gisabeer 409 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Establishment Club Grab The Advantage Written by Harry Brady a typical mhanks view to why they wont win the league Those of us who are a bit longer in the tooth than the Green Brigade will know that the establishment always comes out to protect their own in a tight title race. Regardless of our performance Saturday, and opinions on the manager's ability, it cannot be doubted that despite the "fixture chaos" matters have contrived to give Rangers a competitive advantage this season and the old maxim that cheating doesn't pay is nonsense. We should have known what was coming earlier in the season when the first game between us resulted in 9 bookings at Ibrox. As I pointed out in Punters Corner, the number of bookings for us in that game were completely at odds with our record in all other games this season. But one of the most essential aspects of football is momentum, everyone says that winning is a habit and breeds a winning attitude. It is also well accepted that playing at home also gives you a competitive advantage and what situation are we looking at tonight? As we know both Old Firm games played in the league have occurred at Ibrox - a competitive advantage. Also out of 30 games played, we have had 16 away (inc 2 at Ibrox) and 14 at home. Rangers have had 17 at home and just 12 away. Not their fault you might say as the weather played a big part - well no. They paid Gretna off to postpone the away game at Fir Park and their away tie before the Scotland v Italy game was postponed. Moreover what made this tie so significant was that it was an away leg immediately following a Champions League tie. Their record under McLeish and Smith away following a European tie is very poor so having this game rearranged was a massive plus for them. Then there is the Scotland fiasco. They withdrew 4 players from the Scotland squad who ALL played and started on Saturday, despite Fifa rules allowing the SFA to prevent all 4 from playing is they suspected that they were not really injured. The only conclusion to this is that cheating pays. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 the sad thing is that they actually believe this shit! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Paranoia strikes again..... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hilarious reading. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 FFS - the reason the two OF games have been at Ibrox is because THEY wanted to postpone the New Year game due to Phil O Donnell's untimely death. Did they expect the SPL to somehow alter the fixture list to ensure that they had a game at Parkhead prior to this fixture which hasnt been moved ? And as I said before - those players did NOT withdraw from the Scotland squad - the Scotland medical team withdrew them because they were not fit ! Muppets !! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAUREN.L 0 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 how true:rolleyes: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 They withdrew 4 players from the Scotland squad who ALL played and started on Saturday, despite Fifa rules allowing the SFA to prevent all 4 from playing is they suspected that they were not really injured. The only conclusion to this is that cheating pays. Fanny! FIFA can only invoke that rule IF players withdraw from a squad of their own making. In this instance, the Scotland doctor examined the 4 Rangers players and sent them back to Rangers as they were injured. Get your facts right ya wee inbred, giro lovin' scumbag! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 McDonald and Nakamura were withdrawn from their games so by his logic, celtic are also cheats. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 As was Barry Robson... Usual paranoid nonsense from a bunch of fans who just don't know how to lose gracefully. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 FFS - the reason the two OF games have been at Ibrox is because THEY wanted to postpone the New Year game due to Phil O Donnell's untimely death. Nah, they wanted the game postponed because of injuries, illness, suspensions, the fact that we hadn't sold Hutton and they hadn't signed their right back. But I'm sure that's what you really meant to say. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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