gartsherrie
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Listened to so many stories of the old Rangers team who defended so well - do we compare with them now?
WTF ????To me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
WTF ????
%^*& OffIt's facts mate. Look at the goals conceded column during that period and tell me our current defence isn't absolutely miles ahead of that complete myth of a defence.
A proper wanky reply mate.. well done youTo me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
Brilliant!I'd say so but Regardless .. Better the iron curtain than the beef curtain they have at the back
Brilliant post of your own though right?A proper wanky reply mate.. well done you
Brilliant post of your own though right?
Yup. Cheers for noticingBrilliant post of your own though right?
You seem to be very angry about something your late grandad said about how good the Iron Curtain defence of the late 1940’s were but did not have the courage to disagree with him. I am not old enough to have seen the Iron Curtain defence but was happy to listen and learn from those family members who did. The last sentence of your post is just bizarre particularly coming from a Rangers supporter. As @Bluebearjim said, just be happy that we had the Iron Curtain defence then and a decent defence, so far, this season.To me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
A myth that racked up 3169 Rangers appearances. I'd get a ban if I said what I think of your last sentence.To me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
Any rebuke to the stats claim that they were no more defensively solid than sides of other eras?A myth that racked up 3169 Rangers appearances. I'd get a ban if I said what I think of your last sentence.
As one who watched that team, which set the standard I judged all that followed, you could also throw in stronger level of opposition. As you say let’s be happy to have memories of so many great teams who have graced The Jersey over the years.Different days, different training methods, diet, different ball even
Brown, Young, Shaw. McColl, Woodburn and Cox. Now we have Greegs, Tav, Goldson, Helander?Balogun and Borna.
Lets be happy both played for THE Rangers.
WATP
That last comment is terrible, the players are from two completely different eras and I, unlike you, am proud of the fact that we are fortunate to have such fantastic players wearing the blue jersey of our famous club. Yes, our defence this season have been excellent , but you can't compare them with players that have played for us in the past. I actually find your comments rather disrespectful to the boys who were known as the iron curtainTo me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
I do not think shoving an iron curtain up our arses is a sensible thing to do unless you enjoy sadomasochistic activitiesTo me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
Well said Sir.I only saw some individuals of that era play out their careers , I listened then to fabled stories of those teams, from 1953 to 1969 I had the honour of watching our men in blue play for my beloved Rangers, to tell someone of my age that they can stick their " Iron Curtain up their arse " sorry I wont express my feelings on your comment, since I came to Canada I do not comment on a lot as most of my games are on t.v. or streamed thanks to my sons and grand daughter but I am as proud of this team as past ones , I will follow on till my last days, we have been through a lot but Rangers will go on even without me, Loud and Proud to the end rant over
To me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
In the 4 seasons after WW2 ended, Rangers had the lowest goals conceded every season. In those seasons the 6 great Rangers players who made up the Iron Curtain played the vast majority of the games. That defensive platform meant Rangers won 3 titles, 3 Scottish Cups and 2 League Cups at a time when there were several excellent teams in the league, including the best Hibs team ever. And this ignores their similar outstanding record during the War years when again they were the meanest defence, and again we won almost everything.Any rebuke to the stats claim that they were no more defensively solid than sides of other eras?
Cooper wasn't that good for us, Neal Cooper that isIn the 4 seasons after WW2 ended, Rangers had the lowest goals conceded every season. In those seasons the 6 great Rangers players who made up the Iron Curtain played the vast majority of the games. That defensive platform meant Rangers won 3 titles, 3 Scottish Cups and 2 League Cups at a time when there were several excellent teams in the league, including the best Hibs team ever. And this ignores their similar outstanding record during the War years when again they were the meanest defence, and again we won almost everything.
There were more goals scored in general back then, not just in Scotland but everywhere. We had a defence that conceded less than a goal a game consistently for years and years in a really competitive and high scoring era, and won many trophies.
You can use stats to suit all you like, maybe they would tell us Tavernier is better than Davie Cooper if we just use goals and assists. I look forward to someone trying to make that argument and calling Cooper a "myth".
This season is brilliant, our defence has been truly exceptional. No need to disrespect or rubbish the past though.
To me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
These players are Rangers legends for decades and yet you show a disrespectful attitude to everything they achieved for the club. You're actually a disgrace to call yourself a Rangers fanTo me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
That’s extremely disrespectful and to be honest I doubt you are a rangers fanTo me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
Listened to so many stories of the old Rangers team who defended so well - do we compare with them now?
Chelsea 04/05 was tremendous tooI think Milan’s best goals against record in the 1990s (with Baresi and Maldini etc) was in 1993/94 when they conceded 15 goals in 34 games (0.44 goals per game). We have so far conceded 7 in 25 (0.28 goals per game). It does bear repeating that we are witnessing something extraordinary this season.
To me the iron curtain is an absolute myth. We conceded no fewer goals during that period than we have at any time in our history. Whenever my late grandfather used to mention it I would be desperate to tell him to stop talking pish.
If this Rangers team make it to the end of the season conceding goals at the same rate we have been it will be our best ever defence by far. Shove your iron curtain up your fucking arse.
These players are Rangers legends for decades and yet you show a disrespectful attitude to everything they achieved for the club. You're actually a disgrace to call yourself a Rangers fan
It's not about living in the past because quite simply those players are part of our history as legends of the club and should be respected as such. For any bluenose to come out and say " shove your iron curtain up your arse", tells me that you're not much of a Rangers man, no matter how good the present defence is.We're all entitled to our opinions mate. In my eyes the defence of today would run all over the top of the so called "iron curtain", regardless of whether you think that opinion is disrespectful or not.
7 goals conceded in 25 matches. Do I need to say more? This type of defensive record domestically is virtually unheard of before. The only thing they're lacking right now is trophies. Once Tav gets his hands on 55 this season they will rightfully write their name into the history books as our greatest ever defence.
McGregor
McLaughlin
Tavernier
Goldson
Helander
Balogun
Barisic
Legends in the making for this club. Live in the past all you want, but your fabled iron curtain is a myth. These boys are the only iron curtain in town. They've turned Ibrox into a modern day impenetrable fortress. 1 goal conceded at home all season. Remember the names.
Just as a comparison, since Gerrard arrived we have played 92 League games and have lost 53 goals or 0.58 goals per game which is just better than the ratio in the first part of the Mr. Souness / Sir Walter Era. Hopefully that ratio continues or, preferably, is bettered in the years to come. The difficult part is winning silverware which the Iron Curtain side did against an arguably stronger opponents. The current side are legends in the making : they now need to win silverware and do it consistently in the future.We're all entitled to our opinions mate. In my eyes the defence of today would run all over the top of the so called "iron curtain", regardless of whether you think that opinion is disrespectful or not.
7 goals conceded in 25 matches. Do I need to say more? This type of defensive record domestically is virtually unheard of before. The only thing they're lacking right now is trophies. Once Tav gets his hands on 55 this season they will rightfully write their name into the history books as our greatest ever defence.
McGregor
McLaughlin
Tavernier
Goldson
Helander
Balogun
Barisic
Legends in the making for this club. Live in the past all you want, but your fabled iron curtain is a myth. These boys are the only iron curtain in town. They've turned Ibrox into a modern day impenetrable fortress. 1 goal conceded at home all season. Remember the names.
Comparing less than a full season to virtually an entire decade isn't fair though, is it?We're all entitled to our opinions mate. In my eyes the defence of today would run all over the top of the so called "iron curtain", regardless of whether you think that opinion is disrespectful or not.
7 goals conceded in 25 matches. Do I need to say more? This type of defensive record domestically is virtually unheard of before. The only thing they're lacking right now is trophies. Once Tav gets his hands on 55 this season they will rightfully write their name into the history books as our greatest ever defence.
McGregor
McLaughlin
Tavernier
Goldson
Helander
Balogun
Barisic
Legends in the making for this club. Live in the past all you want, but your fabled iron curtain is a myth. These boys are the only iron curtain in town. They've turned Ibrox into a modern day impenetrable fortress. 1 goal conceded at home all season. Remember the names.
There is a big difference between how the game is played now and how it was.The Iron Curtain defence would be facing the W system every week.Two wingers left 11 and right 7,Two inside forwards,right 8,left 10 both would be technically gifted and a centre forward 9.All capable of scoring and setting up goals.Our current defence usually has to defend against a lone striker or in Motherwell case no strikers.We're all entitled to our opinions mate. In my eyes the defence of today would run all over the top of the so called "iron curtain", regardless of whether you think that opinion is disrespectful or not.
7 goals conceded in 25 matches. Do I need to say more? This type of defensive record domestically is virtually unheard of before. The only thing they're lacking right now is trophies. Once Tav gets his hands on 55 this season they will rightfully write their name into the history books as our greatest ever defence.
McGregor
McLaughlin
Tavernier
Goldson
Helander
Balogun
Barisic
Legends in the making for this club. Live in the past all you want, but your fabled iron curtain is a myth. These boys are the only iron curtain in town. They've turned Ibrox into a modern day impenetrable fortress. 1 goal conceded at home all season. Remember the names.
The game in general was played in a completely different manner back then.It's facts mate. Look at the goals conceded column during that period and tell me our current defence isn't absolutely miles ahead of that complete myth of a defence.