BlackSocksRedTops

Has Ibrox moved to Spain? Don't fancy being in the top tier when an icey December wind is blowing. Cool pic though ?

Sensible post. I think there was a change in the "Tartan Army" about 20 odd years ago. IMO it changed from a group of genuine football fans and became a glorified travelling social club. In my own experience the members that I have spoken with very limited knowledge of football and seem to know more about watering holes in far flung places like Riga and The Faroe Islands. each to their own I suppose but I think there are unfortunate parallels with the demise of Aberdeen in 90's and the demise with the Scotland national team/Tartan Army. Aberdeen went from a team that challenged for honours right into the 90's and then almost became a parody of themselves in the aftermath of that successful period. Their fans almost wore their down turn as a badge of honour to the point that they sarcastically cheered getting corners, touching the ball during regular humpings by the OF and European teams. Why the hell would they accept this? It's embarrassing. (They have also subsequently created a "rivalry" with Rangers to maintain their interest). I see the Scotland team and some of their fans in the same light. (the same sarcastic applauding happened during some of our drubbings). We've accepted mediocrity for so long it has almost become the norm in my eyes. Let's face it, a blind man could see that there should have been major changes in our game many decades ago but the usual myopic SFA were happy enough to take the money from fans who were happy enough to pay over the odds for a tin pot stadium and truly woeful game experience for so long. As long as we get some Proclaimers, Runrig prematch, get bladdered into the bargain, what happens on the pitch disnea really matter...

There is nothing platinum about their tin pot stadium.

I know it's not a transfer story as such but by all accounts recent signing Jordan Jones was outstanding for NI last night

Decent start for Clarke. A win is a win after all. Scotland have some decent players in the middle and wide positions however they badly need a striker and 2 centre backs

Just saw this amazing tribute by Valencia to a lifelong fan www.sportbible.com/football/news-valencia-put-a-statue-of-late-former-season-ticket-holder-in-his-seat-20190603.amp.html

The biggest shock here is Marcus Gayle, Rangers striker. I honestly cannot remember us signing him. Or maybe I don't want to remember? Apparently played 4 games and cost a million bucks. Did big Eck sign him?

Good to know. Thanks

Morons basically

After watching the guys team get nowhere for decades it's nice to see a tiny bit of success for any team from Scotland tbh

Not sure about the ages but I coach 8/9 year olds for a school team and it's mixed. Not sure how it works elsewhere tbh

Agreed. I still don't understand it though. Just feel sorry for the England lads that will be tarred with the same brush

I know Women's football is not to everyone tastes but I must admit I'm quite excited about the forthcoming World Cup in France. It'll be interesting to see how Scotland do in their first World Cup tournie. They played England at the Euros in 2017 and lost 6-0 but back then they had 3/4 key players out with injury. Hopefully they can run them a bit closer this time. I do a bit of coaching with mixed groups and all the girls are buzzing about the forthcoming World Cup which is nice to see. Good luck Scotland!

I just don't get it. I would kill for a few days of football watching, a few beers and some nice grub in lovely city like Porto. I have an English mate who used to follow England a lot and then he got up in all the nonsense in France at the Euros (Nice I think?) and he's done with it. Football tournies like this should be celebration not an excuse to vocalise some warped and ignorant display of English identity. It's baffling

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/05/england-fans-baton-charged-portugese-police-nations-league-porto I was just reading about this earlier (missed the game last night). What goes through these morons heads? Not much obviously. I genuinely feel sorry for the real England fans that just want to follow their team without having to be caught up with these idiots. I thought after Russia, things may have changed but it seems that these muppets just didn't find the means to get there. Behaving like this on the 5th June as well. They should be bloody embarrassed and banned from travelling for life

Oxford at Ibrox? Seems a strange one tbh

I agree but it's about balancing out what we have and what we need to get the next level. Tav would be a loss but if it means we can hopefully improve other areas of the team, that loss would be worth it IMO.

Maybe but €10 million could potentially give us a chance of getting a decent number 10 or creative midfielder. Tav would be a miss but some decent acquisitions in those areas would make the difference IMO.

Have you seen the videos of Polster? He looks very dynamic and likes to get forward. We also have Flanagan, who is actually a RB (I think?)

Still don't think that means they will spend money wrecklessly. They have to be sensible as they are probably part of a group of 4/5 teams for the drop. Tav costs us £200,000? If we could get £10 million it would be a great return. If we sell Tave and Alfie for a combined £25 million (approx.), that would give us funds for a striker, creative midfielder and maybe another CB and would leave us with money in the bank. That's good business IMO. I've said it before but Defoe signed an 18 month contract for a reason and we drafted in Polster (dynamic right sided player who can play RB or midfield) to cover the possibility of our 2 most sellable assets leaving the club.

Mmm...not sure Rousseau. If we can anywhere near 9/10 million for Tav, I would take it in a heart beat.

Higher or lower?

If the fee is similar to Huttons many moons ago then take it. This is why Polster was drafted in IMO. We also have Flanagan who could at RB.

Just do your taking on the pitch please.

Without our black and red socks were are just another team wearing blue with white shorts