Originally published at: https://www.rangersnews.uk/match-preview/rangers-predicted-xi-stranraer/
Rangers return to domestic action on Friday night when they welcome League One strugglers Stranraer to Ibrox – and it will be an ideal opportunity for Steven Gerrard to give some of his fringe players a chance to impress. After the week-long training camp in Dubai, the Light Blues are back to the grind in…
Pretty much agree, though I would probably start Aribo before Jack and keep Ryan for the St Mirren game .We have 3 league games in a week coming up and we need to manage the likes of Davis and Jacks minutes as they are our main men .I would hope to get the game done and dusted early and get Defoe off at half time.A couple of youngsters on the bench would be nice too (Patterson and Mebude) .
Think I would rather he played Stewart as striker, or gave him and Defoe a half each, rather than play both. He doesn’t play Defoe with Morelos, if he doesn’t see Stewart as a striker, then we need to bring a third striker in.
So give them a half each and bring a kid onto the wing second half to spell Aribo out. The people who need protection from fatigue are Defoe and Davis.
I would also be tempted to play 2 back up defenders, ie one of the teenage fullbacks and perhaps even a backup midfielder, so a total of 4 deputy or new faces. If they are not good enough for Stranraer, they need to go. If good enough, give 4 some minutes alongside 7 first teamers. That’s how they learn