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Friday nights is a good idea for games, atmospheres should be much better than a Sunday. I remember being at a Friday night match in 1994 when McCoist scored his 300th goal for Rangers against Aberdeen and Ibrox was rocking. It probably helped cheap cider could be consumed in the streets then even for 15 year olds. I can see a comfortable home win and the new chaps will be overly impressed.

I have always like Gordon as a keeper and wanted to sign him before we rehabilitated him. That's the worst thing about it, we did all the work and they scooped him. The days of mis management is over!

Going on what the current squads are now I would fancy Arsenal to win this season but also have a sneaky for Man Utd. I think Chelsea could struggle upfront as Costa has injury problems, Falcao isn't near the same player and Remy wont win them the league. In defence they are a few numbers short and it will be a big ask for Terry to have another top season. City are going to be relying on Toure and Aguero again. Take them out the team and they are beatable. Silva is a class act but cant do it on his own. I expect Utd to sign a striker, City to sign 2 more big players and I cant see Jose going into a season without signing another defender at least. But I will go: Arsenal Chelsea Man Utd Man City Liverpool will be closer to 4th this season, I think they have bought well. Surprise Package - Stoke. Relegation, the 3 that came up for me. Watford - Far to many new signings to embed into a Championship team. Bournemouth - Will be a bit like Burnley last year, trying to play the game the right way but the lack of quality will see them go back down. Norwich - They don't score goals. Villa, Leicester, Sunderland, West Brom will all be bottom half teams. Palace, West Ham, Newcastle for mid table. Spurs, Everton, Southampton and Swansea to be around top 6 to 10 with Stoke.

Auto promotion and play off spots. 1. Rangers 2. Hibernian 3. St Mirren 4. QotS (just pipping Falkirk)

He can sign for us in 4 months time, such a short period of time. He just needs to keep his head down and try stay injury free. Playing for Hibs wont do him harm in the long term if he doesn't get a game. They are silly not taking the money when they are going to have a 3rd year in this division I liked what I briefly saw of Allan last season but would prefer a bid to get MacLeod back, wonder if Warb can pull some strings on that one.

Still early days with only 2 competitive games been played for a group who hadn't previously played together. They will only get better especially with Mentor Weir.

I watch quite a bit of the Championship and League 1 down south (helps with the weekend coupons) and saw Brentford come from the bottom of League 1 to 5th in the Championship. Unlike the likes of Leicester, Norwich and others who have resources to get back up the leagues when they go down Brentford are a small team in the shadows of the London giants and have always been in the lower tiers. There is some good managers down there like Warburton and Howe but Premier League clubs are too scared to take a risk. The jobs those 2 have done (and Alex Neil and Norwich) were fantastic and Im surprised a bigger club didn't take a punt on either especially if they had done proper Due Diligence. But their loss is our gain and I would certainly say we have pulled a big coup in getting Warburton for 3 or more years. He will be the making of Rangers and I think Rangers can be the making of him. I can certainly see him being the man to lead us back to the top flight title and CL.

Shocking result for Ajax, I thought they were improving again. It will certainly put doubts into the future of Frank De Boer.

As what the lads have said, Hearts or Kilmarnock at home would be sweet ties.

I think there has been 2 decent games of football played on the new Wembley, every other game has been rotten in the 8 years its been open and I find that no coincidence. The pitch is also awful and most sides say it ruins games. The Community Shield isn't to be taken too seriously, Arsenal stuffed Man City 3-0 last year but were still the same on league business. But this Arsenal side have been consistent in 2015. I would imagine Chelsea going out and splashing some cash this week on Pogba and a striker. No way can they go into a season with Costa picking up niggles all the time and Falcao being doubtful.

Wrong room. But Ashley is splashing the cash their this summer. Just over 30 million spent so far on 3 players. The only thing I don't get from the Newcastle fans is they didn't seem to catch on that Ashleys commitment interview was done purely because he wont get Sports direct advertised in the Champions League via Ibrox. It was practically the day after he realised this.

I would fancy us to do a better job at Wembley than Hampden, we have always seemed to do ok there and poor at home. The 3-2 friendly defeat was unlucky in 2013, we should have got a draw. Previous to that was our 1-0 win in the Euro qualifier and Dave Seaman somehow stopped that Dailly header from taking it to extra time. At Euro 96 we were far on top until McAllister missed the pen then Gazza went up the park a minute later with that bit of genius.

Eh??? You have lost me. I am saying its a culture issue and not a sporting one. Having a few drinks has absolutely no impact on success. George Best and Paul Gascoigne weren't exactly Tee Total. Are you saying that professionals live on drink and don't do the 'right' things 6 out of 7 days?

That has nothing to do with it. Remind me the last time Australia won or came close to winning a Rugby World cup? Not too long ago! And the drinking culture in Australia is on par with the UK.

I wouldn't say its a drinking problem, its a behavioural problem. Ive been to many places where drinking doesn't get out of hand. But then again its not just Scottish Society, there are other places with the same behaviour. But on topic Ive no problem if Warburton has said to them go out and have 3 or 4 drinks but be home by 11pm and report to training Monday morning. The photo actually looks good, they are all sitting minding their own business with smiles on their faces in a small corner causing no trouble.

If it was taken on Saturday night Im guessing they have Warburtons permission for a couple of beers. The problem in society isn't so much having a few drinks, its the social media issue now. You cant go anywhere without cameras all over you and stories can be made up at anytime.

Probably will be nearer the time when it comes around as its a WC qualifier. But when the draw for Euro 96 was made in 1995 I was running around the room as the previous fixtures in the 80s were a only a light memory for me.

Group winners qualify then the best 8 runners up (based on results against teams below them excluding the bottom side) play off. A harsh way for one runner up to lose out as some teams have harder games than others. Spain and Italy drawn in the same group plus Holland and France drawn together. Good games there and that's what I prefer to see rather than these teams always being top seeds. Although it is baffling how the 2006 4 times winners Italy are seeded pot 2 but Wales who are a international minnow bar the last 6 months are top seeds. Sounds like the SFA have influence here.

Funny how the fixture didn't come up for years then we play them home and away in friendlies last season and all of a sudden we get them in the group. It will be good to have competitive games against them but I have to say Im nowhere near excited like I was at Euro 96 and Euro 00 qualifier....is it age?

Saw Arsenal last week at the Asia Trophy and they are miles and miles ahead of Everton and Stoke. Even their young strikers like Akpom and Iwobi outshone likes of the 27m Lukaku. If they keep injured free then I would say they this is their year to win the league. The addition of Cech adds everything at the back plus title winning experience. Man Utd impressive result against Barca 3-1

10 game ban for calling someone a cheat?? Christian Dailly was made a hero after his rant against Germany.

Benteke to complete move to Liverpool. Silly money again. Villa could get relegated this season.

Am I old fashioned that I wish players would wear bigger shirts? Welcome aboard chaps....Don't know anything about either player but in Warburton we trust. Compare their physique to Boyd, no comparison.

I Personally think this is the best shake up the club has had since Holmes came in and Brought Souness in in 86 which led to a great set up for the next decade. (The Advocaat reign was a delight but cheque book funded) I think Warburton is going to lay a terrific foundation....its up to the players to carry it out. As said earlier, only a fool would expect a magic wand to be waved by now. Hard graft earns itself and that's what its going to take.

So far the right noises are coming out of Murray Park and a lot of hard work is being put in. But we would be fools to expect result overnight and W&W are going to need at least 6 competitive games to get their way of playing across. The task handed to them (the mess left behind) was huge and they more than deserve time to get it right.