The Glasgow derby has been missing one thing since 2018: full away ends.
Ever since Odsonne Edouard sent Rangers into meltdown as the 10 men of Celtic came from behind to win 3-2, all the toys were thrown out of the pram.
Since then, there has been a reluctance from either side to fully move on from it, to the point where away fans were denied entry entirely.
This season has seen a healthy contingent of supporters return, with over 2,000 there for the game at Ibrox in January.
However, the Scottish Cup quarter-final draw has opened up the opportunity for the old times to return to the Glasgow derby, and anything other than that would be a disaster.
Do you reckon these reduced allocations have taken the edge off the Glasgow derby?
A sea of green and white should be present at Ibrox
Celtic could have as many as 10,000 fans in the Broomloan stand thanks to the Scottish Cup’s 20 per cent rule.
This requires sign-off from the two teams and Police Scotland, and it should be honoured.
Derby games are made for this moment and add to the atmosphere. We have seen first-hand how much poorer it is when there are less away fans inside the ground and how much more of a slog it is.
Furthermore, with a place at Hampden Park on the line this is one of those rare cup occasions where Celtic and Rangers have failed to avoid each other before a showpiece event.
Charlie Mulgrew and Barry Ferguson have both called for a bigger allocation after they were fortunate enough to experience it during their playing days and admitting how it made them play better.
Which game is the more important one for Celtic to beat Rangers in?
Why did you pick your decision?
Paolo Di Canio’s Glasgow derby verdict says it all
For years now, Celtic vs Rangers has been hailed as one of the best rivalries in the world.
It typically ranks above Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Boca Juniors vs River Plate and more.
Many players dream of competing in it at least once in their career and Paolo Di Canio was one of those fortunate enough to do so.
He played in several high-profile derbies but ranks the Glasgow one above the infamous Lazio vs Roma clash.
“I played in the Rome derby, which is very intense, but Celtic vs Rangers is something else,” he told FourFourTwo.
“You feel it in your bones before you even step onto the pitch. It is a war of noise.”
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