It was billed as the biggest ‘Old Firm’ contest in years but it was Celtic who emerged triumphant yet again. In a thrilling encounter, Brendan Rodgers’ 10-men saw the result through to the end, but the Northern Irishman won’t be fully ecstatic this week after the game. Poor defending was omnipresent from his players, something … Read more
Another World Cup qualification campaign ended unsuccessfully for Scotland last year and, in truth, it was unsurprising. Head coach Gordon Strachan often appeared aimless, clueless and only started to get his team playing anywhere near at the level required when it was too late. It was an ageing squad, it must be said. Darren Fletcher, … Read more
Ever since Rangers came back as a new team in 2012, each return of the ‘Old Firm’ has invariably been touted as the biggest yet; apart from their triumph in the 2016 Scottish Cup semi-final on penalties, Celtic has held the upper hand. In his time in charge so far, Brendan Rodgers remains unbeaten, having … Read more
One should hesitate to call it a title race, but certainly, Brendan Rodgers will find himself under most pressure since his arrival at Celtic after Rangers’ comprehensive 2-0 win over Hearts last weekend. Against seemingly tough opponents, Graeme Murty’s men swatted them aside, narrowing the gap between first and second to just six points on Saturday before Celtic … Read more
Niko Kranjcar, whose debut season for the Scottish giants Rangers was cut short by a cruciate ligament injury, is eyeing a pre-season return to the squad. The 32-year-old midfielder, who had played for the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth in the Premier League, joined Rangers in the summer after a short foray in the … Read more