Rangers Banter Archive October 31 2020
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31 Oct 2020 17:49:23
On top of sir sean now reported that Zaliukas has died age 36. RIP to both men.
31 Oct 2020 18:11:06
RIP at least Sean lived a life, 36 is way too young. Met Sean a couple of times through his brother Neil (who was as tight as a rats ass lol) . Great guy and a legend of the silver screen. Condolences to both families.
31 Oct 2020 18:16:33
So sad at such a young age, thoughts are with his family.
31 Oct 2020 18:21:58
So shocking the sad news that at the tender age of 36,rangers and hearts former centre half marius zaliukas,
has passed away 😪 Sincere heartfelt condolences to all marius zaliukas's family and friends 🙏God bless you all at this so sad time 🙏RIP MARIUS, sleep tight with the angels 🙏 Just still can't believe this tragic news 😪.
31 Oct 2020 18:33:37
Sad news re Zaliukas today.
31 Oct 2020 18:35:07
That is so tragic. RIP Marius.
31 Oct 2020 18:42:46
SGL the boy had been ill for a while.
31 Oct 2020 19:01:29
RIP both. Awful day to hear of both passing.
31 Oct 2020 19:04:21
Jeeso. 😥👍.
31 Oct 2020 19:07:18
Yes John25,i've since found out that marius had MND, so so sad and such a cruel disease!
31 Oct 2020 19:32:04
Smocked at 007's passing but can't believe Zaliukas has gone at 36, unbelievable, my condolences to both family circles.
31 Oct 2020 19:48:11
Tragic news about Marius, thoughts with his family.
31 Oct 2020 20:03:13
Can this day get any worse. 😢.
31 Oct 2020 20:14:27
Genuinely shocked at this. Had no idea even ill. Wont go down as a legend at our club but gave his all in thw famous jersey. Thoughts with his family at this horrible time. Gone to soon big man.
31 Oct 2020 20:41:41
RIP to both 😢.
31 Oct 2020 21:27:21
Ffs didn't realise was MND? Heartbreaking. Horrible horrible disease.
31 Oct 2020 21:44:26
Rip Sir Sean and Marius, terrible disease MND, condolences to both family's.
01 Nov 2020 08:31:56
It's a sad day when when we lose a true icon like Sean, but at 90 he's had some innings and was able to fulfill his destiny. The true tragedy is when a young guy like Marius loses his life at only 36 and has all his hopes and dreams cruelly snatched away from him.
RIP guys, and thank you for the memories!
31 Oct 2020 17:48:16
Apparently Hearts and Rangers defender has died at 36. Not much information about it yet but supposedly true. Sad news 😕.
31 Oct 2020 17:38:39
On top of sir sean now reported that Zaliukas has died age 36. RIP to both men.
31 Oct 2020 16:58:25
Not Rangers related sadly and apologies if it, s been discussed on here before but what are your opinions on this Scottish cup fiasco. We could have players who played in every qualifying round not with their club anymore and players who were only signed this season picking up a winners medal, seems bizarre to me, anyone know if it, s happened in other countries.
31 Oct 2020 17:06:29
Just had this conversation wi my mates. baffles me. Hibs v hearts almsot 2 new squads. SFA shoulda just scrapped it.
31 Oct 2020 17:26:03
jbd500 - they can't scrap it, Celtic are still in it. However, would it be a different decision if we were still in the competition ?
31 Oct 2020 17:37:16
The SFA seemed to envisage that they would make millions from this due to crowds being allowed in but saying that at least they will get some TV money for it being shown.
Should they have scrapped it? Probably not as just like the Europa League, it would be totally unfair to all the players who did play in earlier rounds and got their teams into the semis.
Let's face it, if we had reached the semis of the Europa last year and then C.V. struck, not a single poster on this site would have said that tourney should have been scrapped.
31 Oct 2020 18:35:30
Don’t remember anyone moaning when we played Leverkusen.
We got knocked out by hearts.
31 Oct 2020 20:15:39
Ok scrapped maybe wrong word. but get it played during summer like all orher countries and the europa/ CL games.
31 Oct 2020 20:43:01
Don’t care about it as we ain’t in it but I am sure no one would be saying anything bad about if we were stil in it 🤭.
31 Oct 2020 15:12:48
Heard Craig Levein on off the ball talking about Michael Stewart. Said he hated him. Said he was a bully while at Hearts, always shouting at and having a go at the younger players if they didn’t pass to him or made a mistake but never let anyone say anything against him when he messed up. Said he really didn’t like him as a person and that even though when he want back to Hearts he was only on a basic contract of £1 a week it was still the biggest waste of money they ever spent 😂😂. Good to see that people who know him well can confirm what a horrible little man he is.
31 Oct 2020 17:21:03
Not surprised. He comes across as a snidey rat. Much like Sutton, whom Alan Shearer, an ex team mate, labelled a p****
Says it all really.
31 Oct 2020 17:27:12
In Alan Shearer's book he says nobody at Blackburn Rovers liked Sutton.
31 Oct 2020 17:28:52
Missed that but it sounds like it's worth a listen. I'm hardly Craig Levein's biggest fan but at least he's never shown the absolute bias of Stewart.
31 Oct 2020 15:02:57
Young Kelly starting for Ross County today. Good luck to the lad.
31 Oct 2020 14:08:40
Hi
Big game today, as recent history shows we seem to struggle a bit there.
Could be a number of things for that but I think the main problem is the pitch.
But its the same for everyone, time to change history with a good result today 1-3.
Hope Celtics recent poor play continues today, but with their luck who knows.
Do us proud tomorrow Rangers.
In Gerrard we trust.
31 Oct 2020 15:08:37
Can't be playing both today and tomorrow mate.
31 Oct 2020 15:48:40
celtic game postponed Graham, Lemmon doesnae want his players to catch a chill.
31 Oct 2020 15:59:21
grahameggman, Rangers will be ok today, will be a tough game tomorrow though.
31 Oct 2020 16:01:26
Games the tomorrow.
31 Oct 2020 17:29:01
Kent seems to blow hot and cold. 4 good games then a wee dip in form.
31 Oct 2020 12:51:32
Sad to hear the passing of fellow bear sir Sean Connery. Hopefully he’s cheering loudly from the blue sea in the sky when we win 55.
31 Oct 2020 13:58:40
Maybe that's why the celtic game got postponed Broxi, but you can bet they won't forfeit the game an give Saints the 3 points.
31 Oct 2020 14:53:34
There is only one real Bond. RIP Sir Sean. 😥.
31 Oct 2020 15:07:45
Eh? The Celtic game isn’t on today because they are playing Aberdeen in the Scottish cup tomorrow (you know, the one that should of been scrapped but wasn’t so that they could try and say they won a treble) .
31 Oct 2020 15:15:21
What game was postponed bluebilly?
31 Oct 2020 15:34:11
Bluebilly what game got postponed? Celtic are playin aberdeen in last seasons scottish cup semi final 2moro why would they forfeit saints game?
31 Oct 2020 16:15:19
Blue billy with a big face palm leaving him red faced and looking like a silly billy 🤣.
31 Oct 2020 16:29:55
My usual f up guys, forgot the game for today was postponed weeks ago, just saw it was postponed on today's matches .
31 Oct 2020 16:51:44
Yer right Broxi, I'm hiding behind the settee till you all forget I said it.
An I bet your right Sean is cheering us on from beyond the blue.
RIP Sean.
31 Oct 2020 12:46:52
Coops, now that you've fully settled back in a question. When you played top flight were you an attacking or defensive midfielder?
31 Oct 2020 16:35:22
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
31 Oct 2020 17:31:30
He wasn't an inside left. He was a left inside. 😂.
31 Oct 2020 17:49:08
Should have been left inside his imagination 🤣 only kidding coop old chap. In all seriousness but, to what standard did you play?
31 Oct 2020 20:45:36
He was left back 🤭.
31 Oct 2020 21:26:52
Coops, consensus that you kicked with the left. I’m not so sure.
31 Oct 2020 22:58:56
Kicked with the left🤔. Easytiger you're in luck🤣🤣👍.
31 Oct 2020 12:30:12
Just heard Sean Connery has passed away. RIP Bond.
31 Oct 2020 12:57:10
Our Blue Bond. Rest in peace big man 🙏🏻.
31 Oct 2020 13:19:17
The best Bond ever! RIP.
31 Oct 2020 17:24:13
Prefer Daniel Craig tbh. Sorry Sir Sean 😥.
31 Oct 2020 17:30:42
Pussy. Pussy Galore!
Old bond was the best bond seeker😥.
31 Oct 2020 12:13:04
A quick post. Just been watching old rangers games and can't believe we still have the best goalkeeper in Scotland. Scotlands no1. Shagger you should be knighted.
31 Oct 2020 11:25:10
This is a tough game tomorrow as our league record at Rugby Park is abysmal. We have only won 1 game in our last 8 visits. That is a shocking statistic they have a great win record against us. We need to be on our game as they are undoubtedly our bogey team.
31 Oct 2020 11:38:20
3 cheers, they will only be our bogey team if the players believe it. They should be better than that.
31 Oct 2020 11:53:41
Tomorrow we will find out how serious we are about winning the league. Let’s get the win and go 9 infront and crank up the pressure another couple of notches!
🟥⬜️🟦.
31 Oct 2020 12:11:43
Correct COI👍.
31 Oct 2020 12:40:19
Personally think it's the pitch. shocking it's still in use.
31 Oct 2020 12:41:56
3 cheers agree recent results not been great, but man for man and on recent form we should destroy them. Got good odds on 4-0.
31 Oct 2020 12:45:37
If the game is on, I'm from Kilmarnock and can tell you the rain is pelting with very strong winds.
31 Oct 2020 13:42:56
Killi pitch doesn't seem to faze the manks so we should be wining ther to be honest this is the test tomorrow.
31 Oct 2020 15:35:38
The stuck. so its not an all weather pitch as stated then haha.
31 Oct 2020 17:26:11
The mhanks have had their moments down there as well Ds. Tough place to get a result.
31 Oct 2020 17:30:36
Aye your right Paul. I played (many years ago) on a red blaze pitch, come sun, wind, rain or snow. Oaft!
Hated that pitch, if you can call it that .
31 Oct 2020 18:38:35
Played on the red blaze many times as well Stuck. Horrible!
31 Oct 2020 10:50:49
Team for Kilmarnock
McGregor
Tav
Goldson
Balogun
Bassey
Kamara
Jack
Davis
Aribo
Kent
Morelos.
31 Oct 2020 10:59:15
Kent needs a break.
31 Oct 2020 11:05:47
Defoe will start on the plastic. Save Alf for benfica.
31 Oct 2020 11:54:49
No chance. Massive game tomorrow. Morelos will start 100%. Absolutely no doubts about that!
31 Oct 2020 12:01:47
Morelos and Kent must start! Why would we not play our best players in such a massive game?
31 Oct 2020 13:23:23
C of ibrox. The manager said both Morelos and Jack have calf injuries. Don’t think we need to risk them.
31 Oct 2020 13:45:49
Can't remember where I read it but someone did say that Tavernier, Goldson and Kent get rested during the international breaks. I can't see any of them dropping out unless it's through injury.
Based on the plastic pitch and players carrying knocks, I'd go -
McGregor; Tavernier Goldson Balogun Bassey; Arfield Davis Kamara; Jones Defoe Kent.
Subs; McLaughlin Helander Barisic Jack Aribo Hagi Roofe Itten Morelos.
31 Oct 2020 15:57:17
Blueat55 good team.
31 Oct 2020 16:14:22
Kilmarnock will be physical john I'd go for itten over defoe for that reason.
31 Oct 2020 20:47:25
Wouldn’t start Davis jack and kamara should only ever be 2 of the 3 that start.
31 Oct 2020 10:49:25
What's our thoughts fellow bears 🤔.
Who do u reckon will start defoe or morelos 🤔.
31 Oct 2020 10:54:39
Defoe.
31 Oct 2020 11:10:06
Itten and defoe and go long tomorrow, not going be a game for fancy football.
31 Oct 2020 11:55:44
The game is huge at Kilmarnock. Morelos will definitely start!
31 Oct 2020 12:23:02
Morelos starts Defoe on 60-70 mins.
01 Nov 2020 00:37:52
Morelos 100%. We are a far better side with him in it.
31 Oct 2020 10:35:41
I fancy rangers to beat kilmarnock 2-0 the morra, with either defoe/ morelos first goalscorer, whichever one starts 👍.
31 Oct 2020 11:11:26
3-o sgl love to see itten at some stage and to score.
31 Oct 2020 11:29:40
Itten seemingly behind Morelos, Defoe and Roofe in the pecking order, hope it, s just that he is not up to speed yet.
31 Oct 2020 12:15:10
Not so much that as we can’t play the four of them . they all need minutes. If we can get a grip of the game it makes it easier for stevue to sub 👍.
31 Oct 2020 12:51:23
Even a half fit Itten is better than Barker.
31 Oct 2020 09:16:58
Hi guys first time poster after looking at the site for years, bit of a random post for the first one but wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of any rangers pubs in Perth? Heading there for the weekend I know the games on sky sports but just asking the questions of any Gers bars . Thanks.
31 Oct 2020 09:26:54
If your in Glasgow and Greater health care region you shouldn't be going to Perth never mind using a pub, don't you know this is why the virus is spreading and none of us can get to the football.
31 Oct 2020 09:43:10
Spot on sweep. Too many people thinking they are exempt from the rules and buggering it up for everyone.
31 Oct 2020 09:44:04
enjoy your weekend royal hope you get to watch the match if the bars / hotels are open . stay safe . sweep if he is not from this region or any that in are lock down why shouldn't he go to perth? if its open its open?
31 Oct 2020 10:08:15
briangersfan I've gave up trying to explain to selfish people like you, if you don't see what's wrong with the original post there's really no point.
31 Oct 2020 10:10:18
Give the guy a break, If he lives in Perth and he is allowed to go to the pub then what's the problem? I would hardly think he is travelling all the way to perth from the central belt when there are closer places to go to?
31 Oct 2020 10:13:11
The longer folk ignore the rules the longer wee krankie keeps extending them.
31 Oct 2020 10:20:52
jings lads we don't know anything about the poster . to assume is wrong . selfish people like me? sweep you don't know the first thing about me so please do not cast judgement on me . i read the original post i do not know if perth is open but if it is . so be it i do not know if royal as C.V. so i cannot say he is spreading it . i do not know where he lives? and for you info sweep because of my work and my daughter being a nurse i have seen her in 9 moths so don't say i'm selfish mate .
31 Oct 2020 10:23:17
Jetmayfair he said he is traveling to Perth for the weekend mate, so not a resident. I know a good few folk been doing the same to Fife while Edinburgh is shut and it's stupid and selfish. Granted he may not live in Central belt (I personally still wouldn't travel to other parts anyway) but if he does it's a clear disregard to the rules.
31 Oct 2020 10:27:38
I don't think pubs should be allowed to show matches on TV even if the pubs are still open. It would attract crowds unnecessarily. I live on the south coast of England and we have been lucky so far with an challenge rate of less than 50 per 100,000. Our local little pub is fine, not TV, fruit machines or other distractions. Social distancing, sanitising and a one-way system in place. Some people DO follow the rules. I feel sorry for people living in the large population areas like Glasgow. I know the situation is bad in my home town Dundee as my sister is in self-isolation. Crazy times. Stay safe Bears and let's enjoy our great run of form. 4-0 to the Famous tomorrow, two from Morelos and two from Tav.
31 Oct 2020 10:31:37
Jetmayfair he's heading there for the weekend, he doesn't live there, why should I stay in and obey the rules while others don't? I'd love a wee jolly away in Perth for the weekend to watch rangers in a pub.
31 Oct 2020 10:42:38
Very good and responsible responses Lads.
31 Oct 2020 10:48:31
Curtain twitchers alert!
31 Oct 2020 10:49:45
Welcome to the mad house royalger, I hope you find the answer you are looking for🤣🤣👍.
31 Oct 2020 12:06:45
Bollocks Briangersfan. If its open, it's open for locals not travellers, not making up rules here, that's been done for us. Got turned back from Killie travelling 20 miles to Glasgow. Wasn't raging bout it, just obeying rules. And may I say this was first time oot hoose in weeks. So never mind pub in sticksville and stay safe. Where hell you going to find gers pub oot there anyway?
31 Oct 2020 12:16:48
Don’t think the pubs are showing matches anyhoo. heard a couple doing it but sound was turned down .
31 Oct 2020 12:43:01
This thread could be a sketch from Still Game, comedy with a purpose, wonderful.
31 Oct 2020 13:25:09
Miller who turned you back from Kilmarnock.
31 Oct 2020 13:44:01
if those are the rules miller why were you trying to go somewhere?
31 Oct 2020 14:04:53
i agree millerbrand rules are rules and if over there you are not allowed to travel to the fore said areas then you shouldn't but like i said i don't know about over there sorry if your allowed then its ok if not then don't be stupid .
31 Oct 2020 16:19:12
Amazing how many people defending the op. Everybody moaning about restrictions but they'd maybe be up sooner if folk would use there head n stick to the rules.
31 Oct 2020 18:43:21
I agree Doiger. Pubs should not be showing games and people should not be ttavelling to other places to watch the games. As the famous Scottish facebook poster said way back in March: Stay in the bas****ing hoose!
31 Oct 2020 08:48:32
Have to keep our guard up. The other side can go 10 games unbeaten. Stay focused and the league is ours.
31 Oct 2020 09:36:37
Never do do with focus, more to do with winning games from a losing positions, all to often this side haven't battled to win games.
31 Oct 2020 10:08:30
Nothing to do.
31 Oct 2020 10:50:04
Strange comment sweep. Over the last few years the reason we haven't finished off teams is due to small individual errors mainly from the same players playing now.
That would point to a drop in focus to me.
31 Oct 2020 10:51:38
Its got everything to do with focus👍.
31 Oct 2020 11:31:36
Naw calling people curtain twitches is the strangest comment I've ever seen on here.
31 Oct 2020 11:33:17
Most games we lost or drew last season were due to not fighting back from losing positions, nothing to do with focus.
31 Oct 2020 12:18:59
Eh braga sweep . how about bugging the team up for a change . entitled to your view but in my view some bigging up is due in some quarters.
31 Oct 2020 07:39:20
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