pandarilla

Will any of the strikers be back for the final? That could make a big difference. Rangers also can't afford to be without the first choice back 5, Jack & Kent.

I don't think they were that dominant. They took their chances early on and rode the emotion at the start of the game perfectly. Rbl were caught in the headlights. But it didn't last too long. After that, rangers struggled to get out, and it became more backs to the wall (especially in the second half). Rbl weren't good enough to create clear chances, and the ones they did they squandered. The save from McGregor epitomised that. I'd say rangers deserved the win but weren't in control.

Really? I thought rangers started brilliantly and deserved their lead. But in the second half, with Aribo off, Leipzig controlled the game. Wave after wave and eventually they scored. At that point rangers couldn't get out their own half. The goal comes from a free kick just pay the half way line. You just don't see teams pumping the ball into the box from there in modern football (at that level, anyway). It was proper old-school desperation and it worked a treat. But for me, that goal was very much against the run of play.

That's harsh. He does the same for Scotland and I love it.

I can't believe how much the game turned. Liepzig were finally showing a bit of class, and rangers looked out on their feet. They've dragged themselves in front here, from a nothing situation.

50p for pool at my local snooker club.

You've got to hand it to them. I don't mind the team, but whenever the camera pans to the crowd I remember how toxic the club really is.

Top scorer in the competition? That's quite impressive, even tho he's in penalties

There's always an element of lottery. Jack Baird came highly recommended and most fans felt we'd get a great defender. At the same time, plenty were underwhelmed when we signed shankland. Football is weird sometimes.

Two brilliant posts in a row here...

Yep. Me too.

Is it wrong that I genuinely don't give a f**k at the moment? This season got ugly, after what looked like a nice wee run (away wins at Killie and ict where we played well). The last few weeks were horrific and we've scraped it again. I think bullen deserves time and the off-field stuff looks positive - but f**k me I'm in need of a break from Ayr Utd. I'll enjoy the ends of the top leagues and tournaments as there's some interesting games in the next few weeks - and then I'm looking for some summer sport. By August I'll be buzzing again but I genuinely don't care who we keep or lose at the moment.

Greenied for 'that iron bar you have kept just in case".

I await the abuse but I actually quite like Murphy as a commentator/pundit - but by f**k he loves that phrase "we don't use the term unmissable, but that was unmissable...". Really irritating.

I noticed that I got a shit load more credit for supporting Ayr when I moved to the east coast. In Ayr and Glasgow it was mainly ridicule, with an undertone of 'who's your big team?' But in Dundee you've got a small city with two well-supported sides and a healthy respect for the more diddy-like teams (although that Friday night at tannadice has given me a permanent weapon against that taunt).

Why does trump annoy you? He's basically a not-so-good English hendry. And he's quite funny (the senior masters tweet was excellent).

Yasssssssssss. Fucking safe!!!

Pelanty

Big night for young Smith.

Hwff Shirley?

My best moment for this was away to Dumbarton when we were two down and only had ten men. Step forward Michael rose with a deflected free kick and then a beautiful, on-the-ground mazy by Jamie Adams (maybe, maybe not), and then a last gasp penalty for an unbelievable draw.

I really have the fear that it won't be close. O Sullivan (who I despise with every fibre of my being), is playing some incredible stuff - and John looks fragile. Praying for a miracle.

Is that you Dillian?

Flicking through news channels, I still like a wee gander at GB news, and have just caught a glorious interview with the director of amnesty international. The two presenters lined up the question to back Priti Patel, who has criticized the BBC for being xenophobic against Rwanda (and her plan). The guy absolutely owned them, pointing out that it was the Patel plan that was xenophobic. Neither presenter could accept this, and kept deflecting back to their rehearsed line (how the f**k they thought amnesty would back them up with this is unknown). They had one quote (which they brought in as a proper zinger) from the UN last year praising Rwanda. But yer man just pissed on their chips and pointed out the quote was about something completely different. You could almost hear the editor groaning in the background, but I didn't get to see how it ended as the channel had a technical glitch! Never change, GB news.

What a wild ride this thread has been. Friday nights give me the fear.