Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 One gigantic part of Rangers' history is the much vaunted "Iron Curtain" defence.This defence is a who's who of Rangers legends, with Brown, Young, Shaw, Woodburn, McColl, and Cox, featuring therein.Who could ever live up to these Gods of Ibrox?Well, to be frank, the defensive players of the last few years can.Examining the stats of the original Iron Curtain defence over 10 years of the 40s and 50s, shows that they mostly conceded more than a goal a game. The exceptions were 1949-50...26 goals in 30 games, 1947-48...28goals in 30 games, and 1946-47...26 goals in 30 games...the only times they got our goals conceded record below a goal per game.Surprisingly, the present day Iron Curtain has seen our defence fare rather better than that...and it's been over more games played in the season than the originals played. The last 3 Rangers seasons have seen 28, 28, and 29 goals conceded in 38 games (as against 30 games a season of the originals), which converts to about three quarters of a goal in every game. Fantastic in anyone's book, but this season's Rangers team is blowing all the numbers out of the water......this season sees the new 2011 Iron Curtain sitting a few games away from the half way stage of the season, with 6 goals conceded in 15 games. This converts to a record of almost 1 goal conceded for every 3 games played. We are going from tremendous defence of the last 3 years, to unbelievable stuff.So to finish, the present Rangers defence, as well as the defence from the last 3 years, are better than what we had when legends strutted their stuff and were christened The Iron Curtain.Should the term "New Iron Curtain" be used for these new defenders of the cause in the present 2011 team? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,696 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 In my humble opinion no the legends earned their nickname by achieving something incredible and so have the new guys so the nicknames given should be different I didn't realise quite how good our defensive record has been though that is amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,293 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 What does it matter if we're no in Europe but ? I'll save other folk the time of asking that.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 And to think 2 of those goals have been howlers from McGregor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 How ironic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Fekk me that's quite a stat and will be good to see those stats further through the season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 What does it matter if we're no in Europe but ? I'll save other folk the time of asking that..The original Iron Curtain never played in Europe......for what that's worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 None of our present defence are fit to even lace their boots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 None of our present defence are fit to even lace their boots.Big Kirk cant even lace his own boots. Whittaker wears ballet shoes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,293 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The original Iron Curtain never played in Europe......for what that's worth.I was referring to the current defence. I don't like having to explain puns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 None of our present defence are fit to even lace their boots.And yet, they are outperforming their predecessors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The original Iron Curtain never played in Europe......for what that's worth.Scotland is in Europe, for what its worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I was referring to the current defence. I don't like having to explain puns.You ended a sentence with "but". I wasn't inclined to look for puns in a post which exhibited such horrendous grammar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Big Kirk cant even lace his own boots. Whittaker wears ballet shoes.Made me laugh mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Scotland is in Europe, for what its worth.Very droll. (insert correct smiley, which I can't do due to ignorance of such matters). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie79 67 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Back in they days their seemed to be more goals per games and more evanly matched teams.And if you looked at our defensive record in the early/mid 90s they would be comparable to both defences Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,293 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 You ended a sentence with "but". I wasn't inclined to look for puns in a post which exhibited such horrendous grammar.Hey, if you want me to get my grammar on .. I'll get my grammar on. I'll paint this forum with grammar of excellence you wouldn't believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Back in they days their seemed to be more goals per games and more evanly matched teams.The old Rangers teams with the Iron Curtain defence, didn't score as many per game as the recent teams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 And yet, they are outperforming their predecessors.I do not care, as none of them are better than any of the old iron curtain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hey, if you want me to get my grammar on .. I'll get my grammar on. I'll paint this forum with grammar of excellence you wouldn't believe.I don't mean to be cruel, but I doubt that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Mustard 380 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 I do not care, as none of them are better than any of the old iron curtain.I didn't say they were. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie79 67 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The old Rangers teams with the Iron Curtain defence, didn't score as many per game as the recent teams.In general their was more goals per game.And if you looked at a couple of season in the early nineties we scored less goals than we do now but our defense was tight as fuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Very droll. (insert correct smiley, which I can't do due to ignorance of such matters).Allow me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie79 67 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Think the moral of this thread is that through the ages our defensive rocks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBF2 3,540 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 None of this will matter when Whyte strips us of all our assets and leaves us to die though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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