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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If we can continue the clean sheet record after tonight now these guys will be celtic legends
Thommohun running the game
Wasn’t clean through and was wide in the box – typical call against though. If at the other would Celtic have got it?
Macanbheatha…..
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‘Irish’ pubs abroad should just be honest with the punters and sell only soup.
Anyone else think we shud shut up shop?
I know its un-celtic like but id take it now to ensure the record continues
McGinn shoots wide
Aberdeen getting space down our left
Take out your centre half and away from home – 0-0 good result.
C’mon..Neil.. ye should Know Bettah..
Bring oan ANOTHER MIDFIELDER.
Kojo
Hayes is certainly having trouble staying upright in the wind.
Gets another FK
Yellow for Efe
Yellow – Ambrose
Efe booked
Card count mounts
People like matte make me sick…….been to 1 game in the last 3 years (Celtic v Barca) and all of a sudden he thinks he’s a Celtic officianado.
21 minutes gone Celtic 1 red 2 yellow cards!!!!
Fake cleared by SB
Efe having a efe
We could be down to 7 men here
Kojo
Agree!
Go to a 4-4-1 or 3-5-1.
We can still win it.
31003
We are open to all
HH
Ref has a card accumulator on..
We will finish with 9 on the park tonight if we are lucky. Thunson just wants to pull a card at every challenge.
3’sy
You never see the fungicide…….
Efe breaks up Hayes run
…..and he left with 25 mins to go……”I’ve a washing to do” was his excuse
This open all mikes craic is dreadful radio ..
A collection of Huns slabbering rubbish
Kojo
And take off who?
Celtic will be lucky to finish with 10 players – Thompson changing the game
Stokes, comes to nothing
Stokes!!!
LG tries to go past Dons defense after interception
FF quick to pick up deflected shot
Stiffen oor Mid field..
We Kin Still Win This yin..
Neil.. Ur ye Nuts?
Kojo
31003
20:10 on 25 February, 2014
All inclusive club no matter how many games you go to.
Izzy fouled but no card
Different rules for us I suppose
Anyone know the best sausage to try tonight? Not having much luck.
Foul against Celtic – clear booking not given
Did Thompson forget his sash the night…
VVDs sending off was harsh ref was far too quick to show the card.
thompson consistently inconsistent