*****Official Sparta Prague v Champions Match Thread*****

[ElBufalo20 7,875]

Not feeling it for the Europa league this season. Played very poorly so far in Europe.

Think we’ll fall into the conference league and get to the final.

 

[Johnsey 1,540]

I'll be right up for it come Thursday but at the moment, I'm not looking forward to it. They've started pretty well and we've yet to find 2nd gear, let alone anything higher.

Feels like our full backs aren't providing as much width lately which really narrows our formation. We haven't been great through the middle so far but certainly have the players to do so. Would love to see us start knocking balls into Morelos more often. He is good enough to create openings for others dropping in. Any sort of cohesion would be nice to see as well, hunting in packs, move the ball quickly etc.

I think it'll be tight, I'll go 1-0 Rangers.

[STEPPS BOY 73,790]

I’d be rotating squad and saving some players for Sunday as it’s a bigger match.

[slimjim1690 4,534]

4 hours ago, G.E.C. said:

If this was played a year ago I’d fancy us to win comfortably.

Bite your hand off for a 1-0 win.

See when people say this I have to wonder, why would I offer my hand over to be bitten off ?

[The Beast 9,182]

1 hour ago, ElBufalo20 said:

Not feeling it for the Europa league this season. Played very poorly so far in Europe.

Think we’ll fall into the conference league and get to the final.

 

I'd take that tbh.

 

[GersInCanada 7,775]

15 minutes ago, The Beast said:

I'd take that tbh.

 

I wouldn't. To me that's regression and not progression. Kind of like getting to the final of the fish supper cup and losing to Raith Rovers.

[The Beast 9,182]

53 minutes ago, GersInCanada said:

I wouldn't. To me that's regression and not progression. Kind of like getting to the final of the fish supper cup and losing to Raith Rovers.

Getting to a European final is getting to a European final. I don't recall anyone complaing that we weren't in the Champions League final in 2008.

[G.E.C. 18,711]

1 hour ago, slimjim1690 said:

See when people say this I have to wonder, why would I offer my hand over to be bitten off ?

Bite your cock off for a 1-0 win.

[sausagetrunks 6,016]

i've a feeling we're going to take something from this game, we seem to step our play up in europe. i think we will take something. 

[GersInCanada 7,775]

10 minutes ago, The Beast said:

Getting to a European final is getting to a European final. I don't recall anyone complaing that we weren't in the Champions League final in 2008.

Fair enough. We just have different opinions on this matter.

[ger4life_1872 29,443]

2 nil win 

[bluenoz 30,679]

I wouldn't start Lundstram. I'm not meaning to be harsh on him because after Sunday, I think he may be suited for the Scottish league.

But in Europe, the game seems too fast for him. He was badly exposed against Malmo.

Hagi - Davis - Kamara

[GA1972 9,490]

This needs to be the game where we put in a performance or we’re in real bother.

We also need to at least take results away to Sparta and Brondby if we want to qualify 

[jjbscotty12 3,559]

Mcgregor 

Patterson

Goldson

Balogun

Barisic

 

Lundstram

Kamara

Hagi

 

Aribo

Sakala

 

Morelos

 

1-2 

[Hadron Collider 30,780]

4 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said:

Going to be freezing in Russia on Thursday.

Would be some result though. 😉

[JCDBigBear 10,809]

13 hours ago, BridgeIsBlue said:

Thursday night 5.45pm kick off from the Generali Ceska pojistovna Arena live on BT Sports. 

Time to get our Europa League campaign up and running after a 2-0 home defeat to Lyon in the first game. 

It's always been known as the Letna Stadium.

[bluenose48 951]

I feel we have enough to win this 2-0.

Playing in Europe is different to the SPFL with teams playing a 10 man block in the 18 yard box.

Lot more open in Europe.

[ZZed 4,510]

Best I can hope for is a draw but I think we will lose, maybe badly.

[glasgow argyle 1,093]

19 hours ago, ayro said:

Think this will be the team as well, not convinced that Lundstram and Davis should  be on the same pitch but seems to be the preferred option just now.

Would be delighted with a scrappy, boring 1-0 win.

 

A  clean sheet would be a result,  but unlikely the way we have been defending 

[RoboBear 162]

These games probably matter the least. The league is the priority and whilst the treble is still on the cup games matter.

 

So I would like us to use this game to mix things up a bit and try to inject some energy into the team

[Swagger 7,889]

Just want this game out of the way with no injuries. Hibs game is far more important than this. 
We need this title 

[Swagger 7,889]

17 hours ago, STEPPS BOY said:

I’d be rotating squad and saving some players for Sunday as it’s a bigger match.

Spot on but he won’t do that. Hibs game miles more important but Gerrard will rotate against Hibs 

[Gaffbear 4,096]

Grab a 1.1 right now 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,423]

16 hours ago, bluenoz said:

I wouldn't start Lundstram. I'm not meaning to be harsh on him because after Sunday, I think he may be suited for the Scottish league.

But in Europe, the game seems too fast for him. He was badly exposed against Malmo.

Hagi - Davis - Kamara

Scottish football is a million miles an hour  

[Mr Soprano 13,964]

McGregor

Tavernier Goldson Balogun Barisic

Hagi Davis Kamara

Roofe Morelos Aribo

 

1-0 Rangers.