05/05 European Football

[CombatClaret]

20mins played. Leicester a goal down, West Ham a man down.

Quite enjoyed both runs, gives teams in the top flight who will never be top 4 something to play for and see some Europen football.

[Shaggy]

Rangers a goal up on RBL

[Buxtonclaret]

Brilliant 2nd goal by Gers

[IanMcL]

C'mon the Gers

[Buxtonclaret]

Scotty on the bench.

[IanMcL]

Scotty comes on later.

[gandhisflipflop]

I don’t understand the sending off. The ref arrived at the correct decision but I thought that if a player has been booked then the decision couldn’t be reviewed?

[tiger76]

Looking good for Rangers right now, and Scotty could be playing in a European final if they see this through.

Not looking so good for the English sides, and from a BFC POV we could do without Leicester burning themselves out prior to their Sunday game against Everton, but equally I totally understand why they'd value tonight's match more than Sunday's.

But after last nights late drama none of the sides will be taking anything for granted.

[Buxtonclaret]

Come on, Scotty.

[CombatClaret]

I don’t understand the sending off. The ref arrived at the correct decision but I thought that if a player has been booked then the decision couldn’t be reviewed?

My understanding is a yellow can't be reviewed to be removed but can be reviewed be upgraded to red (?).

[Buxtonclaret]

Bugger.
It was coming though.

[Carport]

TM to rival the Frankfurt atmosphere on Saturday?

[tiger76]

Scotty on time for him to be the hero.

[Buxtonclaret]

Scotty on time for him to be the hero.

He'd time to pick that pass out better, just after he'd come on. Could/should have been Gers 3rd.

[Buxtonclaret]

Get in!
Ibrox eruption

[tiger76]

Moyes sent to the stands, West Ham's night just keeps getting worse.

3-1 Rangers Lundstram.

[claretburns]

In domestic football, Wycombe beat MK 2-0 in the first leg of their play off semi final, Sam Vokes with a great header to make it 2-0 and got MOM.

[Buxtonclaret]

Well done Rangers!
Beaten a decent side tonight!

[IanMcL]

Brilliant Gers. Great for our Scottie - Euro final!!!

[4:20]

what a dramatic week of football, great entertainment. Us, Everton, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Real, Rangers. It'll live long in the memory.

[JohnDearyMe]

I hope the Rangers fans behave a bit better than they did when they descended on Manchester for their last European final! Good achievement by then though

[RVclaret]

In domestic football, Wycombe beat MK 2-0 in the first leg of their play off semi final, Sam Vokes with a great header to make it 2-0 and got MOM.

They absolutely love Vokesy there. Seen many comments from their fans saying he’s too good for that level.

[Shaggy]

Well done Rangers.

[gandhisflipflop]

My understanding is a yellow can't be reviewed to be removed but can be reviewed be upgraded to red (?).

You’re probably right combat

[tiger76]

Well done Rangers!
Beaten a decent side tonight!

2nd Bundesliga side they've beaten during this run, so they shouldn't fear EF in the final, every chance Scotty will be picking up major European silverware in 12 days, and he would never have got that opportunity if he'd stayed at Burnley.

[IanMcL]

Ibrox was a cauldron last night. That cannot be replicated in the final. Only half a cauldron!

Where the prem teams fell away, it does show that the best of Scottish football is as competitive, despite the oblivious funding differential.

It is spectacular for our Scott Arfield. I wish him and them, all the best, as I do zliverpool.
Bring home the trophies.

[Roosterbooster]

I wonder what it does to people's opinions of Scottish football? I've always maintained that Rangers and Celtic would be good championship sides, but would certainly struggle in the PL. But maybe I'm massively wrong. They rarely look completely out of sorts in Europe

Also makes you think that the draw of these clubs is stronger than that of ourselves, if they can guarantee good European football

[tiger76]

I wonder what it does to people's opinions of Scottish football? I've always maintained that Rangers and Celtic would be good championship sides, but would certainly struggle in the PL. But maybe I'm massively wrong. They rarely look completely out of sorts in Europe

Also makes you think that the draw of these clubs is stronger than that of ourselves, if they can guarantee good European football

Celtic and Rangers generally can compete in Europe, certainly at EL level anyway, but outwith the big 2 the drop off is huge, Hearts will comfortably finish 3rd, yet I wouldn't bank on them lasting that long in Europe next season.

Given their respective fanbases, and the investors they would attract if they joined the PL, both Old Firm sides would be competitive and probably finish top 10 and perhaps push for European places, also if they did join the PL, then they would be able to attract players who may not be interested in playing in the SPL.

Doubt it'll happen anytime soon though, this has been mooted for decades and nothing has come to pass yet.