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46 minutes ago, compo said:

 

Just wondering how many caps the above players got after that day all excellent players in their own right and I have to exempt wee Davie he was a wonderful player and a very nice person to talk to .

Caldow got plenty until he was crippled as did Wilson. From memory McCann didn’t get another. Shearer might have but like McNeil and Mackay, who both got a few more, there was stern competition for their places. (Hamilton, McKinnon and Baxter) Up front St John and Law continued as regulars. Wee Johnny McLeod of the Hibs and Father Quinn of Motherwell, both good players, didn’t receive the call thereafter.
 

Motherwell had three players in the team

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

We can't afford a 'keeper without any weaknesses in his goalkeeping. 

 

It's my contention that a sweeper-keeper rather than a shot-stopper would better support the team. 

I wonder what ‘keepers think. Do we know any? Or defenders?

4 minutes ago, compo said:

Remember many years back big Haffey got the blame for a dreadful defeat at Wembley yet next day the papers never mentioned our crap defence that day if we had decent defenders we could help safeguard the keeper 

Steady on, man. The fullbacks were Shearer and Caldow! The half line was Mackay, McNeil, McCann.  Definitely Haffey’s fault. Davy Wilson was left wing.

Maybe Bellingham minor made his Brum debut at an age older than than Bellingham major was on his first appearance.

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

We're limited if we continue with a pure shot-stopper

I agree. But Rangers don’t score enough to afford a goalkeeper with any weakness in his goalkeeping.

11 minutes ago, compo said:

that’s the cheapest option an might be the most beneficial one .

I agree with that. It’s a medium to long-term solution, though, and most supporters don’t do medium to long-term. The foe is only three titles behind. Soon it will be two. Can we wait?

“Goalkeeper” - the clue is in the name. I like him to keep the ball from going into the net. He should be able to command the box and direct the defence at set-pieces. Anything after that is a useful bonus. 
 

We didn’t worry about McGregor until last season. He hasn’t suddenly lost his attack building skills. He never had them. He is leaking goals. That’s why his cup-final cameo should have been his last appearance.

Just like Raul and Morientes and Xavi, he’s bound for parkhead, surely.

39 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

Nah; only the Bishop of Rome is infallible, and that, formally, only since 1870, or thereabouts. 

Now, if he -and its always a he, did you know

How do you know what’s under these dresses?

2 hours ago, 26th of foot said:

The epitome of mid seventies German porn'; all groaning saxophones and flashing neon lights.

 

Sellik TV - Tom Boyd and Gerry McCulloch trail trail as, 'Jota Does the Castro'.

For that, 26th, the majority of the gentlemen on this Board will have to take your word.

49 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

We should have won that. 

 

That's a positive. 

‘Tisn't. 

6 hours ago, Malangsob said:

What a draw for the Evertoonians!

 

In celebration of this auspicious occasion, I am ordering one of those pink getups for my niece.

Did you see the pretty little number Leeds were poncing about in? Can’t imagine Norman Hunter dressed like that.

We usually moan that we don’t get enough tickets.

17 minutes ago, compo said:

Puskas

The two of them could have played together just fine. Put di Stefano in between them and it’s a nightmare for defences.

11 hours ago, buster. said:

We need to get into their faces, bite first, spook them and not let go

Perfect instruction from the buster Bumper Book of Strategy and Tactics. What needs to be done, no argument.
 

Now, who is going to do it? Jack, Goldson? Goldson is too far back and neither is 100% match fit. Arfield is aged. Lundstram is inconsistent. Alfie two years ago would have been the chap. Unfortunately, looking at the entire pack of players there’s not a terrier or a foxhound among them. You need two of each for the Tillmans and Colaks to flourish.

It’s looking bad.

1 hour ago, Tannochsidebear said:

As it is I dont hark back to the days (not even sure they existed) where every game had a good atmosphere no matter the football on show

They didn’t. See above.

What you say is 100% right. Not just ‘busses but lots of blokes from the same street.

23 minutes ago, compo said:

There’s not much to cheer about at Ibrox these day’s unless you like mediocrity 

A bit of encouragement might do no harm.

Could be worse. Could be vuvuzuelas.

In the early seventies the Dutch and I think, the Germans too brought some dire instrument to matches. Sounded like a cross between a horn and a siren.  “Adds nothing to the game” said Archie in a classic understatement. 
 

Just go to the game and cheer your team on like honest Scotsmen. None of your continental (sorry, dB) chanting, rhythmic clapping, drumming, horn-blowing nonsense. And no bagpipes either. A wee flute’s ok though.

1 hour ago, compo said:

Wise words from the good book,

And looking at them Jesus said to them , with people this is impossible ,but with God all things are possible 

The Almighty isn’t even in the squad.

1 hour ago, CammyF said:

How would you define "atmosphere" in a football stadium?

Cheering not chanting.

Pele or Puskas? Pele was by far the better athlete and as Bill so rightly says, it was all so gracefully done.

Then come the rest of the half dozen or so absolute greats

13 hours ago, CammyF said:

It may be a rhetorical question, but why do some Rangers fans go to games?

 

The atmosphere tonight was abysmal (it alway is apart from European games) and around me (BF4), fans on players backs from very early into game. 

 

Then to top it all, 2 guys behind me lasted an entire 6mins before declaring how sh1t the game was and promptly buggered off to The Louden. 

It’s not entirely new. I’ve been at games when the slow handclap (does that still exist?) would start before twenty minutes after which the crowd, 50,000 + mostly standing, would wait in sullen silence until something happened. I remember one match in the early sixties, with the legends on the park and goalless approaching half time and the patrons snarling and muttering. A huge bloke from one of the Fife clubs started bellowing at those around him to stop moaning and sing the Rangers songs. He then gave a complete and powerful rendition of Follow Follow unaccompanied and in utter silence. When he finished the carping resumed.

Rangers supporters are an entitled bunch. “The team owes us. We don’t owe them” seems to be the attitude. At least in the old days the pubs didn’t open until 5pm so there was nowhere else to go. It’s not the first time I’ve heard about people arriving and leaving almost immediately. I don’t know why the alkies don’t just go to the pub where they’re obviously happiest and let football fans get their seats.

2 minutes ago, Sutton_blows_goats said:

Really? Surprised at no Roofe? 😂

Really? I’ll be surprised if Roofe ever appears.

4 minutes ago, PoohBear said:

Brilliant, been missing that from the left wing to be honest

1-0, I hope?

I’ve looked at the Motherwell squad.
 

No Aitken, Martis or MCann. No Quinn, St John or Hunter. No Bobby Graham (thank goodness) Not even a Willie Pettigrew. No problem.

Comfortable win for the Famous. Score about four and concede none.