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2-0 away win at the piggery when Clelland and Gazza scored. Game was special for a few reasons - one of the first OF games at the new redesigned Pig Sty and we only had a tiny corner of the ground. Given the above, the Celtc 'casuals' were out in force and attacked the Rangers fans who were making their way into the game via the city. Once witnessed by the Bears coming of the buses, all Rangers fans grouped together and showed the beggers who is boss (galvanised by the ICF admittedly who came pouring down Duke Street - tale is told in great detail in the Rangers ICF book). Was probably the last time we stood together for each other as a support. Fantastic display from the team that day as well - usual game at Pig Sty - they had all the ball, we scored all the goals and there was a trail of pig sick Tims from Parkhead to The Gallowgate long before the final whistle.....!! Cammy F

Rangers 3 v 2 Celtc - Lovenkrands Cup Final Rangers 2 v 1 Celtc - Souness first trophy Rangers 1 v 1 Abergreen - winning the league for the first time in a decade Cammy F

Yeah, but surprising that they can only get over 42,000 in at The Bridge - the ground / stands look massive and they have done a great job with the surrounding area as well. One thing I must say is that we were made most welcome in all the pubs pre and post match and received very positive comments on our RFC and TBO scraves - mines was left at the request of the bar manager in the Llloyds Bar at the tube station!! Cammy F

Do you think Allan Hutton looks or sounds happy with 'his' move to Spurs: http://media.putfile.com/Allan-Hutton-Interview-Jan-31-2008 Cammy F

Was saying similar a few weeks back - it looks like all these games are starting to take their toll in Weir. He has been a great buy and a a very decent signing but has looked suspect recently. Maybe worth trying Papac or dare I say Daily in the centre alongside CC Cammy F

Stayed in Park Inn at Hyde Park - great hotel in a very central location. Even seen a King Billy statue in Hyde park !!! Cammy F

I think that Butcher has been found out as a coach. Not been a success anywere he's been. Great player, but 2nd or 3rd rate coach. Have no issues with his nationality, but have issues with his abilities as a coach. Surely someone like Alex Miller, Joe Jordan or Eric Black should be considered for this post? Cammy F

Was down in London for a few days this week elebrating (is that the right word!) my 40th Birthday and we took in the Chelsea v Reading game at The Bridge (Pictures to follow). The game wasn't the best, but was surprised at the very decent atmosphere given the fact that I'd thought most of the 'hard-core' Chelsea fans had been priced out the market (we paid �£53 pounds each for our tickets - thats face value direct from Chelsea!!!!). What really stood out for me tho was the pace of the game. Both Chelsea and Reading had players with genuine pace and ability going forward. Chelsea have Anelka, Cole, Malouda and SWP who were superbly supported from midfield by Ballack. Given the way the game is played in the EPL it is no surprise that a few teams believe that Hutton and Cousin will be suited for the ELP. Both are big, strong and can play football. Anelka for example, played the lone strikers role but also drifted out wide and back into midfield and allowed players like Cole, SWP and Ballck to get beyond him and pose a threat. All in all, a decent game but still butted I missed our semi-final!!!! Cammy F

Once everyone is fit : McGregor SW Weir CC Smith Run BMD / Burke Hendami / Thomson Fergie Davis Naismith / Lee Mc JCD or 4-4-2 McGregor SW Weir CC Smith Run BMD / Burke Fergie Davis Naismith / Lee Mc Buffel JCD Cammy F

But the actions of SDM and his underling Bain over the last 5-7 years have proven that we are a selling club. The list of players sold off under various managers is astounding - Arteta, Ferguson, Boumsong, Hutton, Lovenkrands, Cousin, Tugay, Albertz to name but a few. Where did all the transfer money go? it certainly didn't go back into investing in the squad. We have weakened our squad in every transfer window except this summer in the last 5-7 years. If that doesn't make us a selling club with little or no long term ambition then I'm Sir David Murrays lovechild. Also, as Frankie says, it is the manner in which we do our business that is a worry. We are not just talking about transfers, but we are a mess from top to bottom at the moment. Areas like PR, Ticket Office, relationship with fans (or are we customers) etc leave a lot to be desired. And as Frankie says, welcome to the forums. Cammy F

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Excellent article Frankie and one very important question to come from Bains continued missmanagement is where Cousin will stand if UEFA don't sanction his move south (can they still sanction this after the window has closed?). Will we as a support welcome Cousin back into the squad knowing full well that he'd rather be playing in a relegation battle in the EPL? I bumped into Allan Hutton at Stanstead Airport on Tuesday and we was like a wee boy lost. I didn't know whether to approach him but finally did and I got the impression that he had his heart set on staying with Rangers. Get the feeling that the lad was pushed out the door and this reaks of the Barry Ferguson transfer to Blackburn. Wonder if we'll get Hutton back at a reduced price in 18 months? It is obvious that Celtc have tried to strengthen their squad - whether they have is another point and we'll only know the answer after the next month or so. IMO we haven't strenghtend, we have substantially weakened our squad. Hutton has been brilliant since WS took over and IMO, Cousin was starting to find his feet, and more importantly, his way to goal before the window opened. 2 or 3 injuries or suspensions to players like Fergie, CC, JCD will leave us brutely exposed - this shouldn't be used as a excuse if we don't win the league, but under SDM we have turned from one of the richest clubs in Europe to a selling club with little or no long term ambition. Cammy F

Christ Del, even you're better than Charlie Boy Cammy F

Villa didn't 'bin him' he was sold for over �£4M...... Having seen a fair bit of NI's European campaign Davis stood out along with Healy as the best players that they have. He was outstanding in the victory over England and set up Healy's winner. Will be a very decent addition to the squad IMO and we really need a creative midfield player that can take some of the workload from Fergie. Cammy F

Walter Smith was indeed the correct, and in may respects, the only man to come back in and steady the ship after the shambles that was PLG's reign. However, the big question is, is Walter Smith the correct person to take us forward now the ship has been steadied? IMO, he is (rightly or wrongly) a SDM man so will take most of the shit (our best players being sold and unable to repalce them etc) that SDM throws at him and will be moderatly successful in the domestic arena. That appears to be the SDM mantra at the moment - clear the debts, make us an attractive club to take over and he'll run off to the hills with pound notes stuffed in his hip pocket. However, Rangers should be aspiring to bigger and better things and IMO Walter Smith is NOT the manager to deliver us this success. That opinion would be the same even if SDM was bankrolling a spending spree. Cammy F

Believe it or not, my uncle finished his career at Wolves and won his only medal playing for them (LVD Vans trophy or something similar). The WBA team my uncle played in in the early 80's was fantastic - players like Bryan Robson, Laurie Cummingham (RIP), Cyrille Regis, Willie Johnston (!), Asa Harford, Tony Brown etc... Ask your workmate if he remembers a big scottish huddy called Ally Robertson who played centre half (along side Wyle) from early 70's (he made his debut against Man U in 69 I think) until the late 80's...!! Cammy F

Well my uncle did play for them for over 20 years!! Boing Boing Loyal... Cammy F

Another reason I hate Keane (good player that he is).... Cammy F - West Bromich Albion Loyal RSC

Leading on from Gribzââ?¬â?¢s post regarding Manchester Unitedââ?¬â?¢s decision to enforce a minutes silence at the Manchester derby in respect and memory of those tragically lost in the Munich disaster - http://www.gersnetonline.net/vb/showthread.php?t=5718 I thought that I would take this opportunity to question why so many Scottish based Rangers fans despise Manchester United so much. Especially when you look closely at both clubs, youââ?¬â?¢ll see that we have so much in common. Unfortunately, the most obvious thing that we have in common is that we have had to cope with disasters that have shaped our futures. We have also had to endure endless taunts regarding these tragic events. In fact, after Hillsbourgh, the Manchester United fans sang to Liverpool fans, ââ?¬Ë?Whereââ?¬â?¢s Your Famous Munich Songââ?¬â?¢ ââ?¬â?? a reference to the years of taunts they were subjected to from the scousers. A dignified way to show the scousers up for their cruel jibes and taunts. Another tag that even we are guilty of associating with Manchester United fans is the fact that a large number of their fans are not from Manchester. So, what is the crime there? Is it any worse Man U fans coming from London than Rangers fans hailing from Edinburgh, Aberdeen or even London? Of course it isnââ?¬â?¢t. Here is something else that we have in common. The city that we hail from is important, but it isnââ?¬â?¢t restrictive. We are know as ââ?¬Ë?The Rangersââ?¬â?¢, they are know simply as ââ?¬Ë?Unitedââ?¬â?¢. The team name is more important than the city. I hear arguments from Rangers fans that they hate Man U due to their ââ?¬Ë?love-inââ?¬â?¢ with Celtc. Well, if you read any Manchester United fanzine, youââ?¬â?¢ll find that the ââ?¬Ë?love-inââ?¬â?¢ is mostly a one way street (like most of the Celtc love ins). It is also worth noting the activities of the Manchester casuals ââ?¬â?? read their book and see what they think of The Vatican City and the Bloody Sunday marches in their home citiesââ?¬Â¦! One of the strongest similarities is that both Rangers and Manchester United as despised in their own countries. The simple reason for this? We are seen (and in our case are) as the most successful clubs and are the clubs that fans of other clubs love to hate. It is actually an underhanded compliment. If you question Ulster based Bears, a large percentage will name Manchester United as their English team ââ?¬â?? usually down to George Bests career, but it is a tradition that is carried on today. Manchester United fans are also very imaginative when it comes to bringing new songs to their games. This is something that we were famed for but have sadly neglected in recent years. However, with the invention of fans groups like TBO, CDL etc, this has made a welcome return to Ibrox. I was also very impressed with the actions of Manchester United fans when their club was sold to the 'Yanks'. They organised themselves brilliantly and I believe that our very own RST are mirroring the Man U ST in some of thewir actions - not a bad example to follow. In conclusion, and I say this is no friend of Manchester United, I donââ?¬â?¢t understand why so many of us hate Manchester United. However, no matter what you think of them, you have to respect (even although it may be grudging) their decision to stand by their morals and enforce a minutes silence rather than applause. Cammy F

There was a brilliant interview with a Spurs fan on SSN this evening where he said that Spurs would beat Arsenal tonight and that he would enjoy it as it would mean getting to a final. He also stated that Spurs had no excuses not to win as they were playing a team full of kids. At last, a fan with a sense of reality - that'll never take off.... Cammy F

Shock, horror, Arsenals youngsters are human.... About the only way / time that Spurs will beat Arsenal :devil: Cammy F

Surely then Mike your issue / problems should be with whoever signed Cousin then? As you said, he never hid his desire to play in the EPL. In SDM's world, this has been a fantastic signing for Rangers. We paid under a million for him, paid his wages for ~6 months and have sold him for over �£3M. He also scored some important goals for us. In the short term, its hard to argue that this has been a wonderful deal for Rangers. However, like everything SDM touches, lets look at the longer term. Will WS get the �£3M to sign a replacement? Will WS's squad be better after the window closes than it was when it opened? Will WS be allowed to buy a much needed left back, keeper and striker? I think we all know the answers to the above - it'll be no to all of the above. The names getting banded about to replace Cousin appear to be 'step downs' rather than equal or better standards of players. Cammy F

Can't see Hertz letting him come to Rangers. Hopefully WS and his team have a suitable replacement lined up. However, knowing Rangers, we'll sign a Franny Jeffers minutes before the window closes. Cammy F

Has to be a minutes silence and if City can't abide by that, well thats there problem. Cammy F

I think mark mcgee just let it slip live on sky - congratulated George Burely on getting the Scotland job only to be told by the SSN fellow that an announcement hadn't been made - ooooops :admin: Cammy F