It's Time For The Return of 'The Ibrox Roar'

[Guest BrickHands]

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There can be no greater show of support for a manager and his team, than the sound and level of decibels their home crowd can create for them. There is also no doubting that our new manager and his team could do with a serious show of support following the aggregate defeat to Malm�¶ FF. Failing to make the group stages of the Champions League hurts, it hurts a lot. Being at the top table of European football is where Rangers belong. I couldn't name that many other teams off the top of my head that have competed in European competition on more occasions than The Rangers Football Club. So not qualifying and being knocked out by a less superior opponent, is really sore for me, you and every bear.

 

So how do we react? How do we as supporters deal with the pain and move forward? As suggested on many an internet forum/social network since the final whistle, do we call for our new managers head? Do we berate individual players for their performances - or lack thereof through ill discipline - at the next match? Do we surrender after four competitive matches and expect the worse for the season? No, no and we all know surrendering isn't an option for a loyal bear. Some of you may see this weekends friendly versus Chelsea as meaningless friendly, creating a rescheduled fixture - something we could do with avoiding in scottish football. Regardless of team selection, regardless of what has happened in the very recent past and regardless of your opinion of the capabilities of our new manager, we must look forward and roaringly support our team from the word go. There can be no such thing as a meaningless fixture when you are a Ranger.

 

'Bluenoses are born, not manufactured. We do not choose, we are chosen. Those who understand, need no explanation. Those who don't understand, don't matter'

 

We have all read the above quote. I know how lucky I am to be born a bluenose. Our level of support needs to be unquestionable, no matter the situation or who the opposition may be. We need to be an effective '12th man', bring back 'The Ibrox Roar' and see our on field fortunes change for the better. I have always been of the belief that loud, positive encouragement from the stands, creates positive performances on the pitch. We've seen glimpses of the Roar in recent seasons on Champions League nights mainly, most notably that incredible game versus Stuttgart in 2007. The 'No Surrender' attitude of our support that night, drove our team to victory. Domestic games at Ibrox nowadays are a complete contrast, that simply must change. We cannot expect victory and success, we must play our part and earn it as much as the players and management team must do so.

 

 

The last time we met Chelsea at Ibrox, there was one hell of a din inside Ibrox. Rule Brittania was belted out by both sets of fans as we ran out victorious. So let us welcome both teams, the Erskine Veterans and the Chelsea Pensioners in the same way as they walk out of the tunnel. More importantly, let's show our manager and his players that we are behind them, unquestionably.

[GovanAllan 0]

Sums it up in a nutshell. At a time when the yahoo media are trying to tell the world we are arguing amongst ourselves and splitting into factions for Ally against Ally for Whyte against Whyte absolute rubbish the little quote above says it all we are born bluenoses not brainwashed from an early age and the last line , if you don't get it then am sorry your not one of us so let's hear Ibrox on sat show the scum we are one. My two boys first full season keep asking why it's so quiet could it be there is too many in Ibrox at the moment who just don't get it, We Are Rangers not some part time scum from the otherside of the town if the last year has shown when we need to be we can stand together so let's show my boys what Ibrox can sound like.

[Guest Dutchy]

I agree with the sentiment of the thread, but what annoys me about the support is that they tend to leave the ground at least 10 minutes before the game finishes. Sometimes, it's a lot earlier if we're being beaten. Last weeks crowd against Malmo wasn't too great, but it began to filter away nearly 20 minutes before the end.

 

Everyone seems more interested in beating the traffic, getting their train or bus, than supporting the team. And it has a cumulative effect that nobody wants to be at the end of the queue, so there appears to a rush to get out of the ground.

 

I find it hard to remember the last time everyone stayed right to the end of a game, which may also gee the team up if that was so.