***** The Official Champions Vs Malmo Match Thread*****

[Misteral 2,932]

I think the team will turn up tonight and we will qualify and 50,000 Bears will be singing like fuck at the final whistle.

That's all I'm asking.

[ThenNowForever 232]

Great chance for us to wipe out one of the two defeats tonight. Do that and no real harm done so far this season.

I am not nervous at all but I’m sure that will change come kick off 

[King Jela 20,371]

14 minutes ago, .Williamson. said:

Well done mate, they love you @BlueVanguard

Well some of them do, there’s others claim you’re a racist 

Always amazes me how racist abuse is where they draw the line but Jock Stein turning a blind eye to weans getting nonced is a-okay. Same with Tommy Burns. 

Catholics, eh? 

[BlueVanguard 6,663]

8 minutes ago, King Jela said:

Always amazes me how racist abuse is where they draw the line but Jock Stein turning a blind eye to weans getting nonced is a-okay. Same with Tommy Burns. 

Catholics, eh? 

Thing is mate it wasn't even Racial Abuse i was culture shaming 

[BlueThunder 8,454]

Can’t say I’m terribly confident. However, if we get an early goal I think we’ll probably do it. It’ll be a nail biter though.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

Lundstram has not impressed me so far. Hope he is on the bench and we go with our tried and trusted players.

Alfredo has not had much game time recently but he looks fit enough. He must lead the line.

In midfield we are going to miss Kamara but it is what it is.

Hope for a big night and a positive result. An early goal will rock the Swedes.

[NitshillBear 1,459]

4 hours ago, markem said:

Wakey wakey

 

Fucking woke me up as well 

[Leeds_Bear 8,110]

McGregor
Tav Goldson Helander Barisic

Lundstrum Davis Hagi

Aribo Morelos Kent

Bring it on! 

[King Jela 20,371]

2 hours ago, AGM_72 said:

I'd be tempted to use Aribo in the front 3 and start Hagi in the midfield 3 to create a bit of space for Hagi to play in, but while Aribo might not be perfect defensively for a midfield 3 I think he might be more suitable than Hagi in there. Tough balance to strike, but I think both need to start regardless.

I'm no fan of him in a midfield 3 but he can't be any worse than Lundstram has been in there for us. 

[onlythestrongsurvive 1,007]

1 hour ago, Nelson loyal said:

😂 Mate this phone is frying my nut 

lol - I get you. I'm the same with phones

[AGM_72 3,646]

2 minutes ago, King Jela said:

I'm no fan of him in a midfield 3 but he can't be any worse than Lundstram has been in there for us. 

Will be a big test of Lundstram's ability and mentality if he plays. Have a suspicion he might, but I'd be looking at Arfield, Davis and Aribo or Hagi as the 3.

[dummiesoot 16,008]

We can't possibly play with effectively 3 sitting midfielders tonight, we need someone to draw people out by running at them from deeper. That was a huge issue on Saturday, I know Malmo are a different team and much better than DU but the same principle applies regardless especially at home.

[onlythestrongsurvive 1,007]

We need to come flying out at them tonight, don't give them time to settle.  Couple before half time and they're gone.

As much as they'll expect it, doubt many will be able to handle the intensity if both the players and the fans are at it.  As Stevie said, the fans will play a big part, time for everyone to get right behind the boys and keep it going for the entire match. That includes everyone on here not able to get a ticket.

Confident we'll do this

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,764]

Gutted I could not get a ticket. Do you think there will be spares at the pub?

[born a blue nose 90,830]

Play a 4213 hagi behind the front 3, Aribo out right 

[Essandoh 21,216]

McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Helander, Barisic; Davis, Lundstram; Hagi; Aribo, Morelos, Kent

Lundstram won’t sit like Davis.

Get Hagi in the space behind our front three.

Thats our best chance in my opinion. We have to be aggressive for 90 minutes.

[Essandoh 21,216]

1 minute ago, born a blue nose said:

Play a 4213 hagi behind the front 3, Aribo out left 

What I’ve posted there but I’d have Aribo on the right side, have both him and Kent cutting inside

[born a blue nose 90,830]

Just now, Essandoh said:

What I’ve posted there but I’d have Aribo on the right side, have both him and Kent cutting inside

A meant the right am a mongo 😂

[born a blue nose 90,830]

Might just delete these last 2 posts to make you look the daft one tbh 

[BlueVanguard 6,663]

9 minutes ago, Blue Nosed Babe said:

Gutted I could not get a ticket. Do you think there will be spares at the pub?

Yes you should get one, Post in the ticket section think someone had a ticket for Club Deck yesterday spare.

[Amokachi 3,050]

6 minutes ago, Blue Nosed Babe said:

Gutted I could not get a ticket. Do you think there will be spares at the pub?

FYI

Don’t know if been posted already but there  were forged QR code tickets printed out on A4 sheets at the Livi game, bears were being turned away at turnstile.  

 

[esquire8 42,899]

Wouldn't be surprised if Balogun starts ahead of Helander tonight. Also got a feeling Gerrard might go with Arfield in the middle 3 then choose between Hagi and Aribo for the right side 10. 

Sadly Lundstram will start out of necessity. If we had Kamara or Jack available he would be benched. Would like it if Kelly started and play the double pivot in midfield with Davis. Anyone but Lundstram tbf.

I'll be just glad to see Ibrox fucking bouncing before kickoff. Make it the loudest it's ever been.

[Misteral 2,932]

We want a right sided midfielder that can get forward and offer cover to the RB effectively. Why not Tav with Patterson at RB tonight. Some will say the game's too important to experiment but to me with Aribo or Hagi up front it's the ideal line-up on the right for this match. Doubt it will happen though. 

[bluesteel 218]

3 hours ago, SeparateEntityMyArse said:

Aribo sometimes struggles when playing defensive midfield, whereas when he has licence to push on he comes alive. Think this lineup could be too big an ask for Davis tbh.

Perhaps but I feel they could be overwhelmed by Hagi , Aribo, & the front 3 which could bring us early goals

[GersInCanada 7,775]

1 minute ago, Misteral said:

We want a right sided midfielder that can get forward and offer cover to the RB effectively. Why not Tav with Patterson at RB tonight. Some will say the game's too important to experiment but to me with Aribo or Hagi up front it's the ideal line-up on the right for this match. Doubt it will happen though. 

Decent shout but as you say too big a game to experiment.