We’re on our way, we’re on our way, to Baku we’re on our way

[billym27 315]

2 minutes ago, BlueMe said:

[WATP-FOREVER 5,231]

10 minutes ago, billym27 said:

i wouldn't complain if it happened as it gives us a bit of a rest and makes it a little easier on us.... plus it'd be funny to see the timothy's pure ragin BUT honestly i'd rather we earned our place by playing the game. it's a bit too taigish for me to hope that it happens. 

We could have some time to get along on that trip to Japan, that's never materialised. 

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,671]

If they forfeit, they forfeit.

[CoatbridgeBear 7,113]

12 minutes ago, LochendBilly said:

It is a nonsense though that political shit gets in the way of a game of fitbaw. We'd also lose a few bob on gate money.

And save having to travel to the arse end of Russia 3 days before the piggery.

[To Be A Ranger 4,032]

2 minutes ago, billym27 said:

fair enough but i would expect better from our club and fans. i'd like to see us play the games and earn our place instead of being handed to us by doing fuck all. that's something that lot in the east would do and have no shame doing so.

It's got fuck all to do with us, club or fans. Do you think any club would go out their way to help us if the situation was reversed. We're due a bit of luck. Let them beg uefa to rearrange it at another ground outside Russia but if we get a bye there's nothing to be ashamed of FFS.

[BlueMe 25,327]

3 minutes ago, billym27 said:

that's a positive of course but our club is built by hard working class people who aren't afraid to put some work into something. we like to make fun of that lot for being unemployed or whatever and having no shame/integrity. like i said if it happens then fine...rules are rules but i would rather we play the games and earn our place to progress to the next round. 

who cares though... maybe more people care about money than respect/tradition/history/integrity. 

We should play both games in Russia mate, i agree. 

[RockwellGers 14,712]

On one hand I think fighting through this last qualifying round would instil more confidence and grit, plus some extra cash. On the other, the rest would be a godsend and I'm supremely confident that no complacency would sneak in under Gerrard's watch.

[Ger_onimo 20,488]

Edit: ignore

[islanderbear84 611]

Im sure liewell will get his sentinels in the snp to help out and fast track the fast track. Can't have the queens XI having a bye through, thats reserved for the nappy rippers in europe!

Meanwhile celtic get through to the semis because some one typed the opponents name wrong.

[BlueKnight87 17,286]

I'd rather we put them out and earn the way thorough. 

But we'll see what happens. 

[Bears 792]

Surely this is not the first time in a UEFA competition there has been such a problem. And if there's precedence of other Russians not getting visas on time then Ufa messed up big with their preparations.

[RockwellGers 14,712]

5 minutes ago, CoatbridgeBear said:

And save having to travel to the arse end of Russia 3 days before the piggery.

When you put it like that yep. Big advantage 

[BlueKnight87 17,286]

Just now, Ger_onimo said:

Where’s this from? Can’t find anything about it. Are you sure it’s real?

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3087951/Rangers-fc-ufa-forfeit-europa-league/

[ger4life_1872 29,500]

Would the Russians not just retaliate by refusing/delaying our visas for the away leg ? 

[G.E.C. 18,770]

Can see a one off game in a neutral venue.

[gruggs 221]

Being a bit of a prick here but if they were aware of the timescales why didn't they make the arrangements before the progres game. They were favourites to go through and would have been worth the punt to ensure this mess didn't arise. 

[Amac9 2,060]

Would be brilliant but highly unlikely.

[Big Al 55 9,252]

No chance this will happen, if it does UEFA will have to change their qualifying schedule in the future.

[Junior Soprano 22,428]

I’d gladly gift Rangers the ticket money for this to happen 

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

2 minutes ago, G.E.C. said:

Can see a one off game in a neutral venue.

Like Anzhi Makhachkala in Poland in 2001.

I think it was Vorwarts Berlin we also played in Sweden as a home game in the 60s because they couldn’t get visas being from East Germany.

[Sparkle 53,587]

This will never be allowed to happen.

[1690tamRFC 5,001]

3 minutes ago, Junior Soprano said:

I’d gladly gift Rangers the ticket money for this to happen 

Was thinking the same mate. Would be a right bonus for the team we’re this to actually happen. Honestly can’t see it though. 

[Carsons Dog 9,878]

People have forked out a lot of cash to go there for the 2nd leg

[Bobby Hume 13,068]

If it happens it happens ... I don't really care either way ..... more importantly I don't give a monkey's bollock what the scum think if we get a bye into the group stages ..... if the rules are followed, then it is out of our hands and fuck all to do with them anyway .... not that it will stop them from wingeing like bitches as per usual ... as our Club's business means more to them than their own scabby one does.

Such is the want of an obsessionistic (new word ... Collins?) lifestyle ...... 

[Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133]

Niederkorn should be awarded their place.