Source: Team_Talk
Celtic woe little comfort to Weir
The Scottish champions had been tipped for a clean-sweep this season but it was Dundee United who progressed to a last-four meeting with Raith Rovers thanks to David Robertson's late winner in the quarter-final replay.[LNB]For many Rangers fans, the pain of exiting the tournament and missing out on the opportunity to add more silverware to the trophy cabinet was eased by the news that rivals Celtic had crashed to a humiliating 4-0 defeat at St Mirren.[LNB]The clash in Paisley had been seen as a chance for the Hoops to reduce Rangers' 10-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League but succeeded only in boosting their rivals' hopes of retaining the title.[LNB]But Weir insists the shock result at St Mirren Park did little to temper his own disappointment at crashing out of the Scottish Cup.[LNB]"Not really," said the veteran defender.[LNB]"That's a side issue for us.[LNB]"We've got to continue to win our games and put on good performances and do our side of the bargain, regardless of what goes on in other places.[LNB]"Our sole focus has got to be on ourselves."[LNB]Next up for Rangers is a visit to Hearts and Weir has issued a rallying call to the rest of the players as they now bid to retain their SPL crown and add the trophy to the Co-operative Insurance Cup which was claimed at the weekend.[LNB]The Ibrox skipper said: "There is still a lot to play for and there are still a lot of positives.[LNB]"Although we are disappointed after losing this game, we've got to learn from it and move on.[LNB]"I don't know about losing the chance to win a treble because that was always a long way away.[LNB]"We are just very disappointed to lose the game. We don't like losing games and we have not had that feeling for a long time.[LNB]"It's a big disappointment just on that level."[LNB]Boss Walter Smith made some enforced changes for the trip to Tannadice, with midfielders Kevin Thomson and Lee McCulloch both banned and Steven Davis suffering from a virus.[LNB]However, mindful of the number of crucial games in a short period of time, he left regular strike duo Kris Boyd and Kenny Miller on the bench in favour of youngsters John Fleck and Andrew Little.[LNB]But Weir did not believe the unfamiliar look to the team led to Rangers' downfall in Tayside.[LNB]"I don't think so," he said.[LNB]"I think everybody who came in played well and it was a good game of football.[LNB]"I don't think anybody let anybody down or didn't perform.[LNB]"So I don't think that was a factor. It was a decision the manager made and everybody who came in and played did well."[LNB][LNB][LNB] Scottish Premier League. Click here to bet.
