***** The Official RB Leipzig v Rangers (Opposition) Europa League Semi Final Match Thread *****

[CR3 12,881]

Take a draw the now. 

[mitre_mouldmaster 21,511]

1 hour ago, Brubear said:

Read somewhere that Broadfoot may be the poorest footballer to ever play in a European final. Despite it being for us it is actually difficult to argue against it. 

Nuno Capucho won one! Fucking glad he did as well.

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9 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said:

Nuno Capucho won one! Fucking glad he did as well.

Epic song

[Brubear 2,979]

45 minutes ago, Prso's headband said:

I think Wright has slightly more composure in front of goal, although Sakala is so wildly unpredictable I’d play him anyway. 

His unpredictability may just be an advantage against top level defenders. He may not have the skill level of a top forward but most defenders at that level anticipate what the forward will do, thats difficult when I am not even sure Fashion knows what he is going to do. 

[Supersonic 4,664]

Leipzig have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 8 games at home and missing 2 of their main CB's seems like it'll give us some chances. Just have to hope to fuck whoever they drop to actually takes them.

That Nkunku has 10 goals in 10 games across the Champs and Europa league this season. 

If I was objectively betting, given we've only won 1 away all season in Europe, I'd take Leipzig win and btts, Nkunku anytime.

[BlueAvenger 10,773]

Obviously this will be an extremely tough fuckin game. I’m hoping we are still in with a chance going into the second leg. Come on Rangers 

[McEwan's Lager 32,114]

1 hour ago, Brubear said:

Read somewhere that Broadfoot may be the poorest footballer to ever play in a European final. Despite it being for us it is actually difficult to argue against it. 

Michael Duberry, Lee Cattermole and Danny Granville would run him close.

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2 hours ago, Supersonic said:

Leipzig have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 8 games at home and missing 2 of their main CB's seems like it'll give us some chances. Just have to hope to fuck whoever they drop to actually takes them.

That Nkunku has 10 goals in 10 games across the Champs and Europa league this season. 

If I was objectively betting, given we've only won 1 away all season in Europe, I'd take Leipzig win and btts, Nkunku anytime.

Lundstrum has his job there.

We are going 3 - 5 - 2 lundstrum sitting maybe sweeper like at times

Mcgregor

Tav goldson bassey barasic

                  Lunstrum

    Arfield     Jack    Aribo

                Sakala              kent

[ForeverAndEver 74,026]

58 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said:

Michael Duberry, Lee Cattermole and Danny Granville would run him close.

Lee Cattermole played in a European final?  

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[McEwan's Lager 32,114]

5 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Lee Cattermole played in a European final?  

Yeah. For Middlesborough v Sevilla.

[Toronto2Glasgow 1,920]

McGregor 

Balogun Goldson Bassey 

Tav Jack Lundstram Davis Barisic 

Sakala Kent 

hasn’t played much but I think a player like Davis with his composure could do us huge favours tomorrow. Also getting Balogun in for no other reason but for an aerial threat defensively and offensively. Drop Kent in behind Sakala and give him free reign of the park. 

[ForeverAndEver 74,026]

14 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said:

Yeah. For Middlesborough v Sevilla.

Fuck sake, honestly canny remember him playing for anyone other than Sunderland and the Dutch? Team he went to

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16 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:

Fuck sake, honestly canny remember him playing for anyone other than Sunderland and the Dutch? Team he went to

He played for Wigan as well.

[G.E.C. 19,594]

Goian scored for Steaua in the semi against Boro.

[J-Maestro 14,014]

Think having Morelos/Roofe out is less of an impact in Europe than in the SPL. Just with how we play on the counter this could be Sakala’s day.

[Essandoh 21,893]

31 minutes ago, G.E.C. said:

Goian scored for Steaua in the semi against Boro.

The local radio commentary for that game is one of the best things in football history

“AND BORO HAVE STUCK A STAKE TO THE HEART OF DRACULA’S BOYS”

   

[Colin Traive 23,932]

I think Wright’s willingness to run with the ball (and give our defence a breather) and his directness will see him play a part, probably later on.

And Davis’ composure will be important if we’re under the cosh.

McGregor

Tavernier, Goldson, Bassey, Barisic

Jack, Lundstram, Davis

Arfield

Kent

Sakala

 

[GersInCanada 7,775]

In the absence of Roofe and Alfredo Sakala has to start. I know that he appears not to have a clue what to do with the ball at times but needs must. Wright could have a role to play from the bench.

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Think we need players who are comfortable on the ball & can carry it with confidence in midfield for this one my team would be 

Mcgregor 

Tav Goldson Bassey Barisic 

Davis Lundstrum Jack 

Aribo Sakala Kent 

[RockwellGers 15,355]

Hoping it's one of those games where my anxiety evaporates right away when it becomes clear we're right fucking up for it and going for it. That's happened quite a lot of times in the last couple of seasons tbh

[Thermopylae 15,288]

I'm always most nervous the day before a big game pre-match it's just bring it on 

[BLUEDIGNITY 34,195]

Pretty confident we are in the Final at least. That’s how I feel end of.

[Leeds_Bear 8,308]

Any internet safe videos of the Bears on tour? 

[plymouthranger 4,281]

Think we need to go back 3 and get two up top with pace e.g. Sakala and Kent. 
 

They’re going to press us really high and I’d much rather have Lundstram in front of them so we can use his long passing range. Or we just let Goldson/Bassey play those long diagonals to the two forwards. 
 

Feel it’s a game we need Borna and Tav for set piece delivery, so I’d get Bassey in alongside Balogun and Goldson as a back 3. 
 

This will be quite an open game, we could get a bit of a doing or we could dish one out a la Dortmund. But right now, I’d take a draw and get them back to Ibrox!