Bobby 41 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 i have 2 cost price tickets for wed night, club deck. cant give them away. no takers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 1 word for this match, "changes" Stuttgart won 3-0 today at home to Cottbus. Hitzlsperger is a doubt. -------------McGregor------------- Hutton---Cuellar---Weir---Papac ------Ferguson---Hemdani-------- Naismith-----------------McCulloch ------------JCD---------------------- ---------------Cousin---------------- Rangers- ? Stuttgart- ? I would take this team, and put Boyd in for Cousin. JCD and Boyd are a good combo I reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Gledson, Meira(captain) Pardo, Boka, Cacau, Hilbert, Maguin, da Silva then you have Gomez, Basturk and Ewerthon. Hitzlsperger's is a doubt. *cries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Gledson, Meira(captain) Pardo, Boka, Cacau, Hilbert, Maguin, da Silva then you have Gomez, Basturk and Ewerthon. Hitzlsperger's is a doubt. *cries No need to cry mate, look at the names in the France side last week names mean nothing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 -------------McGregor------------- Hutton---Cuellar---Weir---Papac ------Ferguson---Hemdani-------- Naismith-----------------McCulloch ------------JCD---------------------- ---------------Cousin---------------- I like this lineup and hope we go with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 -------------McGregor------------- Hutton---Cuellar---Weir---Papac ------Ferguson---Hemdani-------- Naismith-----------------McCulloch ------------JCD---------------------- ---------------Cousin---------------- I like this lineup and hope we go with it. I agree though fortunately McCulloch is suspended. Em, might be tempted to play Novo there though hopefully Whittaker may up his game if he does play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 -------------McGregor------------- Hutton---Cuellar---Weir---Papac ------Ferguson---Hemdani-------- Naismith-----------------McCulloch ------------JCD---------------------- ---------------Cousin---------------- Beasley or Novo on the right and Naisy out left Or drop Cousin, Novo right, Beasley left and Naisy in behind/alongside Darchy. Just as long as Whittaker does not start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 naismith wont start.. i doubt he'll get more than 20 minutes in europe this season.. smith will not play youngsters.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelle1880 225 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 naismith wont start.. i doubt he'll get more than 20 minutes in europe this season.. smith will not play youngsters.. Good to know, any more inside-info you can share with us ? Let's get the place rocking like last time we played the Krauts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuXQO-JZ5NE And another video of the same campaign: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ5TFANbsVI...ted&search= Listen at the commentators drooling all over Ibrox 'They were the Standard-bearers'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Yeah dont think there is much chance of Smith starting with Naisy. But I have a bad feeling that Adam may start to beef up the midfield as McCulloch is out. _____________McGregor___________ Hutton____Cuellar____Weir____Papac ______Hemdani____Thomson________ *__________Ferguson__________Adam _____________Darchy______________ *Whittaker or Novo? It's Smith and european football so anything is possible! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,780 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Yeah dont think there is much chance of Smith starting with Naisy. But I have a bad feeling that Adam may start to beef up the midfield as McCulloch is out. In tribute to Laudrup RFC: *cries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzardbear 0 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Gledson, Meira(captain) Pardo, Boka, Cacau, Hilbert, Maguin, da Silva then you have Gomez, Basturk and Ewerthon. Hitzlsperger's is a doubt. *cries No need to cry mate, look at the names in the France side last week names mean nothing Well said Outlaw. Lets get right intae them. Novo, Naismith and JCD will run allover them. WATP :bouncy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Id do more than cry if Adam started Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankatOxford 0 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I have watched Beasley throughout his career playing in America, in Holland for PSV, and for the US internationals. He is at his best when quality balls are played beyond defenders (either through balls or aerials) that penetrate into the attacking third. If you watch many of his CL goals in the epic year for PSV, when they lost to Milan on away goals in the semis you can see this. He utterly blew Jaap Stam away at times. At PSV he played at his best in the classic 4-3-3 as the tip of the spear on the left side. So he is more of an attacking winger than a LMF. The knock is that at times he disappears. He needs time on the ball, and when he gets it, his offball runs improve dramatically. His crossing is hit or miss, but he does better with lower pull ball crosses that hit midfielders or Second strikers popping up in-stride at the outer edge of the 18. He needs a quality left back with pace and decent passing ability to bring out the best in him. Gers sadly do not have that. He is not the biggest threat off set pieces in delivery or from a free strike. (As the fluffed corner a few weeks ago in the SPL showed). Still If DMB can develop a good partnership with Cousin/Darcheville or Ferguson watch out. Regardless of whether its the PSV 4-3-3 or Smith's conglomerate 4-5-1, Champions League football suits Beasley much better than the poor quality football, hack your man defending in the SPL. A flowing fast moving game brings out the best in him (for example at the 06 World Cup against Italy he had a fine flowing goal disallowed in a 9v10 matchup following three reds). His goal against Hearts and Zeta are typical contributions, and 3 goals in 8 appearances for a winger is pretty damn good. If Beasley performs/scores tomorrow night, don't surprised if Smith tries to orient Damarcus's efforts more towards the CL, and focus the more physical Lee M.on the SPL. Also, Beasley is competent on the right wing and has played well there for both PSV and USA. That said with Buffel coming into the side pressure on DMB to make the XI will dramatically increase. Heres the side I expect Walter to play. 4-4-2 FTW. MacGregor Hutton Cellar Weir Papac Whittaker Ferguson Thomson Beasley JDC Cousin Whittaker has looked pretty shaky thus far imo, but does Naismith get a shot at RMF? Interesting interview with Beasley on the Champions League http://broadband.espn.go.com/ivp/splash2?id=3023003 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Champions League, Group E match Date: Wednesday, 19 September Kick-off: 1945 BST Venue: Ibrox Listen: BBC Radio Scotland 810 MW Updates: BBC Sport website and mobile Stuttgart assistant coach Markus Babbel is confident the German champions can secure victory in their opening Champions League clash with Rangers. Former German international Babbel also singled out Ibrox captain Barry Ferguson their main threat. "We have a good team and won the league last season so if we perform at Ibrox we will win," he said. "I know Barry Ferguson from our time at Blackburn and he is their leader so if he plays, the quality will be higher." Ferguson is an injury doubt ahead of the tie after aggravating a knee injury in training and Babbel says if the Rangers skipper fails to make it, it will be a boost for the visitors. The first game in this competition is always difficult, but we hope we can perform and if we do this we will have a big chance to win Stuttgart assistant coach Markus Babbel "He is the Rangers key," he added. "He didn't start for them against Hearts at the weekend and they were a different team when he came on. "They are much more confident with Barry in the side. "Although they have other players that make them a strong team." Stuttgart currently sit ninth in the Bundesliga but warmed up for their trip to Glasgow with a 3-0 win over Energie Cottbus. In contrast, Rangers went down 4-2 to Hearts at Tynecastle. "Rangers are a very strong side although it wasn't so good for them on Saturday against Hearts," Babbel - who also had a spell with Liverpool - said. "But the first game in this competition is always difficult, but we hope we can perform and if we do this, we will have a big chance to win." Meanwhile, Stuttgart's Mexican midfielder Pavel Pardo echoed his assistant coach's thoughts. "They're a big club and it's always difficult in this competition but i think we can do it," he said. "But we will have to play really well as it will be a good atmosphere. "We respect them, but the most imoportant thing is that we win the match." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I have watched Beasley throughout his career playing in America, in Holland for PSV, and for the US internationals. He is at his best when quality balls are played beyond defenders (either through balls or aerials) that penetrate into the attacking third. If you watch many of his CL goals in the epic year for PSV, when they lost to Milan on away goals in the semis you can see this. He utterly blew Jaap Stam away at times. At PSV he played at his best in the classic 4-3-3 as the tip of the spear on the left side. So he is more of an attacking winger than a LMF. The knock is that at times he disappears. He needs time on the ball, and when he gets it, his offball runs improve dramatically. His crossing is hit or miss, but he does better with lower pull ball crosses that hit midfielders or Second strikers popping up in-stride at the outer edge of the 18. He needs a quality left back with pace and decent passing ability to bring out the best in him. Gers sadly do not have that. He is not the biggest threat off set pieces in delivery or from a free strike. (As the fluffed corner a few weeks ago in the SPL showed). Still If DMB can develop a good partnership with Cousin/Darcheville or Ferguson watch out. Regardless of whether its the PSV 4-3-3 or Smith's conglomerate 4-5-1, Champions League football suits Beasley much better than the poor quality football, hack your man defending in the SPL. A flowing fast moving game brings out the best in him (for example at the 06 World Cup against Italy he had a fine flowing goal disallowed in a 9v10 matchup following three reds). His goal against Hearts and Zeta are typical contributions, and 3 goals in 8 appearances for a winger is pretty damn good. If Beasley performs/scores tomorrow night, don't surprised if Smith tries to orient Damarcus's efforts more towards the CL, and focus the more physical Lee M.on the SPL. Also, Beasley is competent on the right wing and has played well there for both PSV and USA. That said with Buffel coming into the side pressure on DMB to make the XI will dramatically increase. Heres the side I expect Walter to play. 4-4-2 FTW. MacGregor Hutton Cellar Weir Papac Whittaker Ferguson Thomson Beasley JDC Cousin Whittaker has looked pretty shaky thus far imo, but does Naismith get a shot at RMF? Interesting interview with Beasley on the Champions League http://broadband.espn.go.com/ivp/splash2?id=3023003 Brilliant post, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudo 31 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 -------------McGregor------------- Hutton---Cuellar---Weir---Papac -------------Hemdani-------------- Whittaker---Fergie---McCulloch ---------------JCD----------------- -------------Cousin---------------- Thats my team prediction. Defensive midfield, and relying on the punt up to McCulloch to knock onto JCD or Cousin, or the Punt to Cousin to hold up and play in JCD. Personally I would go for the win at home and put in more attacking options down the wings(Novo/Buffel/Beasley/Burke or Naismith) but Walter is a bit boring and would rather play an unattractive game to scrape a draw.Good results so far but ugly to watch !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 COME ON RANGERS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbrown69 0 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 We are the people, this is where it starts tonight!! Novo for the winner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambo 197 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Ok, my team....... MacGregor. Hutton. Papac. Weir. Cuellar. Hemdani. Ferguson. Whittaker. Thomson. Beasley. Cousin. I have to say it's hard to second guess what formation and team selection Smith will go with. I think he will keep JCD and Novo on the bench for their pace for the later part of the game. If he's adventurous he may go with Boyd instesd of Hemdani or Thomson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue1872 2 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 -------------McGregor------------- Hutton---Cuellar---Weir---Papac ---------------Hemdani------------ Whittaker-----Fergie-----Beasley ------------Cousin--JCD----------- Thomson was bullshit on saturday so he should drop to the bench...Need to go 4-4-2 IMO as this is a must win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 COME ON RANGERS! Make me taking this half day off work meaningful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I would go with... McGregor Hutton Weir Cuellar Papac Ferguson Hemdani Thomson Novo Darcheville Naismith I think Walter will play Beasley over Naismith and Whittaker over Novo though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvernessLoyal 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 .............Carrol Hutton Webster Cuellar Papac ............Ferguson ...Hemdani Thomson Beasley Boyd Naismith CMON THE BOYS IN BLUE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,659 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 looking forward to midweek and im not. back on the big stage - positive. negative - so many flaws were exposed today, midfield , defense, against at best. an average to poor side is hearts . we made them look good. and if we play even half as poor as we did today.. or 1 or even 2 players not on thier game .. it could actually be embarrasing. but it gets another game to play after that abysmal performance by all today. and so soon after must look to win . tho i would take a draw right now tbh. I'm kinda feeling the same. This will be a massive game for me, I'm buzzing for finally being at Ibrox. But what if it all goes wrong, I can't imagine getting humped at home... Positive thoughts m8 - Keep Believing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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