Match Thread [FT] Rangers 2 (Tavernier 6pen; Dessers 15) - 1 Servette

[ranger_syntax 3,775]

5 hours ago, Malangsob said:

We are an EL, ECL level contender.

Hell, right now we aint even that. 

When I think we are at that CL level, I will call it. 

I don't understand why you keep coming up with pointless analogies.

 

I already know that you think like a loser.

 

5 hours ago, Malangsob said:

So the only thing gained from our EL final was the money? No heads (advertisers, signings) were raised? The increased global press coverage was of no benefit? 

Come on now. 

This has zero relevance. Any such benefit is greater in the Champions league.

[buster. 4,808]

European football used to be fun and I guess it still is if you are winning.

 

Distorted finances in the game echo society in general. So much of the money flow has gone to the few at the top that lucky clubs below that level line up (in the CL groups) like whores to be fcuked, but well paid. 

 

I increasingly struggle to maintain interest.

 

Favourable August headlines are now about earning XXmillion pounds for CL qualification.

I preferred it when it was more about the football. An article on why Davie Cooper playing tennis throughout the summer had helped him hit the ground running in the new season.

[ranger_syntax 3,775]

1 hour ago, buster. said:

I increasingly struggle to maintain interest.

The structure of modern football is bad. There is no doubt about that.

 

If you think that it is completely deterministic then you should abandon it.

 

It is not completely deterministic.

[Malangsob 1,207]

12 hours ago, ranger_syntax said:

I don't understand why you keep coming up with pointless analogies.

Cause I can't use crayons over the internet for ya.

 

You have a bitter day RS.

 

I will yield. 

[Thinker 875]

One hell of a final day in the Belgian league ends with Genk as runners up and with a CL play off spot. USG were sitting pretty for top spot at 1-0 until the 89th minute, then caved in and conceded 3.  That left Genk at the top until Antwerp equalised on 90+4 and took the title.

 

The Belgian FA are going to be bankrupted by the helicopter fuel bill!

[Rousseau 9,382]

12 hours ago, Thinker said:

One hell of a final day in the Belgian league ends with Genk as runners up and with a CL play off spot. USG were sitting pretty for top spot at 1-0 until the 89th minute, then caved in and conceded 3.  That left Genk at the top until Antwerp equalised on 90+4 and took the title.

 

The Belgian FA are going to be bankrupted by the helicopter fuel bill!

A 25-yard strike from CB Toby Alderweireld, no less!

[yuddie 1,012]

Anyone got the final potential opponents for the qualifiers?

 

I'll link the bbc sport article on it but it's not particularly expansive, haven't found anything better yet.

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65468697

[ranger_syntax 3,775]

1 hour ago, yuddie said:

Anyone got the final potential opponents for the qualifiers?

 

I'll link the bbc sport article on it but it's not particularly expansive, haven't found anything better yet.

 

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65468697

Depends on earlier qualifiers but this can give you an idea:

 

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/seedcl2023.html

[Idisi 355]

Well, I just hope it will not be my team Union, only in the group stages please  Still a long way to go.

[Gonzo79 13,660]

An enjoyable article from the Daily Record.  😀

 

"Rangers are set to enter the Champions League at the third qualifying round stage

Serbian side FK TSC rarely get to play on the big stage in Europe - so when they do, president Janos Zemberi looks out for the big clubs. Namely for him, that means Rangers.

TSC have naturally finished behind giant duo Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade throughout their history, though last season sprung up a surprise when they finished second in the league - which was enough to allow for qualification to the Champions League third qualifying round.

It’s not often they qualify for Europe at all; only twice have the Serbian minnows played in any European game, beating Moldovan side Petrocub Hincesti before losing on penalties to Steaua Bucharest in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League back in 2020-21. Now, with the chance to face some of Europe’s elite, the club must enjoy the result regardless of a famous win or heavy defeat.

And, with the draw set to take place at the end of July, president Zemberi has named his ideal opponent - citing Rangers as the team he wishes to face. He said: "If I could choose my dream opponents in the draw, it would be to play against Rangers.

"My good friend Gordan Petric used to play there and I like everything that Rangers stand for and the values they have. I am a fan of the club and Glasgow is a nice city.

"Rangers are stronger than Marseille, PSV Eindhoven or Braga, who we could also play. But with a few reinforcements and the motivation we have, I am confident we would have a chance.

"And let's not forget Celtic have faltered many times at this stage of the competition, so who knows, maybe we can create a surprise. Look, we have a budget that's ten times smaller than Red Star Belgrade and five times smaller than Partizan Belgrade, so we are used to playing teams with far greater budgets than us.

"So all our potential rivals will be bigger and have tradition and experience on their side. But we won't give up against anyone.""

 

Good luck to TSC if we avoid them in the draw.