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

[Marco 609]

Half way there. Crucial tackle from Balogun right before the half. Liege are still 0-0 but they're down to 10 men.

[Brian Fantana 24,419]

outstanding efforts from everyone in that half. 

i am in awe of what Gerrard has managed to get out of such a small budget. you'd think this was Football Manager 2020 we were playing with these results.  

[British_Empire 9,647]

More than happy with this and would have bitten your hand off before the game started.

I think the defence looks a bit nervous though. Don't know why. I don't like the amount of second balls Benfica are mopping up in and around our final third from our defensive plays.

Great Balogun tackle at the end there. 

Loved the wee ball boy on the stroke of half-time when they played the short corner and it went out, he just held onto it making Benfica chase back about 25-yards to get another ball and kill 15-seconds  

Davis and Kamara doing the basics really well and Kent looking nice and lively. 

[Scottywellhousetb 32,238]

Very good team, if we get out of this with a win I'll be fucking delighted. 

[LegendofCoop 11,078]

1 minute ago, real boydie9 said:

Everyone is banishing me to the kitchen, even my son 😂

Milk & 2 sugars mate! Any chocolate digestives going too? Good man!

[bluenoz 16,797]

Cagey but good. Perhaps showing them just a wee bit too much respect.

Go for the next goal and this team will fold. Need to get Kent involved more.

Well done Leon Balogun. What a tackle.

[G.E.C. 11,407]

Roofe is brilliant to have at this level. Holds the ball up very well 

[Iggy666 1,200]

Pleased with that half. We are very very good

[Darrenmt7 480]

Great so far think we are happy for them to have possession especially cause we got the early goal would like to see us counter better tho they look shakey at the back 

[eejay the dj 31,826]

2 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said:

The lad is made for European football. Thrives in games like this.

Watched the Feyenoord highlights before the game Alfredo is a class act .He just needs to focus on what he is good at .

 

[Drunk and disorderly. 7,959]

7 minutes ago, tm91 said:

The more I watch him, the more I ponder one of life's enduring mysteries:

How the fuck was Glen Kamara only at Dundee?

A gem of a player for buttons. Almost feel guilty for getting him for 50k.

Some celtic players are paid that a week and yet they are out of Europe tonight. 

[steven33jackie 826]

Defensively everyone has done their job. We just need to be  bit more accurate with the pass in the final third. Benfica, despite the players they are missing are still a quality side.

[GersInCanada 5,124]

For all that Benfica knock the ball about very well they haven't created much. Every time we get forward we look dangerous.

Going be a another hard 45 mins.

[Malkytfp1 5,445]

Good control.and discipline out if possession. Need to be better in possession 2nd half but good first half.

 

Must be shite being a Catholic just now.

[Swally 6,287]

it's no been an easy watch have to be honest

our ball retention isn't too great, we seem a bit nervous and jittery

we're playing against a good team though, they're no a sparta prague 

[AlCapone 7,491]

Just now, G.E.C. said:

Roofe is brilliant to have at this level. Holds the ball up very well 

Such an important player 

[We Will Follow Rangers 10,171]

Very impressive 45 from us. we're so well organised, our movement superb, we're a joy to watch.

[bluemc 263]

Playing well but the mistakes could cost us just like the last game, unlucky a couple of times with some passes in the final 3rd.

[jbm26896 981]

Great defensive discipline from us tonight, against a good team.

Think we can get at them in the 2nd half.

 

[the old guard 1,507]

100% concentration needed and hopefully a couple of chances comes our way. Game management crucial for 45.

[eejay the dj 31,826]

Just now, G.E.C. said:

Roofe is brilliant to have at this level. Holds the ball up very well 

100% .I think he is putting in a good shift and looks dangerous when have some attacking intent 

[Mafeking St. 398]

Glen Kamara my man of the 1st half.

[Number5 1,068]

We're so good out of possession! 

Buff has been superb up front. He looks hungrier than previous weeks.

[Sparkle 36,965]

1 minute ago, bluenoz said:

Well done Leon Balogun. What a tackle.

Perfectly timed 

[Malkytfp1 5,445]

1 minute ago, eejay the dj said:

Watched the Feyenoord highlights before the game Alfredo is a class act .He just needs to focus on what he is good at .

 

He's doing fine tonight. He is being asked to give us an out ball and keep possession and he is doing that really well.