ian1964 10,761 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Pain in the arse this being on BT Sport!!!, no Rangers TV live coverage!!!!, crap 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 This is undoubtedly a tough one, the Spartak squad are valued at £95 million on transfermart. Spartak Moscow I'm still confident we can pull it off and hope for Villarreal and Rapid to play out a draw leaving us clear at the top of the group. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,378 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Anyone else have trouble hearing the questions? This always seems to happen, though from SG's answers I sometimes can work out the questions. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,665 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 In the absence of a written match thread, we'll make this one for discussing tonight's game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,665 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Generally I'm expecting a few changes from the Hamilton game. IIRC, Rossiter is ineligible so should make way for Jack whilst I'd fancy Worrall and Flanagan will come in for Katic and Halliay respectively. The bench will be very important tonight depending on how the game goes. Guys like Lafferty, Grezda and Middleton could prove crucial as the match progresses. The latter two I'd expect to get 30mins each at least given our lack of striking options for Sunday. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,665 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 PS: Remember that if you'd like to contribute a match preview you can stick your name down using the thread below. These are a huge help in terms of keeping the forum busy and are much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 6,119 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I would like to support the appeal above. Five or six paragraphs on an upcoming match is a perfectly adequate stimulation to ensure twenty pages on the actual game. Of course, there are ding-dongs on the match thread, everyone sees the game from a different angle. However, I have yet to see any Gersnetter be critical of a Match Preview? Let's spread the weight. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,815 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Quote Rangers vs Spartak Moscow preview: Steven Gerrard wants another big European night Steven Gerrard wants Rangers to recreate the performance and atmosphere of their last home Europa League game when Spartak Moscow visit on Thursday. A bouncing Ibrox helped Rangers to a 3-1 win against Rapid Wien in Group G a few weeks ago, taking them top of the table with four points. Manager Gerrard is hoping players and fans alike can produce the same again this week, saying: "It's difficult to predict how the game will go. I know how I would like it to go and that is to take the game to the opposition and really ignite this crowd once again. "We are going into the game with confidence and belief. We know we are facing a really strong team but we have confidence going into the match. If we emulate the performance and atmosphere of the Rapid match, we will be very difficult to beat. Spartak sacked their manager Massimo Carrera on Monday with fitness coach Raul Riancho in interim charge for the trip to Scotland and Gerrard is braced for a reaction from the Russians. He added: "Spartak have been inconsistent this season but we know with the change in manager there will be a reaction so we have to be ready and show our quality. "I think Spartak come with more experience that Rapid, they play in hostile arenas and they have individuals who are very capable of hurting us. They also have a dead-ball specialist but I am excited to go and watch my team play." Team news Scott Arfield will not fit for the Europa League games, although Ryan Jack in contention for selection. Borna Barisic trained on Wednesday but will be assessed ahead of the game. However, Kyle Lafferty will be available after missing the weekend's win against Hamilton due to a FIFA suspension. Opta stats Rangers have lost just two of their 13 meetings in all competitions with Russian/Soviet Union opposition (W8 D3). This will be their first meeting with Spartak Moscow. Spartak Moscow have never beaten Scottish opposition (D2 L2), losing their two most recent games against Celtic in the 2012-13 Champions League group stages. Rangers are unbeaten in all 10 of their European games under manager Steven Gerrard, winning five and drawing five. In all European competition, Spartak Moscow have won just one of their last 14 away games (D5 L8), a 2-1 win at Athletic Club in last season's Europa League. Rangers' Alfredo Morelos has scored in each of his last four games at Ibrox in all competitions, netting five goals in total. https://www.skysports.com/football/rangers-vs-spartak-mos/401984 Referee - Kevin Blom (NED) Assistants - Charles Schaap (NED) and Joost van Zuilen (NED) Fourth Official - Bas van Dongen (NED) Missing: Jordan Rossiter (not in Europa League squad), Jamie Murphy (knee), Lee Wallace (not in Europa League squad), Scott Arfield (thigh) Doubtful: Borna Bariŝić (muscle)Live on BT Sport 3 and DAZN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,229 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 A win tonight will be good in building confidence and moral for the semi against Aberdeen. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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