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

[RS4_wul 1,986]

21 minutes ago, The Godfather said:

Because he's Catholic? 

Was rhetorical 

We'll win this group at a canter. 

[Leeds_Bear 6,654]

Just now, BlueThunder said:

Shocking that we have lost 2 goals in the last 15 mins of both matches. I can’t believe no subs were made when we were ducking shattered.

Still, I’m happy with the position we are in.

Same I’m happy but could be happier. Game was crying out for Barker’s runs in behind (can’t believe I just said that! 😂)

[Howsitgoing 3,823]

Can’t get too disappointed at that. We are in a good place still. They looked like equalising if we are honest with ourselves. A draw is a fair result. 

[Ger_onimo 17,333]

Just now, Raligt said:

I agree with the manager in not making any changes. I dont think he wanted to disrupt tempo of the game.

As a sub you always find it difficult coming into a game like that.

We were clearly knackered though

[siamthedanger 1,296]

So unlucky for their first goal and we had a stonewall penalty denied. Brutal throwing away a two goal lead though. 

[southcoastbear 754]

After the Roofe goal did anyone else think, bring Helander  on and push Balogun up a bit and protect that 2 goal lead. 

Ah well

Does that Roofe no do tap ins or something , another cracking goal btw. 

[jamess 1,613]

Good learning opportunity for the manager from a position of strength - top half rather than bottom half of the table.

[Raligt 1,010]

Shouldve had a pen anaw

[McEwan's Lager 12,757]

Just now, Ger_onimo said:

Looked like him

I know he’s a Director there.

Some fucking player he was.

[EastEnclosureBear 1,806]

1 minute ago, Scottywellhousetb said:

It really wasn't, disappointed with the end result but to describe it as pish is absolutely nuts , we are a really good team, as are Benfica. 

The way we lost another lead after being two goals in front is pish 

[dbyst 186]

game management from Gerrard cost us again there

[The Blues 186]

Good result against a very good side. Glen Kamara was our best player.

[bluenoz 14,973]

Am I right in saying we are top of the group based on head to head and more away goals scored?

[lidorfc 6,244]

Not a bad result all things considered, back to back wins against Benfica would have been amazing so it is gutting we've chucked two two goal leads, but we'll qualify.

[Essandoh 10,644]

Gutted

[psb07158 19,234]

Baffling from Gerrard to make no subs there. Players were dead on their feet.

[Tomatasauce 1,079]

The only positive about getting mugged twice off they thieving Portuguese bastards is they are a right decent team, as good as Leverkusen but in these games we have been the better team over the 90mins as I said lose concentration for a second and you’ll get robbed at this level

[LegendofCoop 10,305]

I was slightly miffed last time....3-3 away was a decent score. But to do it again at home, nuts. It just shouldn't happen. No idea why Gerrard didn't change things....it was obvious they were gonna hit us late on again. 

Still in our own hands, but that's a real pisser tonight!

[Hadron Collider 10,901]

Just now, Bears r us said:

At KO I would have taken a draw, but being 2-0 up it now feels like a loss. 

Still in a great position to go through still. 

 

Yeah mate. Feels like a loss. That cunt linesman cost us as well. I hate talking like that, but people need to do their jobs properly. Tarrier officiating tonight. 

[STEPPS BOY 37,292]

Boot in the balls again but team worked hard.

A CDM for next season should be an absolute priority.

[Rangers_no1 15,194]

Just now, bluenoz said:

Am I right in saying we are top of the group based on head to head and more away goals scored?

Yeah mate.

[East Enclosure Row N 2,018]

The OG was unfortunate. In the first half they wasted at least three really good shots into Row Z - all of which could have had a different outcome any other day. In my opinion it was a 50-50 game and a fair result, but a bastard to blow away a 2 goal lead like that.

 

Great game for a neutral.

[CooperSF 2,971]

Incredibly frustrating.

Stagnated subs could’ve slowed their waves of attack down and allowed us to regroup.

[the old guard 1,369]

Fuckin own goal and denied a stonewaller, how far have we come in a couple of years? We are defo going the right way! 

[demise 844]

Gerrard needs to start making subs, Benfica made 4 or 5 today ? And turned the game around. I honestly felt that we are lucky that there was not another 10 mins or so. 

Still, we are in a good place. No injuries and a point against a pretty damn good side.