1) Rangers wanted to stop Celtic winning the league at Ibrox way more than what Celtic wanted to win it there.
2) Given the 3 sending offs (Cha, Lennon, Wanyama), all before the hour mark, at Ibrox, I thought losing by a single goal out of 5 wasn't the worst that could happen to us - probably reflects how poor Rangers are - indeed if the ref hadn't been in such a hurry to blow up...maybe a 3-3...
3) Celtic and Big Games 'problem' - I don't particularly connect today as a Big game given we are so far ahead - the Old Firm prior to this when we went top was the Biggie for me.
4) I probably wouldn't admit this if it came earlier in the season but Aluko's goal was a cracker!
5) I thought it was nice of McCoist to shake the Celtic players hands as they were coming down the tunnel.
General Points
posted on 25/3/12
NL was in a dungeon in handcuffs and chains!
posted on 25/3/12
I accept it's easy to praise when my team have already won the title but once again Well Done Rangers today!
posted on 25/3/12
You too Hartley
I never go out after these games. May have a glass of vino..
(no, not buckfast!)
posted on 25/3/12
4 and 5
1,2 and 3
posted on 25/3/12
HARTLEY
posted on 25/3/12
1) Rangers bottled it against Killie & Hearts at Ibrox after administration. Obviously the thought of Celtic winning the title at their ground motivated them more than Celtic.
2) At 3-0, I was fearing a humiliation, but to get two goals back with nine men was hilarious.
3) It was a big game alright. In the grand scheme of things though, they only delayed the inevitable, but they have every right to feel relieved that Celtic didn't win it today.
4) Agreed. Defence was shocking though.
5) Never misses a photo opportunity does McCoist. It's a pity he didn't react the same way after the 'shame game'.
posted on 25/3/12
2) At 3-0, I was fearing a humiliation, but to get two goals back with nine men was hilarious.
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It was funny! Of course, the ref appeared to blow up about 93:56 as the ball was sailing into the Rangers half!
Now I reckon the delay after the second Celtic goal was a minute long (due to Rangers refusing to re-start the game!) and there was also a foul on Whittaker which resulted in Rangers taking around 45 seconds to re-start play by taking a free kick. We should have been going to 95:30 at least!!!
A bloomin' draw was on the cards...
Part of me is glad though as it just would have been too hard to comprehend how 9 men, with the manager in the media room (is the stand not Lenny friendly???) getting a draw after being 3-0 down away from home with minutes remaining...
posted on 25/3/12
Would have loved to have just one minute more
posted on 25/3/12
It would have been funny but maybe a bit cruel on Rangers!
Imagine one last launch into the box - my prediction is one of the Rangers defenders would have jumped up and punched it away lol.
posted on 25/3/12
But the ref may have waved play on!