‘Raskin needs a few months in the gym’ ‘tired badly’ ‘too lightweight’ wonderboy Raskin is slated by Ibrox fans
Soccer Football - Europa League - Group D - Standard Liege v Benfica - Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liege, Belgium - December 10, 2020 Standard Liege's Nicolas Raskin celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Francois Walschaerts
His place on the bench at Hampden last Sunday caused untold levels of grief for bears devastated by another trophy loss to Celtic.
During his 30 minute appearance off the bench virtually nothing was seen of Nicolas Raskin but Ibrox fans love a myth or an excuse.
Against Kilmarnock today the Belgian superstar got his start, Micky Beale made four changes to his Hampden flops but it seems that Raskin’s appearance didn’t quite live up to expectations.
Cruising to a 3-0 first half lead should have been the launch for an emphatic win to put a dent in Celtic’s goal difference cushion but it seems that Raskin failed to turn up for the second half.
Killie scored on the hour mark through Jeriel Dorset, Raskin was subbed in the 72nd minute with the second half completely underwhelming.
Raskin has had a month of elite training at Murray Park, Beale has a big decision to make on Wednesday if the former Standard Liege starlet can be trusted to start against Hibs at Easter Road.
Yup. What the fuck did MB say to them? Raskin was diabolical in that second half.
— Hughie (@hughieblue) March 4, 2023
Raskin is too lightweight and needs beefed up can’t tackle , forwards are rank. Kent’s hopeless
— jack (@jack47631729) March 4, 2023
That was a decent showing from us
1st 46 we were slick on the ball and Sakala was a real handful at times
Second half Raskin tired badly and we didn’t keep the ball or try to move it quickly for about 15 mins
Cantwell was a clear man of the match
Now onto Wednesday..
— Thelionbrand (@thelionbrand) March 4, 2023
This Raskin? pic.twitter.com/bagdu0E3RX
— The Free Rogic International. (@CelticEnded2iar) March 4, 2023
As the banner said eye off the ball when we reached 55 same as second half today. — Raskin needs a few months in the gym too lightweight , up front we are rotten and Kent creates fik all
— jack (@jack47631729) March 4, 2023
Raskin’s lack of fitness definitely showed in second half. Which is completely understandable and a reason why Beale didn’t start him last week. Cantwell looked brilliant though and is only going to get sharper.
— Kyle Fitzpatrick (@Kjfitzdude) March 4, 2023
Imagine Lundstram or kamara gave ball away as much as raskin did today they would be slated,
— jamie sanderson ? RFC (@jsanderson6) March 4, 2023
I didn’t see the first half, but from what I seen in that second half, raskin didn’t play well at all. Cantwell and Kent got pass marks
— Blaneyy (@blaneyy2) March 4, 2023