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Scottish Sun
an hour ago
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- Scottish Sun
Scottish fans are impatient and their football is just kick and rush, says former Rangers star
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Rangers stopper Robin Propper has branded Scottish football as 'kick and rush' and full of impatient fans who demand the ball is lumped up the pitch. But the Twente Enschede defender admitted he enjoyed it. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Robin Propper in action during his disappointing year with Rangers Credit: Willie Vass 2 He's now returned to the Netherlands - with a thing or two to say about Scotland Credit: Alamy Propper left Rangers after only a year at Ibrox in what was a tough season for the 31-year-old, who was not in manager Russell Martin's plans for the new season. But in a scathing assessment of football in Scotland, Propper wasn't impressed with the mentality, as he explained in a homeland interview. He said: "In Scottish football, the crowd wants everything to happen immediately. That's what people want. "The ball has to be kicked towards the goal as soon as possible. "You see a lot of one-on-one duels, which means you end up playing in large spaces. "It's kick and rush. "That's part of the culture. That's how football is played. It's a completely different dynamic to here. "I'm not a true man-marker and you certainly see a lot of that there. "My better games came in the Europa League, where we reached the quarter finals deservedly. "I rely on coaching and composure on the ball. That's why they brought me in. To make the transition to a more polished game. Rangers boss Russell Martin admits there will be 'a bit of pain' as he reacts to Dundee draw at Ibrox "It was a different world for me, but it was wonderful to experience. "Scotland truly breathes football. Footballers are revered. The nostalgia, the history, the sheer fanaticism in the stadiums. It's truly special. "Celtic v Rangers has been a very special match for decades. And it still is, although Rangers unfortunately lost out in the significant games to Celtic. "Rangers didn't win the title either and then everything suddenly turned upside down. "There was a new owner and a new manager. They brought in new players, including players in my position. I took my time to assess that, but I realised it would be a difficult situation. "So unfortunately, my adventure in Scotland ended prematurely." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
2 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Robin Propper savages Scottish football as Rangers flop reveals moment everything ‘turned upside down'
The former Light Blues stopper, back at FC Twente, offered a scathing assessment of our game in an interview in his homeland Robin Propper has labelled Scottish football 'kick and rush' and full of impatient fans who demand the ball is lumped up the pitch. But the forme r Rangers defender, back at FC Twente Enschede, admitted he enjoyed it his short stint in Scotland. Propper was sold by Russell Martin after only a year at Ibrox in what was a tough season for the 31-year-old, who was not in the plans of the new regime after a summer of change in Govan. But in a scathing assessment of football in Scotland, Propper wasn't impressed with the mentality, as he explained in a homeland interview. He said: "In Scottish football, the crowd wants everything to happen immediately. That's what people want. The ball has to be kicked towards the goal as soon as possible. "You see a lot of one-on-one duels, which means you end up playing in large spaces. It's kick and rush. "That's part of the culture. That's how football is played. It's a completely different dynamic to here. "I'm not a true man-marker and you certainly see a lot of that there. My better games came in the Europa League, where we reached the quarter finals deservedly. "I rely on coaching and composure on the ball. That's why they brought me in. To make the transition to a more polished game. "It was a different world for me, but it was wonderful to experience. Scotland truly breathes football. Footballers are revered. The nostalgia, the history, the sheer fanaticism in the stadiums. It's truly special. "Celtic v Rangers has been a very special match for decades. And it still is, although Rangers unfortunately lost out in the significant games to Celtic. "Rangers didn't win the title either and then everything suddenly turned upside down. "There was a new owner and a new manager. They brought in new players, including players in my position. I took my time to assess that, but I realised it would be a difficult situation. So unfortunately, my adventure in Scotland ended prematurely. "
The Herald Scotland
3 hours ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Propper takes aim at Scottish football after Rangers exit
Propper left Rangers after only a year at Ibrox in what was a tough season for the 31-year-old, who was not in manager Russell Martin's plans for the new season. But in a scathing assessment of football in Scotland, Propper wasn't impressed with the mentality, as he explained in a homeland interview. He said: "In Scottish football, the crowd wants everything to happen immediately. That's what people want. The ball has to be kicked towards the goal as soon as possible. "You see a lot of one-on-one duels, which means you end up playing in large spaces. It's kick and rush. "That's part of the culture. That's how football is played. It's a completely different dynamic to here. "I'm not a true man-marker and you certainly see a lot of that there. "My better games came in the Europa League, where we reached the quarter finals deservedly. "I rely on coaching and composure on the ball. That's why they brought me in. To make the transition to a more polished game. "It was a different world for me, but it was wonderful to experience. "Scotland truly breathes football. Footballers are revered. The nostalgia, the history, the sheer fanaticism in the stadiums. It's truly special. Read more: "Celtic v Rangers has been a very special match for decades. And it still is, although Rangers unfortunately lost out in the significant games to Celtic. "Rangers didn't win the title either and then everything suddenly turned upside down. "There was a new owner and a new manager. They brought in new players, including players in my position. I took my time to assess that, but I realised it would be a difficult situation. "So unfortunately, my adventure in Scotland ended prematurely."
The National
3 hours ago
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- The National
Propper takes aim at Scottish football after Rangers exit
But the Twente Enschede defender admitted he enjoyed it. Propper left Rangers after only a year at Ibrox in what was a tough season for the 31-year-old, who was not in manager Russell Martin's plans for the new season. But in a scathing assessment of football in Scotland, Propper wasn't impressed with the mentality, as he explained in a homeland interview. He said: "In Scottish football, the crowd wants everything to happen immediately. That's what people want. The ball has to be kicked towards the goal as soon as possible. "You see a lot of one-on-one duels, which means you end up playing in large spaces. It's kick and rush. "That's part of the culture. That's how football is played. It's a completely different dynamic to here. "I'm not a true man-marker and you certainly see a lot of that there. "My better games came in the Europa League, where we reached the quarter finals deservedly. "I rely on coaching and composure on the ball. That's why they brought me in. To make the transition to a more polished game. "It was a different world for me, but it was wonderful to experience. "Scotland truly breathes football. Footballers are revered. The nostalgia, the history, the sheer fanaticism in the stadiums. It's truly special. Read more: "Celtic v Rangers has been a very special match for decades. And it still is, although Rangers unfortunately lost out in the significant games to Celtic. "Rangers didn't win the title either and then everything suddenly turned upside down. "There was a new owner and a new manager. They brought in new players, including players in my position. I took my time to assess that, but I realised it would be a difficult situation. "So unfortunately, my adventure in Scotland ended prematurely."
Scottish Sun
01-08-2025
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- Scottish Sun
‘I completely disagree that I failed at Rangers' says Robin Propper as he recalls ‘wonderful time' at Ibrox
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROBIN PROPPER has lashed out at criticism of his spell at Rangers and insisted his Old Firm memories will last a lifetime. The Dutch defender is back at homeland club Twente Enschede after new Ibrox boss Russell Martin indicated he wouldn't be part of his plans this term. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 Rangers star Robin Propper left the club for FC Twente Credit: Willie Vass 3 Propper in action for the Ibrox men Credit: Willie Vass He lasted only a year at Ibrox, but insisted his time in Scottish football was a success. Propper said: "I completely disagree that I somehow failed at Rangers. "It was an adventure I wanted to embark on, at a wonderful club with an incredibly rich history. "Many Dutch players have played there as well. "I got to play and score in an Old Firm match for example. That was fantastic. "Even as a little boy, you know Rangers v Celtic is a huge, historic match, one that's even watched in the Netherlands. "It was incredible for me to experience that. "The lead-up to the matches where the city of Glasgow is 50 per cent Rangers and 50 per cent Celtic was amazing. "Well, I got to play in five of those games. "I had a wonderful time both at Rangers and the four of us as a family spent a lovely year in Glasgow. Billy Dodds on returning to Rangers under Barry Ferguson, defeating Mourinho & ending Celtic Park hoodoo "We saw a lot of nature, because Scotland is incredibly beautiful, of course and I played a lot - 43 matches, so it's not like I didn't play." 3 Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
