Comments on: Come on Rangers, You’re Better than This! http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:53:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83306 Ian Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:54:28 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83306 It's not a great face to put on Scottish football ... I hope Rangers get at least the one point, since Celtic are already in the Round of 16, but this is a poor way to do it. Just put mostly reserves against Gretna - that's what a big club would do. Rest who you have to, but suck it up and deal with the schedule you've been given. I hope this is the last time we do this, because it really does make my beloved SPL look pretty bad. It’s not a great face to put on Scottish football … I hope Rangers get at least the one point, since Celtic are already in the Round of 16, but this is a poor way to do it. Just put mostly reserves against Gretna – that’s what a big club would do. Rest who you have to, but suck it up and deal with the schedule you’ve been given. I hope this is the last time we do this, because it really does make my beloved SPL look pretty bad.

]]> By: Inara http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83276 Inara Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:42:25 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83276 Great post, Laurie. Honestly I have no problems with Scotland in general (like you, I like Scotland, especially their amazing fan base), but this underdog complex needs to stop. It's embarrassing for them having to postpone a game against Gretna (!!) for a Champions League match. And that makes the entire league look poor. Lyon's general director issued a statement this morning saying how Rangers would be the favorites since they'll have had a whole week of rest, but I'm starting to think that if Rangers can't handle Gretna, then maybe they don't belong in Europe after all. At least not with that mentality. In the top leagues, that would never happen. Period. Great post, Laurie. Honestly I have no problems with Scotland in general (like you, I like Scotland, especially their amazing fan base), but this underdog complex needs to stop. It’s embarrassing for them having to postpone a game against Gretna (!!) for a Champions League match. And that makes the entire league look poor.

Lyon’s general director issued a statement this morning saying how Rangers would be the favorites since they’ll have had a whole week of rest, but I’m starting to think that if Rangers can’t handle Gretna, then maybe they don’t belong in Europe after all. At least not with that mentality.

In the top leagues, that would never happen. Period.

]]> By: Gabriella http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83262 Gabriella Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:09:57 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83262 I think if they continue this it'll undermine the SPL. What if Hearts or someone else asks for such favour in the future? What would be the ground to say no to those teams? I think if they continue this it’ll undermine the SPL. What if Hearts or someone else asks for such favour in the future? What would be the ground to say no to those teams?

]]> By: Laurie http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83252 Laurie Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:24:15 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83252 Oh, goodie! I always loved the Rainbow Trail! Oh, goodie! I always loved the Rainbow Trail!

]]> By: Johnny http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83249 Johnny Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83249 A+ on the Candy Land comparison Laurie. You get to take the Rainbow Trail. A+ on the Candy Land comparison Laurie. You get to take the Rainbow Trail.

]]> By: Matt http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83236 Matt Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:38:14 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83236 What? You mean the SPL and SFA are doing all they can to help Rangers?! GASP! That's something I've never heard before....NOT! This is old hat to Scottish football fans. Mason refs, the former Huns running the SFA, same shit different day. And you know what, the French will still probably hump the dirty huns because........... (all together now)OH THE RANGERS ARE SHITE! C'mon the Hoops, c'mon the French! What? You mean the SPL and SFA are doing all they can to help Rangers?! GASP! That’s something I’ve never heard before….NOT! This is old hat to Scottish football fans. Mason refs, the former Huns running the SFA, same shit different day. And you know what, the French will still probably hump the dirty huns because………..

(all together now)OH THE RANGERS ARE SHITE!

C’mon the Hoops, c’mon the French!

]]> By: celtic bhoy http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83233 celtic bhoy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:28:22 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83233 Seems odd that rangers would need the weekend off, celtic have a massive game today but they still had to go out and play this weekend, its unfair to say that its scotland that think they arent good enough ... seems to me it may only be rangers that think this Seems odd that rangers would need the weekend off, celtic have a massive game today but they still had to go out and play this weekend, its unfair to say that its scotland that think they arent good enough … seems to me it may only be rangers that think this

]]> By: JT http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83231 JT Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:17:06 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83231 Playing Gretna is like taking a rest anyway for Rangers, so why they need the time off is beyond me. You would think they'd build more confidence thrashing Gretna than by sitting at home. Compare that to what Celtic's gone through. An always tough trip to Hearts sandwiched (1-1 draw) in between the Shakhtar match and the grand finale, a visit to the European Champions for all the marbles. All in a week's time. That seems a wee bit (read: a shit load) more difficult than hosting the French champions who they've already crushed 3-0. Playing Gretna is like taking a rest anyway for Rangers, so why they need the time off is beyond me. You would think they’d build more confidence thrashing Gretna than by sitting at home.

Compare that to what Celtic’s gone through. An always tough trip to Hearts sandwiched (1-1 draw) in between the Shakhtar match and the grand finale, a visit to the European Champions for all the marbles. All in a week’s time.

That seems a wee bit (read: a shit load) more difficult than hosting the French champions who they’ve already crushed 3-0.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83229 Bonnie Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:08:14 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/rangers-prove-theyre-not-ready-to-sit-at-the-big-kids-table.html#comment-83229 I would always stack the cards so I would win... I have no mercy on three-year-olds. I would always stack the cards so I would win… I have no mercy on three-year-olds.

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