Gers fans jitters for first Old Firm derby

The hyperbole surrounding Celtic’s recent resurgence really is quite something, they were clearly, never going to be as bad as last season and there was very little chance of us maintaining the same levels that saw us break a series of records – the gap was always going to be closer.

This hasn’t stopped some Rangers fans from beginning to panic with the first Old Firm derby looming large on the horizon, that we have yet to find top form whilst they seem to be hitting theirs is also ruffling a few feathers.

Talk about Rangers not spending any money is nonsense too, John Lundstram and Fashion Sakala may have been free transfers but they will be key players this season, our midfield cost a near pittance and yet I wouldn’t swap it for theirs, yes, they have spent good money on forwards but they already had expensive ones there – scoring goals has never been their problem.

For years we were rubbish and they reaped the rewards, last season was the complete inverse. This one will be tighter, but I still say Rangers by 10 points

— Prso’s Ponytail (@GilmertonLoyal) August 18, 2021

Celtic have played well. Their signings seem to have hit the ground running too. The old firm will be massive. Good chance to bring them down to earth! AZ aren’t the team of last season

— invincible centurion champion55 (@rfcchampion55) August 18, 2021

My biggest concern is the travelling we have before the OF game.
Ange is obviously a decent man manager that can build players self confidence and improve them as players. That said, their defence is atrocious. It’ll be tighter than many expect IMO, we need to win on Aug 31st.

— Fella With a Blue Scarf (@Fellabluescarf) August 18, 2021

Rangers fans will say anything that makes them feel better. We are terrified to accept what’s right in front of us when it doesn’t suit. We hate looking in the mirror and we abhor the truth, even when it’s staring us in the face. We’ve spoke about it umpteen times mate.

— GIRFUYYSFB (@dbr1872) August 18, 2021

Any side that spends over £15M and still going, is a threat.

— Chris McLaughlin (@ChrisMcL16) August 18, 2021

Between good fortune and good play they’re getting away with their all attack no defence approach. It never lasts with that style. We still need to come ready to play- they were never going to be as bad as last year.

— Rupert DeBoer (@RupertDeBoer) August 18, 2021

There may be a touch of Dick Advocaat syndrome at play here, after winning five of his first six trophies and winning the league at a canter in his second year, we, inexplicably surrendered a 20 point cushion to lose the title by a similar margin.

Steven Gerrard always speaks about one game at a time, and that’s exactly what we have to do, we are the champions, we are the ones that other teams are going to try and knock off our pedestal – we welcome the chase.