Rangers dropped more league points after losing to Kilmarnock. The three points looked imminent after Scott Arfield opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, however, the home side pulled two goals back to secure victory.
A notable omission from the Rangers lineup was Borna Barisic, who has played 33 games for the Gers already this season, racking up 14 assists in the process. He was replaced by Andy Halliday, who made his 10th appearance of the season for the side during the game.
Halliday was awful for that equaliser. Not out quick enough to stop cross, turns his back on the ball and then loses his man before the goal. We should have had proper cover for left back area in August.
— David C (@Davidrfc1873) February 12, 2020
Moaning about the handball for the first goal but why is Halliday not on Mckenzie. There was such a massive gap between katic and Halliday how could he not see that and katic couldn’t do anything cos he was already on someone!
— Ross Clark (@Ross665) February 12, 2020
Halliday absolute disaster tonight shocking
— marshall thomson (@marsht899) February 12, 2020
Did Andy Halliday cost Rangers three points?
Yes
No
But during and after the match, Rangers fans were critical of the replacement’s performance. They don’t think he is anywhere good enough to be playing for Rangers and even place blame on him for one of the goals. They think he completely lost his man.
Halliday is no where near his man for the first goal, truly shows that he is simply not a left back
— Adam Mclean (@AdamMclean72) February 12, 2020
Halliday at that first goal .
It’s cool lads, he’s staunch.
— Chris Bett (@chr1sbett) February 12, 2020
Halliday gives me the fear
— Laura Stirling (@LauraStirling14) February 12, 2020
Andy Halliday is one of the worst modern day LB I’ve seen how he is still at rangers is baffling
— JamieCameron (@jamiecameron123) February 12, 2020
Other fans think that when either Barisic or James Tavernier are unavailable, Steven Gerrard must adapt the system. The replacements aren’t adequate enough.
When barasic or tav are out we should be playing 352. Halliday shouldn’t be playing against the likes of killie
— Scott (@scottGH1207) February 12, 2020
Halliday shouldnt be playing full stop, the guys horrendous. https://t.co/K5zyF3Gxa3
— Big Mo (@BigMoLoyal) February 12, 2020
What do we think?
It is clear that these fans were not impressed with Halliday during the match. Hopefully, for the player, his performance hasn’t cost Rangers the league.