29 Nov 2018 23:24:13
Didn't see the game tonight but we've drawn twice against a Spanish La Liga team and drawn against Spartak Moscow and lost a game to them which we should have won. We beat Rapid Vienna. Only one defeat in Europe this season. The game in Vienna is a one game shoot-out and win it and we are through to the last 32. This is a tough tough group. Who'd have thought we'd even be playing European football this late in the year? Perhaps those who saw the game can enlighten me on the performances as the possession stats aren't great.
30 Nov 2018 06:44:12
Doiger. They were technically the better team. McGregor pulled off two utterly immense saves. Our possession and distribution was, at times, shocking. Flanagan had a nightmare and how he is above Wallace (or anyone) in the left back pecking order is beyond me. Referee lost the plot and Candeias 2nd booking - and arguably first - was an error.
We dug in 2nd half, were under some pressure but managed a couple of chances with a goal chopped off (rightly) and an excellent Lafferty effort well saved. A good and deserved result given we played half of it with 10.
That’s my take on it. No fannying around in Vienna - winor bust!
30 Nov 2018 06:48:59
Pure guts. absolutely loved it last night, more in the sense that the last couple of seasons we would have rolled over n died down to 10 men. This team have guts and character in abundance it looks to me like we finally have a proper rangers team, if that makes sense.
30 Nov 2018 07:57:43
Thanks for the comments guys. When you look at that Europa group these are three teams with a very good pedigree. I think we can go to Vienna and win. Now for the Jam Tarts on Sunday to go top of the league!
30 Nov 2018 08:00:20
Agree about Flanagan, he was mince but let’s focus on the positives. Dug in and got a point and a clean sheet with ten men. Heart and desire in abundance and it’s all to play for in a fortnight.