*****Official Rangers v Sparta Match Thread*****

[SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798]

To be fair it’s no great surprise that a bunch of middle aged men who think a good day out involves getting into scraps with other middle aged men are also knuckle dragging racists.

[delparlane 5,660]

2 hours ago, spanther22 said:

I’m also in the us told my wife to wait until after the game before we had thanksgiving.   Put your foot down mate your wife will probably like it.   💪

Had too many guests here m8, and not a one of them knows a bloody thing about RFC (all her siblings and their spouses). Fucking torture. 😡

[wully 47,427]

4 hours ago, Blues Brother said:

Cant see the seat. Was it blue and made of plastic? 

You should post more mate, the forum could do with your input.

[The Ibrox Derry 8,904]

7 hours ago, KingKirk said:

I think Gerrard forced this guy to go with him

I think Villa wanted Gerrard and his full team, the package sort of style.

I do think Michael Beale feels more shitey about how things played out in the end.

 

[JackAlex93 11,281]

5 hours ago, scottyc06 said:

Btw, what sort of absolute reprobate lights then proceeds to throw a pyro at your own fans.. in the family section of all places! Missed a wee boy of about 5 by a baw hair 🤦‍♂️

Saw the baw throwing it from where I was sitting. Absolute idiot. Glad to see he was ejected!

[Kents_Hook 1,413]

5 hours ago, Rangers#1 said:

 

whats that tune that playing over the PA system at the end? one mintute it sounds like the remix stick song and then it sounds like one of scooters tunes.

just watched the full game back, it looked like the good ole days of pressing and closing down we used yo do before for whatever reason we changed it this season, i thought the lads were outstanding tonight and hope that last night was the catalyst to kick on our season.

[Gazzalivesforever 1,987]

I have to admit I thought Bassey was immense last night.

[Bigdave30 8,708]

16 minutes ago, Gazzalivesforever said:

I have to admit I thought Bassey was immense last night.

Far too many on here we’re giving it ‘bassey oh dear’ and ‘we won’t win now’

The big man gave them a big slice of the old humble pie, probably played the best of the back 4.

[sassaaaa 11,406]

5 minutes ago, Bigdave30 said:

Far too many on here we’re giving it ‘bassey oh dear’ and ‘we won’t win now’

The big man gave them a big slice of the old humble pie, probably played the best of the back 4.

Some on here are hellbent on slaughtering the big man every chance they get.

He was superb again last night and if he plays long enough beside a decent CB he could easily be used there more often. The boy is only 20 and if he progresses the way he is hes going to make us a fortune.

[wully 47,427]

[Brian Fantana 28,894]

The Giovanni song got old very fucking quickly. 

thought we played our best stuff all season last night in the first half and periods of the second. Kent was lethal in getting through them and defence were solid. Waned in the final 15 but for only a few days worth of time with them, GVB has definitely sparked a few of the players into life. 

and those saves from McGregor  

[KeyserSoze 14,546]

39 minutes ago, sassaaaa said:

Some on here are hellbent on slaughtering the big man every chance they get.

He was superb again last night and if he plays long enough beside a decent CB he could easily be used there more often. The boy is only 20 and if he progresses the way he is hes going to make us a fortune.

I think he’s 22 next month. He’s been poor more times than he’s been good.  Last night he was excellent. Perhaps he’s a LCB instead of a LB. plays like he did last night he could make that position his own. 

 

[HG5 11,114]

That’s the GvB era off to a winning start, with a bit of progress to the next stage thrown in👏👏👏

Aided by the strangest goal I’ve ever seen (well done Alf, for being on the spot!) and a welcome return to form from Shagger!

I loved that double save at the end!

[beararse 6,375]

3 hours ago, The Ibrox Derry said:

I think Villa wanted Gerrard and his full team, the package sort of style.

I do think Michael Beale feels more shitey about how things played out in the end.

 

Either that or ensuring he’s not burnt his bridges 

[sausagetrunks 6,022]

Us football fans can be fickle as fuck(I KNOW ITS ONLY ONE GAME) Morelos looked like he enjoyed that last night, back to running the channels harassing bullying defenders and being a nuisance, the cynic in me is saying he wasn't enjoying playing under Gerrard, what a difference in his attitude and allround game. wingers playing like wingers and not over complicating things. this game should've been over at half time. was a very good team performance and how we should be performing, i dont like saying this after one game but i think we've got a upgrade in management. When Gerrard left i said on here i wasn't worried  about him leaving, a blind man could see there was problems and IMO it was for the best for the team. 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,606]

Gonna watch the game back this morning, first I've done so in months. 

[esquire8 42,768]

Shout out to the ball boys last night btw. Done superb 

[esquire8 42,768]

Just now, BridgeIsBlue said:

Gonna watch the game back this morning, first I've done so in months. 

Just done that myself 

[ForeverAndEver 71,511]

10 hours ago, psb07158 said:

Was that pic of the ICF from tonight btw? 

Riddy on tonight of all nights, if so

Think so, absolutely embarrassing

[Essandoh 21,208]

If last night is anything to go by, we might finally see the likes of Kent, Sakala & Wright be given the freedom to exploit teams with their pace. Seeing the team overload the wide areas last night was so refreshing to see and Sparta were chasing shadows all night, leaving huge gaps on the edge of their area.

Domestically, how many times have we watched teams happily usher us out wide because they knew we’d take an age to turn back inside, recycle the ball and let them reshape?

I loved the directness, I loved the aggressive overlaps, I loved the deep runs into the box, and I love Alfredo Morelos playing as a fucking 9.

[Essandoh 21,208]

5 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Think so, absolutely embarrassing

It’s hard to believe people like that exist and think they look cool  

[Smile 26,610]

How much have we made someone less mathematically challenged than me can work it out.

Europa league
 

Qualified to group stage: €3,630,000

Match won in group stage: €630,000

Match drawn in group stage: €210,000

1st in group stage: €1,100,000

2nd in group stage: €550,000

Knockout round play-offs: €500,000

Round of 16: €1,200,000

Quarter-final: €1,800,000

Semi-final: €2,800,000

Runner-up: €4,600,000

Champion: €8,600,000

Conference League

First qualifying round elimination: €150,000
Second qualifying round elimination: €350,000
Third qualifying round elimination: €550,000
Play-off round elimination: €750,000
Qualified to Group Stage: €2,940,000
Match won in Group Stage: €500,000
Match drawn in Group Stage: €166,000
1st in Group Stage: €650,000
2nd in Group Stage: €325,000
Knockout round play-offs: €300,000
Round of 16: €600,000
Quarter-final: €1,000,000
Semi-final: €2,000,000
Runner-up: €3,000,000
Champion: €5,000,000

[Bigdave30 8,708]

2 minutes ago, Smile said:

How much have we made someone less mathematically challenged than me can work it out.

Europa league
 

Qualified to group stage: €3,630,000

Match won in group stage: €630,000

Match drawn in group stage: €210,000

1st in group stage: €1,100,000

2nd in group stage: €550,000

Knockout round play-offs: €500,000

Round of 16: €1,200,000

Quarter-final: €1,800,000

Semi-final: €2,800,000

Runner-up: €4,600,000

Champion: €8,600,000

Conference League

First qualifying round elimination: €150,000
Second qualifying round elimination: €350,000
Third qualifying round elimination: €550,000
Play-off round elimination: €750,000
Qualified to Group Stage: €2,940,000
Match won in Group Stage: €500,000
Match drawn in Group Stage: €166,000
1st in Group Stage: €650,000
2nd in Group Stage: €325,000
Knockout round play-offs: €300,000
Round of 16: €600,000
Quarter-final: €1,000,000
Semi-final: €2,000,000
Runner-up: €3,000,000
Champion: €5,000,000

You don’t really make that much less if you compete in the bargain basement Europa tournament which is disappointing.

[ForeverAndEver 71,511]

3 minutes ago, Smile said:

How much have we made someone less mathematically challenged than me can work it out.

Europa league
 

Qualified to group stage: €3,630,000

Match won in group stage: €630,000

Match drawn in group stage: €210,000

1st in group stage: €1,100,000

2nd in group stage: €550,000

Knockout round play-offs: €500,000

Round of 16: €1,200,000

Quarter-final: €1,800,000

Semi-final: €2,800,000

Runner-up: €4,600,000

Champion: €8,600,000

Conference League

First qualifying round elimination: €150,000
Second qualifying round elimination: €350,000
Third qualifying round elimination: €550,000
Play-off round elimination: €750,000
Qualified to Group Stage: €2,940,000
Match won in Group Stage: €500,000
Match drawn in Group Stage: €166,000
1st in Group Stage: €650,000
2nd in Group Stage: €325,000
Knockout round play-offs: €300,000
Round of 16: €600,000
Quarter-final: €1,000,000
Semi-final: €2,000,000
Runner-up: €3,000,000
Champion: €5,000,000

£4,780,372.29

[Blueshoff 11,844]

1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said:

£4,780,372.29

Less EBT's