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

[BlueThunder 8,636]

Just now, Zappa6995 said:

Thought Davis had a cracking game at the weekend and was exactly what was needed in the middle of the park to see that out tonight.

Yep. Can’t believe he didn’t get minutes.

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1 minute ago, Jamie0202 said:

We don't have problems up front or getting goals 😂😂😂😂 Fuck sake man. 

We would have wrapped the league up by now if we had better strikers.

[Malkytfp1 19,666]

37 minutes ago, Smile said:

Aye that two goals in ten run he was on was world beating.

Wow. Now your username just seems satirical.

[LegendofCoop 18,123]

TBH.....I thought it was a pish game. RB looked decent in the first half but I thought both teams became nervous the longer that half went on. Second half we came more into it and were looking like seeing it out. We got hit by a sucker punch. 

I think we showed them too much respect in the first half and you could see our confidence growing in the second half. We need to be more confident from the off at Ibrox and really go for them. Same formation would do for me, but Wright CANNOT start a game like this. No harm to the lad, but it's a level above his ability. 

I dunno why, but I'm totally nonplussed tonight. Not angry, not nervous, just completely calm.  

We can do this! 

[BlueThunder 8,636]

It’s an interesting few days - personally I think the filth then Leipzig will be too much for us. I wonder if Gio will have an eye on next Thursday. If he does he’ll get hammered even though we have probably got to prioritise the EL now.

[jamess 3,533]

3 minutes ago, Jamie0202 said:

We don't have problems up front or getting goals 😂😂😂😂 Fuck sake man. 

We do. Poor return from domination.

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1 minute ago, Malkytfp1 said:

Wow. Now your username just seems satirical.

what's untrue about that?

[Blumhoilann 6,715]

8 minutes ago, Bakbear said:

Thought he got it wrong to take Aribo off and bring sands on too. 
 

Davis should have been on that park with 20 minutes to go. Sands should not have been on and Aribo should not have been off. 

I thought he'd have brought Davis on for Kamara tbh.

[Bakbear 3,586]

1 minute ago, 6superbarry6 said:

He got a lot right but wrong subs cost us but tbf he never had much to choose from 

I agree. He got more right than wrong but I just don’t know why he doesn’t use Davis more. Davis and Arfield would be my last 20 minutes subs in basically any European game. Their experience and in particular Davis’ calmness on the ball and abilities to take pressure off his team mates is invaluable. Arfield on for a tiring Jack and Davis on for a mediocre Kamara leaving Aribo up top and Sakala busy on the right would have been the right tactics and subs

[Roy Hobbs 2,971]

2 minutes ago, HG5 said:

Yes, but it’s quite healthy growth, For a club with little history.

Must’ve been a reason why they hadn’t had a big club previously, you’d think.

Locomotiv Leipzig were a big East German club.

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I imagine he didn’t play Davis today because he needs him to play 90 minutes on Sunday 

[Drunk and disorderly. 15,081]

3 minutes ago, KingKirk said:

Who me🙄😂

 

Fucking clueless! 

Gio, not you obviously 

[Essandoh 21,889]

Just now, psb07158 said:

I imagine he didn’t play Davis today because he needs him to play 90 minutes on Sunday 

Aye he’s a stick on to start

[Malkytfp1 19,666]

1 minute ago, LegendofCoop said:

TBH.....I thought it was a pish game. RB looked decent in the first half but I thought both teams became nervous the longer that half went on. Second half we came more into it and were looking like seeing it out. We got hit by a sucker punch. 

I think we showed them too much respect in the first half and you could see our confidence growing in the second half. We need to be more confident from the off at Ibrox and really go for them. Same formation would do for me, but Wright CANNOT start a game like this. No harm to the lad, but it's a level above his ability. 

I dunno why, but I'm totally nonplussed tonight. Not angry, not nervous, just completely calm.  

We can do this! 

We definitely showed them too much respect and I agree, we came into it and there was almost a realisation that they weren't that much better. Will be interesting to see if we press more at Ibrox and how they cope.

[Hadron Collider 32,403]

12 minutes ago, Smile said:

That's Tav this year and that tells you why we have problems upfront and getting goals.

Aye, and Scott Wright was the answer tonight. FFS! 

[Jamie0202 13,096]

4 minutes ago, Smile said:

We would have wrapped the league up by now if we had better strikers.

How is the league relevant to Tav scoring more European goals than Morelos this season? You're having a fucking nightmare here tonight. 

[Hadron Collider 32,403]

4 minutes ago, Smile said:

We would have wrapped the league up by now if we had better strikers.

And a better goalie. 

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1 minute ago, Hadron Collider said:

Aye, and Scott Wright was the answer tonight. FFS! 

He's what we have at the moment, we should have bought better strikers two seasons ago it was always going to bite us on the arse.

[BlueThunder 8,636]

1 minute ago, Hadron Collider said:

Aye, and Scott Wright was the answer tonight. FFS! 

Wright was a gamble that failed. It was worth a try. I think the only reason the manager didn’t change it at half-time was because we were still at 0-0 and he didn’t want to  deflate the player.

[Smile 26,624]

3 minutes ago, Jamie0202 said:

How is the league relevant to Tav scoring more European goals than Morelos this season? You're having a fucking nightmare here tonight. 

You would be better off joining mums net if an opinion is called a nightmare by you it's a bit dramatic.

[Jamie0202 13,096]

5 minutes ago, jamess said:

We do. Poor return from domination.

We've scored 14 from our last 7 European ties and it hasn't always been from domination. That's decent IMO. 

[Canabear 4,585]

An excellent team effort there and we got beat by a shot that if he tried it any other time it sails over the bar but credit where it's due

My big concern for the return game at Ibrox is where are the goals going to come from?

Outside of the injuries we are carrying the lack options up front in this Rangers team leaves a lot to be desired and we can only hope that Roofe is available for the game at Ibrox because Sakala and Wright are nowhere near what is required.

[Prso's headband 36,807]

Mental the subs cost us but a cross that hits the 6 yard box means the keeper gets an exemption lol. He should’ve claimed it no problem at all

[Jamie0202 13,096]

1 minute ago, Smile said:

You would be better off joining mums net if an opinion is called a nightmare by you it's a bit dramatic.

Canny answer then 🤣🤣🤣 Log off for the night mate. 

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7 minutes ago, kanjo said:

Tough to take a late goal but we played well for all but 15 seconds of the game. 
 

Without Morelos we are sorely lacking.  
 

I hope the atmosphere next week kicks us on as it has in previous rounds and that we can deal with their counter attacks. 
 

half time at 1-0. All to play for and if they don't know that now then all the better for us. 

Well put.

Let others underestimate us and become complacent if it makes them happy. All the better for us. 

Let's see how they do when the Ibrox roar deafens them and permiatea they body and soul, and our team play out of their skin rallied on by our fantastic support yet again....