MOTM Poll Rangers v Benfica - 20:00 Thursday - BT Sport

[ZEUS]

Thank %^*& for the doping

 

[erskine bear]

Thought Kent tracked back well first half and broke play up a few times as did Arfield. This playing out from the back to keep possession gies me the heebies sometimes tho.

We’ve not really been doing it an awful lot, their press is making us go long pretty quick. Back 4 & McGregor taking 0 risks in that regard, which is good to see.

 

[sirstevefleming]

Looks like Standard down to 10.

Standardt

 

[Carson's Cat]

I wonder if this would be a good game for Itten, we have not really managed to keep the ball due to the quality of their pressing. He would give us a much needed out ball

Maybe later on. Alfie's causing them a lot of bother...

 

[55 ASAP]

Alfredo's all round game is superb. Would love him to score a goal tonight.

 

[Luthgibear]

Great pass from Alfie for the goal.

 

[Sjbaxter77]

I think Barker could play an effective wee cameo here at some point

 

[Nizzy72]

I love this Rangers team

Same again second half lads.

 

[Laird of lerwick]

Players working hard,closing down when required,another goal 2nd half will do me.

 

[student_loyal]

I don't give a big poo how good they are. I still want us to get a better grip.

As far as being new, I've been a fan for 60+ plus years. How new are you?

Relax Mr McStaunchy

 

[erskine bear]

I wonder if this would be a good game for Itten, we have not really managed to keep the ball due to the quality of their pressing. He would give us a much needed out ball

I agree, but unless he’s coming on for Roofe then he’s not coming on. Alfie holding the ball up superb.

 

[Paulski55]

1-0 HT

They are good.

Agree with that, but we are also very good. It’s actually a really good game to watch. Very happy at the way we have taken the lead and keeping it.

 

[HowdenEnder]

That's your right back having a header off the bar there!

 

[Fitba Juice]

Longest half time in a long time.

 

[jdm1873]

That tackle from Balogun was superb. It was his stride that done it, caught the guy up brilliantly.

 

[Roadrunner]

They are a very good side, stats so far they have 55% possession, 30 dangerous attacks to our 17 and 2 corners to our none. Hope we can attack a bit more in second half to compliment our excellent defending.

How many shots on target have they had though?

 

[crookie_bear]

Feels bizarre that we’re beating Benfica and haven’t played fantastically well.

See you all in The Gdańsk.

Too right, vaccined up to the eyeballs by then

 

[Once a BEAR]

They are a class outfit, happy with our first half

 

[Texas ranger]

If we win, are we through? Sorry, absolutely knackered after work and brain not working!

Not necessarily. Both Benfica and Lech could still catch us.

 

[Jase]

Shaggers kicking brutal

No change there. But you just have to live with that. He's there for his shot stopping ability (and his hard stare).

 

[Paisleyprod]

Morelos work rate is phenomenal tonight.

 

[Kentbear]

Balagons recovery after getting tricked was unreal.

 

[Baloo_the_Bear]

Our defense are simply immense, a solid unit. Not many scoring opportunities though

 

[Thommo2006]

Very good. The speed of our attack is frightening. Benfica look dangerous though would like a second

 

[Kingwoody]

Our front 3 are working so hard.

Excellent team performance

 

[Tormusk1872]

I can see Roofe making way for Hagi if things stay the way they are.

 

[Modfella]

Roofe should have had a shot did brilliantly and made space but then turned inside again
We are playing well, Arfield, Kent, Alfie and Kamara looking sharp.

 

[Leopold]

That's your right back having a header off the bar there!

Some delay you’ve got on your feed

 

[rangersno11]

What?

Doesn't matter...not as funny as it was in my head.

 

[Forth Bear]

We've conceded one goal in the first half in twenty two games this season.

That's absolutely incredible.

 

[CamBluNoo]

Alfie and Kamara; Arfield, Davis, Kent, Barisic. All playing superbly.

 

[GLAGAZ]

I’m not overly content with how happy we are to sit deep and let them have possession but I guess we may be able to exploit them on the counter in the 2nd half.

 

[LLLG]

We're putting some shift in here. We're having to though. Benfica are a really good team. Some top players. Rangers one up and doing us proud once again. Would take that all day long.

They are playing a 4-2-4 which we are having to cope with by pulling Kent and Morelos back, I don’t expect in fact they won’t play like this for the full 90 minutes - see out to the 60th and we will win 2-0

 

[Jase]

I've thought of something we can complain about.

Tav missed a sitter.

 

[usbear]

Cruise control.

Just stay switched on and we’ll do it...

 

[Atheist Bear]

Hopefully a good learning experience and confidence boost for the players by FT.

 

[Charing]

If we win, are we through? Sorry, absolutely knackered after work and brain not working!

We need a gers win & a Standard win to qualify tonight.

 

[Northampton_Loyalist]

Benfica are every bit the CL side.

So, it would appear, are we.


They have had a good bit of the ball but been restricted to a single real chance and a couple of half chances. We have looked comfortable, relaxed and have had our own moments.


A little individual praise needs to go to Alfie, he has ran his arse off again and some of his play with his back to goal has been excellent. He, on his own, gives us a great platform to build moves in the opposition half.

 

[Kingwoody]

Very good. The speed of our attack is frightening. Benfica look dangerous though would like a second

To be safe against Benfica I think you need 4

 

[Haveblue]

Our team this season man for man has been superb, the work rate from every player is phenomenal. We look confident in every game I’ve seen and I don’t think I’ve watched a game yet and thought we are in trouble here.
Please keep it up !

 

[senefelder]

Can,t see us seeing this out 1 0, will need another for the win in my honest.

 

[Sjbaxter77]

Benfica have looked good but we have restricted their shots on goal & allowed them to have the ball. Gameplan is spot on so far imo

 

[Crouchy]

I’ve been banned for less, but I think Barker could be effective in the final 5 mins tonight.

 

[Modfella]

I think Barker could play an effective wee cameo here at some point

I agree with this.
Benfica need to come out this game should be up his street with his pace.

 

[Moodiesburn Blue]

I think Kent has the beating of their defence if we can get him on a one on one situation. Maybe more opportunities 2nd half if they leave a bit more space at the back

 

[Leif Erikson]

They are a very good side, stats so far they have 55% possession, 30 dangerous attacks to our 17 and 2 corners to our none. Hope we can attack a bit more in second half to compliment our excellent defending.

Those stats are utterly meaningless. "dangerous attack" simply means they've been in the final third. It's a stat invented by bookies to encourage you to bet.

There's no need for us to attack at 1-0 when it's patently obvious they can be got at on the counter.

 

[Roadrunner]

We've conceded one goal in the first half in twenty two games this season.

That's absolutely incredible.

And we scored that one didn't we?

 

[Legend76]

Limited them to half chances first half. Would like to see us keeping hold of the ball a bit more which when we are on it, we are very good at it.

 

[jexx]

Good hard working performance all round. We definitely can't switch of though.

 

[JD1872]

I've thought of something we can complain about.

Tav missed a sitter.

He actually passed to Arfield via the crossbar, just taking the piss now