Rangers 2018/19 Match Day Thread

[carrickblue]

Thread for discussion and news of Rangers as they start life under Stevie G.

The season starts on 12 July - home game v Shkupi of Macedonia. The game will be televised on BT Sport.

Come on the Gers!  

 

[Boyne]

@carrickblueThanks for the above. Will watch that. Just read a post by a Bury fan on Follow Follow. Was very complimentary about the reception that he and fellow Bury fans received at last night's game at Ibrox and said the atmosphere was superb.

WATP

[carrickblue]

@Boyne Brazil v Belgium World Cup Quarter Final match attendance 35,000; Rangers v Bury Pre-season Friendly match attendance 41,000

WATP  

[Boyne]

2 hours ago, carrickblue said:

@Boyne Brazil v Belgium World Cup Quarter Final match attendance 35,000; Rangers v Bury Pre-season Friendly match attendance 41,000

WATP  

That's a great turn-out for a friendly and with thousands of ST sold this season it's looking good for the 'Gers. I wonder how many 'Gers fans will wear the 3rd strip shirts of Orange this Thursday. Would be appropriate! Could be that Rangers play Chelsea in the Europa League.

Looking forward to the first league game of the season away to Aberdeen on August. Watch that and then watch the Community Shield match.

[carrickblue]

Ibrox is jammed packed for this. One up after 20-odd minutes, playing some great stuff. Welcome to the Stevie G era. 

[carrickblue]

2-0 in the end. Frustrating lack of composure in front of goal otherwise could have been 4 or 5. Shkupi worked really hard and could pose a problem in the return leg. This one's not over yet. 

[Boyne]

A bit off subject but another cracking badge from the Rangers Supporters Erskine Appeal which goes on sale today. One to add to my collection and for a very good cause.

[carrickblue]

Think I'd describe that as a resolute away performance tonight. Got a good goal. A deft finish from Morelos. The Croatians made more chances than Rangers but with one exception didn't really look like  scoring.

Good result, this lot could nick a goal at Ibrox. Plenty to play for.

[12medals]

So far so good for the Gers. Will be hard to integrate so many new players but defence seems more stable, Shagger was a good signing as keeper. Difficult opening fixtures will give a better indication of the seasons prospects, 4 pts from trips to Pittodrie and the Piggery would be a decent return.

[carrickblue]

Good result last night. Young Jack had a good game and next up it's Maribor of Slovenia - it's so tough to even reach the group stage of the Europa League, crazy stuff.

Aberdeen on Sunday, I think we'll see Rangers get the league season off to a good start. Definitely looking more organised defensively so far so I fancy a sneaky 1-0 win.

 

[carrickblue]

An insight into the origin of the fighting between Croatian fans and Bears ahead of the match on Thursday. Some shocking stuff here.

     http://imperialbears.co.uk/2018/08/04/the-truth-behind-the-trouble-at-rangers-uefa-game/

[Scott]

Scum

[carrickblue]

Morelos sent off and now a penalty to Rangers - just the usual quiet start to the season.

Tavernier buries the penalty 1-0 Gers 

Come on Rangers! 

Edited August 5, 2018 by carrickblue
typo

[carrickblue]

Pity about conceding so late on but there were a lot of positives in Rangers performance today. Played much of the game with 10 men and still looked the more dangerous. Were comfortable in defence for much of the game. A good start, just a pity we couldn't take all 3 points. 

[Chelsbear]

That red card was scandalous, the officiating in Scotland is embarrassing 

[LengmanJedi]

An insight into the origin of the fighting between Croatian fans and Bears ahead of the match on Thursday. Some shocking stuff here.
     http://imperialbears.co.uk/2018/08/04/the-truth-behind-the-trouble-at-rangers-uefa-game/

All religious BS aside that's pretty hilarious that you have your rivals helping out foreign fans get the drop on you, plus I read that a rangers fan smashed in a young lad of 15 or 16 when they played over there so it's swings and roundabouts I suppose lol crazy Scottish pricks the lot of um [emoji23]

[carrickblue]

The referee for this weekend's game between Rangers and St Mirren is, eh, ex-St Mirren player Don Robertson 

No chance of a conflict of interest there then? Could you imagine the outcry if an ex-player refereed his old club's matches in the Premier League? 

[carrickblue]

Important night at Ibrox tonight. Hard to know what Maribor will be like but so far is this new season they played 5, scored 10 in 2 games - failed to score in 3 games and only conceded 2 goals in a 5-2 win. No idea what standard of opposition that was against.

Anyway, spirits are high at Rangers things are looking a lot better than they were only a few months ago. 

Come on Rangers!    

[carrickblue]

bit of a rollercoaster that tonight. great start scored early then Maribor sussed out the Rangers midfield and bossed much of the first half. They also scored a peach of a goal to equalise. 1-1 at half time was fair enough.

whatever Gerrard said at the break Rangers took a complete stranglehold of the game in the second half and ran out 3-1 winners

looks like better times are returning to Ibrox - thank goodness!

this tie's not over, I think Rangers will need a goal in Slovenia  

[carrickblue]

off topic but that was a nice finish from big Lafferty today

 

[carrickblue]

hoping for a good performance today v St Mirren. it already feels as though the return leg v Maribor is more important so I'm fearing a slight drop off this afternoon as players try to stay fit for next Thursday 

[Valerie]

Wrong thread.

Edited August 12, 2018 by Valerie

[carrickblue]

so two league games in and Rangers have played longer with 10 men than they have with 11

good solid performance today 2-0 win; off to Slovenia! 

[carrickblue]

A really disciplined away performance last night saw Rangers comfortably progress to the play-off round. 

Gerrard is having a great start. In 10 unbeaten matches his team have scored 19 and conceded 3. They've not fallen behind in any game.

The Rangers revival is on this time.

[carrickblue]

Last night's game was difficult enough UFA sat back a lot and were pretty decent defensively. Rangers did get a goal and kept a clean sheet which is great for the return leg next Thursday. I'm reasonably confident they can get through to the group stages but this tie is by no means settled. 

Still unbeaten, still haven't gone behind - wow!

Motherwell next on Sunday with a score or two to settle over a broken nose.