Skol 401 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Our fixture list looks like this for March: Saturday, 01 March 2008 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Rangers v Aberdeen, 15:00 Thursday, 06 March 2008 UEFA Cup Rangers v Werder Bremen, Last 16, L1, 20:00 Sunday, 09 March 2008 Scottish Cup Rangers v Hibernian, R5, 15:00 Thursday, 13 March 2008 UEFA Cup Werder Bremen v Rangers, Last 16, L2, 19:30 Sunday, 16 March 2008 CIS Insurance Cup Dundee Utd v Rangers, Final, 15:00 Saturday, 22 March 2008 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Rangers v Hibernian, 15:00 Saturday, 29 March 2008 Clydesdale Bank Premier League Rangers v Celtic, 15:00 I know it's often said that Rangers traditionally show strength over the Christmas period with its many games. However, with the postponements this year I think this is the most crucial period beginning. I would love to win every match (obviously) but if we can come out of this period with a trophy and any sort of extension to our lead over Celtic then I think they might start to crumble. Some potential sticky ones there but these are games we must win if we're going to bring the title home this year. I don't think we should underestimate Dundee Utd in the cup final. Levein's a shrewd manager. We have hit form at a good time, we are scoring goals and we don't look like conceding many. The squad is getting stronger by the day with players returning from injury. I'm starting to get butterflies. It's definitely squeaky bum time but isn't it great to be back in the mix again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Good post Buddy. Yes a winning March will march us right onto Cloud 9 imo. If we win every game in March I believe we will win the treble and be buoyed up for Europe. Will not be easy all the same, but our squad is looking stronger by the day. (A. Webster, S. Smith and D. Cousin is staying.) Can we do it? I believe we can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 I hope so! It's a high volume of games against good teams (Aberdeen excepted - they raise their game 4 times a year). Sometimes the level of opposition we face is blamed for not doing well in Europe but this is a hard run of games coming up. If we can take Hibs in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox then it'll be a big psychological advantage for the re-match in the league 2 weeks later. I also think that winning the first cup of the season would be a huge lift for the team and massive step in the right direction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I hope so! It's a high volume of games against good teams (Aberdeen excepted - they raise their game 4 times a year). Sometimes the level of opposition we face is blamed for not doing well in Europe but this is a hard run of games coming up. If we can take Hibs in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox then it'll be a big psychological advantage for the re-match in the league 2 weeks later. I also think that winning the first cup of the season would be a huge lift for the team and massive step in the right direction I agree with this post, although the UEFA doesn't concern me greatly. Potentially, it could be a big month, but the big one, the League, could be decided later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yeah I agree with that. I don't think we will known one way or another come April 1st. However, things will be a hell of a lot clearer. I'm not wild about the UEFA cup but there are some very good teams left in there and if we give a good showing then it helps attract players (nobody - player or fan -forgets that Ibrox atmosphere on a Euro night!) and swells the coffers. I'm pretty excited about the Bremen game. (Mind you I got pretty excited going to the East Stirlingshire game to see Fleck.) Would anyone take a 7 point lead over Celtic come April if it meant dropping out of the UEFA cup and losing to Bremen, Dundee Utd & Hibs in the cups? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yeah I agree with that. I don't think we will known one way or another come April 1st. However, things will be a hell of a lot clearer. I'm not wild about the UEFA cup but there are some very good teams left in there and if we give a good showing then it helps attract players (nobody - player or fan -forgets that Ibrox atmosphere on a Euro night!) and swells the coffers. I'm pretty excited about the Bremen game. (Mind you I got pretty excited going to the East Stirlingshire game to see Fleck.) Would anyone take a 7 point lead over Celtic come April if it meant dropping out of the UEFA cup and losing to Bremen, Dundee Utd & Hibs in the cups? Think I'd want an early cup too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWoodburn 2 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Mad March indeed !!Bring it on ,starting with the Bears mauling the sheep!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime 0 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I agree March is crucial. Especially the OF game as its at Ibrox leaving 2 games at the piggery. If we are 7 point clear after the OF game I fancy us to win the league. If we are only 4 ahead then its 50/50 as I don't fancy us winning any of the piggery games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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