Ryan 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 may I ask why you'd play Carrol? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,554 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 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 Very astute post. Would be surprised if Watty went 4-4-2 tonight, though, given his history and the fact that 'tic got pumped trying it last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiko67 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Unofficial Source. Hope it's not true re Adam 4-5-1 McGregor Hutton Cuellar Weir Papac Whittaker Hemdani Thomson Ferguson Adam Darche 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 may I ask why you'd play Carrol? Because of Mcgregors shocking display at tyny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggaman88 10 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 -------------McGregor------------- Hutton---Cuellar---Weir---Papac ------Thomson----Hemdani------- Naismith-----------------Beasley --------------Ferguson------------- ---------------Cousin-------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,178 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Unofficial Source. Hope it's not true re Adam 4-5-1 McGregor Hutton Cuellar Weir Papac Whittaker Hemdani Thomson Ferguson Adam Darche Wow, there is nothing like positive thinking and that team is nothing like positive thinking! Off to the match in 20 minutes so I am going to concentrate hard and send attacking thoughts to Walter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiko67 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Unofficial Source. Hope it's not true re Adam 4-5-1 McGregor Hutton Cuellar Weir Papac Whittaker Hemdani Thomson Ferguson Adam Darche Wow, there is nothing like positive thinking and that team is nothing like positive thinking! Off to the match in 20 minutes so I am going to concentrate hard and send attacking thoughts to Walter. Probably looking to hold them at home, maybe win some freekicks for Adam. DMB, Naismith or Novo could come on late and exploit a tiring Stuttgart. Most of DMB's CL goals came from him as a sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankatOxford 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Actually, Beasley scored twice as starter for PSV in the 2004-2005 group stages against Rosenborg and Panathinaikos both in the first half. He only scored as a sub in the round of 16 against AS Monaco. If Adam starts, I understand the thinking but its very negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiko67 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Actually, Beasley scored twice as starter for PSV in the 2004-2005 group stages against Rosenborg and Panathinaikos both in the first half. He only scored as a sub in the round of 16 against AS Monaco. If Adam starts, I understand the thinking but its very negative. My bad... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandangoman 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 just leaving the flat the now to go to the game, camera ready, heading to the pub first an then off to ibrox cant wait pics to follow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Doesnt seem like this time 2-3 years ago i was sat on the same couch, with the same beer and pizza watching rangers - stuttgart.. WOW how times have changed. . .. . . lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orangpendek Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 faye being mince + the need to take advantage of dead balls = charlie adam. hope he delivers a decent ball, last time i saw him he was awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Current European form Rangers have not lost in 12 consecutive home matches in European competitions. Their last home defeat was on 15 December against Auxerre (0-2). They have kept clean-sheets in the last four European matches, and have drawn their last six Champions League games. The Champions League record for consecutive draws is seven and was set by AEK Athens between 17 September 2002 and 17 September 2003. Stuttgart have not won nor scored in their last three CL matches, but have won their last three European away games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Doesnt seem like this time 2-3 years ago i was sat on the same couch, with the same beer and pizza watching rangers - stuttgart.. WOW how times have changed. . .. . . lol The same beer? It not flat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 GOT OUT OF WORK JUST IN TIME! COME ON RANGERS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbrown69 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 We are the people, lets hump the Germans!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbrown69 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Alright Jim, nice to see you have made it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardog 10 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Arghhhhh Adam starting. Hopefully he'll be on a game and out to prove why he deserves a place. Either that or I hope we get a crapload of freekicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbrown69 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Radio Clyde on and ready to go!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 15,965 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 what is the feckijng huddle all about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 RULE BRITANNIA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Deacon 54,677 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 what is the feckijng huddle all about? Think its a team psycological thing mate, all the players have a wee final word to one another to get themselves pumped up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxwonder 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Papac looked suspect, and Stuttgart had a couple of chances... good defending from Cuellar there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 hemdani looks a mile off the pace sadly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 but whittaker looks lively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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