Tannochsidebear
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I see Kenny McDowall lost the spin the bottle competition then. Right, who's turn is it to come out with some guff to the bears about us going to do this or that? Today's winner is Kenny McDowall. Here's the script big man, just change the date.
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I was actually using this as an example of how ridiculous it is to be saying such things in the first place. Having re-read it, I admit the context could be read differently. Sorry!!
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It is very similar to MON in his first season, when even when they were well clear continually said that Rangers were the benchmark and Rangers would come back at them etc etc.
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There is a full SPL card on Wed 4th March, and has been scheduled since the fixtures were released last June. While I wish Lee personally a speedy recovery from injury, am I wrong to wish that he is only considered fit enough to play again on March 16?
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The two important words omitted from the end of the sentence in the above post .....so soon. Kind of changes the perception of the article a bit dont you agree.
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hee hee. I wonder what results they wll get.
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Spot on. The only criteria that matters.
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From memory Ally, when the split was first introduced the way they solved the problem if an unseeded team made the top 6 was to swap the unseeded team's fixtures around the old firm fixtures. This resulted in us having to go to Aberdeen for a third time that season. A few years later, using that rule would have meant us having an easier run-in than the mopes. When the fixtures were announced for the post-split games, we were sent up to Aberdeen for the third time that season again. The excuse from the SPL was that the rule had changed and it was now the 6th place team who would get their fixture changed as that was seen to be the less important fixture to change. What it is now, is anyone's guess. I remember it well as at the time I was at the Scottish Grand National at Ayr when the fixtures were released for the post-split and had a mate who I had been discussing this with the previous day phone me to tell me about the fixtures and the reason given, despite there being nothing in the papers about it, or on their web-site since the previous time it had happened. Perhaps if journalism in this country was of a better standard, the papers would have been asking the SPL to set out their reasoning in advance. It would surely make for a better article than another transfer rumour non-story.
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I do see that argument as well Frankie, but in our midfield Ferguson has hardly played a forward pass this season, Davis only really works when coming inside (which if we had a mroe mobile forward, he would probably be in the same space that Davis is moving into), and our lack of real width has been a problem since the return of Walter. So I dont really see what better options we woud have if we had a more all-round CF instead, but I do see that a more mobile CF would not be in the kind of positions that our poacher extraordinaire takes up. You cant coach that, it is natural talent, despite it looking quite cumbersome at times!!
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The wholly frustrating thing about that whole debacle was its total avoidability. Smith took our entire budget (�£6M) and blew it on 3 strikers, even though we already had Boyd, Novo, JCD, Cousin, Naismith and were employing a system where only 1 of which were getting played every week. The 3 in question, (Miller, Lafferty, Velicka) have hardly set the world alight with only Miller making any kind of contribution, and only in patches at that. The Mendes signing seemed to come out of the blue and doesn't look planned. We messed about with the Davis signing over a paltry difference in valuations. We were not genuinely linked with any other midfield players pre-Kaunas, and we went on to sign central midfielders, ignoring our obvious deficiences in wide areas. The sale of Cuellar was totally avoidable, and with him partnering Bougherra, we would have been even stronger (no offence Davie, but your old legs are getting slower every week). The blame for this lies squarely with the manager for getting his signing priorities completely wrong, and with the chairman for sanctioning his decisions, knowing full well he was blowing the whole budget on the one position.
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The split is quite simple. The SPL seed the top 6 from the previous season when considering the fixtures for the new season. If we get the same top 6, the fixtures work themselves out and everyone plays everyone twice at home and twice away. The problems come when someone from the top 6 does not make the top 6 the next season. This season, Rangers, Scummy, United, Sheepy, and Motherwell all look to be repeating their top 6 finihs of last season. Hearts however look to be replacing Hibs from last season. Where does this leave us? We must play the scum at Ibrox. Other than that there are 2 home games and 2 away games against Sheepy, Hearts, United and 'Well. Given that by the time of the split we will have played Hearts, Motherwell, and United all twice at home and only once away, and have played Sheepy twice away and once at home, we clearly need to play either Hearts, 'Well or United 3 times at Ibrox. Now this is where the SPL have been guilty of making it up as they go along, but as things stand I understand the team coming 6th gets their fixtures changed. This would mean Motherwell coming to Ibrox for a third time this season and we would go to United and Hearts. However the SPL have also used in the past the team that was unseeded gets their game changed. This would mean Hearts coming to Ibrox and we would go to Motherwell and United. For certain, we play Scummy and Aberdeen at home and United away. The other two will be down the SPL "computer" (Mr Lawwell) to decide which of the previous rules they wish to follow this time around.
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There is no doubt that Boyd's form in the last month has dropped off a bit. In the earlier part of the season, when Miller's form had dropped off to nothing, Boyd was not only out-working him, but outscoring him as well. Miller contributed nothing for weeks. Boyd has played quite poorly in the last few weeks, coincidentally since he was told by Murray he was being sold and not defended by Smith either. The difference is that even through a patch of poor form, he is still scoring goals. The first rule of football is whoever scores the most goals is the winner. Boyd complies. Others dont. If he gets his earlier season form back, he can take us to this title, because he will always score goals. I was filling in my predictor last week before the OF game and I had a feeling Smith would bottle it and play 1 up front, with the rumours suggesting Lafferty. I had to fill in the first goalscorer. I looked down the list of players and there was not one I genuinely felt confident that they would score. That tells you everything. Without Boyd, the goals dry up, the wins turn into draws, and the draws turn into defeats.
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It saddens me every time I see Campbell speaking on behalf of Hearts. If I won the Euro multi-rollover and could buy Rangers, Campbell would be welcomed home where he belongs.
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Rangers v Hamilton Academical Sunday 8 March. Ibrox Stadium, kick-off 3pm As a season ticket holder who has signed up to the credit card mandate scheme for Scottish Cup home matches, please note your Smartcard will be activated for the above Homecoming Scottish Cup 6th Round match, and payment will be taken from Monday 23 February.** Season ticket holder prices are �£16 for adults, �£5 for concessions and just �£3 for juveniles.
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Setting the Standard: Looking Through Oranje Glasses
Tannochsidebear replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
I see where you are coming from, and to suggest we can afford hundreds of scouts around the world would of course be ridiculous. I would have thought we could, however, target up to half a dozen countries where sell-on fees are likely to be low and who have a decent record of bringing through quality players who can settle and play abroad (Scandanavia certainly fits this bill) and place our scouts accordingly. With the greatest of respect, I see no reason to even look at South America for talented youngsters. There is no proof of anyone coming straight from this region and going straight into British football and doing well. South Americans generally have to go to their native language speaking countries, (Portugal, Spain) to settle into European style football before being able to come to our much faster, less technical game. That is why I suggest we stick our modest budget to target an area with proven success rates, and where we can pick up players for modest fees and we have a good idea that they will settle in without too many problems. Can I just say that you are absolutely 100% spot on with your assessment that we need a technical director with football knowledge instead of a (supposedly) commercially backgrounded CEO. As long as this TD keeps out of the manager's remit, things should work fine. -
Setting the Standard: Looking Through Oranje Glasses
Tannochsidebear replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
Nope, never heard of them. Other than the Spanish football on Sky, there is not much exposure of the German, French leagues on a professional channel here. I would normally only keep an eye on the German league if we had an opponent in our CL group or upcoming EUFA tie etc. -
Setting the Standard: Looking Through Oranje Glasses
Tannochsidebear replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
An excellant article, and very well researched by the looks of it. I am sure I am not alone in knowing nothing about these clubs history ( I hadn't even heard of the German team). I am not sure how relevant the examples are to a club of our stature and demand for success, and using agents as the first line of scouts is very dangerous IMO, but I am sure it is something that could be looked at in more depth if it was felt that it could provide value. -
Good reply by the RST there, get your retaliation in first and it may have some effect in opening their eyes before they go spouting their mouth off.
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walters negativity and the effects on the players
Tannochsidebear replied to gisabeer's topic in Rangers Chat
As a poker lover myself, you have hit the nail on the head with your analogy. -
Setting the Standard: Redeveloping RSC Links with the Club
Tannochsidebear replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
Agreed. Good luck with the race night. And under the terms set out in the OP, your signed shirt wouldn't have had to have been someone doing you a favour, but actually donated by the club with their thanks for your support, together with a pair of Bar72 tickets or a special edition print of the stadium. Surely that would sell a lot more raffle tickets. -
I have not seen the dog-eaters dive on tv. He conned me as well as from my seat I though wee Naisy dived in and fouled him. If it is such a blatant dive, how can the ref and his boss both come out and say they got every major decision right? That is certainly a major decision as it provided them with their 2nd best chance of the game, and their only shot on target that I can remember.
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Thats the chap. Most impressive opponent in UEFA cup last season for me.
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Setting the Standard: Redeveloping RSC Links with the Club
Tannochsidebear replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
But there are quite a few double deckers!!! -
No McCulloch or Broadfoot?? You have not taken this seriously have you? One name jumps out at me though, Micah Richards? The young English CH? Why? At least with the rest of them I can see why you would pick them as they are all top quality. Not seen a lot of the boy, but from what I have seen, I doubt he deserves to be in that company. I am sure there are plenty of great CH's around Europe. The CH for Fiorentina that played really well against us for one. But that sounds like I am Walter's chief scout.
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Setting the Standard: Redeveloping RSC Links with the Club
Tannochsidebear replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
You go further back than I can chilledbear, but I loved our dances at Edmiston House in the 90's. A certain Ian Ferguson would normally be chief chanter, ably backed up by bomber, McCall and Durranty. Those were the days right enough eh!!