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

[Boybluesy 1,348]

On 23/11/2020 at 08:46, GabrielTomato said:

 

McGregor

Tav Goldson Helander Barisic

Davis Jack Kamara

Aribo Morelos Kent

 

It's always going to be harsh on a CM, but it just seems the right line up for Europe.

I would Imagine Arfield starts. 

[Blue Viking 289]

What a big night for the Gers - Benfica coming to Ibrox and no crowd allowed in.

The roof would have come down with the noise from our supporters - 

We should have won the last game - so lets win this one !!!!!!!

[eejay the dj 30,307]

Same starting 11 as Sunday for me please 

[Wearethepeople72 1,298]

Really don’t see us losing, think it will be a narrow win or a draw. 

Either should be enough to see us through this group.

[wewillfollowrangers 9,007]

Not fooled by injuries ect they will still be a strong side, still fancy us to win, we're in the habit of winning and that's a big incentive in itself.

[graeme_4 12,178]

On 22/11/2020 at 14:47, bluenoz said:

                       McGregor

Tav        Goldson       Helander    Barisic

      Aribo         Jack         Kamara

      Roofe         Morelos       Kent

That’s the one.

[graeme_4 12,178]

Odd that every team we ever play in Europe is ‘decimated’. Almost like the Scottish media are trying to downplay any good results. 

[eejay the dj 30,307]

43 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Odd that every team we ever play in Europe is ‘decimated’. Almost like the Scottish media are trying to downplay any good results. 

Not played European juggernauts Sparta Prague or Ferencvaros yet .🤣🤣

[Bill8972 270]

53 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Odd that every team we ever play in Europe is ‘decimated’. Almost like the Scottish media are trying to downplay any good results. 

Although it's reported in MSM that they are missing 9 players only 5 of them are in their squad and 2 of those are suspensions.  Their remaining squad for Thursday has a value of £168.35 million !

[bluenoz 15,180]

I watched bits & pieces of Champions league tonight. We are better than teams like Sevilia, Rennes, Krasnodar & Kyiv.

There are harder teams in the Europa than some Champions League teams - Benfica, Bayer , Leicester, Villarreal, Spurs... and us!

[Iakona 974]

3 hours ago, graeme_4 said:

Odd that every team we ever play in Europe is ‘decimated’. Almost like the Scottish media are trying to downplay any good results. 

Remember that time when Sparta played a reserve team against celtic. 

[British_Empire 9,645]

Glad to hear Gerrard's comments saying we are going all out for a win, so we've got a couple of weeks rest (indicating that he will play squad players against Falkirk and give a chunk of the first team a bit of a rest) and we can go into these couple of weeks on a high. That's the type of thing I like and the way I see it.

Big push for this one, and you can enjoy the wee rest from League and European business, but without the international football and being worried our stars are coming back crocked, with Covid or having to isolate etc.

[Iakona 974]

1 hour ago, bluenoz said:

I watched bits & pieces of Champions league tonight. We are better than teams like Sevilia, Rennes, Krasnodar & Kyiv.

There are harder teams in the Europa than some Champions League teams - Benfica, Bayer , Leicester, Villarreal, Spurs... and us!

Hawd on... you think we are better than a team that's won the Europa League 4 times in the last 7 years?

[theblueoysterbar 12,202]

3 hours ago, graeme_4 said:

Odd that every team we ever play in Europe is ‘decimated’. Almost like the Scottish media are trying to downplay any good results. 

And odd that they use the term 'decimated' which means reduced by a tenth. 

[bluenoz 15,180]

10 minutes ago, Iakona said:

Hawd on... you think we are better than a team that's won the Europa League 4 times in the last 7 years?

I watched them tonight.(I took them on a bet) I wasn't impressed mate.

[Tiger Shaw 17,771]

Id be happy with a 1-0 or a 0-0

buzzing off the cleans sheets 🤣

 

[Toronto2Glasgow 311]

25 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

I watched them tonight.(I took them on a bet) I wasn't impressed mate.

Juve looked pish too 

 

line them up, mow them down 

[ForeverAndEver 45,604]

2 hours ago, bluenoz said:

I watched bits & pieces of Champions league tonight. We are better than teams like Sevilia, Rennes, Krasnodar & Kyiv.

There are harder teams in the Europa than some Champions League teams - Benfica, Bayer , Leicester, Villarreal, Spurs... and us!

We’re in great form but c’mon mate  😂

[bluenoz 15,180]

1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said:

We’re in great form but c’mon mate  😂

I watched them because I had them on a bet. They were jammy to win 90+5.

The way we have been playing, we would have beat them based on that performance.

Anyway, other than about ten or so teams, I don't think the jump from Europa to Champions league is that big.

[Amokachi 788]

32 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

I watched them because I had them on a bet. They were jammy to win 90+5.

The way we have been playing, we would have beat them based on that performance.

Anyway, other than about ten or so teams, I don't think the jump from Europa to Champions league is that big.

Agree, big jump between the two though.  

[British_Empire 9,645]

Just seen Tarabaat’s on their injury list of 6 - pleased with that he’s a good creative player. Him and their star striker being out is brilliant news 

what about that Otamendi that got sent off a couple weeks ago, is he out this game or does it kick in the next game? 

[Sweetheart 7,898]

15 minutes ago, British_Empire said:

Just seen Tarabaat’s on their injury list of 6 - pleased with that he’s a good creative player. Him and their star striker being out is brilliant news 

what about that Otamendi that got sent off a couple weeks ago, is he out this game or does it kick in the next game? 

Injuries

Jean-Clair Todibo Centre-Back Achilles tendon problems 

André Almeida Right-Back Cruciate Ligament Rupture 

Pedrinho Right Midfield Foot Injury

Darwin Núñez Centre-Forward Corona virus

Julian Weigl Defensive Midfield Corona virus

Nuno Tavares Left-Back Hip Injury

Adel Taarabt Attacking Midfield Corona virus

Suspensions

Nicolás Otamendi Centre-Back Red card suspension Nov 24, 2020- Nov 27, 2020

https://www.transfermarkt.com/benfica-lissabon/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/294

[Bill8972 270]

3 minutes ago, Sweetheart said:

Injuries

Jean-Clair Todibo Centre-Back Achilles tendon problems 

André Almeida Right-Back Cruciate Ligament Rupture 

Pedrinho Right Midfield Foot Injury

Darwin Núñez Centre-Forward Corona virus

Julian Weigl Defensive Midfield Corona virus

Nuno Tavares Left-Back Hip Injury

Adel Taarabt Attacking Midfield Corona virus

Suspensions

Nicolás Otamendi Centre-Back Red card suspension Nov 24, 2020- Nov 27, 2020

https://www.transfermarkt.com/benfica-lissabon/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/294

I read that Andreas Samaris is also suspended 

[Sweetheart 7,898]

1 minute ago, Bill8972 said:

I read that Andreas Samaris is also suspended 

He maybe but I didn't see him on the list 

https://www.transfermarkt.com/benfica-lissabon/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/294

[British_Empire 9,645]

Just now, Bill8972 said:

I read that Andreas Samaris is also suspended 

I only know 4 of them from that list, is Samaria a top player for them? 

I know he’s not in a lot of folks teams but I reckon Davis has to start with Kamara in the middle for me