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Good shout. Had a quick google looks as if the rule was changed in 2014. Must have three goalies in 23. My apologies Gordon. However he's not getting away that easy. He named three LBs in the 23. Also he said Tierney was playing because Robertson had a achilles injury so why put him on the bench? Anyway that doesn't matter, very strange decision leaving Burke out of the 23 after playing in the previous two matches. Can't be often a player's boss has phoned the international manager asking for the reason for his omission. Especially a foreign manager taking the time to do this. Yes he was definitely in the stand watching the match. Apart from leaving him out that was another of his managers gripe that he wasn't allowed to come home to prepare for this weekends match like McKay.

Yes I've posted a few about this on the 'Gordon Strachan' topic. You are allowed 12 on the bench. Couldn't get my head round this either. Strachan said he wasn't experienced enough for this match! (McGinn who came on, is?) Starts him in the previous two very important matches, then leaves him out of the 12 subs named. Subs bench included two sub goalies. When was the last time and how many times has a team at any level required to use 3 goalies in the same match? Hamilton is also experienced? . I know McKay was ok to leave but not sure about Naismith but Burke was in the stand. Burke's boss has phoned Strachan asking him the reason he wasn't in at least the 12 subs when he started the previous two. He phoned as he couldn't understand it either. Obviously like me, was there another reason? Also he was unhappy that Burke like McKay wasn't allowed to return to his club early. Wish I knew what was said. I hope Strachan had a good answer and not sarcastic one!! Imo there is certainly another reason and nothing to do with lack of experience.

My main point was explaining the coaching term. (Neither does McKay! )

It's a coaches term. For instance Michael OHalloran also runs in straight lines. It means they don't have a high level of ability to drop a shoulder or more so have a trick to go go either side of the opposition player. To give you obvious examples in different eras as I don't know you age. George Best, Jimmy Johnstone, Willie Henderson, Barrie McKay and James Forrest don't run in straight lines. They have the ability to consistently beat a player on either his left or right side. So Robertson? was injured but he was on the bench when there was a fit LB on the park and another fit LB on the bench. My point is that but he leaves a player out who he started in the previous two matches and covers another position. Imo I am in no doubt he was left out of the squad for other reasons than his ability.

At present very pacey. However inexperienced, runs in straight lines, poor touch, doesn't drop a shoulder and doesn't have a trick to go past defenders. Not convinced he can finish under pressure. Hey but he is only 19. Strachan to leave him out of the squad after starting him v Malta and Lithuania suggests there must be a story behind the omission. He listed two left backs on the bench.

You are so wrong. Read the posts. They are so different. (No offence Tedi coz mine are coaching/match analysis. Pretty boring )

Hopefully I have answered your question.

I have little doubt that it would be about £20k a week. Rangers need much more experience and more solid CBs. Managers of prominent clubs must get success every season or they will not survive. Two seasons is not short term. Rangers fans/Warburton don't want a 4/5 year plan they want to try and compete against Celtic now. To sign a young CB on 10K a week would probably be a £750k transfer. Which £750k signing would be a substantial improvement on Keirnan or Wilson? Also the fact they are paying £750k now and £750k next year for Garner tells that there is little/no money left. It's easier for Rangers to pay a higher salary on a monthly basis as they don't have the money for a transfer fee.

I don't know for sure the reason yet however Aston Villa are not going to say he failed a medical as they want him off their payroll. When a player travels the distance to have a medical and apparently has one, the salary package is already agreed. Would you really have a medical then quickly after it say you are not signing because of family reasons? Rangers budget is small compared to Celtics however they would not have paid for travel and a medical then say they can't afford him! Imo it's either a failed medical or a late call from a club offering a much better deal! Mo Johnston comes to mind. Anyway well done Warburton for his effort. Rangers are moving in the right direction. Mosni and McCulloch comes to mind!

Good football humour from Barton. It's always more funny when it's possibly true. I can assure you the Celtic players will be laughing as well but not in front of him.... well not the fringe players! Heard Rodgers was spotted shopping with his young girlfriend. Appears the tan and teeth have worked! I'm sure Rodgers will have a chuckle as well When a youngster is released apart from disciplinary reasons it's because a decision has been made that it is felt he will not enhance the team's performance in the future. They are not released so that older players can be signed! Also Murray Park is not just used for the youths to progress Rangers are not a club who can have a 4/5 year plan to consistently challenge Celtic. With the poor team McCoist left, playing the last 4 seasons in lower leagues and with a much lower budget and no champions league to entice players Warburton is doing just fine. Rangers fans realistically know to win the league is 'almost' unachievable this season however next season....

Agreed with your thoughts and I actually feel that the three goals were poor defending. Fans shouldn't be fooled that because it was an EPL side that's why the goals were scored. I would expect Celtic, Aberdeen and Hearts at least to have exploited the same space given, as teams did last season. My main concern is we all knew the frailties of Rangers defending last season.You would expect from early last season, work on the coaching field would have been done weekly, however as late as the last match of the season a cup was lost due to very poor defending. This tells me either the players in certain positions are not good enough and/or the formation needs changed. I appreciate the season hasn't started yet but last Saturday's defensive performance to me showed no sign of improvement.

I think most would agree with that however that's not our concern. It's the manner on how we gave Burnley the opportunities to score. Most agreed that the back four of last season had defensive weaknesses and that was in the championship. Unless signings are made this week it may well be the case that the same players will be the back four on Saturday. Over the season I feel it wouldn't be as strong as required.

Regardless how good Burnley are, the goals Rangers lost were down to Rangers not the quality of the opposition. The position of the individuals and unit was extremely unprofessional and whatever Warburton's budget is, and I am not complaining about his signings ( tho not sure about Hill ) I am deeply disappointed that with less than a week to go we have not sorted out the defensive frailties both as a unit and individuals. Still he still has a month to make signings to rectify this and I'm sure he will be trying 24/7.

I've just read some of your previous posts. Pot and kettle come to mind!

All staff are legends! Wait until I see Tam the kit man. He will laugh his head off! You have every right to call whoever you want a legend. I appreciate you are still in celebration mode. As said enjoy it and good luck with your promotion quest next season. I genuinely hope Hibs get promoted.