The infamous Anomaly wasn’t in operation last night at Ibrox because it was a game played under UEFA’s auspices.
Consequently, Sevco conceded a penalty for a clear handball in the box.
Let’s just say it probably wouldn’t happen on Planet Fitba.
In the last ten minutes, Servette, who had started the match missing key players and down to ten men for much of the game, were pushing for an equaliser.
An experienced manager in the home dugout would have seized on that opportunity to make in-game decisions that would have put the tie to bed at Ibrox.
Instead, it was the unedifying sight of Oryctolagus cuniculus fixating upon halogens.
Alexa show me “clueless”.
In the post-match presser, Mr Beale proved himself to be a master of detail when he mentioned the second leg against “Genk”.
Oh, dear…
I found it rather ironic that the home side at Ibrox would benefit from this.
It appears, prima facie, to be motivated by xenophobia on the part of the Brits.
The season ahead has a Sevco squad assembled from players their clubs did not want for various reasons, the main ones being attitude issues and a problematic injury profile.
Moreover, they’re now being organised by a work experience manager whose main hobby is to listen to the sound of his own voice.
The comparison with what is extant across the city is simultaneously cruel and comforting.
Only the aforementioned Anomaly can prevent the natural order, which is Sevco being Simply The Second Best.
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Ciaran (2.48pm) & Robert (2.45pm) – 10th August 2023…
As always good points lads, however a little bit, but nonetheless very important request to both of yourselves and all other very fine Celtic supporters…
For what it’s worth if I was referring to the club who don’t get penalties awarded against them in NOT so Bonnie Scotland – I unequivocally describe them as SEVCO !
To do so is to tell the truth of the situation –
If I’ve any description of the predecessor club of Sevco, then I’m more than happy to call them Rangers as they most definitely were known as until June 2012..
But to call them by the ‘R’ name nowadays – well that’s just playing into the ‘survival’ myth and lie, and by doing so, you will be by being Hoops fans using the ‘R’ word, be loved by The Scottish Football Media for doing the exact same as them !
I hope all good Celtic folks (we’re folk not peepil) always and forever more from here on in, when writing into this very fine blog and others, describe the current tribute act football club playing at Ibrox Stadium as SEVCO as that’s exactly who they are, and they – as sure as night follows day – certainly ain’t ‘Rangers’ (died c. 2012) !
Clachnacuddin
I would go even one better.
I, like you, detest it when Celtic fans refer to them as r4ng£rs, especially when the same fans deny them as the same club.
I remember a Celtic fan in a radio phone-in at the time of the Sydney cup fiasco referring to them as Old Firm FC and you knew by the nervous sniggering in the studio that they were raging. After all, at the derby game at that time they had `We
are Old Fim` emblazoned around their park.
At that time I only referred to them as well as Old Firm Sevco and I reckon that every celtic fan should do the same until the whole world gets brainwashed (or gaslit) into thinking of them only when they hear that horrible phrase.
Paisley managed it with his constant “Sinn Fein IRA” in an effort
to “educate” people as to which party was associated with the IRA and it worked. In the same way, let everyone know who the OLD FIRM really are. Grant them their wish to solely own that title to the extent that the racist and bigoted stenographers in Scotland will soon be loath to use it.
One more defeat and Beale’s coat will be on a very shoogly peg, if not already, as many of the fan base don’t appear to appreciate the tactical genius in the home dug out.
How financially vital is qualifying for CL Group Stages?
Napkins on the bonfire if Servette go through?
Hopefully, if there’s no hanky panky.
BTW They did get a penalty of their own plus an oppo sent-off, so they certainly weren’t on the rough end of the decisions.
The man headed to Genk next week does love the sound of his robotic voice with little to no emotion on show, and the train wreck of a club is given too many favours by their homegrown buddies on a Saturday afternoon. The frustration on show is that it takes outsiders to make them play by Var’s rules. Even that has the Klan base up in arms, never mind their knees in our blood. How can any right-thinking person follow this lot? I will never understand.
Meanwhile, over in paradise, everything is sweet as this club with a history of generosity and on the side of the oppressed.
Ibrox appears to have its own gravitational pull. It draws into itself, anomalies, honest mistakes, spivs, conmen, racists, bigots, hypocrites, glib and shameless liars, and the general flotsam, jetsam and dregs of society. What complete, total and utter cesspit!!
Beale doesn’t half rabbit on …
Quite so.
Which is why I made no reference to a similar stance by Cervus elaphus.
All these Latin names have me getting nostalgic about the halcyon days of Wile E. Coyote…..
Ibrox appears to have its own gravitational pull. It draws into itself, anomalies, honest mistakes, spivs, conmen, racists, bigots, hypocrites, glib and shameless liars, and the general flotsam, jetsam and dregs of society. What complete, total and utter cesspit!!
Relying on you Phil to keep up the good work on behalf of the MSM in Scotland 👍
Dreadfully cruel Phil on someone who’s clearly trying his best[the Latin took a while!!!!]
I don’t pay much attention to rangers but two things stood out over the last few days. The first tackle on Lammers by a Killie player was enough to make sure he had no interest for the rest of the game. The second thing was a question from a journalist to Cifuentes and the reveal that Beale didn’t know he was married. Beale is a spoofer and I think that will be reflected on his team going forward
Anyhoo,great to have the football back and all your great articles Phil
Phil, isn’t that now 6 of the last 7 penalties against Rangers been awarded in Europe?
Anyway, best of luck to them against Genk next week. Hope they get the flight to the correct country.
5 Pens in 11 games in Europe and none in 56 games in the SPL, Unreal
‘Oryctologus Cuniculus’ . 🤣🤣. Brilliant Phil, although I’m sorry but I’m finding it hard to believe that this Genius would ever have problems with headlights.
My enjoyable evening didn’t finish at 9:30. In fact, I’d argue the best was yet to come. I had a very enjoyable few hours reading Follow Follow. It was arguable the most fun I’d had in a while although it was painful of the eyes.
A ‘regular contributor’ with the pseudonym ‘rangers Ted’ announced to the internet world at 19:51 that PSV were going to ‘get a doing’ and that his beloved team were ‘going for the quadruple’.
His mood had changed somewhat ( perhaps his drugs had worn off) by 21:45 when he wanted Borna, Raskin, Dessers, Sima and Danilo to ‘get to fuck’ and to take their managerial genius with them.
His fellow supporters were also subject to his wrath as ‘it’s the worst atmosphere Ive heard over the TV in a long time’ and ‘ I’ve reason to the believe it’s the bead rattlers from the BBC who were dimming the sound being picked up the microphones’. When pushed on the matter he informed all readers it had been 10 years since the inhabitant of Govan had ventured the 2/3 miles to watch a game.
He didn’t grasp the concept from one of his peers ‘kingbillyrules’ that perhaps it was UEFA to blame as one of the more intelligent and apparently reasonable contributors pointed out that ‘ they had left the supporters with very few songs to sing that the support knew the words of’.
I retired to bed at 2:30 with a wide grin on my face when I’d finally read all 70 pages of posts from fans whose grasp of English left a lot to be desired and who, giving its an official Rangers outlet with Mark Dingwall as an administrator, constantly reminding them to watch their language and criticism of their team as ‘ I had reason to believe FARE are monitoring the content of this site as well as the singing at Ibrox’. I’d thoroughly recommend spending a few hours subjecting your eyes to the pain ill there is a disappointing results anytime soon.
A very enjoyable evening which I hope will be replicated or indeed bettered next week.
Hail Hail
Tommy.
Beale seems to be a deep finker. Finking of his exit path outta Dodge by Xmas and the many ££££’s to follow for failure.
Your assessments spot on Phil.
You bring a certain player to your club who has attitude issues, whose career may not have paved the way to greatness and now you are only a decent player and team eager to stick you in the reserves or get you off the books for any monies. I don’t know anyone outwith the Blue persuasion who thought their buy in policy this term was bang average to poor.
I don’t think they have brought in anything close to the folk who left. A few more points dropped and dumped outta CL and the pressure is really on and SPFL clubs will be more determined to have a go. You will probably see more rangers players seeking the safety of the treatment table as the Boo’s ring out like the past 2 games. They have no real leader to get them through a hard period.
Cantwell seems to be the great white hope, he knows how to cheat and give it out but can’t take it himself. Diving and pens will make them a good few points this season. Tavs their top scorer again. I’d loved to have seen him up against Broonie.
The rangers fans are turning already. They should bring back Morelos LMAO.
Phil, isn’t that now 6 of the last 7 penalties against Rangers been awarded in Europe?
Anyway, best of luck to them against Genk next week. Hope they get the flight to the correct country.
phil
there defence seemed more cluless on saturday to they seem to think tie already over at 2-0 how cluless can you get thats how genuis beale works he seems to missing the point last week game when Genk lost on penalties up against 10 men Servette show lots off sprit kept beliving themselves where they can find a way to win a tie overall with ten men