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Great stuff Mike - thanks for that. Its back to the scratching of heads who WS will pick and i bet he doesnt have a clue himself right now. Upfront is a tough one due unless Darcheville makes it. Novo was silly last week, i bet he is gutted. If Burke and JCD make it then I'd go with: __________________McGregor___________________ Broadfoot______Weir________Cuellar________Papac _________Davis_____Ferguson_____Hemdani_______ _____Burke___________JCD____________McCulloch__

Its a good draw for the quarters but im not sure about it being such a good draw in the semis should we overcome Sporting. Fiorentina just put Everton out who are a very solid team and flying high in the BPL. PSV just put Spurs out and are top of the Dutch league. Obviously our man in the Netherlands will let us know about PSV if we need to eh Pete!

I dont think the word dropped is correct actually. I think BF should be rested.

What a cracking tie Arsenal v Liverpool will be. Roma will want a bit of revenge on Man U. What odds on a Chelsea v Liverpool semi again though!! EDIT: Interesting, just read that Arsenal meet Liverpool in the league in between the 2 CL legs.

Its an example that best players can get a rest now and then to keep them fresh for upcoming multiple matches. IMO burn out is one of the main reasons for Fergusons poor form

Yeah agreed, but its safe to say he is the most improved player at the club this season (after Hutton if you include him). He has went from an average run of the mill keeper to showing some great quality saves. He is certainly on the right track. And id add he should be Scotlands No.1 on merit at the moment for the match v Croatia..

Just saw the save on the news - that was unbelievable - its one of them where its a cert of a goal but not. Heard his interview aswell saying WB were one of the favourites and we put them out so he doesnt care who we get :cheers:

Yip this is a good point, Rooney and Ronaldo get left out for the odd game and they are saved for the big ones - and it pays off they never seem to have a dip in form. This is what i want with Ferguson, if he sits out a game or 2 then he will see benefits from him. In the past we havent had great options to replace him but at the moment we have Hemdani, Thomson (who will be chappin at the bit to play), Davis, Dailly and even Faye and Buffel - who are still getting paid wages.

I wish he would shut his trap, he isnt helping the players cause by telling them there are shite. He keeps saying his team are embarrassing which is poor management. Just accept it!! He knew what he was getting into when he took the job so if he cant just accept it and try to improve the team then he should buggar off. He does my head in.

I hate that! Cant they just draw one round at a time.

I'll have a wee tenner on that. I wonder if there are any Rangers specials at the bookies. Beattie any prices on doubles, trebles etc???

What time is the draw??

Nobody is on a bandwagon to get someone out of the team but we are all still allowed an option on this different matter and some agree BF should be benched for a game or - for his own good if anything. For me and Pete this has been an issue for years that Ferguson gets picked no matter what.

....do something historic this season?? Firstly, credit has to go to Walter Smith, Ally McCoist and the baldy one (KM) for what they have done to Rangers in the last 14 months. They have turned arguably the worst Rangers team in 20 years round into the frontmen in Scotland again and pushed us into the last 8 of europe. Yes it has not been pretty in certain games but recently the moaning has stopped about performances due to the progression the team in making in the competitons we are in. Thats what it is all about from March onwards - winning football matches. We are coming into the business end of the season with finishing lines in sight and still in a wonderful position. Our Green friends from the other side of Glasgow along with a few of the so called "balanced 4th estate" must really be beginning to panic with what we could achieve this season. However there is still a lot of football to be played and as good as getting to the last 8 of the UEFA cup feels we have to come back down to earth as we have not won anything yet. We still have 3 old firm derbies to play which will no doubt decide if the league flag comes back to home to Ibrox. We are in pole position for these games with the next meeting to be played at Ibrox. We also currently have advantage of 3 point lead with 1 game in hand, thus depending on the farcical situation of Gretna. All attentions can be turned to the league cup final on Sunday where we need the lads to produce yet another solid defensive display and do enough in Dundee Utd's half to take the first trophy home. The Scottish cup will come around again and with all due respect to Partick Thistle we should be looking forward to facing either St Johnstone or St Mirren for another date at Hampden. That leaves the UEFA cup. We fear no team in the here. Bayern are the favourties but we'll see what the draw brings us. One game at a time is what is required at the moment and who knows what we will be celebrating in 2 months time. :cheers:

Sign Davis It feels good to be flying the British flag in the compeition even though its not the CL. But this can only be good for us and prepare us better for the CL next season. I bet Cousin is feeling glad his move to Fulham fell through aswell now. WS has done a superb job.

I said this last week that id rest Ferguson and have Davis with 2 from Hemdani, Thomson and Dailly and was asked if I was serious.

Leverkusen for me, they arent as good as Bremen. Or id take PSV, but id take anyone at this stage, id only be slightly worried about Munich although id like to get revenge on them from 99/00 when they Khan put us out of the CL by hacking Mols. But the rest are beatable. All of them will get a fear at Ibrox

Anyone got a clip of his save??

This is an absolute joke that the fixtures played is reduced and we then have 2 games in hand. We are already 3 clear yet we are brough back to level with Celtic and have to go out and go the hard work of going clear again. Total farce. There is no way the game should be scrubbed out, the remaining games should be a walkover.

This is one major fuck up if they fold.

Actually went for 1-0 Bremen which was correct and enough to see us through.

Man Utd 3/1 Barca 4/1 Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool 5/1 Roma 8/1 Fenerbache 20/1 Schalke 28/1 Roma maybe worth an outside bet. But it will depend on the draw which takes place today. The semi final draw is also made today which i dont like. I much prefer just waiting until the next round is finished before making the draw. This would be a nice quarter final line up: Man Utd v Barca Arsenal v Schalke Roma v Fenerbache Chelsea v Liverpool

Im pulling your leg mate! No you just go there and enjoy and and give us a good report when your back.

Id like to see Arsenal win it but not really bothered about anyone else

There surely has to be an all english clash in there. Agreed Barca are the only ones who can stop the english sides but Roma might give them a game aswell.