Apart from the odd spell and Lloyd's well taken goal Rangers lacked precision in their passing and aggression in their challenges for the first 60 minutes. With Saito on the pitch from the 64th minute and later Frey and Yang with Ashby looking more the part we dominated the last 25 minutes and should have got the equaliser at least.

There were many possible reasons for the out of sorts performance early on. Marti wasn't there, neither was Jimmy and whatever happens with Dunne the rumours are unsettling. Cook was back for his first start for a while and wasn't at his best. Edwards may turn out to be a decent RB, but he can't give us Jimmy's energy or aerial threat. Paal and Chair had poor games.

With more players available after injury and at least one newcomer Marti is going to have selection problems and it won't be easy to keep them all match fit. Yang had some good moments when he came on and I assume Spurs expect him to play regularly, which may mean Smyth missing out. That would be hard on him after playing well.

Disappointing but not bad. Lloyd my MotM for his endeavour and goal.

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Apart from the odd spell and Lloyd's well taken goal Rangers lacked precision in their passing and aggression in their challenges for the first 60 minutes. With Saito on the pitch from the 64th minute and later Frey and Yang with Ashby looking more the part we dominated the last 25 minutes and should have got the equaliser at least.

There were many possible reasons for the out of sorts performance early on. Marti wasn't there, neither was Jimmy and whatever happens with Dunne the rumours are unsettling. Cook was back for his first start for a while and wasn't at his best. Edwards may turn out to be a decent RB, but he can't give us Jimmy's energy or aerial threat. Paal and Chair had poor games.

With more players available after injury and at least one newcomer Marti is going to have selection problems and it won't be easy to keep them all match fit. Yang had some good moments when he came on and I assume Spurs expect him to play regularly, which may mean Smyth missing out. That would be hard on him after playing well.

Disappointing but not bad. Lloyd my MotM for his endeavour and goal.

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