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if the decision we got wasn't a penalty then it makes up for the other two that we should have gotten - the big centre's grappling of Miller in the box and same player who handled the ball back to his keeper. Cammy F

Total Cost for myslef and Mrs Cammy to attand Tynecastle yesterday : �£70 Tickets �£23 x2 Bus �£8 x2 Chips / Juice �£4 x2 We are, thankfully, in a position that we can afford this expense, but there are many who can't. That's �£70 for ONE game and Tynecastle being one of the few grounds where a pre-match shandy is not readily available - add that to �£400 pounds for a season ticket, and the same expense for EVERY away game and football can hardly sell itself as the 'working mans' game. Football is overpriced. Cammy F

Stick me down for one Cammy F

Andrew Little isn''t a right back Agree with the majority of the responses, sorry m8, but the team you posted would have problems defeating East Stirlingshire never mind SPL teams. Cammy F

Abergreen humped - that'll do for me Cammy F

Yeah, think there will be tickets on sale at the stadium. Still being advertised in the London area. Cammy F

Isn't it refreshing to see that after the demise of Sentanta that BBC Reporting 'Scotland' have taken over the mantle of being the dedicated 'Celtc Tv Channel'? Once again, it would appear that Celtc were the only 'Scottish' club playing this weekend with the vast majority of the sports section dedicated to Celtc alone. Cammy F - Why Do We Pay Our Licence Fee For Loyal RSC

Charlie Adam has scored more CL goals than Kris Boyd - the last time we were in the CL he was our joint top goalscorer. A few seasons ago, Charlie Adam scored 14 goals from midfield, making him our 3rd top goalscorer domestically. Charlie Adam form actually dropped as soon as Walter Smith took charge of Rangers. He was playing well under previous managers and I wouls argue that he was one beneficory of the PLG regime / era. He looked fit and looked a decent player. If his name was Charlio Adamino we wouldn't be having this conversation. Charlie Adam showed more prospect, form and ability for Rangers than any other 'prospect' name mentioned in this thread. Cammy F

It'll depend on the group we are drawn in. Can see is winning, losing and drawing 1 each of our home games and picking up a draw away from home if we get a decent draw. Cammy F

For every one Arsenal have coming thro, they have 10 that don't. Our acadamy isn't run to the scale that theres is so you can't compare. We will always have players who have been let go who go on to have decent careers. I can't (off the top of my head) think of one player who has came thro our ranks, been released then go on to amazing things. Hutton was sold for an amazing profit, and he hasn't set the heather on fire down south. If you remember his Rangers debut, against Partick Thistle years back, you'll remember him being woeful (subbed at half time with us losing 1-0 - we went on to scrape a 2-1 victory). You simply can't play EVERY youth player you have at your club. You have to trust the coaching staffs judgement on these players and you'll be lucky to get 2 or 3 coimg thro at the same time. From what I've seen, the best prospects we currently have are Aaron, Fleck, Wilson and Ness. If we are in as dire a financial state as we think we are, all four will feature this season. I thought Furman was a decent player, but from the reports last season he blew hot and cold in the third tier of English football. Is that they type of player we are pinning our hopes on? Is he any better than say, Charlie Adam? A player with a proven track record in Scotland and the CL? Cammy F

Tragic news - RIP Cammy F

Need to sell - FULL STOP Cammy F

Terrible news - all the best in his fight against cancer Cammy F

Simply not getting the point - lets look at our foes from the East End - they have been very successful in getting themsevles sorted financially. They have had their Kanuases (Artmedia) yet they are on a sound financial footing. They face the same finacial restrictions that we do, have a higher wage bill than us, yet have no (or close to no) debt. Meanwhile, we have lurched from finacial crisis to finacial crisis. This has resulted in us HAVING to sell players to keep the banker from our doors. Yip, all of the above is the fault of DA, AMc and WS. SDM is completely faultless in the above. Cammy F

This will be an ongoing situation - most of our players WON'T be offered new contracts - we'll continue a revolling door policy at Ibrox - no stability, no chance to build a team / squad - all players sold to the highest bidders. Cammy F

In our most successful season recently (both on and off the field) where we got to the CL group stages, then went on to the UEFA Cup Final and sold players such as Hutton and Cuellar we still manged to add to our debt. That is not the fault of the global market or any other exuse you care to mention - that is the fault of the parsite that is running, sorry ruining our club. We MUST sell players - this isn't an 'option' we simply MUST sell players to give much needed money to the bank as well as reducing the wage bill. As many as 8 players MUST be sold - more if WS wants to bring in new players. If you want to blame outside factors for this fair enough, but I know who I balme. Cammy F

All our players who have 1 year remaining on their contracts will be sold in the summer. No new contracts will be offered and these players (Fergie, Novo and Boyd) will be sold if any offers are received. If their is any positive to come for this it will be to demonstrate the pearlous financial position our club finds itself in. Finally the fans who think SDM can do no wrong might just see how deep in the shit this parasite has taken this club of ours Cammy F

Rangers approached season 2008 / 2009 on the back of a frustrating end to the previous season with opinions split as to whether 2007 / 2008 had been a success. On first look, it appeared that 2007/08 could be classed as a success, but under closer scrutiny, some fans, myself included would argue that 2007/08 wasnââ?¬â?¢t a ââ?¬Ë?successââ?¬â?¢. Yes, we managed to secure the domestic cup double. However, we struggled to defeat DUFC and QotS in the respective finals. We managed to take the SPL title race into the last game of the season, but ultimately lost the league race. There were many excuses given for losing the league and whilst most, if not all, had their merits, the truth of the matter was that we were so far ahead that losing the league was criminal. One aspect of the season that was a success was our European run. A good showing in the CL was followed by an appearance in the UEFA Cup Final. It was ironic that we started the 2008/09 season with a European tie and ironic that after such a great adventure last season, our European ambitions were killed off before they got started. Drawn against Kanaus, we fully expected Rangers to progress but sadly, we lost the tie and would have no European football to look forward to. We were hardly ââ?¬Ë?activeââ?¬â?¢ in the transfer market prior to being knocked out of the CL qualifiers with little or no players to ignite the imagination, never mind the season. Once knocked out of Europe however, SDM gave the green light for Walter Smith to sign much needed players. Carlos Cueller was sold to Aston Villa and we signed Boogie, Mendes, Miller, Lafferty, Velicka, Edu and Davis (apologies if Iââ?¬â?¢ve missed anyone). Joining CC out of the door would be JCB and Daniel Cousin but Daniel Cousin would deliver an unforgettable leaving present. Our SPL campaign stared with a trip to Falkirk Stadium and it was hardly an auspicious start to the league. We struggled from start to finish and can thank Allen McGregor for making a fine save from the penalty spot before Velicka scored on his Rangers debut when he tapped in a Lafferty cut back. We then welcomed Hearts to Ibrox and secured a 2-0 victory in a vastly improved performance. After setting up Velicka the previous week, Kyle Lafferty opened his Rangers account with a well placed shot from the edge of the box. We didnââ?¬â?¢t secure all three points until deep into injury time when Kris Boyd opened his account for the season from the penalty spot after Kenny Millerââ?¬â?¢s penetrating run was halted by a crude challenge. Next up was our first visit to our friends in the Granite city where we were denied a third successive victory thanks to the first of many questionable refereeing decisions going against us. After David Weir nodded us in front, we conceded a soft equaliser but wwnt on to dominate the game. As the match draw to a close, Beasley slammed home a sweet shot that everyone in the ground assumed to be the winner. However, the assistant referee flagged (wrongly) for offside and Rangers were robbed of a deserved victory. Hardly the ideal preparation for our first visit of the season to Parkheadââ?¬Â¦.. As per usual, we approached the OF game wondering what weird and wonderful team selection WS would deploy. As the teams were announced the surprise inclusions were that of Charlie Adam and Daniel Cousin. Both would play a part in what was an awesome performance and a fantastic victory. Daniel Cousin opened the scoring with a majestic solo effort leaving Wilson for dead before firing past the Polish Clown. Samaras equalised for Celtc, but Rangers went from strength to strength and steamrollered their hosts. Two goals from Kenny Miller on his return to Parkhead (one fantastic volley and one gift wrapped tap in courtesy of the Clown) added the icing to a breath-taking Pedro Mendes strike. Nakamura scored a late consolation direct from a free-kick for the home team after he was blatantly fouled by a blade of grass. That strike failed to dampen the celebrations in the away end as Rangers ran out easy winner. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR-hiAyFFIA&feature=related]YouTube - The Filth 2-4 Rangers (HIGH QUALITY)[/ame] Following the OF victory, Rangers faced Motherwell and Kilmarnock at Ibrox and securing six points from those two games was a must as our next away fixture as a tricky looking visit to Easter Road. We managed to secure all six points with two close fought 2-1 victories in uninspiring performances. In the middle of these SPL fixtures we played Partick Thistle in a League Cup fixture and can count ourselves lucky to have left Firhill with a extra-time victory. However, no one could deny the quality of our goals from Boyd and Mendes ââ?¬â?? two absolute screamers. Our visit to Easter Road was similar to our visit to Parkhead in that we completely dominated the game and ran out 3-0 winners thanks to two wonderful finishes from Kenny Miller and one from Boogie. It was a fantastic way to finish off the month of September as we were only scheduled to play two SPL fixtures in October. Firstly we visited Love Street for the final time with St Mirren languishing at the foot of the SPL title. We were absolutely woeful in the game and St Mirren deserved their 1-0 victory. We then travelled to a wet and wind-swepted New Douglas Park and found ourselves a goal down and staring at back to back defeats. Up stepped Kris Boyd to bag a brace and Nacho Novo secured all three points with a late strike. We also hosted Hamilton in the League Cup and Ibrox and progressed thanks to a 2-0 victory. Highlight of the opening months ââ?¬â?? the form of Pedro Mendes and Steven Davis ââ?¬â?? the 4-2 OF demolition and the 3-0 victory at Easter Road Low Point ââ?¬â?? the 1-0 loss to St Mirren plus the poor performance at Falkirk Player Of The Opening Three Months ââ?¬â?? Pedro Mendes Cammy F - :spl:

THERE'S ONLY ONE NACHO NOVO...... :spl: Cammy F

Celebrations at Torbett Towers [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryvhz65bM98&feature=related]YouTube - Hearts fc @ Septic Park[/ame] Sectarianism ignored by Police outside Torbett Towers [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsPuw8vNK-g&feature=related]YouTube - Scum outside Parkhead after losing the title.[/ame] Cammy F :spl:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMhjYqAsZjY]YouTube - The Champions - Rangers bring the SPL trophy home[/ame] Cammy F :spl:

DA also played Tugay at sweeper away to Monaco in the CL and Tugay put in a MOTM performance as we won 1-0 thanks to a Gio thunderbolt (whilst the travelling Rangers fans sung a fabulous rendition of 'In Your Monaco Slums - in the days when our support still had a comical side!) As for Albertz, he was a wonderful player and a wonderful Ranger. Strolled through games and had a lethal left foot. Scored some brilliant goals and my fave would be his strike against Munich at Ibrox in the CL. A game where we dominated the German champions only to be robbed of victory with a late deflected goal. Cammy F

Ditto Cammy F

For the third consecutive year, we (me, mrsc and mrscââ?¬â?¢s sister) had the privilege and pleasure of the attending TBO End Of Season Party at the Wee Rangers Club (Scottish cup final night). For the first time, we had some invited guests with us, taking our table from the usual 3 suspects to 11 this year (hopefully more next year). Everyone in our company really enjoyed the evening and have all put down their names for tickets for next years party. Iââ?¬â?¢ll finish off by thanking those who make these dances possible ââ?¬â?? they really are a fantastic evening. I would encourage everyone on Gersnet to get themselves along to one of these TBO dances, they are a treat. Cammy F :spl:

Over the coming weeks Iââ?¬â?¢ll be delving back into the happenings of the season gone past and reviewing all the major talking points from the debacle in Kanuas to the unforgettable and fantastic scenes at Tannidice when the league flag finally came back home (why do I feel the urge to burst into Glasgow Rangers Champions Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh?). I know there was a game AFTER that Sunday in the sun, but Iââ?¬â?¢ll get to that, I promise. I will try to dismantle the season into three month chunks looking back to the games that had the greatest effect on the SPL title race, how the players faired in those monthly segments and try to decipher how Walter Smith wasnââ?¬â?¢t named Manager of the Year and how Boogie wasnââ?¬â?¢t name player of the year. Boogie isnââ?¬â?¢t only the best player at Ibrox, he is the best player in the land by a country mile. As well as documenting the incidents, performances and results that ensured that theyââ?¬â?¢re would be no 4-in-a-row, I will endeavour to paint an honest opinion of our footballing style (or lack off) over the course of the season. There is no doubting that we displayed some very decent football in patches. Victories at Easter Road, Parkhead and off course, the final SPL game of the season instantly spring to mind. In those games we were simply awesome. It is my opinion that if he had maintained those games as our ââ?¬Ë?standardââ?¬â?¢ and hit that form on a consistent basis, we would have won the league at a canter. However, for every brilliant performance, there was a dross performance (ying and yang if you like). Away to Falkirk twice, away to St Mirren, losing to ICT at Ibrox spring to mind ââ?¬â?? and I havenââ?¬â?¢t mentioned the Scottish Cup Final yet. It is also important to investigate and discuss the state that we approached in the season in given the heartbreaking end to the previous season and off course, the sale of King Carlos. There are many trains of thought as to how successful we were in season 2007/08 where we secured the domestic cup double but that only begins to tell the story. We were tantalisingly close to an unprecedented quadruple and at least, should have been good enough to secure the domestic treble. To let the SPL title slip was unforgivable, no matter the mitigating circumstances. We were so far ahead, Celtc required snookers. Given the disappointment of last season, winning the SPL title was a MUST this season. Allow Celtc to lift their fourth title in a row, given our calamitous financial position would have been akin to committing footballing suicide. With that in mind, it is also our duty not to allow our title victory, our 52nd domestic league title (still a world record), to paper of the enormous cracks in our club. There will be at least 10 players sold in the summer (two have already been released) so it is fair to say that some fans favourites could still leave. If Walter Smith intends to add to the first team, heââ?¬â?¢ll likely have to lose even more than the ten that is currently being banded about. Our club is teetering on the edge and guaranteed champions league money has only delayed more stinging cuts. There is also the question of how our club is being marketed. In laymanââ?¬â?¢s terms, it isnââ?¬â?¢t. Here we are basking in the afterglow of winning the domestic double and there isnââ?¬â?¢t a commemorative DVD (or any item celebrating this apart from ONE t-shirt ââ?¬â?? which I am proudly wearing!). Kris Boyd has just celebrated scoring 100 goals for this club, the first player to do so since Mark Hateley. Again, this wonderful achievement hasnââ?¬â?¢t warranted a DVD. Due to the complications of the Umbro deal, we still arenââ?¬â?¢t any closer to knowing the design of our new home top. All of this may not appear to be important in the context of the wild celebrations that rightly greeted the SPL triumph, but this is the time to cash in on the success and by God do we need the cash. There is also a predicted shortfall in season ticket sales, but the only place you see season ticketââ?¬â?¢s for sale in on the official website. Meanwhile our neighbours are advertising on radio, TV and national press. Anyway, back to the post-mortem of the season gone by and it is great to witness that we have a new ââ?¬Ë?cheer-leaderââ?¬â?¢. After the departure of Shota, we didnââ?¬â?¢t have anyone to marvel at as the celebrations took place ââ?¬â?? well step forward and take a bow Mr Nacho Novo. Watching Novo lately has been a joy in itself, especially his ââ?¬Ë?Ha Ha Samarasââ?¬â?¢ antics at Tannidice. Another aspect of the season that is worth discussing, and Iââ?¬â?¢ll mention this in my reviews is how the team spirit grow over the season and was cemented during and after the ââ?¬Ë?boozegateââ?¬â?¢ affair. It would have been easy for the players to have chucked it at certain stages of the season (being 7 points behind, the boozegate affair, the draw at Easter Road) but they all pulled together and this was most evident at Tannidice when we won the title, but it had been growing over the course of the season. So much so we have players like Boyd, Novo and Mendes claiming that they want to finish their careers at Ibrox and players like Boogie stating that knocking back big money moves to the EPL as being the ââ?¬Ë?correct decisionsââ?¬â?¢. It appears that the feel-ggod factor is back at Ibrox and I believe that this is down to the influences of Ally McCoist and Ian Durrant. In finishing, the hard work starts here as we have to build on this success and ensure that we dominate the domestic game for the next few years. This will not be easy and the full extent of how difficult this will be will only be know once the transfer window is closed and we can assess who is still here. We require a long term replacement for David Weir, a left midfielder (Chris Brunt seems the favourite at the moment and he is a very decent player), a right midfield player (as Stevie Davis isnââ?¬â?¢t the answer wide right). Again, these needs may change depending on who is or isnââ?¬â?¢t sold. Either way, itââ?¬â?¢ll be a nail-biting summer with Rangers fans hoping and praying that our ââ?¬Ë?blue chipââ?¬â?¢ players remain at the club for another season (at least). Next week Iââ?¬â?¢ll open the review concentrating on July through to the end of October. This will include (close your eyes) the Kanuas games, the first OF game of the season and asking if whether our eventual forays into the transfer market would have made a difference if they were signed PRIOR to the CL qualifier. Cammy F :spl: