All the gloating, all the anguish and all the lauding it over Celtic fans may just come back to bite theRangers where they do not like it.
After an admittedly decent campaign last season, Steven Gerrard and his band of merry men were expected to skip freely away with the title again this season in what most fans thought was a period of transition under Ange Postecoglou.
It definitely seemed that way when Celtic perished to a late John Souttar header in Gorgie a fortnight ago.
Yet following a loss against Malmo in the Champions League qualifiers, and a hilarious loss of the noggin from Gerrard in his post-match interview following defeat to Dundee United, it appears that it may not be the start everyone envisaged on the other side of Glasgow.
Charlie Nicholas certainly believes so; having witnessed 9IAR, Celtic fans know exactly how it feels to slip up when the title pressure is on you – and Nicholas believes Celtic are going to take advantage of a very off-colour theRangers season.
As reported by Glasgow Live, Nicholas claimed he wouldn’t even be surprised if theRangers dropped out of the Champions League in tonight’s second leg against Malmo – leaving a lack of morale as Celtic’s to mop up.
I don’t think it would be a major surprise if they bowed out. This Rangers team hasn’t looked convincing since the season started.
I read John Lundstram’s strange quotes at the weekend about how Covid had impacted on Rangers’ pre-season preparations, something the club had kept under wraps. Then we had Gerrard coming out after the Tannadice loss with the message that some of his players need ‘home truths’.
Over the summer Rangers players were saying they were ready to kick on again and dominate. It was a big surprise to me because the Englishman tends to only field players if they are fully fit. If they aren’t then normally they don’t play because of his demands. Morelos didn’t have a great season last year. There are question marks over whether he is going to stay and whether he gives the team enough. There seems to be a bit of slacking at Ibrox.
I have to say the negativity and low expectancy has been entirely the domain of the orange media and entitled Celtic fans who’ve hardly ever known controversy. I have never for a second thought Celtic would struggle this season and I’ve said since last season that we were simply a proper manager away from reasserting our dominance over Scottish football. We now seemingly have that proper manager so I really am glad I never listen to the bluster and noise from those out there who have no idea what they’re on about. As for the rebuild it is well underway as expected and the notion it’ll take us multiple transfer windows to become competitive is and always was outrageous. Maybe the wrong people are writing these column inches and the right people are reading them! Sevco are an extremely average side all over the park and were no more than a consistent Celtic away from utter capitulation. None of this is new.
I was saying that all last season that they were a bang average team with rubbish defenders put them under pressure and they will buckle no one did last season ie made them defend guys like TavPen and Goldson were allowed time and time again to get into the opposiion teams box and just look at how many goals alone they contributed no fans and McGregor had a Goram Season.
This is what happens when everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet last night was just the start.
Why charlie nicolas comments even make it on to this site i will never understand, all he is doing is trying to do is keep himself relevant by hanging on the tail of a celtic Jersey, the nonsense he spouts is exactly that. Take his platform away and he will disappear.
To add to Red Scotland’s comment. Celtic were in internal chaos, the orange press tore in at every occasion personally to players and collectively to the club,, the Scottish masonic govt also played their part,. But for me the biggest issue after NL was the lack of crowds which Celtic didn’t cope with and The rangers benefited with no pressure/abuse if things weren’t going to plan after 15 – 20 mins, from their own stands never mind opposition stands. Something which the previous club suffered from as well and sadly elements of the current Celtic support ( so-called supporters, “Am a season ticket holder” brigade……) dished out regularly to our players and staff….and I don’t refer to constructive criticism which some people know the meaning of but too few.