Smith shows Dundee respect

Tue, 27 Oct 22:55:57 2009

Walter Smith will treat Dundee as a fellow Clydesdale Bank Premier League side when he takes Rangers to Dens Park for their Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final tie.

Dens Park director Calum Melville is bankrolling the Tayside club's bid to get back in to the SPL and they took a step towards that on Saturday by going top of the Irn-Bru First Division with a 2-1 win over Raith Rovers. Smith, a former Dundee United player and coach, was delighted to take time away from discussing the Ibrox club's off-field problems.

"Dundee are an SPL side in all but name," Smith said.

"I always imagine them being in the top flight and they are favourites to get there.

"But like every team they have to get out of what is a very competitive division.

"We have played a number of First Division team over the past couple of seasons in cup ties and they have always been difficult. So this will be the big game for everyone."

The extra finance behind Dundee has raised expectations but the stress was eased when Dundee moved top with the win over Raith.

And boss Jocky Scott feels his players can just concentrate on enjoying their football.

"There's no pressure on us," he said. "All the pressure is on Rangers because they're expected to win.

"During the league games, normally the pressure is on us as the opposition raise their game. We can enjoy it. They did that against Aberdeen and we're looking for the same level of performance. "

 

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  1. HI HO HI HO STILL RANERS ROTTEN GO OOT THE SPL LOL

    orc­ chimps change WATP -TO WE ARE THE PENNIELESS LOL LOL­ LOL LOL

    HAIL HAIL

    From jim.todd79, on Wed 28 Oct 3:56AM

  2. point 2, Jim Todd= a dirty minky fenian basta.rd,

    From Gary S, on Tue 27 Oct 8:02PM

  3. HEY YOU BOY.. THE WEBBEDFOOTEDINBRED,, YES YOU ARAB­ BOY...
    when were united a power or giant.. you'll­ be selling your best players in january too the only­ giant in dundee.
    You need too lay off from putting your­ hand up yer sisters skirt and get in the real­ world..copulating with yer mother isnt normal,,, you­ mother copulating sister sleeping webbed footed inbred.

    From brett, on Tue 27 Oct 5:44PM

  4. Any truth in the rumour that the players were seen­ leaving Ibroke in their own cars to travel to Dundee as­ HBOS thought the cost of hiring a bus was too much ?

    From johndennington1, on Tue 27 Oct 5:11PM
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    It seems there is a new dawn in football, a seismic­ shift in the balance of power. Rangers the great­ footballing empire is falling, perishing by every­ passing week.
    As foretold by the oracles. The old giant­ of Dundee Utd will finally arise from it's embedded­ sleep to take it's rightful place as King of Kings­ in Scotland and beyond into the promised lands of­ Europe.
    Bring on the trumpets!

    From TheRealUK, on Tue 27 Oct 1:32PM

  6. HAHAHAHA THE WHOLE SQUAD TRANSFER LISTED...SMITH SACKED­ IN JANUARY...RANGERS INTO ADMINISTRATION BY MARCH AND­ RELEGATED

    From woodsidebhoyscsc, on Tue 27 Oct 12:49PM
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    wattie the tattie shows respect LOL all teams including­ cove rangers would'nt show respect to rakenrs­ rotten SCOTLANDS LAUGHING STOCK & SHAME,DOON THE­ PAN FOLLOW FOLLOW WOOLWORTHS AND GRETNA LOL

    how are­ the sc*m going to get to dens park???????????? speak to­ HBOS lol
    few tandem bikes lol
    any of them got skate­ boards lol

    maybe start thumbing it lol though doubt­ any would pick them up

    HAIL HAIL
    orc chimps all­ quiet now yer fitba team oot the windae same as your­ tv's lol

    From jim.todd79, on Tue 27 Oct 10:43AM

  8. Leigh Griffeths to score the winner

    From Stuart, on Tue 27 Oct 10:37AM
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