*****The Official Crvena zvezda v Rangers Match Thread*****

[Big Al 55 9,281]

We’d be as well playing Ramsey, he’ll be injured after the Wales game.

[Nameless Ghoul 6,112]

11pm curfew and crowbars and axes being carried by their fans is what i'm hearing. Sounds well dodgy. 2 hotels attacked and pubs being checked for our fans. 

[Tiger Shaw 30,642]

39 minutes ago, DiamondDan said:

Hearing its extremely dodgy over there.

Was always going to be mate the shite with Russia doesn’t help and some of our fans bamming them up with Ukrainian flags at Ibrox. 

[govanblue 16,847]

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[southcoastbear 1,639]

Shagger

Tav Goldson Balogun Bassey 

Jack Lundstram 

Aribo  Kamara Kent

Morelos 

 

Only real decisions are Aribo on the LHS and that bit extra dig in the middle of the park with Kamara.

Others might play Ramsey or Arfield and although I'm a huge fan of big Fil just dont see him as fully up to speed yet, has to be Balogun.

[Shuggy 1,308]

Red Star are joint top of their league with their rivals Partizan, who I am sure have similar talent and fiery crowds.

Feyenoord, whom we have dealt with recently, went there last week and walked it 5-2, so much for intimidating atmosphere.

Nothing to fear, Rangers.

 

[bluenoz 30,971]

Twenty hours till KO. Haven't had a game face like this since 2008.

[MisterC 12,293]

21 minutes ago, southcoastbear said:

Shagger

Tav Goldson Balogun Bassey 

Jack Lundstram 

Aribo  Kamara Kent

Morelos 

 

Only real decisions are Aribo on the LHS and that bit extra dig in the middle of the park with Kamara.

Others might play Ramsey or Arfield and although I'm a huge fan of big Fil just dont see him as fully up to speed yet, has to be Balogun.

Helander isn't in the European squad

[6superbarry6 14,171]

55 minutes ago, Shuggy said:

Red Star are joint top of their league with their rivals Partizan, who I am sure have similar talent and fiery crowds.

Feyenoord, whom we have dealt with recently, went there last week and walked it 5-2, so much for intimidating atmosphere.

Nothing to fear, Rangers.

 

Agree, I think 11/5 with bookies for us is massive 

[bluenoz 30,971]

When I was younger, I would have travelled to this. Not these days. I've played against Serbians. Good solid guys but don't piss them off. 

Get in and get out Rangers with the hat in the draw.

[DiamondDan 2,386]

9 hours ago, Tiger Shaw said:

Was always going to be mate the shite with Russia doesn’t help and some of our fans bamming them up with Ukrainian flags at Ibrox. 

That's harsh, I am sure if all last week's flag wavers weren't busy settling their new refugee arrivals to their homes they'd be out there leading the defence....

[CoplandRoad83 3,306]

A little off topic but had devastating news yesterday about a best mates father who has been a bear all his life and has a struggle on his hands. A struggle all too familiar to us fans that supported Fernando.

Do it for him tonight please Rangers 

[Brian Fantana 28,894]

Thinking a score draw for this one, 2-2

[Brian Fantana 28,894]

20 minutes ago, CoplandRoad83 said:

A little off topic but had devastating news yesterday about a best mates father who has been a bear all his life and has a struggle on his hands. A struggle all too familiar to us fans that supported Fernando.

Do it for him tonight please Rangers 

Sorry to hear that bud.

[Brian Fantana 28,894]

17 hours ago, CR3 said:

 

Did Glasgow donate some of the slabs from the 1980s to this mob for terracing??

 

Few broken patio sets from the 70s for seats as well.

[Jakes Pal 5,633]

5 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

Did Glasgow donate some of the slabs from the 1980s to this mob for terracing??

 

Few broken patio sets from the 70s for seats as well.

Seats bolted onto existing terrace ala Hampden style, although TBF Hampden looks a lot better if that photo is anything to go by. The Red Star Stadium used to hold well over 100,000 in its heyday before all seaters became required, however, as much discussed elsewhere the place is still volatile and we can expect something similar from Red Star as we experienced at The Piggery a few weeks ago, a blistering, all out attack from the start. Will be interesting to see if we have learned anything about handling this, if we have any aspirations of the quarters, then we simply have to cope with the fast start and start playing our game ASAP.

No doubt I will need a few refreshments to calm the nerves and get the gameface on, only 7.30 in the morning and I am already a bag of spanners about this tonight.

[Amato 3,016]

22 minutes ago, Jakes Pal said:

Seats bolted onto existing terrace ala Hampden style, although TBF Hampden looks a lot better if that photo is anything to go by. The Red Star Stadium used to hold well over 100,000 in its heyday before all seaters became required, however, as much discussed elsewhere the place is still volatile and we can expect something similar from Red Star as we experienced at The Piggery a few weeks ago, a blistering, all out attack from the start. Will be interesting to see if we have learned anything about handling this, if we have any aspirations of the quarters, then we simply have to cope with the fast start and start playing our game ASAP.

No doubt I will need a few refreshments to calm the nerves and get the gameface on, only 7.30 in the morning and I am already a bag of spanners about this tonight.

Will be good for the players to get an experience like this before we go back to The Stade De Gaad in what will potentially be a must-win game

[Darth Bear 15,113]

Once again quietly confident that we will get the result required. 

[Big Al 55 9,281]

Less worried about this than normal…that worries me.

[.Williamson. 82,714]

2-1 Rangers and a glorious paddy’s day for all

[kelvd1873 7,201]

11 hours ago, govanblue said:

And now a word from our sponsors...

 

 

Unfortunately, the Residents of Erskine Park Veterans' Care Home are currently locked down due to that darned Covid, so they won't be making their way over to Beograd for the game. 

 

Instead they'll just be enjoying the game on the telly like the rest of us.

 

So hopefully the game will bring some much needed cheer to our Veteran Bears, but just in case, we've also sent them a cheque for £250 

This will provide another of our much-loved Fish & Chips Nights - to be enjoyed by all the Residents on Thursday evening - along with hopefully a good night's entertainment on the telly, and plenty of beer, wine and spirits, to keep the large population of Erskine Bears (and even the handful of non-Bears!) smiling long into the night.

 

This is what some of our previous Fish & Chips Nights look like...

 

And this is what some of our beer, wine and spirits looks like:

 

All of this and much much more is possible thanks to the donations of ordinary RangersMedia forum members, just like you.

 

If you aren't already a member of the RangersMedia Erskine Fund and would like to make a donation to help us continue our efforts to ensure these Veteran Bears can continue supporting Rangers then please send a message to @Zetland or @govanblue

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Your some man GB, well done sir👍🏻

[sRcFoCt 7,702]

Can't wait to finish work sit and watch the famous never thought I would say this but I like the early kick off times as you have some time later to relax after it

[sausagetrunks 6,039]

this team are no mugs, only one defeat at home in 55, we get a goal and its over IMO but we need to keep it tight as long as possible.

[DiamondDan 2,386]

Mcgregor 

Tav Goldsn Lundstram Balagon Bassey

Jack Aribo Kamara

Morelos Kent

[King Jela 20,445]

4 hours ago, CoplandRoad83 said:

A little off topic but had devastating news yesterday about a best mates father who has been a bear all his life and has a struggle on his hands. A struggle all too familiar to us fans that supported Fernando.

Do it for him tonight please Rangers 

Sorry to hear that mate.