*****Official Champions v Lyon match thread*****

[TheFamousPigeon 9,352]

Bring on Barca.

[Siam69 27,175]

A well deserved HT lead. 

Plenty players putting In good performances, some that had been struggling. 

Gio you're a star!

[RockwellGers 14,763]

Wan nilla Rainjars yassss

[Malkytfp1 18,677]

Just now, The Beast said:

Bassey is starting to grow into that CB role.

Said all along he has the tools. Just needs to learn and improve in the position. Nearly got caught out earlier but he is really doing well. Versatile defenders are hard to find and valuable.

[ElBufalo20 7,936]

Festival of Wright

[bluenoz 31,088]

Both teams playing at a half pace which is what I expected.

I thought Wright was quite poor. I hope the goal gives him confidence because I think he can be a big player.

Definite pass marks for Bassey.

Hagi is anonymous as he quite often is and Roofe does nothing and then pounces when given one chance.

Kamara is worth millions.

[BuffaloUSAGers 1,276]

Gio playing for a result tonight, for prize money and coefficient points. Play defensively and hit on counterattack. Smart management.

[RS4_wul 4,132]

1 minute ago, Malkytfp1 said:

Not getting carried away, and even at Ibrox wasn't impressed by Lyon but we look so better organized with the ball.

Fuck that, bring on Barca 

[stuart1994 4,357]

Been happy with that, don’t know what Gio’s put in Barasic’s porridge but it’s working. 

[Misteral 2,932]

Really good performance overall. Kent is back and a lovely move for the goal.  Lyon are capable of scoring 2nd half but so are we.  Well done so far, Rangers.

[DiamondDan 2,386]

What a result this would be, regardless of whether it matters or not. Great for confidence and competition for places going in to Sunday.

Bassey going about his business unnoticed (aside from the offisde) as well, which is what you want from a centre half.

[GetToTheChoppa 6,873]

Bassey is 21 years old. We have a gem. 

[Hadron Collider 31,214]

2 minutes ago, RS4_wul said:

Rob MacLean sounds ecstatic 

A fucking wanker mate. 

[Nelson loyal 552]

1 minute ago, TheFamousPigeon said:

 Trying to bring some of the banter in mate

 

I see 😂 my mistake then my vaccinated friend 🍻 

[BridgeIsBlue 66,639]

[Moody Blue 9,476]

Borna looking much more like himself under Gio, only going forward when needed, much more composed. 

[RS4_wul 4,132]

5 minutes ago, Drumloyal said:

Why is the commentator highlighting that its a much changed Lyon team? 

It's a much changed Rangers team too ya fuckin spanner. 

Because he is spewin mate.

[NI 916]

Bassey is really interesting as a center back, I think it's better to have a left footed center back like him, good options with him and Helander. Maybe we should be looking at a left back on the market now Bassey is playing there.

[bluchoo 846]

2 minutes ago, Hadron Collider said:

Hope he scores. 

Very poor half, but cofidence up after the goal, still looks lost 🤷‍♂️

[McEwan's Lager 30,808]

Raging I couldn’t get work off for this.

[TheFamousPigeon 9,352]

4-1 Rangers end of game.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,754]

Really happy with that.

Hagi the one negative, completely anonymous yet again. In a fluent system his lack of mobility is a huge issue. Hopefully Bacuna comes on soon

 

[Bearsinblue 165]

A well deserved lead from a great first half performance, Patterson the stand out for me so far, getting up and supporting in attack. Kent’s got their young R/B in his hipper. More of the same troops 🔴⚪️🔵⚽️

[The Beast 9,246]

3 minutes ago, BuffaloUSAGers said:

Gio playing for a result tonight, for prize money and coefficient points. Play defensively and hit on counterattack. Smart management.

You can see how us keeping possession in our own half, keeping it slow and steady and then breaking forward or pinging a long diagonal is frustrating Lyon.

[Iggy666 2,893]

2 minutes ago, ElBufalo20 said:

Festival of Wright