*** The Official FC UFA vs Rangers FC Match Thread ***

[G.E.C. 11,380]

Win this we can buy a player for some decent money. Absolute priority we don’t fuck this up.

[Siam69 17,405]

Just now, teddybear1975 said:

Nail hit mate. Work in progress that requires the extra revenue of the Europa league has to be the priority to strengthen the team further. The old firm will take care of it's self.

The Manager has already said, if we can get to the group stages, then we can strengthen more, replacement for Murphy etc. 

I understand totally the want to beat those cunts next weekend, but we have to look at the big picture.

If we can strengthen more, it can only help us when playing them, which will be at least 5 times this season I reckon. 

[gj923 1,354]

Get through with a draw at the worst and its 10m and the chance to attract some better players for next season/jan....maybe even sneak someone in on loan before the window

[Bobby Hume 10,817]

57 minutes ago, Siam69 said:

Not for me. 

This is a one off game to get us in the Europa group stages. Something we would only have been dreaming about a few months ago if we're serious. 

The taigs game in one of 4 in the league, where they aren't playing well anyway.

To me the Ufa game is definitely the priority. 

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34 minutes ago, plymouthranger said:

Beating Ufa is worth £10million to us apparently, so it has to be the priority. It gives us money to strengthen further or pays for what we’ve done so far.

Away games at the Big Jock Nou Camp are never bankers, and to be honest we’ll do well to come away with points there. Far better sides than ours have went there to get a point

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Both good posts gents ..... practical and realistic for the reasons you have set out.

Hope we win both though .... 

[GOAT 24,462]

2 hours ago, GlasgowsBlue said:

Keep the buffalo fit and safe for the game on sunday

 

Thursday is a lot bigger than Sunday. 

[carrickblue 322]

the positives from the Motherwell game are 

1) if we go behind, don't panic we can score goals

2) keep focused until you hear the final whistle or you can get sucker punched

that experience should have everybody on their toes on Thursday  

[Rangers_no1 16,144]

2 hours ago, GOAT said:

Thursday is a lot bigger than Sunday. 

Winning the league is always priority, never more so than stopping them getting 10 in a row, would sacrifice EL group stages to win the league every single day of the week. 

This whole extra money to strengthen doesn't wash me with either, we sold Windass and John, funds should already be available for 2-3 more signings. Not waiting the very last minute to try get deals over the line!

[Billy1984 5,694]

Think we will score over there and get the job done.

[RobertN 225]

Looking for a reaction from the players after today's game.

Score first and we are nearly there get back that winning feeling before Sunday

[TEFTONG 40,325]

I see ufa lost 2 nil at home to zenit today..did they rest their hammer throwers and the wrestlers they had out at Ibrox..??

No matter I think we can get an early goal there and progress to the group stages. Provided we get a much better set of officials..

[andyhrfc 1,763]

Losing today  (certainly feels like a defeat with all the doom and gloom on here) could well be the reality check and kick up the arse that is needed.   Two draws in the next week and I will be happy.  If I had to take one win and one defeat it would be defeat on Thursday by 2-1.

[left winger 5,607]

1 hour ago, TEFTONG said:

I see ufa lost 2 nil at home to zenit today..did they rest their hammer throwers and the wrestlers they had out at Ibrox..??

No matter I think we can get an early goal there and progress to the group stages. Provided we get a much better set of officials..

They’ve lost three in a row, and haven’t won in five. Hopefully, their form doesn’t desert them on Thursday.

[BlueKnight87 10,466]

I think we'll see the side hell bent to get a result after the poor performance today. This could light a fire under the team.

I'd switch back to 4 at the back. If all fit

McGregor 

Tav Goldson Katic Flanagan

Coulibaly Ejaria Jack

Candieas Kent 

Morelos

 

[JukeBoxJohn 3,008]

9 hours ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

Fully confident we'll finish this tie off. 

Wish I was bro. Quite concerned for it tbh. Hopefully we can do the business.

[Sweetheart 8,207]

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[Johnsey 501]

3 hours ago, TEFTONG said:

I see ufa lost 2 nil at home to zenit today..did they rest their hammer throwers and the wrestlers they had out at Ibrox..??

No matter I think we can get an early goal there and progress to the group stages. Provided we get a much better set of officials..

Maybe not - 18 fouls, 5 yellows and a red. Looks like it was similar except the ref did his job this time.

[To Be A Ranger 4,032]

I'm nervous about it but it really don't expect this lot to be the 1st team to beat us so hopefully we'll do enough to go through 

[BridgeIsBlue 59,582]

6 hours ago, JukeBoxJohn said:

Wish I was bro. Quite concerned for it tbh. Hopefully we can do the business.

One disappointing result in 13 games isn't going to knock my confidence in the side. 

[RFC55 74,282]

26 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

One disappointing result in 13 games isn't going to knock my confidence in the side. 

Well that's just a fucking ridiculous outlook you have.

 

[6superbarry6 8,667]

30 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

One disappointing result in 13 games isn't going to knock my confidence in the side. 

What about one win out of three in the league? wish people would stop trying to dress up a fucking abysmal result and disgusting performance,does that mean I’m turning against Gerrard? of course not but he can be criticised just the same as anyone else when it’s deserved his tactics and subs 100% cost us the points and he has to learn from that.

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

Score draw and back home and into bed for two days. 

[born a blue nose 68,135]

when I think about this ma arsehole winks like a hooker in an Amsterdam windae 

[BridgeIsBlue 59,582]

37 minutes ago, 6superbarry6 said:

What about one win out of three in the league? wish people would stop trying to dress up a fucking abysmal result and disgusting performance,does that mean I’m turning against Gerrard? of course not but he can be criticised just the same as anyone else when it’s deserved his tactics and subs 100% cost us the points and he has to learn from that.

There's criticism and there's over the top chucking the toys out of the pram. 

Pittodrie, Fir Park and the piggery in the first four games was always going to be tough with a new manager and a new side. 

They've played nobody decent apart from Hertz and were beaten. 

[6superbarry6 8,667]

19 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

There's criticism and there's over the top chucking the toys out of the pram. 

Pittodrie, Fir Park and the piggery in the first four games was always going to be tough with a new manager and a new side. 

They've played nobody decent apart from Hertz and were beaten. 

Are Motherwell decent like? they’re fucking shite we should’ve been well prepared and known what to expect from those hammer throwers and we weren’t simple as that.

[BridgeIsBlue 59,582]

6 minutes ago, 6superbarry6 said:

Are Motherwell decent like? they’re fucking shite we should’ve been well prepared and known what to expect from those hammer throwers and we weren’t simple as that.

Selik went there and drew twice last season.