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You can see mendes dancing in one of the windows when they're singing his song too.

Talk about being a jinx. :spl:

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/four_in_a_row_2006_2009_tshirt-235221049407934128 :spl:

Shocked they even printed it at all. Whilst it is implied who the bigots are it is never implicitly stated. Not so sure that would be the case if it was one of the other mob.

Cheers Johnny. Didn't even know they were due to play. Good to see the Rangers lads scoring. Any others play?

Players celebrating with fan outside Tannadice (well player hanging out the windows of the changing rooms): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRIR-wMkijw]YouTube - Rangers players at dressing room windows singing with fans[/ame]

My honest answer. No. In terms of style of play? Perhaps. In terms of being a succesful football club? He's already more than done that even in his second term. We all know we dont have that kind of money. Walter's perhaps uninspiring, but often succesful football will likely increase the pot of gold for him or his predecessor to attempt to provide the slick passing football to marry with the all conquering, trophy winning football Smith does know how to provide. :spl: Tin hat on, but for the next couple of seasons I'm happy if he can produce the "dull" title winning, champions league qualifying football he knows best as we re-establish our domestic supremacy, even if it means I have to suffer a few Werder Bremen's and Fiorentina's along the way.

Take your point Gav, but Barca talk about anti-football and then Puyol spends more time on the ground than he does standing up playing the game! Not to do with this match, more to do with their cheek at claiming defending, a legitimate and necessary part of the game, is anti-football but being a diving cheating wee jessie is acceptable? You know you've messed up when 5'3" Messi (or whatever he is) is scoring a header!! Barca were just to good tonight. Suprised me. Though great to see after the arrogance of the English press. Who was it who said we wont know how good this Barca team is until they play an english team? Wel i'll tell you how good. Too good for your best! :devil:

From the dark recesses of my own mind mind. It might be far from perfect, we might not play like Xavi, Iniesta and Messi tonight. But it's pretty hard to argue with results. Points win prizes. So on the football front we're doing well. Prizes means money. Which will help satisfy the bank manager. The only thing that's missing is the exciting style of play. However that is made easier if you can sort out the first two points; winning football and money. I'm not saying we shouldn't aspire to a more appealing style of play, just that a couple of years of SPL titles, CL football and �£�£�£�£�£�£ might make it more likely to be able to provide the sexy football.

Said the same, but look forward to hearing it in all it's glory at Ibrox next year. :spl: What a difference a goal makes. It was only 10 mins, but prior to the goal it was all man u and now a complete role reversal.

Didn't know you spoke French Gav.

Escorted out by the police in the end so I hear.

Footballer's eh?

Get earlier every year eh? :devil: For Kris Boyd (if he stays for next season) it could be record goal scorer in the SPL. Kris Boyd - 142 Jar Jar Binks - 158.

They do what now Jamie?

Ha ha, true. Some of the weird and wonderful team names I would never have heard of had it not been for a gambling addiction (I need to stay away fro mwomen's tennis btw. Do they ever hold serve? ). Fair do's. Success if obviously relative and it is with Aberdeen and then principally Man Utd where he has really made his name.

Cheers. Were they in the big boys division then? Can only really think of them as the joke club of a recent years when they were the perennial bottom placed side in Scottish football. Bear in mind i'm a relative young'un and even in recent years barely look below the top two place in the SPL.

We're often told in football never to go back, it is never as good second time around. Advice Smith, a man whose place in Rangers history was already ensured, should have heeded? Season 2006/07 Smith returned 17 points behind in the league at and with his side already dumped out of both cups. The old campaigner acted immediately to plug the gaps with Weir and Ehiogu brought in to shore up the backline. By the end of the season he had reduced the arrears in the league to ensure 2nd spot. If the league had begun when Smith came in we would have finished first. Finishing up the season with 2 league defeats was disappointing, though the games were meaningless. He also won the two remaining Old Firm games, a sure indicator to the other half of the city that a real challenge would be extended from now on. Smith also succesfully negotiated his opening UEFA cup tie with a thumping four nil home victory. The European run ended prematurely with defeat to Osasuna of Spain, whom whilst not a Barcelona or a Real Madrid were a superior outfit to ourselves at that time. Walter's opening half season must go down as a relative success in as much as it could be having taken over a team and a club in complete disarray. League Runners up Season2007/08 Quite possibly Rangers most remarkable season since Smith's 92/93 team came within touching distance of a Champions League final. Having succesfully navigated tricky qualifying ties against Zeta and Red Star, we were drawn in the group of death with German Champions Stuttgart, French Champions Lyon and the superstars of Barcelona. In a group were many predicted we woudl struggle to get a point, the highlight must undoubtedly be destoying Lyon 3-0 in their own backyard. At the time one of only two teams to emerge from Stade Gerland with the 3 points (might need confirming). We were desperately close to progressing from the group of death but had to make do with a place in the UEFA cup. European progression was to ultimately prove our downfall on the domestic front. Magnificent victories against Panathinaikos, Werder Bremen and Fiorentina culminated in that final in Manchester where we were undone by a terrific Zenit st Petersburg side who went on to defeat Man Utd in the super cup. The exertions of Europe allied to an unwillingness from our own football association to accomodate such fixture chaos (as granted to Zenit) in addition to unscrupulous behaviour from our historic rivals earlier in the season, led to us having to complete 4 fixtures in just 8 days. An unprecedented fixture calendar ultimately contributed to losing the title on the final day of the season by just 3 points as the fatigue of fixture congestion told on our squad. The heartbreak of the impressive UEFA cup run and the league campaign was somewhat attenuated by a Scottish Cup and leagu Cup double. Only the fatigue enducing assault on all four trophies, allied to the fixture problems caused by the Scottish weather, Celtic's underhand behaviour and an uncooperative SFA prevented a more succesful campaign. The hurt felt at losing out on the league title in such difficult circumstances should not over rule the rest of the campaign. It woudl be churlish to describe a season in which we reached our first European final in decades, won both domestic cups and only lost out on the league due to exceptional circumstances as an unsuccesful season. League Runners up Scottish Cup Winners League Cup Winners Uefa Cup Runners up Season 2008/9 Walter Smith would have a lot to do to win over his detractors after the debacle that was Kaunus. Despite making the CIS cup final, defeat to Celtic will not have made that task any easier. However, last day title success as we romped to victory against our bogey side in Dundee United was the perfect response. In his first half season the league was already lost. Last year we through it away, although the hitherto unseen obstacles to being crowned top dogs in Scotland made it a nigh on impossible task, making the title success of Sunday all the sweeter. A potential league and cup double that could be completed against Falkirk this Saturday must also see this year considered an overall success despite the implications of the early European exit. League Winners League Cup Runners Up Scottish Cup Finalists (Potential Winners) Summary So, is the old adage true. Does going back never work out? Should Smith not have risked tarnishing his legendary status with the light blue legions? 1 league trophy, 1 league cup, potentially 2 Scottish cups, a European final and being in with a shout until the final 90 minutes of every other competition we have entered says no. You can talk about dodgy tactics, a playing not to lose mentality and odd formations and line ups. You cannot however argue with the statistics. Ask Smith himself, a Rangers fan, and i'll bet I can guess his answer. :spl:

It's great being back on top. :spl:

That's quality mate. I like it. :devil:

In what way? Not being smart, just not as familiar with his early managerial career. Highest league finish or something?

Gary Caldwell, Scott Brown, Aidan McGeady, Shunsuke Nakamura, Shaun Maloney. Swept the POTY awards over the last 4 years. All played on Sunday and throughout this season and yet they're still seond best!

I don't know how the manufacturers would react to finding out their product and advertising slogan has been deemed sectarian by the Scottish gvoernment and press?

My Dad often refers to an article he saw in one of the broadsheets, probably a couple of years ago now, where they were comparing the great managers by what they won. It was of course still a bit subjective in scoring, in that it was agreed a Premiership title was worth "x" amount of points (say it was 10) a Champions League win was worth "y" (say I dunno 20 points) etc. Did anyone else see this peice? In any case, SAF came out well on top and I think that is obvious when you look at his trophy haul not just at Man U, but at Aberdeen as well ().