Having booked our place in the Qualifying Second Round of the Europa League on Tuesday evening with Rangers taking an aggregate 2-0 victory over Shkupi, most fans have spent their time since pouring over the actual performance.
Everyone welcomed the win of course, especially in light of 2017/18’s failure against Progres Niederkorn, but across the 180 minutes of the two legs fans certainly vented their concerns at the style of player, the manner of the performance and the mistakes that were being made – as well as players they simply didn’t feel had performed to a level that warranted them being in the next competitive line up.
That was one side of the coin, with others angling the positives about clean sheets, understanding growing in the group given new arrivals even if all weren’t involved, and pointing out that Gerrard was still searching for his best XI and the right partnerships that brought the best out of each individual player.
New arrival Scott Arfield made his own comment short and sweet.
Job done ????????
— arfield (@scottyarf) July 17, 2018
He’s right, the job was to win and we did that.
In appreciating the brevity of his comment a number of fans left their own issues aside, and a new one quickly took over.
Having missed out on the second leg with injury, people wanted to know when he was back believing he had been clearly missed in the last tie.
Should have got Jack Daniels to play upfront ????????????
— SirDave (@SirDave2010) July 17, 2018
I don't think tonight was ever about a flashy performance that's why we started with Windass,! seriously SG will know we can't miss chances against decent sides so bye bye Morelos and Windass
— Solario (@SantiSolario92) July 17, 2018
‘Job done’ ???? pic.twitter.com/11xEOLyXQr
— RMU (@RMUV1) July 17, 2018
Well done Scotty to you and all the boys. ????????
— Garry Powell (@GarryPowell2010) July 17, 2018
Hopefully see you back in action asap mate ????????❤️⚪️????
— Jason Smith (@JASON5485) July 17, 2018
Missed you in the team Scotty! Hope you're back soon! We're through to the next round and that's what matters!!! Nevermind those slating the team – I'm sure they could play better!
— Gillian Anderson (@gill_anderson2) July 17, 2018
Missed you today big man.
— LewisMcinnes (@TheLewisMcinnes) July 17, 2018
Need to improve but no doubt we will as the games fly in
— Jamba (@JambaWATP21) July 17, 2018
Hope the injury isn't too bad ????⚪????
— James ???????? (@Ge55ard1) July 17, 2018
2 weeks.
— Cairo Kearney (54 ????⚽) (@Look_at_em123) July 17, 2018
New signings mostly yourself and Goldson look like absolute steals… whole team will gel in time the job was done over the two ties it’s still pre season ???????? looking forward to seeing u back fit again big man
— Chris Smith ???????????? (@Chris210188) July 18, 2018
Don't listen to the moon howlers about performance Scott, its still pre season for us and we are through a european tie. People love to moan on twitter ????????????
— Stuart (@Stuart1872Rfc) July 17, 2018