Rangers persecuted again!!

***twiceinathens*** · 26-06-2016 06:12 PM

From today's Sunday Times Sports Section

"Ranger's manager Mark Warburton (yes he is still alive) has hit out at the revamped League Cup, and its imposition of four games in nine days."........."claiming it does not allow him to prepare the way he would like for Rangers return to the Premiership."
And which teams do they play? The mighty Motherwell, awesome Annan Athetic, exciting East Stirling and scintillating Stirlng Albion(apologies to any supporters of these teams)
"How is it going to work? How do I bed in the team, bed in a back four? I don't know. It's just us trying to get through that period of games without injury"....... "It's a huge tournament and it's part of the treble and Rangers with its history and tradition will want to compete for every competition they enter."

Imagine anyone expecting them to comply with the rules which apply to every other club!!! What about their essential upcoming 10 day visit to South Carolina and the crucial friendly against Burnley? How could any team be asked to play four games in nine days. Surely no other team has ever been subject to such a punishing schedule!!

Is there no end of the persecution? This MUST stop.

***PatHead*** · 26-06-2016 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by twiceinathens

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From today's Sunday Times Sports Section

"Ranger's manager Mark Warburton (yes he is still alive) has hit out at the revamped League Cup, and its imposition of four games in nine days."........."claiming it does not allow him to prepare the way he would like for Rangers return to the Premiership."
And which teams do they play? The mighty Motherwell, awesome Annan Athetic, exciting East Stirling and scintillating Stirlng Albion(apologies to any supporters of these teams)
"How is it going to work? How do I bed in the team, bed in a back four? I don't know. It's just us trying to get through that period of games without injury"....... "It's a huge tournament and it's part of the treble and Rangers with its history and tradition will want to compete for every competition they enter."

Imagine anyone expecting them to comply with the rules which apply to every other club!!! What about their essential upcoming 10 day visit to South Carolina and the crucial friendly against Burnley? How could any team be asked to play four games in nine days. Surely no other team has ever been subject to such a punishing schedule!!

Is there no end of the persecution? This MUST stop.

Wonder how he would have coped with Europe. Maybe just as well he isn't there.

BTW Alan Stubbs said that last season when the competition was revamped.

**S4uzee** · 26-06-2016 06:20 PM

He has a point. Stupid changes IMO

**Famous Fiver** · 26-06-2016 06:22 PM

He could always get his terracing heroes on to defend his poor under pressure players.

How else is he supposed to protect them? It's the Sevco way.

***Bostonhibby*** · 26-06-2016 06:24 PM

Persecuted again? Oh no surely not people calling them huns again? it upset them last time.

The huns,

Supplying idiots to villages since at least 1690.

***PatHead*** · 26-06-2016 06:24 PM

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He has a point. Stupid changes IMO

As I said above Stubbsy said it at the time.

The only reason he is moaning is because the new club are in it. Bet he couldn't give a toss next season if they are in Europe and don't have to play.

**Finn2015** · 26-06-2016 06:26 PM

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He has a point. Stupid changes IMO

Yes they are but they are changes that affect a lot of teams not just sevco but as usual it's them bleating again

***oldbutdim*** · 26-06-2016 06:29 PM

Does Jabba ever allow a statement to go out without a reference to 'history' or 'tradition'?

Every single signing includes a reference in their hello hello to the media.

***cabbageandribs1875*** · 26-06-2016 06:32 PM

Sevco = always the victim

**Waxy** · 26-06-2016 06:33 PM

Its daft. I'd go back to knockout next year but bring in say the top 4 in the highland and lowland league. Will give them something else to aim for.

**HappyAsHellas** · 26-06-2016 06:37 PM

How many games did we have to play in a month last season Warburton ya fannie?

***SouthMoroccoStu*** · 26-06-2016 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by twiceinathens

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From today's Sunday Times Sports Section

"Ranger's manager Mark Warburton (yes he is still alive) has hit out at the revamped League Cup.

Well maybe you should have thought about that and won the Scottish cup, to avoid the early rounds.....

Oh well

**Ronniekirk** · 26-06-2016 07:06 PM

Getting his excuses in early for when they get knocked out

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**Real Emerald** · 26-06-2016 07:09 PM

Crazy set up for the cup that will see record low attendances. Can't stand anything remotely Sevco but he has a point on this ridiculous change. It has already been tried in the past and didn't work.

***Mr White*** · 26-06-2016 07:10 PM

#prayforwarbs

**jgl07** · 26-06-2016 07:21 PM

They could have avoided the group stages by qualifying for European competition. I bet they never thought of that! Maybe they were hoping that their win in the Petrofac Training Cup would suffice?

***blackpoolhibs*** · 26-06-2016 07:23 PM

You cant return to somewhere you have never been before ya dick.

**Pretty Boy** · 26-06-2016 07:32 PM

Tbh you would think he'd want to be busy.

Look what happened the last time he got a prolonged break before a game.....

**mjhibby** · 26-06-2016 08:30 PM

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Crazy set up for the cup that will see record low attendances. Can't stand anything remotely Sevco but he has a point on this ridiculous change. It has already been tried in the past and didn't work.

He does have a point but still highly amusing seeing him getting all worked up about it. As has been said how many games did we play in the last six weeks of the season. Is strange though having so many games where there will one man and his dug there. Ah the Gfa. Don't you just love em.

**0762** · 26-06-2016 08:36 PM

He's probably concerned it conflicts with their opening tie in the Europa League..........Oh wait a minute..........

**Smartie** · 26-06-2016 10:22 PM

Has anyone started a petition yet?

**shreevesy** · 26-06-2016 10:27 PM

What traditions have they managed to get in their 4 year history?
Warburton is a complete roaster.

**~~Ergye~~** · 26-06-2016 10:35 PM

'Rangers with its history and tradition will want to compete for every competition they enter."

They need to keep reminding everyone that they know they died.

We know you know.

**monktonharp** · 27-06-2016 01:12 AM

9 divided by 4 = 2.25. you don't really need to be a mathematitian to see that it will cause problems for most teams involved in the early stages of this particular competition. I seriously hope my club intend to be in the latter stages of a cup we nearly won last season.

**cocteautwin** · 27-06-2016 01:25 AM

Footballers complaining about having to play football? Fuds.

***Bostonhibby*** · 27-06-2016 06:05 AM

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'Rangers with its history and tradition will want to compete for every competition they enter."

They need to keep reminding everyone that they know they died.

We know you know.

Traditions?, is he saying every competition and opponent deserves a dose of sectarian hate descending on them?

**banarc7062** · 27-06-2016 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by twiceinathens

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From today's Sunday Times Sports Section

"Ranger's manager Mark Warburton (yes he is still alive) has hit out at the revamped League Cup, and its imposition of four games in nine days."........."claiming it does not allow him to prepare the way he would like for Rangers return to the Premiership."
And which teams do they play? The mighty Motherwell, awesome Annan Athetic, exciting East Stirling and scintillating Stirlng Albion(apologies to any supporters of these teams)
"How is it going to work? How do I bed in the team, bed in a back four? I don't know. It's just us trying to get through that period of games without injury"....... "It's a huge tournament and it's part of the treble and Rangers with its history and tradition will want to compete for every competition they enter."

Imagine anyone expecting them to comply with the rules which apply to every other club!!! What about their essential upcoming 10 day visit to South Carolina and the crucial friendly against Burnley? How could any team be asked to play four games in nine days. Surely no other team has ever been subject to such a punishing schedule!!

Is there no end of the persecution? This MUST stop.

Reference to "Rangers RETURN to the Premiership""".....This outfit have never been IN the premiership before. GGTTH

**rodhibs55** · 27-06-2016 11:50 AM

Looking at this from a different angle, is this just preparing us for league re-construction? Top league of 16 and the extra games in the new LC format to make up for the reduced league games.