Charge of the Blue Brigade ; 1) the Thousands Descending On Manchester Are a Testament to the Awe in Which Rangers' Euro Crusade Is Held. But Can Ibrox's Brave, Resilient Army Defy the Odds for One Final Time?2) the Road to Manchester

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THE dreams of the many, carried on the shoulders of the few. It is the basis of professional sport -- thousands upon thousands relying on just a handful of young athletes to excel on their behalf.

The frontline football staff at Rangers have come to fully understand their role in this unequal relationship between spectator and competitor. The army of supporters who have followed them to Manchester come bearing expectations.

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Charge of the Blue Brigade ; 1) the Thousands Descending On Manchester Are a Testament to the Awe in Which Rangers' Euro Crusade Is Held. But Can Ibrox's Brave, Resilient Army Defy the Odds for One Final Time?2) the Road to Manchester

Perhaps that was one topic of conversation as Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat chatted amicably in the temporary media centre outside the City of Manchester Stadium yesterday.

Each man knows how it feels to manage Rangers. And, while Zenit boss Advocaat jokingly tried to claim numeri...

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