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It's not rocket science for the committee to conclude that a reasonable allocation would be the same allocation that every other team receives, and the same as we got the last time we got tickets there. To not reach that conclusion means you have an agenda and that you set out determined not to rule against celtic. There is no fair outcome to this other than to keep out opposing fans. The 800 solution is unfair as Rangers fans have a restricted view and are stuck out the way of the TV cameras, but it's the one that our club could live with, but it seems that Celtic will not accept this under any circumstances, probably because they know that this is the least advantageous to their club. The European allocation still has the issues that the 800 solution has, results in a lot of unused seats and has potential segregation problems. It's forced on the club for some European games but it's not one that the police would be happy with. It also means a lot of Gers fans being moved from their seats. It's also been suggested that Celtic wouldn't accept this anyway, so no point in proposing it and weakening our position. The full stand solution is a non starter. We sell too many season tickets and why would the club sacrifice our fans and much needed income upfront to be Celtic's bitches and accommodate them? Again this solution favours celtic given the relative positions of the support in the grounds. I know some fans are willing to bend over and give celtic everything they want so that they have a chance of attending Parkhead but our club and our season ticket holders would suffer more and I don't think we should entertain the idea. I accept it's an emotive subject and I probably wouldn't go to the games so I'm not losing out if there's no away tickets. I wonder what my view would be in the 90s when I went to every game we had at Parkhead, including that unforgettable evening in 99. I really don't know but as things stand I've got no issues with not hearing their sectarian bile at Ibrox.

I was rather hoping they'd throw themselves off the top tier, chuck Mars bars at their board members and generally make themselves look like idiots.

Santa with the cup

Some guy behind me at a recent Hampden match was getting angry with our poor use of the ball. I think we were losing to Celtic at the time [correction, it was Hearts]. He shouted "For f***s sake recycle it!" or something similar. Normally I would have liked to join in and shout at our players for being rubbish. Instead I had to stifle laughter. Modernity continues to ruin everything.

It seems clear to me that Rangers should continue offering corner tickets to Celtic, knowing full well that they won't accept them and won't reciprocate by offering us a similar allocation at the piggery. That way, we are seen to treat all clubs equally while Celtic play petulant games and the outcome is there will be no away fans at OF games - which suits us fine.

Fixed that for you. 😁

Really not enjoyable watching a levein murderball outfit. Ten years on he still strangles enjoyment of football.

Good finish from Dessers

Roofe off injured

More rotation than I thought but looking forward to seeing the lesser spotted Dowell in action. C'mon lads!

I get it's been a big week for the lads and we're all chuffed atm, but for me it would be complete if we played St Johnstone off the park tonight. Zip and energy after a cup win instead of a massive come down with slow, turgid football. We can postpone the comedown until after we lift the league title and take a breather is my view. Here's hoping eh.

I suggest you look up these terms in the Collins Newfangled Dictionary before criticising them.

You'll get Rousseau started with your aversion to all this new fangled terminology. Low block = defending. Transition = passing forwards. It all feels very Americanised...groan.

Does it come out of the pack smelling like patchouli and Vaseline?

we will have to be patient tonight their manager will be sending them out tonight in one of his weird defensive setup's

So with them not giving Rangers tickets, does that mean we don't need to give any away fans tickets? or them for that matter!. Either way keeping them out of Ibrox is what Rangers should do! feck them!.

Couldn't agree more. It's obvious Celtc are pushing for the full stand, so our board have to do the right thing and stand firm. Give them 800 or nothing.

He's played regularly for us and we all witnessed him get injured. I don't see any benefit in having a go at him.

Tav has now scored more goals for Rangers than Mark Hateley.

I'll take that every league game. Probably could've scored 3/4 with better finishing but our defending from back to front was exemplary - we didn't give them a sniff even if they were a man down. We keep defending like that we'll be fine imo. Dowell my motm - thought he probed well in his first start for awhile. Dessers, Tav and McCausland other standouts. Tav and young Ross have a bit of a rapport building I think.

Wouldn't surprise me if we conceded here. Not a player in our team would get pass marks. Oops penalty to Rangers (maybe) 😀

Making heavy weather of this. Need some creativity.

Yeah, I thought the same. He didn't look upset because he was injured, he clearly wanted to say on, shook his head, ripped his short off and disappeared down the tunnel. Strange if injured.

I'm going with Yes...final answer.

The bookies must introduce a new bet on Rangers games what minute does Roofe get injured

Hotel? Trivago.

Was Roofe definitely injured? Looked tactical. 🤷‍♂️

Great finish by Dessers. Ball in from tav. One nil the famous.

Same mate 😂

Yilmaz isn't very good is he. All he has to do is control.that and hit it, instead falls over the ball.

Saw this and started to crease haha

Clement would surely get invited to the High Table though? For heaven's sake he uses words like 'synergy'! What's wrong with 'the boy done good'?

I have no time for any of the other clubs either but think British football fans should be able to attend away matches. Banning away fans completely would be over the top and the atmosphere for run of the mill matches is boring enough with them there.

After what Scottish football did to our club I don't care a jot what any other club thinks! including SPFL/SFA.

I agree in principle but think offering them the same we offer the other clubs gives us the upper hand, which might prove advantageous if the dispute comes to a head. Their shite about safety concerns just makes them look silly.

Had an argument with a yahoo on Saturday night about this, he was adamant that because their stadium is crap and they cant give seating parity . Thats not their fault and we should just suck it up and give them what they want. I said if you have a % of tickets behind a goal at our place then give us that at your place and everyone is happy. He said they cant, health and safety, seating segregation not possible, not their fault the stadium might fall down etc. Told him there is an easy fix, they pay the money and fix their Meccano arena then give us what they want from us and we can all move on. Wont happen though. Parity. Also mentioned they get the barrier at our place, get to go in at a reasonable time and get out at full time. Our fans get herded in there hours before kick off and have to wait hours after. Its not a level playing field. There is also no coincidence on the diddy teams cutting their nose off to spite their face by cutting our allocations. It will catch up with them eventually. The likes of Livi breaking rank will pay dividends for Livi and keep them ahead of the pack. Until they want to give like for like, No surrender.

Bob Crampsey told a story -true, apparently- about a football commentary during WW2. I don't suppose that you heard the match coverage, although old @compomay have, unless he was serving out East with the Pioneer Corps, or somesuch. Anyway, the BBC was scheduled to provide live radio coverage of a game at Tynecastle. It may have been only of the second half, rather than the full match. No matter. Unfortunately a fog descended upon Gorgie, a pea souper, and with no prospect of it clearing, the match was postponed. At this point, the War Office contacted the BBC, fearful that the Lufwaffe, realising that the East coast was fog bound, would cancel any planned bombing raids, which, of course, would be abortive, and wasteful, in the prevailing conditions. It was agreed that the BBC, and its commentary team, would broadcast improvised coverage of a non-existent match, which, commendably, they did. Oh extempore, oh mores, as they said in the Pilton, when the story came to light. (The Hearts won 2-0, i I r c.)

Seems to be working now!!