One thing I didn’t expect to see in a season where Rangers are topping the league and playing some amazing football and Scotland have qualified for a major tournament for the first time since 1998 is the word “joyless” getting used to describe the season.
Scottish football’s joyless season is all bloodlust instead of banter and it’s time to smile again | Gordon Parks https://t.co/BxIsdY09C2
— Daily Record Sport (@Record_Sport) February 21, 2021
I can tell you one fan base that is having more than a little bit of joy, sitting with an 18-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership and with a bitter rival that has lorded it up over them for the last 10 years now getting more than a piece of their own medicine – and its safe to say, they aren’t taking it at all well.
Yes, it is frustrating that fans aren’t allowed into grounds, particularly those that invested their hard-earned money without any guarantee of getting to see any live action, but football is about winning and that’s what brings joy – it’s almost as if Gordon Parks’s side isn’t winning….
How much fun are you having this season?
None
More than enough!
Gers fans took to Twitter with one thought in mind, mocking Parks, and letting him know exactly just how much fun they’re having this season with one man in particular representing those in Light Blue:
Best season in a decade
Rangers undefeated in the league and Europe
Best manager in the league best squad in the league
Celtic back to being the victims no 10iar liewell jumping ship Lennon make every excuse under the sun
World football laughing at Celtic
Love it 🔴⚪️🔵— Joe Smith (@JoeSmit68665086) February 21, 2021
— Gov’nor Walker 💙✋🗡🛡🇬🇧 (@nor_gov) February 21, 2021
Aww diddums pic.twitter.com/8JQlVnpmIj
— Douglas Park RSC (@bluenosewrx) February 21, 2021
I have literally been like this man all season Gordon, I don’t know what the issue is 😂 pic.twitter.com/O0ZGqpTfRO
— Alfies Haircut (@AlfiesHaircut) February 21, 2021
For some of us it has been nothing but joyous all season long and we’ve barely stopped smiling pic.twitter.com/LLJ9e3HUfY
— Stuart Smith (@stuart723) February 21, 2021
Joyless? It’s been magnificent! I think if it’s been joyless to you then your showing your true colours!
This meltdown is glorious!
— Daveed1980 (@daveed1980) February 21, 2021
Joyless? It’s been magnificent! I think if it’s been joyless to you then your showing your true colours!
This meltdown is glorious!
— Daveed1980 (@daveed1980) February 21, 2021
So, a season where a club outside of the Old Firm is going to win a trophy, Rangers continue to strengthen our coefficient ranking in Europe is joyless? I’m not sure Kris Boyd would agree.