ian1964

I don't want him to play for ROI, International football is of no interest to me, it will be up to the young lad who he wants to play for, I just want him to succeed with Rangers.

Defoe is unplayable just now! I know it was only East Fife, but his desire, touch & movement is great to watch, something the other strikers can learn from him, outstanding professional.

Another plastic pitch to look forward to

Comfortable win, 3 goals for 0 against, no injuries and a lot of players got much needed game time. Into the next round

FORMER Celtic captain Tom Boyd slammed ref John Beaton during Celtic’s victory over Dunfermline. The Hoops needed extra-time to defeat Stevie Crawford’s men in the Betfred Cup last-16. And a controversial flash-point led to former club captain berating the ref and accusing him of working against the Scottish Champions while live on Celtic TV. John Beaton waved away a Hoops penalty appeal during extra-time, leading Tom Boyd to question the whistler’s integrity. He said: “That’s a penalty. It’s a penalty kick. “His arms are up in an unnatural position and it’s a stonewall penalty. “And once again, Celtic denied by decisions by the referee, and the referee has bottled that. “That’s an absolutely scandalous decision by John Beaton. We’ve seen that before on many occasions. “It’s unquestionably a penalty. It probably should have been a handball but that was a stonewall penalty kick. “It’s clear it’s a penalty kick. In the light of day, he’s putting his hand towards the ball, heading towards goal. “What does John Beaton not know about the new rules? If he doesn’t know that’s a penalty he should not be in the middle of the park refereeing a football game. “He’ll probably be welcome down his pub tonight again.” At half-time in extra-time the ex-Celtic ace – who works for the club in an ambassadorial role – continued to question the decision made by Beaton. He said: “Old law, new law. No matter what kind of law it is, that is a penalty in anybody’s book. “How John Beaton hasn’t given that, we’ve seen it before from referee’s like this, John Beaton not giving us a penalty kick. “Absolutely stunning decision from Mr Beaton as he stands in the middle of the park alone. “And I wonder what his thoughts are. “I’m not mystified. John Beaton, it’s obviously a pre-meditated decision not to give that penalty because it was so late in the game.” When asked by Celtic TV commentator Gerry McDade whether he thought the injury to Pars keeper Ryan Scully had any effect in the decision not to give a penalty – Boyd refused to agree. He instead claimed that in order to win the game, Neil Lennon’s men would have to compete against Dunfermline AND the referee. He said: “It’s got absolutely nothing to do with that. It’s come off his arm. Regardless of whether there is players down or whatever he has still given the corner kick. “He’s not given a drop ball. “So he hasn’t made any decision before, he’s given it as a corner so he has seen it hit the hand of the Dunfermline player and it should be a penalty kick. “An absolutely outrageous decision from John Beaton. “We’ve not played well today. But a decision once again from a referee may cost us in this game. Hopefully we will go on and beat, not the ten men or the eleven men of Dunfermline, but the twelve men with that decision from John Beaton.” The SFA have been contacted for comment. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4618106/tom-boyd-john-beaton-celtic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1566129690

STEVEN GERRARD has named 10 changes to his Rangers side for this afternoon’s Betfred Cup tie with East Fife at New Bayview, with only Glen Kamara retaining his place. https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/10-changes-in-methil/

And what is that?

I agree, however we have two players for every position, as SG keeps saying, and all should be capable of beating East Fife if they want game time for Rangers

I think it is a certainty the Defoe has been helping him improve

The ex Scotland & current Separate Entity FC captain had his testimonial v ROI, a big thanks to all the tranny army fans who spent money, time following and supporting the SFA team