We know what to expect from Aberdeen tonight. They will flood (pardon the pun) central midfield, defend deeply and, let’s be clear, they will score any time we allow them the kind of space they exploited at Celtic Park this month.
Question is, what will Celtic do about it? If Stefan Johansen’s ankle knock keeps him out the central-mid triangle of Johansen, Brown and Biton will be disrupted, and surely Neil Lennon will not revert to a central two after the Scottish Cup lesson. The picture is further complicated by the injury to Emilio Izaguirre, which forced Charlie Mulgrew back at the weekend. Mulgrew would be a suitable direct replacement for Johansen.
In 10 years doing this stuff I’ve probably used no more than a few dozen words to praise emerging young talent; it’s been a rough decade in that respect. Without wanting to go overboard in any way, Darnell Fisher has looked more than comfortable at right back in the absence of Mikael Lustig and Adam Matthews. Darnell’s problem going forward will be that he has two excellent international players ahead of him in the pecking order, but for tonight, I would be tempted to bring Matthews to left back (if he can do it against Barcelona….) and restore Fisher to the right back slot. This would allow Charlie to sit alongside Scott Brown and Nir Biton in central-mid.
Well done to Frank McAvennie, who is jumping out of an aeroplane 15,000 feet in the air. You can play your part in this exercise by supporting the Quarriers run, Chavey Down residential home, in Newton Mearns, which helps young people up to the age of 16.
The need is for sensory equipment, toys and wheelchair-appropriate play areas. To contribute, go to Frank’s JustGiving page, or text FMSD 89 followed by £1, 2, 3, 5, 10 to 70070.
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Aff oot!
No CQN, Radio or In-play – will watch the CL game and hopefully the Olympiakos GB will not chant the score.
2-0 to the Tic (Alba time).
Laters……………………
COYBIG, away to watch ra game.
TonyDonnelly67
Pal.. They Knew Bettah.. Thnan tae mess wi.. Peter..
Like Ah said..Peter wuz A Hard Man.. A real Hard Man..
Ah remember, Ah borrowed his Caur..
and..Ah gave One Pound fur his trouble..
Long story.. Bur Ah goat Intae a Situation that lasted awe night.. so..
Ah didnae bring his Caur Back.. that Night..tae him, as Promised.
Ah kept it. Over Night..
The Next day.. Ah went tae his Flat.. an Told Him that Ah wuz Sorry,fur no returnin his vehicle like Ah promised.
Well. Peter,wuz No Too Pleased,wi Me. Ah kn Tellya..
It wiz touch n Go.. fur a Wee While..
Ah am sure that He wiz considerin..
Rearangin Ma Good Looks.. His Face wuz getting ..Ridder n Ridder.
But, Ah quick as a flash.. Pulled oot..anither.. Pound..
An Pushed it intae his haun…”Here”.. said Ah ..” Take this fur the extra Day..”
as Ah made a Sidle tae the Door..
That did the Trick…
He gave a Knowin Look.. And… Carefully ,Pocketed Ma Offering..
Yep.. that WIZ A CLOSE Shave.. Phew!
Nice Chattin’
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
really dont think I can hold on to 10’o clock y so nervous????/
COYBIG
Weet Weet Weet
Ah am Gled..Pal ..that She liked the wee story..
It wiz a Trew Story.
Ah tell wan o them fae time tae Time..
Just tae Gee Up the Blog..
Nice Chattin,pal..
Kojo
Stil,Laughin
Brogan Rogan
Thank you for the link!
My internet thing is dodgy at the minute but will be right as rain tomorrow.
If it is what I think it is, I look forward very much to seeing it.
I was lucky enough to meet both of them, briefly but memorably.
Anyway – I LOVE it when we play Aberdeen! Mon the Tic!
Hope izzy and Matthews are fit. Aff oot until 10. C’mon the hoops.
Media blackout begins in 5 minutes. Permawired weans told to observe said blackout. Missus instructed to stay off Facebook. Not gonnae happen is it? Think me and the dug might go and hide out in the shed.
LikelyLads CSC.
Open all mics……………
first thing I hear is……………
“Derek Ferguson!” bantering away about Kris Boyd and Andrew Dallas.
My ears, my beautiful ears………………
Good stream from Celtic TV
Long may it continue
COYBIG
Guy on Sky Italia saying that the first choice for the Man U job was Carlo Ancelotti.
Turned it down because he had already accepted the Real Madrid one.
HH!!
Celtic kick off
Chic’s at ranjurs………
Come on the Bhoys! Play like we can – clean sheet and 2 or 3, eh?
CM shot saved as he burst into box
Anybody fancy a 2 hour songs debate? What about thon amortisation, eh? Anything but scores!!
Need to stay strong. Aff oot for a mega walk with afore mentioned dug.
I may be some time.
HH.
Izzy cross cleared
Positive strt
Good crowd at the match
No updates paul??
Is he avoiding the score tae?
B-)
FK Dons for Biton foul
We are in fine voice tonight
Brown should have scored
So so close Celtic
How did that not go in!!
Stramash in Dons goal after SB shot
great chance
Celtic fk just outside box
My monthly gigabyte allowance thing has run out so its going to be like treacle tonight.
Sounds like we are up for it!!!
Lovely
Free kick
LG snap shot saved
FK us after SB tackled badly
FK on D central
Stokes over
AS over bar
Stokes a mile over the bar
High wide and ugly
what happened to C Mulgrew and dead balls?
VVD cleans up thru ball
Biton strong challenge
Dons cross cleared