Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 With us being so far in the League do we place more emphasis on winning the Scottish Cup; especially with the possibility of it offering us the possibility of European football if we were to win it? Which match is now more important: Raith Rovers, or Dundee? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,101 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Nope. League is number one priority. I think with the LC final coming up hibs are looking to that. We can't afford to take our foot off the gas. We need to get the league wrapped up asap, then worry about the cups. Cups are always just a bonus IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,275 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Absolutely no way, I hope all the players are still concentrating fully on the league Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 No the leagues important the Scottish cups just Gravy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just now, Smile said: No the leagues important the Scottish cups just Gravy. What about attracting players next season with European football? Would that be affected in that way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just now, Turnberry18 said: What about attracting players next season with European football? Would that be affected in that way? I dunno i dont see uus being able to attract that a high calibre of player after all its still Scottish football which is piss poor now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayside 295 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Let's just win the feckin league , and then worry about the rest . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,932 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Dundee game is far more important. I've got 14/1 on us to win the cup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeWallaceRFC 3,920 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Unfortunately I just can't see us winning the cup. Relying on Clark and Miller to consistently score just isn't going to happen. Missing Waghorn, O'Halloran and King is just too much in my view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I don't think it will change, as I am not convinced we will be beat Dundee. We have no strikeforce, and can see us dominating possesion but with no end product. So, the Petrofac and League is our focus realistically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just now, Rangers_no1 said: I'd prioritise the Dundee game for certain. If we can't make 4/5 changes at least, at home to Raith and not win, that's an issue itself. Play MOH/King as both are cup tied, give Tav or Wallace a rest and play the likes of Shiels, Clark, Forrester, Zelalem. So we have key players McKay/Miller/Holt rested for the Dundee game. It's a risk, but I was thinking along the same lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,988 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Winning the league is all that matters this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 1 minute ago, harlands plater said: Winning the league is all that matters this season. I completely agree. I'm talking about the required effort needed more. Winning the League and the Scottish Cup is a possibility though; I'm not saying we will do it, but it is a possibility surely? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,988 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just now, Turnberry18 said: I completely agree. I'm talking about the required effort needed more. Winning the League and the Scottish Cup is a possibility though; I'm not saying we will do it, but it is a possibility surely? Of course it's a possibility and it would be an outstanding achievement to win the Scottish Cup at this stage in our recovery. But I'm sure the focus will stay 100% on winning the title and all our resources will be deployed with that aim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,915 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Young man's thinking these days..... The team Man C put out in the FA Cup was a disgrace. I remember when that competition was really special. Raith is important but to me Dundee is immense. A chance at a ( real ) trophy would be the perfect GIRUY not to mention a spot in Europe next year. Everyone of our 20 players are starters, so rest a few and we still beat Hardie ( less ) Raith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,764 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Agree with the guys about the league being the priority. However if we are up a couple of goals with say 30 minutes to go on Tuesday is like to see a few of the boys rested for Saturday. ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 1 minute ago, bluenoz said: Young man's thinking these days..... The team Man C put out in the FA Cup was a disgrace. I remember when that competition was really special. Raith is important but to me Dundee is immense. A chance at a ( real ) trophy would be the perfect GIRUY not to mention a spot in Europe next year. Everyone of our 20 players are starters, so rest a few and we still beat Hardie ( less ) Raith. I agree what you say about the FA Cup. I think the trend today to demean the cup competitions is poor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Each should be the same priority, along with the diddy cup. We're Rangers, we're winning the lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Just now, GOAT said: Each should be the same priority, along with the diddy cup. We're Rangers, we're winning the lot. But would you alter anything ahead of Dundee, Goat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,101 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, bluenoz said: Young man's thinking these days..... The team Man C put out in the FA Cup was a disgrace. I remember when that competition was really special. Raith is important but to me Dundee is immense. A chance at a ( real ) trophy would be the perfect GIRUY not to mention a spot in Europe next year. Everyone of our 20 players are starters, so rest a few and we still beat Hardie ( less ) Raith. It's not a young man's thinking. We need out of this league. That's it as simple as that. We can't risk being stuck in this league or going through the play offs. The club as a whole needs out of this league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,915 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Rfc52 said: It's not a young man's thinking. We need out of this league. That's it as simple as that. We can't risk being stuck in this league or going through the play offs. The club as a whole needs out of this league. The game has changed but I think MW thinks like me and plays with the same intensity in both games. He wants to win every game. Reality says we have won the league mate. Resting a regular like Halliday per say on Tuesday wouldn't be a great loss or unbalance the team in any way. In saying that MW won't do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooseman 889 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 MW says it every week, the most important game is the next one, it has to remain like that. We cannot and should not alter our focus from the next match. It has served us very well up to now and I fully believe that this is the difference between us and everyone else. Every other side is look forward to playing us and how they will set their team up to stop us, we are looking at our performance and seeing where we can improve and keep producing results. It's all about Rangers for everyone, one way or another. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 1 minute ago, Gooseman said: MW says it every week, the most important game is the next one, it has to remain like that. We cannot and should not alter our focus from the next match. It has served us very well up to now and I fully believe that this is the difference between us and everyone else. Every other side is look forward to playing us and how they will set their team up to stop us, we are looking at our performance and seeing where we can improve and keep producing results. It's all about Rangers for everyone, one way or another. I was open minded in my OP question, but you make a good case for the Raith game being a huge priority. I couldn't resist the thought of not only us in the top league, but with a European angle to it as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Our priorities as always will be the next game, and that next game is Raith. I don't believe Warburton and the players' outlook on that will ever change. It may sound repetitive but not only does Warburton state it pre and post every game but the players do also, and I don't believe it's the old footballing cliche. I genuinely believe everything Warburton and his team relay to the players is fully bought in to. They all speak the same language and continually sing from the same hymn sheet. We can never take our eyes off the ball and we must always focus on the next game. Even when we had Hibs, St Johnstone, Killie etc to come, weeks away from being played we never once lost focus on the game we had that weekend, despite numerous arsehole journos repeatedly asking the same nonsense. Warburton will never, IMO, look too far ahead. It's always about the next game. You simply can't look too far ahead in football. Anything can happen and you must always just prepare as best you can for the next game. As many have said the priority is the league, and this is of the utmost importance. I think it's fair to say we are as good as there, but complacency is one thing that must never creep in, although I don't believe there is any chance of that happening. Once it creeps in, it can be extremely hard to shake it off and to get back to winning ways, however I have no concerns with our focus, and preparation for the business end of the season. I understand your point but, I think, by default, we are able to rejig things with regard to the cups anyway. As MOH and King are ineligible for the cup It makes sense, to somewhat give them both more playing time in the league, and utilise the likes of Forrester & Clark for the cup. That said, I don't believe any circumstances, or change of events will ever change our priorities, preparation and focus. And to answer your question, which game is more important, I suppose the simple answer is every game for us is important, but primary focus must always be on the next one........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueretro 704 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Raith game is more important, because its up next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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