Rangers 1-0 Hibernian.The paths of evolution

Let me to confess you something, when it developed the team´s tour to Germany and negative results occurred against Bochum, Leverkusen and some almost-amateur team Germanic, the wrong transfers sequence –amplified by the media that make a situation a national-scale drama- and the short time with little to assemble Coisty told the team, I was very skeptical. But skepticism was based on the dynamics of the facts, unable to work, to put the pieces together correctly. Sometimes a poor start can lead to a sea of uncertainty, with undesirable effects. Luckily, beyond the debacle in the Cups, McCoist could imprint their identity to the team.

The progression was brillant. Over the week, our team gained visibility and, if I use the words of Super-Ally in the press conference after the match with Hibernian, also lethality. The Rangers are planted in all fields of an offensive, trying to be the main character, this must be one of the qualities of all successful team. Three wins in eight days! 28 points over 30 appearances in the current SPL season. Be strong mentally, not letting the opponent overwhelms him. But still I have a series of questions about the defensive performance (which I point out below).

The main change in the starting line in relation to the match against Kilmarnock is the entry American Bedoya replaced Spanish Ortiz on the right. He played 45 minutes, he brought little more than speed from the right side, sometimes overflowed and caused corners. In the second half, Bedoya had retired injured. McCoist ranked Wylde, as the righ winger to see if he could do more than the American. During the match, Wylde had good opportunities to score goals.

Davis made another great match, one more. We have bad habits, I think at this stage of events who can argue with the captaincy. Lafferty, meanwhile, is a particular player. At times, it seems that he is disconnected from the game, and then, amused his eccentricity and score goals or makes spasmodic appearances that are worth tree points. Lafferty may have been the most affected by the absence of Naisy, as Ulsterman had to conform offensive operation. Maurice Edu, in turn, exerted great pressure on opponents, although it was difficult because of the speed of the passes. Unlike other matches, the team was not willing to give the ball to the opponent, is trying not to leave the initiative.

Of the teams that visited Ibrox, the Hibs were the more efficient, leading to their needs and possibilities, if we do not have the forgettable season home game with Hearts (1-1), who stood well in the field. The Hibs match played much of the counterattack. A fast play, but not frantic, held as a link to Isaiah Osbourne, a central player who was looking for unmarked players.

In the second half, Jamie Ness replaced Bedoya. Edu was ahead in the field, though not in the position Bedoya. Any positive adjective, it is worth for Jamie. He does get the ball, and he does not need to run, is precise passes. Few players in the world are so accurate that vision of the games. When Ness risks, he already has thought the resolution is a step ahead of the situation. He knows stand on the field, look for empty spaces and when he has the ball, tries to stand in a comfortable position to receive.   (Yes, as I write this, I imagine that some of you will say that I am too much, time will give its verdict).

Let´s review the defense in this match. There is a move that should be reflected, as goal missed Agogo or the first times a Rangers attack move end Hibs havinf a counterattack, wich showed the defense a little messy.  Moreover, sometimes Goian leaves from the bottom with long passes across the floor and as a result the team lose balls. Force plays are desirable to avoid. Although elsewhere in the game, Goian gave the ball for Bocanegra to search raids by the left side Papac or Wylde, the latter making use of his skill. Another defense that should reverse the trap, a defensive tactic. Trap the attacking team into an offside position. An offensive team must move forward in the field, but do know intelligence is timely, as a resource, not as a system. Sometimes the opponent is in offside. But when used as a system, there is a serious risk, we meet an opponent who can realize that and make plays to offset the trap.