Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I absolutely love seeing the arguments in here.Is McCoist good enough to be manager?Is Black good enough for Rangers?Should Little play through the middle?Formations?Mentality?When I think back to last Summer, less than one year ago, I remember one post - discussing how I long for the days where my biggest problem as a Rangers fan was whether or not Whittaker was good enough to be a Rangers fullback. It's refreshing to look in the Bears Den again and see that the threads on Craig Whyte, on whether there will be a Rangers next season, on tax cases, on bloggers, and on the liquidation of the company that formally owned Rangers have all but disappeared. They have been replaced with debates on players, fans, managers, tactics. They have been replaced by football.Just a reminder to those feeling a little too down about this season.We've come a helluva long way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Smashin'! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,942 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 NoNoYes4-4-1-1Worrying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 It is good to talk about Rangers on the field and not about court cases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,942 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 They made a quick return following the Brechen game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 NoNoYes4-4-1-1Worrying.I despise 4-4-1-1.No offence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Well, it's not long ago there was not one football thread on this forum, unless you went a few pages down maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I absolutely love seeing the arguments in here.Is McCoist good enough to be manager?Is Black good enough for Rangers?Should Little play through the middle?Formations?Mentality?When I think back to last Summer, less than one year ago, I remember one post - discussing how I long for the days where my biggest problem as a Rangers fan was whether or not Whittaker was good enough to be a Rangers fullback. It's refreshing to look in the Bears Den again and see that the threads on Craig Whyte, on whether there will be a Rangers next season, on tax cases, on bloggers, and on the liquidation of the company that formally owned Rangers have all but disappeared. They have been replaced with debates on players, fans, managers, tactics. They have been replaced by football.Just a reminder to those feeling a little too down about this season.We've come a helluva long way.Bravo, Sir.Bravo!Short memories are part and parcel of the fickle mentality of the football fan.If the football was beautiful and successful, we'd be moaning about pies and red socks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Bravo, Sir.Bravo!Short memories are part and parcel of the fickle mentality of the football fan.If the football was beautiful and successful, we'd be moaning about pies and red socks.Facial expressions, subway loyal, watered down Coke.. There's always something . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 A Rangers forum without arguments is like a bird without tits, it just aint natural Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandhi1872 186 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 As for the correct formation, I'd like to see us try a 3-4-1-2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Broadfoot and Edu are still shite Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 As for the correct formation, I'd like to see us try a 3-4-1-2.3 at the back with our defence? I cant see that ending well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandhi1872 186 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Maybe you're right but I think it all depends on who we play there. I definitely think McCulloch should play at the back. If not this season, depending on who we sign in the summer, I'd like to see us try that formation next season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 As for the correct formation, I'd like to see us try a 3-4-1-2.We don't have the right defenders for 3 at the back, IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 You're right mate. I remember felling exactly the same. It might not be pretty to watch at the moment, but at least we have something to watch. Great post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Great thread , it is good to be posting re football. And mainone seems to be about Ally and his lack of football abilities,as a manager. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I can't see the point in this thread.Yes, we were all concerned last year, but now that's far from the case. We're back in a stable position with decent income streams with a wage bill ten times that of our closest challenger.Our squad is pretty strong, made up of internationals from U-19 to full senior level.Our facilities are still there, the best in Scotland. We're still chasing SPL players.Yes, last year was a major concern and everyone just wanted to survive, but we've done that and got stronger off the park. Are we going to be looking at it in seven years' time when Celtic win 10IAR and think 'oh, well that's fine because we nearly went under a while ago'? Of course we're not.We're missing a massive opportunity here, like it or not. We need a real manager and a real coaching set up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 277 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 My view is the fact we came through all that and are still arguing about the manager tells its own storyIf all that shit hadn't happened we would have seen Ally punted months ago and wished him thanks and good luckThe fact Ally has now divided what was a united support is the most damning indictment I can think of for his tenure thus far Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 We're missing a massive opportunity here, like it or not. We need a real manager and a real coaching set up.What opportunity are we missing exactly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I can't see the point in this thread.Yes, we were all concerned last year, but now that's far from the case. We're back in a stable position with decent income streams with a wage bill ten times that of our closest challenger.Our squad is pretty strong, made up of internationals from U-19 to full senior level.Our facilities are still there, the best in Scotland. We're still chasing SPL players.Yes, last year was a major concern and everyone just wanted to survive, but we've done that and got stronger off the park. Are we going to be looking at it in seven years' time when Celtic win 10IAR and think 'oh, well that's fine because we nearly went under a while ago'? Of course we're not.We're missing a massive opportunity here, like it or not. We need a real manager and a real coaching set up.We have 3 years before we get back to the top. 3 years take the opportunity you speak of. 3 years to change an ethos that has existed at the club for over 2 decades. Its not going to happen in 6 months, or a year or even 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 What opportunity are we missing exactly?How we play.Let's be honest, we're known for a pretty dull, direct style of football that Walter Smith made successful through the sheer effort and respect he demanded from the players. It worked, sure, but did it also cost us at times, especially in Europe? Yes, it did.Now we've got a younger squad, a lot of kids and a different outlook. Ally said last week when he was defending his methods that the training sessions now are no different to what he remembers from 20 years ago, which pretty much says it all.He's a Walter Smith clone without the respect from the players, which is a bit like being a car with no wheels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I can't see the point in this thread.Yes, we were all concerned last year, but now that's far from the case. We're back in a stable position with decent income streams with a wage bill ten times that of our closest challenger.Our squad is pretty strong, made up of internationals from U-19 to full senior level.Our facilities are still there, the best in Scotland. We're still chasing SPL players.Yes, last year was a major concern and everyone just wanted to survive, but we've done that and got stronger off the park. Are we going to be looking at it in seven years' time when Celtic win 10IAR and think 'oh, well that's fine because we nearly went under a while ago'? Of course we're not.We're missing a massive opportunity here, like it or not. We need a real manager and a real coaching set up.And the point of the thread is that it is good to be having opinions about the way forward and debating them here, rather than worrying about whether we will have a team or not to support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Your thread is 100% true Alan - I was fed up fending off those filthy philadelphia lawyers and manky accountants - it's great being a football supporter again.WATP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I absolutely love seeing the arguments in here.Is McCoist good enough to be manager?Is Black good enough for Rangers?Should Little play through the middle?Formations?Mentality?When I think back to last Summer, less than one year ago, I remember one post - discussing how I long for the days where my biggest problem as a Rangers fan was whether or not Whittaker was good enough to be a Rangers fullback. It's refreshing to look in the Bears Den again and see that the threads on Craig Whyte, on whether there will be a Rangers next season, on tax cases, on bloggers, and on the liquidation of the company that formally owned Rangers have all but disappeared. They have been replaced with debates on players, fans, managers, tactics. They have been replaced by football.Just a reminder to those feeling a little too down about this season.We've come a helluva long way.great post !! right on the money Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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