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I declare two things: 1) that wasn’t written by a Rangers fan and 2) I’m fed up of this bullshit.

The former is a studied insult, the latter a mere summary of a freely chosen lifestyle.

If nothing else, this has at least exposed how utterly biased against Rangers that Newspaper is. It should now be clear to more of the population that it can’t be taken seriously in any critique of anything Rangers-related. This is what I like about the American way of doing News. People know Fox are biased towards the Republicans. People know CNN are biased towards the Democrats. At least that way there is no pretence of impartiality (certainly not that is believed). With fan media rather than MSM, both sides of every story are reported and the public can make their own minds up.

You must be most careful with Angela Haggerty. Within three months she lost both her Father and the Father of her infant child. As well as such misfortune, Angela is a self confessed self harmer and also obsessed by death metal. I am sure her Cardonald College education and denial of the murder of Lyra McKee is a great comfort to her? Still, there's always Stuart Cosgrove's comforting arm.

Update on my 3 match package. I got an standard email this morning saying they would deal with my query and several irrelevant links to try but they are extremely busy and will deal with it when they can. You can't call the ticket office, it is closed. I decided to go back on the website and there was the whole package plus the Livi Cup game so all good.

It'll never go away. Their hatred that we continue to exist is such that it'll keep going, no matter what happens. If it hadn't been UBs and H&H, it would have been something or someone else. They've already been getting out in front of that with Kevin McKenna's article on Saturday that 26th of Foot referred to earlier in the thread.

Yes, yes, centre aligned text is awful.

This RFFC person has rightly been outed and hounded across social media and is clearly “at it”. The enemy is far more devious than we think.

Not sure how helpful that is.

The former is derogatory, bigoted and sectarian insult about my religion, the latter is a playground insult with no real meaning.

I’d rather be called a hun than a sheep snogging dastard.

I’d be shocked if they haven’t been on a deleting spree the past few days.

It depends on who is carrying out the investigation. Reach may have their own centralised HR department, and may see it best to do it properly for their overall corporate image. The Daily Record is a small part of Reach, and they wouldn't want the group to be damaged for the sake of a few Scottish journalists.

I sometimes wonder if some supporters sit and squirm when they hear certain songs at Ibrox. After Hillsborough, the authorities decided to change their approach to football. Before that, it was something to be frowned upon - a pastime for the uncouth masses. After that, it has been viewed as a money making opportunity and they've tried to drive the unsavoury aspects away, which has been largely successful in the English top division. I get that people want a safe environment to watch the football but I had no idea so many football fans were such sensitive souls. I feel embarrassed for any grown man who is genuinely upset about a song sung by football fans - you must've had an easy ride if that's the sort of thing that bothers you.

You're the one who has been making cryptic comments. You've suggested that at least one poster on this thread isn't against racism and sectarianism. Have the balls to name them rather than tarring everyone with the same brush. You've also made nameless, unexplained allegations against the admin on FF.

A good point but i think the ship has already sailed on those points. There is a massive free speech issue in this country and it is getting worse. From cancelling people with different views at universities, to big tech closing people down views they dont agree with (Chinese lab issue is perfect example) to even cancelling the US President, then the SG wanting children to inform on their parents if they "mis-speak" at home and on to Corporates and recruitment firms trawling through social media of prospective or current employees. The UK is not free by any means - and is probably now the most intollerent of free speech in Western Europe.

We could get rangers_syntax to ask them some obtuse, confusing questions while buster prepares a lengthy dossier on their misbehaviour. Failing that, we could get Rousseau to bore them to death with stats. After that, if they're still standing, I'm sure no one would be mad enough to take on Bill in a debate.

I think Gersnet will hold up very well to any scrutiny. Certainly far stricter on naughty words than some forums.

Rangers will in the group stage of this year’s Europa League clash with Danish champions and former powerhouse Brøndby I.F. Asbjørn Møller, expert on Danish football and specifically Brøndby I.F. from Brøndby Site VilfortPark.dk guides you through everything you need to know about the yellow-blue army from Denmark. The Danish champions entered the Champions League qualifiers in the playoff round where they faced off against Austrian champions, RB Salzburg. The Danes were however never really close to qualifying for the Champions League as they lost 4-2 on aggregate. This year’s Europa League marks the first time since 2005 that Brøndby has qualified for a European tournament. History of Brøndby I.F. While Brøndby hasn’t experienced many trophies and successes over the past 15 years the history of the club still holds some significant moments for both Danish and international football. The club saw its greatest period of time in the 80s, 90s and early 00s as they won ten Danish Championships between their first in 1985 and 2005. In this period many of the biggest stars in Danish Football were brought up through Brøndby’s academy. Players such as Rangers legend Brian Laudrup experienced his breakthrough at the club following in the shoes of his older brother Michael who also played in Brøndby. Other Danish giants like Peter Schmeichel and later Daniel Agger also represented Brøndby I.F. in the early stages of their careers. The then Danish powerhouse also managed some huge international results in especially the 80s and 90s. The yellow-blue army were only a few minutes away from the UEFA Cup final in 1991, but a late goal from Rudi Völler ended the dream. Perhaps the biggest single victory in the history of the club came in 1995 where Liverpool was defeated 1-0 at Anfield, a victory which is still often celebrated in Brøndby. The success of the 80s and 90s was however difficult to duplicate in the 00s and 10s. Brøndby did achieve success under legendary manager Michael Laudrup in the early 00s which culminated with the league championship in 2005. Michael Laudrup however left the club which turned Brøndby I.F. into chaos. Ever changing managers and poor results almost led to the club being relegated in 2013 but Brøndby managed to keep their spot in the Danish Superliga due to a last-minute win in the last game of the season. It has thus been a long road for Brøndby to become champions of Denmark. German manager Alexander Zorniger almost secured the title in 2018, but it wasn’t until current manager Niels Frederiksen took over that the dreams of the many Brøndby fans were finally brought to life by winning the league in 2020/2021. Champions of Denmark but Difficulties this Season While everything seemed to succeed for Brøndby I.F. last season this year has been a completely different story. While last season was started without ambitions of a championship, winning the title has led to an increased demand for results and success among the supporters. Perhaps the most important offensive player from last season, Jesper Lindstrøm is now in Eintracht Frankfurt and while top scorer Mikael Uhre is still in the club, he misses the support of assist-maker Lindstrøm. The start of this season has however failed to live up to expectations. Five important players (four starters) from the championship team left Brøndby before the start of this season and the replacements have so far failed to live up to their predecessors. Especially the defence was hit by outgoing transfers as two out of three center backs departed Brøndby as well as goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe. The outgoing players have mostly been replaced by academy players or players without much experience. The many outgoing transfers and lack of quality replacements has led to a terrible start to the season. Brøndby didn’t win before their seventh game of the season and has so far conceded 11 goals in seven matches while only scoring ten. The defence has been in trouble on multiple occasions and is for sure the Achilles heel of the team. One player who however has continued his play from last season is top scorer Mikael Uhre who besides four goals in the domestic league also managed to score against RB Salzburg in the Champions League playoffs. Brøndby has had many difficulties so far this season but a couple of late signings towards the end of the transfer period could change that story but their defensive troubles should continue in the Europa League when playing against bigger, stronger, and faster opponents. Tactics and Lineup Current manager Niels Frederiksen has used a 5-3-2 formation with wingbacks in the majority of his time with Brøndby I.F. The biggest issue for Brøndby in this formation is the lack of offensive quality in the wingbacks. Neither Kevin Mensah or Andreas Bruus are good dribblers and rarely win 1-on-1 duels between opposing defenders. Their crosses are also not impressive so even though the formation is built around the wingbacks creating chances they rarely do. The offensive play is instead mostly left to the two strikers, Mikael Uhre and Simon Hedlund. Both strikers are relatively fast. Brøndby centre backs and midfielders are always looking for the deep ball behind opposing defenders for Uhre and Hedlund to run into. The passes however often lack the quality to create big chances. The most powerful offensive weapon for Brøndby is for sure their counter attacks. The wingbacks are quick to run forward and the speed of Uhre and Hedlund makes Brøndby a dangerous team to play against as they can be extremely efficient on the counter. They prefer to let the opponent have the majority of the possession and patiently wait for an opportunity for a counter attack. Having fast defensive players will be very helpful when playing against Uhre and Hedlund as they are always looking for the deep ball. The main issue for Brøndby in this season has been their defensive play. As said earlier, neither of the wingbacks have impressed. Their defensive positioning is a major flaw in both Mensah and Bruus’ style of play as they are often out of position. Playing the ball into their area can expose the defensive problems for Brøndby as this leads to the centre backs needing to cover the outside areas. This in turn means the creation of space in front of the goal which opposing strikers can take advantage of. Key Player While leading scorer Mikael Uhre takes most of the headlines the unsung hero of Brøndby I.F. is for sure Croatian defensive midfielder Josip Radosevic. Radosevic plays as the most defensive player on the three man midfield of Brøndby. He is extremely important in the defensive part of the game as he is great in duels and thus stops many attacks. His deep passes are also quite impressive as he often hits his target on long passes both to either a wingback or a striker. Radosevic is along with captain Andreas Maxsø the most important piece of Brøndby’s defence while he can also create chances with his passing. Expected lineup (5-3-2) Hermansen, Mensah, Tshiembe, Maxsø, Skipper, Bruus, - Frendrup, Radosevic, Greve, - Uhre, Hedlund