Europa league draw - Home v Galatasaray or Split

[zorro]

We are more than capable of making the group stage afsin. 2 tough but IMHO very winnable ties

 

[EEbear]

Don’t get why people are scared the teams we beat last year should show everyone that we are a force.

We will beat Willem we will pump the Turks and we will go to the groups no doubt about it.

Our team is quality in Europe get all the negativity to %^*&.

We are Rangers.

 

[MLF1972]

Based on our two previous European campaigns we have to be confident going into both games. Came up against better sides in Porto and Villareal. Really fancy us to go through to the groups again.

 

[thebluenosebear]

Home tie key however given last couple of years involvement I'd fancy us. In all honesty tho would be far more Confident if Alfie stays & plays as we know he can

 

[Main Stand]

Falcao, arda turan, feghouli, babel some decent names there.

Exactly that, decent names, not necessarily decent players!.

 

[oranje-viola]

I know everyone wants to focus on Galatasaray if we beat Willem but what do we know about Hadjuk Split? Are they a decent side?

They got knocked out by losing at home to a team from Malta the other season.

Had they been at home in a one-off tie with the Poljud behind them they would have been a tricky proposition. Otherwise probably Osijek levels

 

[Kilwinnin Bluenose]

They got knocked out by losing at home to a team from Malta the other season.

Had they been at home in a one-off tie with the Poljud behind them they would have been a tricky proposition. Otherwise probably Osijek levels

Not a serious threat really then. We'll stick to worrying about Galatasaray!

 

[RangersEasyOK]

Don’t get why people are scared the teams we beat last year should show everyone that we are a force.

We will beat Willem we will pump the Turks and we will go to the groups no doubt about it.

Our team is quality in Europe get all the negativity to %^*&.

We are Rangers.

Anything can happen in knockout football but some people on here need to get a grip. Willem and a bang average Galatasaray side and people are shitting themselves

 

[The Lone Sniper]

If we're on our A Game, we'll be too dynamic for Gala.

Tough game next week first though.

 

[spirit_of_93]

It’s a winnable tie at home that’s the main thing. We’ve nothing to fear from those sides.

 

[RobbenHood]

Galatasaray were probably the team I wanted to avoid most out the sub-section but we’re good enough to give them a go in a one-off match.

Willem II will be difficult but get through that and I think it’s very much a 50/50 game. Yeah the Turks have some big names but majority are past their best

 

[Art Corvelay]

I don't think we'll get passed Willem II but Galatasaray will be the hardest team we've faced in Europe since Gerrard arrived IMO.

Muslera
Babel
Falcao
Belhanda
Donk
Arda Turan
Feghouli.

Hope I'm wrong, the pessimistic fuck that I am.

They're not even on the same planet as Leverkusen in terms of quality. Nowhere near it.

 

[Sutton_Blows_goats]

I don't think we'll get passed Willem II but Galatasaray will be the hardest team we've faced in Europe since Gerrard arrived IMO.

Muslera
Babel
Falcao
Belhanda
Donk
Arda Turan
Feghouli.

Hope I'm wrong, the pessimistic fuck that I am.

dads army

 

[brain]

We've got the luck of the draw here. The ball is very much in our court.

 

[skf]

Whatever we think about the draw for either tie, given our last couple of seasons in Europe, both Willem II and Galatasaray will be thinking they couldn't have got a much worse draw.

 

[Bumplittledipper]

Just reading through these posts and only one person has mentioned Hajduk. These guys are no mugs and could well beat Galatasaray.

 

[Main Stand]

Just reading through these posts and only one person has mentioned Hadjuk. These guys are no mugs and could well beat Galatasaray.

Yep I agree.

 

[coplandrearl36]

If we don’t get through to the group stage this season I think we’ll get 55.

Why not both, we are stronger this year.

 

[TQ3]

Nothing to fear. If we play our football, we win.

 

[Kratos]

Just reading through these posts and only one person has mentioned Hadjuk. These guys are no mugs and could well beat Galatasaray.

If we get Hadjuk at home itd be a huge boost, they are muck

 

[PMB1872]

Home, and not Spurs. Happy with that.

 

[o7o]

Any KO times been announced for the 4th round ties?

 

[noeyboy]

W

Galatasaray are a good team on paper Falcao, Arda Turan etc play for them but hope Split cause an upset next round and we hopefully get past Willam II

Would that not make Split a better team than Galatasaray..

 

[Main Stand]

*Arranges shift swap for the 2nd*

 

[KensingtonBlue]

Galatasaray are a poor side these days. The Turkish league in general is nowhere near the standard it used to be.

I'm sure we'll go through.

 

[noeyboy]

Yeah, one of they teams that you put on a coupon blindly thinking they're still the team of old. Then they get humped off some mid-table Turkish mob you've never heard of as they're not so good any more.

Been there done that

 

[Dontcallmejebus]

Don't get it twisted. No side wanted us in the play offs after our recent showings in Europe. Willem II are a potential banana skin we need to navigate but I don't see them sitting off us and forcing us to break them down. Just don't think they're that kind of team.

Same sentiment with Galatasaray. We get to play on the transition, this suits us and the personnel we have massively. It's by no means a 'gimme' tie but it's not one we should be terrified of.

This is my thinking, no team would have wanted us. I think we forget how good we have been in Europe and the scalps we've taken in the last couple of seasons.

 

[pelem]

2 quick questions.

Is it 2 legs?
Why are Aberdeen seeded?

Two answers


Away and check on the Aberdeen site.


It's three legs if you come fae the Isle of Man.

 

[Chris01]

Few early odds for us to beat Willem II have us at evens.

To qualify we are probably 4/7.

Definitely not a given but a good chance.

 

[Gecekondu]

I watch the Turkish Super Lig every week and people need to stop looking at players names and thinking Galatasaray are a great team.

They have been horrific since January and no where near the level of former Galatasaray teams. The Turkish Super Lig is in a bad way financialy and all teams are regressing apart from 1-2.

Muslera their key player is out. Defensively they are poor. Dont have much legs in midfield. Feghouli is decent but not reached the level they expected. The fans hate Belhanda because he is inconsistent and has attitude problems.

falcao is falcao, i he stays fit hes still class. Diagne is a big powerful forward who plays in the penalty box.

will be a tough tie if we both get through but id put us as favourites

 

[Orange Peel]

Agreed.
Look, they might beat us but there is no reason on God’s green earth to actually believe or expect us to lose.

That's well put mate and 100% correct.

 

[Ross]

Will making it into groups with out conceding - heard it here first.

 

[NHAMPTON_BEAR]

William II is a decent test for us, but we should have enough to beat them. I think they’ll be thinking of no...Rangers. We have a decent record against Dutch teams.

Galatasaray at home I’ll take. I’d rather them than spurs.

 

[Main Stand]

Few early odds for us to beat Willem II have us at evens.

To qualify we are probably 4/7.

Definitely not a given but a good chance.

Where, I couldn’t see any?.

 

[BackJardine]

I don't think we'll get passed Willem II but Galatasaray will be the hardest team we've faced in Europe since Gerrard arrived IMO.

Muslera
Babel
Falcao
Belhanda
Donk
Arda Turan
Feghouli.

Hope I'm wrong, the pessimistic fuck that I am.

We can beat Willem and Leverkusen are better than Galatasary

 

[Chris01]

Where, I couldn’t see any?.

I just typed it into google and it came up with 3 bookmakers.

no idea how creditable - but they seem about correct.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Tough draw but we've beaten better than Galatasaray before.

 

[Ally’s Golden Boot]

I don't think we'll get passed Willem II but Galatasaray will be the hardest team we've faced in Europe since Gerrard arrived IMO.

Muslera
Babel
Falcao
Belhanda
Donk
Arda Turan
Feghouli.

Hope I'm wrong, the pessimistic fuck that I am.

You would think Willem have morphed into Ajax with some of the shite I’ve read on here recently. We have bet far better teams over the last 2 years in Europe. They will fear us far more than we fear them.

2 nil win in Holland & 1 nil v Galatasaray at Ibrox.

 

[Main Stand]

You would think Willem have morphed into Ajax with some of the shite I’ve read on here recently. We have bet far better teams over the last 2 years in Europe. They will fear us far more than we fear them.

2 nil win in Holland & 1 nil at Ibrox.

Not even just Ajax, Ajax circa 95.

 

[Now and forever]

Galatasary are another big club from bygone days.

They are average now at best.

We'll beat them.

 

[Coopers left foot.]

There's a secret round?

It's been discussed in the lounge.

 

[The Lone Sniper]

Galatasary are another big club from bygone days.

They are average now at best.

We'll beat them.

Are we not a big club from a bygone era?

 

[Wee Dick's Hairnet]

I watch the Turkish Super Lig every week and people need to stop looking at players names and thinking Galatasaray are a great team.

They have been horrific since January and no where near the level of former Galatasaray teams. The Turkish Super Lig is in a bad way financialy and all teams are regressing apart from 1-2.

Muslera their key player is out. Defensively they are poor. Dont have much legs in midfield. Feghouli is decent but not reached the level they expected. The fans hate Belhanda because he is inconsistent and has attitude problems.

falcao is falcao, i he stays fit hes still class. Diagne is a big powerful forward who plays in the penalty box.

will be a tough tie if we both get through but id put us as favourites

That’s the kind of analysis that I was waiting on. Up to date stuff.

 

[Diego Maradona]

They’ve got some right talented players.

Ryan Babel, Arda Turan, Falcao. Whilst all past their best, top quality when at their best.

Oops, I’ve posted pretty much what everyone else has already said.

 

[Coopers left foot.]

I thought we were Williams 11?.

We're the Queens 11 mate.

 

[Deekw72]

Happy with that, especially it being at home.

 

[Ruben Sosa]

Is Falcao the fat lad that couldn't run the length of himself at Chelsea and Man U?

Easy!

 

[tazzabear]

That's well put mate and 100% correct.

Thanks bud.
Unfortunarely, I thought of a reason.
That it’s a home tie for them might make some believe it’s an advantage.

 

[Bearsdenloyal]

Will we get any fans in

 

[Mview83]

Will we get any fans in

No.