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The evidence that I can see thus far suggests that we are going out tonight. To go through, I think we'd need to click into top gear for periods of this match and defend well throughout. Not impossible, but unlikely. I can't see us suddenly clicking with high tempo, slick football but we could end up replacing it with a high energy approach/less precise. The danger with the latter is that after about half an hour, we drop off it and that we could easily be counter-attacked from the word go, if not precise. The other approach is to be patient. Start fast but not in a sustained way and look to conserve energy, thinking about the 90 minutes. Against Malmo last year, it was the former. We got the goal we needed to level the tie after 18 minutes but we were knackered after about 35 minutes and never really recovered, even against 10 men. Maybe Gio will be slightly more conservative and think about the 90 minutes but at the same time, he will have to be more direct from the word go than of late.....It was Cedric Itten and Alex Lowry who scored our last First Half goals in a competitive match (Hearts, Away in League last season). We have scored 4 goals in our last 5 competitive matches (90 minutes), plus 2 in Extra Time. Fingers crossed but with no real expectation.

He looks like he also needs to shift a few pounds IMO.

Well, we tried our best to let USG into the game at times but thankfully it was their mistakes that allow through. Only one team in it really but our lack of creative quality remains a concern. Hopefully more games should mean more sharpness and understanding. Well done, Rangers!

Keep that JuJu coming!

nothing to loose here. It's either a glorious win or an expected defeat.

I'm going for the following:

Easy. Long way to go.

First 30mins or so was reasonable enough but, as is often the case, we started to struggle and then tried our best to give the ball away far too often leaving ourselves open to the counter. Fortunately, Anton Rogan has allowed us a route back into the tie but we need a lot more imagination from our attackers. Kent doesn't look fit, Lawrence is perhaps a bit too deep and Tillman still only capable of the odd flash. Hopefully the game will open up and that might allow a Morelos, Wright or Matondo the space to get us a second. However, we simply must keep the door closed and stop causing our own problems.

And now sands rescues tav.

Very attacking team. That’s how we should line up at ibrox v killie and away to livi. Good to see. Let’s go.

https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1557049099060494345?s=20&t=d_wxDtKap0iVGH62je-RGw Jack Simpson gone to Cardiff Permanent

Great to hear phrases like 'inside right' and 'right wing.'

The match, tonight, is more worrying than it ought to be. This is due, firstly, to the lousy performance and result in Brussels, a game where everything that could go wrong -from pre-match preparation to events on the pitch- did go wrong, including (Holy Mother of God!) that panjandrum and supposedly infallible panacea, VAR. So bad was the whole affair that that there are either no lessons, or a libary-full, to be taken. I think that, on balance,we have to ignore last Tuesday, as a never to be repeated one-off. We are all aware of the full horror, the potential damage, and we have all had our say. Does it get any worse than that? Really, it can't. Can it? Thus, at least arguably, we have to look at the two SPL games we have played for any pointers, and a second, although not necessarily secondary, concern emerges. In both these games we had more possession than in an Exorcist remake, and did, ultimately, little with it. This must not be an Omen for tonight. The team needs to start with energy, and keep up a quick tempo, with a high press, and smart passing, keeping these smug bastards on the back foot. An evening of slow and lumbering trundle ball in front of a drilled defence will lead, only, to the Europa League. It is doable, of course it is, provided the manager does not err on the side of caution, deploy two sitters, and ignore genuine pace, until it is too late. A little bit of boldness, please Gio, in formation and game plan. Rattle the Belgians early, and they will fold. I wonder if we might see Fashion Sakala. I kinda hope so: he is fast, unpredictable, can lift the crowd, and, of course, he came from the Jupiler League. It could, and, really, it should, be a(nother) famous night down Govan way. If the goals flow for The Famous, the mainstream media will be swallowing each other's tongues. Our cause is just. The enemy will be defeated. Victory will be ours.

Totally agree Gonzo. Even though we played really bad last week they are not a good side and we are only in a bigger predicament due to an atrocious referee decision. I am not 100% confident but confident enough to have stuck £50 on us qualifying at 13/5.

USG are rubbish. If we go out, it's entirely our own fault due to the terrible performance over there.

Unfortunately, I agree. We have started slowly this season so it would be improbable that we can suddenly attain the levels we know we can. Morelos will be given minutes late on when we are still chasing a result, I suspect, and I dont see Colak getting the service or chances as Union pack their defence tonight.

They sorted themselves out quickly last week and adopted a near perfect tactical approach. ....Our lack of 'everything' on the night, made it look masterful. ie. I think they'll get their tactical approach right and it is about us throwing a spanner in its works to see how they react to the occasion.

Not forced per se but if you want a ticket for a big game and/or a season ticket then you have to join. My pal and his son had to spend £90 last month just to get on the waiting list and it's unlikely they'll get one for at least a few seasons unless, of course, they spend a lot of money to increase their points tally. It's not a good look to be honest.

Team prediction: GK - McLaughlin DL - Yilmaz DC - Sands DC - Goldson DR - Tav CM - Lundstram CM - Kamara AMR - Wright AML - Kent if fit (Lawrence if not) AMC - Lawrence if Kent is fit (Tillman if not) CF - Colak (Morelos cant be fit enough IMO)

Agree with all this. It's a near impossible task unless this lot are somehow awful and we just made them look good. I don't think that's the case their defenders looked good as did their keeper. They also looked very dangerous on the break.

From Bisgrove's desk, it looks just dandy.

Amazing firepower. When did Jim Forest enter the fray? His records are also outstanding. Did he not score 58 goals in one season (64-65 I think?)

'chipped in' with 19 goals 🤣🤣🤣

I'll be at the B Team games, first team fixtures permitting.

Sexual perversion is emblematic of the governing party of Scotland. Leniency is inevitable.

Shaken or stirred?

Wow!! I’m the first to admit I didn’t see that coming. Credit has to go to GVB for getting the team right. Also, Tillman brilliant tonight, what a player we have on our hands. Colak deserves credit too, he’s a goal threat.

Had a Belgian / Flemish commentary and it was great, didn`t get a word, but it was great 😁

This ref is mental.

Aye but we need 2 first then we can take it from there - either in the 90 or extra time... A lot of football to be played.

Only really creating from set pieces. Glad with the gift for the penalty. Kent, Tillman and Arfield struggling to get in the game, Sands walking the yellow tightrope.

They are a stuffy team, we have had chances, just need to keep it up

I still think Davies is our centre back in waiting on the left.

hopefully same result

If I said 'wing half' and 'pivot' could you cope?

Ross Wilson is a god.

A price worth paying.

What's needed is a sleeves up performance and get tore into them from the off just like the Bayern game in 72 Mon the gers

If it was politics, it would be called a tax.

I suspect I witnessed one of Jimmy Millar's last game for Rangers? It was the 1966 Scottish Cup final replay. Of course, King Kai was that particular evening's hero with his 25 yard pile driver; but I remember my Old Man becoming most excited when Jimmy was named in the starting eleven. To an eight year old Primary schoolboy, Jimmy appeared most sturdy.

Supporting the Ladies Game in Scotland? I suppose the beginning of the thaw between PQ and Rangers began last season in the SWPL? BBC Scotland decided to support women participating in the Scottish professional game. A thirty minutes weekly highlights show was scheduled for Monday evening on the BBC Scotland channel and, a number of selected games were broadcast live on Sunday afternoons. Rangers played their home matches at the Training complex at Auchenhowie and BBC Scotland attended on half a dozen occasions. Rangers won the league , much to the chagrin of PQ's Alba commentator, Alex O'Henley. You may remember Alex, he was the sports correspondent for the newspaper, West Highland Free Press owned by Sellik Director, Brian Wilson? Alex hail hails from South Uist and received quite a step up when UEFA decided he was perfect to be a neutral Observer at the 2006 Champions League fixture between Villarreal and Rangers. Alex submitted the desired report that saw Rangers punished and became a cause celebre among the Graham Spiers, Jum Spence, RAB Cosgrove, ........ etc set. Yesterday saw the start of the SPWL season 22-23 and since Rangers are Champions and we are in a Friends Again situation, BBC Scotland decided to cover Sellik v Hibs live on the BBC Scotland channel. Sellik and Hibs finished third and fourth respectively last season. Rangers opening fixture was against the newly promoted Glasgow Women at our new home ground of Broadwood. PQ promised live coverage of this game too, on the BBC Scotland i-Player. Beeb Scotland's digital build up included the line about picking up on the Lionesses success in winning the recent Euros. BBC Scotland were determined to support the game in Scotland and provide the necessary exposure to the SWPL. Both the Sellik and Rangers fixtures kicked off at the same time and BBC Alba broadcast live from Airdrie's Excelsior's ground. Sellik raced into an early two goal lead. Rangers had also notched early at Broadwood but those of us tuned to BBC Scotland i-Player did not know. We had a blank screen. Then, we were informed, "Back Soon" and, "588 were viewing". After twenty minutes with Rangers leading 4-nil the message on the i-Player changed, "We are aware of some technical difficulties which are preventing viewers from watching Rangers v Glasgow Women. We are working on it". On the thirtieth minute the working on it bit ended and BBC Alba's broadcast of Sellik v Hibs arrived on our i-Player screens. During Sellik's 7-zip hammering of Hibs, we were kept up to date on the Rangers game by off screen text messages, each goal informed of time and scorer. At half time, because Sellik have signed a player called Gallagher, PQ treated us to a comparison with Sellik legend, 'Patsy Gallagher' - the mighty atom. We were not told if the Rangers game was going to be broadcast and the failure to do so was not addressed. Despite live coverage from Broadwood being available on other means, BBC Scotland stuck with their preferred green'ngrey hooped heroines. Today, there is still no explanation. Apparently, 588 of us do not exist and are not worthy of an explanation. Rangers won 14(fourteen) - nil and there is a full sixteen minute highlights package available on YouTube should you want to indulge? Last week, BBC Scotland's Sportscene under Michael Stewart's guidance did not show or discuss incidents favourable to Rangers, this was rectified after the club had a word on the Sunday show when Michael was not present. Supporting and promoting the Ladies game here in Scotland indeed. I wonder if there is an ad hoc policy among PQ's usual suspects of more careful hate? You know, do not slander Rangers or the fans with untruths, just treat them with utter contempt.

I'm ambivalent. If they get through, it's great for the co-efficient. If they get horsed, all is right with the world and I can have a good chuckle.

Was just coming on to post that I may be able to assist but glad you're sorted out. 🙂