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meekan wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:29 am Brian I do agree with the new rule, or a return to the old rule. The rule was brought in to stop teams being defensive when playing away from home, but in fact it stifled open play in the tie overall. Never agreed with it when it was brought in and I’m happy to see it dropped.

That's fine meekan. I respect your reply.. thanks for posting.

Europa League group


Alashkert v Rangers
Live on BBC Scotland
This Thursday
At FOUR oclock.

brian f wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:38 pm Good luck to all the Scottish teams in Europe this week.

Just as a matter of interest . Do you agree about the change this year.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57599780

Not for me.

Brian,

In recent years I’ve become more and more convinced that UEFA and FIFA are determined to spoil “the beautiful game”, rather than promote it. The only positive contribution they’ve made, in my opinion, has been the introduction of goal-line technology. VAR, on the other hand has been an absolute disaster.

Their dilemma about whether or not ‘away’ goals should count double could very simply be resolved by deciding that in the event of a ‘draw,’ the team having accrued most ‘corners-kicks’ over the two games is awarded the tie; followed (in the unlikely event that the match is still ‘drawn’) by the team having accrued the most “throw-ins” in the opposition half, being awarded the tie; and (in the very unlikely event that the match is still ‘drawn’) by the current system of ‘penalty kicks’.

This would almost guarantee that ties comprised two matches of 90 minutes duration, which would enhance crowd safety procedures towards the end of a game, and compliment travel arrangements for the ‘away’ team.

It would also encourage teams to “attack” in both matches, and mitigate against booting the ball out the park as a tactic.

This is not new idea; it was used at my school in the 1960s, when thirty-two teams were allowed to enter the annual seven-a-side competition to decide which two teams played in the five-minutes each way final on Sports Day.

I have a vague recollection of one match having to be decided on ‘throw-ins,” and none whatsoever going to “penalty kicks”, or, to keep matters factual, the toss of a coin in those days.

Totally underwhelming night for Scottish teams in Europe

Two BT Sport pundit's were refused entry into Ibrox stadium to perform media duties at Rangers Europa league group stage tie against Lyon on Thursday night .. baffling stuff, plus it seems a bit ironic to read that the phrase 'Everyone and Anyone' is a big part of the clubs own supposed 'Diversity and Inclusion' programme.

Rangers lost the tie 0 - 2, while Celtic also suffered defeat losing 4 - 3 to Real Betis in Spain.

Champions League

Real Madrid 1 2 Sheriff Tiraspol
What a result that was. Miracles do happen!

I think if you do a little digging around sheriff you'll see it's a certain kind of miracle Brian

bonzo- At the home of this years Champion league winners-Flys a flag in Red, White and Blue. It's called the Roman Empire.

Atletico Madrid 2 3 Liverpool
Some game that. I should think Diego Simeone has his heart checked regularly.

Good win for Celtic 2- 0 against the Hungarians-Ferencvaros at Celtic park.

Rangers 2 0 Brondby

Feel free to fill in the missing letters

D- O-S

Still loving VAR, Cant wait for it to arrive in the SPL. Lyon beating Sparta is a great result for Rangers .

bonzo wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:29 pm Still loving VAR, Cant wait for it to arrive in the SPL. Lyon beating Sparta is a great result for Rangers .

Celtic and Rangers- Might be worse off

Dont, prolong the suffering