AlBear. 8,499 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 People should remember this is MW schedule. He planned the preparations for the season to give the team the best chance of doing well.I think it's called the 'bigger picture'. We have more important things to be worrying about than if fans down south, like myself, have a more accessible friendly game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Can understand fans frustration but the team being Ready for the start of the season is the only thing that matters here. If MW wants this kind of preseason then so be it. He has to build this team from the bare bones and get a new system drilled in to the players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyson1872 2,923 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 There are plenty of fans down South who usually have to travel hundereds of miles to games who are missing outThere is more fans up here though, if the game goes down there its a joke for most of us and if its up here its a joke for most of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Warburton must go.no piss up in England what a shame.before you ask i was at Sheffield Wed.if we had Barcelona at home, at a fiver folk would moan about that. "we are not ready for that level etc"Burnley are a decent test I.M.O. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,684 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I think it's a great test not too strenuous a matter of days before our season kicks off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 And we'll do that in closed doors games. Starting with Arbroath tomorrow Where abouts mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue1872 463 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Nothing wrong with the game for a playing point of view, not an exciting one for the fans though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,927 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Ally in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazz1972 397 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 People saying away game down South would disrupt the preparation. It takes the same time to get to the north of England as it does to Aberdeen or Inverness. Wouldn't be that much of a disruption. Even if it was a wee trip to Middlesbrough, maybe even wee Dick could've sorted out Sunderland for us. It would be good for the fans. If you think they're not that important to the fans then I'm guessing you weren't at the last 3 trips down south. These trips are a good substitute for the fans who usually travel abroad to watch us in Europe. Prso's headband 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superally07 387 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Wee bit gutted there is no England away game especially as I missed the last 2 because I was on holiday and actually booked my holiday later this year so I could go to it However looking at the bigger picture, would I rather be playing a pre sesson game in England and still have mccoist in charge? Fuck no. I also quite like the idea of behind closed doors games, means hibs will only have one opportunity to see how we set up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,224 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 The sad thing about this is that I wouldn't put it past some on here to have a genuine chip on their shoulder for the rest of the season against Warburton because they didn't get bladdered Ivybank 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 SheffieldDerbyBlackpoolFulhamEmirates CupPre season games I've been to down south and they were probably better than any away day I've had over the past 3-4 years. We need one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Can we not just change it to Turf Moor Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,364 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I think a lot of people are missing the point with the fans who are a bit unhappy about getting no trip away this year, they typical fan who'll go to these away "jolly's" are the type of fans who travel everywhere through thick and thin following Rangers, the fans who would be doing us proud signing non stop in obscure destinations as well as flashy ones in the Champions League, fans have been starved of those European ventures for a few years now, this wasn't a gradual decline of a Football Club that saw us over the course of 7-8-9-10 years drift into obscurity of the lower Scottish Leagues, we went from qualifying for the Europa League at least by default (we'd always be top two historically) so even a shite Season meant EL Football for the following year to nothing but the thought of going to all these wee teams grounds in random wee towns and villages all over ScotlandThe fans have been brilliant since 2012 and while a lot have drifted away we are still very well supported, after the crap of the last year I think ut would have been a nice touch to get a gig down in England, even against Blackpool or Preston, a game the fans could get motivated and rejuvenated by...I have absolutely no problem with taking a modest approach to Pre Season after the debacle last year but the other aspect of this probably hasnt been taken into consideration is how valuable an away fixture can be, I'd not underestimate how showing 5/6/7 new signings the pull of Glasgow Rangers by havingour fans pack out a stadium in another Country for a friendly, I think that could help build a bond and unity between the fans and the new Team of players & management Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin93 136 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I disagree Rangers more than any club know how important it is this the fans to get a trip away down south.Our show of support is a sight to behold and a strength of how big our club is Ask Wednesday fans etc We won a lot of support over the years through friendlies in England Always been that way for as long as I've been followingPlayers preparation is far more important than fans getting a piss up down south Ivybank 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gartcosh Bear 124 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Bearing in mind that Rangers' season didn't finish until May 31st, the uncertainty on who the manager would be and pre-season starting 27 days later, it would be impossible to have a fully-formed pre-season scheduled. The new management working on the basis of a pre-season drafted up by somebody else wouldn't work.By and large, bounce games aren't ideal, but Mark Warburton is working within the timeframe allotted to him. He does know Sean Dyche well, so it's no surprise that we've got a friendly lined up against Burnley. It'll be a decent game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1 of Her Majestys Subjects 8 Posted June 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2015 My 11 year old sons head nearly exploded when I texted him to tell him about this as we're Rangers/Burnley fans.Midweek will probably restrict the numbers travelling up. Those that come will be mostly pro Rangers/Unionist as the town hates ceptic since they rioted @ Turf Moor in a 1978 Anglo-Scottish Cup match.Shame it isn't @ Turf Moor as the welcome would be massive and despite what people think of Burnley it's a football mad town and would open its arms to Rangers fans. Burnley FC have strong links with Ulster as Burnley found many players from over there. Friendly folk who like a pint or two and I used to sell numerous Burnley/Rangers scarves/badges on the stall I used to have down there. We'll be coming up and it'll be weird sitting in the away end but it'll great to see the Clarets @ Ibrox. Can't wait! adamtricky, The Dude, Rangers#1 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,208 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Think I'll go to this, was picking one and works out a fair bit cheaper than St Mirren or Hibs games at £85 I know attendances usually aren't amazing for friendlies but being Warburtons first game is it likely to be a decent turnout ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 When do tickets go on sale for this game ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 2,927 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 When do tickets go on sale for this game ?Tickets for the Burnley game will be on sale soon and full details will be communicated to supporters as soon as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatNightInFlorence 696 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hopefully the board price this one reasonably and we see close to a full house Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERST1LLADIE 33 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Hopefully the board price this one reasonably and we see close to a full houseTotally agree, hopefully we keep prices low and our attendance is high. Would be good to get a full house and welcome Warburton and our new look team to our great club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Deacon 55,505 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 FYI I just logged on to check the stadium plan to see how sales were looking and I have the option to pick a burnley ticket up now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 FYI I just logged on to check the stadium plan to see how sales were looking and I have the option to pick a burnley ticket up nowAye mate I just noticed I had an email yesterday saying that money will be coming out my account today on the CCCS for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Just looked at the email again, it says that ST holders have until Tuesday 14th to purchase their own seats so I'm thinking that general sale will be from then onwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.