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Old 24-04-2008, 13:07   #19 (permalink)
ScottishBhoy87
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Default Re: UEFA Cup 24th of April

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Originally Posted by JCtips;

G. Rangers-Fiorentina
According to reports, Rangers will be without 9 first team regulars tomorrow.
They are not a very offensive team and with so many players missing I think their main concern will be not to allow the Italians to score.
We all know how most Italian teams play. Tight at the back and waiting for the opponent to make a mistake in order to get something from the game. That resulted in 3 draws in Fiorentina's last 3 away UEFA Cup games (1-1 at Villareal, 1-1 at AEK Athens and also at Everton).
I expect a tight game with little scoring opportunities and will risk the draw.
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My pick: draw;[/b]

Good luck!

JC
Hi JC,

Just a few points to make here, Rangers do not have 9 first team regulars out, the only first team regulers that would be guranteed to start tonight if fit would be Ferguson, Thompson, McGregor (keeper) and possibly McGregor.

The rest that are out are squad players, whom only come in now and again.

However I do feel that the absence of Ferguson will be a big blow for Rangers tonight.

I can see the typical game that we have come to expect at Ibrox this season, 4-5-1 defensive formation from the home team, few or no goals and the visitors probably happy to have loads of possession but have no ugency to turn it into goals.

My picks therefore are : UNDER 2.5 goals
Small stakes on a Fiorentina win and the draw



All the best with your bets.
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