Match Thread [FT] Rangers 3 (Hagi 7'; Propper 66'; Danilo 81') - 0 Celtic

[Graeme Ro55 849]

I think it would be fair to ask Gollum to explain to us why the shirt tug on Propper is not a pen, or the two arms wrapped around Sterling at the same moment. Raskin getting a yellow and MacUgly not. Why the elbow to the back of Hagi's head is not a red. And a few more. The refs/var will continue to be their twelfth man until we stop it happening. #Gersplayerstoo 😉

Edited Friday at 11:50 by Graeme Ro55

[ranger_syntax 4,448]

1 hour ago, DMAA said:

Does yesterday change anything for those who’ve lost faith in Clement?

I thought that he should be given the rest of the season at least.

 

I hope that this match gives him breathing space as there is just no point in going through the same routine again.

[buster. 5,341]

4 minutes ago, CammyF said:

Why? Not a Police issue. 

 

The longer we "downplay" these issues the longer we'll suffer at the hands off officials.

 

For clarity I'm not advocating a statement, but we should be engaging with Collum as they are already on the backfoot from the final.

 

Complaining about the 4th official 'incidents' is howling at the moon on message boards, not for the real world.

 

Enjoy an exceptional performance and victory, Cammy. Give Clement the credit he is due and tell us why you have changed your mind about him needing to go NOW, no matter the result yesterday.

[der Berliner 3,867]

These Thursday games usually take care of themselves, and have for years. They are not the problem. As was pointed out above, Clement's OF games were ravaged by heinous refereeing and missed opportunities in front of goal, rather than Celtic superiority.

 

What they do as opposed to us is to put the rabble of the Premiership to the sword. That's the main task for every Rangers manager and even SG managed to work it out only once. That's the reality we face. Maybe the momentum from yesterday will be carried over for the next few, game-ladden weeks.

[ranger_syntax 4,448]

1 hour ago, alexscottislegend said:

Charles Martel Raskin doesn't have the same ring as Napoleon Raskin though..

 

Diomande and Igamane getting punted in a fire sale.

 

Sad because both are good players but Raskin has the armband.

[ian1964 10,777]

A rerun if anybody wants to watch it again.

 

https://www.fullreplays.com/scotland/scottish-premiership/rangers-vs-celtic-2-jan-2025/

[DMAA 3,668]

Well worth watching. What a performance. 

 

https://x.com/declan_19/status/1875094613171822727?s=46

[compo 7,308]

1 hour ago, DMAA said:

Does yesterday change anything for those who’ve lost faith in Clement?

Nope 

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,864]

Additional post script scribbles after yesterday.

 

The average age of our starting XI was just under 25 (24.9). Must be the youngest in a long time. 

[JohnMc 2,830]

It's worth pointing out that only 2 players who started the 3-3 draw last season, Clement's only other match against them at Ibrox, started yesterday (Sterling and Diomande). While it's likely Butland, Tav and Soutter would have started if fit, even that underlines the amount of change our squad has gone through in 12 months. Change does take time, whether we like it or not. 

Also worth remembering that Celtic brought on Engles and Idah yesterday, who they purchased for a combined fee of £20 million in the summer. That's more than our entire starting 11 cost.

Lastly Jefte, Bajrami, Kelly, Cerny, Igamane and the much maligned Propper all started yesterday, all summer signings, plus Diomande. We criticise our recruitment, but it looked good yesterday. 

 

One swallow and all that, I accept there's little point in beating Celtic if we lose to St Mirren. Our away form isn't good and we're really struggling to breakdown very defensive sides, something we need to to do if we're to compete over a season. But i've seen enough to believe that Clement knows what he's doing and given time, and a bit of luck, he can create a squad that will put in a serious challenge, not just lift themselves for the glamorous matches.