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I've always praised how Gerrard and his team were able to adapt and make changes in-game to tip the balance in our favour but Gio last night done the exact same. 2-1 down at half time and Dortmund were smelling blood. Quick change of shape, Lundstram in as the third centre back and we completely nullified them. I can't remember McGregor having a save to make in that second half.

We looked solid at the back which was a complete reversal from the last 15/20 minutes of the first half and Morelos and Kent were terrific out balls that got us up the pitch.

Still a bit sour about that VAR call on the Kent goal, but what a night.

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One of the greatest European ties in my living memory for Rangers. 

At halftime at 2-1 I feared the worst, they looked like their tails were up and the crowd had gone flat after the 2nd went in.

Ill be honest when I saw the change to a back 3/5 I thought the game was a bogey. I could only see them picking us off as we sat back, but what a change it turned out to be!

Too many magnificent performances to mention, but Bassey, Tav, Kent and most of all Alfie were just wonderful.

Seems a strange thing to say in a game that he didn't score, but that might be Alfie's best game in a Rangers shirt. He absolutely bullied that defence. 

After these two games I wouldn't be at all surprised if Kent and Morelos have moved onto a few teams shopping lists this summer.

 

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Great draw for Rangers. A very winnable tie.
Yeah I think that is a good draw for sure. Also good for the co-efficient situation potentially as they have the chance to knock-out a Serbian team and they are still a threat to us for next season.
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17 hours ago, montheton said:

What was the song being at full time? Place was bouncing

There was a couple. First it was Welcome To The Party by DJ Cammy and the second, probably the one you are referring to, was I'm Feeling It (In The Air) by Sunset Bros.

Was definitely one of the most enjoyable full time parties I've experienced.

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2 hours ago, TheScarf said:

There are clearly better teams than Dortmund still in the competition.  To suggest otherwise is wild.  You can see how much they rely on Haaland.

 

2 hours ago, TheScarf said:

It just shows that you don't need to spend crazy wages to be a good side.  Superb footballers all doing their jobs given to them by a superb coach.  These fuckers hit Roma for 6, they're clearly very, very good.

 

Dortmund aren't up to much. 

 

The team who scudded celtic are very, very good.

 

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8 hours ago, AJF said:

I've always praised how Gerrard and his team were able to adapt and make changes in-game to tip the balance in our favour but Gio last night done the exact same. 2-1 down at half time and Dortmund were smelling blood. Quick change of shape, Lundstram in as the third centre back and we completely nullified them. I can't remember McGregor having a save to make in that second half.

We looked solid at the back which was a complete reversal from the last 15/20 minutes of the first half and Morelos and Kent were terrific out balls that got us up the pitch.

Still a bit sour about that VAR call on the Kent goal, but what a night.

If Stevie G was manager Rangers would not have gone through last night. His biggest failing was his failure to change his system mid game and his like for like changes. To move Lundstrum into a back five and play Kent and Morelos together got us through and probably should have won the game. 
 

Regarding VAR. This season we have the Roofe goal, Penalty and goal in first leg all correctly overturned. Obviously at game we were all mystified why Kent’s goal was chopped off and had a few text saying it was a dreadful decision but if the quotes we’ve all seen regarding the ‘impeding law’ are correct then at least you can see why it was over ruled. 
 

What a game. What an atmosphere! Spent most of the day watching all the YouTube videos on the game and not one of them do the atmosphere justice! I’m in my 50s so remember some great Euro nights but I believe last night tops the lot. Even I was belting out ‘I’m feeling It’ and that ABBA nonsense. Voice has gone but well worth it. 
 

Red Star tie is winnable but I’m sure they will be feeling the same about us. Was hoping for a good away trip but looks like I’ll have to wait until the next round for that. 

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