Reflections On Aberdeen Vs. Rangers

I remember the days when I used to look forward to going to Aberdeen and Tannadice because I knew we were going to play them off the park.

Oh how things have changed.

It's awfully frustrating to watch how much respect we give other teams, especially teams like Aberdeen and Dundee Utd who we used to regularly thrash within an inch of their lives. I've not looked forward to watching a game against the top six away from home for ages, it's disgusting that this should be the case as a Rangers fan.

I actually agreed with the formation used, but not the Walter Smith version or the personnel involved. I really want to see the steamy text messages that go on between Walter and his lover big Lee (Ed. "allegedly"), because it would give me a fucking brilliant start to life as a journalist. Walter's constant selection of McCulloch or Adam for big games is baffling and if he goes with either one for the Celtic game then it's confirmed that he has well and truly not only lost his marbles, but is too cowardly to trust any youth.

As daft as it sounds, our 4-4-2 has been shocking recently and doesn't work with Barry and Mendes, especially when the more talented player in Pedro is covering for Barry 70 percent of the time. It was also important to stop Aberdeen (at times, not for the whole fucking game) when they built up a head of steam.

They were top of the form league (last eight games) going into today's match, so let's not forget that.

The tip of today's 4-5-1 should have been something like: Fleck - Boyd - Novo.

Yes, I'd have played Boyd. And before anyone murders me, go back and look at what I've said this week. Although he has been brutal at Pittodrie more recently, I really thought he'd stick one away today. If we'd played the ball on the deck with Fleck and Novo (or another right winger), I'd have fancied us to do them.

Are there any positives? McGregor's getting back to his game-saving best, Fleck started (so well done Walter, but one youngster in three years is nothing) and we didn't lose. That's about it. I could possibly add the fact that the answer to the left sided problem is now sorted. It's wee Fleck by a country mile and he should now be a regular in the team, no questions asked.

I'm convinced that the players are so detached from how the fans feel that they just aren't getting themselves up for games any more. Maybe Walter's lost his fight and the players see Ally as some sort of "comedy assistant," because our lack of effort kills me.

Four points isn't the end of the world, but it's time to ditch the tried and tested failures and go with something different. Our away record is embarrassing and it's going to take a brave move to end it.

Ball's in your court Walter.