What will you be thinking when you watch the Braga game on Thursday?

[TN8]

Obviously we're all hoping and praying for a result that would put us in touching distance of a European semi-final, which would be amazing.

But right now I don't even want to look at most of those players. And if we do go over there on Thursday and turn in a good performance and result, I feel like in the middle of it all I'll be thinking "where the f*ck was that on Sunday ya bunch of..."

The ups and downs of the last few years I suppose, but it's just hard not to feel so let down by them right now. Very mixed feelings for me at the moment which I'm sure (or maybe hoping) will change over the next couple of days. Anybody in the same boat? I know @LiviLoyal is still looking forward to it!

 

[Walter_Smith]

Having spent a fortune to take me and my lad over to Braga, we’ll be backing the team 100% and looking forward to the trip itself.

But there is certainly something not sitting right with me about this group underperforming domestically and smashing it in Europe, which I believe they will do on Thursday.

 

[MrStruth]

Not even gave Braga a moments thought today. Still utterly disheartened after that performance yesterday.

 

[immortal7]

they simply have to keep us in it.

Alfie then OF then scudded in Portugal then the Cup semi......

together players and fans can achieve anything, they have to show some balls, step up and salvage the month and the season.

 

[SuperGers07]

It is what it is with these players. Shite it when the pressure is truly on.

Probably get a result Thursday, but the horse has bolted in our bread and butter. Unforgivable

 

[bluetonic]

Why is McGregor still in goals?

 

[Dashboard Jesus]

Can't trust this squad when it comes to the crunch. Expecting more pain to be honest.

 

[monkey magic]

Such is football, that it wouldn't surprise me if we turn in a brilliant performance and achieve a good result.

 

[frankie_dux]

You can’t doubt the effort from the players yesterday

They did try

 

[TN8]

You can’t doubt the effort from the players yesterday

They did try

Totally disagree. They beat us hands down for work rate yesterday.

 

[mustn’t grumble]

Get past Braga and support the team, and we’re 180 minutes away from a European cup final.

Why would anything else matter at the moment?

 

[Lovenkrands Dug]

You can’t doubt the effort from the players yesterday

They did try

Nonsense, they won just about every 50/50 or knock down. There were times they were floating by our players as if they weren't even there.

 

[Boabinho]

Having spent a fortune to take me and my lad over to Braga, we’ll be backing the team 100% and looking forward to the trip itself.

But there is certainly something not sitting right with me about this group underperforming domestically and smashing it in Europe, which I believe they will do on Thursday.

That's exactly the way I see it.

Some are trying to pin the blame on Gio for this season but the team haven't performed in the league since last season.

 

[OohAhHuistra]

Why the %^*& have I put in effort to get here when the players don’t give a %^*&.

 

[Carlisle Bear]

I'm completely fed up having the same conversations over and over again about most of them.

The club cannot go into another season with a group that year in year out lose big games.

People will say it's hysteria, avoid The Bear Pit after a bad result etc etc but I honestly cannot wait for most of them to leave.

 

[Jelle1880]

At the very least we have to get a result, to try and put Sunday behind us.

And I think we might get it, only to then curse again in the weekend after another dysmal performance.

 

[Teddy bear]

Braga will be a big ask without morelos.
But we beat a stronger Braga side 2 years ago with Kamberi leading the line.
We were also in a bad place form wise at that time.

 

[Bobans27]

Such is football, that it wouldn't surprise me if we turn in a brilliant performance and achieve a good result.

More relaxed about Braga away than St Mirren at the weekend.

I think we’ll go another round in Europe.

I’ll certainly forgive them if we win it

 

[a_weir]

If we get a 2 goal win, I'll be looking forward to the next round. Bought and paid up for flights to either destination as a safeguard. (Only £20 each).

 

[LiviLoyal]

Can’t wait. Folk mentioning St Mirren here, why care? The league is done. All focus on the EL please. Good result on thursday then rotate at the weekend to be fresh for the second leg.

 

[The Royal Standard]

Me and my 2 sons are flying out to Braga on Thursday morning.
TBH , totally scunnered at the moment but I’ll be up for it come then .

 

[vinnie]

Knowing this team, I’ll be thinking:
The same team that started on Sunday? I hope they’ve got the legs.
Followed by, how are we beating this lot but can’t beat the tims?!

 

[ElBufalo72]

"I miss Morelos."

 

[Hurricane Run]

Il just be glad to have the relief of European football.

It wont be a popular opinion, but domestically weve not had any breaks at all. Im not saying we are void of responsibility for the campaign, but its just been one of those seasons where all the little things have went against us. Europe on the other hand, has been the opposite. Its been a welcome relief. I cant wait for it actually.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I'll be thinking we don't win the league every year and we're only in this position in Europe once a decade. The league is out of our control, Thursday night isn't.

 

[hammer17]

not on topic but I hope those players walk out that tunnel and are completely embarrassed and ashamed of themselves when they look up and see a entire stand in Portugal wearing blue red and white

I hope it’s a sobering moment for them

 

[EOS]

Yesterday was a let-down but we’re still playing for two cups this season. No point in comparing the two games. I’ll be booking flights to Spain if we get a result on Thursday.

 

[YOGI_GER]

I have a feeling that Braga are going to give us an absolute shoeing over both legs.

The wheels could come off big time with this team now.

 

[DartfordRSC]

Nonsense, they won just about every 50/50 or knock down. There were times they were floating by our players as if they weren't even there.

We didn't compete for second balls. See both the Orcs goals for clear evidence of this

 

[TN8]

I have a feeling that Braga are going to give us an absolute shoeing over both legs.

The wheels could come off big time with this team now.

Thanks Yogi, that's lifted my mood pal!

 

[Cowan_rfc]

A reminder that we put them out with Kamberi up front last time.

 

[PT98]

Genuinely couldn't give a %^*& about it at the minute. And given I'm backshift on Thursday and won't see it I can't even see that changing.

 

[Boldvale]

C'mon the Rangers.

 

[Orange Peel]

Totally disagree. They beat us hands down for work rate yesterday.

Fitter, faster and hungrier.

 

[ScottyRFC1872]

I have a feeling that Braga are going to give us an absolute shoeing over both legs.

The wheels could come off big time with this team now.

I feel exactly the same, maybe we had a chance with Morelos but i think by Thursday evening our campaign is over

 

[jigster]

The next game is always the biggest at a club like a Rangers ........ onwards and upwards , NO SURRENDER

 

[Overanout]

I'll be torn, I want us to win but if we do ill be raging at the players for turning up on Thursday after that display on Sunday. It's a hard life.

 

[Carsons pen]

I will watch but I have zero hope with these players, at f/t they were crest fallen.. I really can't see them picking themselves up for Thursday..
We will play roofe up front aribo and Kent prob play more defensive midfield central
I was really looking forward to it now I'm dreading it tbh

 

[BlueHaze]

Still in a post fhilth match downer,Probably let my mind move on to the Braga game on Wednesday.

 

[JeffreySpauIding]

I'll be hoping we win as normal. Probably wondering why McGregor and Aribo are starting.

If it doesn't go to plan the home leg is going to be toxic. Especially if people have paid £59 for a dead rubber and our season is pretty much over.

 

[Treble Kings]

I haven't given it one iota of thought. At this moment in time I don't know who I hate more, that lot from the east end or our own shower of cowards.

 

[Bluebeard]

Unfortunately we will lose both legs to Braga in my opinion then the heat will be on big time unless we beat them at hampden and win the cup

If he does that he is safe

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

More dreading the walk back into Braga than the game itself

 

[Orange Peel]

I have a feeling that Braga are going to give us an absolute shoeing over both legs.

The wheels could come off big time with this team now.

I am always an optimist, had us for 5 1 yesterday before Alfie got injured, (I know) but I have been thinking for a few days that Braga will beat us home and away.
I watched a bit of their game v Benfica and I had read that they are young and very fit.
We look tired now and I fear the worst for these games and both the tink games.

 

[instructor]

Braga and Rangers have similar European rankings.
We play well in Europe and I believe we will do so again. The Celtic match is history. We have a chance of progressing to the semis and the players will give it everything.
We probably won't win the Europa league but having put Dortmund out we have a chance of winning it.

 

[Gersman4]

I’m hopeful that a lot of these players come alive in European games for whatever reason. I’m fearful that a lot of these players will view Braga as somehow beneath them and put in the sort of lazy, sloppy, and cowardly performance we saw yesterday.

 

[Partickger]

now we’re getting to the business end and there is a bit of pressure, I have no faith in these players.

 

[BlueNoseBlueblood]

Knowing this team, I’ll be thinking:
The same team that started on Sunday? I hope they’ve got the legs.
Followed by, how are we beating this lot but can’t beat the tims?!

absolutely

 

[Rangers daft]

Leagues gone...id like to think we'll get a response on Thursday and I for one will be fully focused on us winning the game and taking the night as it comes. We've underperformed domestically all season but the European nights have been fantastic.... More of the same in Europe please rangers.

 

[Blue Goose]

I'll probably be thinking what the %^*& ahm a doing here.