13 Mar 2014 10:55:02
Interesting comments from Aiden McGeady today. He says he thinks Celtic fans and players are suffering from a lack of competition, and lack of motivation, all brought about by Rangers' demotion. He also says he thinks it will improve when Old Firm games are back on a regular basis when Rangers get promotion to the Premiership.

Thoughts?

1.) 13 Mar 2014
I read that this morning and saw a poll in the Daily Ranger about 'if Celtic miss Rangers' It's not really the question that most Celtic fans want to answer. The question should be 'if Celtic miss the competition without Rangers' and the answer to that would be yes but as far as missing them? Not a chance!

2.) 13 Mar 2014
I must admit I do miss playing them but I don't think they'll make the league anymore competitive for a long long time when they do get back to our level.

3.) 13 Mar 2014
Stating the bloody obvious but some people are totally naive and say they don't miss them.

4.) 13 Mar 2014
How are The Rangers going to bring more compitition to the SPFL when they are promoted as early as next season.
They are not the same team as the original rangers. Players are not SPFL level bar a few. They have no money to buy anything that is SPFL level and still have a tough league to try and gain promotion from next season.

Ian

5.) 13 Mar 2014
Don't think they got demoted, they got liquidated and had to apply as a new club did they not? All this 1872 crap and 140 years of bigoted history is over.
The new entity will progress up the leagues (further administration allowing) with more penalties and opponents red carded until the tribute act prevails.
Don't miss the hatred, sectarianism and the million 'honest mistakes' by referees in those games; but miss a serious rival - however Aberdeen have proved this season that they are a serious contender for that vacancy.

JJ

6.) 13 Mar 2014
To be honest I don't really care what an Everton substitute has to say about our club or the Scottish game in general.

He might think Celtic fans miss Rangers but I can tell you, I for one am not missing him in the slightest!

He is nothing but an earlier version of James Florist and neither were, are or ever will be good enough for Celtic.

The fans who do miss Rangers will just have to contend with Sevco when they make their debut in the top league of Scotland.

I'd say it will be 2 or 3 years before we need to batten down the hatches when they get out of the Championship, and that's my honest opinion.

There will be good teams in there and with Sevco's financial troubles they won't be able to strengthen, that plus The Turd hasn't got a clue against part-time teams so how the hell is he going to manage in a higher division.

7.) 13 Mar 2014
McGeady doesn't have clue what's going on in scottish football. Personally I don't miss old firm games. They, like their club are in the past and you get used to life without them.

Personally I think the only competition we are going to have for foreseeable future is Aberdeen. that's with sevco in premiership.

Mcgeady should concentrate on keeping bench warm at everton

8.) 13 Mar 2014
Some people are showing their footballing naivety if they think rangers won't romp championship next season.time for a little bit of honesty not just follow a fanciful thought that we don't need their presence, we do need them to push us on domestically

9.) 13 Mar 2014
Come on Jim, how can you say that when even The Turd is saying he needs money to strengthen his squad - money they don't have for that matter.

I reckon Hearts will win that league next year.

Shockingly they are on a sounder financial footing than Sevco and a group of young players whom their manager has playing a half decent standard of football ie. they pass the ball on the deck.

The Turd can only get his team to play hoofball and championship journeymen defenders will easily counter that, they have been defending against it for years.

I have no doubt that without major investment or replacing The Turd as manager Sevco will struggle in the Championship next year.

Let's not forget that Sevco s wagebill will increase next season as the pay rises kick in putting even further strain on their critical finances.

And that is me not even considering any insolvency event that could befall them.

If there are Celtic supporters that are missing them then that's fair enough, but please don't generalise and tar us all with the same brush to try to justify your own feelings.

It will be a long time before they are in any position to challenge us Jim, unless our board f**ks it up BIG time, which wouldn't surprise me either.

10.) 13 Mar 2014
Che, not always a keen supporter of your comments; a bit harsh on the best run team in Europe lol but this time spot on mate.
By the way can anyone tell me what the bonus payments will be/are for the tribute band of heroes now they have won the 3rd tier of Scottish Football with 8 games still to play. and will that alone bring them down?

11.) 13 Mar 2014
Do yourself a favour Che and check the title odds for next season I bet they are long odds on shots to win the league . Yes they may go into admin or worse again but their current squad will win that league regardless what Sally says

{Ed007's Note - Weren't we favourites to win the Scottish and League Cups Jimbo?}

12.) 13 Mar 2014
Yes we were favourites but as we know all too well under Lenny if you don't play well in knock out cups you go out but over 36 games does a long odds on shot usually lose?

{Ed007's Note - I just don't think it will be as easy for them as some people think, let's face it, they're muck.}

13.) 13 Mar 2014
13 Mar 2014 20:45:49
Jim has the 1972 in your name hold any significance? I get the feeling you need to change your wording in your posts from" they" and "them" to "we" and "us"

14.) 13 Mar 2014
That's right Stevie if someone has a different view they must be sevco very witty of you.

15.) 13 Mar 2014
Just to be clear .Stevie, Jim is my name and 1972 is my birth year are the dots significant to you?

16.) 13 Mar 2014
13 Mar 2014 21:26:29
Jim I'm no the one here trying to tell people to be honest with themselves and admit they are missing them. If you are not an imposter, then you must be one of those pathetic supporters who I posted about weeks ago that claim to hate them but can't live without them. At least in your favour Jim you're admitting you're missing them! Aw how sweet

17.) 13 Mar 2014
I totally understand the differing opinions on the matter. My Celtic supporting mates do tend to sway more towards wanting Rangers up there with them though.

One thing I do dispute strongly is JJ's comment about Aberdeen showing they are a serious contender to challenge Celtic. I get that they have beaten Celtic a couple of times, but who are you kidding? How many points in front are Celtic from them?

There is only one team in Scotland that will ever be capable of challenging Celtic and that is Rangers, that is an absolute fact.

{Ed007's Note - How many divisions are Celtic in front of The Rangers never mind points? What are you basing this on Steven, that's what I can't understand. As things stand right now Aberdeen are in a far better and stronger position than The Rangers to mount any challenge to Celtic in the near future.}

18.) 13 Mar 2014
Tell me Stevie do you enjoy going to spfl matches nowadays waiting to hear if someone has scored against aberdeen this year or Motherwell last year. There are a lot of things I don't miss about them but I do miss having a serious challenge that a dropped point might mean something not just an unbeaten run and wouldn't it be better to finish 20 or 30 points ahead of them to have bragging rights at work etc

19.) 13 Mar 2014
13 Mar 2014 22:35:41
First of all StevenC at least call them by their rightful name they are not Rangers as you knew them before, I hope you realise as well that there will never be such a thing again as an old firm game that's gone. Secondly there is not a chance this tribute act can challenge us over a season for the foreseeable future

20.) 13 Mar 2014
13 Mar 2014 22:40:11
Jim I have enough bragging rights at work by reminding them that the team they used to support are no longer in existance, and the club they now follow are the Newest club in Scotland