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Danny Murphy calls it how it is to his face.................. https://mobile.twitter.com/DavidJohnBain1/status/1034562558735384582

We live in hope.................

At least it wasn't Beaton...........A Tackle in two photos.

You'd need the equivalent to a 'World Class' level referee to have absolute confidence and there aren't that many of them around (none in Scotland). Collum is rated quite highly in ref circles but is prone to the 'Hollywood error'.

We need MoreLaff, not less.

Subject to getting the three at the back sorted out and organised better,........I think we have the players to make it quite dynamic. eg. Tav and Barisic supplying Laff and Alfie.

Don't be scared of the 3-5-2. Once we get it drilled better, it will be an excellent option.

If he does enough to make the heid yins take notice. I think it's a matter of time, whether it be now or further down the line. Columbia have four friendlies to try out new players. Fri 07/09/18 FRI Venezuela - Colombia More info Wed 12/09/18 FRI Colombia 02 : 00 Argentina More info Fri 12/10/18 FRI United States 01 : 30 Colombia More info Tue 16/10/18 FRI Colombia - Costa Rica

It's a fair point. With Lafferty away with N.I., you have to hope they avoid injury. Morelos is going to need a holiday to get over the 'break'. We may end up seeing Sadiq after all.

Haud on to Alfie and we'll end up getting big bucks. Pity about the amount of airmiles. Glasgow - Russia - Glasgow - Columbia - Glasgow

When I looked at the fixtures back in June I thought we had likely been given an advantage wrt preperation for the OF game. I thought Celtic would be involved in Europe this week and that we would probably already be out. As we all know, instead, we have had an excellent run in the qualifiers and are very much still in the thick of it. What has thrown a spanner into the works is that we've been given some salt to add to the sweet draw of Ufa or Progres and that is a LONG trip into the depths of Russia, three days prior to the OF game. The only consolation is that Celtic will be playing on the Thursday as well, all be it in Glasgow against relatively poor opposition, opposed to Tuesday/Wednesday in CL. --------------- I don't think SG should speak too much about it prior to the matches. Don't give the players readymade excuses.

All the best to Craig Levein in his recovery from illness.

High maintance egomaniac prone to hissy fits and losing focus.

Sometimes it's little wonder they have been "...quick, quiet, and stress free..." given who they have been offloading and for how much. The phrase 'I'll drive him to the airport myself', comes to mind.

After two referendums and a decade plus of social media interactions, polarisation is much more prevalent. Standards drop but it is what it is and if you are on the outside looking in, you'll likely get the arse end of what is going about. Politically, what might be considered the 'general Rangers majority interest' tends to act in a reactionary and disorganised manner and is about 3 steps behind................ We aren't very good at politics.

Nice surprise to get it so fresh and early , thank's lads. I hope Big Jaws got some sleep last night Will listen to it now !

A quick scan of our European history shows us having won the First leg 1-0, at Home in KO ties (ie. not group stage) a total of 9 times with the balance of success in our favour. We went on to get through the tie on 6 occasions but were put out three times. 67% success rate which is better than the general stats that say a 1-0 home victory in the first leg gives you a 61% of going through https://kassiesa.net/uefa/forum/view.php?archive=2008.Q3&topic=20080919192651.xml Six successful 60's: Rapid Vienna 70's: Young Boys of Berne and Lillestrom 80's: Katowice 90's: Anorthosis 00's: Red Star Three unsuccessful 80s: Osasuna 00's: Kaiserslautern 2010's: Progres

I think SG might initially be looking to split the up top role between Morelos and Lafferty for this one, eg. Morelos 60mins/Lafferty 30. However, match circumstances may force change and we end-up needing them both on the field.

This game is about discipline and keeping to a gameplan. Kent has shown he can do that and SG can't do other than play the short odds. If later in the game we need goals, Middleton becomes an option.

Better off with Kent starting, he has more experience of playing within our European set-up. Lafferty has more chance of a start than Middleton.

Surprises me, I thought he was a stick-on but better for us if Jack gets time to rest. Wouldn't be surprised if he gets called up after call-offs though. edit We are very light up front.

You were right the first time. It'd be sensible/prudent to consider circumstances of International players that come from the other side of the world given what that would mean regards air miles on various occasions throughout a season. But last time I saw Albania was in Europe.

They seem to be prioritising Europe and will be well up for the game on Thursday. I doubt they'll go all-out attack from the beginning because thay don't have any away goals but they'll be more adventurous than at Ibrox and may look towards set-pieces. No Barisic suggests little chance of starting with a 3-5-2 and it'll probably be back to the tried and tusted for Europe. McGregor Tav Goldson Katic Flanagan Jack Ejaria Arfield Candeias Morelos Kent

Neither Rangers or Celtic have won at Fir Park in their last 4 visits combined (2 each).

Seems as if the various outlets are picking a player at random and throwing it out there. Last weeks bombardment of speculation (98% Colin Nish).