*****The Official Rangers v SL Benfica Thread*****

[Dickie1963 1,952]

12 hours ago, bluenoz said:

People are underestimating Benfica just a tad. They were outplaying us until the red card. Tactically, they then took their best play maker off (Pizzi) and were missing the talented left back Grimaldo. This will be a very difficult game.

I am certainly not underestimating them. Really missed a trick by not killing the first game. All we had to do was take the ball into the corner. Still struggling to get over that.

[Brubear 1,770]

Just now, Dickie1963 said:

I am certainly not underestimating them. Really missed a trick by not killing the first game. All we had to do was take the ball into the corner. Still struggling to get over that.

I still fear losing that goal at the end in Lisbon could end up cost us a knockout place. If we lose this game Poznan will be a very tough game in Poland. 

I actually think we will get at least a point on Thursday but you never know with Europeam ties. 

 

[stevemac 1,513]

20 hours ago, HuistraHairDo said:

The confidence we’re playing with I would take on the 1970 Brazil team.

fear no foe 

i would too, they are all shit now

[HuistraHairDo 7,341]

50 minutes ago, stevemac said:

i would too, they are all shit now

I’ll think you’ll find that Jairzinho and Rivellino are playing 5’s in shawlands

[Rangers_no1 15,195]

2 hours ago, Brubear said:

I still fear losing that goal at the end in Lisbon could end up cost us a knockout place. If we lose this game Poznan will be a very tough game in Poland. 

I actually think we will get at least a point on Thursday but you never know with Europeam ties. 

 

No chance we fail to win any of the three remaining matches IMO

I expect Liege to beat Poznan on Thursday and thus a draw against Liege at home should be enough to qualify as Benfica should defeat Poznan at home.

[Orange and Blue 619]

              Mcgregor 

Tavernier Goldson Helander Barasic

                 Davis 

     Jack               Aribo

  Roofe                 Kent

            Morelos 

2-1 Gers 🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧

[Junior Soprano 16,349]

The games can’t come fast enough for me

[pollok-bear 7,020]

Got the last prediction correct and I am going for 2-2 this time.

I hope i am wrong though and we win.

[Marco 551]

Really looking forward to this. Aye a win means we're through, but I think we get through to the knockout stages either way such is our form even in European games. Just want to enjoy an entertaining game against a good side who will test us whilst leaving space for us to exploit.

[BlueKnight87 9,400]

McGregor

Tav Goldson Balogun Barasic

Jack Kamara Davis

Roofe Morelos Kent. 

Looking forward to this and think we'll edge it 2-1. 

Qualification with 2 games to spare would be a nice advantage in the league. 

[gj923 1,354]

3-1 us

Goldson. Roofe and Morelos

[GersInCanada 4,676]

2 of our last 3 games are at home. Win them and we have topped the group which in theory gives us an easier route going forward.

Benfica are a good side but we showed in Portugal that we can beat them. I am quietly confident.

[Brubear 1,770]

1 hour ago, pollok-bear said:

Got the last prediction correct and I am going for 2-2 this time.

I hope i am wrong though and we win.

Did you predict a draw or actually predict a 3-3. That's one hell of a call and could have got you a fortune at the bookies. 

[pollok-bear 7,020]

10 minutes ago, Brubear said:

Did you predict a draw or actually predict a 3-3. That's one hell of a call and could have got you a fortune at the bookies. 

I actually predicted 3-3 on here mate before the game. I didn't even put the bet on but wish I did now.

[Brubear 1,770]

Just now, pollok-bear said:

I actually predicted 3-3 on here mate before the game. I didn't even put the bet on but wish I did now.

I would never have expected us to score 3 over there, or lose 3 for that matter. 

[Prso's headband 22,839]

Another high scoring game I think. Not a chance they’ll sit in and 11v11 could be any score tbh

[WilliamMunny 1,527]

Think both teams will score. 2 2 would be a very decent result as I think we will win our game after this.

[Broxi 5,580]

Another player for them out 

[ForeverAndEver 45,604]

Rangers are evens

[born a blue nose 65,478]

42 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Rangers are evens

Ridiculous 

[bluenoz 15,180]

1-0 Rangers in a nail biter. Aribo to score the winner 🙂

[Mafeking St. 273]

I think we will see what the Gaffer considers as his best attacking team on Thursday since we can use guys like Bassey on Sunday for the Falkirk game. A win will be huge in getting us through December in good shape in all competitions.

Going to Poznan on Dec 10 and playing for fun would be awesome.

[ritchieshearercaldow 15,251]

Good or bad.

 

[Boybluesy 1,348]

7 hours ago, Orange and Blue said:

              Mcgregor 

Tavernier Goldson Helander Barasic

                 Davis 

     Jack               Aribo

  Roofe                 Kent

            Morelos 

2-1 Gers 🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧

Kamara will start. 

[sausagetrunks 3,158]

2 hours ago, Broxi said:

Another player for them out 

seen this on their forum. player out 

 

André Almeida: rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the internal lateral ligament of the right knee;

Todibo: Achilles tendinopathy on the right;

Pedrinho: fracture of the cuboid in the left foot;

Nuno Tavares: muscle rupture in the right hip;

Darwin: infected with COVID-19;

Weigl: infected with COVID-19.

Taarabt: infected with COVID-19.

Otamendi: 1 suspension game

Samaris: not registered for LE