***** The Official Benfica v Rangers Europa League Round of 16 Match Thread *****

[MisterC 12,293]

7 minutes ago, RFC55 said:

Enjoy yer trip mate 

Cheers mate, this is going to be epic!

[.Williamson. 82,645]

1 hour ago, MisterC said:

That's me on my to Lisbon. Train to London first, hope I can get some kip on the way down

Get a load of drugs mate 

[Essandoh 21,224]

Roofe plays and scores 

[Stunels 1,250]

2 hours ago, Essandoh said:

Roofe plays and scores 

Then out for another 3 weeks

[Essandoh 21,224]

1 minute ago, Stunels said:

Then out for another 3 weeks

Just in time to send us to the Semis again

[esquire8 42,993]

Butland

Tavernier Goldson Souttar Ridvan

Sterling Lundstram Diomande Barisic

Dessers Silva

A Smith-esq 08 European away performance. 2 banks of 4 and hit on the counter. 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,091]

21 minutes ago, esquire8 said:

Butland

Tavernier Goldson Souttar Ridvan

Sterling Lundstram Diomande Barisic

Dessers Silva

A Smith-esq 08 European away performance. 2 banks of 4 and hit on the counter. 

Hit on the counter with what? 

[chris182 6,317]

2 hours ago, Stunels said:

Then out for another 3 weeks

Rather keep him for the league 

[Stunels 1,250]

5 minutes ago, chris182 said:

Rather keep him for the league 

100% agree - keeping him fit for key games is a potential league winner for us 

[Southsider 313]

44 minutes ago, esquire8 said:

Butland

Tavernier Goldson Souttar Ridvan

Sterling Lundstram Diomande Barisic

Dessers Silva

A Smith-esq 08 European away performance. 2 banks of 4 and hit on the counter. 

Classic Smith was 4-1-4-1 away in Europe. Sterling in front of the back 4 would work, but you would need to work out who to play in the midfield 4 instead.  Raskin was v poor on Saturday 

EDIT : I gather McCausland is fit, so put him on RW and let Dessers run himself out with Silva to replace him 

[ianb1547 3,767]

Wishing all Bears travelling a safe and enjoyable trip. Do us proud.

Would take a draw or -1 at worst and Tav doesn't get a yellow on Thurs or he's out for return.

And time is dragging............tick tock

[plymouthranger 3,888]

1 hour ago, The Specky Forum Organiser said:

Hit on the counter with what? 

Lol exactly. Unless Dessers becomes R9 reincarnated you’ve got nothing going forward. 
 

Him and Silva would be so isolated 

[RFC55 109,221]

Wee mcausland fit by the looks of it. Magic 

[JackAlex93 11,370]

1 hour ago, esquire8 said:

Butland

Tavernier Goldson Souttar Ridvan

Sterling Lundstram Diomande Barisic

Dessers Silva

A Smith-esq 08 European away performance. 2 banks of 4 and hit on the counter. 

I never want to see Barisic in a Rangers jersey again. He's an absolute coward

[MattyBlue 17,134]

Good stuff 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,091]

Struggling to name a team tbh. Probably

Butland 

Tav Goldson Souttar Yilmaz 

Lundstram Sterling Diomande

Wright Silva McCausland

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,815]

Big question for me is who pairs with Lundstram in the engine room.

Jack, Raskin, Lawrence, Diomande have all featured there but for me it's got to be Sterling for his athleticism.

Doesn't leave many options wide other than Wrightvand McCausland and maybe Silva or Lawrence but I think the holding 2 is going to be crucial tomorrow.

[RS4_wul 4,127]

29 minutes ago, MattyBlue said:

Good stuff 

Every single game we play in Europe the opposition have some crisis or other, according to our media. 

Every single time 

[.Williamson. 82,645]

Butland

Tav Goldson Souttar Yilmaz

Lundstram Sterling

McCausland Diomande Lawrence 

Silva

[.Williamson. 82,645]

1 hour ago, RFC55 said:

Wee mcausland fit by the looks of it. Magic 

 

On 30/11/2023 at 23:39, born a blue nose said:

Not the fucking saviour and not good enough 

 

[born a blue nose 90,859]

1 minute ago, .Williamson. said:

 

 

He's no been great recently, a few players got the same hate that night. Actually thought I was wrong for a bit but seems a wasn't unfortunately. Will be decent back up tho

[bluenoz 30,957]

 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 65,091]

Is Lawrence in the squad? I thought he wasn't. Him for Wright in my team then.

[The Archer 1,123]

Flight AWC821 on route❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[chris182 6,317]

1 hour ago, RS4_wul said:

Every single game we play in Europe the opposition have some crisis or other, according to our media. 

Every single time 

Their Boss sacked in 5, 4, 3.....