Neil Lennon’s most inspirational victory over Rangers arrived in January 2011 when a depleted squad in poor form outplayed their rivals. Despite this it remains a concern that Gary Hooper and James Forrest, the manager’s two most favoured players, are injury doubts for tomorrow. Whether Hooper and Forrest are fit or not, we’ll need all the fighting spirit from the win last year if we want to leave with another win.
Six days ago at Hampden we witnessed what happens when a team in the middle of a results slump focus on the most game they have left in the season. Kilmarnock are a team with enormous vulnerabilities and I’m prepared to bet than none of you witnessed their last win over Celtic in Glasgow, but they got the result. Tomorrow is the biggest game in Rangers’ season. You can forget about Ally McCoist’s comments that Celtic are firm favourites, that’s what passes as mind games across the city. Any win would be an enormous achievement from Celtic.
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Do you think the mbb would auction
his suit ?
If we take hoses tomorrow at ibrokes and spray der hun with anointed water would they vanish in steam like the witch in Oz?
BobbyRussell on 24 March, 2012 at 21:17
With the greatest of respect, i think not.
Hh
hamiltontim on 24 March, 2012 at 21:09:
I will be enjoying my first pint of Guinness at 11:00 in the Big Tree, probably not head in until about 12:00.
Just can’t get enough…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
HOI!!!
HT. ya fud.
I heard/read that.
Hope your bus breaks doon. Then you’ll know about speed running.
MWD :-)))
More than a club…
Sounds good.
u
A son of Dan, hairs on back of neck standing up reading your quotes from the great Xavi and Tommy. They will both want us to deliver tomorrow.
BR
Don’t try your sensible crap on this blog.
Memories are made of this….
EXCLUSIVE: RANGERS FURY AT £150K BUNG SLUR
Jun 15 2006 By James Traynor
EXCLUSIVE Bain house deal probed by French Murray says chief did nothing unlawful
RANGERS chief executive Martin Bain plans to sue over claims he took £150,000 in bungs during player transfers.
He was accused of pocketing the cash two years ago in an article in a French newspaper yesterday.
At the time, Gers were involved with agent RankoStojic in deals to bring Jean-Alain Boumsong and Dado Prso to Glasgow from French clubs.
Bain and Stojic were involved in a property deal at the same time.
French authorities are investigating the allegations.
But Rangers owner David Murray said: “At no time has he acted illegally or improperly.”
Agents from the French police’s national division of financial investigations have visited Ibrox.
Furious Bain last night pledged to take legal action over the allegations in L’Equipe. The report claimed he had received payments amounting to £150,000 from Serbian Stojic.
L’Equipe also suggested that Bain could find himself under investigation by French police.
French authorities have been probing deals involving Paris Saint Germain and Stojic.
Officers are said to have uncovered papers relating to two payments made by Stojic to Bain on August 20, 2004, through Stojic’s account with the Rothschild Bank in Monaco.
L’Equipe also state a decision on whether or not to investigate these new findings had not yet been made.
As part of their investigation, French police alsowentto St James’ Park in Newscastle – where Boumsong moved after Rangers.
The Record understands Bain has confirmed to Murray that he was involved in a transaction with Stojic – to help him buy a house in France from a player on the agent’s books.
Bain said the deal helped him buy a property owned by former Chelsea and Manchester City player Laurent Charvet – but he repaid the agent.
He has produced his bank statements which satisfied Murray as proof Stojic’s money was paid back in full.
But the timing of the transaction – during the period which saw Stojic clients Boumsong and Prso sign for Rangers – raised suspicions among the French revenue investigators, which led them to focus on Bain.
In a statement, Murray said: “An article appeared in L’Equipe today concerning a financial transaction between Rangers chief executive Martin Bain and Ranko Stojic.
“For the avoidance of doubt, I was made aware of this transaction in advance of it proceeding.
“It related to the purchase of a house in France by Martin Bain which belonged to a player, Laurent Charvet, represented by Mr Stojic.
“I am satisfied that all matters were carried out in the correct manner.
“This was a personal matter entirely unrelated to Martin’s responsibilities to the club and at no time has he acted illegally or improperly.”
Bain’s lawyers, Levy & McRae, warned other papers not to repeat the allegations, pointing out “they are completely without foundation”.
Bain joined Rangers’ commercial staff in 1996 and was appointed director of football business in 2002.
The 38-year-old was made a club director the previous year and is only Rangers’ fourth chief executive.
French magistrates have been trying to clamp down on corruption in their game.
In particular they are scrutinising 19 deals and, like UEFA, they are worried about football being used for money laundering.
I’m satisfied matters were carried out in the correct manner’
wonkyradar
it might just be easier to hold up crucifixes and watch them melt into steaming piles of ordure to a background of cacophonous shreiking and screaming
Bramstoker csc
Please forget the coffin thingy. Its too, to put it mildly. A HUN disgusting idea!! Please do NOT DO IT!!!
Yes. leave that sort of thing to the daily record.
I am wearing a green jumpsuit tomorrow. Grown the sideburns just in time. Cake sized cufflings, lime coloured platforms and an emerald green Afro wig.
We will win.
Goodnight. Peace.
One and All.
Oh, I forgot it;s not us thats dying.
To those of you still hoping to find a ticket for the match tomorrow – a simple question – why?
Neither expect nor care about any agreement, just a purely personal view.
My last derby was when I was 14 or 15 and I swore I would never attend another.
As some on here know I have lived in Sweden for many years, almost 29 actually.
If some benevolent millionaire were to offer me a private plane, the finest hotel room in Glasgow plus one of the “comfy” seats I would say no, immediately.
I enjoy fotball, I support Celtic and I enjoy a great atmosphere.
The overridning atmosphere at a derby match is pure, unadulterated hatred and it’s not all one-sided, even if we have learned to temper it with humour.
Football atmosphere? Aye, tell me about it.
Happy if we win tomorrow, but not as happy as I’ll be by simply not being there.
To those of you who are “scared” about risking our best players, I’m certain neither NL nor the players in question share your fears and are confident they can take care of themselves. They know what it’s about and can handle it.
Stay safe, everyone.
Cheers
Alex
MWD
You’d pick me up cos ye love me :-))
gallagher
Tell him to look out for me, I’ll probably be the oldest one helping!
AAFG
You know, you could have just thought all that and left it at that.
But no.
Glad you’re safe.
U
hamiltontim on 24 March, 2012 at 21:33:
Be safe tomorrow my friend and enjoy, if you are in the rear stand texted me an will try and say hello.
To all the rest of you going tomorrow be safe also and enjoy.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
HT
I will do, hope tomorrow exceeds your wildest expectations.
HH
Just popped in to see what condition my condition was in
KrisKristoffersonCSC
I have heard the expression lost for words.
I seriously am. Can’t post. Just hope that no matter what happens tomorrow they are still alive long enough to have to come to paradise, where if the orcs have the audacity to turn up we can really give it to them one last time for old times sake.
Stay safe Celts
Looking for a Calzaghe vs. Lacey thing tomorrow
A footballing clinic
Hail, hail!
AFFG
Nae bother, I’ll take a lecture from a guy hiding in Sweden…
ffs
Awe Naw
Get that out on CD. Top tenner!!!
Lennybhoy
Nope second back row of Broomloan Front, I always hand pick my Ibrox tickets :-))
gallagher
Just text my mate, this could be one for the grand weans. Please God!
wonkyradar,
green jumpsuit?
kelly marie style?
boomboomCSC
Evening, Gordon64
Jude2005
Carly Simon beat me to it mate. It is a song about Mick Jagger.
HH
HT
The appropriatness factor dictates that it’s a must imho ;)
jellycopter sundae
AAFG,
A post of equivocation and whataboutery and a strange time to make it.
TJ
Bobby
A good evening to you sir.
Emdae know mdae wae a helicopter. Be nice to hover over middendome and sprinkle some lovely Green & White tinsel abt 2.45pm.
Tooting Tim
Is the Horse & Groom and the Mitre bar still open had many many many good nights and days there years ago.
AAFG
So you’d prefer not to be there than Celtic win have I got that correct?
Gallagher, do you know Emu or Smashingmilkbottles?
Awe Naw
Warren Beattie maybe??
awe_naw,
no it isnt…
Oh aye for sure. ;-)
HH