It's paranoid lunacy that Timmy would be proud of. I can just imagine the manager's team talk before the game "right, lads. I'd like you all to go out there today and not try a leg against Celtic so it puts my job in jeopardy and you lot don't get a win bonus and the chance to put yourself in the shop window"
You seem to be arguing with yourself here.
I was sent a message ‘they are very average’ and my response was ‘on this showing so are we’.
It was always going to be difficult. Poor start to the season or not they obviously have some quality. It was disappointing after taking the lead to capitulate inside 4 minutes but we definitely have a chance next week!
Was quite impressed by how you dealt with the loss of two goals afterwards; you kept a very disciplined shape for much of it, and if they got a chance ever it wasn't much to really trouble you. Hopefully you win next week.
So what's your point about Hearts getting beat by Celtic?
That they won't put in a performance against them.
I already proved you were talking paranoid pish by providing three examples of performances they put in last season.
The examples where they won once? Excellent job. Keep up the good work.
Is a performance only worthy of praise if it's a win? And I'm under no illusions that Celtic will win on Sunday, the bookies odds kinda point towards it. But it's outstanding tipping from you predicting a Celtic victory.
Was you making excuses saying hearts are expected to lose due to celtic having better players and more money. Good selective memory though.
Of course they're expected to lose, but they won't TRY to lose. See the difference?*
Point out where I said they would TRY and lose.
Not necessarily mate. I looked earlier at who we might get if we end up in there too. Some decent teams likely to be in pot2 and 3 but a lot of dross in both too. Fair enough, pot1 the absolute best you could hope for is likely to be Kyiv or Olympiakos as the worst ranked pot1's if Red Star and Zagreb go on to qualify for CL. It'd 100% be luck of the draw. Could get Arsenal, Feyenoord and Betis, for example, and get multiple spankings or equally get Olympiakos, Ludogurets and Midtylland and have a realistic shot at at least finishing 3rd and the Conference knock outs imo.
I think they'll win myself.
That was bad timing from the Swiss. Not like them !!
Basing it on the results Rangers have had in recent seasons I’d say that all of the pot 2 and 3 teams, and at least half of pot 1 are beatable… for Rangers. It does feel that we are levels off what is required but I suppose the only way to find out for sure is to get there.
Haring was needing a rocket up his arse. Barrie played very well in the second half. Devlin put in the effort but as time goes on I have started to see he’s not a very good footballer. At least not as good as many Jambos think. He’s a nuisance and certainly handy in Scotland but he was out of his depth tonight.
Pot1, if we do end up in EL, will have Man U, Arsenal, Lazio, Roma, us, Braga and 2 others, most likely Kyiv and Olympiakos if Zagreb and Red Star both come from 1 goal behind to win their CL ties as expected. All 7 of those other likely teams, if fielding strong 11's, would or certainly should smash Zurich on that evidence to varying degrees. Likewise Monaco, Feyenoord, Sociedad and Rennes from pot2 also tbh. Upsets happen all the time though, Gent, who are a certain pot2 side if they were to qualify, lost 2 nil at home tonight to Omonia from Cyprus who have a lower coefficient than yourselves. I think you'd acquit yourselves fine in the groups if you don't get a horrific draw. Hope you qualify tbh, the Conference has some very tough teams in it this season too. Don't see much of a difference between the 2 so why not aim high mate.
And how do you know they'll put in a pathetic performance? Has it ever occurred to you (probably not) that they'll simply get beat by the better team?
I hope they do
That's up to you. He's a good poster and doesn't troll anybody.
He is a good poster and is always respectful.
Suppose the difference between the 2 competitions is that there are a higher percentage of lower coefficient teams in the conference then. I’m hopeful of a good performance next week and then the result taking care of itself. We have nothing to lose by just going for it.
I agree with your assessment of Zurich and I think we would also be whipping boys for 2 of the 3 other teams in a group. However 3rd wouldn’t be out of the question if we landed 2 big guns and a relative minnow like ourselves, we could effectively battle it out over 2 games for the consolation prize.
