[Official TC Thread] Celtic v The Manky Mob, 12:00 Sat 30th Dec, Sky Sports

The herrenvolk are * dreading this.

 

DDV

Tierney
Ajer

Forrest
Brown
Ntcham
Sinclair

Edouard
Dembelle
Thumb
Gordon

 

Just want a comfortable.victory that's never in doubt,80% possesion for us, 1 up in the first 15mims and 3/4-0

 

We need more composure up top. Today we got into some great positions but finishing has been sloppy, Forrest and, Macgregor missing good chances etc, wrong options getting taken.

I like Ajer and would start him for the foreseeable with Compper being tested out in the preseason break. They will press in the defence, hoping for a slack pass, hassle us at throw-ins (which we seem to be a bit pensive over at times last few games).

We will have the majority of the possession and they will no doubt get physical. The refs seem to be accepting of teams persistently fouling us early doors (Aberdeen at home) so expecting more of that. Hoping for a 4-0 but think it will be tighter than that (2-1).

 

Gordon

Lustig
Boyata
Ajer
Tierney

Brown
Nctham
Mcgregor/Armstrong

Forrest
Sinclair

Dembele

Subs
DDV
Biton
Stu/calmac
Eboue
Johnstone
Thumb
Edourad

 

It'll be either/or regarding Ntcham & Armstrong

 

I'm guessing Gordon, Lustig, Tierney, Boyata, Ajer, Broony, Ntcham, McGregor, Forrest, Sinclair, Griffalo.

 

Gordon

Lustig
Boyata
Ajer
Tierney

Brown
Ntcham

Forrest
Armstrong
Sinclair

Dembele


Bring on Griff and McGregor for the last 30mins. Then bring on Johnstone for last 15/20 mins.

Struggled to choose between McGregor and Armstrong. Chose Armstrong because they won’t be able to cope with his driving runs forward and in behind if he is on form.
McGregor can also do that but would bring him on for the last 30 mins or so or earlier if Armstrong is poor. Both of them always seem to turn up against them so hopefully that will be the case on Saturday.

 

Brown-Ntcham-Armstrong in the midfield.

Honestly just flip a coin between Dembele and Griff at this point.

4-0 please. Would do lovely. Want someone who never scores to score ie. Ajer or Jozo.

 

Gordon
Lustig Boyata Ajer Tierney
Brown McGregor
Forrest Ntcham Sinclair
Dembele

Sinclair and Dembele will score at least 5 between them and fancy KT to get one as well.

It'll be epic.

 

Although the Huns are * it's still a massive game and a think they will all be up for it, no Hun in that team has ever really beaten Celtic apart from shootout and will bottle it
In some ways my big fear was when the unbeaten run inevitably did come to an end how would we react, 3 straight wins 7 scored none conceded and against our biggest rivals a week later, amazing Huns were saying 2 weeks ago " when they beat st Johnstone gap would've been down to 2 even though we had game or 2 in hand, now we are 14 points clear of them, a mark of champions

 

I know we're being silly with scores but I'll be majorly surprised if we don't beat them by about 4 clear goals..

They are slow. Weak and fragile from management down and look clueless and devoid of ideas..

For about a month almost barring the McInnes tapping up fiasco they've been hanging on against Ross County. Done at Dens. Fluked Easter Road after getting mauled. Hammered at home by St Johnstone after taking the lead and probably the biggest pumping was killie away. That second half was as big a hammering as you'll see..

When I say I cannot wait. I'm buzzing out my * at what we'll do and Brendan to wee 1 each winning Murty..

 

Can’t agree with Jozo even being on the pitch come Saturday...although wouldn’t mind your 4-0 prediction!!!

 

3-0. KT, Dembele, Forrest

 

Jamesy is playing special football but I think Broony will be MOTM like he was today.
If Broony turns up against the Manky Mob we'll definitely win, I think he is our watchmaker.
I agree with the OPs team sheet.

 

Tbh we should pump them but as long as we win I'm happy.. think the break is needed for us we've played a * of a lot of games..

 

I think we all agree, this season hasn't been as completely dominant as last but if we can enter the break with full points it'll bring a feeling of optimism because we know we're going to come back fresher and stronger and looking forward to the challenge of Europe and silverware at home.
Of course pumping the Mankys would be a nice way to bring in the New Year.
1 0 would do but 3 0 at half time would be much more fun.

 

Were due someone a * pasting, i just hope we dont let the foot off the gas like we seem to do more often than not.

4-0, griffiths,sinclair,lustig,boyata.

And for the 3 incorrectly chopped off goals- griffiths,broony, Brendan.

 

GOOD !! they fekkin should be .