BBC journalist stunned at what Rangers fans did after 10 mins at Ibrox v Livingston.
Dowden stated on the BBC Sport live blog on 3 January: “I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a crowd screaming at the opposition within ten minutes about wasting time, but it’s happening here.” “Livingston is slowing down at every chance, and why not? They intend to frustrate for as long as possible.”
Livingston frustrating Rangers at Ibrox
Time waste is often frustrating for both fans and players within the stadium. Rangers would gain from a free-flowing game with the ball in play, where players could express themselves, but Livingston will not allow that.
Philippe Clement and his side will understand what they need to do, especially after Aberdeen drew 1-1 with league leaders Celtic earlier in the day, allowing Rangers to reduce the gap on the top.
The Ibrox crowd’s howls of frustration will be accompanied by a weight of expectation, knowing the opportunity ahead of them and seeing it pushed farther away with every second Livingston wastes, albeit that tension was relieved after Silva’s goal.
Rangers must motivation to overcome their opponents’ time-wasting tactics, as scoring goals is the only way to stop it. Players have been warned to expect this.
Lawrence Shankland’s first-half goal for Hearts will be a source of frustration at Ibrox after a hectic January transfer window.
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