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It's Monday afternoon and quarantining Chris has just done his first report on the Tokyo Olympics. He has revealed that both his Producer and Cameraman are in the same bind. Chris sits at one end of his long narrow room(effectively a Pod), face to camera. We can see a wooden floor, a Futon mattress on the floor and, a large flat screen TV attached to the wall above the Futon. Apparently, the Japanese are being most strict in ensuring those in quarantine, adhere fully to set isolation conditions. Shame, I was hoping Chris and his two BBC Scotland colleagues, would be building a bamboo railway bridge? Further, Chris took to Twitter lamenting the Hotel food for those isolating. It is Bento Box scoff. The Tweet has been removed because so many were deliriously happy at the plight of Chris. Chris on his tod, in his pod and, fingering his Bento Box has brought joy. Bento is Japanese patois for, 'convenience'. I would urge Chris to carry on at his convenience. Further, I would urge the Tokyo authorities to construct a roundabout outside the Stadium; just to allow Chris more comfort in these harrowing times. At the culmination of 14 days quarantine, Chris will only have two days of Olympic action to feast upon. Then, with Japan on the red list, he will have to endure further lonely times on return to Blighty. Still, his sister, creepy Connie will be there for him, keeping him mentally tough. He will need it. I am reliably informed that when the quarantining Pacific Quay Three were informed of the respective Old Firm results at the weekend, they were six-two their stomachs. We should chip in to allow Chris an evening of distraction. I am positive eight hours of Kendo Nagasaki cheek-to-cheek comfort would suffice? It will take his mind off his Bento Box.

We can only play what's put against us

Shocking news, 63 is no age to leave us. Ally Dawson was one of those people who played for us through one of our leanest periods, yet emerged with his reputation fully intact. I always felt he would have been one of Rangers' legends with a better team around him. So sorry to hear of his passing.

Delighted with the poltroon’s predicament but on a serious note, what is bbc scotland doing there as well as all the regular bbc performers? Is there a notable Wullie or Wulma McWallace participating? Because Mrs 7 likes to watch the horses and the gymnasts, the telly’s been on a couple of times so I’ve heard some of the tedious witterings. Coleman, Carpenter, Bough and Pickering, I didn’t realise how good they were until now.

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I wasn’t nearly as impressed by him as some on here are. Thought he was very mediocre.

Wasn’t their first pre-season game mate.

I was getting a bit concerned watching the friendlies. I know it's all about game time but there seemed a lack of cohesion and lack of goal chances. However, after the Real Madrid game my nerves are settled. SG and his team seem to have paced things perfectly. The play against Real Madrid was great to watch. Attacking with pace. Nice passes. Little flicks. Lundstram skinning Marcelo. Sakala's smile. Looking forward to the season ahead.

I think Arsenal would pay a fair bit more than that for Odegaard. Real Madrid's reserve side should be spanking us, in all honesty. Even if we had lost today, I really enjoyed our confidence and general play. Just think where we were 3 or 4 years ago - we were awful. Today, I'm not surprised we beat a team full of bloody expensive/good players in a friendly. That's how quickly things have changed and I'm absolutely loving it. I can't wait for the season to start.

Always a sad day when one of our own passes away RIP Ally .

I completely agree, I was delighted with how we played in and out of possession and from seemingly being miles away from being ready in our last game, we look to be ready now in all departments. I just won’t be getting too carried away and claiming the scalp of the Galacticos given how weakened they were. My prediction is that we “finally” draw them this year in the group stage, and if we repeat the result then I will be celebrating for weeks!

Very sad news indeed. Seem to recall he’d a head injury or something and was sadly never the same player again after it. Met him a couple of times. True Rangers man RIP Ally Dawson ☹️

From what I've seen the BBC is plumbing new depths with its Olympics coverage. Even for them, this is grindingly awful.

What did i tell you about looking at other forums ?

They don’t, very unlikely IMO.

I’m intrigued. Why would anyone want to focus on the strength of the opposition squad instead of the performance of Rangers?

Real still put out a team of talented players and it was the manner of the win which was pleasing, not just the result. I’m feeling better about the beginning of the season now. It has been strange having so many first teamers missing in preseason. And even yesterday we started the game without arguably 3/4 starting players in Aribo, Jack, Roofe and Morelos. And some of those who did start haven’t had a run of games, so it was pleasing to see that they handled a more demanding fixture just fine. I’m just anxious to get the close of the transfer window now. We have some excellent players who, if we keep, we will surely win the league again. But we look strong enough to cope with the loss of one big player.

He did get skinned a few times.

Hazard, Kroos, Alaba, Carvajal, Mendy... Just thought I'd continue. No Zidane, either.

Rangers will never be able to beat Real Madrid! I was concentrating on our performance mate, I was very happy with our performance, as I said previously the result is immaterial, we seem to be ready for kick off and the pleasing thing is we played very well so I'm beginning to feel confident for the up coming season ?

Well it really was good to be back after 500 days away from the place! Even though it was an undercooked reserve side we were playing, our sharpness and intensity was clear throughout and our energy in the press was impressive on a very hot day and led to our first goal and a number of other chances (how did Kent miss from there!). Having watched most of the Tranmere game, wee bits of the Arsenal and all of the Brighton game I didn’t think we were even close to ready but on today’s showing we look just fine and credit to all involved in getting to this stage bang on time. Sakala looks impressive and may give us different options up front, and Itten continued his impressive pre-season with another strong display. Kamara purred through the game and should be our number 1 midfield pick while he is here, he is improving his game all the time and is going to be a fantastic player if he picks the right club when it’s time to move, which sadly I think might be soon. During this pre-season I don’t think we have looked as good defensively or as ruthless in attack as we were this time last year and that will of course be a slight worry but it was a very different preseason this time due to no Euro qualifying before the league campaign starts, so I think we should be fairly relaxed and trust that our management team have it all under control.

Never one to read too much into friendlies but after that performance I'll be disappointed if we don't reach this season's CL Final ?‍♂️? Very good performance and think tonight's starting 11 will be our starting 11 next week v Livi.

Not getting ahead of myself at all, but I'll be disappointed if we don't get to the Champions League semis this year

"Gerry Braiden is a very good friend of the show" On BBC Radio Scotland's Sunday edition of, 'Off the Ball' Cosgrove announced, "Gerry Braiden is a very good friend of the show". I have related this before, when DrStu' becomes excited, he becomes garrulous. He cannot help himself, he has to name check, feed the listeners bon mots of reflected importance and, tell of his adherence to the crucial pulse. Success has many fathers but letting the listeners know you are the BIG DADDY articulating a meme is an invitation to triumphalism for Cosgrove. Did you know Scots are the only nation expected to view football on TV whilst listening to commentary provided by commentators from a competing nation? The next emotion expressed was banality, "I'm bored rigid with English commentators attempting to squeeze the Euros into a constitutional debate". Swing along the spectrum, resentment bubbled, "it's ridiculous that programmes conceived, edited and, produced outside Scotland are forced upon us". The froth evaporated with, "ah don't care how they do"? Apparently, no other nation would put up with these trying circumstances. Michael Stewart, Chico Young and, Tam Cowan all agreed. Gerry Braiden contributed with an agreeable suggestion, thus DrStu' was acknowledging he was not alone in thinking the above. Despite his Maw being English, all his tertiary education taking place in England and most of his professional life happening in England; Stuart really hates the English. Gerry Braiden is a born and bred Falls Road former Journo. After a dozen years at the Herald, Gerry has been Glasgow City Council's SNP Convenor, Susan Aitken's Policy Advisor these last three years. Gerry will be delighted, the last time Cosgrove lionised him he was, "a good friend of the show". It's the additional "very" that underpins genuine empathy. It's the irony or the lack of that grates. Rangers supporters have endured three years of paying our BBC License Fees and receiving no live commentary whatsoever from Ibrox. To hear Cosgrove and Co' bemoan having to listen to Sam Matterface and Guy Mowbray on several occasions over a four week period without reference to the service they provide to Rangers supporters! Further, Cosgrove and Cowan will be rewarded with a considerable wedge for the extra couple of dozen shows they hosted over the four weeks, the gravy train keeps on running. In part, we pay their remuneration; occasional shouts of, "we want to hear from Rangers supporters" does not cut it. Talking of four weeks, that's the time period Professor Jason Leitch has been off the show. Fifteen months unstinting, then take a month and forget football Jason. Of course, Wembley, Leicester Square, Hyde Park, .... etc twenty thousand Scots, thirty-odd arrests, a massive spike in Covid infection, Scotland being named as having six out of ten Euro hotspots for Covid infection, ........ etc. Jason was withdrawn to save the awkward questions. This is new, modern Scotland and the First Minister was determined we were open for the Euros, whatever the consequences. Oh, and Cowan revealed Prof' Leitch will be back this coming Saturday. Convenient? What is inconvenient is the FM announcement of 2,000 capacity crowds irrespective of the size of a club's stadium. In the last four weeks in Scotland, we have had 12,000 for three matches at Hampden, several three thousand capacity FanZones and 17,000 at Murrayfield for the rugby. Ra Sellik have applied to Glasgow City Council for a 18,000 capacity for next week's Champions League qualifier. Of course, this should be applauded, ensuring everyone of their season ticket holders receive a ticket. How will Susan Aitken reply, what will Gerry Braiden advise, how does Jason Leitch see it and, will Gerry remain a very good friend of the show? Trolling? BBC Scotland have had an ongoing conversation on the best player ever to have graced the Euros. Of course parameters were quickly ignored and Pele, Messi and, Maradona became involved. Cosgrove is forthright, Diego is the man, "he took the Italian equivalent of Kilmarnock and made them champions single handedly". Excited, he told us to forget the morality of Maradona snorting cocaine, "it's what he produced on the pitch that counts". Hhmm, remember this is new, modern Scotland. Go to page 99 of this thread, sixth posting; over two years ago, Cosgrove offered mindfulness of Gazza. The Scots people had proposed Gazza for the Football Hall of Fame, presumedly because they believed what he produced on the pitch should count? Cosgrove objected on lifestyle and domestic violence, he was supported by the usual suspects and Gazza's name was withdrawn. Meaningful or Meaningless? Another garrulous contribution from Cosgrove. He posed the question, "Meaningful or meaningless, pre-season friendlies"? Now, as Rangers supporters we have had an amazing three year ride in Europe. Gerrard has lead the team through 45 games, losing only seven of them. The club has achieved spectacularly from the disaster of losing to Luxembourg's fourth best side just four years past. We have carried the Scottish standard and improved the national co-efficient markedly. Scotland have an extra club in European competition this season. We know, do not expect BBC Scotland ever to acknowledge this feat. This is why the majority of the pundits on the national broadcaster chose to ignore Steven Gerrard, in favour of St Johnstone's Callum Davidson as Manager of the Year. Cosgrove in particular has gone out of his way to ignore Rangers continuing Euro success; often affecting comment of not knowing who we were playing, or the result. Still, maybe just acceptable if you are reliant on BBC Scotland for an Ibrox score? On Sunday, Cosgrove read out, "Tranmere Rovers one Rangers nil". Let's hope Gerry Braiden remains a very good friend of the show and he appears as a guest. If they still want to hear from Rangers supporters, I would like to ask : The Cessnock Residents Association, where did you get the idea and how long did it take to brief thick as sh1t pouring from the neck of a bottle, Councillor David McDonald(SNP) on the health benefits of an active lifestyle as opposed to FanZone burgers and booze? Convenor Susan Aitken - After GCC refurbishing the shops on Saltmarket at Community Charge payers expense. Then deciding to ballot the units for the peppercorn rent of £1 per annum; how fortunate was Susan's Hibs supporting husband, Gordon Archer in emerging first from said ballot?