No disrespect to Rangers but if Newcastle don’t take them apart tonight then we should all start to worry.

McCoist has now branded Green an ‘embarrassment’. The fans are not happy.

Exactly where the Newcastle owner fits into all of this is an interesting one.

Of course at one time no successful English team was complete without a good sprinkling of Scottish players, Newcastle United being no exception; names such as Hughie Gallacher, Jimmy Scoular and Bob Moncur roll off the tongue and they all feature in the Mag Auctions this week.

Newcastle have got massive support in Scotland and it is something our club should be doing its very best to try and grow. Instead, you will have a lot of people up in Scotland desperate to stand with their fellow Newcastle fans at Ibrox but who can’t…unless they pay £46 rather than £15.

While Elliot has done ok in Krul’s absence, the difference a world class keeper such as Krul can make is immeasurable.

Whatever the reasons, this friendly will be welcomed by many as there has been a decent rapport with Rangers fans in recent times and some very decent trips such as the Ally McCoist testimonial back in Kevin Keegan’s time.