JockyWilsonspants 80 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 In another thread about Gedion Zelalem a poster said the youngster on loan from Arsenal reminded him of Bobby Russell. If he can play as half as good for Rangers as Bobby Russell did then I will be happy. DJ's back heel at 3.44. A thing of comical beauty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaijim 44 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Jock Wallace always had this unfair reputation for winning things through fitness and aggression yet his 1978 treble winning team had such as Russell, Jardine, Johnstone, Smith and McLean in it. All sublime footballers!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budswiser 196 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Don't know if you were there at the same time as me but if you knew Rabbie then I probably know you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 DJ's back heel at 3.44. A thing of comical beauty.I bet the rest of the defence didn't think it was comical Suicidal, but definitely not comical Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddistonKnight 1,567 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 PSV Eindhoven went 28 games undefeated at home in Europe spanning 23 years before we beat them. That PSV side were no mugs as they had the two Van De Kerkhof brothers, Ernie Brandts, Jan Poortvliet and a certain Wim Jansen who many years later became manager of the tarriers.It certainly was a classic game and our guys played their hearts out.Basically they had never lost at home in european competition until they came up against the mighty Rangers. I was just a kid at the time and recall being written off after the 0-0 at Ibrox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Just an excellent player pure football Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam57 698 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Don't know if you were there at the same time as me but if you knew Rabbie then I probably know you. I was in his class through Bishoploch.so probably was there at the same time as you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Now you know why he's my avatar! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I loved watching Bobby Russell play fitba.He had that economy of movement coupled with elegance of my very favourite players.Cruyff, Netzer, Zidane, Redondo, Riquelme, Pirlo - that type of player. I'm not saying Russell was in that elite class, but he was a fine, fine example of their kind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Bobby Russel today would grace any team in the world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budswiser 196 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Take it you were in Mrs Wests class, I was in Mrs Browns but we would have went up to Lochend in the same year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,407 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Jock Wallace always had this unfair reputation for winning things through fitness and aggression yet his 1978 treble winning team had such as Russell, Jardine, Johnstone, Smith and McLean in it. All sublime footballers!!!If ever the question arises as to your favourite year football wise, for me it was always 1978. What a team. And if Ally had played Johnstone in Argentina we would have won the world cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam57 698 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Take it you were in Mrs Wests class, I was in Mrs Browns but we would have went up to Lochend in the same year.That would be right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,407 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 And big McCloy - not rated by some, but such a good shot stopper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilston42 152 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Here is a video I put together a few months ago about Bobby Russell, I have since got a few more goals so will need to update this soon :-)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KY-2ojKhHs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,407 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Here is a video I put together a few months ago about Bobby Russell, I have since got a few more goals so will need to update this soon :-)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KY-2ojKhHs sweetly struck shots -----great goals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Here is a video I put together a few months ago about Bobby Russell, I have since got a few more goals so will need to update this soon :-)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KY-2ojKhHs Your youtube channel is excellent sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Basically they had never lost at home in european competition until they came up against the mighty Rangers. I was just a kid at the time and recall being written off after the 0-0 at Ibrox.When I made the thread about Bobby Russell it naturally centred on the PSV Eindhoven match and I remembered reading in one of my football books about PSV having never been defeated in 28 European games at home which stretched over a 23 year period.Since I made that post,I decided to delve a bit more into their record and have discovered it wasn't 28 games at all; in fact from 1955 until we beat them in 1978 they had gone30 games undefeated at home.Their very first game in Europe was against Rapid Vienna away in the European Cup where they lost 6-1 then triumphed 1-0 at home.Their full home record (excluding the result against us) was; Played 30...Won 24....Drawn 6...Lost 0.... Goals For 84...Goals Against 7Now that's some record by any any standards and when you consider that teams such as Real Madrid (twice) Benfica and Barcelona either lost or drew against them then it makes our victory more noteworthy. PS: While checking these stats of PSV there is something about them that's bothering me so if/when I find what it is,I'll let you know Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canabear 4,558 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 In another thread about Gedion Zelalem a poster said the youngster on loan from Arsenal reminded him of Bobby Russell. If he can play as half as good for Rangers as Bobby Russell did then I will be happy. I went to the Apollo that night to see AC/DC and after the concert ended up in the Lunar Seven,which is no longer there,for a pint and watched the highlights without knowing the score.When Bobby Russell scored the winner i let out a roar and half the bheasts in the place got a wee bit testy .Me,i could'nt give a fuck as i was a happy Bear that night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 I went to the Apollo that night to see AC/DC and after the concert ended up in the Lunar Seven,which is no longer there,for a pint and watched the highlights without knowing the score.When Bobby Russell scored the winner i let out a roar and half the bheasts in the place got a wee bit testy .Me,i could'nt give a fuck as i was a happy Bear that night.Fuck! what a night that would have been,mate! watching an Ackadacka concert and then celebrating us gub PSV away from home after being down 2-1 in a room full of tarriers Carlsberg couldn't even do one like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Jock Wallace 858 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Fuck! what a night that would have been,mate! watching an Ackadacka concert and then celebrating us gub PSV away from home after being down 2-1 in a room full of tarriers Carlsberg couldn't even do one like that [/quoteLucky bastard! The only way to top that would be actually celebrating the win with Bon, Angus & Malcolm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddistonKnight 1,567 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 When I made the thread about Bobby Russell it naturally centred on the PSV Eindhoven match and I remembered reading in one of my football books about PSV having never been defeated in 28 European games at home which stretched over a 23 year period.Since I made that post,I decided to delve a bit more into their record and have discovered it wasn't 28 games at all; in fact from 1955 until we beat them in 1978 they had gone30 games undefeated at home.Their very first game in Europe was against Rapid Vienna away in the European Cup where they lost 6-1 then triumphed 1-0 at home.Their full home record (excluding the result against us) was; Played 30...Won 24....Drawn 6...Lost 0.... Goals For 84...Goals Against 7Now that's some record by any any standards and when you consider that teams such as Real Madrid (twice) Benfica and Barcelona either lost or drew against them then it makes our victory more noteworthy. PS: While checking these stats of PSV there is something about them that's bothering me so if/when I find what it is,I'll let you know Cheers.You have way too much free time on your hands! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,331 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Cheers.You have way too much free time on your hands!When you have been retired for 18 years, the house is painted, the bathroom and kitchen newly renovated, the yard is looking brilliant and the flowers are starting to bloom and I'm not going overseas again until April; there's got to be something to keep my interest Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,093 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 There was a very good interview with Bobby Russell in the Matchday programme yesterday. Couple of points , he talked about when he signed for Rangers under Jock Wallace , and after signing the contract , he and his dad turned to go , to which he heard JW ask if he wanted to know how much he was getting paid. Also mentioned that in his first season , he wasn't well for the League Cup final , so missed out on a medal ( remembering we won the treble that year ) however , in the team celebrations afterward , Sandy Jardine came up to him and gave him his . A magnificent gesture from a legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Before my time as a supporter. An exceptional talent on the park for us, no question, but I've heard stories about him marrying a tarrier and afterwards showing upto Rangers functions and complaining/threatening to leave because of flute bands in attendance. Fuck him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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