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Rangers 4 - 0 Hamilton FGS Defoe

The more Lennon reacts like this, the greater seems the composure of Gerrard when dealing with the press. You see it in Gerrard's press conferences when someone dares to criticise he simply closes it down, rather than rage. Gerrard has obviously been trained well to deal with the media. The way he behaves must rile the Celtic management. Long may it continue.

SPFL ANNOUNCES LATEST CLUB CONSULTATION RESPONSES THE SPFL HAS COMPLETED ITS LATEST CONSULTATION EXERCISE WITH ALL 42 MEMBER CLUBS The SPFL has completed its latest consultation exercise with all 42 member clubs, gauging views on a range of issues related to Covid-19 and their possible effects during the current season. SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: “Like everyone in the game, the board is keen to avoid the division and dispute caused when Scottish Government restrictions prompted by Covid-19 forced the curtailment of last season. “In light of the fast-changing nature of coronavirus restrictions, the board is seeking to ensure that the game is as well-prepared as it can be for any eventuality and the League is consulting regularly with all 42 member clubs. “We have already carried out one such consultation exercise this season and the second, which we have just completed, is unlikely to be the last. In the interests of transparency, we expect that we’ll continue to monitor and publish the collective views of clubs as the season develops.” Club responses included the following: - 20 clubs agreed that they would be content to give the SPFL Board at this stage in the season power to curtail the season (on a points per game basis) if a particular threshold of matches had been played by the date of curtailment; - 17 clubs agreed that they would be content to give the SPFL Board the power now to void the season if an insufficient number of matches had been played by the date of curtailment; - 12 clubs were in favour of the SPFL Board being granted broad powers to manage further Covid-19 related disruption to the season. A number of other clubs were undecided on the issue, with some suggesting that they may reconsider later in the season; - only four clubs were in favour of the SPFL Board being given the power to impose a 3-0 defeat on any club not fulfilling a fixture. A number of clubs expressed the view that the existing system, which gives the Board power to allow or refuse individual League Match postponements and to investigate the circumstances, which may result in disciplinary proceedings being commenced, allows “due process” to be followed before any sanction is imposed; - a wide range of views were expressed as to how many fixtures should be completed for a valid season to be deemed to have been completed, in the event of early curtailment; and - 19 clubs felt that it was “too early to take decisions now” and that decisions on any Covid-19 related disruption should be considered later in the season. Neil Doncaster said: “We are grateful to all those clubs who responded to the questionnaire. It is very clear from the responses that there is no consensus, let alone the necessary majorities, for any decision to be taken now about how we might draw this season to a close if it becomes impracticable to complete all fixtures as a result of Covid 19 disruption. The board continues to seek to complete every scheduled League fixture on its scheduled date, except where necessarily dislocated by cup matches, and welcomes the Scottish FA board decision to have no replays in Scottish Cup matches during the current season. “Encouragingly, the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 Strategic Framework underlines that professional football will continue to be permitted, even under Tier 4 restrictions, giving us the best possible chance of completing the season, and that remains our over-riding focus.” https://spfl.co.uk/news/spfl-announces-latest-club-consultation-response When they say XX clubs were in favour, they dont say if the rest were opposed or had no view

No wonder Jones and Edmundson have such a bad altitude.

Benfica 1 - 1 Rangers FGS Tavernier

For flying out loud, how many more partnership are we going to have.

Should give our finances a Boost.

It does make you wonder about the thought processes of some footballers. Had Rangers not found out about this, would they have turned up at training as normal without saying anything? If they test positive during their isolation, I image it's curtains for them at Rangers.

I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm a bit betwix and between.

Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Rangers FGS Morelos

Fair point. At the moment, it's unlikely that any lockdown will stop domestic competitions. It's not in Europe at the moment, even in France that has stringent lockdown rules. So it seems that the SPFL will continue but there could be a fixture pile up. The SPFL should be clearing these as soon as possible. UEFA seem more relaxed on the position of playing domestic games on European nights, so the SPFL should be rearranging cancelled games for midweek on any games on including Rangers and Celtic. If UEFA dont allow this the SPFL could have games Friday & Monday. It could be a bit tricky fitting in with Rangers and Celtic games being played on Sunday but I am sure that some postponed games could be rearranged before the end of the year. The problem may occur if games are still being postponed late in the season, when they may run out of time. The SPFL need to set down clearly what will happen in the various scenarios. They need to do this soon so that everyone is clear and we have no shenanigans like last season.

Q1 I'm suspicious of giving the SPFL board "broad powers" as that is open to interpretation and abuse. Q2 a reasonable question on what should be done on unfulfilled fixtures. The 3-0 idea is lifted from current UEFA rules and I don't think it is relevant for the present situation. More discussion is needed on this. Unless the games affect Rangers and Celtic it should not be too difficult to rearrange later on. Problem lies if it's really late in the season. Wiser heads than mine need to come up with a solution. Q3 - Q6 To avoid the fiasco of last season, a decision is needed sooner, rather than later, on what should be done in the event of the league being halted. To set the rules now will avoid any accusation of bias and of clubs at the top and bottom arguing for a policy that only suits them. The simplest, and probably fairest, solution would be have a policy to extend the season to complete the league as happened last season for most european leagues.

Rangers 2 - 0 Lech Poznan FGS Roofe

A difficult one. Our defence was as sound as ever. Our midfield were as masterful as ever. Some clever moves up front, particularly in the 2nd half. A close thing between Tavernier and Jack but I give it to Jack.

Rangers 3 - 0 Livingston FGS Defoe

Maybe I'm over-cautious, but I feel we may be getting a bit ahead of ourselves. I don't doubt that Celtic are under pressure and not playing well. They have turned it around before although this time they don't have a break to re-organise and they are straight into a run of tricky games. I'll leave it until after, say, the 1st Benfica game. If we're doing well in Europe and have won our domestic games while Celtic are still struggling and have dropped points, I'll begin to believe that the tide could be turning.

Standard Liege 1 - 1 Rangers FGS Morelos

Just finished watching it again. A big difference between the teams was that we looked comfortable in what we were doing. We were much quicker when attacking and looked much more threatening. I agree that it was a masterful tactical performance. We had obviously studied Celtic and negated where we thought they would be a threat. Just look at our full backs today. Barasic spent much more time in a defensive role that we are used to seeing because any Celtic threat would be on his side, Whereas a Tavenier was more expensive, getting into his centre forward role a couple of times. Great credit to our management for devising the game plan and to our players for carrying it out.

Celtic 0 - 2 Rangers FGS Morelos

I trust that Ryan Jack and Jon McLaughlin have barricaded themselves in their rooms.

Rangers 3 - 0 Ross County FGS Morelos

Rangers 2 - 0 Galatasaray FGS Morelos

Motherwell 0 - 3 Rangers FGS Morelos

Willem II 0 Rangers 2 FGS Morelos

Hibernian 0 - 2 Rangers FGS Morelos