21 Aug 2016 15:31:05
REALITY CHECK: we won't win the league----celtic will----we have to walk before we run imo---ill take second and the Europa next season and win the league the year after----anything more than that is a bonus---BABY STEPS BEARS.
21 Aug 2016 16:26:08
We've got seven points from three games and have played poorly throughout all three, with maybe a decent 50 minutes out of the 270 played.
Yet we've still got seven points, not nearly reaching our full potential. Windass, Waghorn, Holt, Crooks and Garner still to come back. That's five players who are for the most first team players.
If anyone thinks this group is going to accept anything other than first place, they're having a laugh.
21 Aug 2016 16:49:23
I agree Thorn, I think with the improved squad and options in every position, there is no reason we can't mount a serious challenge this season. Remember the other lot are experiencing a honeymoon period just now. They have some quality in their side but the team is largely made up of wee Ronny's choices. Rodgers has a habit of hitting the road running but will invariably eff it up through arrogance and poor man management skills. They have had a good start but we are top (albeit having played a game more) . If we can stay with them over the next 2 or 3 months and they start to drop some points (which they will), then we'll see what they are made of. If Rodgers starts to crack due to either pressure from Liewell or their support, or both, I'm sure he will take it out on the players. The result will be the loss of the dressing room a la Liverpool and when that happens it's always a slippery slope. We might not be the best Rangers squad of all time, but what we do have is fitness, loyalty and team spirit. I also agree that 2nd place would not be a disaster this season given where we've been recently, but I have a feeling we just might upset their apple cart. Number 55 would be fantastic!
21 Aug 2016 17:40:19
Agree with what your saying about Celtic and Rodgers.
Just remember how quickly the media went ape after the defeat to Lincoln Red Imps. Everyone and their brother was having a go at Celtic. And two of their most influential players were playing in that game, Griffiths and Dembele.
The media is fickle as f### in this country. One draw from that mob and the media will pounce like wild animals. Can't wait.
We honestly fearing a mob that got beat off a team from Gibraltar. Gee us peace.
21 Aug 2016 17:59:32
celtic fans and players think they are something special and it may be there undoing.
21 Aug 2016 20:33:35
wise words Cee, it is often the case that the unraveling of a person begins when they start to believe their own hype.
21 Aug 2016 21:41:25
Celtic are playing good stuff at the minute and we haven't reached expectations. We will come good and play much better and I reckon Celtic will drop points after Euro games and pick up the odd injury or 2 due to ball chasing. We are top of the league and welcome the chase.
22 Aug 2016 07:05:55
We can afford players to be injured that's why we have a big squad of internationals.
22 Aug 2016 15:06:10
Fd what you say is true, but it could be said that it is true of us.
Our team is in development, have patience
If we win the league this season I honestly think it would be up there with Leicester.
If Celtic don't win league it would be a massive failure, up there with us our first season in championship.
22 Aug 2016 16:20:56
got to say guys celtic are playing very well and have some good talent but like I've say all the time Europe is a bitch when u have to travel and then come back play aginst the sheep or an old firm its hard rangers and celtic over the years have been known to drop points after these big matches in Europe and that with better squads than what we have at the moment.
I think its game on for the league even if they win their game in hand and beat us on the 10th .
everyone will be saying that's it its done before we even get to October.
just shshshshshsshhh
keep calm and let's see where the magic hat can take us.
23 Aug 2016 17:50:20
We are Rangers, anything other than 1st is unacceptable and I would have thought that our players will feel the same way. For me it is very simple, I will never play second fiddle to a team whose support I see as generally lowlifes and second class citizens. That for me will never change!
{Ed001's Note - sounds like you need to get out more if you have such a pathetic view of an other team's fans.....}
21 Aug 2016 16:14:22
We will be lucky to get second imo as much as I hate to think that it's looking like 3 or even fourth.
21 Aug 2016 19:57:55
Thorn: Don't think we fear them but they obviously have a head start, as for the Imps result, it shouldn't have happened and was a bit of a fake result. These results happen more and more often these days.
However am confident we can get second if not first, Hearts look to be back again but Aberdeen don't impress me right now although they only play 4 times a season like most teams.