The_Kincardine Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, AJF said: The classic Celtic cockiness is back. It's spelled 'cocks'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, AJF said: The classic Celtic cockiness is back. 32 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: It's spelled 'cocks'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky67 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, SANTAN said: Perhaps not banking on it then but certainly expecting it and quite rightly so imo. Don't get me wrong I was the most vocally pessimistic on here about CL qualifiers straight after we had won the league but after the draw we certainly should have won the ties. I'm a lot more optimistic about the OF than you and I'll happily take the flak and eat my words if I'm wrong but celtc are getting a wee bit carried away, sure they should be rightly enjoying themselves and feeling optimistic but they've had easy games so far other than the 2 hard games they've lost... I think we can cancel out their attack to a reasonable extent and think with a full crowd and full pressure on their defense they will crumble. Still early days and it's not like the winner of that game will define the league but I'm certainly still confident we can get our act and psychological balance correct before that game. I think I can say with some degree of confidence that AZ have been by far the best team we have played so far, they are a decent side and if the early one that hit post went in that result could have been very different so you can’t consider that an easy game. Aye it’s way too early to be making predictions however based on how both teams currently look one is full of confidence and one looks devoid of it. If Celtic don’t capitalise on that next weekend then it would have to be seen as an opportunity missed to pile on some early pressure, it’s an intriguing one for sure Edited August 20, 2021 by Jinky67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the philosopher Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 hours ago, bennett said: First he misplaced the coffee machine, now he's mixing up the strips. Jimmy Bell is getting sloppy. Times must be hard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 7 hours ago, AJF said: A hearty welcome back to @G51, who followed @The_Kincardine's example and took a sabbatical from the board for a few months. The board is a better place with both posters around, haha. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Brees Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, AmericanFan said: A hearty welcome back to @G51, who followed @The_Kincardine's example and took a sabbatical from the board for a few months. The board is a better place with both posters around, haha. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 13 hours ago, G51 said: If we were banking on qualifying for the CL, it was a really stupid strategy, because our odds of making it were very long. I'm more inclined to think that we're feeling a squeeze because the shareholder loans have stopped (as they were scheduled to), we didn't qualify for the CL and the arse appears to have fallen out of the mid-range top-five-league market that we're looking to sell into. Nobody's buying anyone at the moment - it's why Celtic can't shift Edouard either. Maybe that changes as the window closes, but I think Park, Bennett and co. are probably going to have to fund the shortfall again. At least until January, when the top five leagues will have had a few solid months of TV money rolling in. I also think both OF teams are going to be much closer to the rest of the league than has been the case in recent years. Rangers, because it's pretty much statistically impossible for us not to regress, and Celtic because there's still so much uncertainty around everything they're doing. 88/89 points might win you the league this year. And I don't like our odds for that first OF game simply because teams are still figuring out how to play Celtic, we look like we've had no pre-season and we have to go and play in fucking Armenia 72 hours before the game. I can't see it ending well for us. 13 hours ago, SANTAN said: Perhaps not banking on it then but certainly expecting it and quite rightly so imo. Don't get me wrong I was the most vocally pessimistic on here about CL qualifiers straight after we had won the league but after the draw we certainly should have won the ties. I'm a lot more optimistic about the OF than you and I'll happily take the flak and eat my words if I'm wrong but celtc are getting a wee bit carried away, sure they should be rightly enjoying themselves and feeling optimistic but they've had easy games so far other than the 2 hard games they've lost... I think we can cancel out their attack to a reasonable extent and think with a full crowd and full pressure on their defense they will crumble. Still early days and it's not like the winner of that game will define the league but I'm certainly still confident we can get our act and psychological balance correct before that game. The OF? You guys are always joshing. You pair of helmets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Henrik's tongue said: The OF? You guys are always joshing. You pair of helmets. Should have saved that one for your diary tbh. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan8472 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 23 hours ago, gaz5 said: Celtic, obviously. They are not anymore, if they ever were. Arguably, based on what we've seen so far this season, Celtic are the better team already. Malmo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 14 hours ago, Drew Brees said: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 19/08/2021 at 23:08, The_Kincardine said: It's spelled 'cocks'. It's spelled spelt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Caledonian1 said: It's spelled spelt Wheatever 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortescueFotheringhamSmyth Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Alashkert 9/1. Rangers 3/10. Draw 9/2. Rangers 1/16 to qualify. Alashkert 14/1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortescueFotheringhamSmyth Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 FT: Alashkert 0, Sevan 0. First point of the season for Alashkert. Still no league goals though. Made four changes from the XI at Ibrox. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Sevcovid -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Stevie G-ovid staying at hame. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Alashkert still getting quoted at 9/2 on bet365. Has to be worth a punt? Edit: Down to 17/4 already. Edited August 25, 2021 by Suspect Device 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressball Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Can’t really see anything other than a low scoring Rangers win. Throwing money away going with Alashkert. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressball Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lochdown said: Reasoning? They are pish, true. But that never a 'stop' for 4/1 against a similarly pish side in virus ridden mess.... They were horrendous against ten men and offered nothing. That’s basically my reasoning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 The team Rangers will put out is still a million miles ahead of what Alashkert have to offer. 9 international players, including most of their best players from last season. The only glimmers of hope Alashkert have is that there might be a bit of turmoil due to all the changes, and that Robby McCrorie is in goals and could have one of the shite performances we saw at Livi. It would still be a terrible result for Rangers if they lose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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