McEwan's Lager 30,259 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Has anyone heard anything about possible first team friendlies being lined up between now and the beginning of August that are not closed doors? Even rumours? Personally I would like to see maybe one at home and perhaps one down in England. I realise it is probably getting too late to start arranging games. I also wonder if we will play an away European friendly later in the season like we did with Hamburg when we got knocked out of Europe early doors. It would be the least the club could do for members of the travel club. Would be great if we went to somewhere like Spain or Italy in the middle of winter. I believe they both have a winter break. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 No Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange and Blue 1,173 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Don't know if alot of the first team will be involved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenerife Bear 1,748 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Aren't we on holiday now for 2 or 3 weeks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Should tour Luxembourg, pick up a few easy wins Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Given that diabolical display this week, I think it is good for everyone concerned to keep friendlies behind closed doors. The fans don't want to pay anymore to watch Pedro's happless nomarks, and Pedro could probably do with the break from the spotlight. I'm really dreading this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will2203 806 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 In poor taste ODC but can now raise a smile ??????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,142 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 We're playing St Johnstone in a best of 9 series. NBA style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott1872 862 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Orange and Blue said: Don't know if alot of the first team will be involved. Hopefully we use this to play our first team now. Think we need a glamour friendly at ibrox also if possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 2,096 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 All half decent/professional sides will have had a friendly schedule arranged weeks ago. We'll be having run outs against Barrow, Forfar and the likes. Still a higher level that those cunts from Luxembourg mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cos88 283 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 24 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: We're playing St Johnstone in a best of 9 series. NBA style. What happens after all 9 games finish 0-0? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Number5 said: All half decent/professional sides will have had a friendly schedule arranged weeks ago. We'll be having run outs against Barrow, Forfar and the likes. Still a higher level that those cunts from Luxembourg mind. That's bad news then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 2,096 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Just now, OneDavidCooper said: That's bad news then Getting to the SPL opener having a record of LLDL against Barrow, Beith Juniors, Morecambe and a Rangers legends select. Pedro oot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therightway 65 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, Cos88 said: What happens after all 9 games finish 0-0? Final match goes to first goal wins with any man a save. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 10,946 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 34 minutes ago, Cos88 said: What happens after all 9 games finish 0-0? We'll all have died of boredom & lack of hope by then - nobody will care.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashPizza 198 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Do we not play killie tomorrow? Or is it Tuesday? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 70,940 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BailliestonTB 270 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said: Would be a good away day Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,024 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 23 minutes ago, HashPizza said: Do we not play killie tomorrow? Or is it Tuesday? We play killie on Tuesday behind closed doors at Rugby park Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 11 minutes ago, BailliestonTB said: Would be a good away day Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydo 3,205 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I hear we are playing Tynecasyle FC soon. Easy win I reckon. Even fringe players like MOH and Forrester should shine in a game like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM80 76 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Cos88 said: What happens after all 9 games finish 0-0? We give them O'Halloran Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reformation Bear 6,453 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Wonder if the new DOF or the manager might want one or more friendly games in front of supporters. I don't know as between a DOF and a head coach (or whatever Pedro will be calling himself now that a DOF is appointed) who calls the shots on deciding what type of pre-season games are to be played. Is that now DOF territory to decide on and organise? But this season, after the utter EL disasters against the Luxembourg side and the denting of confidence that must have taken place across the squad would they really want to risk further damage to their obviously fragile approach to the game by playing in front of supporters even if supporter-attended friendlies could be organised inside the next 4 weeks. Just imagine the backlash of a Pedro-led side coming up against a half decent professional side from an English league and getting a repeat (or worse) of the Luxembourg performance and result. A backlash just before the first league game on 6 Aug. Would Pedro and the DOF want to take that risk? Are they confident enough of producing a side that would give a proper and decent account of itself in a supporter-attended friendly with such little time left before the first league game if things did not go well? Or will they just settle for closed doors bounce games against whoever is prepared to play us in Scotland (and that might be a tricky one for SPFL sides now that the agitator club and its bedmates has stirred things up again on titles). And if they settle for that then the first we'd see if the manager has been able to forge a team of players with the characteristics he described pre-season and motivated to achieve the 'win, win, win' objective he insists will be the case is when they take to the pitch against Motherwell on 6 Aug at 1:30pm. In other words it'd be a roll of the Pedro dice as to whether we will see the start of a proper Rangers title-challenging side and all the prep work will have taken place behind closed doors. We'll see over the next few weeks whether Pedro has the courage to risk another bad showing by taking on good opposition in Supporter-attended friendlies with so little time before the first league game. I'm not placing any confidence that there will be one or more friendlies for Supporters to go to in this pre-season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersFrontTeeth 3 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Nottingham Forest away for the banter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 3 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: Has anyone heard anything about possible first team friendlies being lined up between now and the beginning of August that are not closed doors? Even rumours? Personally I would like to see maybe one at home and perhaps one down in England. I realise it is probably getting too late to start arranging games. I also wonder if we will play an away European friendly later in the season like we did with Hamburg when we got knocked out of Europe early doors. It would be the least the club could do for members of the travel club. Would be great if we went to somewhere like Spain or Italy in the middle of winter. I believe they both have a winter break. It will be just bounce games at Auchenhowie. Sounds like they were banking on at least 4 games in europe to cover pre season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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