Shuggy 1,308 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Rangers won't have a problem taking division one but we should be careful in declaring 20,30,40 point winning margins. Ally has to be prudent in the replacements he gets from the transfer market and not assume he can cut corners for SFL1. Once up, we will do what other teams coming up from div 1 do - strengthen their squads further when the bar is raised.In terms of a team being demoted to the next division down and their subsequent performance, Juventus were relegated for match fixing in 2006 and spend season 2006-2007 in Serie B with a 9-point deduction. They won it by 6 points (which is 15 points if you include the deduction). So not quite a canter for them.Serie B 2006-2007Interestingly when Fiorentina were dumped into Serie C2 (their SFL3) in 2002-2003, they "only" won it by 11 points. Not sure of any points deductions.Serie C2 2002-2003 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Eh? Didn't Juventus have to face Napoli, Bologna, Vicenza, Genoa and the likes in Serie B?We'll be taking on the likes of East Stirling, Dumbarton and Morton. I don't see the comparison as valid at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Lets just have a division to play in - then worry about winning it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,864 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Other clubs were not The Rangers.We will be playing against teams who play infront of a few hundred fans. We will have revenue eclipsing these teams like we did in the SPL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Eh? Didn't Juventus have to face Napoli, Bologna, Vicenza, Genoa and the likes in Serie B?We'll be taking on the likes of East Stirling, Dumbarton and Morton. I don't see the comparison as valid at all.I wuld not have thought so. The standard of Serie B is indeed a lot higher than SFL1, probably as big as the gap between the SPL and Serie A. I think Juventus proved that when we took them on in the CL some years before and got thumped 8-1 over two games.So what's your predicted winning margins for SFL1 and SFL3? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I haven't a scoobie.I much prefer my memory of the night we horsed Juve 2-0 at Ibrox Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 I haven't a scoobie.I much prefer my memory of the night we horsed Juve 2-0 at Ibrox I remember it well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I remember it well!I hope you weren't one of the unfortunate ones without the benefit of cover who got soaked to the skin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyrfc11 24 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I haven't a scoobie.I much prefer my memory of the night we horsed Juve 2-0 at Ibrox Great memories of that amazing night Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky_ 893 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Motherwell came 3rd in the SPL, officially making them the 3rd best side in the country. They have an average attendance of 5000 & work off a budget per season of £4.3m (turnover for 11-12 season).Even if we're in division 3, you think our average attendance is going to be anything like 5000?if anythign this whole episode has invigorated the support. I for one feel like ive taken our club for granted all these years and i can't wait to get back into ibrox to watch the rangers. I think alot of bears will come out in force next season. Our attendances, and subsequently our budget, will smash Motherwell's to pieces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Great memories of that amazing nightRemember Bobby Russell in Eindhoven? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgacus 88 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Yes, they had at least half the Italian World Cup Squad in their team that night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Great memories of that amazing nightIt's still my favourite European night. We were awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Motherwell came 3rd in the SPL, officially making them the 3rd best side in the country. They have an average attendance of 5000 & work off a budget per season of £4.3m (turnover for 11-12 season).Even if we're in division 3, you think our average attendance is going to be anything like 5000?if anythign this whole episode has invigorated the support. I for one feel like ive taken our club for granted all these years and i can't wait to get back into ibrox to watch the rangers. I think alot of bears will come out in force next season. Our attendances, and subsequently our budget, will smash Motherwell's to pieces.Don't get me wrong. I hope we easily win whatever league we are in. I just don't want a dangerous attitude of complacency which says to the other clubs - "we're going to walk all over you". We might find we are kicked all the way to the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theySTILLKNOW 80 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Why does there seem to be this acceptance that we have to be relegated,we are a new company not a new club.Their making these rules up as they go along and everyone is to our detriment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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