***The Official Rangers v Rapid Vienna Match Thread***

[Johnsey 1,540]

2 hours ago, LochendBilly said:

I'd take that in a heartbeat.

We'd take it now, but some of these European games so far have nearly killed me with nerves through the 90 

[Prso's headband 35,428]

Unfortunate they’ve managed to get a new manager in already, was hoping they’d be managerless for this one as a new manager normally gives the players a bounce and they try like fuck to impress. 

I still think we’ll win, probably 3-1. 

[ShanksRFC 3,869]

Booked Thornton Suite for this with my Dad.

Still no tickets or information been posted by those useless wankers in the ticket office, said it should have been with me by Monday.

[G.E.C. 18,758]

3,000 Austrians coming apparently. Should be a dyno atmosphere.

[BILLYBOY50 1,638]

3 hours ago, NeoGeo7 said:

Mr preferred line-up

McCrorie to return to allow Coulibaly to play as he had been when Jack was in the team and Arfield ahead of Ejaria as I think Ejaria may have more impact than Arfield coming off the bench.

Would also have considered Middleton starting but Kent has been excellent on the left in recent weeks so opted for Kent to start on the left then Middleton on for Candeias later in the game and swapping wings with Kent.

If Gerrard starts both Lafferty and Morelos I'm going to start getting worried.

I like the look of that team mate I hope that is the team that starts. And we go for it from the first whistle.

[El-Hadji Spit RFC 733]

Anyone know if there’s a pay per game/view option with Bt sport? 

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715]

6 minutes ago, G.E.C. said:

3,000 Austrians coming apparently. Should be a dyno atmosphere.

Been moved from BF5 to accommodate away fans.

[FSM 20,892]

Single tickets available on the website I see. £41 + web fee (or £39 if you fancy a restricted view).

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,528]

32 minutes ago, G.E.C. said:

3,000 Austrians coming apparently. Should be a dyno atmosphere.

I thought we turned down their extra allocation?

[Negri's lovechild 13,988]

30 minutes ago, El-Hadji Spit RFC said:

Anyone know if there’s a pay per game/view option with Bt sport? 

Not as far as I know mate. Would be good if they did though

[G.E.C. 18,758]

36 minutes ago, Jeffrey said:

I thought we turned down their extra allocation?

Seen a few posts saying they have been given 2500 and asked for more.

[writingranger 1,413]

fingers crossed for this one. We need to be aggressive and not slow down the final pass.

[King_gazza 1,065]

Quote

 

Rapid Vienna have been hit with another huge blow ahead of their clash with Rangers after defender Max Hofmann was ruled out for two months.

The Austrians are reeling after sacking coach Goran Djuricin and replacing him with Dietmar Kuhbauer after a woeful start to the season.

And on his first day in the job, the new manager was rocked when scan results of key stopper Hofmann were revealed.

The 25-year-old has torn a knee ligament which means he will be out for up to eight weeks and he will miss most of Rapid's Europa League campaign.

 

[CooperSF 5,792]

8 minutes ago, King_gazza said:

 

Who likes this news:

 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,528]

Really excited for this

[BailliestonTB 270]

Still not a sell out shocked at that 

[Bears r us 30,791]

If it is not a sell out it will be the pricing of the tickets that be to blame. Some fans probably just cannot afford the three game package. 

[50ShadesofBlue 667]

1 minute ago, Bears r us said:

If it is not a sell out it will be the pricing of the tickets that be to blame. Some fans probably just cannot afford the three game package. 

You can buy the match individually on the website but it's still £40 or something wild. 

[bluenoz 30,831]

                                    McGregor

Tav           Goldson         Katic           Barisic

Coulibaly             Ejaria                           Arfield

Candeias             Morelos                 Kent

I believe this will be Gerrard's team but personally I would not play Candeias. Great work rate but not consistent enough.

[Bears r us 30,791]

16 minutes ago, 50ShadesofBlue said:

You can buy the match individually on the website but it's still £40 or something wild. 

Yes I noticed someone posting that the other day, just too much for a lot of people unfortunately. 

[NeoGeo7 10,498]

11 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

                                    McGregor

Tav           Goldson         Katic           Barisic

Coulibaly             Ejaria                           Arfield

Candeias             Morelos                 Kent

I believe this will be Gerrard's team but personally I would not play Candeias. Great work rate but not consistent enough.

After Sunday it’s evident that midfield 3 does not work. Needs mccrorie, jack or rossiter as a holding midfielder and let the others go and play. Coulibaly is not a holding midfielder in my opinion.

[DariuszAdamczuk 548]

18 minutes ago, NeoGeo7 said:

After Sunday it’s evident that midfield 3 does not work. Needs mccrorie, jack or rossiter as a holding midfielder and let the others go and play. Coulibaly is not a holding midfielder in my opinion.

Exactly this, Coulibaly is box to box and needs to be played with a proper holding midfielder to allow him the freedom to roam and press all over the pitch as he pleases. Being restricted to sitting in front of the defence doesn’t suit him at all 

[Ross-Gazza genius 1,907]

On 02/10/2018 at 12:51, NeoGeo7 said:

Mr preferred line-up

McCrorie to return to allow Coulibaly to play as he had been when Jack was in the team and Arfield ahead of Ejaria as I think Ejaria may have more impact than Arfield coming off the bench.

Would also have considered Middleton starting but Kent has been excellent on the left in recent weeks so opted for Kent to start on the left then Middleton on for Candeias later in the game and swapping wings with Kent.

If Gerrard starts both Lafferty and Morelos I'm going to start getting worried.

Like the look of this team, I'd maybe switch Kent to the right and play Middleton though. However if this is the team I'd be happy.

[Inigo 32,526]

It's not a kick in the arse off a sellout. Looks like there's only 1000-1500 left.

Strange little band of seats left in GR5. Looks like seats kept for hospitality of some kind that haven't been sold or something?... now being sold as normal tickets?

[.Williamson. 82,171]

Some away support in fairness to them