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I have tbh Doc and I was thinking this with 35 mins on the clock. They didn't want to be there and looked disinterested. If you had offered me a replay then I would have bitten your hand off!

Now you bring him up, maybe we are not so bad after all....

He won't change his general formation from a narrow 4-3-3 and his stubbornness is alarming on this (MW). Since the turn of the year his domestic form has been awful and his Europa league firm excellent (PLG). The latter being a consequence of the players deciding to "show a leg" rather than managerial motivation. Not everyone will agree, fair enough. It's been almost two years and six trophies. I am entitled to make a judgment after watching the recent domestic form. It's not a conclusion I have come to lightly. As I said, I hope I am wrong?

Then we all have to accept being second best for years to come? I can't accept we are second best as a team, we should be competing and we have shown we can. This side has the ability they have just decided to chuck it and I have no idea why? When it suits them they play but they are not doing it for SG?

In all honesty Rab; i was standing there yesterday thinking we have been treading water for a year now (at best). Even the manager agreed the performance was a parody of the dire stuff watched before arriving. The recent domestic performances have been abysmal and I am certain the players are not performing for him. They will turn it on for Europe as they are in the shop window, but domestically they have chucked it, and Gerrard can't motivate them. SG has become the new PLG and the tactical similarities with MW are haunting. Sure, we have beaten C****c and our European performances have been good so in that sense improvement has been achieved. However, my point was that I don't see SG winning anything as a Rangers manager. I wish I was wrong and hope I am but its what I see.

No Bill!..... Sorry but the season should be null and void. It's the only logical solution as nobody can predict the future. The fact that Timmy would be in a meltdown would be box office! Also, the idea there would be pressure on social services, the likes of which we have never seen, would be a wonderful added bonus???

It pains me to say this but I have serious doubts we are going to win anything with SG and this side. If this wasn't SG he would have been gone way before now. He is a great guy and his team have let him down but I am also struggling to see him winning anything as a Rangers manager. If he stays I hope I am wrong?

Excuse the digression Stevie but I am sure Jack said to Tav in the first half he had broken his toe? I was down near the goal when I though he said that to him? It was just after the challenge he got booked for. Not excusing him but I think he was carrying an injury? Might be wrong?

Two players that would have given 100% are on loan in Docherty and Murphy. We are using Ojo and a midfield that looks dreadful while these two excel on loan. We also seem like a rudderless ship without a leader. Nobody want to take control on or off the park. Make no mistake that was one of the worst performances I have ever seen. It was void of everything required in a Rangers player.

It's an understandable point but I agree with Compo. I would have played him then dealt with it after the game. His physicality would have given us something to aim at. Then SG could have made his point by dropping him for the midweek v Hamilton at Ibrox.

No Compo! I was standing freezing my nuts off thinking just the same thing.

I agree Doc. It's unsettled the team and we had nothing up front. You look at that side and there is definitely an issue with bottle and desire to play for SG when fortitude is required. That's a big problem. Also, nobody gets pass marks, it was abysmal!!

Embarrassing and shameful performance! I can feel my body again now ffs ? We could have lost by more. Gutless performance and I wonder if the Europe run is more about the shop window than playing for SG? Disgraceful!

No Morelos?

The other quarter final is at 1920 this evening which is another weird KO time?

Looking forward to this today, not been to Tynecastle in a good number of years. Only downside if the weather forecast? (There is a statement you only make after 40!). I fancy a good performance as we should get a boost from Wednesday. I can't see us taking the foot off the gas but then you never know?

Seen this earlier Ian. Absolutely pathetic from the Scot Squad but not surprising. The most illuminating part of the clip was the cop pointing to his hat? They are an embarrassing disgrace, but I guess everyone knows that.

Tbf I am presuming BL will play an attacking game? I have not seen them so I guess I am not in a great position to comment. I am thinking historically we have decent results v German sides and not so good v Spanish? As you say though it is a bit like pulling the fat bird up the dancing? She is good looking but the least attractive and you know she will be hard work.......

I would prefer to play a German than a Spanish side tbh. I am glad we avoided Turks-Greeks and Spanish, but that's not to say this is not one of the hardest draws.

You are quite right Barca72, there is no way of knowing who bought tickets on the day of the game? Braga shop we're selling them for €60.

Ironically the Braga shop may have thrown doubt on this as there is no way you can blame the club for this. Braga were selling tickets to any regular off the street punter so, I don't see how the club, or home fans, can be held responsible?

Absolutely, Craig! Decades of sponsorship, gate money, European Money and trophies gained due to the institutional cover up of child sex abuse. Not just any case, but a grooming gang reportedly trafficking children around the UK and further afield. The sporting advantage they gained from this cover up spanned decades too.

They know the end is coming GS; hence, there is no motivation for balance.

Just a quick point on this. The Braga shop was selling tickets to the Rangers area on the day of the game for €60! How are the club supposed to mitigate for that? Anyone could have got hold of them and the club could do nothing about it. Therefore, there is no way round this. The club will get shafted when there is nothing they can do to stop a few idiots in accessing the ground.

3-1 Bears fgs Morelos