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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n The 24-year-old appeared in just 21 of his side\u2019s 34 Eredivisie games this season, but the upturn in their performances in games in which he appeared was remarkable.<\/em><\/p>\nWhile average goals per game went up markedly and average shots conceded on their goal per game plummeted, the truly remarkable statistic was also the most important \u2013 win percentage.<\/em><\/p>\nWillem II\u2019s ratio shot up by a stunning 23% when Lieftink was selected, helping the Tilburg-based club to claim 13th place in the Dutch top flight and, arguably, saving them from the ignominy of relegation in the process.<\/em><\/p>\nBrendan Rodgers is all about bringing the best out of players with the raw materials to succeed at the top level, and Lieftink certainly falls into that category. He may be something of a rough diamond but, at Celtic, he could become a true gem of a player and, for that reason alone, this is a transfer for Celtic fans to get excited about.<\/em><\/p>\nHe reminds me of someone…lets see…young , dutch, defender…<\/p>\n Oh wait..<\/p>\n ![\"Image](\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/ee\/2c\/b6\/ee2cb646befc40c43b641e7faa209b42.jpg\") <\/p>\n
Could these be our three signings for New Balance Newsday ?<\/p>\n loan, where he can practice being kicked all over the pitch.<\/p>\n Another tale tittling around is that Jack Aitchison, the young striker, could well be on his way to Dundee united for a season long loan, where he can practice being kicked all over the pitch.<\/p>\n That would be a good move for everyone, and would prevent him becoming disillusioned in the development side.<\/p>\n But its a good job Dundee United aren’t in the top division, as it would feed a ravenous paranoia currently engulfing social media..<\/p>\n ![](\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DeUEEzIWsAAUxo1.jpg\") <\/p>\n
Oh, there’s even more delusion out there than is evident in that rambling… from a StaunchLondonGer..<\/p>\n INSTITUTIONALISED PREJUDICE AGAINST Rangers \u2013 ARE WE THERE YET?<\/strong><\/p>\nThere is almost certainly not a club in world football that faces the daily barrage of negativity and animosity that Rangers does.<\/strong>\u00a0There is likely not a club that possesses such a dedicated, vitriolic and well organised enemy as the \u201canti-Rangers movement\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\nIt is a unique situation where the largest sporting entity in the country \u2013 a proud institution that has contributed so much to that country\u2019s prosperity \u2013 is the focus of such relentless and all-consuming scorn and derision. So much so that, rather than offer support to the club in its hour of need, the forces within this country preferred to batter it to the ground (or try to).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nThe process of systematically targeting Rangers FC through the press, the SFA and even the government has become more intense, more widespread and more blatant since we entered administration and were left vulnerable.<\/em><\/p>\nThe question now is: are we already operating in a climate of INSTITUTIONALISED PREJUDICE against Rangers Football Club and its supporters?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Image](\"https:\/\/i.gifer.com\/1jiK.gif\") <\/p>\n
It gets worse, or better, depending on your sense of humour..<\/p>\n THEIR INFLUENCE IN THE MEDIA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nThe infiltration of the Scottish media was a movement of stealth<\/strong>, a loose affiliation of the \u2018celtic-minded\u2019 over a number of years until there came a point when they were able to noticeably start pushing their bitter agenda through the Scottish press\/radio\/TV (and even further afield through left-wing publications like the Guardian). Just think modern day and the planned tabloid serialisation of Ill-Phil’s vicious, hate-fuelled hatchet job on our club; or the cartoon of Ally committing suicide; or anything by Spiers; or the biased undertone of so much football content on the radio.<\/em><\/p>\nThere is no doubt that, since the rise of the SNP, this anti-Rangers movement has enjoyed an almost free reign to increase its bitter propaganda in the press.<\/em><\/p>\nTHEIR APPARENT INFLUENCE OVER THE LAW\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nFor me (and I fucking hate to mention this individual) the classic example of how these people now exert their control in The People\u2019s Rhepublic of Scotland – is Haggerty. This angry, bitter woman complained to the police about the social media abuse she was receiving due to a podcast by a Rangers fan (never mind that she actively sought to bait Rangers fans on a daily basis). The police said “no crime committed” and THEN….Ms Haggerty\u00a0engages the help of her mhedia buddies to FORCE the police to suddenly leap into action<\/strong>\u00a0and arrest the guy who did the podcast. [Did a wee phone call maybe take place from one of Salmond’s cohorts to the Chief Constable??] Inevitably, the legal system then kicked dutifully into gear and ensured the dude went to the jail. Strange outcome when no crime was committed, no?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nTHEIR INFLUENCE WITHIN THE SFA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nFew of us feel any real surprise each time there is a new instance of an influential figure in Scottish football harbouring an anti-Rangers bias. The warped agenda of the SFA was made abundantly clear (if it wasn\u2019t already) following our entry into admin in 2012.<\/em><\/p>\nGary Hughes is quite likely one of a number of Liewell \u201cplants\u201d within the SFA given the directive of taking every possible opportunity to twist and manipulate the official SFA rules to hurt and undermine Rangers FC. This new revelation about Hughes is a minor “blip” for\u00a0these people. It is an unfortunate instance of their anti-Rangers\/anti-Protestant agenda being exposed for what it is. Liewell will be pissed off because he likes to carry out his manipulations in such a way that\u00a0we KNOW full well what\u2019s happening but we can do fuck all about it<\/strong>. That\u2019s the entire basis of his self-satisfied supercilious smirk. In common with most of his ilk, his hatred of Rangers far outweighs his love of celtic.<\/em><\/p>\nTHEIR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE WIDER PERCEPTION OF Rangers<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nInfluencing the law\u2026influencing the media\u2026ultimately the anti-Rangers movement want to influence\u00a0how we are perceived<\/strong>. They want to marginalise us and redefine us in the eyes of Scottish society and, indeed, British society as a whole. They want us to be regarded as ignorant and outdated, an unwelcome demographic that has no place in the SNP\u2019s modern vision of Scotland. Ironically, the main thrust of their propaganda is to label us as obsessive, bitter, aggressive and bigoted \u2013 all the things that have been proven time and time again to be\u00a0THEIR<\/strong>\u00a0primary characteristics.<\/em><\/p>\nIn fairness,\u00a0they have been\u00a0more determined and more united<\/u>\u00a0in their cause than we have been in defending ourselves over the last couple of decades<\/strong>. The rise of the SNP and the clusterfuck of negativity surrounding our demise in 2012 have made it easier for their anti-Rangers narrative to gain traction.<\/em><\/p>\nTheir number contains plenty of calculated strategists and manipulators who have successfully ingratiated themselves (and their cause) to the woolly minded liberal appeasers that are sadly more prevalent in our society than ever before. I\u2019m talking about the type of folk who think equality means discriminating in favour of minorities rather than ensuring a level playing field; who think it\u2019s sensible to mollycoddle Islamic extremists rather than expunge them; who generally fall over themselves to apologise for being British. Sadly, the propaganda in the media has sucked in many of the PC brigade hook, line and sinker.<\/em><\/p>\n*********<\/em><\/p>\nTHE FIGHTBACK – OUR WAY FORWARD…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nWhat do we have to do?<\/em><\/p>\nOver the past six years we have shown incredible resilience and loyalty that has been admired across the entire footballing world (with the exception, predictably, of our own country). Given our size and our passion it is inevitable that our star will rise again and, as we recover our status on the pitch, we must also start to defend our rightful place in society.<\/em><\/p>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Rangers Board need to stand up and take issue with EACH and EVERY instance of unfair reporting and obvious prejudice<\/strong>, threatening and actually proceeding with\u00a0legal action<\/strong>\u00a0wherever viable. Some may think this type of constant griping is not the Rangers way, but just take a wee look at how successful the other side have been with it. We NEED to match them blow for blow in the gutter press in order to defend our reputation and stop their poisonous doctrine spreading.<\/em><\/p>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Ranger\u2019s press liaison officers need to\u00a0 | ![\"Image](\"https:\/\/media1.tenor.com\/images\/ab35f8e5681d7ca0bf859d672086099e\/tenor.gif?itemid=5134291\")
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