Goggles & Flippers 719 Report post Posted July 22 Well that was embarrassing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie 154 Report post Posted July 22 2-0 Fuck this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 787 Report post Posted July 22 This is a pumping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 817 Report post Posted July 22 Terrible from both full backs. We look weak in both positions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 3,404 Report post Posted July 22 It's Rangers at Ibrox. It might be a new season, but we always roll over here in the league. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unknown 17 Report post Posted July 22 Rangers are probably a bit more up to match speed after their french tournament that they played in, and it's showing so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al B 1,319 Report post Posted July 22 I can't for the life of me understand why we'd arrange these as our pre-season friendlies. I mean, yeah it's pre-season and all about fitness and the result doesn't matter, but surely thinking that getting your arse handed to you by the Old Firm under any circumstances, and the fallout we have to put up with as a result, will do anything other than send the fans into the season in a rotten mood, is massively naive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unknown 17 Report post Posted July 22 Just clicked to me - that we are still wearing last years kit for this game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 817 Report post Posted July 22 2 minutes ago, Al B said: I can't for the life of me understand why we'd arrange these as our pre-season friendlies. I mean, yeah it's pre-season and all about fitness and the result doesn't matter, but surely thinking that getting your arse handed to you by the Old Firm under any circumstances, and the fallout we have to put up with as a result, will do anything other than send the fans into the season in a rotten mood, is massively naive? There is no one else to play other than the other teams in our league. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C&A not the shop 14 Report post Posted July 22 Hard to arrange anything else, travel restrictions were still in place until last week and lower league clubs aren't back in training yet so you're left with other SPL clubs. Rangers and Celtic will be able to play more games due to the bigger squads and budgets for travel etc. We shouldn't bother showing pre-season games as it gives fans the wrong idea that it's anything other than a kick about, but I can see why they did it to test the streaming plan for season ticket holders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 787 Report post Posted July 22 Hope Long out the left isn't a thing going into the season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al B 1,319 Report post Posted July 22 6 minutes ago, steelboy said: There is no one else to play other than the other teams in our league. Yeah we're obviously limited in that respect, but I think I'd be doing everything I could to avoid creating a "ahh ffs" air amongst the fans if we're hoping to start the season well. Not saying for a second that we wouldn't lose in friendlies against anyone else, but I also don't have to suffer a week of laughing emojis, gifs and memes on my phone for a week after we lose to anyone else. I'd be going out of my way to create a feel-good factor...or at least avoid a feel-shite factor, just a bit counter-productive if we're hoping for a strong start I think, that's all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 308 Report post Posted July 22 Well losing heavily at ibrox, why break a habit of a lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 817 Report post Posted July 22 1 minute ago, Al B said: Yeah we're obviously limited in that respect, but I think I'd be doing everything I could to avoid creating a "ahh ffs" air amongst the fans if we're hoping to start the season well. Not saying for a second that we wouldn't lose in friendlies against anyone else, but I also don't have to suffer a week of laughing emojis, gifs and memes on my phone for a week after we lose to anyone else. I'd be going out of my way to create a feel-good factor...or at least avoid a feel-shite factor, just a bit counter-productive if we're hoping for a strong start I think, that's all. Better to get gubbed by the Old Firm than Hibs or Aberdeen imo. Our defence looks minging here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al B 1,319 Report post Posted July 22 5 minutes ago, C&A not the shop said: Hard to arrange anything else, travel restrictions were still in place until last week and lower league clubs aren't back in training yet so you're left with other SPL clubs. Rangers and Celtic will be able to play more games due to the bigger squads and budgets for travel etc. We shouldn't bother showing pre-season games as it gives fans the wrong idea that it's anything other than a kick about, but I can see why they did it to test the streaming plan for season ticket holders. Oh i'm fully aware that it's a fitness and shape exercise, but OF fans don't care about that and a week of "hilarious whatsapps" before the season has even started, isn't likely to get me buzzing for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelvinBragg 829 Report post Posted July 22 1 minute ago, Al B said: Yeah we're obviously limited in that respect, but I think I'd be doing everything I could to avoid creating a "ahh ffs" air amongst the fans if we're hoping to start the season well. Not saying for a second that we wouldn't lose in friendlies against anyone else, but I also don't have to suffer a week of laughing emojis, gifs and memes on my phone for a week after we lose to anyone else. I'd be going out of my way to create a feel-good factor...or at least avoid a feel-shite factor, just a bit counter-productive I think, that's all. My feelings are similar. On the bright side, I was a bit concerned that people were feeling too confident ahead of the new season on the basis our business looked alright on paper. Overconfidence shouldn't be a problem now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkyred 389 Report post Posted July 22 4 minutes ago, Al B said: Yeah we're obviously limited in that respect, but I think I'd be doing everything I could to avoid creating a "ahh ffs" air amongst the fans if we're hoping to start the season well. Not saying for a second that we wouldn't lose in friendlies against anyone else, but I also don't have to suffer a week of laughing emojis, gifs and memes on my phone for a week after we lose to anyone else. I'd be going out of my way to create a feel-good factor...or at least avoid a feel-shite factor, just a bit counter-productive if we're hoping for a strong start I think, that's all. People really should not take friendlies too seriously though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 817 Report post Posted July 22 Jordan White looks like a poor man's Alex Fisher on the basis of this. Long on the wing is pointless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ropy 519 Report post Posted July 22 6 minutes ago, Al B said: Yeah we're obviously limited in that respect, but I think I'd be doing everything I could to avoid creating a "ahh ffs" air amongst the fans if we're hoping to start the season well. Not saying for a second that we wouldn't lose in friendlies against anyone else, but I also don't have to suffer a week of laughing emojis, gifs and memes on my phone for a week after we lose to anyone else. I'd be going out of my way to create a feel-good factor...or at least avoid a feel-shite factor, just a bit counter-productive if we're hoping for a strong start I think, that's all. I would change my friends 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kmac 62 Report post Posted July 22 Now that we know Mcginley is COVID free, I hope for his sake that he’s got some sort of other Ailment to blame this on because for a first 45 of people seeing him In a well shirt, he looks lethargic and properly pish 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 787 Report post Posted July 22 We're badly missing Gallagher but one or two positives so far. We've pressed well at times and a fully fit Hastie will tear teams apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goggles & Flippers 719 Report post Posted July 22 I think both our wingbacks need “rested” at half time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al B 1,319 Report post Posted July 22 2 minutes ago, Yorkyred said: People really should not take friendlies too seriously though. Good luck in your mission to instil rational thinking in Old Firm fans. Surely no-one has tried that yet so let us know how you get on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllyMax 154 Report post Posted July 22 Fuck sake.......ballet dance defending..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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