Rangers Banter Archive August 16 2019

 

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16 Aug 2019 23:43:36
Why don't rangers do straight swop
Lafferty for Taylor killi fullback.



17 Aug 2019 00:16:26
Lafferty is no longer a Rangers player.



17 Aug 2019 00:21:24
Kyle lafferty ain't our player now,
he was realeased mate. No able to do any swap deal.



17 Aug 2019 08:12:10
Oops 😬.



17 Aug 2019 09:52:52
plus killie would never have considered that a swap deal worth having.



17 Aug 2019 10:49:25
Nothing like a good 3 week Sunday sess.



16 Aug 2019 23:38:32
Bears, I've not looked at any other team signings at all on purpose. I wonder as a Rangers management team we play down any signings and just go 11 v 11, after all their signings are not really well known. Mindset is important, that's what's been missing over the past 2 years. we now have the players to instil the Rangers motto aye ready. Tic have used their reputation to win cups and leagues. We will win with hard work, skill and sheer mindedness.



17 Aug 2019 00:29:37
What?



17 Aug 2019 08:14:37
Good night last night my man? 2 paracetamol and a fry up. Might no seem like it just now but you’ll be right as rain 👍🏻.



17 Aug 2019 09:03:45
Yeah, the same. didn't really get that post.



17 Aug 2019 09:54:42
What are you on about?



17 Aug 2019 11:10:19
😂😂😂😂.



17 Aug 2019 11:18:47
Who typed that LOL. I think what I was trying to say is Celtics and the rest of the SPLs signings have been poor and we have nothing to fear. Our team should go head to head all over the pitch, our players are now good enough in every position, subs too. Celtic have lost their edge with us. 2 years ago the site of green and white would have some of our players going into their shell, no longer will that be the case, I would argue it may now be the other way round. We need to ratchet the fear factor up every week and be absolutely relentless for 93 minutes and completely destroy teams. I want every other team and opposition player to think after 5 minutes, were in for a doing here.



16 Aug 2019 23:26:03
Off the wall point, had this at work at lunchtime Friday, if you were to be stuck on a dessert island with 2 mandatory requests - forget the Technical restraints etc - you could watch one football game and one meal what would they be until you were rescued?



{Ed033's Note - Is the dessert island made of chocolate? :)

17 Aug 2019 00:10:19
2nd leg fiorentina uefa semi.

Maws mac and cheese.



17 Aug 2019 00:09:33
Rangers 3 - 2 Celtic - Scottish Cup Final 2002.

Lovenkrands 1st goal, Fergusons legendary free kick and Lovenkrands header to win it right at the end. Personally this game meant a lot to me when I was a kid, after seeing it at such a young age, supporting Rangers wasn’t just a hobby anymore, it was my life.

Pie and bovril.



17 Aug 2019 00:20:20
Rangers v celtic at xmas, Ryan Jack scoring and my homemade spag bol with a loaf of garlic bread and a whole packet of grand padano cheese. That actual day will go to the grave with me, my sons first win against them in the league. His first was the cup but i was hiding under the duvet in the penalties, when he screamed we've won I ran down to realize we've not won they just missed a penalty I ran back up till he really screamed, what a day.



17 Aug 2019 00:29:41
Rangers 5-1 Celtic. beutiful day and what a spanking we gave them. wee ferguson was outstanding. last meal would need to be the wifes front bit! What? Don’t judge me lol.



17 Aug 2019 08:37:25
Leeds Utd at Elland Road, truly magic night . So nervous in full week building up as was Battle of Britain for access to first champions league . Press build up all week had us as strong second favourites then bang two minuets in and big Hately scores a screamer . Then the goalie makes save after save and we score a wonderful breakaway second, honestly great days .

After that has to be a Chinese.



17 Aug 2019 08:47:50
3 days stand out for me Easter Road when we won the league I was fortunate enough to be at that game and Celtic park when we won the league. Tanadyce 9IAR what a night.
Not far behind that was the trip to Monaco when we won
Rangers on tour Simply the Best.



17 Aug 2019 09:31:04
I would watch CELTIC 3 CLUJ 4 and have a meal of popcorn and a coke in a plastic cup with a twirly straw 🥤.



17 Aug 2019 09:53:03
helicopter sunday all the way through and a publix chicken tender sub.



17 Aug 2019 12:34:21
Any game beating that eastend mob for me. The gazza hat-trick against the sheep, to secure 8 in a row. Brian laudrup's header at tannadice, to clinch 9 in a row. I was fortunate to have been at our history making game that night lauders header won us 9 in a row. To witness what it meant to all connected to our great club, ie grown men crying with joy (our great captain richard 'the lionheart' gough) bawling his eyes out with sheer elation! Beating them at the breezeblock boulevard in 1999, to clinch the league by winning 3-0,at their home, as neil mccann ripped them apart. The list goes on! 😂.



16 Aug 2019 21:18:07
Bankie, please be a bit more upbeat pal, I personally thought their goal was a good move last night, we are playing well, and showing a confidence we've no shown for a few seasons. As for the £450K, we've known for weeks this was due, and, I felt at the time we should just let this run it's course now, we've wasted enough money on court cases.



16 Aug 2019 19:05:39
Do we re-register playing squad for Warsaw match or stick with squad registered for previous round of competition. Do we have ability to register King and Barker for match?



16 Aug 2019 19:18:08
Might have been today Bankie, possibly Monday, we will know soon enough, think both of them will be getting up to speed to be honest I’d expect to see Them both as well as Helander on Sunday!



16 Aug 2019 17:48:54
We've already made more than 700k in the Europa League. First round pays 240k. Second 260k and last night's third round pays280k. If we beat Warsaw we'll get 300k and more than 2 million for qualifying. Then 570k for every win and 100k for every draw. Losers get effall of course. i can see us getting to the last 16 this year with the winning mentality we've got.



16 Aug 2019 18:45:46
Hope so, but let’s just focus on Warsaw match. Will be a step up from last night and we need to cut out conceding sloppy goals.



16 Aug 2019 19:45:38
I honestly don't think legia warsaw will be a step up from midtjylland bankie. From what I've seen and read,
i've said since we drew midtjylland and then legia, that midtjylland are better than legia. I said exactly the same with maribor last year that if we beat them, we'd reach the group stages. I feel exactly the same with beating midtjylland.



16 Aug 2019 19:56:13
Supercoop, sounds like Argentina 1978. I share your optimism but the sloppy goals we have been conceding will eventually catch up with us.



16 Aug 2019 20:35:05
Great to hear Ryan Jack getting improved contract. The guy has been best midfielder in Scotland and you can see the influence S. G. and G M have had on him since they’ve came to club.



17 Aug 2019 00:10:59
No point in thinking step up or down that's been our down fall recently, we just have to prepare for the next game and believe we can win. It ain't going to happen every time but the players genuinely believe they can win all games. Its the first time at Ibrox for many years we can repeat the immortal words FEAR NO FOE.



16 Aug 2019 17:25:25
Looking at the King transfer again. Aged 30 Premiership winner, current Welsh international with 50 caps. Leicesters highest ever scorer from midfield.

In last year of contract so will be a free when loan runs out. Paying only half of his wages for the year.

Now going on premiership prices, if Leicester had, had sold him to say Burnley or Brighton ect. How much do you think he would have cost.

I'm guessing at a minimum of between 5 and 7 million poss more based on his above stats. Look at Armstrong who cost Southampton 7 million, who's stats, experience, goals are no where near that of Kings.

No wonder SG jumped at the chance to sign him. A younger version of Steven Davis experience wise and more of a goal threat.

The Queens honours list is waiting for Mark Allen. With a wee added quote from Lizzy. One needs to stop 9 n row lol.



16 Aug 2019 17:37:17
Stewartyblue, has not played for Leicester or in the EPL for couple of years. No EPL or Championship team would have signed King on permanent basis, a loan deal to run out his contract was the only option.



16 Aug 2019 20:26:55
Gerrard says it was a no brainer when we're top heavy in midfield and still trying to offload wages. A no brainer for me is a left back with a left foot as first choice. Barasic good enough for Croatia but not for us? Why not Taylor from Kilmarnock? McGinn is now rated as Aston Villa's best player and worth millions. Time will tell but a Premiership player not selected for the first 18 of his club doesn't strike me as a steal for us.



16 Aug 2019 22:07:27
King was not a necessary signing on any level. We had enough CMs. The only one who didn't agree with this was Stevie. Hopefully he proves this call the right one.



16 Aug 2019 22:20:11
He is a proven player and not a project, as back up midfielders go he’ll do for me, 30 no age at all and he’ll be hungry to get his career back on track, certainly a risk free loan.



17 Aug 2019 11:10:13
Gotta say rfcrb1872 and Fraser, I disagree that we are top heavy in midfield. We had 5 players for 3 positions before king signed. You need 2 players for every position. And bankie he didn't play last year as he had a bad year with injuries. Ok he wasnt first name on the team sheet, but neither was arfield when we signed him from Burnley or defoe from Bournemouth or Davis from Southampton or goldson from Brighton. We aren't going to be signing first team players from premier league teams anytime soon. Personally think king is a good signing who improves the squad.



16 Aug 2019 17:04:22
Every time there is a positive story re rangers it's guaranteed there will be a negative the next day, £450k to the fat man for legal fees! talk about pissing on our parade! wonder what it will be if we beat the poles over 2 legs? guaranteed it will be something watch this space.



16 Aug 2019 17:23:07
We might need to qualify to have the cash to pay the fat man off😭🇬🇧.



16 Aug 2019 19:27:54
No we won't king will pay that, we had to pay by 4pm today, so how can you say that, have you got insider info, that we didn't pay.



16 Aug 2019 19:32:08
Will with aye.



16 Aug 2019 16:45:28
Interesting that King said today he's in the last year of his Leicester deal. Free at the end of the season so this year is effectively a trial. By all accounts the Leicester fans rate him. I wasn't overly enamoured with the Arfield signing and that has worked out perfectly. Hopefully this lad is the same. Premier league experience and came up the league's so has obviously worked hard. I'm positive about this one.



16 Aug 2019 22:09:40
You weren't enamoured by bringing in a Canada international with almost 100 PL appearances? Hmm. Interesting.



16 Aug 2019 23:05:45
Jmaster arfield was always going to be brilliant for us. how could you not be happy with that signing. Been producing the good in england for years.



16 Aug 2019 14:53:50
Folks, I just watched the 5 minutes highlights of Legia Warsaw winning 2-0 on Tuesday, I feel we have enough to win the tie, the Greek Team could have been two up before they scored, but, we'll wait and see.



16 Aug 2019 17:30:18
They have only won 7 of their first 15 games this season so far. So definitely beatable but we need to be on our game. Play like we did in the last round we will destroy them.



16 Aug 2019 13:13:45
It still baffles me how bad the Scottish media is and how bad they are at their jobs. After listening to some of the pressers in the last few days it's shocking how they don't even know simple things.
Stevie G was asked if Barker would feature last night. -Wasn't signed before the team had to be listed for Europe.
Raman Bardwaj asking Andy king today about being the highest scoring midfielder in the EPL- he laughed and said I think it's just at Leicester

Ridiculous how these folk are in a job.



16 Aug 2019 14:08:23
Big Raman I think is a big Celtic fan if I am not mistaken
But I would have to agree they often talk a load of Craig White. Look at big Chris Mutton on BT Sport often to be found dribbling on with his anti Rangers agenda
Then look at Dumb and Dumber on the BBC
I remember the days when you could bump into some of the Rangers players in the DISCO at Hamilton Palace
Doon the Vim Janson ( dancing) at the Hugh Dallas ( the Palace) occasionally they has TV guys with them for a night out. No chance of that now
Rangers are a very professional outfit and good days are not far away now
DISCO inferno get they lights on
Disco lights for champions league nights
You got to love it £4M up the chocolate spider.



16 Aug 2019 15:08:10
Ramon bardwaj is a big rangers fan i can assure you william king.



16 Aug 2019 15:37:50
Raman is a big blue nose.



16 Aug 2019 16:31:59
Rangers or smelltic, the guy is awful at his job 😂.



16 Aug 2019 16:57:37
I am surprised at that but I’ll take your word theta Raman is a blue nose.



16 Aug 2019 11:48:27
I have it from a good source that @LeonBhoy isn’t missing in action because of the banter, he’s just hiding as he’s worried Lennon picks him to play at Left Back! 😂😭😂👀.



16 Aug 2019 12:21:44
Letsgo😂😂😂👍.



16 Aug 2019 14:30:31
probably still in hiding after being shown to be a liar by the ed for accusing him of deleting his posts 🤣🤣🤣🤣.



16 Aug 2019 10:37:00
Beautiful result and performance against a team that know how to play good football, lastnight was a stroll in the park! Moving onto legia, I actually think midjtylland are a better side? Hopefully we get the result away that sets up another wee stroll in the park return leg! Oh and hahahaha sviatchenko! Bet you thought we'd just roll over to youse and your bullying tactics.



16 Aug 2019 13:07:37
Legia haven’t conceded in Europe so I think they’ll be tougher. Mind you they haven’t faced Alfie on form yet.



16 Aug 2019 19:24:02
We need to be on it next week, nervous already but think we’ve got what it takes, we’ll need to score away and I think we can win.



16 Aug 2019 10:01:29
I would like to add a special thank you to BR ie the Rat and Leicester city for paying half the wages of King and for helping the famous try to wrestle the title back from the Dims.

Apparently a wee side deal was done with Stevie G and Brendan ie the rat. 24 bottles of St tropez fake tanning lotion and 48 tubes of Colgate extra white plus and a years supply of just for men ( light Broon)
Brendan has stated that he is delighted and wishes us luck for the coming season. He also stated that he will throw in Vardy in Jan for the same deal, if his supplies are running low.



16 Aug 2019 12:12:27
Quality post Stewartyblue
I am sure I saw big Brenda up at the Mackin Hill dental practice in Larkhall getting they whites polished
then in the Tanning salon,
Followed by a trip into the Chinese restaurant the Orange Wok. Then I spotted him in Curlys bar singing Rangers songs
Cheers big Brenda let’s hope it’s not a helicopter Sunday and the lad scores the winner
That would be funny.



16 Aug 2019 12:30:31
Helicopter Sunday will be replaced with Suicide Sunday.
person barriers will be erected at Erskine Bridge.



16 Aug 2019 15:26:23
Good post and I can see the bridge from my home lol.



16 Aug 2019 09:52:38
And to think their was posters on here who’s level of ambition for Rangers was McInnes!
It’s nearly as bad as Celtic downgrading to Lennon after Brendan and the Celtic support welcoming it with open arms because he’s one of their own😭.



16 Aug 2019 11:57:47
Got to wholeheartedly agree with you LETSGO! _55.I continually stated on here that delboy mcinnes was nowhere near good enough to be the rangers manager. By god what a great escape we had there. Graeme murty was better than delboy mcinnes. His level will always be the sheep. No time for him or that s***e stoneage club he manages.



16 Aug 2019 13:09:44
Totally agree SGL, glad delboy wasn’t allowed to wax our lyrical!
Last one I promise!



16 Aug 2019 09:35:24
A wee bit of fun guys. Over 2 legs who do you think would win based on SG teams current form. Walter Smith last championship winning side/ squad or SG current squad.

Ps I know Steven Davis and McGregor will be in both squads. You can look up Smith Squad just type in 2010/ 2011 Rangers squad.

Now this will be interesting as the last time I seen a Rangers team, Squad playing this well was under Smith.

I'm basing this question on current form as I know this group of players haven't won anything yet and its early in the season.



16 Aug 2019 11:59:08
Walter Smith's team for me Stewartyyblue.



16 Aug 2019 16:28:50
Walter always found a way to win. that's why we all love him.



16 Aug 2019 16:45:59
Smiths team would win hands down imo.



16 Aug 2019 09:06:17
What would the gate receipts be for the home game last night? Anyone know what the group stage is worth to us?



16 Aug 2019 11:04:30
£4M
Champions League £ 24m
According to Sky.



16 Aug 2019 16:29:56
So far we have made 780k. If we qualify for groups its a further 2.7 mill. The you get money per point in groups. Plus 7 homes games at around 1 million per game.



16 Aug 2019 16:46:42
Just under 4 million I think for the group stages of memory serves me correct and could be more depending on how many points you get.



16 Aug 2019 18:09:48
We make about one million a qualifier, gate money plus prize money.
Group stages about 8 million, 2.6 million for getting there, money re results.
About 5 million gate money based on last years prices ie 105 for three game package.
Does not include, corporate, catering programmes, tv money etc
Off course there are some overheads but europa made us between 12-14 million last season.
This is a rough figure b4 typewriter warriors come on with negative spin.



16 Aug 2019 08:58:11
Once again the football oracle mcnamara is baffled by our signing andy king? once again I ask who careswhat this non entity thinks? why do the media continually use ex celts to analyse rangers beyond me it really is.



16 Aug 2019 10:18:05
Never read what he has to say. No mark as both player and especially manager.



16 Aug 2019 10:34:53
I'm the opposite, I enjoy articles by McNamara, Sutton, Hartson, Stewart and co. I find them entertaining and amusing. Keep up the crap lads!



16 Aug 2019 11:28:25
Does McNamara comment on Celtic.



16 Aug 2019 12:01:23
Don't you see what jackie mcnamara is doing here guys. He's TRYING to deflect the problems of his beloved celtic, by talking about us. It won't work because i know and that obsessed character knows, we are COMING!



16 Aug 2019 13:20:38
Not sure Jackie is that clever supercoop. I think he's an idiot.



16 Aug 2019 16:30:00
Crap player, crap manager, crap pundit. bitter twisted little no mark.



16 Aug 2019 08:19:00
Well done to the whole team and Management Team for another great performance against a team that were no mugs. I also feel confident about us every time we play now, Alfie is unplayable on this form, and Ojo is also very strong, keep up the great work guys, onwards and upwards for us.



16 Aug 2019 10:21:10
Very impressed ivger, tbat was a very good performance against a very useful side. Apparently Legia are sitting 11th in their league after an inauspicious start. If our team clicks again next week we could be in a great position for the home leg 👍.



16 Aug 2019 14:25:14
Hope so Seeker, we will never be allowed to underestimate any team under Steven, we just need to keep going for the jugular for the 90 minutes, no fall off's in pace as happened mid-way through the second half last night, SG has also commented on this, so I'm sure he'll get his message across, let's go for them next week, and no let up on Sunday either against East Fife, let's put them all to the sword this season.



16 Aug 2019 08:51:10
I think people need to trust the manager when he's getting another midfielder in. 80% of his decision making has been spot on. Your no going to get every transfer right. But we have strength in depth this year look at that bench last night am very excited for season ahead God willing we will stay injury free 55 is coming soon.



16 Aug 2019 10:23:48
And Stevie will have played against King, as he did Arfield, so he will know exactly what the lad can bring to the squad. And Scott Arfield hasn't turned out too bad, has he?



16 Aug 2019 08:49:55
Well last night had a feeling about it. I know we have a really hard game to come but it felt like we arrived. It felt like Gerrard has got HIS team. It felt like a huge step was made where this team will start to believe, believe that a trophy is possible this season, a title is possible this season, the Europa league is achievable again!

Fabulous stuff.



16 Aug 2019 08:47:17
Fantastic result last night. SG is building a very good looking team. It’s a big powerful looking bunch with plenty of skill and more importantly football knowledge on how to manage a game. Fredo looks a different player from last season. Hopefully maturity is happening. If he gets a Red this season mark my words the media will be all over it like a rash yet not a peep about this way way he has conducted him self so far this season.
Let hope CFC stick with Scott Brown as he is done and ultimately it will cost them
Wee lemon will go down in history as the man who messed up 9 IAR
I am going to have some party when we win the league
In fact I am going to purchase some DISCO
Lights for my house
Singing DISCO
55 Let’s Go
Think it’s time to pile in the pressure as they could be in turmoil if they get turfed out of UEFA in the next two weeks.



16 Aug 2019 10:14:31
Totally agree WK and when we get 55 get the gers to play the song D. I. S. C. O over the speakers at a full Ibrox.



16 Aug 2019 07:26:14
Steven Gerrard has now only lost 2 of 20 European games!

Unreal! What a guy!



16 Aug 2019 10:25:24
And the 2 games we lost could easily have been won!



Review Of The Day 16th August 2019

16 Aug 2019 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 16th August 2019



16 Aug 2019 05:34:29
Gerrard looked like a young mourinho at Porto with that longish coat on ♥️⚪🔵😂😁.



16 Aug 2019 10:25:53
Our Special One 👍.



16 Aug 2019 01:21:10
The team played magnificent not just tonight but over the 2 legs and proved a lot of doubters wrong,
Hopefully we can get by Warsaw and get into the group stages not wanting to say to much to jinx it.
But Gerrard on the sidelines tonight cut a figure looks the part is playing the part
I was excited when he came in some folk were not confident in him.
No matter what happens this season, the man is going places and I really think he's going to take this team with him to the top.
Does not look or act or play the part where something he thinks will be better comes along he will jump ship
I really think he's enjoying building and watching this team grow into what he wants them to be
Morelos this season, well he's on fire forget big budget transfers I just want him to stay on this form he can score and play against anyone.
The whole team tonight played amazing
I wrote a post earlier today. Saying why we bringing in another midfielder blah blah
Forget that, Gerrard is building something here from now on I'm going with it
And trust what he's trying and is doing
Rangers this season so far guys definitely the best I've seen them play in many years
Our pace, directness and scoring record so far on home soil and abroad has been so pleasing on the eye
They keep playing like this no one will be able to touch us in the league that's a fact

Honestly can't praise Gerrard and the performance so far this season from the team high enough
Early days and we know football can change very quickly but right now I'm going to sit back and watch and enjoy and feel very proud of my team and what there achieving so far
We beat Warsaw and getting to groups I can really see us doing very well
And again not to jinx it
If any year we're going to get 55
it's this year
Let's get right behind the team the decisions the performances and each other guys
Let's make this year our year 😊.



16 Aug 2019 08:57:03
Over the moon with result but to be honest we couldn't pass water in the 1st half.



16 Aug 2019 09:20:44
Totally agree Stig, I think we were all unanimously happy with Gerrard as manager and the squad he has managed to assemble looks the part, time for them to prove it now!

Just a thought, how lucky to have dodged McInness when we did? Think it was 50/ 50 at the time and he certainly wouldn’t have been a unanimous choice however his bottle crashing set us on this course so in a way we must be grateful!



15 Aug 2019 23:55:24
According to press, in the tunnel Gerrard gave a hand gesture to Sviatchenko to zip it, Shamone, yee hee! The more I think about its all these wee bits and bobs, Gerrard must have been a part blue nose when growing up, no way you come with this much blue in your veins in one season.

PS LOL listening to Hibs Marvin Bartley on BBC radio yesterday, question to him - did you know much about Scottish football before you came up, answer - it was always about the Rangers. Rangers. Yeah Rangers. just Rangers. Thanks for the boost Marv ya closet bluenose its has and always will be about the RANGERS.



15 Aug 2019 23:19:28
Flanagan looks really awkward with his right foot dangling in the wrong position at times--especially when tackling close to touch---must be addressed as a good, natural right winger will skin him --apart from that we are looking like group contenders---glad we play away first leg.



15 Aug 2019 23:19:09
Ojo is as strong as an ox. Freddo has come thru all the BS. Arfield turned the screw with his tackles and thru ball for the second goal pure gold. Confidence is growing fast. It's beginning to look a lot like Xmas. And Bain is bandjaxt I think lady luck is shining a blue light on us.



 
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