Celtic Vs Falkirk (League Cup Semi-Final) 29/01/2012, 3pm, Live on BBC

Whats the thoughts for the team selection for this one folks? For me it's got to be

Forster
Matthews Rogne Mulgrew Izzy
Forrest Brown(c) Ki Commons
Stokes Hooper ​

A strong side because lets face it, it is only Falkirk but they did give the manks a good game, and because they've reached the semi final at Hampden they will give a good go at it.​

Taken from the SFL website.​

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Play as well as we know we can do and the wide open space of Hampden should suit our play and see us I hope bang in a few goals. Though end of the day we'd all settle for making the final.

Selection wise I'd like to see as strong a lineup as possible and with just about everyone fit Lenny is going to have a selection headache.

I don't think it'll be an easy game and will predict a hard fought 2-0 win for the Bhoys.

 

hope to see a strong line out and a step closer to the treble
my only worry is that a few might be given the nod to be in the shop window!!

ill go for 3-0
in lenny we trust

 

Forster

Matthews Rogne Muldini Izzy

Forrest Brown Victor Commons

Stokes Hooper​

4-0 victory for the good guys.

 

Just hoping for a good victory. If we dominate like we often do in first halfs then I hope we put it to bed early.

4-0 Celtic. Wish it wasn't on BBC though, looks like * on a hd tv.

 

BBC Scotland is it on I assume?

 

Yes

 

What kina crowd you think will be there,got my tickets yestarday but i can't see falkirk takeing a great support.

 

Forster
Matthews:rogne::mulgrew:Izzy
:forrest:Wanyama:ledley:Commons
Stokes:hooper:​

Falkirk are a decent side, we need to make sure to pass the ball around quickly as they're young and energetic. Can't be underestimated. Quick passing and moving, tire them out and we'll be fine. 3-0.

 

...........................Forster

Cha.............Rogne............Mulgrew.....Izaguirre

.................Brown..Wanyama..Ledley

Forrest.......................................Commons
............................Hooper

 

If we win this when does the final get played ? I always get the two cups mixed up.

 

That's the team I'd like to see. But Brown WILL play, no doubt about it. But you can't drop Forrest or Stokes to accommodate Brown or Ledley. I'd love to see Commons start but I think we'll see Brown in there instead to have a midfield of:

Forrest Brown Wanyama Ledley.

I'd much rather have Ledley in the middle mind. In saying that if Izzy starts you'd probably see him bombing forward and Joe tucking in to cover him.

Good problem to have for Lennon.
But for me, again, Stokes and Hooper must start.

 

ahh to have a head ache of who to pick to play. those across the city wouldn't know how that feels.

all i'm hoping for is we win and also have a good viewing of McGeouch, Commons, Izaguirre and, hopefully, Keatings.

'mon the hoops. lets book our place in the final.

 

3-0 Hooper, Stokes & Ledley

 

Zaluska
Luztig Wilson Mulgrew Izzy
Forrest Ledley Ki Commons
Stokes Samaras

bring on McGeough, McCourt, Rabiu once game is safe...

primary focus should be on winning league, we need to keep players fresh for it and we've a run of games after next sat.

 

Ki needs to play. The big pitch at Hampden will let him cut them apart with his passing.

 

Should play a weakened team here. Semi Final of the cup. Show Falkirk respect. Could be a tricky game.

 

Think it'll be a struggle, 2-1 for me.

 

He may decide to go with a similar team to the one that finished against St Mirren but with Forrest in, and Matthews and Izzy at full back. Tbh I thought Ledley was very poor, ok he wasn't playing in his natural position but he got caught out of position far to often, so our midfield may line up Forrest, Brown, Wanyama, Commons, with Stooper up front.