'Don't think Arfield deserved dropped': Fans react to Rangers team

Steven Gerrard’s line-up in Dingwall was welcomed by Rangers fans eager to see their side extend the lead at the top of the table to 14 points – if only for a few hours.

Rangers players on the pitch ahead of kick off during the Scottish Premiership match between Ross County and Rangers at the Global Energy Stadium on December 06, 2020, in Dingwall, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

The manager made a few tweaks to the starting side against Ross County, with Scott Arfield and Borna Barisic dropping to the bench and Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo reprising their first-team roles.

Mark Mckean: “Offt that’s a team I’m loving Bassey glad he gets a start, looks a great player.”

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Davy Smith: “What a bench...anyone of them could start...this is going to be a big challenge against a physical team.”

@RoryTopping: “I really don’t think arfield deserves to be dropped.”

@coach_d_maxwell: “Thought Davis might have been rested for midweek. Would have been nice to see Zungu there.”

@Renegade_uk100: “I’d have rested Kent and morelos for Hagi and Defoe. But hopefully we are two or three up and can sub them early.”

@garycawnew: “About time Alfie starts scoring surely today if no then time to play Itten we paid about £3m for him.”

Ian Greig: “Sign of intent from Gerrard today by not resting any players. Comments about Morelos seem crazy his work rate this season outside the box have helped the team.”

David Paterson: “We have a core of about 20 players being rotated. Anyone outwith that circle can be sold or loaned out. Carrying too many that just don't make the grade.”

@JudeMcilreavy won’t have been alone when he tweeted an anguished emoji alongside the message: “No Barisic for fantasy team.” The left-back has been a regular point scorer for players of the fantasy games.

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