KenL
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No need for the negativity. A great achievement qualifying again.
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No need for the negativity. A great achievement qualifying again.
GreiginFife
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Lets detach realism from negativity. As I said, its a good win. Leverkusen showed what a good European team looks like.
I assume you are a Rangers fan, let me ask you a question. Do you truly Believe that Rangers qualifying for Europe's second tier tournament is a great achievement?
I am not taking anything away from the Importance of qualifying, absolutely not.
I repeat my original post, qualifying is a good result. Beating Galatasaray is a good result, all positive. The reality is that Galatasaray are not as big a scalp as some are making out. I reference Bayer Leverkusen again, I watched both games and they made Rangers look like Falkirk.
GreiginFife
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Your second paragraph highlights my point. I am not tearing down Rangers result as some may think, merely a reality check of where our game actually is Nationally and Continentally.
Good achievement, yes absolutely. But sad that we have reached a stage that its seen as a great one IMO.
And this from a Dunfermline fan, so no skin in any European qualification game.
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User62651
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Scottish League has moved up UEFA rankings from 26th in Europe 2 years ago to 14th now so that's a positive move demonstrating it's getting a little better and perhaps not as bad as some spoiled on the EPL suggest. Sure 2 teams dominate but that drags others standards up behind them.
For some Gers fans they'd rather be out of Europe, even with the associated financial hit, so they can concentrate 100% on stopping Celtic's 10 in a row. That kind of thinking is just sad.
Rangers under Gerrard are steadily getting better.
For some Gers fans they'd rather be out of Europe, even with the associated financial hit, so they can concentrate 100% on stopping Celtic's 10 in a row. That kind of thinking is just sad.
Rangers under Gerrard are steadily getting better.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
So the SPFL have agreed to put Killie game off tonight yet forced St Mirren to play without a recognised goalkeeper 2 weeks ago. Farcical.
Really are a bunch of inept corrupt clowns that run our game.
Really are a bunch of inept corrupt clowns that run our game.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Anyway - good to see a couple of Scottish clubs doing what they had to do in Europe.? (also through gritted teeth 
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GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Was the main difference here not that, instead of it just being one player, the whole Killie team are isolating?
I mean, I know you like having a pop at the SPFL, and often with good cause. But one player being unavailable vs a whole squad is maybe the right call.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
All 3 goalkeepers in the St Mirren squad were out. One positive - 2 forced into self isolation.
Aberdeen had 8 players out - were willing to play with a second string and told no.
Celtic had one player fail to self isolate - games went off.
Absolutely zero consistency - thats the issue and my grype. Its ridiculous.
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Aberdeen and Celtic were being punished for players breaching law/rules again, apples and oranges.
St Mirren were allowed to sign a keeper from Hearts. Not sure Killie could sign an entire squad.
I get it, you dislike the powers that be, and with good cause. But the Aberdeen and Celtic cases were absolutely politically motivated IMO to make a statement.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
They were allowed to make an emergency signing which costs them money and potentially the points too. Inconsistencies are an utter farce either way you look at it.
Killie have lost 6 players out of a squad - I have no issues with that and agree it should have been called off, for me that's the correct decision. The wrong decision was to punish St Mirren when they couldn't fulfill a "specialist" position and forced to trawl for an emergency keeper.
HowlingGale
Head Pro
How is it that 11 guys who get paid a fortune to kick a ball about a field cannot string 3 passes together? It's a shambles.
HowlingGale
Head Pro
Who'd have thought it. Scotland are good at penalty shootouts. Just as well we're pish at everything else. TFFT.?
IanG
Tour Rookie
Wow what a turn up for the books - we live in strange times indeed.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Another Steve Clarke snorefest. Utter eye bleeding stuff.
tick tock
tick tock
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
0 shots on target in 120 minutes. Awful to watch.
williamalex1
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Never in any doubt , sooo easy.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Glad I didn't watch it, but great to still to be in with a chance.
Wonder how pubs managed to throw people out at 10pm during the penalties? ?
Wonder how pubs managed to throw people out at 10pm during the penalties? ?
I believe the curfew starts from tonight....
KenL
Tour Rookie
No, pubs have been forced to close at 10pm for the last few weeks.
That was a curfew, From 6pm tonight it is a shutdown.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Undefeated for six games now, W4 D2, make it sound much better.
That has not happened since the heady days of Wee Gordon.
Seemingly that was our first ever penalty shootout.......how very Un-Scottish to win it.
At least we are now top of that list.
That has not happened since the heady days of Wee Gordon.
Seemingly that was our first ever penalty shootout.......how very Un-Scottish to win it.
At least we are now top of that list.
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