Neil Lennon

I hate to sound like a broken record, but Ntcham has earned nothing, why would he pick Ntcham? Even Eddy, for all that he also earned this last year, I think his shocking attitude this season completely erases any need for loyalty on our part.

But Broony and Christie are victims of age and poor form respectively. No one can doubt their effort and they did earn this (last season).

 

I get that and it's a fair point. If Lenny chooses to go down that route, I understand that too. I think both positions have something to them and I'll support him whichever he chooses. Based on his comments, I just think he will give it to Broony and Christie.

To be clear to some people: I won't support him if he goes back to the old guard for the next league game.

 

Surely Brown will be selfless enough to put the team before himself? If he's the true captain we all think he is then he'll tell Lenny to not be daft & play the same MF who have won the last two games after a very rough spell to put it mildly.

If that doesn't happen, then he's not a team player & is all about himself, which would be extremely disappointing.

 

I have no idea why he'd pick Ntcham, but he has done in the not so distant past, so I'd say he's unfortunately probably considered as a possible option for upcoming games.

 

Wit?

 

If Lennon starts with brown next week and * forbid we lose , he’ll need a police escort out of hampden.

 

If he picks Ntcham for this, I'll be really surprised and quite unhappy.

 

What you mean wit?

So you don't think Brown should be telling Lenny to keep Soro in the team ahead of him on Sunday for the good of the team?

 

Think you’ve been sniffing Rogic’s toes mate...

 

If he goes down the old guard route for the Final and we win, does that mean he will pick those players again for the next league game? If so, what does that mean for the ones who get dropped?

Soro and McGregor look solid together and are already building an understanding. They are the future of our midfield.

 

Tell me why Brown should start the cup final ahead of Soro based on recent performances?

 

How you can't see playing brown against hearts when he's been a complete liability this entire season, creating a risk of us losing and taking all the momentum out of our past 2 games is beyond me and highly ironic given what you just said.

 

We need this cup to continue our momentum now is not the time to start feeling sentimental, play the players who deserve to play, We can’t underestimate the significance of what lifting a trophy could do to this group of players as they continue to rebuild their confidence please for the love of * don’t mess with what is working right now for the sake of past loyalties now is the time to show managerial ruthlessness

 

It's the type of short-sighted sentimental pish that cost the old Huns 10-in-a-row.

 

I'm pretty * sure he'll cope just fine against Hearts, mate. Feel free to bring this post up if I'm wrong.

 

He shouldn't pick them for the next league game, no. As others have said, the team for this year's league should be picked on this year's performances and that means Soro, Turnbull and Klimala have earned their places IMO.

 

Nah, doing an "I told you so" after a celtic loss wouldn't feel good. All I'm saying is there will be plenty of time for sentiments and basking in the glory of past achievements when we win the ten, the best way to ensure that is if we keep momentum going. This means we have to play the best team against Hearts.

 

He shouldn’t.

But if you’re deluded enough to think that if Brown is picked to play and should refuse, then you should go fling * at the moon...

 

I didn't mean to imply you were that sort of person. Sorry about that.
Look, I get what you are saying and it's a fair point.

From the interview, I think Lenny's likely to play at least Broony and probably also Christie- I'm only saying I can see his point. It makes sense from a fairness and man management point of view to give last season's cup final to the players that earned it. It also makes sense, as you say, to maintain momentum.

I can see both sides of this. I won't complain whichever Lenny chooses.

I'm confident we'll win.

 

Maybe Broonie, deserves to lead us out on Sunday, do people not feel he deserves that.