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  1. Full article here: “Chaos is where we are when we don’t know where we are, and what we are doing when we don’t know what we are doing.” – Jordan B. Peterson It’s fair to say that trailing by two goals and down to ten men against Aberdeen at Ibrox in late September 2023 was chaos. And that the performance out at Limassol the following week was chaos. There were large spells during those games when we didn’t know where we were or what we were doing. There had been a perceptible instability at the club for the past two years (even longer to be honest). There were undeniable regular flashes of brilliance in Europe but domestically something was missing when it really mattered. Even when Gerrard’s tenure was at its peak, we never quite managed that holistic balance across all departments at club. We would occasionally hit periods where things appeared fine, or where excuses could explain away unwanted results, but we never really got to a place of stable competence and performance in all areas. For sure, 55 hit euphoric consistency in the league, but the cup exits showed a weak underbelly, an issue with mentality somewhere within the dressing room, added to a notable drop off in quality across the squad, a faltering transfer strategy, and where questionable decisions off the park still haunted us. I had been surprised at the time with how quickly things got away from Gio and his team. How conditioning and fitness and then confidence had deserted a squad that was in the Europa League final just months before. Signs of mismanagement were showing with many senior players contracts running down and Morelos allowed to literally roll off the rails. Fans were right to question why so many of the starting eleven were the same faces that had been there 4 or 5 years earlier. That is no slight on those players, many of whom gave their best, but it pointed to an underlying dysfunction within the club. When Beale came in, I believed he could be the right guy. He knew the club, he knew the players, you’d assume he had observed and learned under his three seasons with Gerrard and would take that experience and build forward. He was given time based largely on how bad it had been under Gio, with the Champions League reacquaintance being particularly humiliating. Beale played on this and very much told the support what we wanted to hear. I admit to tuning out slightly, trusting we were in safe hands – besides things had got so bad that they could only get better, right? The manager shifting focus from drab performances to under-performing players like Kent or Morelos may have been populist but it was not good management. Any manager reacting to the whims of the fanbase and not to his own plan or principles will only last so long. By the end of last season, we had floated into a sub-optimal limbo between Celtic and the rest, where Beale would generally get expected results and invariably lose the games that mattered. Alongside settling for second best and watching another treble for that lot, other things jarred at the club. The squad wasn’t improving, and worse than that our assets were devaluing faster than crypto. Intolerably, the football was terrible - functional football is excused by silverware and that felt a long way off. And so, the chaos and pain of September mercifully saw the end of Beale’s reign. The board has got a lot wrong in recent years but pulling the plug reasonably early was a credible move. The league was slipping out of sight, but not quite beyond a miracle just yet. It would’ve been easy to hang on and hope things improved but no-one believed that. I didn’t know who I wanted as manager. Some of the names in the hat had big plus points but I had acquired a pessimism through our bad choices and bad luck. The wrong choice would be drawn into the maelstrom of chaos rather than rise above it. The earlier purge of Ross Wilson and the summer reorganisation at board level were promising and a recognition that things weren’t working and maybe a reason to be more optimistic. It sounds so simple but what we needed was a manager that knew what he was doing, a clarity of vision. A leader we can all respect. A man that could get the best out of the squad and could give them some needed direction and purpose. Someone that could release Rangers’ potential and crystalize the expectation of winning every other trophy, as a minimum. A man that could bring order to where chaos had had laid down roots. In his first 4 months at Rangers Phil Clement has certainly done that. A squad (and support) that looked beaten to the point of hopelessness has been given a new lease of life. Results improved. The winning streaks that eluded Gerrard, Gio and Beale are now starting to appear. That loss against Celtic is the only black mark since the beginning of December. Performances have improved significantly. I look forward to every game now and know that entertainment is guaranteed. The atmosphere at Ibrox and general mood is polar opposite from before and the bond between players and support has returned. It is still early days but we appear to be operating at the place where Rangers should be operating. From a tired, overly-familiar, over-worked starting eleven we now have competition for places. We are seeing rotation being used pro-actively, players rested, fringe players provided opportunities, all with instructions and roles that suit them best. The team visibly presses, attacks and defends as a single organism instead of a jumbled mess of individuals at the start of the season. There’s a fluidity in the attacking play, attacking from all angles with goals and assists being shared around. This is all achieved from simple adjustments. Taking the forward option. Variation of corners. Sharing responsibilities. Take Lawrence’ winning goal at Kilmarnock, a quick throw-in from Dessers, then a quick free-kick from Lawrence himself leads to panic in the Kilmarnock back line and the ball breaks back to Lawrence at the edge of the box - ten seconds of sharp play resulting in an invaluable three points. It’s not rocket science but we haven't played that game domestically for too long. We’re not perfect and have limited options in some areas, but Clement is getting everything out of them that we can realistically ask for. And when the manager does get it wrong, he identifies it and makes changes early. I haven't seen so many subs at half time at Rangers. For me, the long-term aim has to be stability. To reach a place where transfer windows don’t mean wholesale changes but more the clinical improvement of the squad. And what then follows is the highest quality starting eleven possible for a club of our means, with a wider squad of players both hungry and capable enough to challenge and win those places for themselves. Clement himself has said that he doesn’t want egos but selflessness and team players, with the understanding that any dreams of individual success and glory can be more than realised through success for the team. There’s no bullshit, just a clear plan and hard work. He doesn’t scapegoat or isolate players, just makes his point and moves forward, and the players seem to appreciate and respect that. Everything is focused on the team and being a winning team. Domestically, we have been relatively poor value for money, carrying too many players that haven’t contributed enough to see us over that line. The signs are Clement is changing this. We need to remember the name and draw of Rangers and the calibre of players we can attract here. Even though things were creaking to a shuddering halt behind the curtains we still managed to bring in the likes of Jack Butland. Granted, we also brought in others in that window which demonstrate that where we get it wrong then the club suffers. Clement gave Lammers opportunities, squeezed something out of the situation and was able to find an arrangement in January that suited both parties. Dessers has begun to turn it around. From living offside and being chronically out of condition under Beale to being a welcome presence on the pitch and posting very respectable numbers. The January arrivals of Diomande, Cortes and Silva are beginning to look like decent business after a small sample of games, not just that they represent upgrades but also bring a much-needed freshness across the squad. With every decision our manager continues to earn our trust. Where injuries had previously left with gaping holes across the pitch, Clements squad is now adapting and finding a way. Losing Danilo in December felt like the kind of misfortune that could totally derail our title challenge but Clement never complained or moped. Again, his actions followed his own words - looking for solutions, not dwelling on problems. One player who always gives his best is our Captain. During the death rattle of Beale's reign, I'll admit wanting the captaincy taken from him, more as a symbolic gesture than anything else. It felt like a millstone around his neck and was dragging his legacy down. Upon reflection I was wrong. It wasn’t Tav’s fault that our management, or squad, or conditioning, or tactics weren’t good enough to collect more silverware. We were very lucky to get him for £200,000 and have been lucky to have him for 8 seasons. No player should be irreplaceable at Rangers but we will struggle to ever match his value and output. But that’s football, it’s a game of moments and you need to make the most of them. Things can change for better or worse in a matter of weeks, all you can do is put the best people in place and hope they do their best, hope that they are able to take us over that line.
    12 points
  2. Back in 2012, it was hard watching a Rangers team cast into the lower reaches of Scottish football. There were a few bright lights; Lee Wallace's commitment to the club, Barrie McKay's verve and, Lewis Macleod's determination to prove, 'there can be only one'. I thought Lewis shone brightest, undersold by David Somers for £900,000 and, two appalling knee injuries at Brentford saw the diminishing of what could have been a stellar career. He is only 30 years of age, I wish him every success as Rangers Academy Coach.
    11 points
  3. John Nelms forks the Dens Park pitch with his tongue. John Nelms is a former US Navy submariner, he spent several years based at the Holy Loch. Continually diving too deep, enduring weeks of breathing each others' farts and, when they open the hatch you find yourself in a midge infested hell hole; it all has an effect. This Bubblehead's particular bubble is helium, have you heard him speak? John keeps his mouth open because he is attempting to equalise head pressure, a fortunate trait that Peter finds most convenient. John is happy to be compliant. According to John he fell in love with ra Sellik whilst moored in Argyll and when he returned to Scotland, fronting Texan millionaire, Tim Keyes investment he was anxious to follow his heart. Dundee were the club he utilised to beat his Yahoo desire. He proposed a Dundee - Sellik league fixture should be played Stateside on St Patrick's day, preferably in Boston. He voted twice by e-mail to secure Sellik's nine-in-a-row and muddied the waters by claiming spam folder happenstance that annoyed Partick Thistle, ICT, Stranraer and, Rangers. He created a scheme allowing Gordon Strachan to have dual roles at both Dundee and ra Sellik. John thinks both Neil Doncaster and Murdoch MacLennan are stand up guys and we can all look forward to the SPL investigation that will blame Sean Batty for getting the weather forecast wrong and fining Rangers because they turned up. Of course, Neil and Murdoch will take the line(s) thrown by Gang Hutter, Kheredine Idessane as the basis for the investigation. John Nelms grasped at his fellow Bhoy's buoys : You and your groundstaff have been here since five this morning forking the pitch? Another thirty minutes and this pitch would be playable? The last fixture was delayed for thirty minutes because Rangers arrived late(Kheredine fail failed to mention the crash on the Tay Bridge). The last fixture saw a further twenty minute delay because of pyro' being ignited within the Rangers support(banged to rights on this one). Kheredine did not confront John Nelms with information garnered from his interview with Philippe Clement : Rangers only found out there was a problem after 09.30 hrs because the club kitman had arrived at Dens to see Nelms and groundstaff forking the pitch. He was told they had called a local Ref' to undertake a 10.15hrs inspection. The game was the only senior professional match in the UK postponed over the weekend. Dens Park has hosted 16 league fixtures this season and four of them suffered postponement due to a waterlogged pitch. I will save the SPL the time and expense. Neil and Murdoch will say exactly what Peter tells them to say, just like John Nelms.
    11 points
  4. @Rick Robertson top form on our main site today; please read and share widely... https://www.gersnet.co.uk/index.php/news/ca-category-blog/513-old-foes-and-old-ghosts The media, government and the governing bodies don’t really have a problem with offensive or sectarian chanting at football. We know this through their actions over a suitably long period of time and a sizable sample set of evidence from many supports. They don’t even appear to have a particular problem with questionable political messages, metallic missiles and fans encroaching onto the pitch with menace. However, they do have a problem when it's Rangers fans doing the chanting. Selectarianism was a phrase coined to capture the appalling double-standards applied to the chanting debate. Long story short, an industry appeared (comprising mainly of those of a certain demographic but fortified with other flavours of detractors) who were able to cause Rangers much discomfort and bad press over a good number of years with this. The mud-flinging and intense lobbying paid dividend and Rangers were ultimately sanctioned by UEFA over an airing of the Billy Boys in Europe in 2019. Over time on social media, many of those actively involved in the industry since the early 2000s, have shown their hand and exposed the real reasons behind their meddling, be it journos, MSPs, NBM or FARE. In preceding weeks merry hell has been ramped up over fairly benign refereeing decisions, with the collective outrage centred largely around unspectacular decisions impacting Celtic players. The collective foaming at the mouth continued into Rangers’ cup game at Hibs. Hibs lost control and the game rightfully went in our favour. You wouldn’t know it but the most contentious and serious incident of the past few weeks was a red-card challenge on Ross McCausland by a Motherwell player that went on to score the winning goal. This is where the premediated Selectarianism with chanting merges with the disinformation agenda around referees. The best way to fight a war is to have someone else fight it for you – and so Michael Stewart steps up as Celtic's useful idiot in this regard. He went into the cup game with a pre-written script and was going to be argue against anything going for Rangers, no matter how stonewall the incident and no matter how stupid he would look. His plausible neutral Hibs/Hearts playing history belies who pays his bills and writes his thoughts. Significant noise was created but even the press changed tact when they realised pretending Hibs were hard done by officials was a dead horse. And this is where sectarian chanting re-enters the picture. Hibs issued a statement on supporter conduct. The timing of the release and clickbait mention of sectarianism seemed to be more to appease their support than genuinely address supporter behaviour in Scottish football. This is the same support that threw dangerous objects at Shankland not two weeks ago and laughed off fans physically assaulting Rangers players following a cup win at Hampden years before. Of course, there’s no show without punch and up pops BBC Scotland's brass neck-in-chief Chris McLaughlin. A man who walks past rampant anti-Semitism, overt pro-terror cheerleading and industrial scale child abuse to get a negative headline about Rangers. Hibs' mention of sectarianism was all he needed to start up the Pacific Quay CSC propaganda machine. As predictable as a disallowed Rangers goal in an Old Firm match, it didn't take long before he had worked strict liability into his narrative. There are two things that aren’t a coincidence here. The first being that their beloved Celtic have a fight on their hands and so we have the lashing out, pressurising/threatening officials and looking for anyway to derail or penalise Rangers. The other being that McLaughlin pipes up as the SNP's hate crime laws are coming into effect. Cast your minds back to May 2021 and a certain Humza Yousaf (ironically then Justice Minister) knowingly posted an obviously fake video to smear Rangers players celebrating their league victory. And guess who done the donkey work in the press to create damaging headlines on the back of this? Using the vehicle of the impartial national broadcaster to peddle his obvious bias. That’s right, McLaughlin again. Worryingly, neither Yousaf nor McLaughlin were held to task or apologised for their involvement in this - indeed the latter's tweet is still there. After decades of mischief making, McLaughlin is still in place at the BBC and able to target Rangers. Even worse, Yousaf somehow failed upwards, unelected and, as incompetent as ever, into the First Minister role. What a damning indictment of the nation. The Rangers board need to be very wary and very canny here. These are loose cannons aimed at the club, probably with a plan and with enough clout to make things difficult. The fake video appeared to pass without formal complaint from Rangers. McLaughlin’s part in continuing the narrative of Rangers and others, and not Celtic, being the centre of SFA's historical CSA report passed without complaint from the club. At some stage Bisgrove and Bennett need to be stronger and ready to protect the club. This doesn’t mean the house of lies isn't built on a foundation of truth. The sporadic re-emergence of the Billy Boys domestically is undeniable; even if it usually fizzes out without any offensive words being used. I’m more than happy for certain chants to fade into history and be replaced by some of the fantastic anthems of recent years. However, against a backdrop of sectarianism and offensive chanting from other clubs in Scotland it was always expected. What is more dangerous is that the Billy Boys has been heard again in Europe. This is stupidity beyond belief when a stadium closure is not just possible but probable. The damage it could do to the fantastic Europa reputation and energy we’ve grown in recent years would be unforgivable. The board and fans groups need to nip this is the bud before it’s a problem.
    11 points
  5. Great article sir. £200k for the captain has to go down as one of the best buys in our history.
    10 points
  6. I hope you guys all realise just how many dogshits I had to stamp in to turn this weekend around!
    8 points
  7. No point dwelling on what might have been, this is a great result.
    8 points
  8. I think one of the most important achievements of Philippe Clement so far has been the bridge he has rebuilt between the players and the fans. Of course this depends on favourable results but, when you come to think of it, doesn't everything. However, before you can build that bridge you first have to recognise both the need for it and the value it brings. No manager since Walter has given me the impression they even began to understand this. Since his first day in the job, PC has sought to speak directly to the support as an integral part of his plans for the club and that was key. It marked the difference between a shrewd, experienced manager and those who went before him. His greatest asset appears to be his ability to communicate effectively on multiple fronts. It's not often you find someone who communicates so clearly and commands respect so easily. I find it telling that I never hear fans talking about directors any more - the club now has only one face. (To reference another topic, it's Kloppesque)
    8 points
  9. This might be an unpopular opinion but I was quiet impressed with Kilmarnock last night. I get the pitch being a leveller but they go about their business in a direct, aggressive and organised manner. They clearly have a good level of belief when facing the OF teams and their results back that up. Some other teams in Scotland should take note.
    8 points
  10. A Celtic State of Mind? These last couple of years I have highlighted the growing influence of the podcast, 'A Celtic State of Mind' enjoys within the PQ Gang Hut. It would be worth some Gersnet detective taking the time to source the monies behind this production and it's growing influence. The high production values are heavily influenced by Youtube's, Tiny Desk concerts. The Presenter is Kd Lang lookalike, Paul John Dykes and he has appeared on various BBC Scotland outlets these last few years promoting the establishment club. RAB Cosgrove praises ACSOM, it's approach and professional values. A former contributor, Amy Canavan has been a Gang Hut staffer for three years and finds it difficult to distinguish between presenting for the national broadcaster and lionising her green'n'grey hooped horror heroes. Remember, Beeb Scotland are always telling us, "we support every Scots club in Europe". Amy appeared on, 'the View from the Terrace' last year to tell of her and her family's delight at watching the Europa Cup final penalty shoot out culmination. Their Bonnyrigg home erupted in cheers as the Aaron Ramsey penalty was saved. The regular panelists on the show smiled widely as Amy evoked a warm memory. I believe it is what RAB Cosgrove refers to as, "cheeky rivalry"? Rangers supporters must be the wrong kind of Scots. This week, Amy presented two editions of BBC Scotland's, 'the Scottish Football Podcast'. Even as the wrong kind of Scots, we expect the national broadcaster's podcast to be accurate and objective. Amy's first attempt was on Monday and her guest was the epitome of Plastic Paddydom, Aiden McGeady. The Dens Park postponement was unfortunate but, more importantly ra Sellik were back where they belong on top of the Premiership. Tuesday had Amy talking about VAR blame culture and Scotland's involvement in the Euros. Her guest was Kevin McCluskie, described as a Hungarian football expert. This reminded me of Newsnight a dozen years past when during Rangers financial implosion, Angela Haggerty was introduced as, 'a Financial Expert". Of course, Angela's only qualification is an HND in Journalism from Cardonald College. Kevin McCluskie's expertise in the Magyars emanates from his regular appearances on the Celtic State of Mind. His real reason for appearing was VAR and the blame culture and, it is NOT ra Sellik's fault. No, no and, thrice no; Sellik are the vicTIMs. Amy and Kevin support Sellik speaking out after the ridiculous VAR calls at Tynecastle. The PQ gang Hut Producers set the topics(agendas) and they do not want Amy and Kevin screaming in the wilderness. On Monday and Tuesday, the main topics on A Celtic State of Mind were : Sellik right to speak out and Dermot Desmond and Peter must exert more influence. As License Fee payers, particularly for the wrong kind of Scots it is becoming harder to distinguish between the Youtube podcast and the national broadcaster podcast, "new VAR officials must satisfy the criteria of having been a Rangers season ticket holder or are wanting to become a Rangers season ticket holder". My favourite was, "as Celtic fans we attempt to be as balanced on a subject as we can". This Masonic/Orange conspiracy thing is incredibly inefficient : Sellik have secured 12 titles in 13 seasons, a quadruple Treble, more penalties, least cautions, least red cards, titles awarded mid pandemic, ........ etc. Constantly articulating victimhood by utilising pseudo intellectual rhetoric is the true Sellik state of mind whether, it is on Youtube or the national broadcaster.
    7 points
  11. Because the Beale ballot was made public and some people are still banging on about it 😉 .
    7 points
  12. I don't think we need to give Benfica any credit. They are a good side but they are currently going through a bad spell. If we have our full complement of players we could have beaten them. Alas! We didn't have a full team. We played well for the most part. I felt we just lacked quality in the final third. I think Sima, Cortes and Danilo make a difference. I do think it has been another good European campaign, though: to get out of the group is a superb achievement.
    7 points
  13. Sini Singing this and TBB has allowed the Hibs fanbase to put pressure on their board, which they have obviously found impossible to ignore. Our support needs to be a bit more sensible at times. It's fine for the young team to be rebellious and sing that stuff but the result is fewer tickets for our support going forward, and that could be further replicated in other grounds (and already has in most). I'd hope that our board respond and similarly cut Hibs allocation...maybe a wee trip to the club deck for their chosen few is called for....given the vandalism at Ibrox and their equally offensive chants both at the weekend and at Ibrox.
    7 points
  14. Earlier in this thread, I articulated the worry of leaving the pitch in Portugal at 22.15 hrs, rehydrating, sleeping and, returning to Glasgow Friday afternoon. Saturday was a loosener and an assessment on whom was prepared to go out on to the Easter Road pitch on Sunday evening. Joe Newell expressed it perfectly, "I hope the Rangers players are knackered after their exploits in Lisbon". Hibs started as expected, pressing us all around the pitch, particularly high in our own eighteen yard box. It was a hard watch because we did not pass the ball well. The players remained calm and were prepared to play the percentage game. If we ran out of options, we slung it over the top. The calmest character in our camp was the Gaffer. Both pre and post match, he keeps it simple, respectful, humble and, focused. The evidence is increasing, the players respond to his approach. We did not become involved in an increasingly fraught situation. Philippe has drilled the players and we all benefit. Our manager is blessed with penetrative thought, he sees it, calls it and, the players respond.
    7 points
  15. It's a poll on a football forum, not a general election.
    6 points
  16. Good move for Borna Barisic if true. Would be great to see him leave as a treble winner - been a good servant and value for the £1.5-£2M we spent on him.
    6 points
  17. I would have given the award to Neil Warnock. Thirty-three days of pure joy, facilitating the journey for the Dandies to arrive in the Championship. Neil should be able to sit down, feet up in the Dunoon Rangers supporters club with the award sitting proudly on the bar.
    6 points
  18. This puts last nights game into perspective. Rest easy fellow Bear.
    6 points
  19. I love how Diomande has just instantly become an important first-team player. It's been far too long since that's happened.
    6 points
  20. An own goal and a very soft penalty stopped us winning 0-2 😁
    6 points
  21. If we win this easily tonight, we'd better invite back Sykesy to dampen down our belief.
    6 points
  22. Aribo cost over a million to sign on agent and sign on fees for the player. Stuart Robertson mentioned this during an interview. The thing people forget with bosman deals is that without a transfer fee the players side are in a good position to negotiate so can ask for higher than normal wages and fees. Sakala is a great example of a player trading model, sign a player for a modest wage and sign on, get a good couple of years out of him then move him on for a few million. Not every good trade has to be a Bassey or Kamara.
    5 points
  23. A couple of years past at the Rangers AGM, I thought a chap from Edinburgh asked a good question. He was mid thirties and told as a lad of travelling through to Ibrox on the supporters bus. His old man and other adults in the club bunged him a couple of quid and he entered the Rangers shop, knowing he could purchase a bar of Rangers chocolate and a club keyring. He reminded the Board that dozens of other children did likewise because a fiver got you a couple of items. He ended by stating there was nothing in the shop these days for under fifteen pounds, why? I have a couple of nephews and a niece, I want to give them all an Easter Egg. This morning I went over to Ibrox and was surprised and appalled they no longer stocked Easter Eggs and have no plans to do so in the future. I remember the shop used to stock a selection of Rangers themed eggs, the eggcitement of receiving a Rangers crested mug containing a choccy representation of warmth, shelter and, sustenance. We are playing Hibs at home on Saturday, the club should roll away the stone and resurrect the eggpectation of indulgence. There was an opportunity this week for the club to receive a bit of good publicity. The Orcadian shopkeeper that over ordered several hundred Easter Eggs on the island of Sanday was looking to offload. Bung the RNLI and take the eggs and get Broxi to hand them out pre-match. The receiving kids would have been eggstatic. We used to sing at this time of year : There is a green hill far away Without a city wall Where our dear Lord Was crucified He died to save us alllllllllllllllllllllll together now, the cry was no Easter Eggs. Sort it Rangers.
    5 points
  24. I thought we played well tonight. Might just be a blessing that we are out, we have been struggling with injuries for weeks now!.
    5 points
  25. Chris McLaughlin and Hibs - Rangers games. It was August'15, Rangers had been drawn away to Hibs in the opening round of the Petrofac Cup. BBC Scotland sent Chris along to cover the match at Easter Road. Pre-match, Chris was confident newly appointed Hibs Gaffer, Alan Stubs would triumph against Rangers new manager, Marc Warburton. After twenty-odd minutes, Chris reported, "as expected, Stanton has put Hibs one up". At half time, Chris reported injustice, two quick time Rangers strikes saw a 1-2 scoreline, "Hibs have been mugged". The full time result was Hibs 2 Rangers 6 and McLaughlin's match report began, "Four Rangers supporters have been arrested and charged with offensive, sectarian chanting". Chris was still on Twitter nine years past and few Rangers supporters engaged with him, myself included. Chris assured us the information was supplied by the Match Commander and that he always conversed with the MC after a game. Four weeks later, Chris's favourites were away at Pittodrie and those of us watching on TV were regaled with the full IRA karaoke from the travelling support. Chris was pitch side for BBC Scotland and his match report was all about the football. Again, he was engaged on Twitter and he told us he had conversed with the Match Commander and no arrests for offensive chanting had been made. Imagine our surprise when Tuesday's Aberdeen Press and Journal reported six Yahoos in court, four for offensive chanting. Chris left Twitter. The next two seasons saw Chris double down on his perception of accuracy and objectivity. Rangers withdrew his press credentials and for the next five years, BBC License Fee paying Rangers supporters received next to no service from the national broadcaster. Chris was promoted twice during this period, his current designation is, 'Sports News Correspondent'. Sectarianism remains a problem in Scottish football and an element of our travelling support contribute to it. However, sectarianism is NOT a one way street and Chris MUST acknowledge this.
    5 points
  26. Agree with PoohBear, far too much shit being sung by all clubs fanbase. singing "glory glory what a hell of a way to die" the other night when a player was in serious distress i found most disgusting.
    5 points
  27. I'm glad were through to the semi's, but cheese n onion that game was an utter garbage watch, and having to listen to that plonker stewart made it even worse. Roll on Thursday.
    5 points
  28. 5 points
  29. You have to remember that they managed to strike the woodwork at home against Real, that in itself makes them a CL superpower 😀 I think their £70M in the bank masks a lot of their failures in Europe where they have been an unmitigated disaster for years now. I'm happy it doesn't get the spotlight it deserves, more than happy for us to continue to defy the odds and punch way above our weight knowing that it rankles with them. However, if you search outside of this parochial shit hole we reside in, Rangers get plenty of recognition. Funnily enough, as do players who regularly get written off by us Rangers fans.
    5 points
  30. 5 points
  31. Let's all calm down a wee bit. OK we lost and we are running out of options in attacking areas but whether we are 1 point behind them today or 2 pts ahead, everything will come down to the OF at Ibrox. It was always going to be the case IMO. Let's move onto to Thursday, which for me is a free hit and a welcome distraction. Just go out there and let out a bit of pent up frustration! PS. All that being said, my one big fear at the moment is that we have a large generation of fans who haven't experienced a tight title race and whose references points are constant daily updates and need for immediate stories/reaction/satisfaction. I hope this doesn't backfire and translate into verbals from the terracing. I work as a teacher and I'm genuinely staggered by the opinions of the older kids regarding any type of football. And most these kids base opinions on social media reactions as opposed to what's actually happening on the pitch.
    5 points
  32. We were always going to drop points before The end of the season. i just didn’t think it would be to a toilet team like Motherwell at Ibrox. Still a long way to go.
    5 points
  33. None of his our last two leaders have given us an identity, a style of play or a focus like PC has. Neither of them improved players, had us looking hungry, no matter who was in the line up. Neither of them overturned that lot, and made us look genuine favourites. Midweek we weren't lucky, coming back from a goal down isn't lucky, it's what champions do.
    5 points
  34. That's a good read. Some of it brings back painful memories but we are hopefully moving towards better times.
    5 points
  35. It absolutely was not. Lundstram's arm was by his side when the ball struck his elbow so never a penalty. Why VAR didn't recommend the referee check it is anyone's guess.
    5 points
  36. THE MOST PROLIFIC DEFENDERS AT ONE CLUB: 129 Fernando Hierro (Real Madrid, 1989-2003) 124 Wendie Renard (Lyon, 2006-) 120 James Tavernier (Rangers, 2015-) 105 Nelinho (Cruzeiro, 1973-82) 102 Edgardo Bauza (Rosario Central, 1977-82, 1986-89) 101 Manny Kaltz (Hamburg, 1971-89), Daniel Passarella (River Plate, 1974-81), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid, 2005-21) FULL-BACKS WITH THE MOST CAREER GOALS (CLUB AND COUNTRY): 170* Nelinho 131 Graham Alexander 128 James Tavernier, Roberto Carlos 110 Manny Kaltz 105 Stuart Pearce https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/28/james-tavernier-and-the-highest-scoring-full-backs-in-football-history
    5 points
  37. If this turns out to be another mid to long term muscle injury we need to move him on in the summer. Happening far to often and he’ll never play a consistent run of games.
    4 points
  38. And a boy who has yet to start shaving scored the winner.....(for Brazil). In Scotland, we would still be 'nurturing' (or some such rubbish) his talent, and would continue to do so, until he had a full beard, three weans -to different girls, natch- and had developed a prodigious drouth.
    4 points
  39. Man Utd fan at my work asked me if I'm going and I told him I wouldn't pay that much to watch a mid-table English team. 😃
    4 points
  40. Ibrox Noise if a load of rubbish. Stats don't paint a full picture.
    4 points
  41. Well, stop posting it on here then please. You're really trying my patience.
    4 points
  42. This subject was always going to rear it's ugly head again. The undeniably facts are that most big clubs (and some smaller ones) in Scotland have an issue with a certain element of their fanbase. We are no exception and until we can get our own house in order (which we had for a while) we can't say or do anything about other clubs. I remember writing a piece many moons ago using Northern Ireland fans as an example of how a loud, passionate and proud support could reinvent itself without losing the pride a d passion. The Blue Order and Union Bears have reintroduced some old classic Rangers songs and the UBs have invented some new classics as well. But as the article says, if we continue to sing TBB, 50p Flute, Bobby Sands and berate a player who was obviously in distress on the field of play, we continue to give our detractors open goals. But hey, the "We Are Rangers and We'll Sing What We Want" fans will ensure we will continually be under the spotlight.
    4 points
  43. The BBC should be more interested in the Scottish courts effectively legalising sectarianism with the recent bizarre ruling that the H word isn't sectarian. This leads onto the major problem of strict liability. Who gets to define what is allowable and what isn't? It opens a can of worms, where every chant and song gets analysed to the nth degree, and decisions like how many seats need to be wrecked by the Green Brigade before action is taken?
    4 points
  44. No injuries and leave us with a chance of progression is all I would ask for tonight
    4 points
  45. 4 points
  46. John Rutherford. This Rangers supporting stand off half would have been a brilliant footballer. Could sidestep like Ian McMillan.
    4 points


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