Super_Ally 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well Pompey. :devil: Gers To Face Pompey RANGERS will continue preparations for the 2009/10 season with a high profile pre season friendly against English Premier League side Portsmouth. Walter Smith will take his side to the south coast on Saturday 8 August for a 3pm kick off against a side that finished 14th in England's top flight last season. Pedro Mendes' former side, who are currently subject to an offer from United Arab Emirates businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim, boast a host of international players including England stars David James, Peter Crouch and Glen Johnson. Johnson has been heavily linked with Chelsea and Liverpool this summer and is expected to depart Fratton Park for one of England's top four clubs. However the likes of highly rated Croatian midfielder Niko Kranjcar, French defender Sylvain Distin and ex-Arsenal stars Lauren and Kanu are all expected to play a part against the Light Blues. Coming on the back of a pre-season tour to Germany and testing ties with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal at the Emirates Cup, Pompey will provide Smith's side with another tough challenge ahead of the SPL kick off seven days later. The Ibrox boss said: "This will be another good test for the players as we prepare for the defence of our SPL title and the group stage of the Champions League. "Portsmouth did well to win the FA Cup two seasons ago and matches at Fratton Park are always difficult for any team. "In recent years we have played Chelsea and Liverpool and with Arsenal to come in the Emirates Cup in August, followed by Portsmouth, our players will enjoy a sold pre-season workout against two English Premiership sides." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Anyone know if we're going to get a Premiership side to Ibrox this summer? We've had Tottenham, Arsenal, Middlesborough, Chelsea and Liverpool in recent years. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Anyone know if we're going to get a Premiership side to Ibrox this summer? We've had Tottenham, Arsenal, Middlesborough, Chelsea and Liverpool in recent years. Do we have time? Not being facetious, genuine question as I haven't looked closely at the friendly dates in reference of the real stuff getting underway. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wija 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 That will be no Glen Johnson now then!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Do we have time? Can't see it. Germany > Emirates Cup > Portsmouth > SPL starts the week after the Portsmouth game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny123 0 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 There was talk of a game against Man City on Aug 5th but I can't see Rangers being prepared to play in London on Saturday/Sunday,Glasgow on the Wednesday and back down to Portsmouth at the weekend. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Pompey away would be a great day out in the sun. We'd just have to out sing there pain in the ass fans with that drums song "play up pompey" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyharley 5 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Pompey away would be a great day out in the sun. We'd just have to out sing there pain in the ass fans with that drums song "play up pompey" I'll be going. Just along from me in Bournemouth. Quite delighted with this friendly 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlock 0 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Pompey away would be a great day out in the sun. We'd just have to out sing there pain in the ass fans with that drums song "play up pompey" Aye they rattle bells all bl00dy game aswell, very annoying !! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Aye they rattle bells all bl00dy game aswell, very annoying !! I was kinda hoping they would get relegated due to such irritation 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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