ian1964 10,486 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 ......no matter what they achieve says ex-Ibrox hero David Robertson. Robertson reckons Rangers run of 44 games unbeaten at home and abroad will eclipse anything Brendan Rodgers' side can achieve this season. David Robertson has told Celtic they can go unbeaten until the end of the season and still never match the Ibrox class of 1992. The former nine- in-a-row full-back has sparked debate by claiming the achievement of Walter Smith’s conquerors surpasses anything done by Brendan Rodgers’s Bhoys. Rangers went 44 games undefeated in 1992-93, reached the equivalent of the Champions League semi-final and won a domestic treble, the fifth time the club had achieved a domestic clean sweep. Six in a row Celtic are 40 games without loss in domestic competition and are aiming for their fourth Scottish grand slam in history. If they go through the rest of the season without losing a game they will take their run to 47 and earn the tag of Scottish football invincibles. However, ex-Aberdeen star Robertson insists their achievement would pale in comparison because Rangers completed their run from August 1992-March 1993 at home and abroad. He said: “If Celtic go undefeated in the league this season it’s pretty special but our achievement is far better. “I’m biased but what we did that season was more remarkable than anything Celtic might do this time. “Our run included games in Europe as well as domestic football – and we became the first British club that season to qualify for the Champions League. “It was at a time when the three foreigner ruling was in place, so our achievements were almost exclusively with Scottish players. “I still can’t believe how much we achieved with such a small group. Unlike today, we didn’t have the luxury of squad rotation.“We occasionally made one or two changes but it was mostly the same team every week. “And we played so many big matches, from facing Leeds United in a Champions League qualifier on the Wednesday night to Aberdeen in the League Cup final on the Sunday. “I’m not knocking Scottish football today but it was more competitive back then.“Derek McInnes has done a great job at Aberdeen but the club still aren’t as close to winning the title as they were in the early nineties. “Hearts have struggled the last couple of seasons and of course Rangers have had financial difficulties and are still finding their feet on the road back.” Robertson would not be surprised to see his former club kill the debate stone dead this weekend when they take on Celtic in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. The memory of their meeting at the same stage of the competition makes him wince as he was red carded after only six minutes in March 1992 for a blatant body check on Joe Miller, although Rangers went on to win 1-0. Robertson said: “Rangers can do it. The new manager, Pedro Caixinha, might introduce an element of surprise that could work in their favour.” Record. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjo 19 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 ......no matter what they achieve says ex-Ibrox hero David Robertson. Robertson reckons Rangers run of 44 games unbeaten at home and abroad will eclipse anything Brendan Rodgers' side can achieve this season. David Robertson has told Celtic they can go unbeaten until the end of the season and still never match the Ibrox class of 1992. The former nine- in-a-row full-back has sparked debate by claiming the achievement of Walter Smith’s conquerors surpasses anything done by Brendan Rodgers’s Bhoys. Rangers went 44 games undefeated in 1992-93, reached the equivalent of the Champions League semi-final and won a domestic treble, the fifth time the club had achieved a domestic clean sweep. Six in a row Celtic are 40 games without loss in domestic competition and are aiming for their fourth Scottish grand slam in history. If they go through the rest of the season without losing a game they will take their run to 47 and earn the tag of Scottish football invincibles. However, ex-Aberdeen star Robertson insists their achievement would pale in comparison because Rangers completed their run from August 1992-March 1993 at home and abroad. He said: “If Celtic go undefeated in the league this season it’s pretty special but our achievement is far better. “I’m biased but what we did that season was more remarkable than anything Celtic might do this time. “Our run included games in Europe as well as domestic football – and we became the first British club that season to qualify for the Champions League. “It was at a time when the three foreigner ruling was in place, so our achievements were almost exclusively with Scottish players. “I still can’t believe how much we achieved with such a small group. Unlike today, we didn’t have the luxury of squad rotation.“We occasionally made one or two changes but it was mostly the same team every week. “And we played so many big matches, from facing Leeds United in a Champions League qualifier on the Wednesday night to Aberdeen in the League Cup final on the Sunday. “I’m not knocking Scottish football today but it was more competitive back then.“Derek McInnes has done a great job at Aberdeen but the club still aren’t as close to winning the title as they were in the early nineties. “Hearts have struggled the last couple of seasons and of course Rangers have had financial difficulties and are still finding their feet on the road back.” Robertson would not be surprised to see his former club kill the debate stone dead this weekend when they take on Celtic in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. The memory of their meeting at the same stage of the competition makes him wince as he was red carded after only six minutes in March 1992 for a blatant body check on Joe Miller, although Rangers went on to win 1-0. Robertson said: “Rangers can do it. The new manager, Pedro Caixinha, might introduce an element of surprise that could work in their favour.” Record. It's not in the same league as our run. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,328 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 It's not in the same league as our run. In this modern day and age of internet propaganda, it will be hyped up 10 times as much ... kindly ignoring the Barca drubbing and their utter fall from grace against Red Imps of Gibraltar. It would be neat if we can end their attempt, either this week or next, preferrably both times. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuGers 477 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) The overreaction to their "invincibles" run is merely to deflect from what was the worst result in Scottish Footbal history. Edited April 19, 2017 by StuGers 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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