, Wylde (and both in the absence of Papac) used the left sid to outflank the defender of Hibernian. Gregg Wylde uses its speed and makes good centers. The second goal of Jelavic, Wylde did a brilliant cornet kick. At a time when a corner is difficult to see well done, Wylde was magnified because it was the heart of the area, and because we have a hunter in the area was initialed the second goal (here with Mica, us as shout to wake the rest to the neighborhood). And what about Lee Wallace, I think he should never leave the team, this portion of the field belongs, in condominium with Papac. Besides beign a disciplined player, a long-haul side, mark, overflows, and over to make him penalty.

This time I do not want to overwhelm readers with the number of tactical errors occurred in the match as they are strangely repeated and may have cost us the match. And finally, I want to say two things: For me, McGregor is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Each time, he has a brilliant save, which is impossible for any goalkeeper, he was rebuilt. And Super-Ally said after the victory, today Jella demonstrated important for our team. I would like to live Nikica stay at Ibrox, but if he leave from either end of the season, having scored more than twice as many goals as he did so far and with trophies in their hands.



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