feda16 136 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 3 cups and a league is a lot to ask for with a smaller squad, I think we may have to play a weakened side in either one or two cups to minimise injury risks and keep players fresh. Although id love a cup run id sacrifice all 3 for a place in the premier league next season. Surely the youths have got to be in for a shout against lesser opponents of those who are equal to us? Just a thought.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,845 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It's all about managing the squad and making sure that rotation is done properly. If we can do that then there is no reason why we can't compete on four fronts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz333 359 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 We have to contend a win for everything we enter. That's the Rangers way.I'd also prefer getting a consistent team gelling together at their best before we started playing B-teams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec87 331 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 3 cups and a league is a lot to ask for with a smaller squad, I think we may have to play a weakened side in either one or two cups to minimise injury risks and keep players fresh. Although id love a cup run id sacrifice all 3 for a place in the premier league next season. Surely the youths have got to be in for a shout against lesser opponents of those who are equal to us? Just a thought....FFS man, we're Rangers. We play to win every completion we enter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feda16 136 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 FFS man, we're Rangers. We play to win every completion we enter.As much as i agree with that statement surely finding a balance is more important. Long term we need to win the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Ranger 21 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 This year is in all likelyhood our last chance to win the Petrofac, I know most don't see it as an achievement, but the only reason I would love us to win it and the Championship title is that in winning these there is no domestic competition we would not have won and would be another World Record to add to the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,084 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Only the Paisley junkies between us & success in the Petrofac this year - think we could be in this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 This year is in all likelyhood our last chance to win the Petrofac, I know most don't see it as an achievement, but the only reason I would love us to win it and the Championship title is that in winning these there is no domestic competition we would not have won and would be another World Record to add to the list.I agree, we will, hopefully, never have another chance to win the Challenge Cup, and it would be a black mark on our record, because We Are Rangers, and we have won every domestic honour available to win, except this one. The way we've been knocked out of this competition in the past 3 attempts still haunts me. Beaten by QOTS on penalties, at home, after leading throughout. Getting to the final, then getting beat by Raith 1-0, AET, in a horrible final. Then last year, we were beating Alloa, comfortably, yet they come back and beat us 3-2, an absolute embarrassment. Maybe this trophy will never have our name on it, but we've got to try and win it, without costing us the League title.Maybe this season is the season we right a few wrongs??? Let's hope so!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,604 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Quadruples on boys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,677 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Gees them aw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Terrible OP.For the first time in years we may be able to make a serious challenge for the Scottish or the League cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 If we don't try our best to win it then we shouldn't enter for the fucking thing. While the Petrofac is arguably at the bottom of our priorities, I am certain we have enough depth and quality to win both the League and the Petrofac, plus sneak a cup final appearance/win given a slice of luck.If the 'Youth' are good enough for MW they will feature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,738 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 In all honesty the league cup needs revamped or scrapped Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 3 cups and a league is a lot to ask for with a smaller squad, I think we may have to play a weakened side in either one or two cups to minimise injury risks and keep players fresh. Although id love a cup run id sacrifice all 3 for a place in the premier league next season. Surely the youths have got to be in for a shout against lesser opponents of those who are equal to us? Just a thought....In two years time we will ( hopefully) be in the CL playoffs instead of petrifact cup - what do we drop them? at Rangers we need a squad that is capable of dealing with long cup runs and ( we hope) Europe - it is one area where I think MW will have to change his philosophy over time Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR 1,480 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The idea of a squad is to be able to compete in every fixture and set out to win it, regardless of the competition. If you have to prioritise fixtures to suit the squad, then your squad isn't strong enough. Warburton has stated many times that he's building a strong squad not just a strong 11 or 14 and that his goal is to win every game. I get what you're saying but we're just not going to do that, nor should we. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Gallant Pioneer 555 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 And hand Celtic a treble? No thanks. We will go for all 4 if it's all the same with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heshootshescores 1,904 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Nah try to win them all... Its only a problem if you get to later stages of all of them... And that's a nice problem to have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaltersGotStyle 160 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I would like to see the u20s get a shot at the petrofac cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy cox 664 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 In two years time we will ( hopefully) be in the CL playoffs instead of petrifact cup - what do we drop them? at Rangers we need a squad that is capable of dealing with long cup runs and ( we hope) Europe - it is one area where I think MW will have to change his philosophy over timeWell if MWs philosophy gets us back to being in CL playoffs in 2 years time hopefully surely that philosophy is/has been working and maybe doesn't need changing.Just a thought but why fix something that isn't broken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,103 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Only the Paisley junkies between us & success in the Petrofac this year - think we could be in this time.Still can't believe we've not won this cup. Absolutely embarrassing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,654 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I would like to see the u20s get a shot at the petrofac cup.This! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueshoff 11,756 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 As all teams at Rangers are playing the same formation and style we should be able to rotate the squad more easily to enable us to compete on all fronts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky True Legend 2,682 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 This is the problem with younger fans. I was absolutely gutted in 1961 when we got beaten at Ibrox by Fiorentina. Went home in tears that night. feda16 would probably accept that so long as we won the League. At least, that is the way the OP seems to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietspam 733 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 We've got to with the Petrofact Cup. Other than St.Mirren, everyone else should be swept aside now we have pumped hibs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 1,388 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'd rather give the youth a turn at the league cup, as winning the petrofact shite cup is a must do this year. Although going by the U20s preseason, they'd have more chance than the 1st team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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