weebluedevil

Servette to go first. and score

It's down to penalties. Final score 2-2 AET

No, not much between them, considering it's 11 vs 10. I'd be very confident whoever we face.

Half time of ET. Still 2-2. Genk are not creating enough, they're being patient in the build up but not providing any clear cut chances. Servette could hold out here, which would be amazing having had a player sent off in the 3rd minute.

Penalties

FT 2-2. Hope Servette hold out in ET.

Totally agree. Even if it wasn't a Saudi club, I think we're giving him away for 3m. Very poor decision if true.

Servette back in the game. 2-2

Genk score, header from close range. 2-1

Half time 1-1 (2-2 agg.) Poor scrappy first half, didn't see much from either side that would concern us.

Servette back on terms. Deflected free kick. 1-1

Glad to hear mate!

And scored. 1-0 to Genk.

Penalty to Genk. Looked like a dive to me.

https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/direct/rts-2?tvLiveId=3608517 You may need a VPN - use Swiss IP. it's a Free-to-air channel here, so should be doable...

I'm in Switzerland, channel RTS 2, if you can find it on line somewhere...

Watching now. Servette just had a man sent off (3 minutes in) for a tackle that wouldn't receive a yellow most weeks in the SPL!

I believe Sterling can play LB too, so I’d play him there - Borna and Ridvan just not reliable enough to do defensive side of the job, unfortunately. Cifuentes is arriving and will be fit, so he goes straight in. Balogun to partner Souttar until Goodson is fit. Danilo - Lammers Cantwell Cifuentes - Raskin - Jack Sterling - Balogun - Souttar - Tavernier Butland

My expectation is that we will not qualify for the Champions League, it's too soon I'm afraid. However, I would expect us to get through the EL groups into the knock-out stages, if we don't get a really tough draw. Despite missing out on the financial riches, it would at least provide some exciting European nights which, for the new squad, would do their confidence the world of good. Therefore, I'm not going to be too disappointed if we miss out on the CL and won't see it as a failure, so long as we can do well in the EL. Domestically (league only), I think we're well equipped mid to front but the concern is defensively we don't have strength in depth and I feel that's going to be our biggest issue. I'd rate our chances 50/50 based on what we've seen, I'd like to be more optimistic but it will depends on Goldson and Souttar staying injury free and Ridvan and/or Sterling learning fast. Cups are anyones guess, but they will be important and I'd be wanting to win at least one of them too. Prediction: Lose in CL 3rd Qualifying round. Finish 2nd in EL group stage, knock-outs through last 16. Win League Title and League Cup. Something to build on. I'd be keen to know what others think if we don't win anything this season. Will Beale be given a couple of seasons to see the fruits of his rebuild? ....Probably for another thread though.

Or instead of the FGS point, replace with a point for correct goal difference. So if you predict 4-1 Rangers and the score is 3-0 Rangers, you get a point.

Go on yersel, Pip.

With the decision to leave the Lowland league, who will the B team be playing this season?

I agree. But who? Beale, has experience as a (first class) coach, less as a manager, so that was the thinking here . I can't think of any 'proven' managers outside smaller country leagues that would come to us.... but I'm not knowledgeable enough to know in any case.

Ironically, that answer works whether you use ‘we’ or ‘they’ in the question

I was talking this window.