Popular Post Blue_Devil 350 Posted August 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2018 The Maribor tie that ended 3-2 has always been something of a reference point in my mind, marking the start of our fall from grace. Craig Whyte was a charlatan and I am very glad he is long gone, but he had taken a gamble on European glory. Had we reached the Champions League group stages or, in the case of the Maribor tie, the Europa League group stages; then the financial outcome of season 2011/12 could have been very different. The chapter of our history that has played out since the 2011/12 season would also have been very different. The mood around our team, around our club, is changing and to face Maribor at this time provides a historical symmetry. I believe these ties provide an elegant bookend to the 'bad years' and will provide a platform for us to challenge again, as the club we should be. Especially if we win. CoatbridgeBear, pollok-bear, tannerall and 12 others 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RDFM 3,809 Posted August 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2018 If they beat us again we should liquidate, out of principle. roggy, billym27, GlasgowRangersFC and 7 others 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I think there's a couple of more books to be put on the shelf yet mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 If we beat Maribor does that official bring an end to "the banter years"? ChrisMcb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Traive 22,977 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, slimjim1690 said: I think there's a couple of more books to be put on the shelf yet mate. I’m sure Mad Phil’s writing one as we speak? slimjim1690 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RossS1873 1,685 Posted August 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2018 It sure would be a fitting end to a disastrous tale known as the 'banter years' however, only once we are back on top with the SPL Premiership title and in the Champions League is when I feel that all this will be fully all over. True Hair Bear, CoatbridgeBear, PromDeAnglais and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Wonder if Bocanegra will sign on time to play Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker 377 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 20 minutes ago, RDFM said: If they beat us again we should liquidate, out of principle. Bad man Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big blue Fin 3,724 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 22 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: I’m sure Mad Phil’s writing one as we speak? Good. I need some new toilet paper. 16BlueSherbert90 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Devil 350 Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 40 minutes ago, TMB said: If we beat Maribor does that official bring an end to "the banter years"? Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billym27 315 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 better fucking pump this lot something rotten. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyShowInTown 17 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 9 hours ago, TMB said: If we beat Maribor does that official bring an end to "the banter years"? Nope. Qualify for the Europa and win 55 is the only thing that will end this hellish chapter for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post plumbGER 24,518 Posted August 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2018 Take that horrific "banter years" patter to absolute fuck. AyrshireBlue, LaudrupsPatrickBoots, 1690tamRFC and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnbank Derry 294 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 10 hours ago, Blue_Devil said: The Maribor tie that ended 3-2 has always been something of a reference point in my mind, marking the start of our fall from grace. Craig Whyte was a charlatan and I am very glad he is long gone, but he had taken a gamble on European glory. Had we reached the Champions League group stages or, in the case of the Maribor tie, the Europa League group stages; then the financial outcome of season 2011/12 could have been very different. The chapter of our history that has played out since the 2011/12 season would also have been very different. The mood around our team, around our club, is changing and to face Maribor at this time provides a historical symmetry. I believe these ties provide an elegant bookend to the 'bad years' and will provide a platform for us to challenge again, as the club we should be. Especially if we win. That piece of scum would have stole more money of us if we had beat Maribor back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 The only end to the nightmare since 2012 is 55. Moody Blue Legend and gbm1989 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post K.A.I 36,183 Posted August 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2018 Nah only a title win puts all this shite to bed 16BlueSherbert90, chris182, True Hair Bear and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyShowInTown 17 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 53 minutes ago, plumbGER said: Take that horrific "banter years" patter to absolute fuck. What fucking maniac came up with that blood curdling phrase anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalfollower 1,543 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Good record vs Scottish sides. Will be tough and we really need to start scoring with our feet in and around the box. Our last 5 goals have all been headers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyShowInTown 17 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, loyalfollower said: Good record vs Scottish sides. Will be tough and we really need to start scoring with our feet in and around the box. Our last 5 goals have all been headers I'd take a season of only headed goals if it brought us the big one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, OnlyShowInTown said: What fucking maniac came up with that blood curdling phrase anyway? Fucked if i know but it's absolutely chronic. Think it might be a twitter thing or some shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vision 16,746 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 One game at a time and all that but if the seeded teams all come through the next round, below is the teams we could meet. Rapid Wien RB Leipzig Partizan Belgrade Burnley NK Rijeka Atalanta Bordeaux FC Ufa Apollon Limassol Sturm Graz Spartak Subotica Kairat Almaty Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange&blue92 1,284 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 39 minutes ago, Vision said: One game at a time and all that but if the seeded teams all come through the next round, below is the teams we could meet. Rapid Wien RB Leipzig Partizan Belgrade Burnley NK Rijeka Atalanta Bordeaux FC Ufa Apollon Limassol Sturm Graz Spartak Subotica Kairat Almaty Would fancy our chances with most of they teams outwith 3/4. Got a tough 2 games against Maribor first but promising signs so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireBlue 449 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Avoid Atalanta, Bordeaux and Leipzig.. The rest, bring them on.. after Maribor of course.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,931 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 11 hours ago, Blue_Devil said: The Maribor tie that ended 3-2 has always been something of a reference point in my mind, marking the start of our fall from grace. Craig Whyte was a charlatan and I am very glad he is long gone, but he had taken a gamble on European glory. Had we reached the Champions League group stages or, in the case of the Maribor tie, the Europa League group stages; then the financial outcome of season 2011/12 could have been very different. The chapter of our history that has played out since the 2011/12 season would also have been very different. The mood around our team, around our club, is changing and to face Maribor at this time provides a historical symmetry. I believe these ties provide an elegant bookend to the 'bad years' and will provide a platform for us to challenge again, as the club we should be. Especially if we win. I am not sure about the first part of your post. I believe Whyte bought Rangers we the sole purpose of liquidating us and him and his pals making personal gain out of it by selling the assets to a new legal entity, that's where Green came in. Any business man worth his salt would not have taken on the potential EBT bill. Any normal business deal would have ring fenced the contingent liability. Whyte expected the EBT case to allow him to liquidate us but as the court case delayed and delayed he manufactured another route by not paying our PAYE and VAT bills. Whether we made money from Europe that year would not have changed his actions. This is of course just my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamess 3,448 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I've heard of Maribor, so i'm worried. TMB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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