***** The Official Rangers vs Slavia Praha Match Thread *****

[born a blue nose 90,878]

Tav must be close? 

[B1872 20,862]

8 minutes ago, born a blue nose said:

Tav must be close? 

Hopefully find out tomorrow but I reckon it’ll be April before we see him. 
Maybe give him a run out for 30 minutes v Cove Rangers at Easter weekend.

[Bad Robot 21,377]

12 hours ago, southcoastbear said:

Jack came back from injury last time

in outstanding form and the gaffer no playing him last time out and the gaffer's comments in the presser say to me he was saving him for this one.

Think we will see Patterson really raiding down that rhs if Jack plays.

Jack will be brought back in his usual manner which is normally the last 20 to 30 minutes.

[Bad Robot 21,377]

4 hours ago, barrymorrison1 said:

I think we’ll need 3 goals plus to win. 
ie, they will score twice.

Hopefully well wrong though. 

We’ll score three over the tie not them 

[North Antrim Loyal 191]

Clean sheet for Shagger, job done. bring on the draw on the 19th.

[STEPPS BOY 74,423]

Ryan Jack misses out.

In other news, it’s been confirmed water is indeed wet.

[B1872 20,862]

10 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

Ryan Jack misses out.

In other news, it’s been confirmed water is indeed wet.

We definitely need to strengthen the middle of the park in the summer and bring in at least another 2 centre midfielders. Hopefully Zungu will be away but he’ll be replaced by the boy from Bournemouth.

[Prso's headband 35,674]

If Jack is out I can’t bear to watch Aribo in the middle again. If he’s playing at all it has to be in a front 3. 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,356]

Has to be Arfield Davis Kamara

I think Jack is our best midfielder but he needs treated as a squad option going forward. Gerrard said he was actually available last week but he chose not to play him.

 

[born a blue nose 90,878]

Would love to be lining up with the front 3 of

Kent Morelos Roofe 

that would make me happy 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,356]

The only decision to make in the team is Aribo, Hagi or Roofe as the right sided forward.

[.Williamson. 82,936]

I’d start Hagi right side.

Shame how injury prone Jack is. 

[RFCRobertson 11,790]

Did he mention anything about Tav? 

[STEPPS BOY 74,423]

50 minutes ago, B1872 said:

We definitely need to strengthen the middle of the park in the summer and bring in at least another 2 centre midfielders. Hopefully Zungu will be away but he’ll be replaced by the boy from Bournemouth.

He can’t be relied upon.

Long term replacements for Arfield and Davis required too.

If Kamara leaves then that would likely be 3 midfielders needing bought.

[maverick1200 2,832]

3 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

I’d start Hagi right side.

Shame how injury prone Jack is. 

It is because under Garrard he has been great and could of took his game even higher. 

Seems to be going the way of Kevin Thomson. 

[maverick1200 2,832]

6 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

He can’t be relied upon.

Long term replacements for Arfield and Davis required too.

If Kamara leaves then that would likely be 3 midfielders needing bought.

Its going to be interesting who we bring in. Our midfield definitely needs the biggest investment. 

Both have been great but can they keep it up for another year? Both have been, especially considering they were written off last year. 

[Raligt 2,541]

Were we not linked with Bacuna from Huddersfield last summer? Think his contract is up at the end of the season. He may be a decent option

[CR3 12,728]

Arfield in Jack’s position, done the presser today if that’s something to go by. Leaves Roofe, Aribo and Hagi for the last spot though (forward right)

[teddybear1975 2,051]

 

[teddybear1975 2,051]

I think Aribo will get the nod as part of the front three with Arfield, Davis and Kamara in midfield.

[The Hammer 11 2,595]

Nervous as fuck about this game , if we can get through to the next round then it becomes a possibility we can get to the final , there’s something about this team that makes me believe they can go all the way 

[B1872 20,862]

3 minutes ago, The Hammer 11 said:

Nervous as fuck about this game , if we can get through to the next round then it becomes a possibility we can get to the final , there’s something about this team that makes me believe they can go all the way 

I’m buzzing like fuck about it. However if you were to look at the msm it’s like there is no European game this week. 👎🏻

[BlueKnight87 17,341]

28 minutes ago, CR3 said:

Arfield in Jack’s position, done the presser today if that’s something to go by. Leaves Roofe, Aribo and Hagi for the last spot though (forward right)

Press conference not always a guarantee of course. 

But I think it will be Arfield Kamara and Davis. 

I think management will push aribo up front with Morelos and Kent.

[Corky True Legend 2,682]

24 minutes ago, B1872 said:

I’m buzzing like fuck about it. However if you were to look at the msm it’s like there is no European game this week. 👎🏻

And you're surprised? It's a wonder that they haven't tried to blame us for the mass gathering in London the other night.

[RangersMedia 35,961]

Arfield would make sense to me, we need his athleticism in there to combat Slavia's strong runners from midfield - that Provod guy looked really good last week. He'll also help protect Patterson more than Aribo would.

Davis/Kamara/Arfield with a front 3 of Roofe/Morelos/Kent