Match Thread [FT] Servette 1 - 1 Rangers (Tavernier 51)

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,483]

5 minutes ago, Ted McMinnime said:

I have to admit that when I saw the same XI walk out for the 2nd half I thought we were done for. Switching Cifu and Raskin into wide pressing roles made a huge difference to our play. The Swiss seemed to lose their way completely and it nullified their  FB's who were having a field day. Moving to a back 3 with the introduction of Sterling also seemed to help. Glad to see us through to collect that £5m. Still think we'll be better in the EL Groups with the higher seeding. CL still seems a bridge too far for this side currently.

I agree with regards to the CL. That's not being defeatist. That's me being a realist. What I hope doesn't happen is that there is some over the top knee jerk reaction if we don't beat PSV and qualify. We need to stay calm as we can't afford anything to derail our primary goal this year, which is to win the title. 

[Franc Ergs 1,357]

4 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

If we got a bad draw it'd be humiliation all over again. 

 

Our defence is crap.  

Haaland against our defence gives me the fear.

[CammyF 6,807]

 

Edited August 15, 2023 by CammyF

[ian1964 10,419]

25 million euros, a lot of cash for us if we can get it

Edited August 15, 2023 by ian1964

[Blue Moon 1,113]

The first half was awful after the first ten minutes for the most part.  Second half was much better.  Butland, Cantwell and Cifuentes did well and Raskin in the second half.  Delighted to go through though and anything can happen.

[CammyF 6,807]

10 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

25 million euros, a lot of cash for us if we cab get it

We should make circa £2M from the PSV game - ticket money, TV, sponsorship etc.

[weebluedevil 1,173]

14 minutes ago, BlackSocksRedTops said:

I agree with regards to the CL. That's not being defeatist. That's me being a realist. What I hope doesn't happen is that there is some over the top knee jerk reaction if we don't beat PSV and qualify. We need to stay calm as we can't afford anything to derail our primary goal this year, which is to win the title. 

I think after 4 competitive games, more bears will be thinking the same, we are just not that level yet.  Any reaction to whatever happens against PSV will be to how well we play, if we play well and show progress, there shouldn't be any toys thrown. However, if we continue to see this level of performance, then the fans will rightly react harshly. 

[DMAA 3,603]

6 minutes ago, Blue Moon said:

The first half was awful after the first ten minutes for the most part.  Second half was much better.  Butland, Cantwell and Cifuentes did well and Raskin in the second half.  Delighted to go through though and anything can happen.

There are positives. Cifuentes looks an instant upgrade in midfield. Provides more balance than Dowell too. I thought there were signs that we can play good football too, we had some very good exchanges. More minutes minutes in the strikers legs too, who both seem to need it. We’ll be in a better place next week than we were tonight or last week. 

[Graeme Ro55 649]

5 minutes ago, Blue Moon said:

The first half was awful after the first ten minutes for the most part.  Second half was much better.  Butland, Cantwell and Cifuentes did well and Raskin in the second half.  Delighted to go through though and anything can happen.

Agree, but I would add Danilo, Dessers and Sima need to extract the digit. 

[ian1964 10,419]

2 minutes ago, DMAA said:

There are positives. Cifuentes looks an instant upgrade in midfield. Provides more balance than Dowell too. I thought there were signs that we can play good football too, we had some very good exchanges. More minutes minutes in the strikers legs too, who both seem to need it. We’ll be in a better place next week than we were tonight or last week. 

I think this is true, we are still a work in progress, and I do see improvement in the team.