cnicholl2910 1 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Morning champions Just before I attempt to do some work...thinking about tonights game....I know we all want to win and we should be wanting to win every game @ ibrox but for me, a point would be a good result considering we are playing the top team in our group. Think we all know that walter will be playing for the draw and I was jsut wondering everyone's opinion on selection and instruxctions to the team. Mcgregor Back 4 off Boogie, Weir, Papac and whitt, with thomson just sitting in front of them. Severe instructions to whitt and papac not to allow the wingers any chance to get the ball into the box...on top of them all the time...never get caught out of position and shut them down all night. Thomson will need to have the energy in front of the defence to cover all and track the runners from their midfield with pedro and david running constantly aswell. Now I would go with novo on the right and rothen on the left for an attacking option too when we are going forward but they both need to work their arse off for the entire time covering their full-backs and helping whitt and papac...make them play the ball and dont allow their fullbacks time on the ball to cut us open.. Miller upfront explains itself with this formnation I would leave mcculloch out but watty wont and this will mean thommo moves up with mendes, mcculloch in the sitting role and davisd on the right Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Big Lee legend has had a decent start to the year, but he's simply not mobile or 'subtle' enough to cope with one of the best three sides in La Liga. He should be nowhere near it tonight, because we don't need another sending off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyboyblue 226 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thoughts.... I love CL nights and love to spend the day reading everyones articles, it all adds to the excitement of the day. I think the team will pick itself depending on the injuries/ illness of certain players. But you can pretty much guarantee a 4-1-4-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,101 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 My team would be McGregor Whitty Boogie Weir Papac Davis Thommo Mendes Rothen Miller Boyd Yes i'd go 4-4-2 and have a go,we're at home and with that midfield we can cause problems.Thommo can also slot in to shore up at the back and we have good delivery from Rothen to get to Boyd... Novo on the bench to run at tired legs should we need him and McCulloch there too to throw the ball back if in a hurry but keep that tit aff the park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnicholl2910 1 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Well the rangers media man mcculloch has no early fans on this thread...I too wouldn't have him near the park tonight...too many big stupid jumps into players...leaving his leg and tripping and banging into the players from behind... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzKyle 8,059 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Tactics wise i have no doubts that Wattie will play 4-5-1 with a very defensive approach to the game. He may throw a surprise and prove me wrong, i'd be delighted if i was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 There's not a chance that he'll go anything other than 4-5-1. And we'll probably start off poorly, give away a cheap goal then start playing our way back into it. If we do go one down though, I can see Sevilla getting a bit complacent and that might suit us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 We dont have the quality or know how to beat this mob i just hope we dont take a right fucking doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 We dont have the quality or know how to beat this mob i just hope we dont take a right fucking doing. We shouldn't have had the quality or know how to beat Stuttgart, Lyon, Fiorentina, Werder Bremen etc etc... Hell, we shouldn't even have done Man City in that pre-season game I was at a few months back, if we're judging purely on quality. Have more confidence man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 4-1-4-1 all the way tonight. it might not be pretty but it's the best chance we have of getting a result. We need every player to be on top form tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnicholl2910 1 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 There's not a chance that he'll go anything other than 4-5-1. And we'll probably start off poorly, give away a cheap goal then start playing our way back into it. If we do go one down though, I can see Sevilla getting a bit complacent and that might suit us. There is a very good chance that it may pan out that way.... I just want to see every one of players up for 110% and get in their faces and let them know that they are in a game even though they are far superior technically.... lets play to our skills and not let them pass us off the park.... I really do believe if we give them it rough tonight and dont stop....they may jsut take the pedal off, especially wiht madrid this weekend for them and they may be thinking they still have stuttgart, us at home and the romanians away to pick up nine points... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootSpeedKillLight 0 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 In Europe I find it odd when people criticize Smith's tactics. It's not the most beautiful football ever played, but you can't deny he knows how to get results. Except for Lyon at Ibrox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilRFC 10 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Is there any word on Davis? Is he going to make it tonight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnicholl2910 1 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Is there any word on Davis? Is he going to make it tonight? Seen last night he took part in a full training session yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 In Europe I find it odd when people criticize Smith's tactics. It's not the most beautiful football ever played, but you can't deny he knows how to get results. Except for Lyon at Ibrox A lot of the time Smith's European tactics have relied on luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 In Europe I find it odd when people criticize Smith's tactics. It's not the most beautiful football ever played, but you can't deny he knows how to get results. Except for Lyon at Ibrox A lot of the time Smith's European tactics have relied on luck. So do most managers, to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 In Europe I find it odd when people criticize Smith's tactics. It's not the most beautiful football ever played, but you can't deny he knows how to get results. Except for Lyon at Ibrox A lot of the time Smith's European tactics have relied on luck. When you are going up against better teams you need a bit of luck. Every team needs their share of luck. If we played 4-4-2 in Europe we would get slaughtered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Of course, but just in my opinion Smith got more than his fair share of luck when it came to the 07/08 European run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue87 0 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 In Europe I find it odd when people criticize Smith's tactics. It's not the most beautiful football ever played, but you can't deny he knows how to get results. Except for Lyon at Ibrox A lot of the time Smith's European tactics have relied on luck. Luck plays a very important role in most football matches though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 As far as I'm aware Davis is fit to play.. Apparently Sasa isn't 100% confirmed to be fit, but could make it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuanC 0 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: :mcculloch: if he could he would .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 midfield will be davis mendes mculloch thomson rothen and mcculloch is a complete waste of space and is always 3 moves behind. All he was doing on saturday was chasing a player that had already passed the ball and thomson wasnt that great either. I think we could get a serious humping here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,895 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 midfield will be davis mendes mculloch thomson rothen and mcculloch is a complete waste of space and is always 3 moves behind. All he was doing on saturday was chasing a player that had already passed the ball and thomson wasnt that great either. I think we could get a serious humping here to be fair mate tommo was good 1st half and was also playing with flu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootSpeedKillLight 0 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 If all our midfielders and defenders are fit, I can't see any way that McCulloch should be in the team. Doesn't mean he won't, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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