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Rangers FC - 2 Sporting - 0 Cuellar,Davis

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=85609

EURO specialist Brahim Hemdani is set to return to the starting line-up as Rangers take on Sporting Club in the first leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final on Thursday night. The French-Algerian has been a key man on he European stage and having recovered from a groin strain, he is set to be given a major role against the Lisbon side. Hemdani, who has only missed one of Rangers' 14 games in the Champions League and UEFA Cup this season, was injured in the CIS Cup Final against Dundee United but he is fit again now. Similarly, Kevin Thomson has been passed fit for the vital first leg against the Portuguese men after hurting his shin in Saturday's Old Firm triumph in whicb he was the goal-scoring hero. Boss Walter Smith said: "Brahim Hemdani will be fit again. He has had a groin injury for the past couple of weeks which has ruled him out of the games. "Kevin should make it. It was a knock on the shin which was a rather painful one but he will be fit for Thursday."

CHIEF SCOUT Ewan Chester reckons Rangers will need to be at their best to build the lead they want against Sporting on Thursday night. Sporting are fresh from a 4-1 win over lowly Naval at the weekend in which main striker Liedson scored twice and key midfielder Simon Vukcevic returned from a shoulder injury. Chester was there and, having watched Sporting already this season, confirmed what he already knew.Sporting captain Joao Moutinho He said: "They were very comfortable in the game, although they did go behind. "They got the equaliser quickly and then moved ahead and when they went 3-1 up the game was effectively over. "They have good players all over their team and they like to get the ball down and pass and link. "Joao Moutinho, the captain, is very good player and perhaps the most important in their team although Liedson is obviously very dangerous up front. He is a proven goal-scorer and a lethal finisher. "There is no doubt we will need to play well to win the match on Thursday and, again, we will have to be very solid. "Not conceding will be a priority for us."

Very true,however McGeady done fook all,RUN FOREST RUN

Cuellar would vote for Weir

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YVh1GlGrNy0

We are Rangers..........super Rangers......no-one likes us we don't care

You're absolutely spot on IMO,I just don't give a fook as i'm still celebrating :cheers:

Och...........who gives a shit ?,we humped them again

KEVIN THOMSON knew he was going to score against Celtic on Saturday - after missing a sitter in training 24 hours earlier. The former Hibs midfielder made the difference against the Parkhead outfit when he broke the deadlock seconds before half-time to give his side a 1-0 win. Thomson fires Gers into the leadIt was Thomson's first goal for the Light Blues and he could see it coming after his efforts at Murray Park the day before. The 23-year-old, who was later carried off but is fit for Thursday's UEFA Cup tie with Sporting Lisbon, said: "I actually had a wee feeling I was going to score. "I always get slated by the boys for not scoring and Allan McGregor in particular has been pounding me for not shooting more. "On Friday, all the lads were slaughtering me when I missed a sitter in training. The ball broke to me a couple of yards out but I scuffed it wide with my right foot. "I looked over and saw the gaffer shaking his head. I thought then: 'I'm due a goal - one on Saturday would be nice.'Kevin Thomson battles with Celtic's Scott McDonald "I had a wee sneaky feeling I was going to get one against Celtic but I never imagined it would be like that. "I thought I might get lucky with a shot from distance but I couldn't see myself getting into a one-on-one situation with Artur Boruc and scoring with my right foot. "Luckily I didn't have too much time to think about my finish. I just looked up and told myself to hit it low. It was the greatest feeling in the world to see it hit the net." The only thing that spoiled Thomson's day was the first-half booking which now rules him out of the next Old Firm game at Parkhead on April 16. It was his first domestic caution for almost four months but having had six others, that has sparked a two-match suspension. Kevin Thomson is looked at by Phillip YeatesAs far as Thomson is concerned, it is a small price to pay for the biggest moment of his career so far. He added: "After I scored, I just lost it. I spoke to my mum after the game and told her that I didn't know what I was doing for 30 seconds or so. "When the game was about to restart, I suddenly realised I couldn't catch my breath and I started to gag. "I don't think there was any oxygen left in my lungs and the adrenalin had completely taken over. "I've never known a feeling like that before. It was incredible and scoring a goal like that is just the best feeling in the world."

Craig,I must be missing something,in all the years I played and was coached,it was always best to show players wide,away from goals !!!!

That's where I sit my man,and yes the atmosphere is always good there,especially yesterday

I'd love that,it would be too much for timmy though and there definately would nothing but fook.WATP

Aye,same for me,quality when you seen the arsehole complaining to:drink: :cheers: the polis

Ok,I spoke to KMs' dad today in the wee rangers club,i've known his dad for many years now as I played against him a lot of times in the juniors league,good player by the way,and I asked him straight out if his son was coming back to Rangers,and he said NO,so that's from the horses mouth,unless he is telling me porkies of course,although I don't see why he would !!!!

I see the first link has been removed :devil:

Wonder if they would be interested in Buffel ?

Heard it was on ITV4 ?

I wonder if they will get the same mehdia coverage here in Scotland ????,somehow I doubt it as we are the only bad people in football !!!!

Nearly as exciting as the SPL !!!!!!

Agreed mate. Nice to see you back

Out until next season as far as I know

It was a horrible tackle but still it made me smile because it was on that horrible little bastard Hutton. A shame that he wasn't seriously injured again IMO. Quote of a scum forum !!!!!!

NO !:cheers: