***The Official Champions v Dundee United Thread*** Boyd, Novo

[cooper1989 0]

This could end a boring 0-0 or an end to end 3-3.

Perhaps mate. But I'm going for a dominating 4-0 thrashing of UTD. We will be playing with no pressure, expressing ourselves, and they will be lucky to get away with a 4-0 hammering.

Sets us up nicely for the OF match.

[Amac9 2,060]

This could end a boring 0-0 or an end to end 3-3.

Perhaps mate. But I'm going for a dominating 4-0 thrashing of UTD. We will be playing with no pressure, expressing ourselves, and they will be lucky to get away with a 4-0 hammering.

Sets us up nicely for the OF match.

That would do me

[WilliamFyfe 1,438]

Back up to DU again! as if we're never away from the place.

I want payback for them putting us out the cup, so field a good team for this Ally

[Boab 73]

By Andrew Dickson

Madjid Bougherra will once again miss out for Rangers this weekend after his calf injury failed to clear up on time.

The Algerian defender pulled out of last week's title clincher at Hibernian with the problem and will miss tomorrow's game at Dundee United as well.

It remains to be seen if he will be available for the final derby of the season with Celtic or next Sunday's home meeting with Motherwell at Ibrox.

Although there is nothing fresh to report on Bougherra, Walter Smith has been boosted by news that Danny Wilson could return before the end of the season after all.

He has a thigh strain and has been ruled out of the next two games but is making good progress and has a chance of featuring against the Steelmen.

Sasa Papac will miss the trips to Tayside and Parkhead as he serves a suspension after collecting eight SPL bookings this term.

That means Stevie Smith, who needs to play just one more game to qualify for a league winner's medal, is likely to come in as his replacement.

Kirk Broadfoot is also in the squad for the meeting with Peter Houston's men, who have already secured third place in the standings.

http://www.rangers.co.uk/articles/20100430/madjid-still-sidelined_2254024_2040035

[Jamie1807 146]

I don't think Bougherra will play again this season, he'll be trying to keep himself fresh for the World Cup.

[papaguy51 912]

I'm more surprised when I see that Bougherra is fit to play than I am when I see that he's out.

[toolongawake 1,205]

Really hope Wylde gets a game at left back. Don't want to see Broadfoot or Smith there considering they're leaving. Play the youngsters Walter!

he'll play smith, he needs to play another game to be due a league winners medal

[Muff 245]

I hope Bougherra is back for the celtc game!

[bluenose andy 1]

Would like to see if bougherra would pass himself fit if it was algeria that was playing tomorrow

[boughyman 0]

Would like to see if bougherra would pass himself fit if it was algeria that was playing tomorrow

so you reckon he's playing kids game!!!if he's injured,he's injured and that's that,for god's sake,would you rather he broke his tibia or something for you to believe him?give the lad a break,he's been nothing but a true professionel,he loves to play believe me,but when you can't,you can't.watch him again against the tics and judged him then!

[simon 1,743]

Would like to see if bougherra would pass himself fit if it was algeria that was playing tomorrow

so you reckon he's playing kids game!!!if he's injured,he's injured and that's that,for god's sake,would you rather he broke his tibia or something for you to believe him?give the lad a break,he's been nothing but a true professionel,he loves to play believe me,but when you can't,you can't.watch him again against the tics and judged him then!

Sorry mate, he hasn't. I have no doubt he is properly injured just now though.

[lewisrfc93 470]

unders 17's?

[Stu1993 101]

After hearing McCoist saying he feels the young ones may feature. and bougherra and papac being out, kyle in good form. i feel this may well be the team, if gregg wylde shruggs off that injury from the youth cup final.

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:whittaker: :mcculloch: :weir: :ssmith:

:davis: :thomson: :wylde:

:fleck: :lafferty:

[nvager 498]

I personally do not want to see Little or Naismith in the team as I just do not think they are good enough.

[Stu1993 101]

same mate, but when i think when smith said he may give the youth a run out, it will be the youth who are always on the bench. only reason i put little in the team

[FlippinEck 3,708]

Can anyone else see Broadfoot and Smith being the two changes for today? I would like to see Mcculloch drop out of the team and I think they might freshen up that side of the team but other than that, I really dont know what they are going to do, heres hoping for a few surprises.

[martyboy2009 11]

Lee mcculloch will start today, he's the mainstay in the team! I expect lee n edu in CM with Naismith n beasley on the wings, lafferty n little up front with smith and broadfoot the changes at full back.

[super hans 55]

Can anyone else see Broadfoot and Smith being the two changes for today? I would like to see Mcculloch drop out of the team and I think they might freshen up that side of the team but other than that, I really dont know what they are going to do, heres hoping for a few surprises.

Dream on.

[TheChosenFew 2]

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i agree

[gordo7 147]

I really hope he puts a couple of youngsters in the team today. Wylde and maybe Ness. This is the perfect chance to see what they can do, the pressure is off the team, so they won't have that on their backs. If there's ever going to be a right time to put them in, this is it

[KERRZO 5]

:alexander:

:broadfoot: :weir: :ssmith:

:edu: :thomson:

:novo: :boyd: :fleck:

[Ace 3,556]

Gotta ask ... any *coughs* ?

[Stu1993 101]

I really hope he puts a couple of youngsters in the team today. Wylde and maybe Ness. This is the perfect chance to see what they can do, the pressure is off the team, so they won't have that on their backs. If there's ever going to be a right time to put them in, this is it

Ness picked up an injury in the cup final on wednesday. so did wylde but he tryed to run it off and ended up just comming off, not sure if he ran it off or what but ness' looked like a bad injury

[fernando0606 565]

links?

[gordo7 147]

I really hope he puts a couple of youngsters in the team today. Wylde and maybe Ness. This is the perfect chance to see what they can do, the pressure is off the team, so they won't have that on their backs. If there's ever going to be a right time to put them in, this is it

Ness picked up an injury in the cup final on wednesday. so did wylde but he tryed to run it off and ended up just comming off, not sure if he ran it off or what but ness' looked like a bad injury

Didn't realise that, cheers mate.