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Celtic v Rangers.....Official Match Thread

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Paul67, Feb 9, 2009.

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  1. Paul67 Administrator Administrator

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    All match stuff in here lads n lassies.

    Must win situation, home advantage and chance to go 5 clear will see us take 3 points imo.

    C'mon the Hoops.
     
    Paul67, Feb 9, 2009
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  2. super_hoops1967

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    I'm thinkin a very scrappy game.....1 goal deciding it.

    worried about super fleck tho :rolleyes:
     
    super_hoops1967, Feb 9, 2009
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    Andreas Hinkel - Gary Caldwell - Stephen McManus - Lee Naylor
    Shunsuke Nakamura - Scott Brown - Paul Hartley - Aiden McGeady
    Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink - Scott McDonald
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    Subs: Mark Brown, Glenn Loovens, Darren O'Dea, Barry Robson, Shaun Maloney, Koki Mizuno, Georgios Samaras.

    My guess.
     
    ChristianH, Feb 9, 2009
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  4. super_hoops1967

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    yep i think that'll be the team IF crosas is injured, if crosas is fit he'll start instead of hartley i think.

    not sure if mizuno will make the bench seeing as he wasn't on the bench for the queens park game.... i think you can put flood on the bench for mizuno.
     
    super_hoops1967, Feb 9, 2009
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    nothing else will do nut a win, 2-0 to the tic:)
     
    CELTBOY, Feb 9, 2009
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    My heart is telling me we will get the 3 points. My head is not quite so sure.

    Celtic to edge it 2-1 but I don't say that with a lot of confidence.

    Does anyone think Crosas will play?

    I have a strong feeling WGS is going to leave him out for this game. I think that would be a mistake. If he's fit I'd have him in the team.
     
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    a vast improvement in performance level is needed from the last 2 embarrasing games. but at least they are * as well
     
    steviebhoy32, Feb 9, 2009
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    im not very optimistic just now tbh ,we are playing * just now.
    so im praying we beat these dicks and go 5 clear if not and they win its a point behind in 2nd place. and i think if that happens there will be a lot of pissd off big time tims come sunday night.
     
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    If crosas is fit he'll play, if he's not then he'll leave him out and go with hartley i think.

    we really need to up our performance tho, we've been dire for a while now.
     
    super_hoops1967, Feb 9, 2009
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  10. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    If he's fit I think he'll start him, was good to hear Strachan come out and say he gels the entire side together because I've thought that ever since the second or third game I seen the wee man play.

    As for the game itself, I'm bricking it already. Always a long week in the run up to these games then it's over so quickly.
     
    PaulM1888, Feb 9, 2009
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    crosas is that player we need in the centre, he's got a cool head and doesn't give the ball away cheaply like some other players we've got
     
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    Im confident, we may not be having the best of spells but look who we're up against :50:
     
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    Think the starting 11 is spot on. Coz of the Under 21 rule, Misun will replace Loovens on the bench tho
     
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    Team. 4-4-2

    SKIPPY MCGEADY

    NAKA BROWN FLOOD MALONEY

    O'DEA MICK CALDWELL HINKEL

    BORUC,

    Subs, Fox, Loovens, Robson, Mizuno, Hartley, JVOH, Crosas
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  15. John Bhoy79 Stop the world I want to get off!

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    Don't expect this to be the team but i'd maybe go for

    Boruc
    Hinkel, Caldwell, O'Dea, Naylor
    Brown, Robson
    Maloney, Nakamura, McGeady
    McDonald

    I'd be looking for quick passing and interchanging between the front 4 with Brown and Robbo making their presence felt deeper in midfield. Neither Samaras or VoH are justifying their selection at the minute and the rangers defence will prefer high balls anyway. I'd have Maloney+McGeady running at them.
     
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    we are still the best team
    it is not August when the players thought it was going to be a walk in the park and they got kicked up and down it.
    These players know whats at stake and I fully believe they will come out fighting and prove they are the best team.
    I'm not expecting anything else.
    When I sit down to watch the game my only doubt will be , can we break then down and get that goals to take the 3 points.

    only time will tell
     
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    I'm pumped for this one! I have a cautious optimistic feeling about this one, not sure why.
     
    The Celtbot, Feb 9, 2009
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  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Calum Murray is the ref, is that good or bad?

    His face rings a bell but I can't put my finger on whether or not that's a good thing.
     
    PaulM1888, Feb 9, 2009
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    im bricking it the now and its not till sunday...scum will go 4.5.1 and if our 4 in the midfield do there jobs then i think we will edge it 6-0:icon_mrgreen:C,MON THE HOOPS
     
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    I hear what your saying buddy! It's massive, way i look at it prepare for the worst, hope for the best! It will be brutal on here if we lose this one, but even if we did * up i'm sure there will be more twist n turns before the season's out. Keep the faith my friend.
     
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