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Right, before people start to argue over their handbags full of sarcasm, the statement from our captain is clear. Taking the knee in this situation is anti-racism and anti-racism only so please don't equate it with anything else. FWIW, perhaps an alternative method could be used to avoid the BLM comparisons but it is what it is so let's avoid the name-calling, sanctimony and anything else for a few secs each match-day...

You wait months to get back to Ibrox only to moan about your seat. Some people...

Seems we're not only team setting records today. Hats of to Ange and Celtic, earning their 1st opening day defeat in 24 years. Also, they've not won away from home since defeating St Johnstone on Valentine's Day.

Cracking first Saturday of the season. However, given SG's record in Gorgie, I'm not going to get too excited about Paedo FC losing there.

davis was about the only one i would give pass marks to.

Good 1st 20/30 minutes then we dropped off until we scored the 2nd then we came back onto a game and finished the match well. Another record achieved by this squad today. 3-0 is a good a start to the season.

I thought Gerrard summed the game up quite well. We started strongly, then the mentality changed and we kept taking too many touches, slowing and over-complicating the game. Then ended strongly. It's just that middle part where we need to find the easier solutions.

He was the only one who anticipated and moved for it. Gets his reward.

Like I said above: Wright has been our most lively player. He didn't start the game, but he's done well after being called up.

Very strong well balanced team , amazingly strong bench , this squad must be up with the strongest in our history , and best balanced .

What nonsense are you talking about? Kelly is better than Busquets and Kante combined.

Bit like Indyref 2 ?

The Full Anguish. It's been a thing these last 30 years, you get down the local Bistro, Brasserie, Cafe, ... salivating at the thought of the full Scottish. South of the border, it becomes the full English and, in the Province it is presented as the Ulster Fry. Pretty much, it's the same thing. A mixture of eggs, bacon, sausage, black pudding, ...... etc; accompanied by buttered bread rolls and strong tea. There are variations and options, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, hash browns, haggis, fruit pudding and, kidneys. I am tolerant of all bar the parboiled white beans. I believe a Gentleman should reserve baked beans for supper, preferably at the Ritz Grill. If we accept a Gentleman does not eat baked beans for breakfast/brunch, I feel it's a short stretch to examine the part played by soda bread in an Ulster Fry. I was Battalion Adjutant some 35 years past and we had just completed one of those monotonous mobilisation exercises, ending up in Fallingbostel for four/five days post exercise reorganisation. Being a Cavalry Depot, the host Regiment was the Inniskillen Dragoon Guards. They made us most welcome, extending an invitation to attend their Mess Sunday brunch for an Ulster Fry. Waiters placed plates, each containing a tower of thick sliced soda bread, an equal sized slice of pigs liver and, topped with two poached eggs. Putting one's knife through the construction ensured yolk and blood flowed, absorbed by the soda bread. An accompanying goblet of chilled sherry was served thankfully, most necessary in pushing 'the Skins' take on their local cuisine, over the thorax. When my opposite number informed me they had slaughtered the pig and as tradition dictates, served the liver to special guests(us), it became a race as to which would burst forth first, my conscience or bile. On Wednesday evening, something was rotten in the state of Denmark. The national broadcaster was bilious, Tom English articulated the bile. Liam McLeod has just finished over two hours of commentary, finally opining, "It's finished three-two on aggregate in favour of the Danes, Celtic supporters are more used to glorious European nights". One Dandy handed back to another Don, Big Dick sighed heavily before allowing Tom to take centre stage in the Gang Hut. He began with a blustered volley, "If Bomber Brown had been placed in charge of Celtic as an undercover agent, he couldn't have made it worse than Celtic have themselves". Clearly, the thought of Rangers had began Tom's unsettled state. Earlier that day, BBC Scotland's website had put up a multi-paragraphed piece by the Limerick lad, stating anything less than a Treble and Champions League group stage football, was a Rangers failure in the coming season. Setting the bar so high that standing on one's tippy toes, stretching to touch with your finger tips, is not good for the abdominal muscles. The cramps must have been severe because Tom announced, "Rangers have two teams, their reserve team could win the league comfortably". Tom owned the pain with, "Rangers are ready for a gunfight, Celtic are armed with a pea-shooter". Tom's bile bubbled for several minutes, realising he had over used Rangers as leverage he became more soothing. He likes Big Ange', he's a straight talker. Celtic played well, "they were the better side in both games". Ange' is not to blame and Dermot must have loomed large because his next statement was, "Desmond is a very successful business man". Obviously perspiring and experiencing light headedness he recovered, "there's lots of money swishing around the club". Seriously, I don't know what's worse, Tom deliberately setting Rangers a high bar or utilising us to increase leverage on his beloved Bhoys? The Bomber Brown reference is particularly strange, maybe his playing for Rangers in an effective Champions League semi-final against Marseille gives Tom further dyspepsia? This time last year Tom wrote, "Celtic are overwhelming favourites to clinch a tenth straight Scottish title at the end of Neil Lennon's long journey. There will be no hiding place for Rangers fans". I suggest Tom leaves off the fried soda bread and baked beans, all those hardened sharp edges and fibrous pulses are hard to handle on the way back up.

I think footballers should stand against other criminal acts at the start of matches, in order to lead the way for society. Maybe a wave to stand against tax evasion (Messi, Ronaldo) and a bow to stand against child grooming (Adam Johnson and Leigh Griffiths). Fans should face prison sentences for booing these acts, undoubtedly. How dare paying customers question anything. As Tavernier says, the players aren't interested in political organisations - ignorance is strength.

A bit like last season , could have given it to 3 or 4 imho , first games are notorious and especially against a team with no interest in attacking .

Apparently Mr Gordon had a couple of great saves. To think they could do with a goalie too

That new boy they signed, Starfelt, looked genuinely awful.

2-1 ?. .

Harsh! I thought Davis was outstanding but Bassey and Goldson hardly put a foot wrong for me

Eh... oops! My fault. Bassey added.

Kamara needs to go cost me total points for today?

Also voted for Wright but thought Hagi was playing very well before going off injured.

Is that not a Red? He's just kicked Bassey on the ground.

Lundstrum has helped. Bassey is a good player but his crossing is honking.

yes

I think Wright's been our most lively player since he's been on.

This looks more of a pre-season friendly than the pre-season friendlies!!!

HT 1-0. Strong start, but then we eased off too much, I'd say. To be fair, we were actually very good at that last season: almost conserving energy; there's no point in expending a lot of effort when we're not under any pressure. We need to get that second (and third) goal, though.

There we go: Sakala picking it up wide and running at defenders, creating problems.

It's certainly not his primary position. I suspect he's just getting minutes ahead of the CL games.

Not convinced sakala can play up front on his own

Lovely finish from Hagi! It squirms out to him, he shows composure to cut inside and smash it into the top near corner.

How many of you know that this is World Ranger Day? https://cites.org/eng/World_Ranger_Day_2021#:~:text=31 July 2021&text=Whether it's in tropical forests,other forms of wildlife crime. Nice touch from Livi to form a guard of honour. (Certain other team take note.)

Leon B, Roofe and Kamara banned from CL qualifier so might explain their participation today. SG did say after Real game that he had some huge decisions to make for today. Not a good start for me on RTV - kicked out twice so far ?

What do you mean "too clever for his own good"? It's our standard team, with a new signing playing up top. It's a strong team.

I’d have started with Itten before Sakala

Yes, at the Brighton and Real Madrid friendlies.

And be hypocritical and cheer / celebrate when the players score / win a game / win a cup / win the league. If they can't support them in an anti-racist gesture, I would suggest they shouldn't support them full-stop.

I just don't get it. I have never booed a Rangers player or the team. I suspect those who boo taking the knee would boo if we weren't 3-0 up by half time.

I got my code too but it’s too much hassle to watch on RTV, so it’s either Sky at home or the pub for me. I’m hopeful there is a change of commentary team at Sky this year with Crocker and Walker binned but I’m probably going to be disappointed.

McGregor is a club-trained player but his age precludes him from being on the B list.

That's clear.

Be honest, how long is it since you looked forward to a new season so much?