Joshua Barrie @JoshuaBarrieRR
Editor // @rangersreview55 rangersreview.co.uk Glasgow, Scotland Joined December 2013-
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Fascinating to spend time over the past couple of weeks learning more about Cyriel Dessers' story. A late professional who has been doubted his whole career - but always responded. Here's the story of his journey, with those who've witnessed it. rangersreview.co.uk/features/24294…
Cyriel Dessers has spent his career with doubts - ever since being released from Sint-Truiden at 16, when he considered quitting. “I remember telling people when he was being criticised at Feyenoord and Rangers - Just wait, Cyriel will come back.” rangersreview.co.uk/features/24294…
Dessers had one of the most difficult starts at Ibrox in recent memory. But those who knew him were always confident he’d recover - it’s been the story of his career. Having considered quitting football at 16, adversity is nothing new. 👉 rangersreview.co.uk/features/24294…
Reminder for tomorrow! If you are going out shopping today, why not pick up a tin of food or save some change to bring to the game tomorrow? Your donation will go a long way 🔴⚪️🔵
Reminder for tomorrow! If you are going out shopping today, why not pick up a tin of food or save some change to bring to the game tomorrow? Your donation will go a long way 🔴⚪️🔵
Dessers’ coach at Tongeren, his youth team over two spells, described the striker’s game so similarly to Dessers’ own perspective last week 👇 rangersreview.co.uk/features/24294…
Dessers’ coach at Tongeren, his youth team over two spells, described the striker’s game so similarly to Dessers’ own perspective last week 👇 rangersreview.co.uk/features/24294… https://t.co/WaFNmSjLkm
🥐 Coached by a baker 🇧🇪 'Non-elite' level youth player 🔺 Early rejection for 'Whispering talent' 📈 Sint-Truiden release key 🧠 'Can't underestimate' intelligence 💪 A career of proving doubters wrong Dessers’ story - with those who’ve seen it… rangersreview.co.uk/features/24294…
🥐 Coached by baker in remote village 👃 Nose for the goal 🇧🇪 'Non-elite' level youth player 🔺 Early rejection for 'Whispering talent' 📈 Release led to him maturing 🧠 'Can't underestimate' intelligence 💪 A career of proving doubters wrong @JoshuaBarrieRR
In case you missed it and watched last night's Youth Cup final, here's an interview with Steven Smith: 🔺 McCausland was 'always ready' 🔺 What he's learned from Clement 🔺 His coaching philosophy 🔺 Why how you train with first-team matters rangersreview.co.uk/interviews/242…
John Souttar's first season at Rangers was a nightmare rather than a dream. A big read for @RangersReview55 with Helander, McCulloch and McLeish on his development, his injuries and his prospects for club and country. rangersreview.co.uk/opinion/242900…
"Snippets from him help. His advice is more about staying humble and keep working hard." Interview with Mason Munn after last night's game on that save, the U19 Euros and learning from Butland ⬇️ rangersreview.co.uk/interviews/242…
Only four players have managed more league minutes than John Souttar this season - something his injury past made once seem unlikely. @Chris_Jack89 spoke with ex-players and teammates of the centre-back, charting his rise from Tannadice to Ibrox ⬇️ rangersreview.co.uk/opinion/242900…
John Souttar has been the centre of Rangers' defence this season - having overcome a past of injury. We spoke to his ex-Scotland manager, Alex McLeish, Hearts coach Lee McCulloch and ex-teammate Fil Helander to chart Souttar's rise. ⬇️ @Chris_Jack89 rangersreview.co.uk/opinion/242900…
Steven Smith tells us post-match that Philippe Clement went down to the dressing room to speak to his squad after Rangers' Youth Cup win. "Credit to him for that, it tells us a lot about the man he is." rangersreview.co.uk/interviews/242…
Rangers lift the 2024 Scottish Youth Cup 🏆
Big stop from Munn in the final minutes 👇
Big stop from Munn in the final minutes 👇
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@JoshuaBarrieRR His header for the first goal was pinpoint too, especially given how little time he had to react to Hemming's touch. A really smart player.
@JoshuaBarrieRR Great stuff Josh. Feel there has been times initially when we seen some sort of “connection” between Cantwell + Silva. Not sure if you’d drop Dessers for it, especially with Sima out now🙈 Tbf helps having Xavi Simons to connect with haha. Guys been unreal when i’ve seen Leipzig
A lot of scanning is performative and/or ineffective. Here’s a quick thread (🧵) on Declan Rice and the subtle rhythm of good scanning. It's nothing mind-blowing at all. Just good fundamentals. To start, Partey has his foot on the ball, so Rice is watching and looking for it.
Almost 24 years ago I went to Ghana 🇬🇭 with no idea where the next 24 years would go. Well it was with RTD and in that time the roles and opportunities have been an amazing experience. The time has come to look for new challenges and opportunities. Thank you Right to Dream
After 20 years of commitment to Right to Dream it's time for me to open a new chapter When I joined we had 14 lads living in an outhouse and training on a dirt pitch 10 minutes walk away. But today we have... It's been a journey! Thank you 🇬🇭&🇨🇮 ❤️🙏 Next steps... 🤔
BELLINGHAM!!!! 😱🤯 For the second time this season, Jude Bellingham wins ElClásico for Real Madrid in stoppage time 🙌
"We've been s**t!" 💩 Dujon Sterling makes blunt Rangers assessment after recent collapse. ▶️ Watch in full: youtu.be/B4CNwhZN1eg
A missed opportunity for Man City last night. Grealish a bit predictable, Foden used as a decoy, Haaland barely involved, De Bruyne out of sorts, and too many examples of centre-backs in zones where Guardiola once used technical players. theathletic.com/5425419/2024/0…
Jude's touch in the build-up to Madrid's goal... 😮💨 #UCL
🆕 Tonight’s #RangersFC team to face Dundee. 🗒️ Full Team News: rng.rs/3Ul5PKF
Absolute SCENES for Sabitzer's winner 🔥 #UCL
“You have to review Mbappé's press. Today he has been the undisputed leader of our team… Review the press of the entire team, it has facilitated that 3 can press 5 and we could then be 4v3 in our backline…”
PSG had a clear plan to leave Araujo as the free man in Barça’s build-up with Mbappe always tight to Cubarsi. Barcola pressed from out to in, eliminating the pass to Kounde, and the Uruguayan centre-back lost possession three times on the opening stages.
Little clip of this week’s @TheRedmenTV show. Why did Liverpool look awful in that first 45 minutes against Palace? Starting Endo, Bradley and Robertson together didn’t help.
How Aston Villa nullified the Arsenal press. Unai Emery masterclass! #ARSAST
The reason you're seeing Diomande drop deep alongside Lundstram is because he can take the ball and turn under pressure. Should give Rangers more control while not losing the speed of build-up Clement desires over time.
João Neves has been one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 season. The 4th video for the @Footy_Insights_ channel breaks down his skillset, historical comparisons, and whether it's a good idea for Europe's super clubs to spend €120m on him this summer youtube.com/watch?v=zDstQa…
Xabi Alonso using rational space occupations to facilitate fast, close proximity 3rd man combinations and counterpressing. Greens in fixed positions, silverVblack in the zone. Possession 6 must fill 4 exterior slots with 1 other in each half. Defending 6 must have 3 in each half.
*compactness in-possession → permits need for only short, explosive sprints to recover possession, instead of frequent long-distance sprints. *using possession periods to ‘rest’ and recover from prior exertion → players can perform sprints through 90s.
the best teams avoid these issues by; i. using coherent hybrid press schemes. ii. maintaining compactness in-possession so as to reduce the spaces to be defended after transitions. iii. using periods of possession as rest-periods — moving the ball calmly into the final..