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Official Rangers v Celtic Thread

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  1. Biffy

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    Rangers vs Celtic thread

    I didn't see it anywhere else, and with such a big game tomorrow I thought I'd start it.

    Kick off: 1230, 29th March, Saturday

    Main interests seem to be who Strachan will play up front. Will it be one or two, and who will get the nod out of Samaras, Big Jan and Skippy?

    Midfield seems pretty obvious, with the only exception being who will partner Brown in midfield, will it be Donati, Robson, Hartley or Sno? Or will Strachan choose to play 5 in midfield and play two of these posibilities alongside Naka, Brown and Aiden.

    Back four seems pretty certain despite rumours of Baldé coming back. It will be Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus and Naylor, as Strachan doesn't need to change the best defense in the league unless he has to.

    My estimate at the starting line up:

    ------------------Boruc------------------
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    --Hinkel---Caldwell----McManus--Naylor---
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    -Nakamura---Donati---Hartley----McGeady--
    ---------------Brown----------------------
    --------------------Hesselink---------------

    With Hartley playing in the holding role and Brown supporting Big Jan.
     
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  2. Celticnut

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    I'd stick with the tried and tested JVoH and McDonald to start and bring McDonald off for Samaras midway through the second half.They are less likely to get taken aback by the competitiveness and ferocity of a Hun match.

    It's a toss up between Nakamura and Robson.Robson is an average player in his best position of central midfield and playing an already average player out of position does not bode well.However I can see Naka getting booted out of this game due to the closeness of the league and because we haven't played them for so long.Strachan has a tough decision to make.
     
    Celticnut, Mar 28, 2008
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  3. celtic_bhoy81

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    waaaaaaaaaaaaaa??? Caldwell in midfield? Whyyyyyy? We have Sno who I rate.

    Boruc
    Caldwell - Balde - McManus
    Hinkel - Hartley - Robson - McGeady - Nayor
    Samaras - Jehovah


    Well all know it's going to be a straight forward 4-4-2 though
     
    celtic_bhoy81, Mar 28, 2008
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    Moe Sizlak impression??
    Cos Sno can't tackle a ham sandwich...And like i said it keeps Caldwell out of our defence....okaaayyyyyyyyyy???:celt_2:
     
    Graham1888, Mar 28, 2008
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    If Strachan plays anything like that team I'll not have the nerves to watch the game live..
     
    kevinMc, Mar 28, 2008
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    Cannae * wait for this now. Off work today so just gonna chill and tune into some celtic videos. This time the morra I'll be doon the boozer.
     
    Mr Nice, Mar 28, 2008
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  7. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    I've been bricking it the entire week as per usual in the run up, i hope with every fibre of my being that we win this game, absolutely everything!
     
    PaulM1888, Mar 28, 2008
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    these games do ma head in aswell ,my wife says all week ive kicked every ball in m sleep ,think i might have im wakening up *
     
    kennydal, Mar 28, 2008
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    Official team news:


    Celtic defender Bobo Balde is added to the visitors' squad after recovering from an injury sustained at the African Cup of Nations.
    Midfielder Barry Robson is fit to play, having also missed out for Scotland. <!-- E SF -->
    Stephen McManus, Paul Hartley, Gary Caldwell and Scott Brown are all set for the trip to Ibrox after coming through the international at Hampden. Striker Scott McDonald is available after missing out on international duty with Australia through injury

    Celtic (from): Boruc, Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor, Nakamura, S Brown, Hartley, Robson, Sno, McGeady, McDonald, Samaras, Vennegoor of Hesselink, M Brown, Riordan, O'Dea, Killen, Balde.
     
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  10. BarryBhoy

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    Excellent news.

    Bobo must start, Darcheville is a handful and I think Bobo is best suited to keepin him quiet, aswell as generally scaring the pants off them.
     
    BarryBhoy, Mar 28, 2008
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    I'd start Balde too, Caldwell's been good recently but Bobo's no nonesense style could really help tomorrow. Also just noticed Donati isn't in the team news, wonder if that's a typo or if he is actually out all together
     
    Ricardinho, Mar 28, 2008
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    whats everyone worried about?


    tommorow`s result


    scum 0 celts 3
     
    andych, Mar 28, 2008
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    * andy i love your attitude. Hope your right
     
    Jay Harkin, Mar 28, 2008
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    I have on 3-1, think they'll score as they are at home!!
     
    mikeyp, Mar 28, 2008
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    I've got a good feeling about it, combination of blind loyalty, nerves and the eternal hope and expectation that always surrounds Celtic.

    The whole thing turns on its head tomorrow if we do the business as we go top.

    COME ON BHOYS!!
     
    Rossenspeil, Mar 28, 2008
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    I'm thinking 3-1 Celtic
     
    Jungle Bhoy, Mar 28, 2008
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    We win 2-1. Scorers:Balde after a free kick by Nakamura, and Samaras after a break through the blue defense. Ferguson scores for the Orcs.
     
    Leone Naka Fan, Mar 28, 2008
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    * sake im buzzing like a bee in a paper bag already


    MON THE FUCKEN HOOPS INTAE THESE *
     
    MartyC, Mar 28, 2008
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    Can see Naylor scoring a screemer from outside the box. We get a corner, hun heads it clear and Naylor smashes it into the far top corner :icon_mrgreen:
     
    Jungle Bhoy, Mar 28, 2008
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    i can see hartley scoring the goal andy mentioned
     
    hoopymo, Mar 28, 2008
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