Indeed. And the biggest farce is the club say very little.
What Have We Got?
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Prestwick_ Bear
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No problem. Some difference when we play in Europe without corrupt SPFL officials.
We have a great team in the making and tbh the desire is there for all to see.
I think this season is the first since 2012 where we're even close to them in terms of what we have in our squad.
It only took a couple of injuries to really disrupt things in the past couple of seasons, which was symptomatic of the mess Gerrard inherited. That's not as big a factor now, as evidenced by a strong start while the likes of Morelos isn't at his best, Defoe has barely kicked a ball, McGregor missed games, Jack and Aribo have missed games, Itten and Roofe have had injuries, and Barker (firmly in the plans, even if we as fans don't rate him) is also injured just now. Add losing Katic for pretty much this season and it's been a tricky spell that way.
Many say we aren't stronger than last season. I believe the evidence so far suggests otherwise.
The main difference is going to be referees and the decisions against us
We miss the RST when forceful campaigns are our only option.
Something needs doing. Corrupt as fuking anything
brain
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Almost everyone on here had Kent as the best attacking midfielder in the league last season and Morelos as the best striker, and yet when the chips were down after December 29th, Kent got no assists in 10 games and Morelos got no goals or assists in 8. I won’t quote the numbers from our rivals but you get the point. I’m not going to get carried away until I see standards maintained for a full season.
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Son of William
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And I don't want to be negative to your point mate but in professional Sport nowadays people spend fortunes on mind coaches, every one of them is employed to convince the Player / Team that they are winners, we have half a support that spend their time writing about how we are serial losers. Believe it or not but almost the whole of Europe will be looking on enviously at last night's result, genuinely impressed that we can go to Holland and beat one of their leading sides 0-4. We should be walking around so chuffed with ourselves and our team, not scratching around for negatives to beat the Players with!!
Shengus Malengus
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Plenty other factors are stifling us outside of ability.
Time and time again points have been stolen from us and gifted elsewhere.
That’s not paranoia, it stares us in the face almost weekly.
We are a better team than the beasts.
A blind man can see it.
The best team on paper should win honours. Will it ever be allowed to?
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Walter2
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Don't think you are far away frazz.
Mr Wilton
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The Hibs game set me back. I have doubts we have the consistency for the title, seen this movie too often. They are playing shit and winning too, yes the ref was predictably shit and questionable, but we had the chances to win and we did not defend well in their chances. Worries me greatly as these are the games we need to win, I think we’ll take more off them this season than they will us. The Hibs and the likes are where we cannot mess it up, they are fucking shit as well! We should be hammering them, we are the best footballing team in the league!
Polar bear
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Exactly,but have we the best manager in the league?
LucyBlue
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Blue tinted goggles off:
Best keeper in the league - Yes, probably but make no mistake, the Celtic keeper is a good goalkeeper.
Best left back in the league - Attacking wise yes. Defensively no. Overall, very possibly.
Best right back in the league - On his game, yes. Still defensively suspect and probably always will be.
Best centre back in the league (arguably
two best centre backs in the league) - Goldson? Helander? I'm still not totally convinced but in fairness our style of play and shape can leave them exposed.
Best wide attacking player in the league - Kent? Agreed. Anyone else, no.
The best all round footballer in the league on current form - Kent again? That is unarguable right now.
What we don't have is the best attacking midfielder in the league - could have been Aribo but right now is Christie - he makes just about EVERYTHING happen for them - even if he simply shoots 24/7 when receiving the ball anywhere near goal.
Best striker in the league? Still a question mark over Morelos this season. Edouard was absolutely terrible last night. This is the one we have to win. Itten and Ajeti are both Swiss internationals...Itten actually rated higher of late but Ajeti has got off the mark quicker in our league. We need Itten to come good.
Best keeper in the league - Yes, probably but make no mistake, the Celtic keeper is a good goalkeeper.
Best left back in the league - Attacking wise yes. Defensively no. Overall, very possibly.
Best right back in the league - On his game, yes. Still defensively suspect and probably always will be.
Best centre back in the league (arguably
two best centre backs in the league) - Goldson? Helander? I'm still not totally convinced but in fairness our style of play and shape can leave them exposed.
Best wide attacking player in the league - Kent? Agreed. Anyone else, no.
The best all round footballer in the league on current form - Kent again? That is unarguable right now.
What we don't have is the best attacking midfielder in the league - could have been Aribo but right now is Christie - he makes just about EVERYTHING happen for them - even if he simply shoots 24/7 when receiving the ball anywhere near goal.
Best striker in the league? Still a question mark over Morelos this season. Edouard was absolutely terrible last night. This is the one we have to win. Itten and Ajeti are both Swiss internationals...Itten actually rated higher of late but Ajeti has got off the mark quicker in our league. We need Itten to come good.
HandsomeHead
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We’re definitely stronger than last season - we’ve spent something like £7m boosting our forward line for a start - but I think we’re still one or two players short of sustaining a title challenge throughout the entire season.
There’s a lot to like about us. When we’re up for it we play the best football in the country, I don’t think that’s in doubt, but it has to come together consistently this season in a way it hasn’t quite managed to date and I think that’s probably dependent on adding those players.
dublinbear
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A talented team that need to add a winning instinct.
losing or drawing has to hurt as much as winning feels good.
losing or drawing has to hurt as much as winning feels good.
shug1971
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No you’re bang on. Unfortunately the country is run by people that have an anti Rangers agenda. From judges, compliance officers to spfl officials. I’m pretty confident in saying we are the better actual football team in Scotland. No doubt about it tbh. But we will never be allowed to win the league this season. The fact that a small percentage of our own support actually vote to put these people in high places is quite disturbing. To be polite
ALittleBitOfTheBubbly
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NDC bear forever
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Not one of that mobs players bar Ajer (for his ball playing ability) on his day gets in our defence. Kent also plays but other than that I think the rest of middle to front is filled with their players. Aribo I think by the end of the season will be viewed as the best midfielder in the league but he isn’t at the moment. Ultimately as good as it is being solid defensively attacks win you the league when your league is as poor as it is. We still need some players middle to front
You've been here long enough, that's not going to work on here, too many computer generated tactician's that know better that qualified professionals.
We're in a very good place and have made more progress in the past 2 years than we have in the last 10.
p.s. if someone sends you a response by pm its good manners to respond.
DunantBlue
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Ah shite! Mea culpa! You've been here long enough, that's not going to work on here, too many computer generated tactician's that know better that qualified professionals.
We're in a very good place and have made more progress in the past 2 years than we have in the last 10.
p.s. if someone sends you a response by pm its good manners to respond.
chosen few
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You are not the best at anything until you can do it when it really matters.
The GOAT
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We have the best starting XI, most objective Scottish football fans would concede that.
Eduoard and Ajeti are realistically the only two who would get into our side. Maybe Chrisite too, even though he's a fairly horrible person.
But as I keep saying, our bench isn't great. Given that amount of games we're going to be playing this year this is why I'm a bit worried. Injuries, suspensions, fatigue will all play a part. And it's ultimately squad depth that sees you through.
I'm confident we can win all 4 Old Firm games this season, in fact, I expect us to get a bare minimum of 8 points. However, it's the other SPL dross I'm worried about. It seems strange but we are more in danger of shipping points to industrial, low quality teams who play a basic 5-6-0 formation.
Eduoard and Ajeti are realistically the only two who would get into our side. Maybe Chrisite too, even though he's a fairly horrible person.
But as I keep saying, our bench isn't great. Given that amount of games we're going to be playing this year this is why I'm a bit worried. Injuries, suspensions, fatigue will all play a part. And it's ultimately squad depth that sees you through.
I'm confident we can win all 4 Old Firm games this season, in fact, I expect us to get a bare minimum of 8 points. However, it's the other SPL dross I'm worried about. It seems strange but we are more in danger of shipping points to industrial, low quality teams who play a basic 5-6-0 formation.
DunantBlue
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If either us or them win all four OF games that’s the league won.
Thornliebank_Bear
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Some fair points but im not sure that being the (slightly) better side really matters when you have a half a dozen bent officials desperate to cause the club problems. Madden next hes the worst of the lot.
As for the point above about winning 4 old firm games, i mean come on that would be a massive ask for the very best Rangers sides or, even if we were allowed to bring in neutral refs it would be close games that come down to a mistake or a bit of brilliance.
I find it a bit odd the way we go from being nowhere near them to better than them from month to month, there probably isnt much in it but theres a reason the tim board/journos are not in the slightest bit worried about us... because they have worked out that over the season corruption= suspended players, our most talented players possibly injured by thuggery and next to no refereeing decisions going our way at important times, which means as long as they deal with the garbage while sharing the points in the old firm games that will be enough to be champions.
As for the point above about winning 4 old firm games, i mean come on that would be a massive ask for the very best Rangers sides or, even if we were allowed to bring in neutral refs it would be close games that come down to a mistake or a bit of brilliance.
I find it a bit odd the way we go from being nowhere near them to better than them from month to month, there probably isnt much in it but theres a reason the tim board/journos are not in the slightest bit worried about us... because they have worked out that over the season corruption= suspended players, our most talented players possibly injured by thuggery and next to no refereeing decisions going our way at important times, which means as long as they deal with the garbage while sharing the points in the old firm games that will be enough to be champions.
Hotdog
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We need to win more than 3-4 games in a row if we have any chance mate, but I think we will do it.
