David

They may be a shadow of the team they once were but they'd still do well enough against most SPL sides.

I knew we'd see some over-reactions in this thread tonight if we lost, but I didn't think it would be this bad.

At least Lee McCulloch was happy with the three points, the tit

The odds would suggest so, considering the quality Celtic have in their side.

At least I'll have this thread to cheer me up after that disappointing performance tonight. C'mon lads, let's hear it! McCall must go! Ojamaa is shite! Higdon can't jump! McCall's a H*n in disguise etc!

Are you shitting me? A win against the SPL champions, pushing us five points clear of them won't make up for us losing 2-0 at Ibrox?

We're sitting top of the SPL, have been playing some decent stuff this season and had our first season in the Champions League. Away you go.

Rangers may be a 3rd division club, but their team would finish mid-SPL I think. If we'd went away to Aberdeen, Inverness, Kilmarnock or Hibs in the cup and lost 2-0 I wouldn't be overly disgusted. Disappointed, yes, but not disgusted. It's not Annan Athletic we're playing.

This is the same lineup that faced Aberdeen. There's really no reason why we should have fallen apart as we have, other than it being a mental block. You could stick Wishaw Juniors out there in Rangers shirts and we'd lose.

All that means is that they've been battered a right few times

Best wishes and safe travels to those who are going to the game. I'm going to sit at home and watch it on the telly, where I won't get treated like a c*nt and given pelters (the wife is going out tonight as well).

I know we have Rangers in the cup first, but has anyone heard how ticket sales are going for this? It'll be interesting to see how this game draws considering it's a 3pm Saturday kick off.

A different era though, wasn't it? Finances are tough now, and there are more things to do these days as well.

There was an issue with comments in general on Facebook yesterday. I believe it's been fixed now.

Whilst the opinion given in the statement is pretty much what I'd expect the official position of the club to be, I don't quite understand why they felt the need to make it public. Strange.

With the hysteria picking up a bit after us dropping two late goals at Pittodrie, and the fact that it'll likely reach breaking point if (and I personally don't think we will) we lose to Rangers this week and Celtic at the weekend, it's maybe worth keeping things in perspective. The aim at the start of the season is surely a decent cup run if possible, and a top six finish? Anything above and beyond that is a bonus, no? We're clearly well on track to succeed in that respect as things look at present.

As has been mentioned, this team is Rangers only in name. They aren't even a shadow of the teams that we've faced over the years, and for that reason I have to be confident that we can get a win. It won't be an easy game, and I don't see us winning by many goals, but if we don't progress I'd consider it a disappointing result.

My thoughts as well. If he's here for another two or three years and maintains the results that he has, then he's certainly up there.

It may come down to what we can offer McCall as far as a wage and a budget for the future. I wouldn't be surprised if he declines any offer if it's simply the same as he's on now.

Unfortunately, that's pretty much the case. It has virtually nothing to do with football, and everything to do with the ridiculous tribal mentality in this country. There's nothing that the club can do about it either. All of the free childrens season tickets and working with the local community won't make a difference if the parents of said child are drumming the whole "us and them" nonsense into them from an early age.

Indeed. The treatment away fans get at these games from the stewards and suchlike is also a major factor in me definately not going to the game.

I'll be hoping for a win, but I have a feeling we'll take a point from the game. I wouldn't be terribly upset about that.

The fact we haven't lost anyone is kind of bittersweet. I'm not sure if losing a player in the summer is better than losing one in January, but it always feels that way. Maybe it's the fact that there always seems to be more players kicking about that are looking for clubs in the summer.

MFCTV will have commentary, won't they?