Braga on Thursday Atmosphere

[Korova Milk Bar]

Let’s put recent results behind us and get behind the team and cheer them on to victory.

First minute to the last, the place needs to be intimidating. Braga have been excellent recently winning the Portuguese League Cup and have climbed to the third in their league. Ibrox on a European Night can help the team perform better and beat the likes of Porto.

European Football is crucial for us to progress as a club in terms of prestige and financial gain.

Let’s Go!

 

[5*RFC]

We've obviously struggled recently but let's hope we spark back into life in Europe!

 

[NDC bear forever]

A win could be the spark the squad are needing, huge game.

 

[Clubdeckg]

For some reason i feel more confident for these games! The atmosphere will be electric

 

[TheWhiteHackle]

Braga are third in their league, 17 points behind Benfica

 

[sonowilliam]

I have no doubts whatsoever that Ibrox will be full to the rafters on Thursday and it be bouncing.

European nights brings out the best of us

 

[Korova Milk Bar]

For some reason i feel more confident for these games! The atmosphere will be electric

Ignoring the form domestically these games are special and it’s been 9 years since we had a knockout tie.

 

[The Blue Iceberg]

Braga are third in their league, 17 points behind Benfica

I'm quite sure that if you were to compile a league since their new Manager came in they'd be top!

 

[NewUlster19]

WIll be a sell out and - the rafters will be lifted

fans need to show up - but i feel they well

 

[Graemeh89]

Braga are third in their league, 17 points behind Benfica

Their form is excellent though.

 

[Graemeh89]

Still seems to be a decent amount of tickets available.

 

[daviesmithsbookie]

Going to be very difficult to get a decent result as they beat Benfica away

 

[Jed jed1]

Braga in there last 10 games have won 9 & drawn 1 beating Porto sporting Lisbon & benfica along the way, this is no easy game

 

[Dalmore bear]

Going to be a very tough game.

Lets get behind the team from the start

 

[Texas ranger]

Looks like rain forecast everyday this week for what that’s worth. That should suit us more I’d think.

 

[Portals_Bear_Blue]

Braga are third in their league, 17 points behind Benfica

Won 9 out their last 10 drawing 1

beating Porto away and beating benéfica away at the weekend

forgive me but I think we could take a possible hiding on Thursday as they look a very decent side under the new manager

 

[Texas ranger]

They’ve played ten games in Europe this season winning eight and drawing two. They beat Brondy ( home and away), Spartak Moscow ( home and away), Wolves ( away- drew the home leg), Slovak Bratislava ( away, drew the home leg) and Besiktas ( home and away).

When we took care of Porto we were in form they were so so. As it stands we are badly off form and Braga are bang in form. But we have a great record against Portuguese teams, we are due to come into form and the conditions and pitch will be more favorable to us. So who knows for Thursday.

 

[rangerstilidie54321]

I'm sure the place will be rocking. Massive game.

 

[Nerlinger]

Is this not sold out?

 

[StevieH]

I can say without the slightest fear of being wrong, that the atmosphere on Thursday will be a lot better than the one on Sunday.

Keep in mind that we can expect some FARE representatives at the game so lets sing good Rangers songs and no naughty words that could lead to be being fined or worse.

 

[themightyi]

For some reason I think we’ll win on Thursday and I’m pretty confident about that.

Something about European games just seems to make us click.

 

[Masterblue]

At least we will see a visiting team playing football.
We seem to go up a gear in Europe so lets hope we see it on Thursday.

 

[55 and counting]

Braga in there last 10 games have won 9 & drawn 1 beating Porto sporting Lisbon & benfica along the way, this is no easy game

So they're due to get beat..

 

[stein and johnston]

This game will be good for fans and players alike... Our SPL form as we all know hasn’t been anywhere near good enough. But a European night at Ibrox, along with a good performance, might kick start our season again.

 

[Mr Wilton]

Hopefully another good night in Europe can spark our domestic form too!

 

[Moses McNeil]

Braga are third in their league, 17 points behind Benfica

They beat Benfica at the weekend away from home. They are also unbeaten in the 10 games they’ve played since their new manager came in. They have won 9 of those games beating Benfica, Porto and Sporting along the way.
This won’t be an easy game.

 

[sulabear]

Anyone know why the game in Portugal is the only one being played on the Wednesday?

 

[JamesyMRR]

Just what we need. A really tough couple of games to shake us out of out lethargy. We have to be several levels above recent performances to even compete.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

It'll start off with Blue Sea of Ibrox being belted out with gusto, then 3 stands will sit down and normal service will resume.

We should just go out and enjoy being in the knockout stages but that won't happen, unfortunately.

 

[Brian11Laudrup]

For some reason i feel more confident for these games! The atmosphere will be electric

We hear the atmosphere will be electric for every European game but very few have been, even this season all group games the atmosphere was flat and a joke if truth be told for such big games

 

[scottmac]

Anyone know why the game in Portugal is the only one being played on the Wednesday?

Due to Porto playing on the Thursday, Porto had the priority I believe

 

[govwalker]

Anyone know why the game in Portugal is the only one being played on the Wednesday?

Both Teams won their groups but Porto being higher ranked had priority for the Thursday night fixture so theres no regional tv clash ie two teams from same country playing at same time.

Also why we can play Hearts at 5:30pm in the 1/4 final of the SC on Saturday 29th Feb.

 

[ICA_86]

Time for the players to turn up in 2020, the responsibility is firmly on them to get the place going.

 

[Mview83]

For some reason i feel more confident for these games! The atmosphere will be electric

No it won’t.

Sadly.

 

[Radgey]

I believe that Ibrox will be bouncing on Thursday night as long as we start well and put a good performance in.

If we start nervy, or God forbid concede early, it will become apparent in the stands.

 

[papasasac]

Let’s put recent results behind us and get behind the team and cheer them on to victory.

First minute to the last, the place needs to be intimidating. Braga have been excellent recently winning the Portuguese League Cup and have climbed to the third in their league. Ibrox on a European Night can help the team perform better and beat the likes of Porto.

European Football is crucial for us to progress as a club in terms of prestige and financial gain.

Let’s Go!

Let’s go!

 

[ferg18721690]

They’ve played ten games in Europe this season winning eight and drawing two. They beat Brondy ( home and away), Spartak Moscow ( home and away), Wolves ( away- drew the home leg), Slovak Bratislava ( away, drew the home leg) and Besiktas ( home and away).

When we took care of Porto we were in form they were so so. As it stands we are badly off form and Braga are bang in form. But we have a great record against Portuguese teams, we are due to come into form and the conditions and pitch will be more favorable to us. So who knows for Thursday.

One advantage that might help us on Thursday is that paddy field of a pitch at Ibrox, the Portuguese will not be happy with the field that we currently have and that could be an advantage to us...... here's hoping.

 

[Ally Shuffle]

Looking forward to the game - love European nights! Braga seem a decent team, but a full house Ibrox rocking and the pitch gives us the advantage

 

[The Railway Bear]

What happens on the pitch early doors will dictate the atmosphere. Let’s get at them from the off and the crowd will respond. I too feel strangely confident and absolutely no idea why based on their recent results versus ours.

 

[Bishybear30]

People saying the atmosphere won’t be good on Thursday will more than likely be the types that sit behind you and tell you to sit down when Rangers are attacking

 

[LizzyDrippin]

For some reason i feel more confident for these games! The atmosphere will be electric

For the first thirty seconds till the inevitable misplaced pass.

 

[itsoorbilly]

Braga are third in their league, 17 points behind Benfica

Having beaten them in Lisbon on Saturday !! Braga haven't dropped a point and have won the League Cup under the new boss. Don't write them off !!

 

[Vice]

Really excited to be playing in Europe in February. It's a massive achievement given where we have been in recent memory and shouldn't be overlooked just because of the dip in form since the break

 

[LOL 133]

For some reason i feel more confident for these games! The atmosphere will be electric

Ibrox will be "rocking"! Who needs safe standing?

 

[TPP]

Agree with OP, when Ecks team was bouncing around 2nd and 3rd place having a really poor domestic season, in Europe it was totally different atmosphere and everything else. I think it will be bouncing or as a fan base we’ve truly lost our way.

braga will obviously be our hardest game this year. The team really need a positive support.

 

[rez1872]

If the team start brightly the atmosphere will be good.

If it’s a slow or patchy opening period then it’ll be back to the grumblefest we’ve become accustomed to.

 

[Burgh Loyal]

How we looking for attendance for Thursday? The team really need us for this 1.

 

[The_Bear]

How we looking for attendance for Thursday? The team really need us for this 1.

Almost sold out, just had a count and 201 tickets left on the site, all singles - imagine will have sold out come kick off.

 

[The_Bear]

Undoubtably, Braga are a good side, and are on fantastic form at the moment, I expect this to be the biggest challenge we've had in the Europa League this season - especially as we're now into the knockout rounds.

Their Europa League record was good in the groups as well, beating Wolves 1-0 away, and drawing 3-3 at home with them.

 

[Border City Bear]

I'm not sure if Thursday night has came at a good time or a bad time tbh , ever since the winter break we have been in a rut football wise we just can't seem to get out of and if that continues onto Thursday I fear we'll get our arses handed to us , but on the other hand it could be the perfect game to get us back into our stride as I think most of our best performances this season has been in Europe. One thing's for sure, any player that ain't up for it on Thursday deserves to be punted in the summer