SkylineBlue 22,589 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: We can’t go into this with 5 at the back. Its ok against the likes of Dortmund and Leipzig away from home in a 2 leg tie. But a one of final we simply can’t play that defensive, we need to go in with confidence and play to win. We’ve seen the result of playing negatively in a final in Manchester where we were even more defensive than usual and it didn’t turn out very well. Get Lundstram in midfield and I’d get Sakala in place of Wright. McGregor Tavernier Goldson Bassey Barisic Jack Lundstram Kamara Sakala Aribo Kent Gio sets up very differently away from home in Europe as compared to Ibrox and I think we're more likely to see a slightly more cautious version of the latter. I imagine we'll be a 4-3-3 in possession and maybe drop Lundstram into CB out of possession if required, but I don't think it'll get any more defensive than that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scottywellhousetb 50,133 Posted May 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2022 Was trying to calm myself because it's all I've thought about all day, got in from work and the boy across from me has hung a Rangers in Seville flag, got all excited and went for a cargo to watch YouTube videos for the rest of the day, this is fucking torture, fuck knows what quivering mess I'm going to be by Wednesday surfsup2, ayro, TopCat and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange and Blue 1,173 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Think it'll be a game we'll need to change formations during the game. 4-3-3 into 5-2-3 and back again. It's a one off away from home game. Gio will have good tactics sorted for this 👍 TopCat and richles1872 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMRFC 4,756 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: We can’t go into this with 5 at the back. Its ok against the likes of Dortmund and Leipzig away from home in a 2 leg tie. But a one of final we simply can’t play that defensive, we need to go in with confidence and play to win. We’ve seen the result of playing negatively in a final in Manchester where we were even more defensive than usual and it didn’t turn out very well. Get Lundstram in midfield and I’d get Sakala in place of Wright. McGregor Tavernier Goldson Bassey Barisic Jack Lundstram Kamara Sakala Aribo Kent We had back 5 against Leipzig and didn’t play negatively, Lundstram being in more of a right sided CB position allows Tavernier to get much further forward. 5 atb also allows Bassey to bomb forward with the ball and work things down the left with Barisic. Roy Hobbs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDB14 2,703 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: We can’t go into this with 5 at the back. Its ok against the likes of Dortmund and Leipzig away from home in a 2 leg tie. But a one of final we simply can’t play that defensive, we need to go in with confidence and play to win. We’ve seen the result of playing negatively in a final in Manchester where we were even more defensive than usual and it didn’t turn out very well. Get Lundstram in midfield and I’d get Sakala in place of Wright. McGregor Tavernier Goldson Bassey Barisic Jack Lundstram Kamara Sakala Aribo Kent Agree with this. I want to see us flying out the traps and converting to 5 at the back if required to see out the game. I definitely do not want us starting in a negative fashion. Not sure on Sakala or Wright, Wright is gash but Sakala just runs around like a headless chicken at times. The only benefit to Sakala is that if he has no idea what he is going to do then neither do Frankfurt. TopCat, Roy Hobbs and SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose244 2,618 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Away to work in a few hours asked my boss for a load to Seville got Doncaster instead... up the road on Wednesday morning tunes on all the family around and straight fucking in to it!!! 🕺🍺🇬🇧 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,242 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 53 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: We can’t go into this with 5 at the back. Its ok against the likes of Dortmund and Leipzig away from home in a 2 leg tie. But a one of final we simply can’t play that defensive, we need to go in with confidence and play to win. We’ve seen the result of playing negatively in a final in Manchester where we were even more defensive than usual and it didn’t turn out very well. Get Lundstram in midfield and I’d get Sakala in place of Wright. McGregor Tavernier Goldson Bassey Barisic Jack Lundstram Kamara Sakala Aribo Kent We won't go that defensive. Away in Europe gio has been looking to have something to work with going back to Ibrox. I think this game we'll look to come flying out the traps like at home. Get them pressed back immediately and look for an early goal. SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,037 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 31 minutes ago, Scottywellhousetb said: Was trying to calm myself because it's all I've thought about all day, got in from work and the boy across from me has hung a Rangers in Seville flag, got all excited and went for a cargo to watch YouTube videos for the rest of the day, this is fucking torture, fuck knows what quivering mess I'm going to be by Wednesday It’s brutal mate. Next few nights are going to be torture trying to get a decent sleep. Wouldn't have it any other way tbh. SkylineBlue, Scottywellhousetb and RFC55 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottywellhousetb 50,133 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said: It’s brutal mate. Next few nights are going to be torture trying to get a decent sleep. Wouldn't have it any other way tbh. We win this and I'll be a big bald adult crying shambles. Moody Blue Legend, SteveEarle and RFC55 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,699 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 37 minutes ago, EMRFC said: We had back 5 against Leipzig and didn’t play negatively, Lundstram being in more of a right sided CB position allows Tavernier to get much further forward. 5 atb also allows Bassey to bomb forward with the ball and work things down the left with Barisic. We definitely played negatively against Leipzig away. I just checked the highlights on YouTube and we had one proper chance from Kent the entire game, then according to BBC stats for the game we had 29% possession and 1 shot on goal. Obviously from memory Leipzig didn’t have too many clear cut opportunities which was the plan. Don’t get me wrong that type of performance has its place and Gio obviously planned to draw the game which we nearly managed to do, and in the end it worked out very well. But in a cup final that isn’t the way we should be playing. I think Gio has shown enough flexibility and tactical ability in Europe to suggest he’s not going into the final the same way to be fair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,037 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Can they not just give us it please.. BlueAvenger, Jacklondon and TopCat 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,287 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 One minute, I want us to attack, attack, attack and then the next minute I like the idea of having three centre backs. This is why Gio gets paid the big bucks and I will be biting my nails and drinking lager behind the couch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Dude 20,026 Posted May 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2022 MisterC, keithgersbear, SPWF and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,864 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 1 minute ago, The Dude said: Patronising as fuck that video. Scottywellhousetb, ForeverAndEver and The Dude 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Just now, ready1873 said: Patronising as fuck that video. The sentiment is just about there but the execution is fucking terrible. Spoken to like children and treated like idiots. ready1873 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottywellhousetb 50,133 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Dude said: The video alone will trigger the , "you need to be told to behave patter" as above I agree with the sentiment but that's appalling and quite cringey as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ibrox Derry 8,820 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 I keep having a repetitive dream, just woke up there again after a wee afternoon doze, and we are winning at half time, 3 nil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkylineBlue 22,589 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Ibrox Derry said: I keep having a repetitive dream, just woke up there again after a wee afternoon doze, and we are winning at half time, 3 nil. Only dream I've had about it we were down 2 - 0, brought Roofe on and he was literally running about the box holding his leg, we scored a header and got beat 2 - 1. I was in a stinking mood all morning after it. The Ibrox Derry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPWF 8,117 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Dude said: The sentiment is just about there but the execution is fucking terrible. Spoken to like children and treated like idiots. Lots of idiots who act like children in our support tbf. Gaffbear, Essandoh and surfsup2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,864 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, SPWF said: Lots of idiots who act like children in our support tbf. In every support Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoli 4,623 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 Think we need to go no regrets here, get up high and make it our pitch. We never looked like winning in Braga or Leipzig. If we can go one vs one at the back vs Leipzig and Nkunku we can do it here. Be brave and let Jack and Lundstram dominate this for us. BlueAvenger and Hadron Collider 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart1994 4,263 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 See tbh they should’ve just gave us the trophy for winning a semi final with Scott Wright playing both legs. BlueAvenger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,142 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 41 minutes ago, The Dude said: Christ on a bike. Our fucking PR is beyond laughable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,103 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Scottywellhousetb said: Was trying to calm myself because it's all I've thought about all day, got in from work and the boy across from me has hung a Rangers in Seville flag, got all excited and went for a cargo to watch YouTube videos for the rest of the day, this is fucking torture, fuck knows what quivering mess I'm going to be by Wednesday I was the same then ended up mwi Friday night, passed out on the couch with Rangers vs Brondby of all the games blaring on the tele, got an earful from her in the morning for the chaos that engulfed the living room, learned I’d been banned from Follow Follow, and had the hangover of a lifetime all Saturday Preparation for Wednesday. We leave tomorrow night. We’re on our wayyyyyy, we’re on our way! Scottywellhousetb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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