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He did well compared to JCD. He was causing their defenders problems and was competing for the high balls that the Darche wasn't. It was very stupid to do what he did and he got what he deserved. Thought the Fiorentina players reaction was a disgrace too but what do you expect?

Linky Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist says David Weir still has a slim chance of playing in their Uefa Cup semi-final second leg against Fiorentina. The Glasgow club had confirmed the defender's absence on Tuesday with a groin injury, but he flew to Florence with the squad on Wednesday morning. Yet, despite making progress, McCoist concedes Weir is still 'extremely doubtful' to make Thursday's match. Allan McGregor, Lee McCulloch and Charlie Adam are definitely out. Steven Naismith, Chris Burke and DaMarcus Beasley are also on the long Ibrox injury list. But Barry Ferguson and Kevin Thomson return from European suspensions. Weir limped off injured during Sunday's Old Firm defeat and, although scans showed no muscle tear, the club ruled him out of Thursday's crucial match. However, McCoist revealed that the management team still had not given up on the Scotland international. "It would be a fantastic boost if Davie was fit, but that remains to be seen," he said. "He's still feeling his groin so he is extremely doubtful and there's no magic wand." ------------------ Ooh err missus. Lauren, being the resident physio, can you shed any light on this new technique?

Hope it's Chelsea. If a team from one of the big nations (i.e. England, Germany, Spain etc) wins the CL but finish outside the top two of their respective championship, that would knock out the automatic qualifier from the SPL as we are effectively the bottom seed for automatic qualification and only get one slot. The CL winners automatically qualify, as do the top two from say England so if Liverpool win it again then we have a qualifier to play should we win the title. Yet again would Scottish football would suffer at the hands of the UEFA cartel that is the Champions League. 'Mon the Blues!

I think that team will be very close, if not spot on Calscot. The one thing that worries me about that team though is Broadfoot. He's becoming more and more shaky at right back as the season as gone on and although I once had confidence in him, I'm starting to lose it quickly. Dont get me wrong, I'm not one of the people shouting that he's not Rangers class. For me, he's a centre half playing out of position and deserves a shot playing his natural position before making that judgement but I would feel better with Whittaker at right back. Hopefully we can slot someone else into left midfield but I'm not sure who. McCulloch would be the ideal man to go in there i.e. someone who has a bit of strength and is a tough tackler but he's got that type of physique that takes a few games to get match fit as he doesn't strike me as a natural athlete like say Alan Hutton is.

Depends on who wins the league.

McCulloch is traveling too but only has a very slim chance of playing.

I read an article about Sergio Porrini saying how much he's looking forward to the game and that he'll be supporting Rangers too!

Agreed. Pretty lame headline grabbing if you ask me.

Just put a wee line on. Rangers, Aston Villa and Blackburn. �£5 returns about �£174... Fingers crossed!

I think it's pretty self explanatory. If you win the competition once in five years but didn't get past the last 16 for the other four, you shouldn't necessarily be ranked above a team who have say reached the semi's for each of those five years.

Was watching on the box too but I saw the videos Calscot mentioned and the Viola fans certainly seemed to enjoy the welcome we put on. I wonder if the Italian police and Ultras will return the favour - somehow I doubt it.

He's a useless fat barsteward! Only kidding. Out for the season as said above. Think it's a knee problem although cant really remember.

Perhaps if we hadn't been so successful this season, Fleck could have been in with a shout of getting a few games. Given the hectic nature of our run in I reckon he'll be a reserve team and subs bench regular next season. Hopefully he gets some game time though.

Woohoo the Gersnet cheerleader. Stick on a short skirt, get the pompoms out and give Jon and Juffery something to get excited about...

Agreed, he's done hee haw since being at Hibs and doesn't even get a regular game for Brum. I dont think Walter would take him after the way he behaved as part of his Scotland squad so this looks like paper talk to me. Either that or his agent trying to drum up some interest...

He's got a point though. The pitch is pretty poor. Even Walter admitted the Firhill pitch we played the other week, which has had Egg Chasing played on it all season as well as footy, was in better nick than ours despite it being relayed.

Mmmm, I am tempted I have to say. Quite fancy a one-nil or a two-nil as I reckon there's more to come from us...

It's a pretty pathetic attempt in all honesty. As Juffs says - leave them to it. Why waste your time?

Lol. I shouldn't have left myself open to that one. Schoolboy error.

She's dumped Billy Zane now too. I knew those voodoo dolls would work!

Definately... Jon Lauren

Frank de Boer?

Well, to a large extent we have cleaned up our act so the fines dished out by UEFA have worked. It's not so much the initial fines but the possible further sanctions should they not take heed.

A fine is the only likely punishment, if anything. And our fines from UEFA weren't anything like �£50k IIRC so it probablhy wouldn't be that much anyway.

Agreed, in the CCTV age, they should be able to get enough coverage of fans to provide reasonable assurance that any naughty behaviour will be caught on camera. One thing that would make a difference though is common sense stewarding. If they are doing their job properly and have the authority to remove offending fans then alot of this would neve happen in the first place. Unfortunately we have Little Hitlers who are more interested in watching the game than doing their job.