thegreatsd Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, the posh bit said: I wouldn't be using that as a comfort blanket after the final in 2022. True, although we were a team of walking wounded that day. Hopefully we get it done this time👍🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allystrachan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Meh! Celtic beat Aberdeen, were quids in. I want to beat Celtic in the Scottish cup final so that dream is still alive. I said after 5-0 at Ibrox it was maybe the reality check we need. It’s all shaping up nicely. This cup is ours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 We’d need to beat them to win the cup anyway and surely we’ll beat them at Hampden at some point! Can’t play much worse than we did at the league cup semi either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Some great Hearts teams couldn’t beat them at Hampden. Maybe it’s our time now. Just as well the 1998 final wasn’t played there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert Simnel Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, john thomas said: Even chance yet kept apart only once out of six . What's the odds ? It's a one in three chance that they would have been drawn together, not evens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiSkacelsLeftPeg Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 23 minutes ago, Wish said: Due a win against that mob hopefully in the semi I know the feeling. Been saying that for a while now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsandonlyHearts Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 They have that ”2 tennis balls and 2 golf balls” down to an exact science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder and Lightning Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 22 minutes ago, Tiger said: The Glasgow two kept apart AGAIN in a semi final draw, what a surprise. Do you honestly think all these draws are rigged? All these different ex players and sponsors are in on it? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddysBar Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, Thunder and Lightning said: Do you honestly think all these draws are rigged? All these different ex players and sponsors are in on it? 😂 And not one person has said a word all these years😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCant Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, Lambert Simnel said: Worst draw, but, eh, so what. If Rangers beat Benfica (likely, but not certain) they will have a tough game against a big club three days beforehand. And injuries haven't been to kind to them either. We won't be favourites, but we'll have a chance. The other semi is really important for us too. Celtic win that and we are guaranteed group stage football next year if we MUST play Rangers, I’d rather it was in the semi and as long as we give it our best shot, whatever will be will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher75 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) A joint statement with Aberdeen tomorrow demanding a 50/50 split of tickets for both semis, please. I am still raging about Ramgers getting the whole of the North Stand for the League Cup semi. Edited March 11 by gnasher75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 So does this draw mean neither game will be on council telly? Both live on viaplay or whatever stanza call themselves now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert Simnel Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Just now, JimmyCant said: The other semi is really important for us too. Celtic win that and we are guaranteed group stage football next year if we MUST play Rangers, I’d rather it was in the semi and as long as we give it our best shot, whatever will be will be Yeah, true. You could make a case that the Celtic-Aberdeen game is the more important one for us. I still won't watch it though 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Ramsay Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Well overdue a win against them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyfragg13 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Never know what happens between now and then they could get ravaged by injuries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Obviously Aberdeen would have been a better draw, but if we're going to play Rangers better to face them in the semis than in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 17 minutes ago, leginten said: Six games against the same team in one season. Our set-up is shite. Absolutely but it makes breaking the duopoly harder for any of the other teams so all good for the GFA. it's so feckin boring for the fans Bigger league play twice only is a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real mackay Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 28 minutes ago, indianajones said: Rigged baws. That sounds painful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert Simnel Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, Thunder and Lightning said: Do you honestly think all these draws are rigged? All these different ex players and sponsors are in on it? 😂 Honestly, I'd be surprised if they weren't fixed in the 70s and 80s - so much of football was, especially where decent money was involved (and if you don't believe that, Jim McLean would like a word). Nowadays, though, I'm sure it isn't - just not worth the possible grief if & when it got out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder and Lightning Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 6 minutes ago, PaddysBar said: And not one person has said a word all these years😂 My guess is the Glasgow Mafia faked the moon landings as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Drew Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 12 minutes ago, tiger Rudi said: Have we ever beaten both sides of the OF to win a cup? Beat Rangers 4-0 in quarter final and Celtic 3-1 in the Final in 1956. We've never beaten Rangers at Hampden - so maybe a first time for everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Bring them on. We're going to have to win the 2024 Cup the hard way but I believe we can. FTR, FTC, FTH...FThem all. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 26 minutes ago, NaturalOrder74 said: Hardest draw without a doubt, if they are still Europe maybe we’ll get them burned out like hibs at the weekend The last time we got a burned out Rangers was in the Scottish Cup final and we didn't manage a shot on target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalOrder74 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, Arthur Morgan said: The last time we got a burned out Rangers was in the Scottish Cup final and we didn't manage a shot on target. trying fo give us a bit of hope here mate 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 13 minutes ago, Lambert Simnel said: Just a reminder. Motherwell beat them last week. Subscribe. They are beatable. We just need to not immediately shit the bed and gift them an early goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddysBar Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, Arthur Morgan said: The last time we got a burned out Rangers was in the Scottish Cup final and we didn't manage a shot on target. Neilson’s watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCant Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Arthur Morgan said: The last time we got a burned out Rangers was in the Scottish Cup final and we didn't manage a shot on target. Sure, but let’s not forget we had to field 3-4 players who were injured or just back and ideally wouldn’t have played and we were running on empty for weeks before that. Really important to get as many fit and able bodied as possible before that game. Our bench tonight was as weak as it’s been for a good while Edited March 11 by JimmyCant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalry Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 The good news for us is that we can rest key players for the game but they can’t rest anyone with so much at stake. hopefully they get through Benifca on Thursday and we’ve got a chance. They’re not that great, hopefully we play with a better mentality than we have in the past against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkishcap Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Be nice to give them a proper game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, JimmyCant said: Sure, but let’s not forget we had to field 3-4 players who were injured and we were running on empty for weeks before that. Really important to get as many fit and able bodied as possible before that game. Our bench tonight was as weak as it’s been for a good while Third place sown up before the split and manage the squad for the last five games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_92 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Guessing we'll get the Sunday on the basis Rangers might be playing in Europe the Thursday before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) A couple of winning games at Hampden before the end of May would help boost the finances - especially since we've had no home games in the cup this term. Edited March 11 by King Of The Cat Cafe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 18 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: So does this draw mean neither game will be on council telly? Both live on viaplay or whatever stanza call themselves now? Both on Viaplay but bbc can show one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philfigo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 8 minutes ago, Dalry said: The good news for us is that we can rest key players for the game but they can’t rest anyone with so much at stake. hopefully they get through Benifca on Thursday and we’ve got a chance. They’re not that great, hopefully we play with a better mentality than we have in the past against them. Didn't work for us I the final couple of years ago for us. We had 3rd sowed up for weeks prior to it and they played the big euro final and we still barely gave them a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboGraham Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Killie, Aberdeen and Motherwell have beaten them this season. As always against either of them we will need all the factors to align. Them a bit off, us at our very best, a big decision or two to go for us. It can be done, we were moments away at Ibrox earlier in this campaign. Some days will be like the LC semi or the recent drubbing, I think we all know that's always a possible outcome, but often it's not. Hopefully this is our time. Even the last final against them we did strike the post and still had a late chance with a corner. It just needed one chance, one break that day. This time we have a manager who has proven he can win in Glasgow. No reason not to be confident going into this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCant Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 7 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Third place sown up before the split and manage the squad for the last five games. Aye, as long as ‘managing’ them doesn't entail letting them down tools and playing at half pace (can you imagine THIS team at HALF pace) I’d dangle a carrot at 3-4 kids and see if they can grab the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john thomas Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 28 minutes ago, Lambert Simnel said: It's a one in three chance that they would have been drawn together, not evens. I suppose , in my head , we don't get Aberdeen we get one of them . But point stands re numbers of times they've confounded the odds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 39 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: No doubt we will be put in our place with the ticket allocation SFA are more generous with tickets. Won't be 50:50 but won't be the League Cup split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsandonlyHearts Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 23 minutes ago, Arthur Morgan said: The last time we got a burned out Rangers was in the Scottish Cup final and we didn't manage a shot on target. We hit the post. That’s nearly on target. If only Simms used his left foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philfigo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 5 minutes ago, HeartsandonlyHearts said: We hit the post. That’s nearly on target. If only Simms used his left foot. Aye, think that was the in the first 5 mins as well and that was pretty much it for the rest of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 9 minutes ago, JimmyCant said: Aye, as long as ‘managing’ them doesn't entail letting them down tools and playing at half pace (can you imagine THIS team at HALF pace) I’d dangle a carrot at 3-4 kids and see if they can grab the chance Was meaning rotating the squad and giving more game time to the youngsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Rangers away to Ross County on Sunday 14th we’re home to Livi on 13th and Huns possibly have a European game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 32 minutes ago, NaturalOrder74 said: trying fo give us a bit of hope here mate 🤣 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Europa league qf dates 11th and 18th April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 hour ago, NaturalOrder74 said: Hardest draw without a doubt, if they are still Europe maybe we’ll get them burned out like hibs at the weekend Wasn't that what was supposed to happen in the 2022 cup final days after the Europa League final.... The thought of Tavernier getting oceans of space yet again is hard to stomach. We need to turn up this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Folk realise there was a higher statistical chance that Celtic and Rangers would avoid each other than be drawn against each other eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 37 minutes ago, Philfigo said: Didn't work for us I the final couple of years ago for us. We had 3rd sowed up for weeks prior to it and they played the big euro final and we still barely gave them a game That was a shocking performance. As was the semi final earlier this season. As was the semi under McPhee. There's a theme and it needs to be corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philfigo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 1 minute ago, Carter said: That was a shocking performance. As was the semi final earlier this season. As was the semi under McPhee. There's a theme and it needs to be corrected. Agree, lets hope its this time the correction happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddysBar Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 8 minutes ago, Carter said: That was a shocking performance. As was the semi final earlier this season. As was the semi under McPhee. There's a theme and it needs to be corrected. Spot on. That McPhee semi was atrocious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percival King Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Still on for the Hearts v Aberdeen final I foresaw back at the start of the season, with us winning and lifting the cup in our 150th anniversary strip. It's happening I tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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