Morelos joining in the applause on the second minute

[uneasydaz]

Poor alfie looks confused as f*ck

https://twitter.com/x/status/1174791123006607363

 

[George Goudie]

He's just so loveable the lad.

Despite his reputation I see him as an innocent and honest young man that's been totally misunderstood because of his misleading demeanor.

My admiration is growing for the lad.

 

[Swindon Gers]

I love the Colombian wee man, glad we still have him here

 

[Alan Johnson]

The 2nd minute was surreal nearly all the players and the referee all stopped and started applauding,great moment.

 

[GEODGC]

The 2nd minute was surreal nearly all the players and the referee all stopped and started applauding,great moment.

Gerrard and Stam were both standing clapping too. It was an incredible moment.

 

[johnto]

I’m almost pretty much absolutely certain he knew almost exactly what the applause was for.... I think

 

[Netherburntrueblue]

I thought that was a lovely touch, the guy taking the throw put the ball down and joined in as did the rest of the players also the ref applauded, a nice gesture much appreciated by the fans.

 

[Tagsbear]

He doesn't look confused at all he looks as if he's thinking 'these fuckers are going to play on here and I'm gonny ragdoll them.'

 

[Alan Johnson]

Gerrard and Stam were both standing clapping too. It was an incredible moment.

Yeah I had a quick look at the highlights there,a real shame the cameras never showed the pitch too as almost to a man every player and officials stood applauding.

 

[der_hammer10]

He doesn't look confused at all he looks as if he's thinking 'these fuckers are going to play on here and I'm gonny ragdoll them.'

And ragdoll them he did! The amount of times he took a ball in with his back to goal and turned the defender was outstanding. His strength is phenomenal.

 

[gorbalsbear]

The feyenoord player about to take the throw in realised what was happening, put the ball down and joined in as did most of the players and management.

Nice touch.

 

[Johnj98]

He is just a wee diamond,and had a great game last night.

 

[1914-18]

Fair play to the Feyenoord player, I don't think it was pre planned, I'm sure it was h9m who started it all for the players and officials

 

[GimmeShelter]

What a moment of spontaneity by the players and official, planned in the stands but first time I've ever seen it done in the pitch during the game.

Huge credit to the boy taking the throw in who dropped the ball to start clapping.

Wonderful moment

 

[Walter2]

Scottish football association, don't like quality, characters,in a Rangers Jersey, great hold up play from Alfredo last night.

 

[Bouncy]

You don't get many moments like that in football, that was special, fitting that it happened at Ibrox & for a man who fought the most tragic of illnesses in the most heroic way, god bless Fernando

 

[Jules Winfield]

The 2nd minute was surreal nearly all the players and the referee all stopped and started applauding,great moment.

It was the first time I have ever seen that in football and respect to the Dutch and the ref for stopping to clap

 

[Live Forever]

The feyenoord player about to take the throw in realised what was happening, put the ball down and joined in as did most of the players and management.

Nice touch.

Seen that. Touch of class from the boy.

 

[temperance]

I’m almost pretty much absolutely certain he knew almost exactly what the applause was for.... I think

I’m sure he did, he has that puzzled expression a lot

 

[temperance]

What a moment of spontaneity by the players and official, planned in the stands but first time I've ever seen it done in the pitch during the game.

Huge credit to the boy taking the throw in who dropped the ball to start clapping.

Wonderful moment

Missed that, but credit to Feyenoord team and fans for their respect to Nando.

 

[kbotw]

Fernando would have loved it!

 

[bluebells272]

It was the first time I have ever seen that in football and respect to the Dutch and the ref for stopping to clap

It was a fantastic gesture. It's been done before that I've seen (not in person though), fairly recently by Fiorentina when Davide Astori died the night before a game. The difference there was the ball was kicked out the park deliberately, so it was clearly pre-meditated.

I think the Dutch national team also did it in the 14th minute when Cruyff died as well.

All very touching gestures and if it's correct that the Feyenoord right back took it upon on himself to do that, then huge credit to him.

 

[Brian Laudrup]

At points last season I couldn’t wait to see the back of him but I’m so happy he stayed and he seems like a changed man

 

[MarkieLoyal]

He`s no confused, hes just being Alfie.

That look happens a lot. Its a combination of WTF meets Why always me meets I will score today.

 

[Buster]

Would love someone to full breakdown his performance last night his stats would have been off the scale . As SG said a goal would have completed his best game ever in my view in a Rangers jersey and it was against a quality defence .
He was unplayable at times

 

[GourockBlue50]

I’m almost pretty much absolutely certain he knew almost exactly what the applause was for.... I think

I'm not so sure

 

[Gaz030191]

Do we know which player it was who put the throw in down to join in. It genuinely caught me off guard and I was stunned in a great way to see it.

 

[Swindon Gers]

I’m sure he did, he has that puzzled expression a lot

He’s a bloody talented wee goof ball and I love him to bits our Alfie

 

[YOGI_GER]

It was absolutely magical.

I welled right up during it

 

[HereLiesDavidStHubbins]

I think he's a funny wee character. Reminded me of when he used to bob his head along to his own song it's all a bit endearing really.

I wish we could get him up in front of camera from time to time. I'm certain his English will be better than we're led to believe now.

 

[George Goudie]

I think he's a funny wee character. Reminded me of when he used to bob his head along to his own song it's all a bit endearing really.

I wish we could get him up in front of camera from time to time. I'm certain his English will be better than we're led to believe now.

Have you seen his video?

Excellent. He is so humble and honest.

It's on RTV and about 20 mins long.

 

[Grigo Yossarian]

What a moment of spontaneity by the players and official, planned in the stands but first time I've ever seen it done in the pitch during the game.

Huge credit to the boy taking the throw in who dropped the ball to start clapping.

Wonderful moment

Well said GS.

Some things are more important than football.

 

[Danger Zone]

Fair play to the Feyenoord player, I don't think it was pre planned, I'm sure it was h9m who started it all for the players and officials

I’d like to think that someone from the club, be it player or staff, said thank you to him for that at some point last night. I thought it was an incredibly moving and considerate thing to do.

 

[Danger Zone]

I'm not so sure

Come on mate, the players had been to pay their respects that morning, up at the gates covered in tributes with the number 2 plastered all over the place.

Alfie might be from a poor part of the world but he’s not that daft.

 

[HereLiesDavidStHubbins]

Have you seen his video?

Excellent. He is so humble and honest.

It's on RTV and about 20 mins long.

Actually no. I remember it being released but a defeat to Celtic happened soon after this came out and I tend to stay off social media until the build up to the following game, in which time it must have slipped my mind. Would have been a good distraction back then actually.

Thanks for that, will definitely watch it soon.

Selfishly I'd like to see him in a press conference before he leaves, though our press pack don't really deserve him.

 

[Carson no1]

Poor alfie looks confused as f*ck

https://twitter.com/x/status/1174791123006607363

To be fair most of players on pitch applauded
Which is something I’ve never seen in my 50years watching football

Well done to everyone

 

[George Goudie]

I tend to stay off social media until the build up to the following game, in which time it must have slipped my mind. Would have been a good distraction back then actually.

Thanks for that, will definitely watch it soon.

Selfishly I'd like to see him in a press conference before he leaves, though our press pack don't really deserve him.

Wow. I do the exact same thing after a defeat from the mendicants.

Ps. Next to @madride , your my 2nd favourite FF username. Every time I see it I say to myself.... and why not?

Brilliant.

 

[Carson no1]

I’d like to think that someone from the club, be it player or staff, said thank you to him for that at some point last night. I thought it was an incredibly moving and considerate thing to do.

Yes un real what that player did

He just left ball on the deck
And started applauding

 

[George Goudie]

Yes un real what that player did

He just left ball on the deck
And started applauding

I wish there was a gif of that 15 seconds. Poignant moments indeed.

 

[JK1975]

I honestly thought they'd stopped the game for the minute, it was surreal. Got a few of us welling up in the pub, an amazing moment that won't be forgotten

 

[GourockBlue50]

Come on mate, the players had been to pay their respects that morning, up at the gates covered in tributes with the number 2 plastered all over the place.

Alfie might be from a poor part of the world but he’s not that daft.

It was a play on words to Johnto's post.

 

[Sir Sasa Papac]

You don't get many moments like that in football, that was special, fitting that it happened at Ibrox & for a man who fought the most tragic of illnesses in the most heroic way, god bless Fernando

Also very fitting and a crazy coincidence that we played a Dutch team the game after he passed. Really special moment

 

[BlueSevenTwo]

The feyenoord player about to take the throw in realised what was happening, put the ball down and joined in as did most of the players and management.

Nice touch.

It was a great gesture and heart warming to see.

 

[Barclay the Bear]

I thought the ref handled it brilliantly, respect to him, Scottish refs would have made the player's play on ,,

 

[BSPECIAL]

He's just so loveable the lad.

Despite his reputation I see him as an innocent and honest young man that's been totally misunderstood because of his misleading demeanor.

My admiration is growing for the lad.

agree 100% There is no doubt in my mind if he played for anyone except us he would be loved and treated so differently in scotshit football by all the people who seem to hate him in a
rangers jersey.

 

[Superrangers]

What a moment of spontaneity by the players and official, planned in the stands but first time I've ever seen it done in the pitch during the game.

Huge credit to the boy taking the throw in who dropped the ball to start clapping.

Wonderful moment

Yes truly unique. I have never known of a precedent for this, in respect of those on the playing field being so involved in such a wonderful and deserved tribute.

 

[George Goudie]

agree 100% There is no doubt in my mind if he played for anyone except us he would be loved and treated so differently in scotshit football by all the people who seem to hate him in a
rangers jersey.

Sadly the SFA are self hating the game to death in this sad little backwater.

That short video shows Alfie must feel in awe with the crowd and the atmosphere. He's a genuine 'innocent abroad'.

 

[scottylad72]

I was at the game and somehow missed it. Unbelievable moment in football that might never be seen again.

RIP Fernando, your fighting spirit lives on.

 

[dorian blue]

It was amazing, players, managers, officials all took time to clap. That's how you do it. Minute's silence before the game and then clap during. Not this clapping pish because you can't trust the support to not be silent. We did it right, well done Feyenoord for standing beside us.