[Official TC Thread] Celtic v Hun Scum, Cup Semi

To really wind the huns up, i would invite Craig Whyte and Charles Green as guests of the Celtic board at Hampden.
Have them wear Celtic scarves in front of the Hun board members who turn up.

 

Having watched it again that's a good point.

 

For me, and this has been said before, is that Roberts has to play up against beerman if he plays.

Both Paddy and James has the ability to cut inside acting as an inside forward and the young hun player may struggle with that.

You might find that they will double up, like they did with Sinclair in the recent match at Celtic Park, on whoever we have in the AMR position which could create space in that area.

Paddy, for me, would be more effective as I think he has more control with the ball at his feet. Also, he would be cutting into his natural left foot which can exploit the hole, if they double up on the young LB.

Ref and his team worry me tho, I think there will be one or two major incidents in this game and possibly early on.

We need to be timely in the challenge early on as if, the huns try their high tempo *, then we need to not have any rash or mis-timed challenges and give the ref a chance to * us over.

 

Time to drop dembele and start griff....he is due a start and a goal or two and dembele is off form.

 

is it true don robertson is one of the linesman behind the goal on sunday. if so he will have to give us a penalty to even up lol as apparently these things even themselves out over the season. celtic are plus 20 and counting on bad decisions HH

 

Drop Dembele and start Griffiths. I don't think we will be as poor as last time against this lot and we will be fired up for this 100%. Especially after what happened in Dingwall.

 

I wouldn't drop dembele, for me he offers a lot more and is a physical threat. He's also scored 5 goals in 4 games against them. Especially if they play that young boy centre back then I think he will tear him apart

 

It's one of those, isn't it? We play at 100% and keep 11 men on the pitch, we'll have far too much for them and it will be comfortable; if we are sub par or give the officials any excuse to make an "honest mistake", you just know we'll be made to pay with some kind of sickening last minute winner for them or lose on penalties or something.

Keep the head when they (inevitably) try to rough us up at the start and then concentration, concentration, concentration and we'll be fine. BR will have us very well prepared mentally.

 

1-1

sevco to get an extra time penalty to win.....and yes it will be a " look at the ref, honest mistake *"



same old *....



unless we come out * ruthless from the start and hungrier for the win....

 

@Bonobhoy and @Bumblebee up a tree...

 

eff ee el cee...

 

Hate to say it but that's how ah see it.
The last game a thought it would be a cricket score.

Hampden hoodoo usual.

 

Does anyone know what station it will be on here in the states?? I am hoping either FS1 or Fox Soccer Channel.

 

If we come out full intensity in first ten minutes, in their faces, high pressure and pace, they won't stand a chance. First ten minutes are vital. If we get a goal, could run riot

 

Aye, it'll probably be on Fox, or NBC Sports Network

 

Personally, I think our recent dip in form/intensity & last weekend's farcical officiating may have a positive effect in tuning us up for this mentally.

I know Dembele looked a bit short of match sharpness but to consider dropping him would be madness IMO, when him and Sincy get going they just can't deal with us.

As everyone is saying, play to our strengths, take our chances & nothing daft at the back and we'll win this comfortably.

 

I personally think we've just been coasting the past month or so. The league is won, the players are obviously suffering some fatigue but I believe we will step it up against the zombies and win comfortably.