kplfishtank 4,656 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Now it's been confirmed that all 3 Scottish representatives enter at first round , first game June 29th, is it really a good thing to be playing in this? players won't be getting a proper break and it's not inconceivable that with the way we are playing we might be out first round. Obviously it's cracking for the bears as it gives us a wee trip but will it be good for the team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamibianBear 1,851 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, kplfishtank said: Now it's been confirmed that all 3 Scottish representatives enter at first round , first game June 29th, is it really a good thing to be playing in this? players won't be getting a proper break and it's not inconceivable that with the way we are playing we might be out first round. Obviously it's cracking for the bears as it gives us a wee trip but will it be good for the team. It's extra money regardless? (Ok, maybe not much at that level but better than nothing?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, kplfishtank said: Now it's been confirmed that all 3 Scottish representatives enter at first round , first game June 29th, is it really a good thing to be playing in this? players won't be getting a proper break and it's not inconceivable that with the way we are playing we might be out first round. Obviously it's cracking for the bears as it gives us a wee trip but will it be good for the team. There will be no Hyndman. No new signings. The real prospect of being horsed straight back out of it. I'd rather we are nowhere near it, which would men we need to finish fifth in the league, which would also be failure, so we can't win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,531 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Listen, if we're going to get anywhere we have to have the ambition to play in Europe, not to be worried about playing some crap team on the 29th June. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Inigo said: Listen, if we're going to get anywhere we have to have the ambition to play in Europe, not to be worried about playing some crap team on the 29th July. This. What has happened to our support man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,725 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 It is what it is. Europe will be another step up on our rebuilding process (regardless of who the manager is). Initially I'd expect us to benefit from experience and profile(ie europe helps attract better players), but hopefully over the next 2 season's financially with a group stages run. We're hardly likely not to want to enter it, so like every Scottish team need to find a way to overcome the problem of limited summer break. For me, that's all some way off anyhow. I'm more worried about the here and now and seeing if there's anyway this manager and squad can turn the situation in their favour and save his job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,725 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 10 minutes ago, Inigo said: Listen, if we're going to get anywhere we have to have the ambition to play in Europe, not to be worried about playing some crap team on the 29th July. Think it's June mate which is the OPs point re limited window for players to recuperate and then there's new players signed and bed in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj923 1,457 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 It's 4 potential home games which will bring in decent revenue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,531 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sportingintegritymyarse said: Think it's June mate which is the OPs point re limited window for players to recuperate and then there's new players signed and bed in. Woops. Duly edited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenerife Bear 1,748 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 There surely won't be mamy players from this current squad still here at the end of June anyway so it shouldn't matter when we start back. Building for that date should have commenced on January 1st there. Bosmans, new contracts, possible loans, mutual trrminations, players sales, new manager in place etc etc. So we are ready to fly into preseason after a wee holiday and face our task of a mighty quadruple head on. Back to competing on 4 fronts again next year and I cannot wait. That is where we belong. That is the Rangers I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 No hanks, we'll do well to wopin a tie so it's a no from me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We're in the first week of February. We have a manager who is regressing the club, we can barely score more than one goal a game and as much as it is its all doom and gloom. The 29th July is a long way off and a lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and then. Hopefully taking a few bodies with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,459 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Were no even in it yet. The way things are going we could find ourselves 4th after the next 5 games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,531 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 8 minutes ago, centenarystand said: We're in the first week of February. We have a manager who is regressing the club, we can barely score more than one goal a game and as much as it is its all doom and gloom. The 29th July is a long way off and a lot of water will flow under the bridge between now and then. Hopefully taking a few bodies with it. June, mate. Can you no read, ffs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,779 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We've got to be entering this in the mindset of winning it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quabba 440 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 simple thing is we need the cash that european football can bring, so we need to be ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, Inigo said: June, mate. Can you no read, ffs? Blind as a fucken bat old son. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,531 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Just now, centenarystand said: Blind as a fucken bat old son. Aye, join the club. What's a month when you're this old anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,545 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Every competition, every time. That's our ambition as supporters, folks not wanting this are bonkers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,580 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 If it's warburton,he's already got his excuses already we're not battle hardened in Europe like Aberdeen! if it's a new manager,there won't be enough time to get rid of the shite he inherited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrfc95 4,255 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 3 qualifying rounds with potentially the likes of Man Utd, Arsenal or Man City to get past, aye should be no problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Dunno how we are going on about Europe , we struggle every week against shite in Scotland. Will be lucky to get a place and will be turfed out in round one with this squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,252 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Eastern European team away from home will cost the club money not make it money. Anyway to have any sort of team in place for end of June the building would need to have started in January. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear11 134 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 An old phrase but it's true these days....there are no Diddy teams now. They all know how to play. Look at the Maltese team beating West Ham last year. We wouldn't make it past 2 rounds with this squad in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Persson 547 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 As far as better players coming for Europa, we can only attract better players, when we have money to buy them. We have beaten the "Euro battle hardened" Aberdeen and Hearts this season at Ibrox? To be serious, in one off games we can be decent. Playing away in Europe must give a squad good experience though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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