TheKingObv 10,646 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 23 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: They really don’t. Lokomotiv Moscow (Champions) 0-0 UFA UFA 1-0 Lokomotiv Moscow CSKA (2nd place) 1-1 UFA UFA 0-0 CSKA 4 games against the top 2 teams with 0 losses and just 1 goal conceded. This won't be as easy as some think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 minute ago, TheKingObv said: Lokomotiv Moscow (Champions) 0-0 UFA UFA 1-0 Lokomotiv Moscow CSKA (2nd place) 1-1 UFA UFA 0-0 CSKA 4 games against the top 2 teams with 0 losses and just 2 goals conceded. This won't be as easy as some think. Played 30 11 wins 10 draws 9 defeats they shipped 3 last night Obviously someone is beating them or they wouldn’t be way down the league, and only qualifying for the Europa League on a technicality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,646 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Just now, Courtyard Bear said: Played 30 11 wins 10 draws 9 defeats they shipped 3 last night Obviously someone is beating them or they wouldn’t be way down the league, and only qualifying for the Europa League on a technicality. I said the top teams struggle and you denied it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Just now, TheKingObv said: I said the top teams struggle and you denied it ? Because they don’t, you just going to ignore the facts that you don’t like. Dynamo are lying 6th well above UFA and both Loco and CSKA have had terrible starts to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrfc95 4,255 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I don't think we're good enough yet to think we'll have an easy game but there'll never be a better opportunity for us to reach the group stages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,207 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 They’ll be hard to break down but think it will be one of those games that once we find that breakthrough their game plan will go to shit, need to just go for it from the start as they’d be delighted to get to 60/70 mins at 0-0. Still a huge test though and you can’t underestimate anyone at this level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,646 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: Because they don’t, you just going to ignore the facts that you don’t like. Dynamo are lying 6th well above UFA and both Loco and CSKA have had terrible starts to the season. I said the top teams in Russia struggle against them. You denied it. Then i literally just gave you facts about the top 2 teams in Russia struggling against them. Its clear in games where they are underdogs they are hard to beat. Are you a bit simple? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, TheKingObv said: I said the top teams in Russia struggle against them. You denied it. Then i literally just gave you facts about the top 2 teams in Russia struggling against them. Its clear in games where they are underdogs they are hard to beat. Are you a bit simple? No but you seem to only use the stats that suit you, both the so called top teams you’ve used have had a terrible start to the season and UFA got them at a good time and still couldn’t beat them, looking at the record of those 2 teams they are having trouble putting the ball in the net. I take it you don’t want to mention UFA getting well beat by 2 mid table teams in that same time frame, seems they found it no trouble to beat them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza 1,065 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 If we score early like we did against Maribor then they'll crumble, especially when "Every Saturday we follow" gets belted out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,789 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Dynamo Moscow finished 8th last year and got relegated the year before. Wouldn’t say they are a top side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Interesting to know that only once before has a team gone through 4 qualifying rounds to reach the group stage. Hoping we are the second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, ianb1547 said: Interesting to know that only once before has a team gone through 4 qualifying rounds to reach the group stage. Hoping we are the second. We have found Tom Millers username here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ryju84 said: We have found Tom Millers username here Too short and sweet for Tom, he didnt babble on about last nights dinner before telling us the info. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 31 minutes ago, ianb1547 said: Interesting to know that only once before has a team gone through 4 qualifying rounds to reach the group stage. Hoping we are the second. Who was first ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebestest 2,145 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Prediction: Rangers 3 - Home Office 0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, Ryju84 said: We have found Tom Millers username here Is that where I heard it ? 4 minutes ago, eejay the dj said: Who was first ? No bloody idea......ask Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mols94 3,669 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 They're a better team than Maribor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeo7 10,520 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 20 minutes ago, Mols94 said: They're a better team than Maribor Did you see any of their game against Progres or Dynamo Moscow? Maribor and has been suggested Osijek seem better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,646 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: No even better than Osijek nevermind Maribor. What makes you so sure 4th in Croatia is better than 6th in Russia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, ianb1547 said: Interesting to know that only once before has a team gone through 4 qualifying rounds to reach the group stage. Hoping we are the second. 2007-2008 was last time Rangers won four knockout ties in a row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,165 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, TheKingObv said: What makes you so sure 4th in Croatia is better than 6th in Russia? Having watched both, I'd agree that Osijek are better. Ufa's two wins this season so far have been at home to Progrès and Anzhi (who should have been relegated last season but weren't due to two other teams being demoted due to financial problems), which leads me to believe they aren't particularly great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,646 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bronzy said: Having watched both, I'd agree that Osijek are better. Ufa's two wins this season so far have been at home to Progrès and Anzhi (who should have been relegated last season but weren't due to two other teams being demoted due to financial problems), which leads me to believe they aren't particularly great. And Osijek were brutal against Moldovan minnows in the round before they played us. And they turned out to be decent. As I said in the other thread, it's a good draw but will be tricky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,165 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, TheKingObv said: And Osijek were brutal against Moldovan minnows in the round before they played us. And they turned out to be decent. As I said in the other thread, it's a good draw but will be tricky. I'm not saying it will be a 6 or 7 goal mauling, I just think that Ufa aren't that good and we could easily win 3-0/4-0 if we take our chances as they just sit in and try to score from set pieces. They'll also be tired from having to play Monday night then doing the long flight to here, couple that with the psychological effect the visa issue could have had and I think we should try and get a strong lead without conceding at Ibrox, which should do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussianFan 4 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Mid table Russia is very competitive, but its expected they’ll finish top half again this season (above 8th). Yesterday was the first time they conceded 3 goals in a game since November, and they rotated heavily. They’ve only conceded 3 or more goals 6 times in the last two and a bit seasons (60+ matches). They are a tough nut to crack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 P4 W1 D1 L2 F3 A4 They look like a team that doesn't score much but they don't give away much either. It could be a couple of tight matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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