Celtic Vs. Rangers Official Chat Thread

[celtic_bhoy81]

Same team against motherwell and for the rest of the season. Hartley should start every game. I think though Brown will come in for Robson.

We play the same team, if it's 0-0 with 30 mins to go bring on Samaras for the pOOrer of the two up front and the big man will run the tired cunts into the ground.

We tried to match them in the air last week, didn't work. Now we out play them, run them ragged, get naka and robson some free kicks.

Who's the ref?

[Henke67]

Originally Posted by ellboy

We should change from 4-4-2 to 3-5-2 for the old firm game.

...................Boruc
......Caldwell..Balde....Mick
Hinkel..........Hartley.........Naylor
......Naka/Robson.......Mcgeady
.................Samaras
..................Skippy


We should use this formation it would be a surprise to the Huns and I think it would be too much for them to handle. In essence we would be attacking with 7 at times during the game if you count the wing backs getting forward. I think the passing and movement of Aiden, Naka/Robson, Samaras and Skippy would be too much for the Huns to handle especially with the overlapping wing backs stretching the Huns.

Defensively the extra CB and Hartley disciplined in sitting in front with the added protection of our wing backs would be more than enough to protect Artur.

Play this way and we would teach these scum a lesson.

3-5-2 would be great.....IF we had Lenny playing in the defensive midfield role. Hartley is okay in that role but he would have a lot more to do if he had to cover for just a 3 man defence instead of a 4 man one.

If we were to play that formation I'd prefer Robson in for Naka and Wilson in for Naylor.

Boruc


Caldwell........................... Bobo............................. McManus


Hartley
Hinkel............................................ ......................................Wilson



Robson............................................ ...McGeady


jVoH......................Skippy

With that formation I predict a score of CELTIC 1 RANGERS 7 as we would leave ourselves open to counter attacks and the Hun would love that.


I think we should stick to the same formation as Sunday at Fir Park.

[ellboy]

Originally Posted by Henke67

3-5-2 would be great.....IF we had Lenny playing in the defensive midfield role. Hartley is okay in that role but he would have a lot more to do if he had to cover for just a 3 man defence instead of a 4 man one.

If we were to play that formation I'd prefer Robson in for Naka and Wilson in for Naylor.

With that formation I predict a score of CELTIC 1 RANGERS 7 as we would leave ourselves open to counter attacks and the Hun would love that.

I think we should stick to the same formation as Sunday at Fir Park.

You maybe right however I think we need to try something different than 4-4-2 as it has not been successful thus far against the Hun. Your line up for playing 3-5-2 would be a good one with Wilson in for Naylor and Robson for Naka.

If not 3-5-2 and with the evidence so far that 4-4-2 has not been working in these games. Then do you have an alternative formation.?

Just for fun though as we all know that WGS will not deviate from 4-4-2 and as you sugest the same side that played at the weekend will most probably start on Wednesday.

[odonno]

3-0 to celtic or 3-1 the huns are well overdue a good humping.... i think strachan should keep the formation and the same team as he had on sunday n less of the long ball pish from naylor fuckin hell he just floats them in gives defenders all the time in the world to clear it

[Henke67]

Originally Posted by ellboy

You maybe right however I think we need to try something different than 4-4-2 as it has not been successful thus far against the Hun. Your line up for playing 3-5-2 would be a good one with Wilson in for Naylor and Robson for Naka.

If not 3-5-2 and with the evidence so far that 4-4-2 has not been working in these games. Then do you have an alternative formation.?

Just for fun though as we all know that WGS will not deviate from 4-4-2 and as you sugest the same side that played at the weekend will most probably start on Wednesday.

I like this fomation.

Boruc


Hinkel..................Caldwell.........McManus.. .............Naylor


Robson..........Hartley..........Nakamura


Skippy...................McGeady


Jan Vennegoor of Castlemilk

Just as an alternative. What do you think Ellboy?

[supermike]

Originally Posted by Henke67

I like this fomation.

Boruc

Hinkel..................Caldwell.........McManus.. .............Naylor

Robson..........Hartley..........Nakamura

Skippy...................McGeady

Jan Vennegoor of Castlemilk

Just as an alternative. What do you think Ellboy?

While I don't mind the formation in principle, I feel we are not utilising the players correctly. First of all our top scorer- is bunged wide-right. Surely it would make more sense playing our top-scorer in his preferred position.

If we really HAD to go 4-5-1/4-3-3 I don't think McDonald is fit for the lone striker himself, so I would have Venegoor/Samaras lone striker with Naka and McGeady on the wings. The benefit here is that the wingers can drop back to make a 4-5-1 when we don't have the ball. Saying that though - who wants to play like the dirty huns?

[Hammer]

With our personnel, the fact the players know how to play it and the fact the entire club is geared up for it from the bottom upwards there will be no deviation from the 4-4-2 anytime soon unless a major one off. If anything as he has done a few times he'll sacrifice a striker but play an attacking midfielder just off him.

[ellboy]

Originally Posted by Henke67

I like this fomation.

Boruc

Hinkel..................Caldwell.........McManus.. .............Naylor

Robson..........Hartley..........Nakamura

Skippy...................McGeady

Jan Vennegoor of Castlemilk

Just as an alternative. What do you think Ellboy?

A bit like Supermike. I have no problem with this formation just the players you have selected in certain positions.

I think JVH upfront on his own would not work so well as he is not mobile enough. With Skippy not big enough to play that role then for me the best option in this formation would be Samaras.

I also think with Naka playing left of a three this would make us weak defensively on that side as Naylor is not playing well enough and would be exposed at times. So if fit I would probably put Wilson in that position and put Naka in Skippy´s position. This would make this formation more balanced and workable but I would prefer a second striker as I don’t think any of our forwards are quick, mobile or strong enough to play upfront on their own and with the rest of the side not really contributing with goals this season I think we would be reducing our goal threat.


..........................................Boruc


..........Hinkel.............Caldwell.........McMa nus...............Naylor


......................Robson..........Hartley..... .....Wilson


.............................Nakamura..........McG eady


.........................................Samaras

[Henke67]

Originally Posted by ellboy

A bit like Supermike. I have no problem with this formation just the players you have selected in certain positions.

I think JVH upfront on his own would not work so well as he is not mobile enough. With Skippy not big enough to play that role then for me the best option in this formation would be Samaras.

I also think with Naka playing left of a three this would make us weak defensively on that side as Naylor is not playing well enough and would be exposed at times. So if fit I would probably put Wilson in that position and put Naka in Skippy´s position. This would make this formation more balanced and workable but I would prefer a second striker as I don’t think any of our forwards are quick, mobile or strong enough to play upfront on their own and with the rest of the side not really contributing with goals this season I think we would be reducing our goal threat.


..........................................Boruc


..........Hinkel.............Caldwell.........McMa nus...............Naylor


......................Robson..........Hartley..... .....Wilson


.............................Nakamura..........McG eady


.........................................Samaras

I'm talking about a striker with two Centre forwards in support. Three man midfield.

I think you're maybe right about Naka but I'd leave him out altogether and put McGeady on the right and maybe Samaras or Hutchinson left.
Jan has to lead the attack.

[ChampionsElect]

Why change the formation , when over the past weeks its been clear its the players passion and ability to finish that has been the problem?

[Henke67]

Originally Posted by ChampionsElect

Why change the formation , when over the past weeks its been clear its the players passion and ability to finish that has been the problem?

I'm happy with the formation. It was just a bit of fun.
I know a lot of us haven't had much fun on the forum for awhile, but we're all feeling good now. And we are all potential Celtic managers.

[Tamster]

Same team with Wilson in for Naylor.

[adambhoy25]

Cant wait now have a really good feeling about it.btw for anyone that doesnt know the ref is to be kenny clark

[Rosco67]

Christ, Clark bleeds red, white & blue

[Rosco67]

Originally Posted by ellboy

..........................................Boruc


..........Hinkel.............Caldwell.........McMa nus...............Naylor


......................Robson..........Hartley..... .....Wilson


.............................Nakamura..........McG eady


.........................................Samaras

Canny beat a good old Christmas Tree formation