It will not have escaped your attention, that in the last week in October, the Celtic machine is purring away magnificently, but Aberdeen sit aside them at the top of the league table. The form of Aberdeen is the great untold story of this season; so far. That untold element will change tonight if they extend their unbeaten run, against Celtic.
There are clues as to the pattern of play we can expect. The Dons have conceded just one goal in their last five league games, they will give us lots of the ball, but deny us space in and around their box. They do this well.
Celtic will need two weapons to combat this: Patrick Roberts’ cunning in tight spaces, and Tom Rogic’s ability to ping shots in from the edge of the area. I would like to see us pass the ball more than we did for long spells on Saturday, but our usual arc of possession around the opposition box is unlikely to create space. We’ll need to take shooting opportunities and hope Patrick’s on form.
Incidentally, have you seen the Celtic players pay tribute to the greatest fans in the world yet?
The players send their appreciation to all the #CelticFC fans for being #TheBest! pic.twitter.com/rgH4Kao7mv
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) October 24, 2017
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Hope Broonie is fit. It goes without saying our captain would be a huge ‘miss’ tonight, but…..I’ve said it anyway.
I’d be happy with Jamesie and Paddy along with Big Moussa. Unfair on Griff, but the wee man has been a bit out of sorts of late. He’ll probably come on with 20 minutes to go and get a hat-trick now :-))))
Who would win in a fight between big Jayden Stockley and big Ryan Bowman?
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 25TH OCTOBER 2017 6:10 PM
Who would win in a fight between big Jayden Stockley and big Ryan Bowman?
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Lee McCulloch
Cheers Blantyre Tim. Logging off now as I’m about to change trains.
My prediction without knowing the team is 3-0 Celtic. We haven’t been firing on all cylinders over the past few games but I hope it will click tonight.
Overall I hope that the game is a great advert for Scottish football.
TTR
FFS ( as they say on CQN )……………Forgot about Elbows
harry boe. hey what you been drinkin. hope your right though.
The SPL needs a strong R̶a̶n̶g̶e̶r̶s̶ – Sevco
The Bheast
Common sense re Cup Final tickets – details on article just posted from the bus.
And love this from Celtic…
http://www.celticfc.net/news/13424
I’ll have a Paddy please Brendan:))
The Wee Man to tear the Sheep a new one!
“We’re used to winning at Pitoddrie”
Derek McInnes
(except when we come)
Soupy …I hope the phrase “red is more durable” (quiet man- reverend and wife on tandem scene)
Is shown up for the blatant lie it is!
Smiley sooth Texas peppery thing …
Hayes to score two …in a surprisingly one sided match …
Braw.
A friend of a friend was at the Sevco game on Sunday, close to where Pedro was banished to, she said the personal and sectarian abuse he got was unbelievable, not a surprise from the dignified peepil…
50 Shades
My info was on the bench tonight
We will see soon
HH
Gordon, Lustig, Bitton, Boyata, Tierney; Brown, Armstrong; Roberts, Rogic, Sinclair; Dembele
HEBCELT
Going for Indian meal tonight , passed Playwright on way back from Marbella today , might try it before we go home !
“Why not just let them win things. Scotland will feel far happier,,,,,,,,,gonnae just let them please…. let them win”
Graeme Sourness
Getting twitchy about the game tonight, it’s going to be a battle I feel. As others have said, I would like to see Dembele, Rogic and Forrest start to take the game to them and hopefully get an early goal. It is important to dominate the midfield and support both the wide men and defence. Vital to keep it tight and allow Aberdeen to get any momentum. COYBIG.
Not allow, obviously…doh!
BBC expectation levels…………………………..off the radar
weli well well, no Paddy Jaimsie or Sincy, who would have guessed that one..
Park Road 67 you will love the Playwright they do great pre theatre 25 euros for a 3 course, great craic at the weekends been going to Elviria for years got a time share at the Marriott Marbella Beach,some great wee restaurants along the beach. Bon apetit H H Hebcet
BSR I won’t be shattered if it’s a draw And If Brooney is not playing, ”I’d take a draw right now’.
P.S. Looking forward to meeting you next Tuesday, I’ll text you next day or so.
C’mon Embramike, where’s the team…..
“But the vast majority of Rangers supporters are realistic.”
Graeme Souness
Not a very realistic comment Graeme…
Broonie plays….
LIVE UPDATES UP
Gordon Lustig Boyotta Bitton Tierney, Brown Armstrong, McGregor Rogic Forrest, Dembele.
Today’s starting line up
Gordon; Lustig Boyata Bitton Tierney; Brown Armstrong; Forrest Rogic McGregor ; Dembele
Subs: De Vries Ajer Ntcham McGregor Roberts Griffiths Sinclair Hayes
Gordon
Lustig Bitton Boyata Teirney
Brown Armstrong
Forrest Rogic McGregor
Debele
Corkcelt
Same here, c u Tuesday
Are the hun players arriving at the Bigotdome by ambulence?
Ambulance driven by Jimmy Bell’s cousin Billy Siren…
“Scottish Football is full of Hammer Throwers”
Please buy my new book Sourness
Jimmy Bell now driving the caravan…
Souness promoting his book to pay for his HMRC EBT demand…….
Big Packy
No alcohol yet but I tend to drink from the glass three quarters full cup when predicting Celtic scores.
Now that I’ve seen the team I’m sticking with my prediction. Moussa and Tom will tear them apart.
HH
HARRY BOE. lets get stuck into them. hail hail.
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss
HH