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Rangers Judgement Day gets brutally honest Jury verdict as the hammer comes down on Champions League chances
@Source: dailyrecord.co.uk
KEITH JACKSON: A difficult 90 minutes. Russell Martin and his Rangers squad are the definition of a work in progress. This double header against the Greeks feels all a bit like too much too soon. CRAIG SWAN : Hard to say what they can expect. But what they need to see is a solid base and some attacking flair. MICHAEL GANNON: Not much, to be brutally honest. This tie has come way too early for Russell Martin and if they can go to Greece in with a shout it will be a decent start. GAVIN BERRY: Who knows? It's fascinating. The bookies have Rangers as big favourites with Panathinaikos as big as 3/1 but, other than the obvious home advantage, how can they be so sure? So much of the work has gone on away from the public so fans might be in for a pleasant surprise. It's hugely intriguing. KEITH JACKSON: He's got major decisions all over the pitch. Will Jack Butland start in goal? Is skipper James Tavernier his first pick right back? Does he fancy John Souttar in defence? And Danilo, Dessers or Igamane leading the line? The new boss has his work cut out. CRAIG SWAN: His decision on the goalkeeper and the strikers is going to be fascinating. MICHAEL GANNON: It looks like Max Aarons will get the nod at left back but it’s who plays in front of him that could be a debate. It might be time for Oscar Cortes to grab his chance and Danilo should be let loose up top. GAVIN BERRY: Who to play out on the left if Thelo Aasgaard doesn't make it. Will he go for Nedim Bajrami, Oscar Cortes or even Kieran Dowell? Outwith that he doesn't have a huge amount of dilemmas. KEITH JACKSON: Perhaps but probably not. Rodgers is coming across a little prickly over the recruitment policy which has been rolled out so far this summer. He'll want to have his own finger prints on the next phase of signings and another left back may still be on the cards. CRAIG SWAN: You do not gauge a thing on pre-season games. The answer to that comes after some competitive games. MICHAEL GANNON: Inamura has been a pleasant surprise for Celtic fans – and maybe even Brendan Rodgers. He didn’t look out of place against Newcastle and in previous friendlies. It might be a case of starting the season and seeing how he copes. Celtic have time and left back isn’t the main priority. GAVIN BERRY: After Brendan Rodgers played the Japanese recruit down a bit after his arrival, fans have been blown away. Having passed the Parkhead punters eye test the Celtic boss will have a hard job keeping a lid on expectations now – and surely he can't be sent out on loan now. KEITH JACKSON: Fingers crossed. Let's not forget that HIbs were going almost point for point with Celtic in the second half of last season. Glasgow's big two have carried the burden for long enough. It's about time one of our other clubs started landing blows on the European stage. CRAIG SWAN: It would be unlikely. The Danes are going to be good and David Gray's men will need to be sharp. MICHAEL GANNON: It looks a really tough one for Hibs. Midtjylland are up and running in their league campaign and battle hardened European performers. David Gray’s men will be doing well getting the tie back to Glasgow with a shot at progress. GAVIN BERRY: It's a big ask and there weren't a lot of encouraging signs at Easter Road on Saturday in the defeat to Bolton, albeit it's always dangerous to read too much into pre-season friendly games. I fear the Danes will have too much.
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