CammyF

So who sanctioned Souttar to play in these meaningless games instead of getting surgery?

What would expect to happen? The 49ers hand us back to the old board? The draw is tough and I'd say qualification is 50/50. So of we lose, what do you think will happen? Again, typical Bluster ignores the question (as he know the answer but doesn't want to say it); I'll ask again what gives us the best chance of winning the league? Again, feel free to phone a friend.

We should also be aiming to win the league every season.

Nothing. But what gives us the best chance to win the league?

It will depend on coefficient but worst case (IIRC) it would be 1 qualifier rather than 3.

No it isn't, it's simply something you disagree with. It's also something the new owners have spoken about. Firstly they want us to be successful domestically, then make our mark in European. With all due respect, they know a little bit more about our business model and how we are going to achieve our goals than you and me. Let's say, compare the two scenarios below 1/ May 2026 we've won the SPFL title, but exited Europe early or 2/ we lost the league but got to group stages of EL. Which is going to be viewed by our new owners and the fanbase as a successful season? Feel free to phone a friend

So is going deep into Europe every season and losing the league.

But we can offset it to give us a better chance of domestic success this season and European qualification next. History, both recent and bot so recent has shown us that NO Scottish team can have prolonged domestic combined with prolonged European success, yet we except it now....

Nice to see the old blusters back with the insults. Away and have a wee think about what I posted brain of Britian.

as getting further / deeper into European compitions has been proven to lessen our chances of domestic success. I can't be the only Rangers fan who thinks domestic success is more important than European involvement?

Yip, but with 1 title and 2 cups to show for it - some achievement right enough.

So are we gonna throw our EL games to ensure we don't qualify?

Would it? £18M for EL run. £17M for Igamane and £25M for Raskin dwarfs what we'd make in EL, even if we were to win it. So even if we "banked" the Igamane money and spent the Ranskin money we'd be no worse off and we'd possibly be Champions which makes it easier to get to CL next season. Yeah, idiotic right enough.

Semantics - we need domestic success 1st then Europe will follow on.

Once in 14 years kinda proves my statement.

I know - however I'd take a 1 year hit to get us better placed for both domestic and European success. Probably in the minority, but think it's the best way forward.

Nope - we've never been capable of both. Very few teams have.

Short-term you are correct however win the league this season and access to CL riches becomes so much easier. No European money this season but CL money next season, ballances itself out.

Nope, winning the league is more important as it makes access to CL riches easier. Which was one of the reasons we were so attractive to the 49ers.

Concentrate on the league.

I remember the thread on FF and I just couldn't see Robert Marshell or Mark Dingwall taking a back seat. I was only half-joking regarding a Gersnet takeover, you could pick members here who'd be head and shoulders above the current board. I remember attending a few early RST meetings with The EA from No1 Fanzine (sure Frankie was at those or was part of RST at the time). As we're some of the current and old Club1872 directors. It's a fantastic vision but one that's doomed to failure given how some of our fans behave / act.

Whilst I largely agree with that, I would like to see real fresh blood rather than a takeover by say FF and The Louden Tavern (as was once muted). Maybe GersNet could be a power grab and run the show 😃

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Very few, I'd imagine, but they do still have plenty of shares, and possibly some cash in the bank.

Right, that's it, no more Internet for you.