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Watched England last night now that was blinking boring dreadful performance 

Can we have any substitutes 

Henderson Scott and Waddle but I’ll go for Brian Laudrup 

Given that we are not the Rangers of years gone by when the name Rangers meant  something I would imagine everyone and everything’s for sale players the club the whole lot .

On 19/11/2023 at 16:01, ChelseaBoy said:

I have wondered about their inclusion in the Eurovision, not that i watch it, but then again i wonder the same about the UK. 

Australia are in the Eurovision 

1 hour ago, Scott7 said:

Not great in the air, didn’t track back. Doesn’t matter. Immaculate passer of the ball to unlock the defence.

Seen few like him in the modern game maybe Zola Silva or Messi

Gazza was worth his wait in gold as the saying goes but Ian McMillan must have been worth his wait in platinum can you just imagine him playing on these manicured surfaces that we play on today .

The wee prime minister was everything a footballer should be he was perfect .

Ian McMillan.

Will need to have breakfast and think about this one 

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

What's the formation? 3-2-5?

 

You've all got Baxter playing Left-wing, you numpties! I will die on this hill!

 

Probably in the modern setup Baxter would be a left midfielder 

Ritchie

Shearer

Caldow

Grieg

McKinnon

Baxter

Henderson

McMillan

Millar

Brand

Wilson

All player in their proper positions in the proper way to line up 

Mon the Gers. 

1 hour ago, 26th of foot said:

A determined winger prepared to stand up the full back and hit the bye-line is a fine site. Scintillating wing play is guaranteed to get supporters out of their seats. In my sixty years of watching Rangers I have witnessed several players more than capable of stimulating such excitement.

 

However, I will start with my Grandfather's view that Alan Lauder Morton was the greatest left winger in the land. The wee blue devil had a twenty year career, thirteen of those with Rangers and, throughout he remained part time. Morton was a qualified Mining Engineer and when Bill Struth made him him his first signing he insisted on retaining his profession. My Grandfather would eulogise the diminutive Morton's ability to take the ball and run the full back then, check inside before deciding to go again or cross. Climb the marble staircase and the life size portrait continues to gaze upon you.

 

My old man worshipped Jim Baxter, his vision and passing ability were unrivalled. Jim had no pace, could not tackle a fish supper and, his right foot was chocolate. Dad lamented Jim's inability to curb over confidence but, when his arrogance was on show, he intimidated his opponents absolutely. I saw him as a eight year old at Firhill on a wet and windy evening under the floodlights. Rangers won 0-6 and slim jim tormented the Thistle players by wrong footing and immediately playing perfectly weighted passes. When he returned four years later I saw a lot more of him and his lack of professionalism had caught up, he retired aged 31 years.

 

I loved Davie Cooper, his skill levels were latin. Again no pace but he had more time than any other player on the pitch. Every supporter agreed on Davie's skills and ability; however, he was Marmite to the support in terms of work rate and effectiveness. He had a number of spats with then gaffer, John Greig and Davie acquired the nickname, 'Moody Blue'. Anyone in any doubt, you can view his Glasgow Cup final goal against ra Sellik on YouTube.

I would like to relate a personal story from 37 years past. I experienced a bad parachute jump in borderline windy conditions and broke my leg. I was returned home from Holland to undertake ten weeks of physio'. When the stookie was removed I was told to accelerate my recovery by daily walking around Strathclyde Loch. It was summer and during the second week I met the middle distance runner, Tom McKean jogging with his two dogs. I told him of my intent to start jogging the next week and he insisted I trap at nine am on the Monday morning. I turned up with the family hound, 'Sandy' and another dog named, 'Blue' brought his owner, Davie Cooper wrapped in a black bin liner ready to start his preparation for pre-season training. Four weeks ensued, from hirple to steady running and, several lunches in the Cave Bar(because it was next door to the Bookies) in Hamilton.  Davie was a true Ranger.

 

Other mentions should include Davie Wilson, Bud Johnson, Albertz and, Neil McCann. I retain a soft spot for Neil, he was a superb winger and Ranger. He made truly big contributions to the team when we won the league at ra Piggery in '99, against Parma in the home leg 2-0 victory, the last day league winning victory against the Pars and, delivered the cross that won us the cup in the last minute at Hampden'02.

 

Conforming to the team structure means I have to vote for Jim Baxter despite my love for Davie Cooper.

 

 

all great players in your post but everyone says Baxter couldn't tackle but he more than made up for that because of his ability to read the game watch some clips of him and you will be amazed at how many times he intercepts a pass then sets up a counter attack  

49 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

Baxter on the wing, though? 

 

Aren't we just shoe-horning him in?

A magician can perform on any stage 

Seen him play one Sunday in a fund raiser for some hospital he could still pass a ball but the amazing thing was he had a large vodka in hand and never spilled a drop it's got to be .Jim Baxter.

1 hour ago, Scott7 said:

No option. You can’t change the remit half way through. Actually, you ca because we’re picking for the position, not the team.

 

As for boring strikers, don’t assume I’m voting McCoist and Hateley, though I might, or maybe one of them or possibly neither after all.

They will be considered as subs

3 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Haud on. We don’t need a piano player in the middle of the park.

The old English master would have been giving me the cane for my spelling 

13 hours ago, Scott7 said:

The pairings are:

 

8 votes: Butcher and Gough

3 votes: Gough and Weir

2 votes: McKinnon and Gough

2 votes: Gough and Amoruso

1 vote:   Young and McKinnon

1 vote:   Young and Butcher

1 vote:   Young and Gough

1 vote:   Forsyth and Jackson

1 vote:   Gough and Cuellar

1 vote:   Maclaren and Amoruso

1 vote:   Amoruso and Weir

 

The results are unaudited. Singletons have been ignored.

 

Comic Award goes to @compo for his Valentine/Stanners combo. Or was that more of a tragedy?

 

Only one bloke got it right with Young and McKinnon.

 

 

The nightmare scenario 

6 minutes ago, RANGERRAB said:

Perhaps Man City and Chelsea have better accountants than Everton. Or creative accountants. Both of them do sell a lot of players which may reflect in their annual figures whereas Everton don’t seem to. 
EPL clubs are allowed losses of up to £105m over a 3 year period I believe. Everton was £125m hence the points deduction 

At the end of the day football’s just a business so what gives others the right to say how much you spend we all know that if you spend to much you’ll go bankrupt 

Hard one as CammyF says but I’ve gone for a legend made his claim to the team on the Russia tour back when I had black hair big John could play at inside right,right half left or right back so he wouldn’t be out of place in this fancy Dan modern setup plus he would be carrying the ball forward yes it’s.

John Grieg .

Going by this punishment to the toffee’s then City and Chelsea could if found in breach of rules be relegated it might mean a championship team wins the champions league next season.

A disgusting deduction of 10 points on the toffees absolutely disgusting

Mon the toffees 

7 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Well worth the mention if only for that momentous strike but not coming near Jardine’s class. I’d have Shearer, Little and Stevens ahead of Kai.

Aye but he was such a nice person as well 

I thought Kai might have got a mention 

There's one thing for sure bad refereeing isn't just confined to this country that referee last night was diabolical 

32 minutes ago, JohnMc said:

I'd an irrational dislike for Gary Stevens. Don't ask me to explain it or justify it, I can't. I just didn't like him. 

 

It has to be Jardine. Many people think Danny McGrain was the best right back Scotland has produced, but he was played at left back for Scotland because Jardine was such a good right back, this at a time when Scotland had genuine world class players. When he left Rangers everyone assumed his career was over. He only went and won Scottish Player Of The Year at Hearts.

 

Jardine 'managed' a charity side I played in at Ibrox once. He was faced with a dressing room full of guys who'd bid for a place in the team. We were mainly a motley mix of overweight, middle-aged men living a childhood dream. He took a look at us and said 'lads, it's a big pitch, let the ball do the running.' I should have listened, I could barely breathe after 10 minutes. 

 

My father would say Bobby Shearer should win this, and his record is really something. 

And a gentleman as well he took me round Ibrox many years ago (old stadium) a wonderful afternoon.

38 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

That’s a battle fighting pair of fullbacks but I’ve picked neither. I’ve got another role in mind for them.

 

My best RB is Caldow but I already nominated him at LB.

 

Young’s early service was at RB but as shown when he moved to CH, his immense physique was wasted on the flank.
John Little, the Canadian, was very good, Gary Stevens even better but excluding Caldow the choice isn’t too hard - Sandy Jardine. (“Great player, this boy”: David Francey commentating on Jardine’s first match against an east end team. How true)

Sandy  was more than a player he was one of a few who brought the fans together back in 2012 a great ambassador for the club never to be forgotten.