:00:43. > :00:53.The start of this short in 2009. David Goodwillie grabbing the
:00:53. > :00:57.
:00:57. > :01:03.Rangers and Dundee United take central stage at Ibrox today. Route
:01:04. > :01:08.will take the end credits? These are troubled times for Rangers, a
:01:08. > :01:14.troubled financial position and depleted squad. Well done the
:01:14. > :01:18.United added to their problems? They are head to head at Ibrox bin
:01:18. > :01:25.day William Hill Scottish Cup. Only three teams through so far to the
:01:25. > :01:30.quarter-finals. Two more places available, Hearts play St Johnstone
:01:30. > :01:38.at 2:15pm. The main match is Rangers versus Dundee United. Two
:01:38. > :01:45.guests up late or both teams. First, Derek McInnes played for Rangers
:01:45. > :01:51.from 1995-2000, then joining up with Dundee United. Now manager or
:01:51. > :02:00.Bristol City. And Steven Thompson started his career as a striker
:02:00. > :02:05.with Dundee United. From Paradise, he moved to Ibrox and had three
:02:05. > :02:15.years with Rangers. -- Tannadice. And we have the wisdom of Pat Nevin
:02:15. > :02:30.
:02:30. > :02:40.as well. Night for the team's today. for Rangers today. One change or
:02:40. > :02:52.
:02:52. > :02:57.Gunning is at the centre of the How vulnerable do you think Rangers
:02:57. > :03:02.are? I think there is a major pressure on them, feeling
:03:02. > :03:06.frustration at how the club is at the minute. I think that can
:03:06. > :03:10.transmit on to the players and the supporters' frustration can come
:03:10. > :03:17.out in the matches, so Rangers should try and get the crowd into
:03:17. > :03:22.it, otherwise it could be a difficult afternoon. Most clumsy --
:03:22. > :03:27.most clubs have been run well at the top can be evident on the
:03:27. > :03:32.club's -- can be evident on the pitch. But if it is not going well,
:03:32. > :03:40.it can be a source of frustration for supporters, but their team
:03:40. > :03:46.could get a chance to progress well and will have to do well today.
:03:46. > :03:51.will be like after Nikica Jelavic. How much will he be missed?
:03:51. > :03:57.brought an awful lot of goals, with fantastic movement, a top player.
:03:57. > :04:05.You will miss your best. A lot of responsibility go on to the others
:04:05. > :04:13.to replace him. To Dundee United do not have to go back to far to
:04:14. > :04:21.remember knocking out Rangers. have nothing to fear. I suppose
:04:21. > :04:27.there will be a lift knowing that Nikica Jelavic is not there. Some
:04:27. > :04:35.of the players have been there before. I think Dundee United are
:04:35. > :04:43.set up to attack, nothing to lose in a Cup game. The team is not
:04:43. > :04:49.wanting a drop, they are going to try and win this. Rangers and not
:04:49. > :04:57.talking to us, but Dundee United are talking to us.
:04:57. > :05:07.This is not much tougher. Is this a good time to face Rangers? I do not
:05:07. > :05:07.
:05:07. > :05:14.think so. This can bring them all together. It is a good squad. Any
:05:14. > :05:20.team that could beat Hibernian as last week, that is no mean feat. We
:05:20. > :05:28.know to expect a tough match. always enjoy coming to Glasgow and
:05:28. > :05:33.have a goal. Will it be this seemed today? I always think that the best
:05:33. > :05:38.way to try and get at Rangers or Celtic is to have a go and try and
:05:39. > :05:45.score goals and get them on the back foot. You League form has been
:05:46. > :05:51.up and down. Could this be a good chance? We have had some good teams
:05:51. > :05:56.in the last few years. We will have to work hard, but we are up for it.
:05:56. > :06:02.I am sure that Rangers players will be. It has all the makings of an
:06:02. > :06:09.entertaining game. Not too many changes. Do we expect to see the
:06:09. > :06:15.new boy at some point? We hope so. He has could spark, good pace, I am
:06:15. > :06:23.excited. Hopefully, we will do well enough I will not need to use them.
:06:23. > :06:31.Thank you. And the new boy Milos Lacny was
:06:31. > :06:37.with you. He is a good signing. He certainly looks like he has a good
:06:37. > :06:44.pedigree, with a good movement. Dundee United have a decent side.
:06:44. > :06:51.When you look at the starting line- up, what do you think? There is not
:06:51. > :06:57.that much in it. But Dundee United will attack. Teams goal thinking
:06:57. > :07:02.they can get results, whereas in the past, you were going to Ibrox
:07:02. > :07:08.hoping not to lose badly. But teams now think they can get things from
:07:09. > :07:17.Ibrox. And they are going to be on the front foot, expect at difficult
:07:17. > :07:23.game for Rangers. Some significant players have been lost, replacing
:07:23. > :07:33.them with the likes of Gary Mackay- Steven. There is a lot of youth in
:07:33. > :07:35.
:07:35. > :07:43.there. David Goodwillie's shoes are huge wants to fill. I agreed that
:07:43. > :07:49.they have to go and attack. If anyone is looking worried, it is Mr
:07:49. > :07:57.White. He will want a run on this. This is it 9 -- this is Rangers's
:07:57. > :08:03.best chance, having to go out. Having to do well. What you need
:08:03. > :08:07.from defenders his experience. There is a good amount of
:08:07. > :08:17.experience in Rangers, which will be important until the end of the
:08:17. > :08:18.
:08:18. > :08:24.season. Looking at people like Goian and Papac. How much pressure
:08:24. > :08:30.is Ally McCoist feeling? I think he is feeling quite frustrated, but he
:08:30. > :08:34.will not let that sure. He has to get the best out of the boys.
:08:34. > :08:42.Walter Smith did not have much money to spend previously, but
:08:42. > :08:47.managed to keep Rangers on top and pick up titles. Other McCoist has a
:08:47. > :08:52.really difficult job, keeping everything settled and get results.
:08:53. > :08:59.-- Ally McCoist. He always wanted to be manager, but no one said it
:08:59. > :09:04.would be easy. He will be making sure all the importance of success.
:09:04. > :09:09.This could be their best chance of silverware this year. Rangers
:09:09. > :09:16.should be motivated and we should see that in the performance.
:09:16. > :09:26.place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup at stake. The
:09:26. > :09:33.
:09:33. > :09:40.commentary 18, up both played for Rangers could wish for. -- at
:09:40. > :09:50.difficult game as Rangers could wish for. Having played Dundee
:09:50. > :09:51.
:09:51. > :09:56.United in the past. Dundee United looking to lift the trophy again.
:09:56. > :10:00.United were the last domestic team to beat Rangers here. Another
:10:00. > :10:07.traumatic week, Ally McCoist probably rather have increased
:10:07. > :10:17.someone else. Only the Airdrie United have been beaten this year.
:10:17. > :10:34.
:10:34. > :10:44.Dundee United looking for a pick me use that or Mervan Celik. -- a new
:10:44. > :11:00.
:11:00. > :11:10.start. Some pressure on David Healy two, from Sparta Prague, making his
:11:10. > :11:25.
:11:26. > :11:31.of the last two seasons. Peter Houston will be delighted that
:11:31. > :11:39.Johnny Russell is still with Dundee United. There were reports he would
:11:39. > :11:49.not be. But he is here and still in tangerine. And Mervan Celik in Blue,
:11:49. > :11:55.
:11:55. > :12:05.a big day for him. He has a chance on the right hand side today. Billy
:12:05. > :12:33.
:12:33. > :12:43.Dodds, with me. How will it go? its. -- opponents. And David
:12:43. > :12:53.Goodwillie was lost. That will be a challenge. Rangers seemed to manage
:12:53. > :12:53.
:12:53. > :14:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:14:00. > :14:05.well without Nikica Jelavic last He has to go for it, I think it
:14:05. > :14:15.will be a free kick. There was a collision, Russell then popping it
:14:15. > :14:24.in. Quite entitled to go for it. is an early sign of intent from the
:14:24. > :14:34.visitors. Both teams seeming to play as a mother formation with
:14:34. > :14:59.
:14:59. > :15:09.good, solid defenders. -- As the Shaping up the front lay with
:15:09. > :15:10.
:15:10. > :16:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:16:28. > :16:38.Dixon, always dependable for Dundee Rangers. United can be expensive --
:16:38. > :17:15.
:17:15. > :17:20.can be expansive when given the the ambitious effort. Jon Daly just
:17:20. > :17:30.needed a bit more on that. Going down the left-hand side to clear
:17:30. > :17:30.
:17:30. > :18:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:18:23. > :18:33.himself between the players and the ball. Peter Houston could have
:18:33. > :18:46.
:18:46. > :18:56.Celik, starting his career as a striker. He is more of a winger
:18:56. > :19:14.
:19:14. > :19:24.signing with Ibrox. He has been a real start for Rangers during
:19:24. > :19:45.
:19:45. > :19:50.troubled times. United with the few games played, Wallace has
:19:50. > :19:58.played left midfield and Papac playing up front late. Those have
:19:58. > :20:02.been switched. Both are more than capable of playing on the left-hand
:20:02. > :20:12.side of the midfield, equally good at back. That is their main
:20:12. > :20:30.
:20:30. > :20:40.Sone Aluko. Maybe Papac could have slipped was in there. Just not on
:20:40. > :21:12.
:21:12. > :21:19.the target. -- could have slipped it has been not bad for Aluko so
:21:19. > :21:26.far. He has to be the furthest man up the pitch and has got himself
:21:26. > :21:36.then there, because of his pace. When Healy once be shot, Aluko must
:21:36. > :21:57.
:21:58. > :22:07.mantle that was the created by David Goodwillie. It is Mackay-
:22:08. > :22:10.
:22:10. > :22:18.Steven. A big striker, not the quickest. Right footed, finding
:22:18. > :22:26.himself in an awkward position. Dundee United's Achilles heel has
:22:26. > :22:33.been defensively this season. Dillon has been playing in there.
:22:33. > :22:43.Alongside Kenneth. Some injuries as well, but losing some goals, which
:22:43. > :23:10.
:23:10. > :23:20.that, orange day helps that one. -- Daly helps that one. An uneasy
:23:20. > :23:47.
:23:47. > :23:57.start for Rangers. Russell ran all clipped ball. A difficult one for
:23:57. > :24:29.
:24:29. > :24:39.playing. It is difficult for a Rangers to get through. Trying to
:24:39. > :24:41.
:24:41. > :24:51.find the key to unlock the door. He does have the corner. United are
:24:51. > :25:01.playing rustled through the middle. That is what they are wanting. --
:25:01. > :25:14.
:25:14. > :25:24.everyone. We saw a penalty given it a week last week. Kenneth is not
:25:24. > :25:26.
:25:26. > :25:30.happy. -- penalty given away. You take a chance when you left your
:25:30. > :25:40.arms and get them around people, especially when defending in the
:25:40. > :25:46.
:25:46. > :25:56.box. We saw that with Celtic last week in Hundon. A penalty was given.
:25:56. > :26:07.
:26:07. > :26:12.their own half, even from midfield, is the one so far causing Rangers
:26:12. > :26:22.problems almost 15 minutes in. That is where Dundee United will look
:26:22. > :26:23.
:26:23. > :26:32.for joy. Wallace trying to get forward all day long. Not sure if
:26:32. > :26:41.that was on target, corner or Dundee United. He has to deal with
:26:41. > :26:51.it with his left hand. We can see how close it was, swerving away,
:26:51. > :26:56.
:26:56. > :27:02.too high for Garry Kenneth. MacGregor clot that await. It is a
:27:02. > :27:12.cold or Dundee United! Gavin Gunning sense United fans into
:27:12. > :27:20.rapture. United lead at Ibrox. Rangers just do not look
:27:21. > :27:30.comfortable. McGregor does not know how to deal with it. Rangers not
:27:31. > :27:31.
:27:31. > :27:37.getting themselves sorted. It was a great ball from Gunning, leaving
:27:37. > :27:44.McGregor with no chance. Gavin Gunning with a runners up medal
:27:44. > :27:50.from last season. He has put Dundee United in the lead here at Ibrox.
:27:50. > :28:00.That is despite the despairing dive from Allan McGregor. Rangers now
:28:00. > :28:25.
:28:25. > :28:32.have to respond to plenty on and retaliation. It is important for
:28:32. > :28:41.clubs visiting Rangers or Celtic, getting themselves and front and
:28:41. > :28:51.not conceding early on. Aberdeen leading, conceding within five
:28:51. > :29:09.
:29:09. > :29:13.Gunning. They are wanting Rangers exactly where we are wanting them.
:29:13. > :29:23.Some financial implications for Rangers, things building up for
:29:23. > :29:24.
:29:24. > :29:34.them, Dundee United applying the pressure. Some problems for Rangers.
:29:34. > :29:53.
:29:53. > :30:00.They are certainly not organised save from Dusan Pernis. He seems to
:30:00. > :30:10.do that on a weekly basis. Dusan Pernis forced into his first save
:30:10. > :30:26.
:30:26. > :30:32.for him. Frustrating for the Rangers support here today. Good
:30:32. > :30:42.play and good response from Rangers. Affleck into the air and a good
:30:42. > :30:42.
:30:42. > :31:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:31:42. > :31:52.stinging drive from him but needed breathe in the park there, close
:31:52. > :32:09.
:32:09. > :32:15.play now. It is a case of who wants the ball for Rangers now. Dundee
:32:15. > :32:19.United get the ball up and can put 10 men behind the ball. The start
:32:19. > :32:21.of the defensive line is 10 yards into their own half and that is up
:32:21. > :32:26.to Rangers to get the ball and create the opportunity and space
:32:27. > :32:36.for their team-mates. It is certainly frustrating because you
:32:37. > :32:45.
:32:45. > :32:51.can see how many men united are yellow card as well for Sone Aluko.
:32:51. > :32:56.It it was deemed to be a little bit cynical. I think it is indecent
:32:56. > :33:01.yellow card for the team, one of those ones. We're talking about
:33:02. > :33:07.Dundee United defending but we know they have the players to attack,
:33:07. > :33:11.Johnny Russell and Jon Daly. They can certainly counter-attack still.
:33:11. > :33:21.Rangers have only won one of their Cup ties this season, one of the
:33:21. > :33:51.
:33:51. > :33:57.six. That was at Arbroath in the face of our McCoist just now, he is
:33:57. > :34:02.dealing with so much. The way things are standing, that pressure
:34:02. > :34:06.is building all the time and he has tried to keep the pressure off the
:34:06. > :34:10.park away from the team. If you then lose your star striker and
:34:11. > :34:15.find yourself not getting the right results. There has been a big
:34:15. > :34:25.turnaround by Celtic and even and cup games, you find yourself a goal
:34:25. > :34:48.
:34:48. > :34:53.down. If you are not getting help come into the team Prime Valley
:34:53. > :35:03.this season, making his debut in 2010, but has become pretty much a
:35:03. > :35:19.
:35:19. > :35:29.mainstay. He is only 19. A slice from Dusan Pernis. Already in
:35:29. > :35:50.
:35:50. > :35:53.Dundee United 4, the Scottish Cup save from Dusan Pernis. Sone Aluko
:35:53. > :35:56.was the man they have to get on the ball because he seems to create
:35:56. > :36:06.something every time he does. whole again between defence and
:36:06. > :36:40.
:36:40. > :36:50.midfield. The anger was perfect and with the match at last almost 25
:36:50. > :36:55.
:36:55. > :37:01.minutes and. Coming back from an offside position there. Using a bit
:37:01. > :37:05.of experience there. Rangers Cup record this season, but they lost
:37:05. > :37:08.first time to Falkirk. Then in Europe, they did not fare any
:37:08. > :37:18.better going out of the Champions League qualifiers to the Swedish
:37:18. > :37:23.
:37:23. > :37:33.side, Malmo. It has not really happen for them in the knockout
:37:33. > :37:41.
:37:41. > :37:45.competitions. That has been a down in the technical area like his
:37:45. > :37:50.predecessor, Walter Smith, he tends to watch the first half of the
:37:50. > :38:00.matches in the directors' box but has been forced down to the
:38:00. > :38:00.
:38:00. > :38:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:38:49. > :38:59.challenge there. Dixon with a free- own penalty area. This time, Daily
:38:59. > :39:05.
:39:05. > :39:09.period. It is getting a little bit scrappy. The last thing they want
:39:09. > :39:19.is more Rangers pressure so any time Rangers a slope down with a
:39:19. > :39:19.
:39:19. > :40:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:40:01. > :40:05.free-kick on a set piece, they can but the goalkeeper holds on. It is
:40:05. > :40:13.the criteria is but the wrong players. Nikica Jelavic could have
:40:13. > :40:16.taken a touch because of his height. It is Papac who is not a white man.
:40:16. > :40:26.The crosses put him straight to the goalkeeper and shows how hard it is
:40:26. > :40:34.
:40:34. > :40:44.now for Rangers and the personnel one of the better summer signing
:40:44. > :40:46.
:40:47. > :40:56.for Rangers. He was brought him back in August from Palermo. He and
:40:57. > :41:26.
:41:26. > :41:36.Bocanegra formed the new defensive on Bocanegra there. Their passing
:41:36. > :41:36.
:41:36. > :42:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:42:21. > :42:24.Rangers every time they are on the Rangers, quick switches. Dundee
:42:24. > :42:34.United are playing this narrow midfield. There is certainly space
:42:34. > :42:45.
:42:45. > :42:55.for them? Winning the corner there have presence as far as height is
:42:55. > :43:06.
:43:06. > :43:16.concerned. They're missing Nikica it there, did not offer them. --
:43:16. > :43:16.
:43:16. > :43:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:43:56. > :44:03.position. Did not get past the couple of saves, first from Sone
:44:03. > :44:07.Aluko and then from David Healy. The referee blows and Jon Daly will
:44:07. > :44:14.have to answer for it. The United skipper there with his challenge on
:44:14. > :44:18.Kyle Bartley. I think we have seen so far in the match especially how
:44:18. > :44:27.big strikers and defenders go for the ball, the lead with their arm.
:44:27. > :44:30.Hand to the face and a straight yellow card. Dixon and Kenneth both
:44:31. > :44:40.miss it there and it does not fall to a Rangers player. A letter of
:44:41. > :45:08.
:45:08. > :45:15.themselves out of trouble. The Rangers fans in the Govan Stand
:45:15. > :45:22.thought that was theirs all. their ball. Looking back to this,
:45:22. > :45:26.this is the problem at Rangers is facing. We see again that if that
:45:26. > :45:33.had been Nikica Jelavic, he would have taken it on. It is not a
:45:33. > :45:39.little bit wide and a man who started out wide, Papac, I would
:45:39. > :45:42.have delivered that Mary to the corner flag. That is a problem with
:45:42. > :45:45.Scottish football and especially Rangers in terms of personnel
:45:45. > :45:55.replacing players. They may struggle to break down the Dundee
:45:55. > :46:04.
:46:05. > :46:14.the extended run, so injury-prone and the last few seasons. Bad
:46:15. > :46:19.
:46:19. > :46:29.injuries as well. Out for lengthy That will send the cat among the
:46:29. > :46:30.
:46:30. > :46:35.pigeons. 2-0. It is too easy, isn't it? They have really cut them open.
:46:35. > :46:40.Dixon It Out To Gary Mackay-Steven, back to Dickson. Nobody picking up
:46:40. > :46:48.Russell and with that pace from that distance with that left it, he
:46:48. > :46:53.absolutely rockets it. United go 2- 0 up. Johnny Russell's 11th goal of
:46:53. > :47:01.the season, thumping it past Allan McGregor. Dundee United are in
:47:01. > :47:11.dreamland. Scottish Cup dreamland. He and his team have been there
:47:11. > :47:13.
:47:13. > :47:17.before. Absolutely delighted and rightly so. Kyle Bartley, a natural
:47:17. > :47:27.centre half stuck out here and not comfortable, but they can slip past
:47:27. > :47:35.
:47:35. > :47:43.Robertson. He slid in just his Rangers thought they might be in
:47:43. > :47:46.there. I am talking about Kyle Bartley out and that right hand
:47:46. > :47:52.side. Dorin Goian gets himself in a dodgy position as well because
:47:52. > :47:55.Russell as a way. Balkan Eggar has to come off of Jon Daly and no one
:47:55. > :48:05.can get there in time. Johnny Russell finishes well, no doubt
:48:05. > :48:08.
:48:08. > :48:14.sums it up for the home team. will have to take these chances
:48:14. > :48:20.when they come along to get back in the game. It is a hard chance for
:48:20. > :48:24.Mervan Celik. I don't think he has been positive enough so far in the
:48:24. > :48:34.match. He has a chance to win one- on-one with Dixon and he has not
:48:34. > :48:34.
:48:34. > :48:42.taken it. Big problems ahead and we see two of the top players there.
:48:42. > :48:51.Those who have been out injured. Naysmith in particular made a huge
:48:51. > :48:59.impression in the first quarter of the season. Nikica Jelavic scored
:48:59. > :49:09.17 this season. Out comes the card again and it will be Johnny Russell
:49:09. > :49:13.
:49:13. > :49:19.but this time. -- booked. Let's have a look at the ball again. I
:49:19. > :49:29.thought that was the goal building up. Clearly offside there. Johnny
:49:29. > :49:37.
:49:37. > :49:47.Russell picks himself up a yellow won just two out of the last nine
:49:47. > :49:55.
:49:55. > :50:01.matches in the league and have deficit a couple of seasons ago to
:50:01. > :50:11.force a replay at Tannadice. Right now, you feel like Rangers would
:50:11. > :50:11.
:50:11. > :51:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:51:02. > :51:12.defence right now what Kenneth, forward they looked dangerous, more
:51:12. > :51:24.
:51:24. > :51:29.there. We will get to that than a minute. For me, a Rangers had been
:51:29. > :51:32.winning the championship with the solid backbone in their team but
:51:32. > :51:37.that play their sums up their problems for me. They're getting
:51:37. > :51:47.pulled all over the place. Looks like there was a push their on Sone
:51:47. > :52:05.
:52:05. > :52:12.Aluko but the referee is not Peter Houston be thinking right now,
:52:12. > :52:18.we can get a third goal here? will be happy to be up to 20 up. It
:52:18. > :52:22.has been perfect so far. In terms of tactics, the way they have gone
:52:22. > :52:25.about their game and played defensively, setting up 10 men
:52:25. > :52:35.behind the ball and springing into a counter-attack and causing
:52:35. > :52:35.
:52:35. > :53:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:53:18. > :53:21.last round to reach the fifth round from him there. Stephen Davis can
:53:21. > :53:27.pick him out but he needs a bit more from a header to get it beyond
:53:27. > :53:36.Dusan Pernis. Rangers may wait a half-time and see if they get a
:53:36. > :53:39.goal. I don't think Mervan Celik has been positive enough so far. It
:53:39. > :53:44.is his first game and it may be happening a little bit quick for
:53:44. > :53:49.him. He has had opportunities but not taken them I'm not sure what to
:53:49. > :53:59.do defensively either. I am thinking Ally McCoist will think he
:53:59. > :54:18.
:54:19. > :54:23.needs to get a natural white man in left-hand side of his chest as
:54:23. > :54:33.Dundee United clear their lines. Kenneth did not know whether to
:54:33. > :54:56.
:54:56. > :55:06.there on Dixon. They don't want to hand it to Rangers. They sorted it
:55:06. > :55:06.
:55:06. > :56:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:56:32. > :56:42.not be any stoppage time so this will probably be the last chance
:56:42. > :56:53.
:56:53. > :57:01.for Rangers to get something back eventually it is clear it. --
:57:01. > :57:08.cleared. It looks as though Dundee United will take this the half-time
:57:08. > :57:17.at 2-0. You can hear what the Rangers fans think of that. That
:57:17. > :57:21.man, Johnny Russell, doubled the lead. Allan McGregor calling the
:57:21. > :57:29.first cross away and then it in from Gary Mackay-Steven, billeting
:57:29. > :57:33.the heather in. Then it got a whole lot worse for Rangers with Paul
:57:33. > :57:36.Dixon playing it through to Johnny Russell, no one near him and he
:57:36. > :57:43.thumped the ball into the back of the net to send the Dundee United
:57:43. > :57:53.fans wild on that far side. At half-time at Ibrox, Rangers nil,
:57:53. > :57:57.
:57:57. > :58:04.A chorus of booing accompanying Rangers off there. You ask how big
:58:04. > :58:08.a factor is what is happening off the pitch? You have to recognise a
:58:08. > :58:15.good performance by Dundee United. It would be wrong to focus only on
:58:15. > :58:19.Rangers' problems. They started positive, put Rangers under
:58:19. > :58:25.pressure and tried to force some anxiety in the Rangers defence and
:58:25. > :58:29.that was evident. They imposed themselves on the game. The really
:58:29. > :58:34.started as an assured and confident side and you would have to say, 2-0
:58:34. > :58:39.up is a deserved score line. Rangers are really struggling and
:58:39. > :58:44.Dundee United a full of energy and drive. Rangers looked disjointed.
:58:44. > :58:47.They look at the minute a bit flat footed and unsure and hesitant.
:58:47. > :58:51.That is transmitting from the stands as well which will make the
:58:51. > :58:54.second half it even more difficult from them. They will have to find
:58:54. > :58:59.the energy from somewhere to get back in the game. The game are
:58:59. > :59:06.still there to be got back into but United thoroughly deserve their two
:59:06. > :59:10.goal lead. United had been very good, no doubt about that. Rangers
:59:10. > :59:14.have been the opposite and you saw the look of concern on Craig
:59:14. > :59:19.Whyte's face as he looked around Ibrox and saw all those empty seats.
:59:19. > :59:25.A matching look of a worry on the face of Ally McCoist. He has a big
:59:25. > :59:27.job to turn this around. A lot of this is down to Dundee United. They
:59:27. > :59:32.were on the front that and put Rangers under immense pressure from
:59:32. > :59:36.the kick-off pushing high into the pitch. Rangers never recovered.
:59:36. > :59:43.They do not look confident on the ball and Dundee United are fully
:59:43. > :59:47.deserving leaders at the moment. What does it mean for Rangers to
:59:47. > :59:51.exit this competition? Their behind Celtic in the title race, is this
:59:51. > :59:56.Rangers in meltdown? I don't know if I would use the word, meltdown.
:59:56. > :00:00.Another day, another crisis. I am surprised by the attitude of the
:00:00. > :00:03.Rangers players, not up for it at all. Ally McCoist will get into
:00:03. > :00:08.them at half-time and I suspect he will make some changes because it
:00:08. > :00:12.is not working. 2-0 is a dangerous calling for Dundee United because
:00:12. > :00:16.Rangers have nothing to lose. It is up to Dundee United, what they need
:00:17. > :00:21.to do, is to start the second half the same way as the first half. Do
:00:21. > :00:24.not sit back and think you're in a lead at Ibrox but chase down and
:00:24. > :00:34.closed down and really go for it and they could stretch the lead.
:00:34. > :00:40.The next goal will decide where the United have good players,
:00:40. > :00:48.tightening the pace. United have the players that can counter attack
:00:48. > :00:55.and get a third goal. Rangers have to try and impose themselves more
:00:55. > :01:04.than up to now. United can be dangerous. United have the players
:01:04. > :01:11.that can do it again. Let us look at that first goal. A good header
:01:11. > :01:17.from Gavin Gunning. Everything looks fairly tight, Gavin Gunning
:01:17. > :01:27.picks up, everyone picks up. But when the ball get booked through,
:01:27. > :01:37.
:01:37. > :01:46.one is picking up Gavin Gunning. United are attacking the ball, with
:01:46. > :01:56.some purpose, not enough from Rangers. You see Bartley trying to
:01:56. > :01:57.
:01:57. > :02:04.pass on Gunning. He is shouting around, maybe not loud enough.
:02:04. > :02:08.Gunning wanted that, you have to also acknowledge the quality of
:02:08. > :02:18.delivery from Mackay-Steven. Gavin Gunning has shown capability of
:02:18. > :02:19.
:02:19. > :02:22.scoring in that way. It is a poor marking, which will be annoying,
:02:22. > :02:32.especially with the experience and presence on the back line, where
:02:32. > :02:37.they should be dealing with that It helps if you go ahead early.
:02:37. > :02:43.Players want to get forward all over the pitch. We can talk about
:02:43. > :02:48.about Dixon. When he got himself on the ball, particularly for the
:02:48. > :02:54.second goal, he flies forward. He can defend, but wants to play on
:02:54. > :03:04.the left wing. You could see him up at the bottom of the pitch, his
:03:04. > :03:04.
:03:04. > :03:14.arms out, shouting, give me the ball. There is massive gap between
:03:14. > :03:29.
:03:29. > :03:37.the two Rangers centre halves. You Dixon is the one forcing it. He
:03:37. > :03:42.forces players back to defend time and time again. He knows what he is
:03:42. > :03:47.doing. Certain players get their heads down, but he knows what he is
:03:47. > :03:53.doing. He knows that he has a player there, someone who can be
:03:53. > :04:02.trusted. If you look like personalities of people like Johnny
:04:02. > :04:12.Russell or Jon Daly, does can smell The initiative is being taken all
:04:12. > :04:14.
:04:14. > :04:19.the time. You have Bartley playing it right-back there. Dixon has a
:04:19. > :04:24.good delivery. He is a striker's dream, lending that ball into the
:04:24. > :04:30.middle of the box. He gets himself forward and asks questions of who
:04:30. > :04:37.other is playing his area. There are decent players, getting close
:04:37. > :04:45.to people. We often talk about the art of defending. You need to time
:04:45. > :04:52.it right, wait for the right moment. He could have died in earlier. The
:04:52. > :05:02.ball comes to him, is he a left- back or left-winger? You think he
:05:02. > :05:03.
:05:03. > :05:08.has made a mess. Against St Mirren earlier in the season, he put in a
:05:08. > :05:16.dozen quality balls and Jon Daly is waiting in the box, more than happy
:05:16. > :05:26.to put an end to it. Dusan Pernis has played an important part, with
:05:26. > :05:36.two really important saves from him. The first one from Aluko. And the
:05:36. > :05:36.
:05:36. > :05:42.second save from Healy is terrific. It was a good save, a good height
:05:42. > :05:50.for Pernis, which you would expect. Fantastic skill in dangerous areas.
:05:51. > :05:56.The keeper is there when required. The part of the problem for Rangers
:05:56. > :06:05.is to see what can be expected from Davis. It will all come from him,
:06:05. > :06:15.not much creation from elsewhere. This is a big moment in the match,
:06:15. > :06:18.
:06:18. > :06:26.it is 1-0, if that goes in, it will be 1-1. You see Davis moving in,
:06:26. > :06:31.that then let's Healy get the shot away. The two Wake was have got to
:06:31. > :06:41.get more weight supporting. -- the two white boys have got to get more
:06:41. > :06:46.
:06:46. > :06:55.-- wide boys. Rangers need to get onto the front foot, having been on
:06:55. > :07:00.the back foot. There needs to be more creativity. Papac planted
:07:00. > :07:05.several long balls with no real quality up to Healy, who does not
:07:05. > :07:12.want the ball in those areas. There needs to be more quality, Rangers
:07:12. > :07:21.needs to Al the tempo 50%. might it could be one goal from
:07:21. > :07:25.moving this away from Rangers. is true. The last words I said and
:07:25. > :07:32.the highlight sure his for Rangers fans, this is the time to get
:07:32. > :07:38.behind your team. The team needs you. I understand why the fans were
:07:38. > :07:43.upset, the team did not play well. But those players need help. If a
:07:43. > :07:47.third goal goes in, it looks frightening. It does not look like
:07:47. > :07:53.a good turnout and people could walk out, then it looks horrible,
:07:53. > :07:58.affect everyone on the pitch negatively. I think Rangers could
:07:58. > :08:08.still get this. There is much more to do. You do not expect Dundee
:08:08. > :08:09.
:08:09. > :08:15.United's performance to decrease. I believe that Rangers were 3-1 up in
:08:15. > :08:20.a past match, then Dundee United came back. The crowd need to come
:08:20. > :08:26.in, show more passion, then the game could turn. We are trying to
:08:26. > :08:32.reflect the two sides of the coin at Ibrox, Rangers have been poor,
:08:32. > :08:36.Dundee United really good. If you are the smaller team, you catch the
:08:37. > :08:42.big teams on bad days. If you are Ally McCoist, you have limited
:08:42. > :08:48.options. There are not a lot of options on the bench. As a manager,
:08:48. > :08:52.he has to think what to do. It is not just the players, it is maybe
:08:52. > :08:57.the system as well. What would you do to change it? Change the
:08:58. > :09:06.position of a number of players? You need to do something to get
:09:06. > :09:12.Davis on the ball more often. Maybe at up late for that? You could
:09:12. > :09:19.maybe get Lee McCulloch ball into the middle off the park, involve
:09:19. > :09:24.Wallace and Edu more. They have to get on the ball and tried to play
:09:24. > :09:28.and take the responsibility. McCulloch will give them that, up
:09:28. > :09:32.faced difficult situations before, and could go on and give them
:09:32. > :09:39.something. That may be the most -- that may not be the most positive
:09:39. > :09:48.change. But it will allow to Wallace and Edu to get forward. You
:09:48. > :09:54.will width on that side. Papac is playing in front of Wallace. Maybe
:09:55. > :10:04.McCulloch could come on and get them going. Let us look at that two
:10:05. > :10:18.
:10:18. > :10:26.goal plural again. -- let us look -- the two goals again. Both were
:10:26. > :10:32.great, thoroughly deserved. Very similar to ones from yesterday.
:10:32. > :10:38.When you look around the wide open spaces at Ibrox, it is a grim
:10:38. > :10:44.outlook for Rangers. It is and could get worse before it gets
:10:44. > :10:50.better. I think Rangers could do with some good news at momentum and
:10:50. > :10:57.feel-good factor. The cap can generate that, so there is work to
:10:57. > :11:03.do. The empty spaces are worrying. Fans will get behind the team if
:11:03. > :11:08.optimism comes back. That can be a massive turnaround. This is one of
:11:08. > :11:14.Ally McCoist's most important half- time team discussion. There is a
:11:14. > :11:17.lot to do, with 45 minutes to change the situation. A better
:11:17. > :11:24.start is needed, imposing themselves on the game and getting
:11:24. > :11:33.the fans there into it. United's plan at the start would be to get
:11:33. > :11:38.the fans against the team, that seems to be working. I think we are
:11:38. > :11:48.hearing there could be a change for Rangers. It is not the one we
:11:48. > :11:48.
:11:48. > :11:58.expect. Kerkar is coming on for Celik. Kerkar has scored in very
:11:58. > :12:03.
:12:03. > :12:09.few games. The doubt would be how much she would affect things. -- he.
:12:09. > :12:13.What is more important is getting Davis on the ball, he is the player
:12:13. > :12:18.that will open up the defence. That is a good defence growing in
:12:18. > :12:24.confidence. You have one team enjoying the game, another one
:12:24. > :12:27.struggling, and it is important for Dundee United to make sure that
:12:27. > :12:33.they are recognising what was good in the first half and keep up that
:12:33. > :12:43.level of performance. You have seen the two scorers, Gavin Gunning and
:12:43. > :12:51.
:12:51. > :13:01.Johnny Russell. Two down for Selim Kaka has replaced Mervan
:13:01. > :13:04.
:13:04. > :13:10.Celik, the new signing. -- Kerkar. The last domestic team to beat
:13:10. > :13:20.Rangers here was that the tail-end of last season by Dundee United. A
:13:20. > :13:26.
:13:26. > :13:36.victory of 3-2, courtesy of a late goal from David Goodwillie. There
:13:36. > :13:38.
:13:38. > :13:48.was a 2-2 draw back in 1989. I believe Rangers would happily take
:13:48. > :13:59.
:13:59. > :14:09.probably delighted with what he has seen. Billy Dodds played for both
:14:09. > :14:11.
:14:11. > :14:21.teams. Kerkar on, have you noticed a change its shape? -- a change of
:14:21. > :14:25.
:14:25. > :14:35.shape? I believes salt. Kerkar got a goal against Arbroath. We could
:14:35. > :15:06.
:15:06. > :15:10.BBC Gregg Wylde coming on as well. -- a nice block. Peter Houston
:15:10. > :15:20.would have emphasised the importance of the past 15 minutes
:15:20. > :15:20.
:15:20. > :15:30.of the second half. Yes, keep doing what you have been going. And it is
:15:30. > :15:34.
:15:34. > :15:41.a corner. Well found by Healy. That was a really good run. Kenneth
:15:41. > :15:51.could have let that, but taking no chances. Rangers' starting the
:15:51. > :15:53.
:15:53. > :16:03.second half as the mean to call on. -- as they mean to go on. The
:16:03. > :16:18.
:16:18. > :16:24.slipped clear. That is a free kick to Dundee United, the challenge
:16:24. > :16:34.from Davis. It is great pace from Mackay-Steven. He is not a
:16:34. > :16:44.favourite there, but gets there first. The this -- Davis get him
:16:44. > :16:58.
:16:58. > :17:08.down. Brilliant counter attack from so that Dundee United cannot retain
:17:08. > :17:28.
:17:28. > :17:37.therefore Gary Mackay-Steven in the box. If it had maybe just been
:17:37. > :17:47.clipped 10, Mackay-Steven could have got at the end of it. A good
:17:47. > :18:03.
:18:03. > :18:08.season for Stuart Armstrong. The scoring. I wonder if Rangers get
:18:08. > :18:12.themselves back, maybe get to the last ten minutes, maybe just at
:18:12. > :18:18.that one through McCulloch or something. A bit of physical
:18:18. > :18:28.presence or something. But Dundee United defence have not been asked
:18:28. > :19:04.
:19:04. > :19:12.any questions. The former striker well. Aluko trying to work it. Good
:19:12. > :19:22.defending from Rankin. Davis just starting to knock on the Dundee
:19:22. > :19:30.
:19:30. > :19:34.United door. Rankin try to take this away, and moves from Edu.
:19:34. > :19:43.United do not have anyone on that back post. Rangers could make some
:19:43. > :19:53.head on that and flight into there. Dundee United were the last team to
:19:53. > :19:55.
:19:55. > :20:05.win here. Around me last year. That was one domestic defeat in 24
:20:05. > :20:15.matches. More than a year since losing the Old Firm game. This is
:20:15. > :20:25.
:20:25. > :20:34.the scale of what Dundee United are Jon Daly with the physical presence.
:20:34. > :20:40.Gary Mackay-Steven as well. This is what Rangers do not have. That is
:20:40. > :20:44.what I said about Lee McCulloch. Rangers seemed to be hitting the
:20:45. > :20:51.ball against a brick wall. We can see what Dundee United can do,
:20:51. > :21:01.getting it up to Daly and Russell, then Mackay-Steven and get it off
:21:01. > :21:13.
:21:13. > :21:23.them. -- can get it off them. Aluko holding on to his right leg.
:21:23. > :21:23.
:21:23. > :21:30.He is saying he is all right. there at hand ball there? I thought
:21:30. > :21:36.he put his hand on the ball. I cannot believe that. He has
:21:36. > :21:42.certainly been caught. The referee getting that one wrong. Whether
:21:42. > :21:52.that was wrong or right, Rangers will be hoping Sone Aluko is all
:21:52. > :22:08.
:22:08. > :22:14.Rangers possession. This is why. has caught him. It is certainly a
:22:14. > :22:24.free kick. Just nothing going for Rangers. He gets his hand on the
:22:24. > :22:25.
:22:25. > :22:35.ball. Goian book that back, Jon Daly has been sniffing around. --
:22:35. > :22:52.
:22:52. > :23:01.in Glasgow. Aluko moving more freely now. A higher challenge from
:23:01. > :23:11.David Healy, which the referee was happy with. Bocanegra has to be
:23:11. > :23:36.
:23:36. > :23:44.just to mix it up, giving that balance with Jon Daly up front to
:23:44. > :23:48.hit it long or threaded through. With only Healy and Kerkar up there,
:23:48. > :23:54.Rangers find it difficult, especially with Dundee United
:23:54. > :24:04.putting so much back. Difficult for Rangers, losing key men in 3
:24:04. > :24:05.
:24:05. > :24:15.transfer window oz. Now obviously, Nikica Jelavic. -- losing key men
:24:15. > :24:16.
:24:16. > :25:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:25:13. > :25:23.think he is picking on the wrong hopes of Rangers hanging by a
:25:23. > :25:23.
:25:23. > :26:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:26:14. > :26:24.Steven Davis is all but this one, angling it into the penalty area
:26:24. > :26:26.
:26:26. > :26:31.mac. Too much for Bartley. A few situations going on there. That is
:26:31. > :26:37.because Rangers are frustrated. A decent ball, but just cannot reach
:26:37. > :26:42.it. Rangers need something to happen. It has been perfect so far
:26:42. > :26:49.for Dundee United. No chances for Rangers, known lifts for the crowd.
:26:49. > :26:59.It is what Peter Houston would have wanted. And bringing on Andrew
:26:59. > :27:03.
:27:03. > :27:13.Little to try to shake things up. Gunning under pressure from Kerkar.
:27:13. > :27:17.
:27:17. > :27:25.Good covering from Gunning. Davis with the corner for Rangers. That
:27:25. > :27:35.came back to Edu, but could have gone anywhere. United when the
:27:35. > :27:36.
:27:36. > :27:46.header again. Maurice they do news that back in. -- Maurice Edu moves
:27:46. > :27:55.
:27:55. > :28:05.onto the ball. He has won at a free kick, taking the pressure of his
:28:05. > :28:14.
:28:14. > :28:20.defence. David Healy off, Andrew referee asking what the differences
:28:20. > :28:30.were between that one Mackay-Steven and go 1 Mackay-Steven was booked
:28:30. > :28:32.
:28:32. > :28:42.or. -- Peter Houston pointing out. Dundee United have had three
:28:42. > :28:42.
:28:42. > :29:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:29:22. > :29:32.players with yellow cards. And today's match and the one later on,
:29:32. > :29:36.
:29:36. > :29:39.Hearts again St Johnstone, at 10pm tonight on BBC Two. -- against.
:29:39. > :29:49.That will be on Sportscene and BBC Radio Scotland up later on this
:29:49. > :29:53.
:29:53. > :30:00.conceded more goals than anyone else away from home but only Celtic
:30:00. > :30:09.have scored more away from home. Both Dundee United and Rangers have
:30:09. > :30:19.21. So far, it is the scoring goals away from home that we have seen
:30:19. > :30:24.demonstrated today. Taken out there by Kyle Bartley. He came thumping
:30:25. > :30:29.into Paul Dixon, a shuddering looking challenge. Dixon did ever
:30:29. > :30:39.so well, winning the ball, but it is an opportunity for Kyle Bartley
:30:39. > :30:42.
:30:42. > :30:48.to clean him right out. Partly no doubt wins the ball. -- Bartley.
:30:48. > :30:58.Good first challenged by Dixon, he knew it was coming. No holds barred.
:30:58. > :30:59.
:30:59. > :31:09.The referee has been busy today. He is not happy either. Referees never
:31:09. > :31:26.
:31:26. > :31:32.Rankin today. He has maybe not stood out but has done a good
:31:32. > :31:36.defensive job. You saw him blocking from about 20 yards from Sone Aluko.
:31:36. > :31:44.Sometimes you do not get noticed if you're working hard in the central
:31:44. > :31:47.midfield area. This is exactly what Dundee United want. Peter Houston
:31:47. > :31:57.will have been saying at half-time, they will be coming at you, but
:31:57. > :32:03.
:32:03. > :32:11.is there in taking a seat. He usually patrols the technical area
:32:11. > :32:21.down there. Plenty of time left in this Cup tie but it is Dundee
:32:21. > :32:42.
:32:42. > :32:49.United on the ball right now. Pernis bounces away. Good play from
:32:49. > :32:59.Scott Robertson. Side eased by Dorin Goian and the Romanian will
:32:59. > :33:00.
:33:00. > :33:09.be bit. -- scythed. That man, at Gary Mackay-Steven, has so much
:33:09. > :33:15.pace. He does not take the ball, he sees it coming and right that a
:33:16. > :33:22.little bit but Dorin Goian and picks up a booking. That is the
:33:22. > :33:28.most the Tangerines have had. A real opportunity of a break their
:33:29. > :33:33.for Dundee United. They were coming at Rangers with pace. Gary Mackay-
:33:33. > :33:43.Steven, two years at Liverpool and started at Ross County. He was at
:33:43. > :33:46.
:33:46. > :33:51.MacGregor holds on and that could have been a huge moment in his cup
:33:51. > :33:55.die. A huge opportunity, no doubt. We were talking about Jon Daly
:33:55. > :33:59.putting pressure on the Rangers defence. Garry Kenneth got a great
:33:59. > :34:09.tangle and if he got more purchase and went for that far corner, but
:34:09. > :34:18.
:34:18. > :34:28.he did not get enough purchase to Kenneth. A little bit more on it
:34:28. > :34:35.
:34:35. > :34:43.into that far corner, it is the 204 United and game over. -- 3-0.
:34:43. > :34:51.Behind, because they're not going to get round the United defence.
:34:51. > :35:01.They have no natural wide men to get round them. They have put the
:35:01. > :35:05.
:35:05. > :35:14.time he gets the ball on Bocanegra or he causes trouble because he has
:35:14. > :35:24.the height advantage. He has been a different class on both of the
:35:24. > :35:25.
:35:25. > :35:29.goals. If Jon Daly hits the target, he probably scores. Since Rangers
:35:29. > :35:34.won at a packed Tannadice in 1989 in the Cup they have not managed to
:35:34. > :35:38.get the better of Dundee United in this competition. There was the
:35:38. > :35:44.victory in the final thanks to Craig Brewster's Gaulle in 1984, 1-
:35:44. > :35:54.0. Then another 1-0 win at Tannadice. Then came that the
:35:54. > :36:06.
:36:06. > :36:10.at the possession, not too much in it. United would have expected a
:36:10. > :36:17.lot more Rangers' possession. Something like 63% or something
:36:17. > :36:27.like that. It is not the way we thought it was going to be in the
:36:27. > :36:34.
:36:34. > :36:44.second half. We were expecting more party or from the far side. -- over
:36:44. > :36:49.
:36:49. > :36:58.in there. They do not look unduly managed five clean sheets this
:36:58. > :37:03.season up until now. A couple of really important saves in the first
:37:03. > :37:09.half and has not been called into action in the second. Gregg Wylde
:37:09. > :37:19.will be on shortly for Rangers as the clock ticks down. Just over 21
:37:19. > :37:23.
:37:23. > :37:32.minutes to go. The last throw of the dice for a rally McCoist. --
:37:32. > :37:40.Ally McCoist. Off comes Papac, we did suspect that some point. It is
:37:40. > :37:45.not Papac's fault. He has not been able to deduce what is needed but a
:37:45. > :37:51.positive change from McCoist, sending Gregg Wylde on, and we
:37:51. > :37:58.still have Wallace who can hopefully over love him. -- over
:37:58. > :38:07.lap. This shows the problems that McCoist has with his squad right
:38:07. > :38:11.now. Gregg Wylde, only 20, put on. This shows the problems Rangers has
:38:11. > :38:14.as far is depth of squad is concerned. That is just that
:38:14. > :38:24.football side and then we know what is going on behind closed doors in
:38:24. > :38:42.
:38:42. > :38:52.class on the touchline. -- clash. He is getting booked for showing
:38:52. > :38:59.his studs, now out lot. Could have been a saw one. I don't see how he
:38:59. > :39:09.can tackle them without showing his studs. You cannot tackle with your
:39:09. > :39:17.
:39:17. > :39:27.studs on the ground, you will break grass on to. It goes over the
:39:27. > :39:28.
:39:28. > :39:34.crossbar. The shot came across from Sone Aluko and Salim Kerkar was
:39:34. > :39:39.waiting in the middle. I think that is a great opportunity, probably
:39:39. > :39:45.one of Rangers' best. Andrew Little got himself agree the a but Rangers
:39:45. > :39:55.have to get more, whether it is Sone Aluko or Wallace over lapping
:39:55. > :39:58.but that is exactly what happens, great chance. Dundee United yet to
:39:58. > :40:06.look to the bench with Peter Houston perhaps happy how things
:40:06. > :40:16.are going. He will make use them to get some time as the game is in its
:40:16. > :40:35.
:40:35. > :40:43.Dorin Goian had to get that hat Lorette having just been booked.
:40:43. > :40:47.Jon Daly gets to the ball and Dorin Goian get it perfectly but had to.
:40:47. > :40:57.A former player in Bucharest and played for top level in Serie A
:40:57. > :41:06.
:41:06. > :41:09.United's top scorer and Jon Daly scored 13 this season. McCoist
:41:09. > :41:15.scored only once in the Scottish Cup in his playing career.
:41:15. > :41:24.Incredibly, his last game for Rangers was when they lost the
:41:24. > :41:34.final at Celtic Park to Hearts. Really saw one there with Andrew
:41:34. > :41:41.
:41:41. > :41:48.Little. Both of them went for a ball. But of what plash there. --
:41:48. > :41:58.bit of whiplash there. Let's hope he's OK. That looks like a really
:41:58. > :42:01.
:42:01. > :42:10.saw one. You cannot take any chances with that. Gavin Gunning
:42:10. > :42:15.has taken a saw one and he looked in trouble as well. As I say, he
:42:15. > :42:19.cannot get the arms down to break the fall. A double whammy for him.
:42:19. > :42:24.Andrew Little was back on his feet and Gavin Gunning is still on the
:42:24. > :42:28.debt. These are the goals that separate the teams. They do not
:42:28. > :42:36.deal with the original corner and the ball comes in with Rangers not
:42:36. > :42:39.organising themselves. Bocanegra cannot cover the cost and time but
:42:39. > :42:45.to take nothing away from Dundee United, a tremendous finish from
:42:45. > :42:50.Johnny Russell. Happy to report, it looks like both players are good to
:42:50. > :42:59.continue. It looked as though he was struggling when he was on the
:42:59. > :43:09.debt. Both teams down to ten players at the moment. -- deck.
:43:09. > :43:09.
:43:09. > :44:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:44:09. > :44:13.Aluko long-range shot, Dundee United will be happy just letting
:44:13. > :44:23.Ranger shoot from distance. That will not trouble a keeper like
:44:23. > :44:25.
:44:25. > :44:29.Dusan Pernis. A change now for Dundee United. Former Celtic player,
:44:29. > :44:39.into his third spell at Dundee United. Two previous loans here
:44:39. > :45:13.
:45:13. > :45:20.somewhere. It has been lacking all afternoon for them. I was just
:45:20. > :45:25.thinking that. If they can give something to the fans to get them
:45:25. > :45:29.behind the team, but it is so flat. It is so flat and there is nothing
:45:29. > :45:37.coming from the stands. It looks like it is all over for Rangers
:45:37. > :45:42.because it does not look like they have anything in their lockers.
:45:42. > :45:51.Good save by Allan McGregor. Rankin scored a fantastic goal for or
:45:51. > :45:55.Hibernian here last season. Rankin we have not seen a lot in my game
:45:55. > :46:05.but he gets himself forward and that is a good state. It does not
:46:05. > :46:19.
:46:19. > :46:24.edge of his own penalty area and has had himself in the process.
:46:24. > :46:32.got a so one but again, great defending from them. Salim Kerkar
:46:32. > :46:36.gets it up and a rank in times a challenge perfectly. When you come
:46:36. > :46:39.to Glasgow as an opposing team to play Rangers or Celtic you need a
:46:39. > :46:44.performance level from start to finish and that is something Peder
:46:44. > :46:48.Houston has got from every one of his players. You need a solid
:46:48. > :46:53.performance, whether it is in terms of strikers making it hard, and
:46:53. > :46:58.Dundee United have done that with Rankin playing a big part. They
:46:58. > :47:00.have also been organised defensively through Gary Mackay-
:47:00. > :47:05.Steven and Johnny Russell and Jon Daly springing counter-attacks.
:47:05. > :47:10.Perfect tactics for Dundee United so far. Have Rangers been as poor
:47:10. > :47:14.as this all season? You can see the trouble is now getting onto the
:47:14. > :47:19.pitch because they need something to come from either the bench or
:47:19. > :47:21.somebody to trigger something on the park. They do not seem to have
:47:21. > :47:31.it and that we are seen to be affected by what is happening at
:47:31. > :48:00.
:48:00. > :48:05.keeps his eye in. The quality of certain people and certain
:48:05. > :48:09.personnel in certain areas. We have a centre back playing at right-back.
:48:09. > :48:13.He is not only having to defend but to get himself forward and to
:48:13. > :48:19.produce a bit of quality for Rangers to get them a game. If Kyle
:48:19. > :48:26.Bartley gets it all wrong and put it over the crossbar. Such a proud
:48:26. > :48:36.moment for McCoist when he became Rangers manager but he has had such
:48:36. > :49:00.
:49:00. > :49:06.Rangers need something to happen Flood. Takes a second touch and
:49:06. > :49:16.United could get a second clear round it. Willo Flood as a
:49:16. > :49:22.
:49:23. > :49:30.Salim Kerkar just standing in there is not enough to get a break
:49:30. > :49:35.through. Once again, its Gary Mackay-Steven on the far side.
:49:35. > :49:39.Maurice Edu this time the offender but it is Gary Mackay-Steven who
:49:39. > :49:43.Brocket pace. How many players as he got a bit today with his pace?
:49:43. > :49:48.It is a great outlet at this time of the day when Rangers have not
:49:48. > :49:51.really offered anything. They're not having to defend too much but
:49:51. > :50:01.when they do get forward they can play to him and take all the time
:50:01. > :50:01.
:50:01. > :50:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:50:42. > :50:47.the Algerian and he is over run in himself for Dan Gregg Wylde on the
:50:47. > :50:50.left with Maurice Edu hitting the box. Andrew Little and there is
:50:50. > :51:00.well but the defender does the right thing by taking Salim Kerkar
:51:00. > :51:06.
:51:06. > :51:16.at Ibrox. Stephen Davis and Sone Aluko over this. Sone Aluko scored
:51:16. > :51:21.
:51:21. > :51:24.last week from a free kick on the That just sums up their day, just
:51:24. > :51:28.disappointment all around the stadium. Whether it is on the
:51:28. > :51:32.boardroom or on the pitch or among the fans. You need Sone Aluko to
:51:32. > :51:38.show little bit of quality and hit the target but he does not connect
:51:38. > :51:43.and put it miles over the crossbar. Craig Whyte watching on with Arlie
:51:43. > :51:49.Russell sitting to his right. It has been a roller-coaster for him
:51:49. > :51:52.since taking over last May. He has tried to steady the Ibrox ship
:51:52. > :52:02.which included a �5 million transfer of Nikica Jelavic to
:52:02. > :52:15.
:52:15. > :52:24.Everton on Tuesday. A lot of work winning it anyway and does not have
:52:24. > :52:34.to do it. You cannot do that. He is going to win the ball so I do not
:52:34. > :52:43.
:52:43. > :52:53.Dundee United look likely to move into the quarter-finals of the
:52:53. > :53:13.
:53:13. > :53:21.That's another challenge by Kyle Bartley. Now, Kyle Bartley will be
:53:21. > :53:26.dealt with but again, it is Gary Mackay-Steven who wins that he kept.
:53:26. > :53:36.You see the ball coming to him, he knows Kyle Bartley is coming and
:53:36. > :53:40.
:53:40. > :53:47.have some of that, son of! Four bookings each. Rangers need
:53:47. > :53:51.something to happen and I mean now. They're going out of the Cup with a
:53:51. > :53:56.whimper. I know they have problems of the park but they still have
:53:56. > :54:00.some problems -- quality on their full stop you have players on their
:54:00. > :54:04.that can do something but they have not shown it today. It has got to
:54:04. > :54:08.be dispiriting for them when they see the back pages every day.
:54:08. > :54:14.not blaming them but I know as a player, the fans are looking to
:54:14. > :54:18.players like that to do something. That is down to a great Dundee
:54:18. > :54:28.United all-round performance. were swashbuckling in the first
:54:28. > :54:38.
:54:38. > :54:48.half and have been thoroughly and Robbie Neilson put it anywhere.
:54:48. > :54:56.
:54:57. > :55:00.They believe the Scottish Cup is over for another year for them.
:55:00. > :55:10.Dundee United and of course looking to win it for a second time in
:55:10. > :55:11.
:55:11. > :55:21.three years. Johnny Russell was beaten a Sandwich there. -- the
:55:21. > :55:36.
:55:36. > :55:40.Dundee United 1-playland. Play well however stop. They had to pull it
:55:40. > :55:50.back. Good refereeing there because there was an elbow on the head and
:55:50. > :55:52.
:55:52. > :55:55.Maurice Edu picks up a saw one as well. -- sore one. Rangers, with
:55:55. > :56:02.the best defence in the Scottish Premier League, trailing by two
:56:02. > :56:07.goals to nil. Dundee United will make a change and that is the new
:56:07. > :56:17.boy, Milos Lacny, coming on. He will replace Gary Mackay Stephen
:56:17. > :56:18.
:56:18. > :56:24.who has put in a terrific shift. A first look at Lacny. The Slovakian
:56:24. > :56:27.U21 international on loan from Sparta Prague. He had a trial at
:56:27. > :56:34.Celtic in the summer and Dundee United will hope they have a new
:56:34. > :56:39.hero here in Milos Lacny. He played his part, Johnny Russell, a great
:56:39. > :56:43.finish for the second goal. We will get a glimpse of Milos Lacny in the
:56:43. > :56:46.last couple of minutes. Peter Fewston must be delighted to be
:56:46. > :56:56.able to bring on his new signing and give him a taste of a game at
:56:56. > :57:03.
:57:03. > :57:13.Ibrox because they are two goals up. Slovakian. He is back to his feet
:57:13. > :57:15.
:57:15. > :57:19.and the referee will calm us down. -- this. Allan McGregor is there,
:57:19. > :57:26.Bocanegra is there and I think he is coming off second best. Everyone
:57:26. > :57:33.has taken a lot there and the referee has his work cut out. He
:57:33. > :57:43.has had a busy day to day and now the cards are coming out. Welcome
:57:43. > :57:44.
:57:45. > :57:54.to Scotland! Straight into the thick of it. Three kept. -- free
:57:55. > :57:56.
:57:56. > :58:04.kick. Allan McGregor was that as well, the 10th booking. He is brave
:58:04. > :58:08.but Allan McGregor, you know the type of goalkeeper he is. I think
:58:08. > :58:18.Allan McGregor has done his own play a full stop into the final 20
:58:18. > :58:18.
:58:18. > :58:22.seconds of the 90 minutes. Kyle Bartley. You do feel it is a lost
:58:22. > :58:32.cause for Rangers now, the damage done by Gavin Gunning and Johnny
:58:32. > :58:34.
:58:34. > :58:38.Russell in the first half. The 1100 Dundee United fans who made the
:58:38. > :58:44.trip to Glasgow are preparing to celebrate, so to those back in the
:58:44. > :58:54.City of Discovery. Was it another famous Scottish Cup victory for the
:58:54. > :58:54.
:58:54. > :59:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 66 seconds
:59:55. > :00:05.board, I do not think it is enough hasn't he? A real contrast between
:00:05. > :00:06.
:00:07. > :00:13.him and Peter Houston. Other McCoist replacing a former Scotland
:00:13. > :00:23.manager in Walter Smith. -- Ally McCoist. Desperately trying to
:00:23. > :00:23.
:00:23. > :00:30.regain the League title. The club is in disarray, no. -- no point
:00:30. > :00:35.beating about the bush. This is one of the team's most disappointing
:00:35. > :00:41.performances. He would have been looking for a rallying cry,
:00:41. > :00:49.anything, to get something on the pitch happening. He must be so
:00:49. > :00:57.disappointed. Nothing has been offered today. Gavin Gunning off.
:00:57. > :01:07.He has blood coming from his head. Sean Dillon going on. He was not
:01:07. > :01:11.fit enough to start earlier. The headlines will, I am sure, be about
:01:11. > :01:21.the problems Rangers have had. Dundee United have been fantastic
:01:21. > :01:23.
:01:23. > :01:33.today. Certainly evoking memories of their run to the Scottish Cup a
:01:33. > :02:12.
:02:12. > :02:22.no time left for Rangers to rescue before reaching United here was
:02:22. > :02:27.
:02:27. > :02:37.possible. -- if breaching. That goes white and that is that. --
:02:37. > :02:42.
:02:42. > :02:49.wide. Just not able to direct the header on target. Injury time is up.
:02:50. > :02:53.Dundee United have come to Glasgow and beaten Rangers. They will
:02:53. > :03:03.progress to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup for the second
:03:03. > :03:08.time in three seasons. Dundee United have knocked the Ibrox side.
:03:08. > :03:18.Johnny Russell getting the second goal, much to the delight of the
:03:18. > :03:21.
:03:21. > :03:28.Arabs rejoicing in the Governor West corner in Ibrox. -- Govan West.
:03:28. > :03:38.Dundee United brilliant, resilient in the second half. It is Dundee
:03:38. > :03:44.
:03:45. > :03:52.United going through to the last eight. It is the. -- it is the full
:03:53. > :03:58.stop for Rangers. In the headlines about the problems. Dundee United
:03:58. > :04:05.are in the draw for the quarter- finals of the Scottish club --
:04:05. > :04:15.Scottish Cup. A dream result for the Terrors. Rangers 0, Dundee
:04:15. > :04:16.
:04:16. > :04:19.Dundee United joining Celtic, Hibernian and Motherwell in the
:04:20. > :04:27.last eight of the William Hill Scottish Cup. All the plaudits go
:04:27. > :04:32.to Dundee United. There is a match which sells a depressing story for
:04:32. > :04:38.Rangers. It is not just going out of the Scottish Cup, but going out
:04:38. > :04:44.with barely a whimper. Never any conviction in the performance or
:04:44. > :04:48.momentum to put Dundee United under pressure. We spoke at half-time
:04:48. > :04:53.that Rangers needed to put Dundee United under pressure, but it was a
:04:53. > :04:59.comfortable result. Dundee United have put Rangers out in the past. I
:05:00. > :05:05.think it was the manner of the performance. It impacts totally on
:05:05. > :05:10.the performance, the lack of investment, hope, optimism at Ibrox
:05:10. > :05:18.at the minute. I feel for Ally McCoist. I know he expected more
:05:18. > :05:24.today. That is only part of that. When you see Andrew Little and
:05:24. > :05:30.Salim Kerkar going on... I will interrupt you, let us go back to
:05:30. > :05:35.Ibrox. Well deserved result? I think so.
:05:35. > :05:42.No one can deny as that. The first half was very good. I was
:05:42. > :05:46.disappointed we could not get a third goal. I was delighted with
:05:46. > :05:53.the effort. We did not play so well on the second half, but a good
:05:53. > :05:59.result. Can you believe you went up so quickly? We are an attacking
:05:59. > :06:08.side, creating chances. The biggest part of this week, I have said, we
:06:08. > :06:14.have to take chances. Fortunately, we did that today. Was the dilemma
:06:14. > :06:17.to consolidate? If you sit back, you invite people on to you. I
:06:17. > :06:27.wanted to make sure we were squeezed on to the halfway line up
:06:27. > :06:35.
:06:35. > :06:44.to the pitch. -- up the pitch. couple of cracking goals. Yes. --
:06:44. > :06:50.yes. Gavin Gunning did well putting us into the lead. Delighted with
:06:50. > :06:56.the performances. Did you expect more from Rangers? I do not think
:06:56. > :07:02.so. The Rangers players tried hard, but it that -- but it did not come
:07:02. > :07:07.off for them. Some doom and gloom amongst the fans. Ally McCoist is a
:07:07. > :07:11.great manager and will turn the club around. Can you call although
:07:11. > :07:19.we again? Hopefully.
:07:19. > :07:26.We cannot hear from Ally McCoist as Rangers are not speaking to us.
:07:26. > :07:33.There was some cheering and booing from the fans. I felt sorry for
:07:33. > :07:41.Ally McCoist. I would have preferred the Dundee United bench
:07:41. > :07:45.to the Rangers bench. There were a more attacking options. There was a
:07:45. > :07:49.quality on the Dundee United bench. It was strange to see the Rangers
:07:49. > :07:53.squad with no real quality. I don't know who he could have brought on
:07:53. > :08:00.to make a real difference. That is the main story for Rangers at the
:08:00. > :08:06.moment. The Dundee United goalscorers are Gavin Gunning.
:08:06. > :08:11.Wiping the blood from your brow. You have been in the wars. When you
:08:11. > :08:18.come to Ibrox, you expect a difficult game. We gave as good as
:08:18. > :08:26.we got. I am sure when you manager put you in, you did not expect to
:08:26. > :08:35.get on the -- to get on the scoresheet. It was great. Johnny,
:08:35. > :08:41.talk me through your number match. Luckily, I got back good touch and
:08:41. > :08:48.got my shot away. Talking about Europe up and down League form, did
:08:48. > :08:53.you expect to win this game? always expect to get something from
:08:53. > :08:59.a game. Rangers did well today, working hard, we were brilliant in
:08:59. > :09:03.the second half, the second half following a way, but we got the
:09:03. > :09:10.success in the end. Gavin, we know Rangers have had some problems on
:09:10. > :09:17.and off the field, did you expect more? They were probably better in
:09:17. > :09:23.the second half. I thought we dug in well. At this club has a taste
:09:23. > :09:29.of Scottish Cup success recently. Canute all the way again? We will
:09:29. > :09:33.see where we go. That is massive scalp we have seen today. What does
:09:33. > :09:42.this do it in terms of league confidence? Can you take a boost
:09:42. > :09:45.from this? Definitely. Ibrox is never an easy place to come. We are
:09:45. > :09:54.taking massive confidence from this. And a little celebration perhaps
:09:54. > :10:00.tonight? I am not sure, we are training tomorrow. Well done.
:10:00. > :10:05.I think that will be our celebration. An amazing bit of
:10:05. > :10:12.television, live on BBC. In terms of quality from Dundee United
:10:12. > :10:15.against the Rangers team, was it chaos? I think the first half,
:10:15. > :10:21.Dundee United played incredibly well, but did not have to play
:10:21. > :10:24.their best in the second half. You expected Rangers to come on. I do
:10:24. > :10:30.not think they were looking stressed, we were comfortable
:10:30. > :10:33.defensively, without having to play at their very best. That is a sad
:10:33. > :10:40.indictment that Rangers find themselves and. I think every
:10:40. > :10:48.Rangers fan will look at this today, you bring on three substitutes,
:10:48. > :10:52.Wylde, Little and Kerkar. If that is what you have to do to stay in
:10:52. > :10:57.the Scottish Cup, it is the shape of things to come and what Ally
:10:57. > :11:01.McCoist has to deal with. If that is the limitations of the squad,
:11:01. > :11:10.looking at what Celtic have, the rest of the season will be long for
:11:10. > :11:18.them. Well done to Dundee United. I was impressed. Mackay-Steven was
:11:18. > :11:23.fantastic. And Armstrong as well. I was impressed with him. All the way
:11:23. > :11:30.through the team, it was a bunch of people you could see were not
:11:30. > :11:34.fearful walking into Ibrox. knows what he is talking about. The
:11:34. > :11:40.past goal summing it up, lots of desire to get that within a 15
:11:40. > :11:50.minutes. Lots of questions about the organisation within Rangers.
:11:50. > :11:54.
:11:54. > :11:59.It is more hunger from Gunning to attack that. There needs to be more
:11:59. > :12:05.appetite from centre half's. When you have an extra body there, it
:12:05. > :12:09.was indicative of the first half, Rangers were hesitant, flat footed,
:12:09. > :12:16.pedestrian at times. All the energy and purpose was coming from Dundee
:12:16. > :12:25.United. I know we talk a lot about Rangers, but Dundee United were a
:12:25. > :12:31.good side. There have been some good additions. Mackay-Steven and
:12:31. > :12:34.Armstrong, I really like. And Johnny Russell taking the
:12:34. > :12:39.goalscoring mantle from David Goodwillie. Looking excited, full
:12:39. > :12:45.of energy, hitting form at the right time. I think the team
:12:45. > :12:50.fancies themselves for another Cup run. What you are used to wit
:12:50. > :12:57.Rangers is the response. And there was not one. There was no reaction.
:12:57. > :13:01.We expected 1 at half-time, which did not come. Dundee United
:13:01. > :13:06.defended in the second half, but were never under any real pressure.
:13:06. > :13:13.Rangers never really had anything clear cut or in the real quality in
:13:13. > :13:16.their last third plate. Dundee United were extremely comfortable.
:13:16. > :13:23.And become for what -- Andy Comfort was underlined by the second goal.
:13:23. > :13:31.A terrific goal for them. It kind of summed up their play. It was
:13:31. > :13:39.very good, well what, stretching Rangers by pulling them white.
:13:39. > :13:45.Dixon played a major part. And he had the vision to find Russell.
:13:45. > :13:52.Johnny Russell said, Dixon will always find me. It was all been
:13:52. > :13:57.there. That will please -- that will please the manager no end.
:13:57. > :14:02.could drive a double-decker bus through that defence. I think so.
:14:02. > :14:08.There should not be a gap that large between two centre halves.
:14:08. > :14:15.Johnny Russell then exploited it. A lovely touch. He does very well.
:14:15. > :14:19.You can see Allan McGregor go to ground early. Peter Houston
:14:19. > :14:23.delighted and a real contrast to the expression on his face and the
:14:23. > :14:33.expressions on the face of the Rangers' manager and owner. Lots of
:14:33. > :14:38.pressure, lots of questions. Peter was interviewed and said Ally
:14:38. > :14:41.McCoist will get his team going again. It is unfair that it is all
:14:41. > :14:51.down to Ally McCoist. That performance shows a lack of
:14:51. > :14:53.
:14:53. > :14:56.investment. Losing the top striker in the match. -- losing the top
:14:57. > :15:02.striker in Nikica Jelavic. I know Ally McCoist will want his team to
:15:02. > :15:05.get a better performance, which she will in the weeks ahead. But if
:15:05. > :15:10.ever a performance showed a manager needed support, and a club needs
:15:11. > :15:14.investment, it is that performance. It is a struggle for Ally McCoist.
:15:14. > :15:19.He will make sure he gets the best out of the players. That
:15:19. > :15:25.performance needs to be better and he knows that. Hopefully, he will
:15:25. > :15:30.get more players. It looks like it possibly could get worse before
:15:30. > :15:38.getting better. Let us look at another big moment. Rangers were
:15:38. > :15:41.one down. A terrific save from David Healy. Dusan Pernis is really
:15:41. > :15:49.important to Dundee United. It was strange taking it with his right
:15:49. > :15:54.foot. That would have confused the goalkeeper slightly. It was
:15:54. > :15:59.definitely going in the corner there. He gets it round the corner,
:15:59. > :16:05.exactly what you want. It does not matter if Rangers a week, there
:16:05. > :16:10.will still be some chances. That was a time that could have given up
:16:10. > :16:15.Rangers are left. But I am not sure if it would have. I think Dundee
:16:15. > :16:20.United were quite simply the better team. Dundee United might have had
:16:20. > :16:26.years to cope if they had had to do it. There were some decent chances
:16:26. > :16:36.to get that the goal and squeeze out of Rangers' completely. They
:16:36. > :16:42.
:16:42. > :16:49.were in control of the game. There was a shot back Garry Kenneth there.
:16:49. > :16:58.-- shot by. A great delivery, but maybe some disappointment by Jon
:16:58. > :17:03.Daly. It is Dixon's delivery again. Rangers need to stop things coming
:17:03. > :17:10.in so easily. I do not think Dundee United needed to move themselves
:17:10. > :17:14.for work too much. The team had the better opportunities. Any time you
:17:14. > :17:19.go to the Old Firm, you keeper needs to play a blinder, you need
:17:20. > :17:25.an element of luck. United were very comfortable. If anyone was
:17:25. > :17:28.going to score in the second half, it could have been them again.
:17:28. > :17:35.combination you could make of Rangers in the second half was This
:17:35. > :17:39.was as close as putting any pressure on the United goal again.
:17:39. > :17:43.Some pressure on Andrew Little? People are a way if Rangers are
:17:43. > :17:48.lacking in creative players from middle to front. Nikica Jelavic,
:17:48. > :17:54.their top scorer, has now gone. They are not seeming to create a
:17:54. > :18:01.lot of opportunities. Aluko was taking a lot of the ball to deep.
:18:02. > :18:07.Rangers need him on the pitch against United's back four. He is
:18:07. > :18:13.unlucky. He needs to do his work closer to the 18-yard box. He can
:18:13. > :18:19.get a shot away, but was receiving blue ball 40 yards from the coal,
:18:19. > :18:27.which is no help to anyone. What about the rest of the season for
:18:27. > :18:33.Rangers? I am fearful for them. We wonder we're the creation will come
:18:33. > :18:38.from. Aluko has had a great start to this season, but is a player
:18:38. > :18:44.that will flit in and out of games. It is back to that think of sending
:18:44. > :18:49.a message, not just to Rangers fans or Celtic fans watching gleefully,
:18:49. > :18:55.but at the other team will think, we are not going to stand off them.
:18:55. > :19:01.We will have a go at that team. That is another problem Rangers has,
:19:01. > :19:08.they are a squad that looks weekend. At a single other team will be up
:19:08. > :19:12.100% to get that scalp. It is a terrible time. It is a long way to
:19:12. > :19:21.the end of the season. If Ally McCoist wins at the League from
:19:21. > :19:25.here, it will be the best I have seen it in 50 years. You are still
:19:25. > :19:33.waiting to clinch a place in the last date. A trip to Dingwall
:19:33. > :19:38.coming up. On Valentine's night. You might have been out yesterday.
:19:39. > :19:42.Ross County are a good side. If they were in the SPL, they would be
:19:42. > :19:49.holding their own. It was a difficult team to play against,
:19:49. > :19:59.working hard. Defensively, they were going back into a 4-5-1
:19:59. > :19:59.
:19:59. > :20:06.formation. I was lucky to get on the end of one cross. He was
:20:06. > :20:16.blowing his own trumpet earlier. And this is in the last-minute. I
:20:16. > :20:17.
:20:17. > :20:24.think it is a penalty. It is at double penalty. The same player...
:20:24. > :20:28.And Richard Brittain, wasn't it? A good chance for them. I was
:20:28. > :20:33.speaking to the second half, who said they could do without the
:20:33. > :20:37.replay. There is a back catalogue of cancelled games, and it is
:20:37. > :20:41.another game for them that they were probably not wanting. We are
:20:41. > :20:47.still happy to be in the cap. It will be a difficult game in
:20:47. > :20:51.Dingwall, but it is one we want to win. Some what about Bristol City.
:20:51. > :20:56.Not just weight -- not just losing the match against Leeds, but some
:20:56. > :21:05.players. In the time you have been there, you were at the bottom when
:21:05. > :21:14.you went there, now 5th from bottom. Some good progress. It wasn't a
:21:14. > :21:19.great result. We lost two men. The League, we were six points adrift
:21:19. > :21:24.at the bottom. It was a challenge and still is a challenge, but there
:21:24. > :21:29.are signs of progress. Hopefully, we can get the job done. We can
:21:29. > :21:32.stay in the championship with that chance to rebuild a squad and look
:21:32. > :21:39.to do better next season. Closing thoughts about the match we have
:21:39. > :21:45.watched. Where does that leave Rangers and Dundee United? Rangers
:21:45. > :21:49.are in trouble. There is still the cloud over Ibrox with the of stuff
:21:49. > :21:53.off the field. But it is also disappointing on the field. They
:21:53. > :21:58.are desperate times. This could -- Dundee United should be proud of
:21:58. > :22:03.their performance to date. There is a bunch of teams pushing into the
:22:03. > :22:08.top 6 in the League, with Dundee United getting credit for a superb
:22:08. > :22:15.performance. Dundee United fans hoping for a repeat of two years
:22:15. > :22:19.back. It was X-rated for Rangers fans. Back and try to think of
:22:19. > :22:23.something positive to say for Rangers. -- I have been trying. I
:22:23. > :22:30.think what it is, there is such a small squat with limited amounts of
:22:30. > :22:35.players, you want to concentrate on the League. You can have more
:22:35. > :22:39.injuries between now and the end of the season. It is a very small
:22:40. > :22:48.comfort you get from that. They will be delighted if they are
:22:48. > :22:53.through. Hearts might have a chance to get through. Yes, they have just
:22:53. > :22:59.kicked off at Tynecastle and Hearts are one goal against St Johnstone.
:22:59. > :23:04.I am back tonight with highlights of both Rangers and Dundee United
:23:04. > :23:09.and that Hearts and St Johnstone game. That is tonight at 10pm on