Frankie 8,151 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Ten points ahead. Two games in hand. Celtic about to part company with their manager. Celtic fans protesting outside Parkhead. Only the league to concentrate on now. Key players rested and others to return from injury. Fringe players given important match-time. The reasons are endless for why the fat lady should be singing but, while she may well be clearing her throat, this isn't done and dusted yet. Sure, we have every right to be confident and the players/management team have earned that right with some sterling work this season - in the face of adversity; both financially and in terms of the pressure created with constant speculation over the club's ownership. However, there is a long way to go yet and a cursory look back at season 2007/08 should frighten every bear who thinks the SPL title has already returned to Ibrox for the 53rd time. Of course the circumstances are different from then - no UEFA Cup run to worry about, no build up of matches and no resurgent Celtic to face twice at Parkhead without the officials that are supposedly helping us now! As such, not winning the league from this position doesn't bear thinking about. And that is exactly the spur why we need to regroup and stride forward to attain the goal of winning the championship! Recent months have seen a disjointed Rangers struggle in most games against a variety of opposition. Moreover, despite assurances from the management team and key players, it seems obvious legs are starting to tire and performances are less consistent and of a lower quality from individuals and the team as a whole. That's why the team was changed so markedly at Tannadice last night - we need refreshed and players need rested. Those imperative changes show clearly that the management team are aware of the stern test that remains between now and the end of May. Away games at Tynecastle, McDiarmid Park, Tannadice (again), Celtic Park, Easter Road and Fir Park are not games that will be won easily - and certainly not with the patchy form we've shown lately. Indeed, those teams who visit Ibrox will be just as eager to ruin any premature party we may have planned. To obtain results, we'll need all our best players to turn up and the fringe lads to contribute as well. Moreover, with the dirty bed sheets out last night at Parkhead, a change of manager there is likely so that could bring the kind of impetuous for Celtic to work hard and improve their results. Is this a bit of reverse psychology from a bear, confused with the upset of a Scottish Cup loss while laughing at Tony Mowbray disgracefully criticises us for negative, defensive football as his team loses 0-4 to St Mirren? Probably but the caution is genuine and the reasons for it more than valid. The fat lady isn't singing for this bear then and won't be for a few weeks yet. If we win our next three games by next Saturday evening the position will be a lot clearer though. I urge every Rangers fan to do their utmost to support the team to that goal and beyond. And I urge the players and manager to stand tall, improve your contribution and find the level required to retain the title. Go and finish the job! :robbo: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delbear 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 good read mate .... to be honest i think they might loose a few more games before the end of the season .... but we have to win another 5 games to make sure .....as they say it's our to win/loose and that is the most important thing 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,151 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yip, it is unlikely Celtic will win all their games but we have to proceed on the basis they will as it is equally unlikely we'll win all of ours. The pressure will increase at some point even if the lead we have should be insurmountable. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim1955 12 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 :spl:The goal difference gives us another point of advantage, not bad for a boring, defensive team, eh. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,151 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 :spl:The goal difference gives us another point of advantage, not bad for a boring, defensive team, eh. Fact: Rangers have scored 8 more goals than Celtic despite playing 2 games less. And Mowbray thinks we play negative, defensive football? I was feeling a wee bit sorry for him last night until he came out with that typical deflection. A Celtic-minded manager indeed! :spl: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 She's already finished and is sharing a post-performance cigar with Davie Weir. Christ, we could play the fat lady as Weir's centreback partner and still win this league. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,151 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Our captain did what with the fat lady!? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Our captain did what with the fat lady!? Ha ha. I really didn't think about how that might look did I? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,151 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 So when do we change Fraser's username again? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Anyone else not confident? I've not seen us win a game convincingly in a while, and we've struggled against everyone we've played against. If Celtic were even remotely resembling a football team at the minute I'd be quite nervous. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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