Rangers Banter Archive December 31 2020

 

Use our rumours form to send us rangers transfer rumours.


31 Dec 2020 21:22:32
The old firm game result will depend on who they field. Our team picks its self.



01 Jan 2021 00:15:48
It will depend how we play! Who they play is irrelevant!



01 Jan 2021 01:16:18
No mate, its Gerrard who picks the team!



01 Jan 2021 03:12:16
Eh. The result won’t depend on who they pick!?! I don’t get that logic . it’s got nothing to do with who they pick. This season both to a man and tactically we are the better side. If we play like we have so far this season and they do likewise then we win, regardless of who they pick.



01 Jan 2021 06:18:28
Spot on scotty123.



01 Jan 2021 09:38:10
If we turn up, we win, simple as that.



31 Dec 2020 19:11:17
First Post lads nice to be here among fellow bears really want to turn them over Saturday, but won't be heartbroken with draw, keeps them in same position and one game more down all the best to all rangers family.



31 Dec 2020 19:22:06
Welcome and Happy New year buddy.



31 Dec 2020 19:32:45
Cheers barrowlad all the best to you and yours.



31 Dec 2020 19:56:30
Welcome aboard Duntocher,
Yeah 3 points on saturday and see how they handle that.
All the best to you and yours
🔴⚪🔵.



31 Dec 2020 20:14:56
A very warm welcome to you DuntocherBlue👍All the very best of health, wealth and happiness to you and yours, for 2021 mate and to all on here 🙏'SLAINTE'🥃 to each and everyone of you and your families 🙏''👍🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 20:38:13
Wellcome DundocherBlue and a Happy New year.



31 Dec 2020 20:54:17
Cheers lads all the best!



31 Dec 2020 21:09:22
Welcome DuntocherBlue and I would like to wish every Gers fan on this forum and the Eds for their time a happy new year.



31 Dec 2020 21:25:44
Happy New Year Duntocher, what's your score prediction for Sat ☺.



31 Dec 2020 21:50:14
All the best DuntocherBlue! Welcome to the nuthoose pal 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 22:06:57
Welcome my friend and while i'm here all the best in 2021 for all poster and edd, I hope you ALL have a great new year.



31 Dec 2020 22:31:10
Welcome duntocher. Health and wealth to you in 2021.



01 Jan 2021 09:59:46
I would be very disappointed with a draw because we are much better.



31 Dec 2020 18:25:27
Regarding Gallagher I know his dad and the family are Celtic through and through and tbh don't think he's better than who we have. If the fridge is being allowed to go I'd expect katic to be close.



31 Dec 2020 19:47:51
SGL said it as a joke he was at the wind up he won’t be anywhere near us.



31 Dec 2020 21:03:17
Declan Gallagher a Tim? Who would’ve thought lol to the car park Declan!



31 Dec 2020 18:22:42
With the ongoing doubts over Jack airfield being injured and zungu still to settle I'd expect us to try sign lundstram or a player coming in on loan.



31 Dec 2020 19:03:10
Billy Gilmour 🤔I wish 🙏.



31 Dec 2020 23:29:04
Totally agree sgl a class above will play for Madrid, Juventus or Barcelona one day imho.



31 Dec 2020 18:20:37
Gregg tav goldson balogun bb
Aribo Davis kamara
Roofe Alfie kent
My team for Sat. Kent plays well against them and Alfie surely must score.



31 Dec 2020 19:48:18
That’s my team.



31 Dec 2020 20:11:48
Yip guys,
Same 11 for me.



31 Dec 2020 23:19:14
Same team for me, pretty much picks its self just now. Itten deserves more game time than he's getting but Morelos is the man for this game. 2-0 Gers. let's do them.



31 Dec 2020 18:17:06
Just read an article on Harry forester who at 1 point was said on this site would be worth 5m+ point is were too quick to judge and need to let zungu settle same with itten.



31 Dec 2020 19:12:48
The glue must've been strong back then.



31 Dec 2020 19:13:29
Not sure i was on this page when he played for us can't remember but he was terrible. seen milk turn quicker 😂😂😂. Unfortumately at the time that's the sort of calibre we were dealing with. bit aye would stuggle to get a game at dundee.



31 Dec 2020 19:18:08
Itten will be a class act but as I've said its a big No to zunga.



31 Dec 2020 19:25:14
Coops, who on this site said Harry Forrester would be valued at £5m?



31 Dec 2020 19:31:20
Used to drive me insane when fans would talk up the likes of holt kiernan forrester mckay etc🤦‍♂️👍.



31 Dec 2020 20:19:42
I'm guilty of baking my team through thick and thin and no matter who pulls on that blue jersey 👍 Believe me i've had many many years of following my club everywhere, through the great times and of course the bad times. Bankie i honestly can't remember me saying i thought harry 'i love myself' forrester was going to be worth £5million🤔I stand to be corrected and you know i'd admit if i said that my friend 👍🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 20:41:17
Coops, to be honest I don’t think your guilty on that one. Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2021.



31 Dec 2020 21:14:35
I meant backing my team, not baking it 😂😂.



31 Dec 2020 21:15:24
The same to you and yours bankie 🥃
'SLAINTE'🥃 God bless 🙏.



01 Jan 2021 09:43:25
Good for you Coops. You are a fan who backs his team through thick and thin. Some posters on here seem really delighted when signings do not work out. The "I told you so" brigade are a class apart.



01 Jan 2021 14:02:08
Thank god for that coop . I thought we were getting a blue Xmas cake comin out the oven.



31 Dec 2020 17:25:56
The all important thing on Saturday is to block out all the noise (metaphorical) regarding how well we're doing, so many points clear etc.

Well I've refrained so far at boasting or getting ahead of myself but if our 11 turn up as usual with the right mindset and if on their team sheet on Saturday I see the names Duffy, Barkas, or frimpong Ill be getting excited and I would tell our forward to shoot whenever you get some space try not to walk it in because Barkingarse is a scare as is Duffy, and frimpong and taylor/ laxalt leave to much space in behind.



31 Dec 2020 18:10:14
How can ping-pong be valued at over 12.5 m if u believe what u read.



31 Dec 2020 17:08:07
Saturdays team for me
Shagger
Tav, hollander, Goodson, bornabear.
Davis, kamara, aribo
Kent, merelos, roofe
Toss up between hagi and merelos. but think merelos starts and see how he gets on probably replaced by hagi and move roofe through middle.



31 Dec 2020 17:58:53
2 new signings starting?



31 Dec 2020 18:04:12
Are you steamin? 😂😂😂.



31 Dec 2020 18:27:56
Are you on the glen moray already mate 🤔😂.



31 Dec 2020 18:49:29
I see the spell police out again. I suffer from dyslexia and struggle at times with my spelling come on guys your better than that. You know exactly who davied is referring to.



31 Dec 2020 19:06:52
The wee blueguy, i can assure u i'm not like that in making a fool of anyone in this sort of way! If that's the case regarding daviddouglas1980 then i do wholeheartedly apologise as i certainly didn't mean it to make fun of someone 👍🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 19:32:59
Didn't KJA9 have a go at someone the other day for being a smart ass over a typo🤔👍.



31 Dec 2020 19:54:19
C'mon guys we all know exactly what players davieD was talking about.
We also all understand how typing errors work.
We've all done it and no one is perfect.
Although some folk like to think they are on here.
Let's just concentrate on OUR famous football team and maybe our new year's resolution could be to treat others the way we'd like to be treated.
All the best to every bear who uses these pages.
🔴⚪🔵.



31 Dec 2020 20:23:58
Cheers lads. obviously hitting the wrong button but as per usual you have the usual haters that love to have a go and slate every1. can't help themself. any team Gerrard picks I hope is right but that's who I'd go with.



01 Jan 2021 09:45:16
Never mind Davie, I love you pal 👍💙.



01 Jan 2021 11:36:28
It was a joke guys


Coldo that was a joke as well obviously it’s lost on some people on here tho with you doesn’t surprise me at all 🤭.



31 Dec 2020 17:05:22
Ed001, do you still have to have an alcoholic license to get a wee ripple in dubai? And if you use your quota does the wee fish can still have a stock?



{Ed001's Note - I don't drink so I am not sure. Last I remember is that tourists no longer need a license and there are offies open around here somewhere, but I don't really keep up with stuff like that.}

31 Dec 2020 17:44:42
Sorry I meant fish van! Too hot to drink in Dubai anyway! Keep well and have a great new year!



{Ed001's Note - there were always people to get booze off for parties etc anyway. It is not that hot right now, to be honest. Have a great new year too.}

31 Dec 2020 18:52:51
When I worked there in 2004 we had to sneak into Sharjah for my carry out of booze making sure we never got caught by the Cops. God knows what they would have done to us😇🇬🇧🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 16:56:34
AULD LANG SYNE.


Should auld acquaintance be forgot.

But always bear in mind.

We are the Rangers football club.

And it's always yours and mine.



We have run about the hills and glens.

And pulled some crackers fine.

But we've wandered many the weary foot.

Since the days of yours and mine.



And surely you'll buy your pint my friend.

And surely I'll buy mine.

We can take all the cups fae celtic yet.

For a long long time.



We all say what will be will be.

From morning sun till nine;

But now the tide has turned and roared.

Since the days of yours and mine.



And there's my hand my trusty friends.

And I'll give a hand of mine.

And then we'll take a draught of ale.

And in all good health be fine.


HAPPY HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR ED'S AND EVERYONE .



31 Dec 2020 18:28:37
Superb post Bluebilly 👌.



31 Dec 2020 18:32:06
A very happy new year blue and to all bears everywhere happy new year ed!



31 Dec 2020 22:37:36
Excellent.



31 Dec 2020 16:06:49
Paul Gascogne documentary on again at 11 tonight, in case anyone never seen it before, eye opener,

And Johnnie Watson has his 50th attempt at being funny at new year,



31 Dec 2020 16:43:03
Got to feel sorry for JW - he’s never quite managed to be funny in previous years.



31 Dec 2020 17:01:32
Thank God it’s the very last year of it!



31 Dec 2020 17:05:22
Is he that guy that's in that football documentary each year at Hogmany.



Newcastle United v Liverpool - A Liverpool Perspective

31 Dec 2020 16:05:43
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Newcastle United v Liverpool - A Liverpool Perspective



31 Dec 2020 15:58:37
Just read an article that helander lost possession 21 times against st mirren we can’t have that on Saturday that’s why I would play balogun.



31 Dec 2020 16:22:18
Helander the better player imo.



31 Dec 2020 16:23:40
Fs kj I can’t see that bro that would be a record man perhaps it’s true but if he did I’d hope he’s dropped also. That’s a lot of times to lose possession and not concede a goal.



31 Dec 2020 16:46:00
Didn’t Helander get MOTM on RTV yesterday?



31 Dec 2020 16:50:12
For me, Helander's intelligence, positional awareness and straightforward defensive play puts him ahead of Balogun but I don't see them in training everyday. He may be a bit slower but SG will know who to play against Celtic.

St Mirren sat on top of Goldson for much of the game so Helander had to take on more of the out balls which may not be his strength.



31 Dec 2020 16:54:06
I agree to an extent paul86, that filip helander is the better, more old fashioned rugged centre half of the two 👍He's a no nonsense centre half and the 1 thing that balogun has over helander is pace, everything else as a centre half helander has the upper hand over balogun! That's it for me, lock, stock and barrel!



31 Dec 2020 16:56:43
Big helander was named motm against st. mirren and i did myself think the big guy played superb yesterday 👌
Sometimes we can read way too much into stats guys 🤔It doesn't always paint the whole picture, be all, end all 🤔.



31 Dec 2020 17:07:07
How can a central defender lose possession 21 times, we don’t concede a goal and he is MOTM?



31 Dec 2020 17:09:26
He did and he didn't. St Mirren done one on Goldson so he couldn't play his usual very good long range passing so it was up to Helander and yes he probably had 21 long balls that didn't quit hit the mark however our left and right backs were not pushed up as high so he was mainly aiming for a striker but their CBs won most of them.



31 Dec 2020 17:09:38
Yes helander got motm V st mirren.



31 Dec 2020 17:46:47
Balogun quicker and a lot better on the ball. Helander positionally better and better reader of game.



31 Dec 2020 18:02:43
He did get my man of the match but he wasn’t in my eyes tho.
It was just a rangers article I read I new he was very wasteful in possession but didn’t think it was that bad.

He is too slow for me and I know we have had slow ch in the past but I would always go for balogun before helander.



31 Dec 2020 18:03:08
I would totally agree with that assessment Herewego55 👍🇬🇧Big no surrender davie weir wasn't the quickest, but his reading of the game like helander was superb 👌 Taking everything into account our best centre half pairing imo is goldson and helander 🤔 That's not me saying i don't rate balogun and katic because i do rate them both 👍🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 23:42:09
Dont get many bad swedish cbs tbf, mostly solid guys.



31 Dec 2020 15:48:32
See some on here have already written Zungu off. The manger said he is a player he had wanted to sign for while, let's give the boy a chance to settle before judging.



31 Dec 2020 15:58:57
100% bankie.



31 Dec 2020 16:23:17
Probably the same posters who've written off most of the first team at one point.



31 Dec 2020 16:24:53
Theres a few players the gaffer really wanted and chased for ages and turned out to be honkin. just don't see it happening for him. that's just my opinion. Would love him to turn it around. he's not going to signed perm tho.



31 Dec 2020 16:31:08
Ejaria and ojo come to mind.



31 Dec 2020 16:42:25
Pretty sure 99.9% of you were hammering sadiq early doors sayin how bad he was? Btw gerrard came out publicly and said how long he has been chasing him for. you cannot select who you are and are not allowed to judge early? Rob keirnan was god awful what was everybody sayin to that? Aww we've judged him to early give him time.



31 Dec 2020 17:01:56
Some folk on here slate players if they’re not brilliant from day 1. Some people have to adapt to a different country and style of football. He might not work out but give the guy a chance.



31 Dec 2020 17:34:39
Sweep Kent, Borna, Kamara, Goldson, Davis,
Aribo, Itten all written off by some on here.



31 Dec 2020 17:36:56
Great post paul, spot on. I think kiernan was likened to john stones if I remember correctly. 👍.



31 Dec 2020 17:40:42
Some folk on here just slate players AlloaG full stop!



31 Dec 2020 17:48:34
Jason holt to ian durrant there's been a few.



31 Dec 2020 18:03:49
I don’t agree with slating any rangers players. but on what we have seen of him, does he justify a few Mill transfer fee? Or is Lundstram on a free a better option if rumour is to be believed?!



31 Dec 2020 18:08:19
Think it would be a no brainer for lundstrum scotty.



31 Dec 2020 20:02:26
And if Lunstrum doesn’t quite settle in his first dozen games - dump him as useless as well?



01 Jan 2021 03:20:25
Zungu isn’t our player. that’s the difference. I hope he steps up but if he doesn’t then it’s at no major cost for us. that’s why loan to buy fits everyone. I hope I’m wrong but from what he has shown so far he isn’t improving us and wouldn’t be a first pick in the middle of the park.



31 Dec 2020 15:35:37
Hi

For what I am reading and hearing, Celtic fans are hoping for a result, while Rangers fans are expecting it.

We have improved a lot this season and if we continue and win number 55, Celtic will struggle again next season, because we should be even better.

Onwards and upwards.



31 Dec 2020 15:57:16
Big mistake by us I’m afraid if we are “expecting” a result. A positive result for is will need to be earned. How many times over the years has it been proven that form matters little in these games.



31 Dec 2020 16:51:54
I'm expecting a minimum of 1 point but confident that we will take all 3.

That said, even if we lose by 3 goals our manager and players will still have my support!



31 Dec 2020 17:12:58
You cannot 100% predict the outcome of an Old Firm game.



31 Dec 2020 17:34:09
Dk19. If that happens the common theme on here will be "we need to sack that clown of a manager". Seriously, somebody did actually refer to the boss as a clown. Can't remember who. Anybody?



31 Dec 2020 17:39:15
I don't see us losing the game, they must win and will come at us which should play in to our hands. 👍.



31 Dec 2020 15:25:27
In post match interview yesterday Gerrard said he would pick a team to beat Celtic and that there was no room for sentiment. Thought this a strange thing to say and perhaps start of mind games with Lennon.



31 Dec 2020 16:26:45
Sentiment meaning if he chose to leave out for example hagi or aribo who have performed well lately or if he left out roofe due to to tactics, obviously he won’t, but that’s what he means. No room for sentiment managers need to be ruthless.



31 Dec 2020 16:52:43
Sentiment would be McGregor and Kent going on recent form.



31 Dec 2020 17:11:02
Reads Haji dropped, poss even Fred if he can't be trusted.



31 Dec 2020 15:05:19
Happy new year to everyone on her Ed’s included hope you all have a prosperous 2021.



{Ed001's Note - cheers mate Happy New Year to you too.}

31 Dec 2020 15:27:58
Happy new year everybody, i'm bloody working 🤣🤣.



31 Dec 2020 15:49:17
You may not want to hear it but a happy new year to you and the editors.



31 Dec 2020 16:01:32
TT

I hope you have a great new year mate we will always have different opinions on here but we are on here for one thing we all love rangers football club and a debate. 👍.



31 Dec 2020 16:25:16
All the best KJA9.
Unlucky Barrowlad - not that we can do much anyway!



31 Dec 2020 17:01:48
A very healthy, wealthy, happy 2021 to all my fellow bears on here and all their loved ones 🙏I wish all the ED'S on here the exact same and thank them for the terrific job they do for us on here 👍by god it must be mighty difficult at times 🤔
'SLAINTE'🥃 to everyone, have a good one 👍🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 13:16:36
Imho I recon with how good our mid to front are playing we will score at least 2 goals against that mobs defence. So if they are to beat us they will need to score 3.

On our defence if julian doesn't make it I would start with baligon as they are less of a threat from set plays high balls into our box ect and also baligon pace in covering pingpong if he gets bye BB.

Thoughts guys.



31 Dec 2020 13:33:43
Hope Alfie and Roofe play tomorow but Alfie needty learn the offside trap if he masters that fut the wk end hell score a couple.



31 Dec 2020 14:15:07
Problem is our mid to front are not playing particularly well in comparison to say 4 or 5 weeks ago but were still grinding out results. i'm hoping Sat will be the end of the blip and were back to out fluent best.



31 Dec 2020 14:59:23
Our mid to front will get more space on saturday than we have done in previous games so hopefully will see a better performance.



31 Dec 2020 15:58:02
They have one shot at saving the biggest season they will ever have, they will throw everything they can, stop Christie, frimpong, Edouard and griffin and it’s straightforward enough, not easy but it’s a clear target, would be great to see Kent getting past someone in the box now and again and having a shot, and Alf has no excuse, and a great opportunity to light up his whole future.



31 Dec 2020 16:31:21
It's all how we perform tomorrow.
We've beat better teams than Celtic this sason.
They've also been beat off worse teams than us.
Tuth up with the correct attitude and with big performances from our key players it's in our own hands.



31 Dec 2020 13:11:30
We don't seem to be playing such free flowing football that has been so pleasing on the eye. Previously we may have drawn or lost some of these games. Grinding out hard won 3 points will be fine by me as long as we keep winning. Would love to see us click again on Saturday.

Best wishes to all my fellow posters and readers for the year ahead. Hope it gets better for us all and we can get back to sitting in that Blue Blue Sea watching the famous.
Have a good one folks Ed's.



31 Dec 2020 13:51:12
No team plays free flowing football from December until February, grinding out victories is the name of the game.



31 Dec 2020 14:57:14
Sweep we didn’t play free flowing football from December to the end of the season.



31 Dec 2020 16:02:26
Last season.



31 Dec 2020 12:52:20
Young boy Kelly excellent as Ross County beat Hibs yesterday. Also looks bigger and stronger.



31 Dec 2020 17:24:14
I. Stand by what I say re Kelly, excellent midfield player with a big future at rangers.



31 Dec 2020 12:19:44
Team for Saturday.

Shagger
Goldson Helander
Tav borna
Davis kamara
Aribo

Roofe morelos Kent


Arfield big miss constant energy passion dig. Gerrard doesn't trust zungu can see why after his cameo yesterday, his first pass put them in on goal the guy looks like he's on a recliner. He may well be needed at some point on Saturday, and if he is let's hope he does the job. He's not a write off just yet.



31 Dec 2020 12:30:14
Might be wrong but can’t see Zunga getting a permanent deal?



31 Dec 2020 12:48:18
Zunga is a drop in quality and should not be signed long term.



31 Dec 2020 13:02:41
Zunga is not yet fully up to speed with the SPL but give the lad a chance.

Tav, Goldson, Aribo, Roofe, Itten, Barasic were all called out as not good enough when they first landed but they've done not too bad when given time to adjust.

For me, Zunga has done enough to justify more minutes on the pitch before any decision is made.



31 Dec 2020 13:17:16
I kinda agree DK, l just look back at Borna, if we hadn't stuck with him look at what we would have missed out on.
Not saying Zunga is going to be a regular but would like to see a bit more before writing the lad off as not quite good enough.



31 Dec 2020 13:35:41
Zunga is mince.



31 Dec 2020 13:53:54
If Gerrard doesn't trust Zungu, why did he bring him on? Total contradiction of a statement.
Loads on here have written of most of the first team at one point. Give the players a chance. 👍.



31 Dec 2020 13:53:59
Sweep 1,give players time!



31 Dec 2020 13:56:25
I'll tell you what's mince DSGERSFAN 🤔 your post along with sweep1.No experience whatsoever of waiting to give players time. You guys would be better getting the subueteo out 😂😂.



31 Dec 2020 13:56:52
Called this b4 we even signed him. Far below standard of rest of our midfielders. Was terrible whem he came on v st mirren.



31 Dec 2020 14:14:19
He's no better than Ejaria or Ojo players you probably backed to the hilt aswell SGL, love how you all bring up the ones that you backed to do good but forget about all the duds that never made it.



31 Dec 2020 14:47:19
Coop I bet if you look back the same posters will have been constantly posting about sell bb, get rid, hopeless ect or Kamara last season. Fair weather fans only sing when where winning comes to mind.

Give big zunga a chance to settle into our system and style of play. Some players slot right in others take a little longer as with bb, hagi, Kamara you could even argue Tav and Goldson.



31 Dec 2020 14:58:27
What a ridiculous statement to make SG doesn’t trust zungu 🙈 why did he play him as sub yesterday.



31 Dec 2020 15:00:17
Sweep and dsgers are probably the guys that wanted rid of barasic when he was doing well in 1st season.

Now I don’t know if zunga will make it at ibrox I personally don’t think we will sign him but won’t write him off.



31 Dec 2020 15:08:22
Doubting thomas's on here The wee blueguy, way too many mate!



31 Dec 2020 15:41:17
Sgl were allowed to have opinions on hodson lafferty jones stewart etc etc but not Zungu. People are only sayin what they have seen so far. People had lafferty judged after 2 games back at the club probably yourself included. Imo there is zero chance we will sign zungu next season based on his performances we have seen him this season.



31 Dec 2020 17:40:01
Ti be fair he has been used sparingly. Let's just see how it pans out for him before throwing him under a bus.



31 Dec 2020 11:57:31
Would just like to thank all the Ed's for keeping the site open during this holiday season.

Many thanks and all the best in the new year guys.



{Ed001's Note - happy new year Bb and all the posters/lurkers. Hopefully 2021 will be a better year for everyone, even if it is pronounced as 2020 won!}

31 Dec 2020 12:47:52
"Lurkers" 🤣🤣🤣
Once one Ed001
We can't forget the lurkers.
All the best to everyone.
🔴⚪🔵.



{Ed001's Note - they are a vital part of the community....}

31 Dec 2020 11:56:52
Okay so Arf definitely out for 2 to 3 weeks. Celtic say we've had no bad luck well ours in now. Theve got a fully fit team apart from maybe Julian against us who arguably have 2 nailed on starters out in Jack n Arf and a striker not firing in all cylinders. The bookies have us as clear favourites, not so sure myself. If Celtics players turn up we should be in for a tough game. Nullify Turnbull (Davis) and keep Mcgregor (Kamara) and Christie (Aribo) at bay. Tie up Soro with Roofe. Would be tempted to start with Itten, Fred and Roofe as we are going to get down the wings if they play the diamond and all 3 good in the air. Kent will prob start though which gives them another headache.



31 Dec 2020 12:32:05
TJBB, I am just delighted it’s only 3 weeks as it looked a real bad yin! Scott is so important to us✌️🇬🇧.



31 Dec 2020 12:35:18
Let them worry about us.



31 Dec 2020 12:50:03
So u want to use all our quality players to tie up their average players? This is celtic we are playing not Barcelona.



31 Dec 2020 12:52:16
Arfield needed a rest imo and he will come back stronger after this break. Attack Celtic like hearts did and we will destroy them, sit back and let them attack us and we will be destroyed.



31 Dec 2020 13:58:19
I totally back you yately01 👍
Scotty Arfield is very important to rangers! I'm a big fan of his 👌.



31 Dec 2020 14:03:55
We welcome the chase. It’s all about us 🔴⚪️🔵.



31 Dec 2020 14:07:47
Dont think Mcgergor, Christie and Turnbull are average players sweep, I don't want to talk them up but can't see how your assessment could be justified, wish it was true mate. These are the direct opponents to the Rangers players I mentioned and they must win the individual battles. can't afford to underestimate an opponent. let's just hope were not talking about the ref, pens or red cards after the game.



31 Dec 2020 14:26:33
Watch wee callum and Christie in any European game and both have been bang average, Turnbull has hardly played against anyone yet to say he's better than average.



31 Dec 2020 15:00:30
Happy New Year guys.

I have to admit that I am a wee bit worried about Sat. I don't think we are playing particularly well in the last month and they seem to be creating a few chances. I don't think Kent has shown any sort of form recently and along with Morelos not be reliable it will not be as straight forward as many think. I know this next comment will get me slaughtered on here but I also think McGregor looked a bit ropey yesterday. I know he has been outstanding for us and deserves all the praise he gets but I just think yesterdays performance if repeated will get us caught out. I really do fear what many consider a big surprise with them scoring a few goals on Sat. Obviously hope I am wrong and will be first to admit I don't know what I am talking about if we get the result.



31 Dec 2020 11:44:15
With Celtic likely to play 2 up top, is there a possibility that Rangers will try and nulify that threat by going 3 at the back?
McGregor
Balogun Helander Goldson
Tav Aribo Davis Kamara Barisic
Kent Roofe.



31 Dec 2020 12:00:40
Nae chance as Gerrard doesn’t change system.



31 Dec 2020 12:01:33
Absolutely no chance IMO mate. We’ve never done it before not going to start now gerrard is very sure in his formation it’s the same one he played when under benitez, 4-3-3 he had him alonso and hamman we have davo kamara jack (arfield) back 4 picks itself and the arrow up top he’s knew it since he was 20 years old that’s his formation no matter who we play and it works. And if he was to play 3 at back bassey would play on the left. But he won’t mate.



31 Dec 2020 12:10:45
No chance.



31 Dec 2020 12:21:37
Mr ph no chance.



31 Dec 2020 12:37:20
Naw if they play two up they're giving away territory in middle park.



31 Dec 2020 12:41:24
Two up top MPH😳🙄👍.



31 Dec 2020 13:58:29
1 chance and that's no chance. We won't change formation.



31 Dec 2020 13:59:49
Common MPH 🤔 Absolutely no chance will gerrard play 3 at the back against them!



31 Dec 2020 13:59:50
I knew you'd like that Coldo. 👍😂.



31 Dec 2020 15:30:30
We will play 4 4 3.



31 Dec 2020 15:34:42
Backtracking potatoehead mate 😂.



31 Dec 2020 11:34:42
Hi
Not the best performance but three points, we need to get back to our best again.

We seemed to sit back when we went two up, were we saving energy etc for Saturday.

If both teams had no injuries etc Rangers would destroy Celtic 3-0.

Hopefully we still have enough to get the job done.



31 Dec 2020 11:51:37
Have to agree wi all that Graham .

Always makes me nervous watching us diddling about in front of our own goal, all it takes is a missed kick or slip an we concede.

Did you see the Gregsy diddling yesterday.



31 Dec 2020 12:19:29
Blue Billy, I have looked at it a couple of times and worryingly for me he doesn't look to sure on his feet, and was very slow (& lucky) when he turned back. I personally think ( hope I'm wrong) that the arthritic problem is maybe not just his wrists/ hands.
I'm also speaking from experience.



31 Dec 2020 12:35:02
Ah sorry to hear you have arthritis BAR72, hope you can cope wi it tho mate, all the best and it was nice chatting with you on yesterdays live game chat .

Cheers Pal.



31 Dec 2020 14:46:10
McGregor is no longer our best keeper but he will play against Celtic.



31 Dec 2020 15:36:09
Agree bankie jono has earned and deserves his chance he is our best keeper 👍.



31 Dec 2020 11:10:47
Good morning Bears as this difficult year draws to it's conclusion, i would like to send my thoughts and prayers to those who lost loved ones in a year like no other, to those fighting challenge and to absent friends thinking of you all, may 2021 be a better year for you all, wishing you all good health, wealth, happiness and of course 55🖐🖐Godbless ❤🤍💙.



31 Dec 2020 11:28:09
And to you SB, I actually had my best night of the entire year last night on US racing and ended a horrible year on a very high note, I would burn it all in my handmade Rangers fire pit right now for a one nil victory on Saturday, , take care and good luck.



31 Dec 2020 11:35:32
All the best Soton Bear.



31 Dec 2020 12:09:15
Same to yourself SB and all bears happy new year to all.



31 Dec 2020 13:38:27
Happy new year to you brother 🤝.



31 Dec 2020 15:22:30
Happy and Healthy 2021 to you SB, and to all my fellow posters, stay safe.



31 Dec 2020 10:45:36
Morning lads all the best when it comes. Going into Saturdays match, I've said all my days that having the ability to fight, scrap and grind out 1-0 victories is the measure of champions. I don't feel things will be as easy as some are making out as we don't seem to be playing the same football we were earlier in the season and have definitely not been at our best. In terms of dig, arfield and jack will be a huge loss. Although Morelos and Kent have not been great, both must start for me with roofe coming in from the right. Hopefully Morelos goal yesterday can bring his confidence back because he brings so much more to the team and the way we play. Beat them and it will be a massive statement but a draw wouldn't be the worst. We have the tools to take care of them, just need to keep it going.



31 Dec 2020 11:11:06
100% agree Captain Tav👍
Sometimes I have I win the battles against sides who make it difficult for us.
I 'd take 1-0 wins to the end of the season playing rubbish to secure the title!



31 Dec 2020 11:15:19
100% agree. Could have typed that myself.



31 Dec 2020 12:44:47
Don’t see anyone on here who says it will be easy cap t quite the opposite really . fingers crossed.



31 Dec 2020 13:10:22
Totally agree with that. I hope I’m wrong but I don’t see this as the 4-0 some are predicting. Any win in any way, shape or form will do me!



31 Dec 2020 10:33:17
Helander or balogun think that's hardest choice Gerrard got on sat. Helander defends the box better I think but balogun more pace.



31 Dec 2020 11:36:10
Helander for his defensive and attacking abilities at set pieces for me. Being honest the Celtic attack don’t have a lot of overly fast players for weekend. Griff and eddy. Turnbull in behind Christie to the right and mere got to the left not a lot of pace. Might be reasonably fast but not lightning pace. I’d say helander and goldson to mark the front 2. Mcgregor and Christie’s jobs will be to pin back our fullbacks and allow there’s to get up the park. Which will leave turnbull free a lot of the time davo and kamara will need to pick him up and keep tight as he’ll pick up any lose balls from distance and has some dig from outside the box. At the other end brown will be there to nullify our attacking mf and wind Morelos up. Kent will be told to keep crimping busy to allow borna to get at them and get crosses away same on opposite with tav. Roofe n Morelos picked up by ajer and whoever they play beside him hopefully Duffy as roof could make an arse of him with his movement and quick feet. Makes for an interesting game. Celtic will definitely do what st mirren have done twice and double up on our fullbacks only they have better fitter players to try make it work. The key for us is or attacking mid getting the better of brown and the front 2 being sharp when the ball falls to them. I can see us being pecked back a bit because they’re game plan will be mcgregor on tav and Christie on borna with crimping and laxalt not far behind them which will make it hard for full backs perhaps hagi playing number 10 could be the key for us if our fullbacks are nullified. 🔴⚪️🔵.



31 Dec 2020 10:20:28
No way would I want the title awarded to us by zoom call. Play all the games even if it means extending league. That farce last year in my eyes the season was scrapped can't count that as a real title all games must be played.



31 Dec 2020 10:50:45
100% correct banxger. Clubs bullied into accepting it was hardly democratic was it?



31 Dec 2020 11:37:57
It would be very funny though considering the 9IAR was achieved through a Tainted Title and if we were awarded 55 through the same process - imagine all those Timmy Tears! 😂.



31 Dec 2020 12:21:21
Agree with all the above but when push came to shove we voted to end it. The bit that got me was digging up our pitch then saying we wouldn't play behind closed doors, didn't look good. As for the dossier think we just leave it there.



31 Dec 2020 17:56:45
If we take it by zoom call I'll take it 👍way in front on ppg as it was decided last season.



31 Dec 2020 09:48:35
People keep going on about Haji or Aribo dropping out, why not kent? Far enough he's been good against Celtic but for the past 2 months his performances don't merit a start and he certainly wasn't missed yesterday.



31 Dec 2020 10:41:46
I actually think his pace and passing was missed?



31 Dec 2020 10:52:45
Sweep, for me Kent has the potential to turn the game but only that he’s faster that hagi and will chase back and close down quicker. From what I seen of their game yesterday we need to be right on them when we lose the ball, back off them in midfield and we’ll be punished.



31 Dec 2020 11:04:33
I'm not saying he shouldn't start but it seems to me he's getting a start over 1 of 2 players that have done much more than him over the past 3 games. Haji has been involved in most of our goals the past 10 days and to drop him out for a player out of form is harsh.



31 Dec 2020 11:16:25
I've been highly critical of Kent's recent form but he is a potential match winner and always turns up against Celtic👍.



31 Dec 2020 11:34:51
They are petrified of Kent. He starts 100% lads 🇬🇧🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.



31 Dec 2020 11:37:42
His pace work rate off ball running high press and his ability to run with the ball and make space for others without it he is key to making gaps in they’re defence.



31 Dec 2020 14:51:09
I think Kent is a cert to start and so he should because he scares the s*** out of them.



31 Dec 2020 09:14:40
HWG you said yesterday that fredo has 10 goals at the halfway mark and if he returns the same tally second half he would have 20 goals at the end of the season. You said that would be a decent return.

He has 4 league goals, 2 euro goals proper and 2 goals euro qualifiers. Where do you get 10 goals? Maybe I'm missing the other 2 goals?

So by your theory he would have 8 league goals at the end of the season and hopefully another two euro goals, going by your theory.

Now please explain how that would be a decent return for a ST we value more that 16mil? 👍.



31 Dec 2020 09:33:44
Been off these pages for a while. The team, club look in a good place.
Some things don't change though. Coldo still going on about Morelos. 😉.



31 Dec 2020 09:43:16
With a Title in the bag and hopefully into the last 16 of the EL, I would be absolutely delighted with that return.



31 Dec 2020 09:56:53
Coldo, agree that the lad is not playing at the same level as last season, but you also have to agree that he is playing a completely different role and not getting the same amount of chances per game.



31 Dec 2020 10:02:26
Coldo (oldco), we all get it you dislike Morelos but you do realise that he's one of our players don't you? One of our players that have got us 16 points clear and has not played in a losing team this season. If you want to have a petty wee spat then carry on but you are now coming across as a spoiled wee wean.



31 Dec 2020 10:19:03
In my opinion and i can only post/ speak for myself here, we should be getting right behind alfredo morelos and backing him to the hilt!
The guy is going through a loss of form which happens to the very best,
that's all it is guys, a loss of form and he will undoubtedly regain his best form 👍🇬🇧 Some going way over the top in this continual tirade against alfie 🤔He's lost form, not committed murder! Get behind the guy!



31 Dec 2020 10:25:23
Don't you ever get bored of slating morelos.



31 Dec 2020 10:27:31
I’ve not been on this page for ages and I see coldo your still going on about Morelos value and trying to correct people maybe the guys made a mistake counting he’s only human after all that’s right I’m forgetting your always correct with what you say.



31 Dec 2020 10:43:50
SGL coldo would of chased Mccoist out the door!



31 Dec 2020 10:46:21
Coldo “Av made up my mind about Morelos and am no going to change it for anything. Ah just hope he disnae score 15 goals in the second half of the season and help us win the league cause then I’d look like a complete fool”

Boring!



31 Dec 2020 10:50:46
Quite right lads. We should get behind Morelos. For whatever reason, he lost form, maybe his head was turned, maybe family issues. He scored loads of goals for us last season and maybe that goal against St. Mirren will be the start of more for us. The good thing is that Roofe has now started to score regularly and we have Itten and Defoe to back them up. I hope to god he scores a couple on Saturday, one of them a nutmeg through Broon's legs!



31 Dec 2020 10:51:19
He slated aribo for a while as well all he seems to do is slate players bar ryan the wonder boy kent who has been our worst player in the last couple of months.
I rate kent by the way.

SGL I agree with you we should be getting right behind them all.



31 Dec 2020 10:54:00
Coops, I don't think he has lost form. I think his role is different. Some of his link up play has been very good. Let"s hope the goal yesterday kickstarts his season. A lovely wee hattrick on Sat would be a great start.



31 Dec 2020 10:59:19
Alfredo Morelos is currently going through a bad patch but I'm sure hell turn the corner.
I still see him as a very important cog in our machine with or without goals from him.
I'd definetly have him starting on Saturday but well warned to behave and that a yellow card and he's subbed immediately.
🔴⚪🔵.



31 Dec 2020 11:18:20
Can you please explain Coldo why on current form Kent is the best £7.5 million we've ever spent🤔😲👀.



31 Dec 2020 11:39:58
Agreed Seeker. The commentary team on Rangers TV were talking about the new role yesterday.
Only those on here with limited tactical knowledge or understanding of the game can't see it. 👍👀.



31 Dec 2020 12:43:30
Ah the new role🤭👍.



31 Dec 2020 12:53:45
I love Alfredo . man of the match against Mirren . took the ball from opposition about six times . He’s back don’t worry coldo 👍.



31 Dec 2020 13:52:58
Coldo out!



31 Dec 2020 13:59:49
I hope so mols, if he starts firing we'll be unstoppable. 👍 grumpy how are you🤔😉👍.



31 Dec 2020 15:02:25
Am doing fine coldo 😉
Glad to see that through this good spell the team and club are having and dispite the troubling C.V. you've managed to keep your Lazer like focus on all things Morelos! 😁
Happy New year to you and yours when it comes 👍.



31 Dec 2020 15:40:53
I know Grumpy, but 4 league goals is brutal. All the best to you and yours👍

Jyf well done on playing the tim card🤭👍.



31 Dec 2020 08:48:06
Just read this morning a very touching heartbreaking piece of journalism by the daily record's david mccarthy, regarding an interview he had with an ibrox disaster survivor, matt reid from airdrie,20 years ago 🙏Matt was at ibrox with his dad that day and he survived but sadly his dad was killed in the Ibrox disaster 😞Matt himself has since passed away 2 years ago 🙏Its a very sad read fellow bears but gives you an insight of this terrible disaster 😞My own late dad,
my 2 uncles and 4 of their pals were all at the game and were the very lucky ones who did return home! They all usually stood on staircase 13,but luckly moved that fateful day, as it was more congested than normal!
They were all unaware, that the disaster had taken place, until they got home 🙏No football supporter should go to a football match and never come home 😞God bless all the 66 supporters who so sadly perished that day and god bless all their greiving family and friends 🙏 We will never forget you and will always pay our respects to the 66 pour souls that lost their lives, on 2nd january 1971🙏🙏
David mccarthy who is writing about the interview with matt, tells his dad was also at the game and was one of the lucky ones, that did return home 🙏 McCarthy said himself he used to go to the games with his dad, but at only 9 years old, was too young to go that fateful day 🙏.



31 Dec 2020 11:38:40
Tragic day all round, god bless them all, many times I was carried down that stairway, usually 2 feet off the ground and squashed in the middle or against a rail, TIL I learned to get down on the grass.



31 Dec 2020 14:53:45
I was the same TT. It got so bad my dad and I used to wait till most people had left before we took the stairs.



31 Dec 2020 02:11:08
Worst person to ask.

Can I upload it video? Or a link. so so finy!



{Ed033's Note - C'mon, some of us sleep at 2am. Where is this video?

31 Dec 2020 07:51:46
What does everyone think about the possibility of a lockdown in January which would include professional football being shut down for a few weeks? Let's say we beat the unwashed on Saturday (which we will) then the lockdown comes into force. How do you think things will pan out if say football starts again in mid-February? And if it doesn't, what will the corrupt SPFL do in terms of the league title? We'll have played 22 out of 38 matches by then with a 19-point lead. Just a thought!



31 Dec 2020 08:25:55
My thoughts are that they never gave last season sufficient time to get restarted so they would really have to call this season using the same criteria as last. Of course I would want to win 55 over the full season but calling the league would give us entry to the champions league and these riches could put us right back on our feet so call the league in February stick an Asterix on it and I'm OK with that. By the way if the Europa league is called, then on points per game, we must be in the top ten, so good prize money there too.



31 Dec 2020 08:35:03
JYF, we both that having created a precedent the SPFL should do what you suggest, however the cynical side of me thinks they'd try and wriggle out of doing so at all costs to give the unwashed a chance. Let's hope we win #55 fair and square.



31 Dec 2020 08:35:40
No one can give you a title it has to be won.



31 Dec 2020 08:51:21
Just my own opinion but no way they would award us the title
The scoundrels would do everything they could to make sure it didn’t pan out that way and if anything I think they would null and void before handing us a title

Let’s hope we can get same amount of games in as last season with us still too a d then they wouldn’t have an option
But with that lot you never could tell.



31 Dec 2020 08:57:15
Spot on AnotherBear but the criteria that constitutes "winning" changed at the end of last season so now it is OK to dish out titles on a whim. I know its a different governing body but did you know that Auchinleck talbot were 3rd in the league 12 points off the top when they "won" their league?



31 Dec 2020 09:10:05
Unless you are Celtic AnotherBear.



31 Dec 2020 09:15:23
Hold on 99% of people on here said the league must be finished so surely no one would accept the title if it was handed to us? 🤭.



31 Dec 2020 09:36:14
Different situation to last season, fir a start there was no testing in place. Scottish Cup should be cancelled as the smaller sides can't afford the testing plus it would free extra dates up. It doesn't have a sponsor and nobody would miss it for a season.



31 Dec 2020 09:46:06
Celtic will not accept the League being called no matter if we are 19 points ahead. They will call for nul and void and will probably get the votes required for this!



31 Dec 2020 09:56:08
Again

Titles can only be own on the pitch no one can give you a title .



31 Dec 2020 09:57:05
A bit early to be on the VP KJA9 isn't it? Don't be silly man.



31 Dec 2020 10:01:24
DOIGER- That's an easy answer. The title would be handed to Celtic.



31 Dec 2020 10:12:59
So what would you do if the league ends early this season KJA9? The genies out the bottle. Would you default back to them sitting on 8, taking their tainted title away and null and voiding this and last season? A decent option but that won't happen, and remember the euros are in the summer so there are not too many free weekends to extend the season. No one wants to win a title with an Asterix attached but going on precedent what would you do?



Review Of The Day 31st December 2020

31 Dec 2020 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 31st December 2020



31 Dec 2020 01:42:08
You know there's always A surprise in the line up come old firm day as the boys stated barker but I don't think him this time. Most of the team picks itself if we're honest we know it will be as follows:
Mcgregor- ☑️
Tav-☑️
Goldson☑️
Helander/ balogun ☑️ No surprise w/ either
Borna-☑️
Davo and kamara-☑️
Aribo/ Hagi-? Only options? But slow us down.
Roofe-☑️
Morelos-☑️
Kent-☑️
What if he springs a surprise and played big itten coming in from the left, and Kent drops back to arfields job? Or could he play zungu with davo allowing kamara to go forward and do arfields job? I'm just suggesting there's always a surprise come team selection and with arfield out everyone expects aribo. I think it could be hagi, zungu or itten gave the nod and shock us and Celtic. We will find out soon of course 🔴⚪️🔵.



31 Dec 2020 07:36:10
I think it will be hagi instead of aribo I was saying that today
think balogun will start also just for the fact he has a little more speed.
rest of team you have I think is spot on picks itself really.



31 Dec 2020 07:48:17
I agree Deano. Hagi has that killer pass in him that can split a defence. Aribo is great but I'd prefer Hagi to start. I'd also love to see Itten go at that Celtic defence. Perhaps he'll come on later, but El Buffalo and Roofe to start for me.



31 Dec 2020 08:35:26
Well zungu came on last night and was absolutely honkin he's no where near starting. Woyld honestly rather barjonas.



31 Dec 2020 09:18:15
Paul he was not honking and if you think that what was your thoughts about kent when he came on

Hagi can’t play in arfield/ aribo position IMO he isn’t strong enough in there and that would be a mistake.

I can’t see there being any surprise to be honest.



31 Dec 2020 09:37:55
Zunga will be back in France at the end of the season, he's no better than McCrorie and is a dreadful signing.



31 Dec 2020 10:28:23
I thought Davis had an unusual shocker yesterday? Passing at times was woeful and giving the ball away nearly led to two goals for st mirren.



31 Dec 2020 11:42:30
I didn’t see game last night guys however if zungu came on it would suggest he was having a look at him before sat? If he was honking then maybe not him. I do think hagi may get the nod in the no 10 position as a way of picking holes in there dodgy defence which Kent and Alfie will make for him. Roofe to score sounds a bet.



30 Dec 2020 23:45:02
I see the Hibs "stars" have reverted to type with a home loss against Ross County. By all accounts the boy wonders all played - Porteous, Newell, Doig and Nisbet. Still think any of them would get in our squad never mind team.



31 Dec 2020 07:33:34
Correct Seeker. 👍
None of the above are currently good enough to get in our squad.



31 Dec 2020 08:54:07
Seeker with all due respect pal that's a hypothetical question mate 🤔 You could say that when any club loses and their best players are all playing and don't play to their best? 🤔When we lost 3-2 in the Betfred league cup, in your definition and statement, you could say that about our players 🤔Sorry mate football doesn't work like that pal! For the record i most definitely would have kevin nisbet at rangers and still think we missed the boat, not signing him and that's my totally honest opinion, 👀.



31 Dec 2020 08:58:18
Keeping in mind we have much same squad as last season who lost at home to hamilton. got pumped off hearts more than once. Nisbet is going to end up a very good striker i think.



31 Dec 2020 09:19:20
So they had a bad game 🙈 now none are good enough.

We got beat of st mirren in the cup so we must be rubbish as well going by your logic.



31 Dec 2020 09:46:03
Not getting the way some people think on here, because hibs lost an 90 minute game to another Premiership none are good enough for Rangers? Zunga came from a 2nd division French side but that's classed as good enough. There seems to be a certain amount of fans who don't like the thought of buying from other Scottish clubs even though some of our best pound for pound players came down the same route.

Neil McCann
Kris Boyd
Nacho Novo
David Robertson
Andy Goram
Ryan Jack
The list goes on.



31 Dec 2020 10:31:35
Sweep "Zungu" is an established international player that has proven his self on the highest stage! And his old team was playing 1st division football while he was there!



31 Dec 2020 11:32:55
Off the players you have listed Sweep1, none of the Hibs players could pace their boots before they even came to Rangers!
Are you saying Nisbett is already better than Novo and Boyd were before they came to Rangers?
The Hibs LB is better than Robertson was?
Newell is better than Jack was?
My issue is that after a few games posters think we should be buying everyone in case they come good!
I've said previously if that was the case we'd have a strike force of Cosgrove, Shankland, Nisbett and Dyke! Couldn't see them doing the business in Europe!



31 Dec 2020 14:58:09
Mr PH, you took the words right out of my mouth! To compare that list of players to any of the current Hibs squad is unreal. Couldn't believe my eyes. 😂😂👍👍.



31 Dec 2020 15:07:07
I didn't say I was averse to buying from other Scottish clubs, lads. It's just that I think players like Cosgrove, Shankland, Dykes, Ferguson and all the Hibs lads mentioned are not good enough for Rangers. Obviously Stevie and his coaches agree, otherwise some of the above would be here instead of Roofe, Itten, Kent, Arfield, Barisic etc etc. As far as I can see only 1 player slipped through ours and Celtic"s clutches over the past few years and that's McGinn. With his tim connections it's they who have slipped up big time. I think it would have been a long shot if he'd come to us. Just my opinion guys.



 
Change Consent