Thomson fires European warning

Wed, 01 Jul 08:26:08 2009

Kevin Thomson has warned that Rangers will not be in the Champions League just to make up the numbers.

A dramatic title triumph on the last day of the season means the Scottish champions have already booked their place in the lucrative group stages.

Thomson is realistic enough to know that Rangers are unlikely to be challenging for silverware on the continental stage this season but insists they will still give the Champions League their best shot.

"We will give it a go," said the midfielder. "We don't know yet what top-class teams we are going to come up against. One thing we do know is that they are going to be good, they are going to be top teams.

"Hopefully it will be enjoyable for the punters and for Rangers as well. We are there to compete.

"We are certainly not thinking about going on and winning the tournament but, no matter who we come up against, we will give 100%. If we can get through the group stages it would be great but, if not, then hopefully we can get third place and the Europa League would be the next stage."

 

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  1. Why dont you do talking on pitch Thomson?

    From Haunchy P, on Fri 3 Jul 2:08PM

  2. what a feeling knowing we dont have to qualify.

    From ali k, on Fri 3 Jul 10:34AM

  3. AT LEAST WE ARE HONEST NOT LIKE LENNON HPOE ITS COOLER­ IN ATHENS FEEKIN GREEN AND WHITE TOOL

    From n.haig123, on Thu 2 Jul 12:58AM

  4. paul g watch this space your lowlife aint made any­ signing yet either mainly because there skint

    From paul, on Wed 1 Jul 7:42PM

  5. The latest news from ceptic park is hartley has left­ celtic. How many players is this now? How many have­ ceptic signed? lol s.c.u.m bags

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Wed 1 Jul 7:14PM

  6. I was told by Stuart over a week ago that there was a­ major story regarding Boruc about to be announced. Even­ one of stuarts cronies claimed to have read the same­ story. The last story to come from septic was wasting­ there money on a manager just to please the fans.

    From Gavin C, on Wed 1 Jul 6:34PM

  7. thomson class your having a laugh

    From paul, on Wed 1 Jul 4:05PM

  8. Black,Ginger you want to take up stuarts mantle????I­ was promised some news from paradise 2day,it being the­ 1st of july,enjoy the silence

    From METZ, on Wed 1 Jul 3:03PM

  9. C`mon stuart,say something!!!!!!!

    From METZ, on Wed 1 Jul 2:42PM

  10. Pual,Stuart`s a way for a wee lie down,coz of all the­ news from paradise,its overwhelmed him

    From METZ, on Wed 1 Jul 1:50PM

  11. Thats Thompson back and training for the pre season.­ Class. Where are ye stuart, thought he wouldnt be back­ for months?

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Wed 1 Jul 1:45PM

  12. Tims just fxxk off! No one likes/wants you in europe­ never won away why even go?

    From dave, on Wed 1 Jul 1:07PM

  13. Stuart,Ah know its early doors still,but am waitin on­ the floodgates to hell opening the day,let me know if I­ miss anything out of paradise

    From METZ, on Wed 1 Jul 9:54AM

  14. #1&2 & whats septic away record in europe­ again?????

    From METZ, on Wed 1 Jul 9:46AM

  15. Irrespective of who they are drawn against, Rangers­ have about as much chance of going further than the­ group stages as Eddie the Eagle has of winning the next­ winter olympics ski jump - they too are in for a hard­ landing!!...... now if it swimming they might have a­ chance - s.... floats....

    From keith n, on Wed 1 Jul 9:22AM

  16. i thought the warning was going to be to the european­ cities that will be trashed

    From offmymash, on Wed 1 Jul 9:00AM
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