Champions League 07/08 Matchday 3- Rangers 0-0 Barcelona (Ibrox Stadium)

[Andygers]

MASSIVE MATCH!!!!!

I know its 19 days away but I'm excited.....so don't ruin it :yell:

So your predictions on the big game (which im going to :D )

I say that we will lose 1-0 but just against a team of superstars

Hey but I said we would draw 1-1 with Lyon and look what happened :)

[Andygers]

Here is both clubs form in Europe this season:

Rangers

Zeta (H) 2-0
Zeta (A) 1-0
Red Star (H) 1-0
Red Star (A) 0-0
Stuttgart (H) 2-1
Lyon (A) 3-0

Played:6 Won:5 Drawn:1 Lost:0 Goals For:9 Goals Against:1


Barcelona

Lyon (H) 3-0
Stuttgart (A) 2-0

Played:2 Won:2 Drawn:0 Lost:0 Goals For:5 Goals Against:0

[Sarajbahçe]

draw is good enough to send Rangers through to the next round
picking up a point from Barcelona would be great
it would most likely assure you guys a place in the next round
and lets hope that Lyon tie with Stuttgart
that would definately send you guys through
i hope Rangers keep up the good run!

[Andygers]

^ thanks yeah a draw would be fantastic but I wouldn't be able to move if we won!!!!! :D

I believe that Lyon and Stuttgart will draw the fist meeting so that will be great for us :)

[Andygers]

Rangers now have a dilemma who will play up front for the Barcelona game???

The contenders -

Darcheville - Rangers main European striker scored and looked fantastic against Stuttgart but will he be fit in time for the big match????

Cousin - Would never of imagined the level that a half fit striker could play up to in a European game. He was fantastic!!!!


I really don't know who to choose because both have been great. Your thoughts?????

[Vic]

I belive that Rangers can get a draw from this game(maybe even a win). Rangers has proved themself and with a 3-0 win away against a big team such as Lyon i can't really see why they couldn't get atleast a point at home against Barca.

Good Luck Rangers.

[Andygers]

^ well I don't think we should be taking Barcelona as lightly as that but we must be confident.

I know we can draw with them but we will need to play at our best to get that.

[Andygers]

I just realized the Saturday before the match is the old firm game :)

2 massive matches in 4 days!!!!!!

[Sema]

Rangers have really impressed me as of late, and I'd like to see them go through. So, I'm gonna say a 1-1 draw, or 1-0 loss, which is nothing to be ashamed of considering who they will play. But I really am hoping for a win!

[Andygers]

^ thanks Sema for your support.....I think 1-1 would be amazing

Lets hope we are still on form by that match!!!

[Vic]

Old Firm is something special, i gotta see that game!!

[Andygers]

^ sure is a special match but how good a week would that be for Rangers fans if we won two massive games in 4 days :)

[Vic]

I guess the fans would be very satisfied to say atleast :D

[Andygers]

lol yeah and its good that both games are at home...

P.S Two Celtic defeats in those four days would be great also :D

[Andygers]

Anyone else going to this game????

Sure will be an intense atmosphere

Can't wait

[B-Town Rovers]

I'm not, but I'll get it on PPV. I'm sure it won't be the game on ESPN, but I'm going to make sure I wear it, going to Rangers.

Rangers 3-0 Barca

Beasley with all 3

[Vic]

Are you going to watch it live Andy? Lucky you!!

[Sarajbahçe]

Andy you better take some pics and have to show them to us :)

[Andygers]

Are you going to watch it live Andy? Lucky you!! Yeah I am going, well we have been promised tickets so I assume Im going :)

[Andygers]

Andy you better take some pics and have to show them to us :) Yeah I will try.....I'm going with my dad so he could take some pics :)

Oh man i cannot wait!!!!

[Andygers]

I'm not, but I'll get it on PPV. I'm sure it won't be the game on ESPN, but I'm going to make sure I wear it, going to Rangers.

Rangers 3-0 Barca

Beasley with all 3 I really doubt we will win 3-0.....1-0 at the most.

BTW Beasley is a fantastic signing for us....he was amazing on Tuesday!!!!

[Andygers]

After todays shambles I can now only see one result

A 3-0 win for Barca and thats if we play well!!!!

We must add pace to the side and not slow the bloody game down like we did today!!!!

[Andygers]

Team/Injury news:

Jean-Claude Darcheville should be fit for this match as should Daniel Cousin and Nacho Novo. Walter Smith should leave out Whittaker and Adam who played on Saturday's defeat to Hibernian.

Barcelona won 3-0 at the weekend against Atlético Madrid and look on good form...lets hope they don't keep that up.

[Sarajbahçe]

thats good Darcheville is back
with the Sarajevo fans supporting you guys in this match also, you guys have this game ;)
a draw is good enough in this match, if you guys can keep up the good form then you guys will beat the odds and hopefully pull off a win! as everyone expected you guys to have a tough game against Stuttgart and Lyon and they expected losses or draws and you guys proved them wrong!
see here is the problem.. you guys need to get at least 1 point in these 2 games
because for example when you guys play twice and if barca beats you twice then you guys are stuck with 6 points and lets say Lyon beats Stuttgart twice then they are tied with you guys for 6 points.. so lets just hope that Lyon and Stuttgart end up with a draw so they have no chance of advancing

[Andygers]

Lol yeah as soon as the Sarajevo boys are behind you, you know you've won :D

Well I was at the Hibs game on Saturday and it was the worst thing I have ever seen and if that's how we are going to play put you're money on Barcelona winning 4-0 :(

[Saraj Fanático]

I have a feeling Rangers will pull off another great result. I dunno what got into the Scottish lately.

Most important game for Rangers is the Lyon game at home and grabbing a point from Stuttgart. But right now getting something against Barca is the number 1 task which could just guarantee a place to advance. A draw would be amazing.

[B-Town Rovers]

Rangers win they will definitly move on, they draw, they still move on, the lose, they'll probably still move on. :lol:

[Andygers]

I have a feeling Rangers will pull off another great result. I dunno what got into the Scottish lately.

Most important game for Rangers is the Lyon game at home and grabbing a point from Stuttgart. But right now getting something against Barca is the number 1 task which could just guarantee a place to advance. A draw would be amazing. I have to agree but we cannot just go into this game thinking we aren't getting nothing from this game. 9 points from 9 would be the best we have achieved in our CL history :)

[Andygers]

I just remembered it's only 6 days until this match....I cannot wait!!!!!!

[B-Town Rovers]

I know am thinking about Rangers fall 2-1. Which would still be a worth result becuase talent wise, not many teams in the world can hang with Barca, especially a side like Rangers.

I hope a tie or maybe even a win is in the cards for ya'll but I just don't see it happening.

[Andygers]

ya I can see where you are coming from dude but I also want to see an upset on the cards!!!!!!

What a hectic few weeks for Scottish football!!!!!!!!!!

[B-Town Rovers]

No kidding! Great wins for Rangers and Celtic. Scotland then comes out and looks awful against Georgia...What a rollercoaster of emotions for Scottish people...

[Andygers]

Yeah in my case its been win, lose, win, lose :lol: Lets hope the trend continues this weekend ;)

[Andygers]

This is how we will prob line up vs Barca

----------Mcgregor-------------------

Hutton-----Celluar-----Weir------Papac--------

Whittaker--Ferguson--Hendami--Thomson--Beasley

------------Darcheville-------------------------

Unless people get injured then that should be the team.

COME ON THE GERS!!!!!!

[Andygers]

Damn, my dad has taken ill so we cannot go to the game :(

But on the bright side its on TV and Barcelona are losing 3-1 to Villareal!!!!!

[Georgius]

Rangers 3-2 Barcelona
I like brave Scottish people... there are many similarities between brave-tampered Georgians and Scotts, that's why I support Rangers here...

[Georgius]

This is how we will prob line up vs Barca
...Ferguson and Weir played in Tbilisi, they are good players.

[Andygers]

Yes and they were outstanding today :)

[Andygers]

Are Barca fans as arrogant as I have heard.....One fan even had the cheek to say Rangers 0-4 Barcelona :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Andygers]

I think this will be a cracking game!!!

COME ON THE GERS!!!

[Andygers]

DAMN!!!! Brahim Hendami is out for the game vs Barca, I reckon we can still nick a point though :)

[Andygers]

This is how I would go for the match:

---------------MacGregor----------------------

Hutton----Celluar--------Weir--------Papac-----

Beasley--Thomson--Ferguson--Adam--Mcculloch

---------------Cousin-------------------------

Any thoughts on the big match??? or my line up :)

[Andygers]

WOOOO only 1hr 30 to go ppl!!!!

[Andygers]

Here is the team for tonight:

-----------McGregor------------------------

Hutton-----Ceullar-----Weir-------Papac----

Mcculloch--Ferguson--Thomson--Adam---Novo

--------------Cousin------------------------

[Vic]

Go Rangers!!

[Wabbit]

Ha I say 2-0 for Barça, and both goals by Messi ;)


:p

[Andygers]

Yeah go Rangers can't wait for the match to start.....ARRGH I hat the flu, i could have been there!!!!!

[Andygers]

Ha I say 2-0 for Barça, and both goals by Messi ;)


:p Yeah that would be likely but I cannot see it against my team!!!!

[Vic]

Damn that sucks Andy. :(

[Andygers]

Yeah man but I am going to the lyon game, no matter how Ill i am!!!!!

[Vic]

lol that's the spirit man :D

[Andygers]

Yeah I will have to just cheer the the team from my living room.

I think we can get a draw tonight :)

[Centarfor9]

Papac owned Ronaldinho right there :)

[Centarfor9]

bunker defense - this reminds me of Scotland's NT

[Centarfor9]

haha NO Pk

hahahahaaha PAPAC got embarassed

[Centarfor9]

0:0 no surprise

[Saraj Fanático]

Damn Papac looked solid tonight. Great to see our guy do well. :)

Bravo Rangers Bravo. 7 points now.

[Andygers]

Yeah we were great today....but barca tested us 7 points is great considering the calibre of opponent :)

[Centarfor9]

Damn Papac looked solid tonight. Great to see our guy do well. :)
far from solid ;)

[Saraj Fanático]

^ The guy did his part vs perhaps the most fierce offense in European Football. Papac is legendary. ;)

[Centarfor9]

^ The guy did his part vs perhaps the most fierce offense in European Football. Papac is legendary. ;)
:lol:

what makes him so legendary lol

[Saraj Fanático]

The fact that he is doing so much not just in Football but outside of the sport. A great player and person. Safete Majstore!

[Centarfor9]

The fact that he is doing so much not just in Football but outside of the sport. A great player and person. Safete Majstore!
:lol: lol

he is weak and this performance today proves it

[Andygers]

Yeah him and Adam were the worst in the whole team but we were against Barcelona so we cannot argue with a 0-0 draw

[Centarfor9]

i was happy to see him play but was nervous for him

i thought he would score at his own goal at one point

[Saraj Fanático]

:lol: lol

he is weak and this performance today proves it


I disagree. I think he did his part just right. He looked a bit shaky at the start of the game but then towards the final minutes he played just fine.

[Centarfor9]

I disagree. I think he did his part just right. He looked a bit shaky at the start of the game but then towards the final minutes he played just fine.
actually the start of the game was his best part

he played baaaad

[Vic]

I saw this result coming. I predicted a draw. Well done Rangers!

[Andygers]

I am over the moon with this result.....who would have thought we would have 7 points after only three games!!!!!

[Cro_Sensation]

Have to agree with Sinter on this one. Papac's performance wasn't all that great. I know generally he does well for Rangers, but yesterday, some of his mistakes could have easially been goals.

[Sema]

Great result for Rangers! Pulling off another draw at Barcelona would be amazing.

[Vic]

Yeah and it's not impossible but I think Barca will win pretty comfortable at home against Rangers.

[Saraj Fanático]

I think so too. I learned not to ever predict anything again when these Scottish teams are playing, or their NT. :lol: They are very unpredictable. For all we know they may end up further then some of these other better teams.