match thread (image) [FT] Rangers 2 (Colak 40; Lawrence 70) - 2 PSV Eindhoven

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,755]

It will be very hard game. Anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves on or has inhaled a tube of glue for their breakfast. We will never be at a stage when we will consider these games to be anything but hard. That being said, we have recently established a proud record of giving teams of this level a very uncomfortable evening at Ibrox. I just hope we leave the pitch tonight having given ourselves a chance to progress in a week's time. The omission of the away goals rule means come what may, teams are always in the tie (if it's tight)

Edited August 16, 2022 by BlackSocksRedTops

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,755]

3 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

Watched that wee documentary on that season last night. Great bloody memories. You may notice that there wasn't any English, Spanish or German teams in the group stage. Change days indeed.

[BlueMonday 12]

Hello all!

 

just wanted to give a little run down on PSV for those interested. I've followed PSV for a while now and have been over to see them a few times, so have a bit of an idea of what to expect. 

 

As you probably know their Gaffer is one time ManU front man Ruud van Nistelrooy who has got the Eindhoven team playing fairly free flowing football with a focus on attack, they are yet to keep a clean sheet under RVN in a competitive game, but they have no problems finding the net either. 

 

Players that I think will stand out for them are Sangare, Simons (if starts), Gakpo and De Jong.

 

Sangare -is a ball winning midfielder that often acts as an anchor man, likes to get forward too and looks very strong on the ball.

 

Simons - Joined pre-season on a free transfer from PSG, turned out 11 times for the Parisian side and failed to really make an impression, which is understandable given some of the players in their squad, however he's come in at PSV and has netted 3 goals in 4 games, tagged as a bit of a wonderkid when PSG picked him up, could still be classed as such at just 19, intelligent player, typically Dutch in style in as much as he's good on and off the ball. however not the most physical. Joint leading goal scorer for them this season, highest match ratings on average so far this season also. 

 

Gakpo - linked with a few premier league teams this window, PSV's star man a product of the famed PSV academy, he is an excellent player technically and loves to get in behind the back line. always looked stand out when watching live, although I will say he does have a tendency to blow hot and cold, he rarely has a bad game but does have period where he fails to produce any 'Magic'

 

de Jong- Luuk de Jong may be a familiar name to some of you from his time at Barcelona and Sevilla, an experienced forward, now 31, has only ever really been prolific when at PSV, scoring 112 in 204 in his first spell with the club between 2014-2019. Fairly average when in Spain, and has returned with a bit of a point to prove it feels. if at the races a definite threat. 

 

all in all I think we have a chance tonight to get something from the game, PSV are a decent side with a spread of experience and youth across the XI. on paper they probably have a slight advantage, however as mentioned some of their key players are prone to shrinking away in bigger games, lets get Ibrox rocking and make it as difficult as possible for them. 

[DMAA 3,658]

One thing that’s clear about PSV though is that, like Dortmund, they concede plenty goals. With any luck, they are the type of team we have learned to exploit in Europe.
 

The first leg being at Ibrox could be a blessing in disguise too as it gives Kent another week to be up and running for the away game, which is where he is most valuable for me. You could say the same for Matondo to a lesser extent who is still getting up to speed. 

[Gonzo79 15,294]

It really is a huge week ahead - two CL play-offs either side of a tough domestic away fixture.  

 

This is what it's all about though.  

[ian1964 10,727]

 

[buster. 5,208]

35 minutes ago, BlackSocksRedTops said:

It will be very hard game. Anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves on or has inhaled a tube of glue for their breakfast. We will never be at a stage when we will consider these games to be anything but hard. That being said, we have recently established a proud record of giving teams of this level a very uncomfortable evening at Ibrox. I just hope we leave the pitch tonight having given ourselves a chance to progress in a week's time. The omission of the away goals rule means come what may, teams are always in the tie (if it's tight)

If we win tonight, we'll become the first team to beat a PSV side playing a competitive away fixture in 2022.

 

They have lost 3 at home this calendar year.

 

Edited August 16, 2022 by buster.

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29 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

It really is a huge week ahead - two CL play-offs either side of a tough domestic away fixture.  

 

This is what it's all about though.  

Forgot it was the spoon burners on Saturday. Its been overshadowed slightly but still a massive game when it arrives

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,755]

Is Beerman likely to start? 

[BlueMonday 12]

12 minutes ago, BlackSocksRedTops said:

Is Beerman likely to start? 

is he not at Hibs? 

Edited August 16, 2022 by BlueMonday