*****Official Rangers v Sparta Match Thread*****

[sassaaaa 11,406]

1 minute ago, IpswichGer said:

That is fucking brilliant.

About time we had one of our ex players giving them some back...

[johanhentze 14,168]

22 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said:

I'm not getting carried away but Barca and the like are a great draw for a lot of teams. Still a massive team obviously but they're certainly not to be feared the way they once were.

I watched them against Benfica.. They are definitely a team to be feared.. they are very good - dont be fooled. Xavi will get them playing.

[LaaRFC 4,773]

17 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said:

Enjoy the £310 lol

Never felt so gutted to get £310 in my life 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,161]

You're getting very very carried away with that one mate @Laudrup1984  

[BlueKnight87 17,318]

Just heading home from the game. What a difference that was. Looked like the side from last season. Pressed for the ball, solid at the back and creating chances. Easily could have been 4 tonight. 

More of the same please Gio 

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

Just now, johanvanhentze said:

I watched them against Benfica.. They are definitely a team to be feared.. they are very good - dont be fooled.

They would be massive favourites. It would be incredibly difficult. However, we are probably as close to Barca as we have been in decades. Again, it would be unbelievably difficult but the gulf in quality throughout Europe has narrowed pretty significantly. 

I actually think Barca, if they are able to keep the core of Fati, Pedri, Nico, Gavi, Demir etc in time they could come back. However, they are miles off the Barca of the past 10/20 years.

[Johnsey 1,540]

How does this next knockout round work in terms of who we play? I know it's 8 runners up and 8 3rd places from champs league but is it just 8 seeded and 8 unseeded from that or open draw? 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,161]

1 minute ago, Laudrup1984 said:

They would be massive favourites. It would be incredibly difficult. However, we are probably as close to Barca as we have been in decades. Again, it would be unbelievably difficult but the gulf in quality throughout Europe has narrowed pretty significantly. 

I actually think Barca, if they are able to keep the core of Fati, Pedri, Nico, Gavi, Demir etc in time they could come back. However, they are miles off the Barca of the past 10/20 years.

Mate we got pumped off Hibs a few days ago  tonight was good but c'mon you're smarter than this

[hammer93 15,057]

1 minute ago, Johnsey said:

How does this next knockout round work in terms of who we play? I know it's 8 runners up and 8 3rd places from champs league but is it just 8 seeded and 8 unseeded from that or open draw? 

We play a champions league 3rd place team

[NI 903]

I absolutely loved Kent's game, a gem when he is like this.

He should've scored 1 or 2, Ibrox was rocking.

[Siam69 27,029]

One of these then going by the BBC, no Barca?

RB Leipzig

AC Milan

Borussia Dortmund

Sheriff Tiraspol

Benfica

Atalanta

Sevilla

Zenit

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

2 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said:

You're getting very very carried away with that one mate @Laudrup1984  

Haha! Surprises are happening all the more often in European and International football these days. Teams like Barca, Juve, Man U, etc whilst glamorous in name, are not quite the teams they once were. Clearly still to be feared though.

Would clearly prefer Sheriff though 

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

20 minutes ago, TheFamousPigeon said:

Barca are going to get pumped. 

Yaaaaaaaaaaasssss!! Get them telt

[Bigdave30 8,717]

16 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said:

The progression has been unbelievable. To navigate the the qualifiers those first few seasons to now get last 32 three years in a row is some effort.

When you think of some of the scalps we’ve took since progres, not too shabby all things considered.

[ZZed 4,510]

I will take Benfica please. Done before and can do them again.

[BridgeIsBlue 66,614]

Buzzing, hopefully the beginning of something special the night. 

[STRUTH82 814]

5 minutes ago, Siam69 said:

One of these then going by the BBC, no Barca?

RB Leipzig

AC Milan

Borussia Dortmund

Sheriff Tiraspol

Benfica

Atalanta

Sevilla

Zenit

That's as it stands, could change on CL matchday 6.

Of them teams at present, the thought of Halaand against our defence is worrying LOL

[Assegai 8,144]

Yas Rangers.

[TamCoopz 19,605]

That was some cross for the second goal 

[Marco 1,477]

What a turnaround in only a few days. Gio secured himself some extra January funding tonight!

[hammer93 15,057]

3 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said:

Haha! Surprises are happening all the more often in European and International football these days. Teams like Barca, Juve, Man U, etc whilst glamorous in name, are not quite the teams they once were. Clearly still to be feared though.

Would clearly prefer Sheriff though 

Sheriff would most likely be a banana skin, travelling apart I would take zenit in truth

[esquire8 43,015]

Just now, TamCoopz said:

That was some cross for the second goal 

Pin point accuracy for Alfies head. 

[285miles 506]

Gio already settling stall out saying with our wingers and full backs no need for Morelos to drop too deep

[johanhentze 14,168]

10 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said:

They would be massive favourites. It would be incredibly difficult. However, we are probably as close to Barca as we have been in decades. Again, it would be unbelievably difficult but the gulf in quality throughout Europe has narrowed pretty significantly. 

I actually think Barca, if they are able to keep the core of Fati, Pedri, Nico, Gavi, Demir etc in time they could come back. However, they are miles off the Barca of the past 10/20 years.

Just because we are as close as we have been in decades, doesnt mean that we are close at all.

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

5 minutes ago, Siam69 said:

One of these then going by the BBC, no Barca?

RB Leipzig

AC Milan

Borussia Dortmund

Sheriff Tiraspol

Benfica

Atalanta

Sevilla

Zenit

Barca are away to Bayern in the last game so could be tough for them, as Benfica will most likely win their last game.