*****The Official Crvena zvezda v Rangers Match Thread*****

[Essandoh 21,802]

2-2 I reckon

[stuart1994 4,532]

Honestly think the second leg will suit us, thought we looked dangerous on the counter, they couldn’t handle the left wing with Kent and Bassey. Could see us nicking it over there. 

[superallysbears 8,173]

I can see us going two up and cruising it, leave the anxiety at the door and we should see it through.

[Guest]

Ramsey 45 mins v Red Star, then as close to 90 v Dundee as he can manage then he has 10 days off to get himself fully fit to start against the filth at Ibrox

[EMRFC 4,913]

Think Ramsey will come off the bench tbh but I would love to see him start

[Colin Traive 23,771]

McGregor

Tavernier Goldson Helander Bassey

Jack Lundstram

Aribo Ramsey Kent

Morelos.

No point speculating about this guy or that guy. We all know nine of the eleven, the only debates are Helander/Balogun and possibly Ramsey/Kamara/Arfield.

[Drumloyal 15,559]

2 minutes ago, Colin Traive said:

McGregor

Tavernier Goldson Helander Bassey

Jack Lundstram

Aribo Ramsey Kent

Morelos.

No point speculating about this guy or that guy. We all know nine of the eleven, the only debates are Helander/Balogun and possibly Ramsey/Kamara/Arfield.

That would be my team except I'd have Balogun instead of Helander. 

[JackAlex93 12,471]

Both teams to score in both halfs. 2-2 draw and the famous march on to the quarters

[CoplandRoad83 3,612]

Think we'll start with a back 3 style with Lundstrum in there.

[Jimfanciesthedude 25,514]

36 minutes ago, Colin Traive said:

McGregor

Tavernier Goldson Helander Bassey

Jack Lundstram

Aribo Ramsey Kent

Morelos.

No point speculating about this guy or that guy. We all know nine of the eleven, the only debates are Helander/Balogun and possibly Ramsey/Kamara/Arfield.

Helander isn't in euro squad

[Darth Bear 15,671]

32 minutes ago, Drumloyal said:

That would be my team except I'd have Balogun instead of Helander. 

You'd have to seeing as Helander is not in the Euro squad 👍

[falkirkNS 6,298]

they`ll be leaving space in beind, they have to be gung ho to get back into the tie, Gio will play on that, would not be shocked to see sakala out right, has the pace and has 10 goals to his name no matter what anyone says, will lap up space inbehind, we are scoring out there for sure.

Safe trip to all bears as already said, these fkwits do have neo nazi elements to their support and probably the same ones to wave a Russian flag .

[Colin Traive 23,771]

16 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said:

Helander isn't in euro squad

Problem solved. Ten out of eleven spaces filled.

[ElBufalo20 8,151]

Do the bookings still count after this round or are they wiped?

Morelos is a card away from suspension which has been hanging over him.

I’d start him and take him off if they do can’t afford a game without him. 

[KaiserJon 12,711]

The producers must be wondering if they can spare the extra minutes to cover the teams in that tunnel.

[Hadron Collider 32,281]

Just be smart Rangers as these cunts will be using every underhand trick they can muster. We will need a strong ref for this game. Burn the clock against them as much as possible. It’s going to be tough. Mon Rangers! Do it! 

[ElBufalo20 8,151]

2 minutes ago, ElBufalo20 said:

Do the bookings still count after this round or are they wiped?

Morelos is a card away from suspension which has been hanging over him.

I’d start him and take him off if they do can’t afford a game without him. 

Just checked they are wiped after the quarters. 

[The Ibrox Derry 9,207]

It really wouldn't surprise me if we win in the Red Star Maracana.

A wonderful place to visit btw.

Don't know if the locals will attend in numbers, but i would be shocked if they didn't, a football mad city along with Partizan.

 

[Brubear 2,972]

This is actually one tie where we have benefitted from having the home tie first, thanks to the result. Normally going to their ground could be quite daunting but will probably be a bit more subdued than normal due to the result in first leg. 

Add in what others have said that they need to play an open game if they hope to get back in the tie and as long as we avoid losing a goal in the first 15 minutes I can see it becoming a fairly comfortable evening. 

Lose an early goal and give them belief and it becomes a long night. 

 

 

 

[stevemac 5,396]

16 hours ago, RS4_wul said:

Morelos to ragdoll their entire back four and see is into the quarters. 

Bring it on.

I'd be tempted to rest him, 1 more booking and he misses his next game. keep him as a sub though in case we concede a couple.

[BlueKnight87 17,821]

McGregor 

Tav Goldson Balogun Bassey 

Jack Lundstram Ramsey 

Aribo Morelos Kent. 

2-1 win. 

[Boybluesy 4,001]

14 hours ago, Colin Traive said:

McGregor

Tavernier Goldson Helander Bassey

Jack Lundstram

Aribo Ramsey Kent

Morelos.

No point speculating about this guy or that guy. We all know nine of the eleven, the only debates are Helander/Balogun and possibly Ramsey/Kamara/Arfield.

I'd be doing a Walter.  Ramsey doesn't have the legs yet for this game.  I'd be tempted to have both Sands and Kamara in there.  Leave the attacking to Kent and Morelos.

[Boybluesy 4,001]

34 minutes ago, stevemac said:

I'd be tempted to rest him, 1 more booking and he misses his next game. keep him as a sub though in case we concede a couple.

It's not going to happen.  Gio took him off at half time yesterday to be fresh for this game.   He wouldn't let Gio rest him in Europe anyway. 

[bluenoz 32,285]

Currently losing 1-0 with a strong line-up.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

No doubt that the result at Ibrox will have shaken them. However they have little option but to go flat out and hope for an early goal. They showed that they are a decent side which is what you would expect. Their defense looked a bit dodgy in the 1st leg and if we score the first goal then I reckon that's it. If they score early on then it could be a long night.

It will be tough but I am confident that we will be in the QF draw.