Anyone who thinks that Rangers will arrive at Celtic Park on Wednesday evening low on confidence or strategy better think again. For all their poor recent form they are top of the league, beat Celtic comfortably earlier this season and have a squad full of players who know what it’s like to win the league.
They will revert to a familiar strategy. Pack the midfield, deny Celtic’s creative players space, take no chances at the back and wait for a seasonal gift from Celtic. I watched their recent defeat to St Mirren and I think it’s possible to question some players’ attitude to the game but things will be different at Celtic Park. Already written off by many, ironically, they will arrive with the confidence only a team with nothing to lose can muster.
Celtic’s league form over the last two months has been exceptional and their Europa League performances indicate there is a lot more to come from this squad but they still have plenty to prove. A particular concern will be the lack of a settled team in recent months. Kelvin Wilson is likely to start his first game in months and I’d not be surprised to see Emilio Izaguirre back.
The front pairing is also a concern. Georgios Samaras is back to his best form but he and Hooper have never convinced as a partnership. We have to hope that Victor Wanyama can be relieved of central defensive duties to allow him to anchor midfield alongside Beram Kayal. Neither Brown nor Ki are sufficiently imposing in the crucial central midfield area. No matter how Celtic start on Wednesday the team will have a makeshift feel to it, any win will be hard earned.
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maleys bhoy says:
27 December, 2011 at 12:22
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The obvious thing which you may have tried, reboot everything, turned everything off and back on.
Gutted I won’t be able to make game – however family commitments impossible to avoid…and ticket going to a good lad… Should at least be able to watch in relative comfort and warmth…
Hope Sammi plays – word was he was really ill after the Killie game. His running and strength could make the difference against a very ordinary, workmanlike Huns outfit.
Being over confident will more dangerous than any thing they can throw at us. These games are never easy and we cant afford to get caught up in the physical game that they will want to engage. As well as James Forrest has been playing I think a place on the bench for his own protection coming on after 60m with the cards piling up. NL teamtalk important to instill confidence.
The right result tomorrow could bring their cards tumbling down its within our own hands
cmon the hoops
HH
MALEYS BHOY 1222
Long time since I worked with them,but it sounds as though it has been disconnected from RF2 outlet,or been switched off.
Check the back of the box,then to switch back on-from memory,
First,switch the box off at the wall to reboot it,then
SEVICES 401 SELECT.
Trawl through the available options offered to RF2 outlet. Switch to on.
Press select to save settings.
Fingers crossed.
Do I understand the news properly?
Suspended player (McCulloch) is available until January 5 becouse appeal will be heard on that day? No suspension until the meeting?
Thanks vmhan…did the trick.
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Mr Z..
Yes Correct..And if He gets sent off Again..He will STILL Not be Suspended so can Play against Motherwell..
Summa
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Saltires..
Levis..?
Summa
Do much for the SFA’s fast-track appeal system. These idiots design a packed festive program, during which they expect all of us t traipse out to the games, but they themselves can’t be bothered putting in a shift at the same time.
Essentially, any player sent off for violent conduct gets a free pass till January.
Summa of Sammi
“And if He gets sent off Again..He will STILL Not be Suspended so can Play against Motherwell..”
What a shambles!
And then maybe he will serve his suspensions concurrently …. or has that been changed since McBride embarrassed the SFA.
I made an error in previous post …… SFA are beyond embarrassment, I fear.
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#Celtic NL: “Izaguirre fit and in contention. Stokes, Matthews & Samaras also okay. Forrest still a doubt.”
Summa
Summa of Sammi….
Thank you.
I have read about many strange habits in all those my years here. This decision would be one of top three.
Imagine, McCullough made a tackle, broke the leg of the player, when was going off the pitch he kicked the referee and what? He is still available becouse the appeal will be heard after next two games.
What a disrespectful decision.
I checked two last appeals in Poland.
Wisla Cracow asked for cancelling red card for their player. He hit another teal player and Wisla wrote in the appeal that their player was provoked. Decision was: red card for Wisla player stands, yellow for another player for provoking.
Their another appeal was yellow for bad tackle. Yellow was canceled becouse tackle was clear and the player did not touch another player.
We have disciplinary meetings every week on Thursday. Cards and suspensions stand until appeal is heard.
Celtic are due a really good performance and it’s my firm belief that it’ll be our next game. I have absolutely no fears re the Huns game we will hammer them.
PositivelpositiveCSC
V
Their game against the murders is a guaranteed 3 points for them anyways, it disny matter who plays or not, wee Mc Aull will see to it.
the exiled tim,
agree. motherwell have been utterly craven against them these past few seasons…
My understanding of the rules until now was:
Card can be cancelled if the referee was cheated, card was given not to the right player, tacke was clear etc.
For the foul play that happened there are no changes unless the referee is not right person to do this job.
Vmhan
Only 16/1 for 3-0
ItaliaBhoy
First wee craigie, now wee mc aull.
Funny how they try and play football against the hun, cheating scum when they play us.
Italiabhoy 12.59
Summed up perfectly !
Roddybhoy
A PROPOS OF SOD ALL, THIS ARTICLE IS OVER TWO-YEARS OLD,AND IT STILL HASN’T HAPPENED!
Fee wi-fi? Hmmm.
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Smashing pic of the MAGIC ROUNDABOUT,though. Frightens the life out of people. the big central one,you have to go round it the wrong way!
Champions League Suspension Rules
Protest and Appeals
Teams are allowed to file a protest of a suspension, as long as they do so in writing within 24 hours of the match and pay a fee of approximately $950. Teams are not allowed to protest a decision made by a referee against a player, unless an error occurred where the wrong player was identified and unjustly punished. A player is allowed to appeal any decisions made by the Control and Disciplinary Body with regards to the length of a suspension. The Appeals Board grants the player up to two oral hearings presided over by a judge, who can choose to accept the original sentence, amend it or revoke it entirely.
Read more: Champions League Suspension Rules | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_6733143_champions-league-suspension-rules.html#ixzz1hk1PMW75
googysbhoy
Cheers mate! I think I may have sorted it thanks to Indio, I’ve contacted my friend and he will go to the ticket office after work to collect a printed ticket of my seat. It definitely can be done as when it was a ticket only European game I only brought my season ticket and they printed off a ticket. I’ve given all the details so hopefully it will work
TopCorner
Cheers pal, I think I may have sorted it though, but thank you very much anyway :)
You are all true gents
HH
P27
Please please please guys stop the ‘we will hammer them’ shouts?
As Paul said any win will be a hard fought one!
Don’t waste your money on a 3-0 + scoreline it’s not gonna happen!
I take a 1-0 or 2-1 whatever!!
They have given elbows a licence to boot our players up and down the park as Collum WON’T send him off after his last red … Why?
Because he is WEAK
This is also the same license the rest of the Orc team will use! And the minute we react???
They will be all over column like a rash ESPECIALLY elbows!
Broon will NEED to curb his confrontational side or he will be off same to Kayal
We will need to WISE UP
And when they fly into the tackles WE NEED to make a meal of them!!
And surround collum.
They will fight,scratch,cheat and moan
WE cannot allow them their masterstroke by bringing us to their level
If we do ….. They will win!
They know how to do exactly that best!
I HOPE for a 1-0 win and us top of the league
That will affect the Orc on and off field bigtime!
Patrick27
Not a problem, hope it works out for you and your mate. We can’t be having any empty seats when the face TFOD, need as much thunder as we can get.
Hope you have a good place to watch it in Lincolnshire.
Indio
Aye, Dons v Gers the flying Collum failed to spot the shocking career threatening challenge by Naismith on Milsom but was eagle eyed to give a straight red card to Rory Fallon, which was reduced to yellow on appeal.
That weasel only sees what he wants to see.
cathach says:
Dont think you’ll see it in Louisburgh. But I,m sure ‘The Jester’ or Cosy Joes’ on Bridge St in Westport.will be showing it.
And there’s a Celtic supporters club in Castlebar.
THE EXILED TIM says:
27 December, 2011 at 13:15
Vmhan
Only 16/1 for 3-0
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ET it’s 18-1 on Betfair, it’s a gift and I’m gonnae spend my £180 winnings RA morra before the game :>)
V
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Enjoy, don’t get too drunk :>)))))
Summa
The very same…:-)
Pauloantony agree with you.
Expect we cannot beat them by odd goal due to any odd goal lead being mibberied to save them a draw and they can MiB at least 2
So to beat them we must have a 3rd goal.
My bet is 3-1 more in hope than expectation
With 7-1 as standard fun punt
HH
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The Shape of Things to Come?
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=1922
THE official Celtic matchday programme, Hoops, is going digital for 2012. The programme is packed full of interviews and features for each game.
And as well as having all the fantastic content of the print publication, the digital version also has some bonus material.
– Exclusive players footage from training, and match action.
– Additional images, photo-shoots and slideshows.
– Audio from the manager´s press conferences.
– Interactive quiz.
And you can enjoy a FREE sample because we´ve got the Celtic v Udinese match programme available for FREE.
The new digital match programme will be available from the new year, and you can buy individual programmes from the home games of your choice at just £2.99 per issue.
It can be downloaded for IPhone and I Pad users at
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/celtic-fc-publications/id486362269?ls=1&mt=8
I had a look on my daughter’s IPad, the content is pretty good, not quite got a handle on the navigation. Wonder if it could be updated right up to an hour before kick off to give the latest news?
Pals in Durban SA, looking for somewhere to watch the game tomorrow, any ideas bhoys?
Indio
Yes mate I do, Sky sports in my living room! Thanks again for your help
HH
P27
Btw yes we do need as much thunder in Paradise as possible!
brilliant barca e/w in the next
Guiltylurker 13.58 . Many thanks for getting back. I watched game in Westview Hotel in Louisburgh. There were two older, lonely ladies in the lounge and they watched the game. I was explaining the history of Celtic and them. Only realised as conversation developed that they were of the other persuasion. I sometimes watch games in pub (where ad was done) on right hand side top of James’ s street across from Dorians.
Barry Ferguson, Nacho Nonuts and Billy Dodds to name a few, all rolled out to tell us beware the rangers backlash, etc etc…
The most telling comment has came from a man in the dressing room, Goian.
“But in a derby like this anything can happen, even if the atmosphere at the club is not the best right now.”
Sounds like they will be showing up in hope rather than belief, must be murder knowing you lost a 15 point lead and are about to be punted any day now…
Hail! Hail!