Gonzo79

It isn't. Teams from that part of the world aren't remotely intimidated by British crowds due to the sterile atmosphere at all-seater stadiums. Usually, they really enjoy it. There's very rarely an intimidating atmosphere at Ibrox nowadays. Last match I can remember with an electric atmosphere was the Hibs, evening play-off match. Most of us hadn't heard of Shkupi a few weeks ago, so there'll be a sing song at the start and that'll be that.

Hibs introduced sectarianism into Scottish sport. Then the scum copied them. Their new away top has a big cross on it and they have memorials to the Irish famine (no mention of the Scots who died during the same potato blight) on their shirts annually. Their sheer hypocrisy is staggering.

That's a fake that people have been buying in Turkey.

Hopefully the various things going on create a siege mentality at Ibrox. The SFA, SPFL and Sports Direct are all dodgy.

The programme cover was a thing of Great British magnificence.

You're 'projecting', coop. I have always been a taker and like to have men behind me in all my endeavours. If you view that as homoerotic, that's your thing. What you up to tonight? ? Back to matters at hand, I have England and Croatia to win, so fully expect Sweden and Russia to be victorious.

Stats are only half the story. What people do off the ball is just as important. Players using their intelligence is also very important. Neither of these things is picked up by statisticians. McCrorie's positioning could stop opposition players making 15 cutting passes in a match. Murphy's positioning could take an opposing defender out of position 10 times in a match. It's a simple game with many, many complexities and statistics only cover a few of those.

I'm chuffed we signed Flanagan. He looked a cracking full back whenever I saw him for Liverpool.

I wondered why Middleton didn't get game time last season, after hearing very positive reviews about him.

This is all terribly Freudian.

From what I've heard, Wes wants to go back to England. I think Alnwick is mediocre and hope McCrorie is No.2.

We definitely need to get a black shirt with an Orange Sash next season.

I heard Windass was crap. Even SG can't spur this chancer on - get rid.

41k there tonight - incredible. Programme cover was rather glorious too!

Is the Rangers FC still down from the Govan? I wish they'd take the Family Stand sign down. And don't get me started on the white socks.

Scottish groundsmen have never had to deal with 3 weeks without rain before.

I have very rarely drank Carling or McEwan's Lager and never Blackthorn. I have never used CR Smith, 32Red or NTL. You'd have to be an idiot to alter your lifestyle based on a football shirt sponsor.

Right where you belong, Bill.

Is anyone else wondering how on Earth so many South Americans could afford to go to Russia? There's far more Peruvians, Uruguayans and Brazilians there than there are fans of European sides. I'm genuinely a wee bit puzzled.

I wish I was going tonight now. The weather, the current vibe about Rangers, Friday night....what's not to like!?

You're a real charmer. I bet your name's Declan. ?

Quite simply, I'm encouraging you to share your worldly wisdom amongst Bears - messages are better heard in person than online.

As long as your car or football shirt isn't green, what's the problem?