match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 0 - 0 Villarreal

[pete 2,499]

5 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

Thanks for the update, I assume a draw is the best result for us regarding qualifying?

2-1 for Rapid in extra time.

[pete 2,499]

Rapid win 2-1. keeps it in our hands for now.

[craig 5,199]

16 minutes ago, pete said:

Rapid win 2-1. keeps it in our hands for now.

Will be in our own hands even if we lose tonight pete.

 

If we can win in Vienna we go through regardless of tonight's result and the Spartak v Villareal result.

[pete 2,499]

3 minutes ago, craig said:

Will be in our own hands even if we lose tonight pete.

 

If we can win in Vienna we go through regardless of tonight's result and the Spartak v Villareal result.

Not if Spartak beat Villareal as they beat us on the two games we played them.

[craig 5,199]

3 minutes ago, pete said:

Not if Spartak beat Villareal as they beat us on the two games we played them.

Aye, you are right - the league table on Fotmob hadn't updated properly.  They won't though - we won't need to worry about it though as after tonight we will be on 8 points and will then avoid defeat in Vienna - all good

[pete 2,499]

2 minutes ago, craig said:

Aye, you are right - the league table on Fotmob hadn't updated properly.  They won't though - we won't need to worry about it though as after tonight we will be on 8 points and will then avoid defeat in Vienna - all good

Agreed

[Pensively Staring 46]

Just heard McAuley isnt registered for the Euro squad? 

[craig 5,199]

1 minute ago, Pensively Staring said:

Just heard McAuley isnt registered for the Euro squad? 

He and Rossiter were left out I believe

[BEARGER 1,830]

• 1McGregor
• 2Tavernier
• 34Worrall
• 6Goldson
• 15Flanagan
• 23Coulibaly
• 8Jack
• 37Arfield
• 21Candeias
• 20Morelos
• 40Middleton

Substitutes

• 10Ejaria
• 13Foderingham
• 16Halliday
• 17McCrorie
• 35Grezda
• 36McAuley
• 38Lafferty

[Gaffer 1,665]

I think he's set us up to be tough to beat.  I think he's right to play Flanagan in there because Tav will get forward and we will need the central cover when Goldson goes to defend Tav's side.  I don't think we've seen LC, SA, and RJ in the midfield yet have we?  They could,get in each other's way, but I really hope Arfield can get forward to support Alfie.  What a night we have ahead!!!

 

With regards to the Villareal team, it just shows their big name players DID travel.  Anyone who knows them recognises that Bacca, Caseres, and Munoz are their main threats.  If Caseres is playing down the right as a wingback, Flanagan is going to have to play out of his skin to stop him.

Edited November 29, 2018 by Gaffer