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I saw the highlights and the counter attacks looked very good. Fener is a strong team, but Rangers defended well in European games before. The line-up looked a bit strange, very similar to other Scottish teams at your stadium. Perhaps you try it against them too and confuse them, so they try to play football themselves?!

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Having read through the available details of the expulsion from the top division, the financial horrors that followed, and the return, I have the greatest respect for the Rangers support, the club's managers and players. Yet, I have to disagree with regard to the patience. You are in your 10th season of the return to the top division. That is 30 Scottish titles available to you, but the return was and remains at 3. If you were 1. FC Union Berlin, this would be acceptable. But even with you rival from the East, you can surely expect a return of 10 titles in the two cups, if not league titles? In my opinion, for your patience, you deserve the utmost respect.

Looking from the outside, the US guys will probably see an even better opportunity now. From a buyer perspective. And with Gerrard you will probably also have a big name manager ready again, a name with a great draw. Depending on the money he will get, this may work out.

1867 and 1872. For you, this might be everyday life. But if one takes a step back, there is so much history of Scottish football involved in games like this.

The selling club values the player according to his status (Bundesliga and international Player), the length of his contract, and what they paid for him. The more he becomes important for Rangers, the more Wolfsburg see their valuation as correct. His price will be accepted by others, if Rangers don't want him. Of course, the prices are still quite mad.

Good luck, again!

We need a goalscorer, but I doubt more than € 6m is possible. But we will probably go to the East-European or Scandinavian market.

Are you looking at any strikers? We (Union fans) would gladly take Dessers! But I see that Danilo is injured, and the only other choice is Igamane and a young boy?

That means development money as high as a normal transfer? Are there similar cases and sums in Scotland?

But this player was playing against two defenders maximum, not three or more. Watching the highlights, it is the same problem over and over again. One team defends with 7 or 8 players and only counter-attacks. You can lose goals quite easily against such tactics, since the counter-attackers only need a few chances to score. It is similar to how Union played and plays against better opposition, like Leverkusen, Leipzig, and Bayern. Let me guess: teams like St. Mirren have far more problems against teams like themselves? That is, where they have to "play football"? I would play three defenders, and one 6. If you have 70+% of the ball, you do not need two 6s, and can easily use two modern style wingers. You saw what Cerny did at their goal. 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 is the way to play against such teams like yesterday. The 3 defenders guard the middle and don't attack. It is very strange that a continental trainer like Clement does not see and use this.

Frohes Fest to you all. Hope everyone has a few peaceful days with family and/or friends! An impression from yesterday's (annual) Christmas singing at our ground

I saw last season's cup final, and some highlights from the league games against Celtic. The way luck and some refereeing work in Celtic's way is ridiculous. Today's German highlights showed this again. A deflection for their first goal, a bad mistake from Raskin for their second. Then a penalty not given (was there VAR?). All in one game again. From the look, these games are somewhat like European games. Celtic has far more money to spend, they play more open. Your team can handle this, as we have seen. If the opposition plays out all its strength, Rangers will struggle. It is what it is. But the last games have shown changes to the better. Der Berliner said that you need to play with two strikers. Most teams you play against in Scotland are not tested enough in their penalty area. You see that from the scorelines. And Celtic's defence too. Why Clement changed this today? Only he will know. But everyone expected a clear win for Celtic and it did not happen. They only won by a shootout, just. And some freak goals, you were denied a penalty too. I think their bubble will burst like it always does. Your side showed good steps in the right direction in the last three weeks. Much of 2024 might not have been like you would have wanted (just ask Union fans), but I hope that you have turned this corner now.

Good luck today

Last weekend, Der Berliner showed me his cure for the current poor football diet. Quote: A football fan's "Lord of the Rings extended version"

From the games I have seen, most Scottish teams defend deep and with a lot of players. Playing so few attackers again and again makes no sense. Why your line-up has not been used is really a mystery. Rangers' attackers are easily crowded out and there are always defenders blocking shots from the outside. Very strange not to try an alternative.

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Rangers were very good in the Europa League during the last few years. Sometimes because teams did not know you and the players, sometimes because of luck, sometimes both. Yesterday, you played the same players like in every other game, and very open. It was clear at the Hibernian game which I saw with Der Berliner that this only works if all players are up for it. There was little change for yesterday, and quality like Lyon will punish you like no Edinburgh team will ever do. I would have "plugged their teeth" with more physical players and pressing, and waited for opportunities like in Malmö. It is a bit strange that you constantly play the same system.

Having a day off, I'll watch the game today. The German Rangers forum has a thread called Hospital of the Rangers and the admin wrote yesterday: Stand: 10.08.2024 Zak Lovelace (Trainingsrückstand - Anfang September) -> lack of training, return early September Nicolas Raskin (Knöchelverletzung - Ende September)) -> ankle injury, late September Óscar Cortés (Knieverletzung - Ende September) -> knee injury, late September

You read some of the concerns above and wonder how people have survived until now. Your recent history saw you overcome far greater problems, the people in place, PR failures or not, will surely do their best to keep the club on the right track. What will happen is very much out of your hands, so perhaps you will want to wait and see what will actually happen? The ground-work thing is unfortunate and will probably cost additional money, bit shit happens. With a bit of luck, Diomande will keep his form and some English or German team knocks in your door with 10 or 15 million in January. It will - sadly - not be Union Berlin.

He only spoke for himself and his fellow politician elite. Would not be missed over here. @Gonzo79, you need to clear your ears. Union in German starts with a U and is spoken with the correct pre Great Vowel Shift pronunciation.

Well, it is not the Germans' fault that you cannot speak your Germanic language properly these days Just look at Underground, Ulster, union, united etc. Rule Britannia and 10 German bombers will most likely not have caused any bother with the locals or the police. There was a very limited number of police there yesterday. Probably only a third of a usual Bundesliga match. The guys around me liked the song sung during the second half. Thanks to @der Berliner for providing the words of "Ibroxonia".

And the locals let you escape with your scalp from the Alter Försterei and East German territory?

Game is sold out now.

Visiting Bears will be greeted by rain all day, but from 4 o'clock local time it should be fine, 21° says the forecast. Enjoy your journey and stay. PS: it is Christopher Street Day in Berlin today, that's why it is raining