[Matchday] Celtic v. Kilmarnock, Wed 09/05/18, 19:45 KO

Would rather give Compper a go than Simunovic.

 

Looking forward to this game, Killie have tailed off a bit lately but can still be a dangerous team as we discovered ourselves a few months ago.

I'm conflicted on whether to play Dembele, since Griffiths is back in training but at the same time with Eddy out it's best not to risk leaving us going down to the one striker for the cup final.

I'd also like to see Paddy get a run out and give Forrest a wee break before the final similar to how KT was rested on Sunday. It's a shame how the season has turned out for Paddy and hopefully he gets a decent end because I'm not holding my breath on him coming back unfortunately.

Anyone else see Jordan Jones is out for Killie with a twisted *? Jesus that sounds horrible, made my insides curl up when I saw the headline.

 

I wouldnt risk any of the main players Gordon, Ajer, Boyata, Tierney, Brown, Rogic, Forrest or Dembele. The Cup final in 11 days is probably the most important domestic game we've had in a long time, no need to play those guys in pointless games especially when they will have one eye on the final and not be wanting to exert themselves too much incase they pick up an injury - which may cause an injury its self by going for loose balls or balls in the air half heartedly.

We've seen how * can end up * out the blue like that as well like Gordon against Efe, Tierney with the broken ankle and jaw, Boyata, Rogic and Dembele picking up muscle/hamstring injuries at random, Edouard at the weekend.

I think Rodgers will play most of the main team though, he seems to rarely ever make a lot of changes to the team even if it looks like some players are playing far too much. Apart from the start of the season when he swapped most of the team 4 or 5 times and played Miller, Ralston and all that he's hardly rested anyone at any other time last season or this season despite the big squad and loads of players like Simunovic, Gamboa, Eboue, Musonda, Roberts all well capable of winning games anyway.

 

Bain

Jozo
Ajer
Commper

Forrest
Brown
Eboue
McGregor/Rogic
Tierney / Miller

Sinclair
Paddy

 

Sounds like one of those goth band names, trying to be the most outrageous.

 

No way does Rodgers drop Boyata. Of 39 appearances this season, he has started all 39, and only once sat on the bench once when included in a match-day squad after missing the start of the season with that knee injury.

 

Given the assaults on Broony in recent games not just this weekend I am surprised he is not the one out with that kind of injury!

 

Not really all that bothered with the result so can switch the team about a little bit.

Bain

Hendry
Simunovic
Boyata

Forrest
Armstrong
Kouassi
Ntcham
Tierney

Roberts
Sinclair

 

links?

 

If we win next two is that not two seasons undefeated at home? Whats the longest record of that

 

Sure Martin O’Neill did 50 plus games maybe @ILoveTheCeltic could clarify!

 

Nah square

 

Bain

Lustig Ajer Boyata Miller

Kouassi Armstrong

Roberts Rogic Sinclair

Dembele​

 

Bain

Lustig
Boyata
Hendry
Miller

Kouassi
Armstrong

Roberts
Rogic
Forrest

Sinclair

Not dropping Ajer for any other reason than to give the boy a rest for the Cup Final. Really like Hendry, unfortunately he's not a RB but pretty sure he'll make a decent CB.

 

Can't see that line up happening at all.

 

"I'll be here next season if you will"