match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 1 - 0 Legia (Morelos 90+1)

[ian1964 10,409]

 

[DMAA 3,603]

4 hours ago, Frankie said:

Plenty to discuss then ahead of the game.

 

Barisic or Flanagan?  

Who starts further forward?

Do we rest anyone for Sunday?

Who would you pick?

Very good preview. One thing you mentioned was whether the officials will be wiser to their gamesmanship. Surely it will be far less of an issue because you can be sure that Ibrox will be going ballistic with that kind of thing. Far more pressure on both the Legia players and the ref. 

 

Barisic and Flanagan is a really interesting one. I'd normally say Flanagan but tonight I think Barisic. Barisic isn't just a free kick specialist he's excellent at corners too and that could very well be the difference in a tight game. He's better going forward too and I wasn't impressed with Legia as an attacking threat anyway.

 

I don't think we rest anyone for Sunday unfortunately. Celtic are in the same boat there though.

 

All in all it is very exciting to be where we are. I did not expect us to get so close to making the groups this season and to get there would be a huge boost. To go out to this Legia team would be a really big disappointment though simply because they are clearly just not very good.

Edited August 29, 2019 by DMAA

[Frankie 8,145]

I think you're being a bit harsh.

 

Legia aren't anything to be overly frightened of but they were well organised defensively and did carry a threat themselves, from open play and set-pieces.  However, I am hoping home advantage will prove to be important so, as long as we do take our chances and remain solid and careful at the back then a win isn't beyond us.

 

It should be a good game actually with both teams having to open up more than they did in the first leg.

[gisabeer 409]

Like the progres second leg,  our biggest obstacle is the referee.   he was very easily duped by their cheating and its my biggest concern for tonights game.

 

[Gribz 743]

1 hour ago, Gaffer said:

Although I agree that Aribo is excellent creatively, I think Gerrard sees him as a rock in the midfield 3 so I doubt he'll be used further forward unless we are dominating play (as per the change he made in the St Mirren game).  Having said that, Kamara was alongside him in the press conference and to date he's played his co presser from the start so you may be right.  I'd still like to see either Arfield or Jones play alongside Ojo in the front two midfield roles.

A lot will depend if Ojo makes it. No issue with your suggestion. It would have to be Davis to make way and Jones for me but Davis experience could be very key tonight for an hour. However if thats the case then this midfield is equally appealing as my first team:

 

Kamara Jack Aribo

 

Ojo Jones

 

 

Edited August 29, 2019 by Gribz

[Uilleam 5,409]

We have nothing to fear........but FARE itself.

 

Sadly.

 

Let's hope the boneheads restrict their theological and historico-political polemics to the boozer. 

[ian1964 10,409]

 

[DMAA 3,603]

Pretty much exactly as expected, although Barisic getting the nod will surprise a few. 

Edited August 29, 2019 by DMAA

[ian1964 10,409]

 

[der Berliner 3,231]

McGregor

Tavernier - Goldson - Katić - Bariŝić

Jack - Davis

Ojo - Aribo - Arfield

Morelos

Subs: Foderingham, Helander, Flanagan, Kamara, Jones, Stewart, Defoe