J_RFC87 762 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Also, they havn't lost at home domesticly all season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Won 3, lost 1 and drawn 1 at home in Europe this season, scoring 8 and conceding 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Man Utd were the team to beat them, and they struggled! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBear 144 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Lyon barely ever lose at home in the Champions League.........we pumped them 3-0. A one off result perhaps, but that's all we need again. And the way this season has been going, I wouldn't be surprised if we get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Its may Birthday on Thursday, and theres only one present I really want that day... A new bike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue87 0 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 ______________________McGregor Broadfoot________Cuellar________Dailly_______Papac ______________________Hemdani Davis___________Ferguson______Thomson____McCulloch _______________________Cousin I know McCulloch was crap today, and I'm not a fan, but he was arguably our most effective player against Sporting and I think he'll cause them problems again. Physical and will win a lot in the air against them........they won't like that problem again. Archie Knox highlighted McCulloch as a key player for us against them after seeing them up close with Bolton, and I could see why at Ibrox. Broadfoot was awful in the first leg, but then Whittaker is brutal at SPL level.......so right back is a no brainer for me with Dailly having to move across to cover for Weir's suspension. Cousin up top.......simply our best striker. Please, let him be fit !! Last decision was Novo on the right and Davis in his favoured role inside or Hemdani in with Davis wide. I've gone with Hemdani with Davis right side because I think keeping possession and our shape will be key, particularly in the early stages of this game. I realise that it's a very similar side to the one that played so poorly in the first leg........but then it also has a very similar look to the one that played so well against Bremen at Ibrox. We can't play as poorly as we did in the first leg, and I reckon the above side is the best side to start with, with Novo and Darcheville being considered off the bench 2nd half depending on the scoreline. I think that's the team Walter will choose and it's a good one. I would consider Naismith on the left though to have a quick player that can hurt them on the counter, but I have to agree with your points about McCulloch as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,751 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sportings best central defender Polga is out with a hamstring injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sportings best central defender Polga is out with a hamstring injury Our best player has a virus Our 2nd best player hasnt kicked his own arse in 5-6 weeks. And we have no Charlie Adam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just thinking there does anybody think Walter might go 3-5-2/5-3-2!.... with Weir out and Cuellar Doubtful for Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,751 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just thinking there does anybody think Walter might go 3-5-2/5-3-2!.... with Weir out and Cuellar Doubtful for Thursday? dont think we have the players for it? we have the 3 centre backs but the 2 full backs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just thinking there does anybody think Walter might go 3-5-2/5-3-2!.... with Weir out and Cuellar Doubtful for Thursday? ---------------------McGregor------------------------ ----------------------Hemdani------------------------ ------------------Dailly------Papac------------------- Broadfoot-----------------------------------Whittaker ----------------------Thomson------------------------- ------------Ferguson-----------Davis------------------ --------------------JCD----Cousin---------------------- If Cuellar Makes it Papac goes LWB and Whittaker on the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just thinking there does anybody think Walter might go 3-5-2/5-3-2!.... with Weir out and Cuellar Doubtful for Thursday? dont think we have the players for it? we have the 3 centre backs but the 2 full backs? I'll admit it's a problem at Full back but we do play really defensive, it would be more of a 5 at the back but it does give us the option of 2 strikers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 __________________McGregor______________ ________Hemdani____Dailly____Papac_______ Broadfoot________________________Whittaker ____________Ferguson____Thommo__________ Novo_____________________________McCulloch __________________Cousin___________________ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,870 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 NO CHARLIE ADAM!!!!!! :2g: :blink: :blink: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamd1986 8 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Its may Birthday on Thursday, and theres only one present I really want that day... A new bike? Nope. Close though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,751 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just thinking there does anybody think Walter might go 3-5-2/5-3-2!.... with Weir out and Cuellar Doubtful for Thursday? ---------------------McGregor------------------------ ----------------------Hemdani------------------------ ------------------Dailly------Papac------------------- Broadfoot-----------------------------------Whittaker ----------------------Thomson------------------------- ------------Ferguson-----------Davis------------------ --------------------JCD----Cousin---------------------- If Cuellar Makes it Papac goes LWB and Whittaker on the bench could work i guess, doesnt look to shabby either, muff's works aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 __________________McGregor______________ ________Hemdani____Dailly____Papac_______ Broadfoot________________________Whittaker ____________Ferguson____Thommo__________ Novo_____________________________McCulloch __________________Cousin___________________ Swap Daily and Hemdani around So defensive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 That would be better J I certainly hope Cuellar makes it as something like that would be horrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterbear91 18 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 We need to go at these full in the face and try and push them back, push them back, keep doing that, we have the man power required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I've just got a feeling we go 3-5-2/5-3-2! We all know it's going to be a long night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I think that we will be fine at the back. Someone will get in there (Provided Carlos is healthy) that has some energy and can support Carlos. Weir's card came from being tired as hell. I think that a replacement such as Dailly could be quite effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalbraith 0 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Theres no point playing Hemdani when we need to attack and score. He does a great job in other away games in Europe when its a group stage or a first leg, but on Thursday night he would slow down play and momentum far too much. Id go with... McGregor Whittaker Papac Dailly Cuellar Thomson Davis Ferguson Novo Darchville Cousin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Carlos will play. ___________________McGregor_______________ ______________Cuellar______Dailly___________ Broadfoot_____________________________Papac ___________________Hemdani________________ ____________Ferguson____Thomson____________ Davis______________________________McCulloch ___________________Cousin__________________ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Great news that Cuellar is fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 The closer this gets the more i think we are going to struggle over there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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