9 hours ago, crmpicco said:

If stadium expansion isn't an option then showing every away game in NEH should be on the table. We need to be maximising what we have because being 10k down on their attendances isn't doing us any favours. Why SDM thought 50k was enough for us when most teams of our size were pushing 60k or north is mind-blowing

I am pretty sure league rules dont allow for this presently. 

20 hours ago, SykseyBear said:

McGregor attacking? Eh? Callum McGregor? There isn't an attacking bone in his body. And when it comes to European and International football he disappears. Selected because of who he is only. He's a myth. 

 

I don't believe for a second Souttar would have had more caps, as a Rangers player, no chance, he's been in plenty squads as a Rangers player and not been selected to start. 

 

Kenny McLean is a better player than Callum McGregor. Billy Gilmour is Scotlands best player. Lewis Ferguson is a better player than Callum McGregor and Armstrong and Christie. John McGinn is the only tim who deserves his place in Scotlands midfield. Team in fact. Brown and Dykes ahead of Shankland? Really? There's examples everywhere you look in the national set up. Everywhere. A tim left back ahead of Patterson at right back. 

 

Celtics 2 full backs are f*cking horrendous and both are in every squad. Anthony Ralston??? C'mon man. 

 

The bottom line here is there is a stone wall undeniable concerted effort within Scottish football to give a bigger and better platform to certain players from certain backgrounds. Billy Gilmour only got into an SFA school after a 2nd attempt, they knocked him back first time round, he had to go back and try again. Look at all the wee tims who are playing in Scotland these days. The 3 McGinn brothers....2 of them are dug meat. None of them would have made it had the McGinns been a Rangers family. Handed careers because of who their granda is. John would never have made it if he was a bluenose. He was tiny, he lacked everything you need to be a professional. Yet still got that contract! A career handed to him.  Look at the line ups at most Scottish league clubs and the teams are littered, full, of wee tims. Everywhere. It's so much harder for Rangers minded kids to make it in Scotland these days. I call it Political Ethnic Cleansing. 

 

That's without mentioning Rangers being everyones cup final!.....it's everywhere. 

You had me in complete agreement.... until you suggested Christie is a better player than McGregor - Christie is absolute dugmeat.  Not a chance he is a better player than McGregor.  The rest I agree with

1 minute ago, compo said:

Construction costs are sky high at the moment can we afford it at this moment in time 

They must have built it into forecasts if they announced it.  Plus, I think that there is UEFA regulation about wheelchair access - again, could be wrong on that though.

@forlanssister is the man for this question

But I think construction is supposed to start next summer - and I do believe that plans were either made available or verbalised - think (could definitely be wrong) was at the same time they looked into the feasibility of dropping the pitch a little to add seats as well.

19 hours ago, alexscottislegend said:

Never heard of them, me being an old square, but time we had more celebrity fans for sure. I can only think of Amy McDonald and Kirsty Young.

Gordon Ramsay....

23 hours ago, Gonzo79 said:

Story on the official site now...

 

https://www.rangers.co.uk/article/k-pop-band-stayc-visit-edmiston-house-today/4SRmd6bU93mCcWPENHmpkK

Gonzo the K-Pop fan.... Who would ever have thought it......

1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said:

I watched the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday, which was thoroughly enjoyable...apart from Nevin's co-commentary.  He really is a smug wee prick.  

Apparently we are interested in one of those participants

1 hour ago, alexscottislegend said:

'Midget' should be ok though as it refers to an evenly proportioned human in miniature, while 'dwarf' implies that all limbs are not proportionate.

Dwarf is acceptable, because it is, in fact, a condition.

2 hours ago, CammyF said:

Bartley and Hutton are decent pundits and Emma Dodds is one of the best presenters out there at the moment. 

 

The less said about Stewart the better.

 

I enjoy listening to Marvin Bartley - he is honest and objective, which is all you can ask for.

I enjoy listening to Emma Dodds too - very professional, brings a light-heartedness to things - second in presenting only to Laura Woods, IMHO

Hutton went up further in my estimation yesterday.... can be a bit drab (but not as drab as Kevin T) but the way he manhandled that fud Stewart yesterday was a joy - there was an instance where Hutton had said a Hearts player was lucky - Stewart immediately jumps on it and sais "you arent saying that should be a penalty are you ?" and Hutton immediately jumps on it with "when did you hear those words from my mouth".

Stewart is a bellend. 

On 27/10/2023 at 17:51, PoohBear said:

My speech is free though, I'm not paid for a bad opinion.

Being paid or not, he is absolutely entitled to that opinion - you effectively told him to shut it, did you not ?

22 hours ago, PoohBear said:

Sure, he's entitled to his opinion, and if that's it he can keep his opinion to himself!

Should we also request you do the same ?  Free speech and all that right ?

On 24/10/2023 at 11:04, BEARGER said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67204915

 

STAYC - K-pop group in Rangers top 'mix-up' at Texas gig

 

IMAGE SOURCE, ROBERTBABBLE Image caption, 

The group appeared in the Glasgow Rangers tops instead of Texas Rangers

A popular K-Pop band appears to have made a mix-up by donning retro Rangers tops at a show in Texas.

STAYC were performing in Dallas as part of their US tour.

But instead of wearing local baseball team Texas Ranger's tops, the girl group appeared in 1990s kits worn by Glasgow Rangers.

The six-piece group which has found success in Korea and Japan are currently embarked on their Teenfresh world tour. 

• K-pop star Jisoo announces break-up with actor 

Members Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, and J made their debut in 2020 with the release of their album Star to a Young Culture - which is the group's acronym. 

 

IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, 

Paul Gascoigne and teammate Ally McCoist pose with the trophy after Rangers won the Scottish Coca Cola Cup

Two of the pop stars were photographed wearing Rangers 1996-97 home shirts at their concert on Thursday. 

That season Rangers won the Scottish Coca Cola Cup after a thrilling 4-3 game at Celtic Park against Hearts. 

Meanwhile, Texas Rangers have reached their first World Series since 2011. They are the oldest Major League Baseball team to never win the world series. 

Despite the mix-up, Glasgow Rangers fans on social media voiced their approval of STAYC's fashion choice, with one fan saying: "Rangers are the kings of K-Pop". 

 

Other celebrities who have been spotted sporting Rangers attire includes boxing legend Mike Tyson, movie star Samuel L Jackson and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. 

US rapper Snoop Dogg has also regularly been pictured wearing Celtic kit - while Baywatch star David Hasselhoff rarely misses an opportunity to pull on the kit of another Glasgow club, Partick Thistle. 

But this is not the first time a K-pop band has chosen to don a Glasgow football top. 

In 2018 two members of the nine-piece boy band Stray Kids appeared wearing retro Celtic jerseys in the music video for their song "My Pace". 

STAYC will be appearing at Wembley to perform alongside other K-pop stars for Korea on Stage In London on 8 November. 

 

 

Any of us surprised ?

3 hours ago, 26th of foot said:

Mary(Tiny) was a true Ranger.

 

Her family, particularly on the maternal side had an almost unbroken century of service to the club. I believe her Grandmother was appointed by Bill Struth in  late 1929, as a cleaner for the opening of the then newly constructed Main Stand?

Yep, I remember Tiny telling us the story on the tour.

We did the tour, my younger brother is mentally handicapped - and Tiny went above and beyond and way out of her way for him to have a special experience.

When we talk about club legends, people like Tiny should be in that conversation - these people who give their lives to the club (and Tiny was definitely one of them - you could tell that the club meant everything to her) are part of the very fabric that the club was built around.

Such a terrible loss.

Rest easy sweet Tiny

18 hours ago, SykseyBear said:

I don't care. I want to win everything. 

 

Because they are similar standard to a Ayr Utd or Dunfermline. 

Get used to being disappointed

On 18/10/2023 at 08:33, Franc Ergs said:

Along with Cantwell ,Raskin and Butland,..maybe Beales true vocation is DoF.

Not when you include Dessers, Lammers.....

7 hours ago, CammyF said:

Again, reverting back to Clement's interview, the "local / Rangers" knowledge may already be at the club and said the "interim" staff, like the players will be given an opportunity to prove they are worthy of hanging around longer term. 

 

He also mentioned discussing the club with Thomas Buffel whom he has previously managed and knows from the international set-up. Also said that Buffel would be over "taking in a game" in the near future.

 

Neil McCann has been a failure in every footballing role he has had since retiring from football and would be better served remaining a pundit. 

 

Kevin Thompson has somehow fallen off the managerial radar recently and if there is a possibility of him joining Clement's staff, I'm sure Craig will keep us posted. 

 

 

I think he is effectively being black-balled mate due to his Rangers connections - had interviews at a few and a better managerial career than some (despite it only being the year he was at Kelty) but that Rangers connection is tough for him to overcome.

Havent spoken to him for a bit but the passion he has for the Club, the love, respect and standards that Walter taught him, are plain to see - he loves the club - and we all know what his own standards were - so he wouldnt accept half-arsed efforts from the players.  Would obviously, because I am bias, be my choice.

8 hours ago, SykseyBear said:

Beale sold him a dummy. His exact words were "it's not all it's cracked up to be". Listen, it is what it is. It's not like he's been the second coming of Goram or McGregor. He's averaging conceding a goal a game right now as well. He's been the best of a very bad bunch this season. Rooney is an old pal. Birmingham need a keeper. They are in a new exciting era. He's an England international. He's exactly the profile Rooney wants to attract to the club. There's no point in us denying it. And certainly no point getting upset about it or someone saying it how it is. If it happens it happens. We move on. We've lost far better players than Jack Butland in the past and went on to win many trophies. I don't agree he's miles better than RM, RM is a terrific keeper.

 

He really isnt - thats a gross exaggeration, Robbie

On 05/09/2023 at 07:14, Malangsob said:

I didn't see anything wrong with the hit. 

 

Shoulder to shoulder both goin for the ball. 

 

Buuuuut...give it some time and that will be illegal as well...soft. 

It wasnt shoulder to shoulder - Maeda used his forearm.  Soft though it may be, it was a penalty

1 minute ago, Gonzo79 said:

Do people actually take what footballers say about their manager/employer seriously?  

As Cammy said, they said it was sitting talking to the manager about what his vision was, that convinced them to sign.  Are you saying that what we should do is take whatever they have said and just assume the opposite ?  Or should we take them at their word ?

Seems like it just depends on what your (generally, not you specifically) agenda is will shape what you believe from a player.

Nothing like a disappointing result to see the emotions of Rangers fans out in full bloom.

Win at the weekend and Beale will be the saviour again

The reality is that, like it or not, we are still a million miles behind the Tims financially - 55 really was an anomaly and we still have a long, long way to go before the "journey" is complete.

55 was wonderful, but it completely changed the expectations domestically given the finances the Tims have, and the fantatic run to the Europa final has changed expectations from a European perspective.

2 minutes ago, CammyF said:

All players signed over the summer and in January stated it was sitting talking to MB about his vision that excited them and helped make them sign for Rangers. 

Aye, but those 9 new signings have apparently downed tools half a dozen games into the season 🤣

8 minutes ago, CammyF said:

8 trophies including 3 league titles (which should have been 4 if we'd been given help during the run to Manchester) and a UEFA Cup Final with Kirk Broadfoot in his team should have been sufficient for Walter Smith to be knighted. 

 

I could have mentioned many other games like winning 4-2 at Parkhead (amongst many victories there), 7-0 semi-final victory over DUFC, winning a cup with 9 men, beating DUFC 7-1 at Ibrox with 10men and many other drubbings we handed out (3 and 4 goal victories at Tynecastle and Easter Road).

 

No team can win convincingly ever week playing like Prime Brazil. It just doesn't happen. 

 

I wish, over the last 15 years I was as "bored" as you were watching WS and Rangers dominate Scottish football and get to a European Final.

 

Boring indeed. 

Its the EPL era mate - people expect scintillating football from their team every week - even when we had Gazza, Laudrup, McCoist and Hateley we were prone to some honking performances.

6 minutes ago, weebluedevil said:

No, you're right.  They never picked them up in the first place! 

If that is the case, why are some of the players waxing lyrical about his game knowledge ?  Why is it that Cantwell is saying it is an honour to play for us if he isnt interested in playing for Beale ?

Only my opinion, but you seem to be hurting bad from last night and its affecting the way you are posting.  But giving you the benefit of the doubt, what is it that makes you assert that the players arent playing for Beale ?  Because you do realise there is a difference between playing poorly and not trying (downing tools), right ?

Just now, weebluedevil said:

It maybe, I haven't watched re-runs of all Barisic's miserable free-kick attempts - well in fact he rarely gets to take them these days for that reason. 

 

I throw it back to you too Craig. it's factually incorrect that Barisic has been our best player over the last 18 months. 

The suggestion he hasnt hit a free kick over the wall in 3 years is a statement of factual inaccuracy.

Me suggesting he has been one of our best players (note that I said "one of, if not the" - which is different from categorically stating he was our best player) is obviously a statement of opinion.  You can disagree, as is your prerogative - but either way, it is still just your opinion vs my opinion.

Your original statement was factually incorrect.