Match Thread [FT] Rangers 2 (Tavernier 6pen; Dessers 15) - 1 Servette

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,757]

Not easy but we have a great chance to get through this round. If it's Genk, we have a decent and recent track record against Belgium sides. 

[Graeme Ro55 771]

Should go through against either of those sides. 

[Tannochsidebear 2,420]

Nothing easy at this level, but it would be considered a huge failure and put massive pressure on Beale if we do not go through. We must hit the ground running this season. I feel confident we will be good enough to beat either of these sides.

[der Berliner 3,755]

Last I read was that if we fail in either qualification round, we will enter the EL group phase afterwards. Both side are beatable, but we, much like them, are not playing at full throttle yet, hence IMHO these early quali rounds are utter rubbish, and have been for years.

[Tannochsidebear 2,420]

2 minutes ago, der Berliner said:

Last I read was that if we fail in either qualification round, we will enter the EL group phase afterwards. Both side are beatable, but we, much like them, are not playing at full throttle yet, hence IMHO these early quali rounds are utter rubbish, and have been for years.

Yes if we fail in either this or the final qualifier then we go straight into the Europa League as a pot 1 side, so we have guaranteed group stage football in either the CL or EL, with of course a much higher seeding in the Thursday cup than we would get in the big boys cup. However for revenues we must get into the big boys cup and aim to come 3rd as a minimum.

[Frankie 8,590]

A tricky but not insurmountable draw. In fact, it should be exactly the kind of challenge we thrive upon going forward as we try to re-establish ourselves at home and abroad. Rest of friendlies and early domestic games ever more important as we try to gel new players and systems.

[ranger_syntax 4,337]

This will be very easy.

 

We are through to the next round already.

 

Disgusted by some of the caution on display in this thread.

[Bill 13,717]

It looks like a difficult draw to me, especially with the second leg away from home. 

[Rousseau 10,679]

We're doomed. 

 

We're already out. 

 

#RespectTheJuju

 

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,757]

Genk just beat Burnley 2-0.