Rangers v Celtic

[thebeautifulgame]

They were slipping BEFORE Gerrard left. Yes Gerrard got the 'main job' out of the way by stopping Celtic's quest for 10 in a row
but if you are brutally honest his League Cup and Scottish Cup efforts were remarkably uninspiring.

When you consider Callum Davidson at St. Johnstone managed to secure a double with a fraction of the money questions have to be asked. It would appear that Rangers under Gerrard certainly didn't like the 'favourites' tag in Cup competitions as he failed in every one.

Though the bears are seething at Gerrard's departure I think he got out at a good time- limited funds for new players and the existing ones drastically losing form, not forgetting the challenge from an ever improving Celtic side.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst will do well to steady the ship and keep his crew on board. He could consider clearing the decks and reshaping the team but how much time will be afforded to a now expectant Rangers' support?

[Nice One Cyril]

It's Scotland FFS, there's only two teams in it, you can't do that badly. Even Charlie Bowman could manage Rangers to second place.

[theorakle]

It's Scotland FFS, there's only two teams in it, you can't do that badly. Even Charlie Bowman could manage Rangers to second place.

it used to be like that,not any more. scottish football is good to watch with less overpaid actors and sofcoks with big egos to match.

[God is an Englishman]

It's Scotland FFS, there's only two teams in it, you can't do that badly. Even Charlie Bowman could manage Rangers to second place.

Getting Vista to 10th will be a bigger challenge.

[thebeautifulgame]

Well where do I start? All the bullshit about Ange not being up to the task and Rangers seemingly going to run away with the title a few weeks ago.
Always said from day one that if Ange was seriously backed by the board he would be a success at Celtic. Not so long ago many punters (from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres) were predicting his demise as early as a few games in.
He inherited a squad of players that were lacking in belief, desire, motivation, confidence etc. and has managed to turn it around in remarkable fashion.
Nine of the eleven starting players v Rangers were signed up by Ange and though the team is nowhere near the finished article (his own words, not mine) the rapid improvement within the team is extremely pleasing.
What is there not to admire about big Ange? Not much in truth unless you are a Rangers man or just a plain hater of people who are successful.
The man is a credit to himself, his club and the supporters that follow them. He gets the respect of others as he respects himself and speaks with honesty and integrity. When he walked through the doors of Celtic Park a few months ago he came across as a man who could talk the talk, now we know he can walk the walk.

[Nice One Cyril]

It's Scotland FFS, there's only two teams in it, you can't do that badly. Even Charlie Bowman could manage Rangers to second place.

it used to be like that,not any more. scottish football is good to watch with less overpaid actors and sofcoks with big egos to match.

Bullcrap, the top two are 13 points ahead of 3rd and 23 points ahead of 4th. I repeat, there's only two teams in it.

[eagleboy]

Well where do I start? All the Barossa Pearl about Ange not being up to the task and Rangers seemingly going to run away with the title a few weeks ago.
Always said from day one that if Ange was seriously backed by the board he would be a success at Celtic. Not so long ago many punters (from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres) were predicting his demise as early as a few games in.
He inherited a squad of players that were lacking in belief, desire, motivation, confidence etc. and has managed to turn it around in remarkable fashion.
Nine of the eleven starting players v Rangers were signed up by Ange and though the team is nowhere near the finished article (his own words, not mine) the rapid improvement within the team is extremely pleasing.
What is there not to admire about big Ange? Not much in truth unless you are a Rangers man or just a plain hater of people who are successful.
The man is a credit to himself, his club and the supporters that follow them. He gets the respect of others as he respects himself and speaks with honesty and integrity. When he walked through the doors of Celtic Park a few months ago he came across as a man who could talk the talk, now we know he can walk the walk.

Great writeup TBG. I had douts on how he would go but mainly because of the way Lennon left the club. The signs were there even when they won the league a couple of years back. Still a long way to go but Ang has made this his side. Some inspired signings. Kyogo and Jota have been outstanding. Hatate is the same recently. Players like Abada and Rogic were struggling under the former regime.

The result yesterday was great. Ranger seem to have had a few bad weeks and need to start getting it together. They certainly had a few good moments in this game but i don't recall Hart making many saves as against the Gers keeper making a number of brilliant saves.

[N5 1BH]

Celtic just a stepping stone for him to break into Europe, he’ll be off first chance

[Bodø]

Hopefully Bodø/Glimt will bring them back to earth later this month.

[God is an Englishman]

Celtic just a stepping stone for him to break into Europe, he’ll be off first chance

Gillingham and west brom have just announced new managers if he was after a step up.

[N5 1BH]

Celtic just a stepping stone for him to break into Europe, he’ll be off first chance

Gillingham and west brom have just announced new managers if he was after a step up.

Do you think he’s ready for Div 3 already? Southend are always looking for managers

[Scholes]

He would need to prove himself in the Conference first before trying the giddy heights of the 3rd Div. ( For him ).

[MegaBonus]

yeah......thats where you'll find most English coaches....

[thebeautifulgame]

yeah......thats where you'll find most English coaches....

[Scholes]

Still well above any aussie coach or players. English managers in the Premier League...7, Scottish ...1, greasy...0, aussie....0.

[C U Next Saturday]

Still well above any aussie coach or players. English managers in the Premier League...7, Scottish ...1, greek...0, aussie....0.

Pity there hasn't been a English winning manager for 30 years .....

But you might count the Scottish cos you're desperate in this situation

[MegaBonus]

at stinky Toomer

i cant believe that you would point out that 2/3 of coaches in the EPL are foreign

oh yeah.....and none of the top 8 teams are coached by a POM....

in fact, when was the last time an Englishman won the EPL????

[C U Next Saturday]

at stinky Toomer

i cant believe that you would point out that 2/3 of coaches in the EPL are foreign

oh yeah.....and none of the top 8 teams are coached by a POM....

in fact, when was the last time an Englishman won the EPL????

1991-92 ...


Scotland has even had a manager win the EPL 12 times since the last English manager

[theorakle]

Celtic just a stepping stone for him to break into Europe, he’ll be off first chance

scotland still part of europe on my map n5 so he is already there.

[God is an Englishman]

When was the last time a jock won the euro disney league? An Englishman won is last.

[thebeautifulgame]

When was the last time a jock won the euro disney league? An Englishman won is last.

Unsure of your question so can't answer!
What I do know is when the first British Club won the European Cup!

[God is an Englishman]

When was the last time a jock won the euro disney league? An Englishman won is last.

Unsure of your question so can't answer!
What I do know is when the first British Club won the European Cup!

Manchester united in 1968.

[God is an Englishman]

Who was the last scottish manager to win the scottish league?

[eagleboy]

Who was the last scottish manager to win the scottish league?

goes back away but Gordon Strachan. 2008

[eagleboy]

When was the last time a jock won the euro disney league? An Englishman won is last.

Unsure of your question so can't answer!
What I do know is when the first British Club won the European Cup!

Manchester united in 1968.

Thebeautifulgame. Your fighting GIAE logic now.

[thebeautifulgame]

When was the last time a jock won the euro disney league? An Englishman won is last.

Unsure of your question so can't answer!
What I do know is when the first British Club won the European Cup!

Manchester united in 1968.

Thebeautifulgame. Your fighting GIAE logic now.

er.......................Try 1967- Celtic 2 v Inter Milan 1 in Lisbon, Portugal. Celtic also did it with eleven Scots who all lived within a 25 mile radius of Glasgow. Those were the days!

[God is an Englishman]

When was the last time a jock won the euro disney league? An Englishman won is last.

Unsure of your question so can't answer!
What I do know is when the first British Club won the European Cup!

Manchester united in 1968.

Thebeautifulgame. Your fighting GIAE logic now.

er.......................Try 1967- Celtic 2 v Inter Milan 1 in Lisbon, Portugal. Celtic also did it with eleven Scots who all lived within a 25 mile radius of Glasgow. Those were the days!

You said British side though.

[thebeautifulgame]

When was the last time a jock won the euro disney league? An Englishman won is last.

Unsure of your question so can't answer!
What I do know is when the first British Club won the European Cup!

Manchester united in 1968.

Thebeautifulgame. Your fighting GIAE logic now.

er.......................Try 1967- Celtic 2 v Inter Milan 1 in Lisbon, Portugal. Celtic also did it with eleven Scots who all lived within a 25 mile radius of Glasgow. Those were the days!

You said British side though.

I am not fighting ignorance, just stating a fact.
And yes, Celtic are a British Club (as you well know).

[God is an Englishman]

If they were a British club then I'm sure they have lots of Union flags flying there and no irish flags.

[eagleboy]

If they were a British club then I'm sure they have lots of Union flags flying there and no irish flags.

I suppose that Makes Millwall a non British club because they don't wave union jacks.

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