Rangers Banter Archive April 09 2020
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09 Apr 2020 21:37:14
Iv. Been watching ranger for ten years I think scottish football needs a shake up forget this 12 team rubbish why can't it be 20 teamsor 18 play each team twice not 4 time surely the men at the Scottish fa can. See this get a good sponsor jazz it up a bit. Scottish football needs sorting out before it's to late it needs updating to move with the times.
09 Apr 2020 22:16:42
True mate. Twice a year is enough. Home then away. Unfortunately up here, we're still stuck in old ideas and ways. We should finish this league when possible and have a shorter one next season.
10 Apr 2020 07:20:06
agreed, larger league, means some of the teams currently battling relegation would be more secure and stable. Make it a 3 tier set-up.
10 Apr 2020 07:55:23
The league is fine it’s the people who run the game that’s ruined the game up here bringing in Celtic supporting compliance officers and punishing only Rangers players months after the fact to suit their agenda referees that have been sending off our players constantly only to have them rescinded afterwards trial by bbc and trying to give trophies to people when they clearly have not won them and relegation for teams who are only 4 points off survival so sort all these things out and the game is fine up here and we get a level playing field 🇬🇧👍.
10 Apr 2020 08:21:27
folks, I totally agree, the 4 times per season is crap, and needs dropped ASAP.
10 Apr 2020 08:27:04
Unfortunately most broadcasters will only pay good money for 4 old firm games. just the way it is I suppose.
10 Apr 2020 08:37:13
Exactly no split or that everyone knows who theyr playing and when iv said it before on here I would merge both leagues 20 team championship with league 1 and league 2 teams and 22 team premiership with the championship and SPFL this makes it a work in process which allows them to make the decision on relegating say 4 teams in the first season but 2 get promoted so the championship gets bigger then they could look at it again if they want 18. 16 or 14 teams in the Premier ship we relegate teams from the newly formed championship to make a new league 1 or do we stick with promoting then from Highland league straight to the championship this then gives more money to grass roots football more scouts etc. No brainer for me all prize money this season evenly handed out across the board so teams like Hamilton Dumbarton Dundee Partick all get the same not just our league spread it through all 4 divisions then put the 4 leagues into 2 announce the season of 19-20 void then becomes a new season new set up dump the league Cup this season celtic remain holders the winners of the new league set ups get put on record as winners of the 19-22 season.
10 Apr 2020 08:42:22
It won’t be that as the sponsors want at least 4 old firm games. and money rules I’m afraid. Look how crap the tv revenue is the now.
10 Apr 2020 08:44:23
Tv deal demands 4 old firm games
Cash is king that's the reason for our set up.
10 Apr 2020 11:28:17
Oh yeh the TV deal that's been terrible for the last 20 year that's why we stay in a crappy 12 team league with no potential to improve its stagnent its boring it needs shaken up most likely we meet in Cup competition I'd go back to old days and listen on radio if I can't get to a game as long as we improve the standard of football in this country if we kick off next season with the same set up then its a shambles shake it up a bit don't let 4 old firm games hold us back.
10 Apr 2020 11:37:54
Can still have 4 OF games a season no matter size of league - maintain the split and assuming both OF clubs are in the same area of the league, we have 2 more games.
09 Apr 2020 12:38:24
Wimbledon, The Open, Grand National, The Derby. All have been CANCELLED this year, not postponed. These competitions will NOT be re-run at anytime and the history books will show that there were no winners of these competitions in these years. Remember the 1993 Grand National that never was? Due to several disastrous false starts by the starter, the race had to be declared null and void. Don't see what the problem is declaring this season's football season null and void, unless of course you are a greedy Tim.
09 Apr 2020 13:11:34
Yet it’s only rangers fans that keep going on about null and void, only reason is to stop or delay 9 in a row, couldn’t beat us on the pitch so this is next best thing.
09 Apr 2020 13:31:55
Does another tainted title keep you warm?
09 Apr 2020 13:38:39
It"s all about sporting integrity bhoywonder, nothing nore or less. Remember how you lot made a big play about this. If they can fit in the games then that's fine by me. Np way can they award on present standings when there are sufficient games to overturn any lead. And I know you won't believe me but if the roles were reversed I'd be saying the same thing. But then that's how desperate you lot tend to be. A club like no other. Classless.
09 Apr 2020 13:59:33
Bhoywonder look at it the other way my friend. Celtic HAVEN'T won the title, so you think its ok to just give you it? No chance pal whenever we can get back to playing football,
we play the rest of the games from this season and then IF you do win it, there's no complaints from me, it would then be won fair and square!
Is this what you're mob want just to get handed 9iar? If that happens you AIN'T won it in my eyes and their will b an * next to your name having been handed the title because you were leading it at the time. If that's the way the majority of you want to win it then its most definitely in my eyes tainted and i certainly WON'T be recognising you's of having won 9iar! If the shoe was on the other foot, your obsessed lot would never accept it!
09 Apr 2020 14:05:23
Why does declaring it null and void be sporting integrity seeker. It’s common sense if the season can’t be played to a close then whoever is top and bottom will be there on merit. Blue Blue sea do you really want to start a convo about tainted titles?
My preference seeker is that this season should be played to a close even if it messes up next season.
And how does sporting integrity work for you when you want 2nd place in the league cash when you could technically finish forth?
Nobody wants this but shouting from the rooftops about null and void reeks of desperation tbh.
09 Apr 2020 14:24:45
Haven't seen anyone mention cash for finishing second etc. Coops point stands and is very valid, you haven't actually won nothing. All you are is top of an unfinished league.
09 Apr 2020 14:45:06
None of these things have started?!?!?
09 Apr 2020 15:20:58
DOIGER
I agree 100% and can’t understand for the life of me why this is not the option .
What about the likes of Partick who will get relegated with a game in hand over next in line ( if I am correct)
Absolutely absurd
There is no way that team had no chance of survival
Shocking.
09 Apr 2020 15:39:29
You'll still be stuck on 8, surely you can't claim 9 if your awarded it?
09 Apr 2020 16:32:03
So Novak Djokovic as the world number 1 is awarded Wimbledon and US Open titles? Tiger Roll is awarded the Grand National because everyone wanted to see him win it? Rory McIlroy is awarded The Open? The Eurovision Song Contest is cancelled so let Bucks Fizz win it (I know, I'm old)? Shut this season down NOW, let people recover their lives, their loved ones and their finances and start again in September. The desperation and bitterness in the messages of the unwashed is pretty sad. Bhoywonder, you are aptly named. I WONDER why you feel compelled to come on the site of the Famous? , whatever.
09 Apr 2020 18:15:55
Do you not understand, these have not started, let's wait till league can be finished then hand out prizes and money, can't have it both ways.
09 Apr 2020 18:30:59
None of these events started so kinda makes your argument redundant
U can cancel. the event if it hasn't started.
09 Apr 2020 18:36:12
I think they should give every club an equal share if the league can't be completed. Good enough, bhoywonder? Would that not be fair?
09 Apr 2020 19:25:01
common sense Bhoywonder dictates that 8.6 is not a completion. not a fan based outcome just a real world one. onwards with your obsessive delusions.
09 Apr 2020 19:29:43
it’s common sense to award it to who’s top as they are there on merit. really?
think you’ve missed the whole point of a league title pal
Barca 2 pts clear of Real with 11 games to go (almost 1/ 3 of season still to go) so common sense to award it to Barcelona as they are top on merit.
aye after 27 games not 38!
honestly any agenda will do here with these yahoos
#sporting integrity.
09 Apr 2020 20:17:57
So bhoy wonder your quite happy to f*** up two seasons so you can win 9IAR. Let's be honest, dead record already done by both and now LBH a dead season that won't see another match now lock down extended. Maybe review in June while on beach. Get real!
09 Apr 2020 21:04:32
I hope the season is finished whether it's behind closed doors or not. don't see why this season cannot be finished before we start a new season.
10 Apr 2020 11:26:06
Further to my comparisons with other sports, I get the point about tournaments that haven't started but the men's and women's ATP tennis rankings for 2020 had already started and are on hold. So do they award Djokovic the men's title of world no. 1 now? Same for golf. These no. 1 titles at the end of each year are important.
09 Apr 2020 12:20:00
Rangers have won a few more games in the Europa than all the teams that are left. Should we be declared champions?
09 Apr 2020 12:30:36
Ye are not quite grasping a cup comp to a leauge season are ye? . Waht ye wanting to do, get a section of the cup even tho u are currently 3-1 down on a 2 leg tie, let's not be silly, always just thay bit short when it counts, shame really, the title challange was intreating until jan, again .
09 Apr 2020 12:35:45
Its the only fair way CoI it seems to be the prefered out come for many that we dish out the prizes to however makes the loudest noise so perhaps we should start to kick up a stink or alternatively we could keep our dignity and accept there are far more important issues (sporting) that needs sorted first.
09 Apr 2020 13:01:18
Waht? Thay? Intreating? Nuff said.
09 Apr 2020 13:35:30
Celticeob think you might want want to look at predictive text settings as it’s obviously not for you!
09 Apr 2020 13:40:07
I thpugh I was on an ancient Latin site there for a minute! Jeez oh!
09 Apr 2020 14:11:21
Imagine that trying to tell anybody what they are not grasping. That is probably the worst attempt at a comment I have witnessed on here. It looks like one of those messages your ar$€ sends to a randomer when your phone is in your back pocket!
09 Apr 2020 15:23:01
Brilliant c of 😂👍.
09 Apr 2020 15:34:03
The worrying thing is my predictive texts either changes to a proper word or 1 that I use quite a lot 🥴.
09 Apr 2020 15:38:52
His names supposed to say Celticbob.
10 Apr 2020 11:03:13
Celticob, yip i got rid of predictide texing, for that very, reason, lol.
09 Apr 2020 11:50:28
Nobody wants to see the title just handed out, it's not the ordinary thing to do. We are living in very extraordinary times though. This pandemic has had the effect of closing down entire continents, putting thousands on mortuary slabs and millions in queer street. Football is a very distant priority for most.
The decision to play both the Liverpool and Rangers home Euro ties was gobsmacking to say the least, especially Liverpool. Admitting 3000 people into a stadium from one of the worst hit epicentres, Madrid was in my opinion, criminally negligent.
As for our league, our only real option to please most is to finish the Season behind closed doors with every safety aspect covered. Pre screening for players, quarantine until it's over, playing games like a 5's tournament, one after the other in one place, even indoors are all bizarre options but options available. What cannot happen though is null and void, it simply can't. The Season has gone too far for that. The implications for Clubs would be much worse than it is now. It would leave them open to all manner of financial claims from supporters to sponsors. If you look at any Clubs T&C's there will be no scenario for this which would be a lawyers wet dream.
If the league cannot be played out, current standings must be used. Harsh for some but that is the position they are in now. The league is not the Cup, that can be cancelled or deferred, the league can't without biting into next years Season. The knock on effects would be too much.
For all the null and voiders out there, Rangers weren't guaranteed second place just as much as Celtic weren't guaranteed first place but I'm a realist. Celtic were always going to win the league after the winter break results. Could any Rangers fans without blue tinted specs say otherwise?
09 Apr 2020 12:16:39
Can any Tim without green tinted on say they would accept Rangers winning the league if they could still be caught?
09 Apr 2020 12:31:26
the difference is a cup is a knockout competition and a league is first pass the post …… wait a minute. here's a question. does anyone remember as a kid casey jones running a railroad on the tv?
09 Apr 2020 12:36:03
Mate, if my team had blown it as much as Rangers did the two months after the shutdown then no amount of green tint would make me think we could claw back a 13 point gap, game in hand or not with current form. Can you say that Rangers wouldn't have lost another game up to the end of the season? Celtic would have to have imploded, massively. There were no signs any of that was going to happen.
As I said, the Season ideally should be played to a finish to avoid doubt. If that can't happen, current league positions have to be taken into account.
It can't be null and void.
09 Apr 2020 13:09:49
Ifyermaw, yip, i say rangers fc would have won the league this season.
09 Apr 2020 13:17:34
What you think and what I think is irrelevant, the point your missing is the league can still be won, what about Hearts, Partick Thistle.
09 Apr 2020 13:44:31
Whose to say we wouldn't start back and fly out the traps while you lot s*** in the nest? Is it not possible given we had the upper hand at the halfway stage? I've seen too many strange things like the lead up to helicopter Sunday 2005 to be surprised by anything.
09 Apr 2020 13:53:01
I get that teams are in the position they could overturn their fortunes. The financial implications for Hearts dropping down a division is dire for them. That is why there must be every option explored to finish the ties and that is my choice. Another option would be no relegation but reform to allow promotion (12 team Premiership) or to pay hefty financial compensation for promoted teams to stay in their divisions. These scenarios are now entering the premis of being very complicated to carry out and probably unworkable.
If though, every option has been explored then current league positions must stand. Unfortunately for Hearts, that would inevitably mean relegation but that is the position they are now in.
It sucks but not anywhere near as catastrophic in how this virus is destroying life as we know it.
09 Apr 2020 14:06:08
Eric Blair, I remember it well pal, he was always drunk, (steamin and a rollin) .
09 Apr 2020 14:43:15
one word.
liverpool.
wdw.
09 Apr 2020 15:27:12
Ifyermawhudbaws
What about Partick thistle then in your view .
Anything goes as long as smeltic get their way?
Ridiculous.
09 Apr 2020 16:22:17
Current league positions apply. How difficult is that to understand?
The teams are bottom of their leagues because they're not good enough.
09 Apr 2020 17:10:11
Ridiculous even contemplating awarding titles and handing out relegation. Ridiculous, but not surprising up here.
09 Apr 2020 19:29:39
Ifyermawhudbaws of course I can say it because it WASN'T actually completed. simples. then there was those war titles we didn't get. swap?
ivger yes he was! hahahahaah great spot!
09 Apr 2020 19:48:43
Seeker, What's ridiculous about it? This is a worst case scenario. If the league cannot be completed and all options have been exhausted, current standings must apply.
Unfortunately for you, Celtic would be crowned Champions and unfortunately for Anne Budge, Hearts would be relegated.
The reason being, they are top and bottom of the league respectfully.
Even tougher for Thistle in this scenario but league positions at the end of the current campaign apply.
Its not in any way fair but neither is life. Nobody asked for this pandemic.
What would your solution be?
09 Apr 2020 23:15:50
If the season can't be played out thrn scrap it and we go again next season. Anuthing else is just wrong. Sporting integrity. Remember that?
10 Apr 2020 14:36:12
Eric blair, yip i remember old casey jones, were you a gigantor fan, my favourite was the beverley hill billies, not because of the billie, lol, also used to stay up late to watch the untouchables, ahhh those were the days, eh.
09 Apr 2020 11:46:42
I think ALL prize monies should be shared between premiership clubs with no relegation and the championship clubs moving up.
cfc should be asked if they want to take the title without completing the season - putting the onus on them.
Carrying the season into whenever is really not a viable option as it will impart on next season.
This title will forever be tainted - no matter if it is won or not.
09 Apr 2020 13:11:29
Seeyoujimmy, celtic would gladly take the title, without winning it,
09 Apr 2020 13:45:50
That's where the two sets of supporters differ Paulellen. No way I'd accept a title that way.
09 Apr 2020 15:56:54
Seeker, that's why we are the people mate.
09 Apr 2020 10:34:58
I meant 1 awarded title not 2.
09 Apr 2020 09:52:06
Leaving aside our own team's position (still mathematically possible to win the league) how can you possibly relegate Hearts by stopping the league championship now? Only 6 points separate the bottom 4 teams and it is very conceivable that Hearts would win enough of the remaining games to stay up. It is a ridiculous notion. Partick Thistle are in a similar position at the foot of the Championship. The leagues should all be declared null and void now and the season written off. Tough on some but good for others. Health comes first, unless you are a Celtic supporter, chairman, or whatever, as clearly having the title handed to them seems to be more important than life itself.
09 Apr 2020 10:19:19
Hi DOIGER,
We can moan as much as we like but our club and others affected by SFA's decision will be final.
Is there any truth in the court action saga do you think.
See my post below yours mate.
09 Apr 2020 10:26:54
Bluebilly. I can't see a court action having any success to be honest, unless the lawyers can trawl through the small print of the SFA and UEFA's terms and conditions to see if any rules have been breached. Like you, I think if the unwashed are that desperate to have the title awarded to them, let them have it. Pathetic shower they are as are the SFA and SPL! Stay safe pal.
09 Apr 2020 11:01:39
1oo% agree Doiger mate, and you and your family stay safe as well my friend.
09 Apr 2020 11:42:34
This has been stated here before. cfc employees will see they get the title. current method blackmail. get the title to them and you get your money. so here is the question cfc have asked how many clubs nae businesses have principles.
09 Apr 2020 13:51:35
How many on here would give them the title if they could get their mother back.
I’d give them ten more to see my mothers smile again.
09 Apr 2020 14:59:23
i would give them 10 titles to get my wee staffie benny back.
09 Apr 2020 15:19:43
I'd give them all the titles john to spend just sn hour with my old man 👍.
10 Apr 2020 08:38:13
Absolutely spot on guys! To get any of our much missed loved ones back i'd do anything! Words could not tell how much i'd love to be able to have my dad back, the guy/ role model who took me to see the famous as a young boy, god bless them all! 🙏💔.
Its over 9 years now since my dad passed, god rest his soul! 🙏.
10 Apr 2020 14:37:53
Doiger, how do you think, i feel, I've got a bet with a friend that killie were going down, but if its up to celtic, i can still win it, as celtic will also be allowed to say which team would have got relegated, surely, i mean they predict every other thing in our wee country, eh.
09 Apr 2020 09:29:33
Morning guys,
Now that it's expected SPFL clubs will vote to hand the mhanks the title, will the threat by Rangers and Hearts to take court action go ahead take place or just more hot air to appease some of our fans.
I for one would just let them have their unearned title and save wasting cash on a case we would never win in a million years.
We have to admit (in my opinion), the mhanks have control of almost everything regarding Scottish football.
09 Apr 2020 11:44:48
well thanks. maybe some of us shouldn't get out of bed either. we should all bow down to the leader. after all isn't that the cfc way.
09 Apr 2020 13:36:22
Should just leave the league trophy at the bottom of the Hampden steps in a used Lidl bag, let one of them come and pick it up, probably in an open top bus mind!
10 Apr 2020 11:05:25
Bluebilly, made the same point on here in december, got slaughtered, but now glad more are starting to see this, mate.
09 Apr 2020 09:29:19
Guys let the thanks have the title that makes it 4 titles 4 tainted titles when we where not in it and 2 awarded title so for them too be proud of that 9 is actually embarrassing do I really give a **** no I don't.
09 Apr 2020 07:08:41
Ok guys heres a riddle for you. and you can only read it once before making you're answer any cheaters get the booby prize of having to wear celtic socks for a day. here goes
Youre driving a big double decker bus from glasgow city centre
1st bus stop 17 people get on
2nd bus stop another 5 people on and 7 get off
3rd bus stop 11 people on and 8 get off
4th bus stop 8 people off and 1 gets on
5th and final bus stop everyone gets off
Whats the bus drivers name?
09 Apr 2020 10:38:27
Cliff Richard?
09 Apr 2020 10:57:04
YOUR driving.
09 Apr 2020 11:05:25
NEIL LEMMON.
09 Apr 2020 11:06:47
It is ME that is driving.
09 Apr 2020 13:13:08
Ben dover. lol.
09 Apr 2020 15:02:38
paulellen, you dirty boy you still got any of his dvds, great they were.
09 Apr 2020 15:21:30
Peter lawell. Double fares that day as well 👍.
09 Apr 2020 15:59:36
Trueblue so true, lol.
11 Apr 2020 09:11:29
Truebluesotrue, did you know his sister eileen? Lol.
09 Apr 2020 06:54:57
So its came down to a vote on how this league is going to be panned out with a 75% vote in favour needed let's look at the teams that will definately vote no
Rangers ( 27 points to play for )
Hearts (bottom of league)
Aberdeen (possible europe)
Livingston (possible europe)
Guarunteed yes
Mhanks (tainted title)
Motherwell (european spot)
Killie ( could go down )
St mirren (could go down)
Ross county (could go down)
Hamilton (could go down)
So that leaves hibs and st johnstone which i'm not too sure about. if my maths is correct and the teams I've put to say no is correct then itl be down to hibs and st johnstone. if both pick yes then that's the 75% and celtic have their 8 and 3/ 4 in a row . and poor hearts will be relegated being only 4 points behind. Because hibs are in the top 6 i think theyl vote yes. but not 100% sure. St johnstone on the other hand. at johnstone on the other hand are a win away from being in top six . might just be the deciding factor for them to vote no. BUT they are only 13 away from relegation. so would they want to guaruntee safety and stay 7th . Or try break into top 6 for more money?
09 Apr 2020 11:36:44
I think Rangers counter offer to evenly distribute the prize money could have all the lower teams vote for that to keep them afloat, so as far as I can see, the 3 options are
1. No change, keep hoping the league will restart
2. Null and Void and distribute the money to all clubs
3. Give the title to Celtic, most of the prize money, give them a by into the Champions league final, allow Chris Sutton to ref all Celtic games and make them immune to red and yellow cards, all fouls committed by Scott Brown will automatically go in Celtics favour and penalties awarded if anybody looks at a Celtic Player and 2 if its Scott Brown, allow Celtic to play with 15 players and substitute as many times as they want, put a transfer embargo on Rangers, fine Morelos for Breathing, all clubs to celebrate if Celtic score and fined for celebrating for any other reason, Rangers players not allowed to swing their arms when they run and not allowed to jump at anytime, deport all Rangers foreign players if they score a goal, change the BBC to Celtic TV, ban Rangers fans, all Celtic away games to be played at Parkhead, Glasgow City council to fund the upgrade of Parkhead to 100,000. Sorry got a bit carried away there, make it 80,000.
09 Apr 2020 11:50:41
TJBB 1 and 2 would depend on the clubs having as high a standard of principles as your sense of entertaining sarcasm.
09 Apr 2020 13:14:12
Tjbb, that's very near how things are run just now mate.