****The Official Champions vs Livingston Thread****

[stuart1994 4,302]

Aye back to the football, tbh expecting a really strong showing from us and wouldn't be shocked if the games done for half time giving us time to turn thoughts to Tuesday.

My team would be McGregor; Tav, Goldson, Helander, Barsaic; Lundstram, Davis, Kamara; Hagi, Sakala, Kent.

For me I think 9 of that team will play with only position up for grabs being the central striker role and the right hand side of the front three. Think Itten and Scott Wright are well in with a shout of starting.

[bluenoz 30,835]

The league looks more traditional this year. Both Edinburgh clubs and both Dundee clubs make for a better league imo.

And only one astro turf.

Can't wait to get started.

[stuart1994 4,302]

22 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

I wish posters would get back to discussing the actual first football game as defending champions.

 my team...

                      Mcgregor

Tav      Goldson    Balogun      Barisic

  Lundstram        Kamara        Hagi

               Wright          Kent

                         Sakala       

I'm saving Helander & Davis for next Wednesday or second half minutes.

Hopefully see Aribo & Roofe on the bench.

Wouldn't be angry with this tbh, think Hagi's been decent as part of a midfield three in preseason and would maybe help unlock a stubborn defence.

[Bears r us 30,794]

Sorry this is slightly 'off topic' but cannot find any info anywhere about the food outlets in Ibrox, I was sure I read somewhere that they were closed for the friendly games last weekend, and wondering if that was true and assume if it was they will be closed on Sat?  

No big deal but would like to know. Thanks.

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

10 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

The league looks more traditional this year. Both Edinburgh clubs and both Dundee clubs make for a better league imo.

And only one astro turf.

Can't wait to get started.

I can’t remember the last time all 6 from the three cities were in the same division.

Mid 2000s probably?

[SonicWill 804]

19 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

The league looks more traditional this year. Both Edinburgh clubs and both Dundee clubs make for a better league imo.

And only one astro turf.

Can't wait to get started.

You're totally right.

As much as I can't stand the two Edinburgh clubs and Dundee Utd, having traditional clubs with (by Scottish standards) big fan bases and stadiums adds to the league far more than three-stand Hamilton ever will.

 

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

4 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said:

I can’t remember the last time all 6 from the three cities were in the same division.

Mid 2000s probably?

@G.E.C. will know

[G.E.C. 18,761]

1 minute ago, McEwan's Lager said:

@G.E.C. will know

2005.

[ger4life_1872 29,465]

9 minutes ago, Bears r us said:

Sorry this is slightly 'off topic' but cannot find any info anywhere about the food outlets in Ibrox, I was sure I read somewhere that they were closed for the friendly games last weekend, and wondering if that was true and assume if it was they will be closed on Sat?  

No big deal but would like to know. Thanks.

Wasn't there but they were definitely shut at weekend , not sure about this , this post is probably pretty useless 

[Bears r us 30,794]

Just now, ger4life_1872 said:

Wasn't there but they were definitely shut at weekend , not sure about this , this post is probably pretty useless 

I was sure I read that as well and unless I hear something else before Sat will assume they will be closed again, I would imagine the outside catering will be there as normal. 

Thanks for the reply, which was helpful by the way.  

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,567]

3 hours ago, Raligt said:

 

I wouldn't boo it but that's a fucking ridiculous statement

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,567]

McGregor

Tav Goldson Helander Barisic

Lundstram Kamara

Wright Roofe Kent

Itten

[Wearethepeople72 1,845]

6 hours ago, Broxi said:

Tons of chat on Twitter just now about the whole booing the knee thing. 

If you’re planning on turning up to Ibrox on Saturday to boo the players, especially after the season they just had and what happened to Kamara, then go fuck yourself and don’t bother going. 

It’s not a case of booing the players, it’s a case of booing the political gesture that’s linked to BLM.

[ForeverAndEver 71,473]

7 minutes ago, Wearethepeople72 said:

It’s not a case of booing the players, it’s a case of booing the political gesture that’s linked to BLM.

They are booing the players. 

[SPWF 8,230]

6 minutes ago, Wearethepeople72 said:

It’s not a case of booing the players, it’s a case of booing the political gesture that’s linked to BLM.

Aye it is.
 

If anyone near me boos the players taking the knee they’ll be getting told to wrap it. I’m being polite here but will be less polite in person. 
 

If your head is that twisted that you think it’s acceptable to boo your own players while they make a gesture to raise awareness of racism, then you shouldn’t be welcome at Ibrox. Simple as that. 

[MolsGoals 96]

10 minutes ago, Wearethepeople72 said:

It’s not a case of booing the players, it’s a case of booing the political gesture that’s linked to BLM.

Will the players see it this way? Booing won't have any affect on the BLM movement as a whole this will only reflect poorly on Rangers in MSM & negatively impact the overall morale of the team, you're literally hurting the club in an attempt to politically point score. Moronic.

[SPWF 8,230]

8 minutes ago, MolsGoals said:

Will the players see it this way? Booing won't have any affect on the BLM movement as a whole this will only reflect poorly on Rangers in MSM & negatively impact the overall morale of the team, you're literally hurting the club in an attempt to politically point score. Moronic.

Exactly. If you have an issue with the BLM movement then join a political group and do something about it. Don’t stand shoulder to shoulder with me and boo Rangers players. 

[King Jela 20,361]

3 hours ago, bluenoz said:

I wish posters would get back to discussing the actual first football game as defending champions.

 my team...

                      Mcgregor

Tav      Goldson    Balogun      Barisic

  Lundstram        Kamara        Hagi

               Wright          Kent

                         Sakala       

I'm saving Helander & Davis for next Wednesday or second half minutes.

Hopefully see Aribo & Roofe on the bench.

I'm too lazy to check but how the fuck did this thread into the subject of taking the knee? 

Aye that'd be my team. 

[AGM_72 3,633]

If you're that desperate to complain about BLM just write a tweet about it, cry in a group chat, whatever. Don't boo our players who are doing this due to racism - racism that took place in the very stadium you are planning to fucking boo them in. 

Appreciate that there are those who might ask the question, why did we cease doing it after that incident? It's a fair question, but I would once again defer to the players' wishes. After that incident they decided to stand as they felt the response from UEFA wasn't good enough. The racist player in question has since been taken to task. They seem content to continue doing the gesture. I side with my team.

[The Hammer 11 2,575]

I thought they’d stopped the kneeling after the kudela incident ?

[bluenoz 30,835]

Time to get the game-face back on and stop laughing at celtic. 😀

The hard work begins on Saturday. 3-0. Sakala 2, Wright.

[MattyBlue 17,113]

Wonder if many plan on turning up to create an atmosphere outside for the players arriving again?

[TamCoopz 19,605]

2 minutes ago, MattyBlue said:

Wonder if many plan on turning up to create an atmosphere outside for the players arriving again?

Will be there to boo the players as they walk off the bus 

[MattyBlue 17,113]

8 minutes ago, TamCoopz said:

Will be there to boo the players as they walk off the bus 

😅

[Amokachi 3,007]

1 hour ago, MattyBlue said:

Wonder if many plan on turning up to create an atmosphere outside for the players arriving again?

There’ll be plenty I’m sure.  
Just hope nobody suggests George Square at any point !!