QuoteIf Rangers beat Partick and St Johnstone, QoS are in Europe too. Third year in a row a lower level Scottish club would have made Europe (after Gretna and Dunfermline)
wasnt too sure where to put this but Queen of the South have beaten Aberdeen 4-3 in Scottish Cup semis. I dont follow Scottish football but had no idea about QOS in a semi final! The Doonhamers is an awesome nickname for a club too.
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If Rangers beat Partick and St Johnstone, QoS are in Europe too. Third year in a row a lower level Scottish club would have made Europe (after Gretna and Dunfermline)
They won't be. SFA changed the runner-up rule because the lower league sides were playing poorly in Europe.Originally Posted by pineapple stu
QoS will have to win the Cup to qualify for UEFA.
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Oh yeah; forgot about that. What a jip! Just screws the Doonhammers over.
Sky have not shown a Uefa Cup game in years. Why were you checking Sky
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eurosport?
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Eurosport is not Sky.
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What a day for Queens - my local team! A true fairytale. Flew over for the day and it as probably one of the best days of my life.
Can't wait for the final now...
Just to clarify though, Queens WILL get into Europe if they finish runner-up to Rangers. We don't have to win it... but after yesterday, we just might!!!
Scotland have changed it so thatthe 4th placed team inthe league gets the uefa spot, but that rule only comes into place next season.
From the bbc... The fourth placed team in the SPL next season bags a Uefa Cup spot. But this season that's not the case. Rangers have already secured a Champions League place. If they reach the final to play Queens then the Dumfries side will be in Europe whether they win the cup or not. But, of course, Rangers still have a long way to go before they get to the final... The SFA applied too late this season to have the rule changed.
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Fantastic. Itd be great to get QOS in the Uefa
Lady luck continues to shine on Ibrox. A disputed penalty earns them a draw and then they win the penalty shoot out in extra time to have the honour of facing mighty Queen of the South in the Final. Tough luck on St. Johnstone.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
QoS fans fairly nervous for two and a bit hours though!
Would have liked to see two First Division sides in the Cup final to stuff it up the SFAI for trying to not let them into Europe.
I saw a piece on SSN yesterday where they were interviewing Queens striker Scott Dobbie and the interview centred around the fact that he would need his passport for the European games now that Rangers have made the final?? Not that I regard SSN as a bible but....
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This 4-5-1 is ruining the game. Rangers played it at home to Florentina last night and just played for a 0-0. Results wise it had worked for them in Europe but it was boring to watch and even their fans got a bit frustrated with it. Total opposite to Celtic who go for the throat of the opponent at home in Europe and makes for exciting stuff.
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4-5-1 can work when you're playing against a team who will come on to you, enabling you to score on the break. But why would anyone think that would happen when playing a home European leg against an Italian team who'd be more than happy with 0-0?
Smith has always used that system. I actually cannot watch Rangers anymore as I get bored stiff. Anti-football at it's finest. I can't dispute that it is effective for him.
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My point exactly. I suppose I am hypocrital to attack it since I have long defended Jack Charlton's style with Ireland but we even see teams like Man U and others playing 5 across the middle now. I bet Trappatoni will do the same with us, except I am not sure we have 5 midfielders.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Celtic defeated Rangers 3-2 today. Barry Ferguson and David Weir took bad knocks and Whittaker got needlessly sent off deep into injury time to add a suspension to Rangers' selection problems. Celtic are five points ahead with three more games played. If Celtic are to have any hope of winning the league they will have to win their three remaining games and see Rangers at least draw two of their remaining six league games. Though it seems unlikely for Celtic to win the league Rangers have an away UEFA Cup semi against Fiorentina on Wednesday and a punishing tight fixture list to complete their league games and their squad is already creaking with injuries and suspensions. I think Rangers will drop points in at least one of the remaining league games but I don't think Celtic will win their last three anyway.
There are many ways to play 5 in midfield and have it attacking. There is no comparison to when Rangers play it and when Man Utd play it.
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Did you see the game in Barcelona? Looked pretty much the same to me. One man up front with a bit of pace. Most of the rest of the team sitting back.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Forget your treble. Quadruple. Terrible to watch though and I fear it will set a trend. Florentina were all possession with no punch and could not break down Rangers. Is it my imagination but does the away side usually win on penos?
5 in midfield is now going to be everyone's master plan and I fear for football. Chelsea and Rangers in European Cup Finals and Man U as well with similar tactics against Barcelona.
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
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