Patrick Roberts is back and fit, and has previous good form against Newco, but Brendan has relied heavily on James Forrest this season, so may be disposed to prefer the latter for Sunday. I am usually clear on which of the two I prefer against any opposition (James for teams who press us, leaving space for him to exploit, Patrick for teams who defend deep), but I am pulled two ways this time.
If pushed, I would go with James, leaving Patrick as a option when legs are tired.
We don’t usually have chats about which goalkeeper to play, but Scott Bain and Craig Gordon will both be hoping to start. Craig is fit, so If Scott gets the nod, it may indicate that the ongoing first choice keeper slot is up for grabs.
I expect we will see the return of a more recognisable back four, with Michael Lustig returning in place of Jack Hendry. How Brendan deploys Dedryck Boyata will be crucial. The opening goal we lost at Ibrox last month came from a ploy Newco have used repeatedly against us since the 2016 Scottish Cup semi-final.
Their players will often stand off Celtic but press Dedryck whenever he is in possession. Dedryck needs options available or he should go Route One.
Tom Rogic travelled a lot of miles and played a lot of football in March, so I am sure he was rested at Hamilton to ensure he would be in prime shape for Sunday. Brown and Ntcham will sit behind him and Dembele will lead the line.
This leaves one place to be filled by Sinclair, Armstrong or McGregor. My preference would be to favour the middle of the park. Control passing in the central area and we will win comfortably. We failed to dominate there in each of our three draws against Newco (2-2, 1-1, 0-0). McGregor would get the nod for this task, where I would ask him to play a conserved, always-available, role.
The manager has had a week at Lennoxtown with his team – a rare luxury for Celtic. So chill, we will be ready.
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Just realised that the commentary for the Murders v Sheep game is actually Danish and not German as I had previously thought!
..and me a multi-linguist as well!
Sheesh!
Game still pish btw!
HH!!
Agree with you there DD. He gives me sore ears.
Aberdeen can concentrate on 2nd spot now ( maybe)…
This match looks like doubles tennis with rugby tackles
Canamalar,
Fair enough, I hold a similar view of the SFA.
I do think that many are choosing to support the team from an uninformed position although history has shown there is a core support who will carry on regardless. I wouldn’t call them glory hunters.
BBC commentator “Motherwell are heading for the final unless Aberdeen can put the handbrake on this semi”
Well, they have Blue shirts and shorts, might as well have the balls to go with them…….
Apologies ;-)
I don’t think either Motherwell goal should’ve stood.
cv
Pog
Ryan’s maw’s side are a family of reds.
All women, so not sure where his red beard came from? ???
That pitch is going to be in sh!t state tomorrow. 3-0
Goodnight Aberdeen
3-0 Motherwell.
Arnason doing his best impersonation of Dedryck Boyata at Ibrox last time out.
3-0 Motherwell. I can hear a fat lady warming her voice up.
Shame :-)))
Derek McInnes Aberdeen Legned:)))
Would take this result against the team in blue tomorrow at Hampden.
What an incentive for the players tomorrow, 35,000 Celtic supporters could be at Hampden to witness the double Treble.
CANAMALAR
This is Planet Earth calling.
Please reply when you are in range.
McInnes for sevco!
HH!!
Commentator really trying to “big up” Motherwell saying they have been “exceptional” this season. That’ll be why they’re in the bottom six then.
Aberdeen have been woeful today. They are missing Shinnie and Logan through suspension, but they have barely troubled Carson in the Motherwell goal. Christie not really able to get into the game despite Aberdeen having a lot of possessin today.
Poor Ryan Christie. Come on home son.
from a sheep supporter..
Derek McInnes getting the full Rangers at Hampden experience by leading the lads in blue to a horrific defeat.
hehehehehe
smiley sheep cross eyed thing
Braw
Think what Steve Clark could do at Aberdeen.
Shambles of a performance but Motherwell showing they could win the cup with their never give up and under approach to the game.
Chief Tea coming on
Cifcti coming on. Impact player.
Bateen
There will be many sad faces in your home city tonight. McKenna and Arnasson are shocking players.
wow Ciftci on ….
always wondered what happened to him…
score two probably…
Braw
Anyone think the Motherwell fans will also boycott the final…
Aberdeen got the manager they deserved. Sleekit, snyde and lacking class.
They stood bye him during his personal challenges… all of them!
How did that go?!
Watching this game now and shocked at the amateur antics of the entire shambles.
Tomorrow will have a little more pzazz… but no polish.
Anyone complaining about the skullduggery…
Really do us a favour and Save it … it’s what our club signed us up for.
Everyone in their heart knows it.
Marginal interest these days… a few pints in pub with family but wouldn’t cross the road to go, even for free tickets.
A sham of a sham of a sham
Don’t pretend it’s not!
AULDHEID on 14TH APRIL 2018 1:52 PM
Think what Steve Clark could do at Aberdeen.
Shambles of a performance but Motherwell showing they could win the cup with their never give up and under approach to the game.
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I think Neil Lennon would transform Aberdeen.
HH.
McInnes to Ayebrokes now – match made in heaven. ”Done all he can at Aberdeen with the resources.”
Watch this space.
Delaneys,
Indeed. My brother and his loon are at the game, and my own boy will have been listening at work, but will probably have switched off by now.
There’s a lot of dissatisfaction amongst Dons fans with McInnes, and many think he’s taken them as far as he can. Stevie Clark would be a big success at Aberdeen.
Motherwell thoroughly deserve the win, but lets not kid ourselves, their methods are dreadful. They are a team of hammer throwers and long ball merchants. The match overall has been a sad indictment of Scottish football. It’s why the game is this country is going and will go nowhere.
Bateen
When I think back to when a 17 year ol me and my Celtic, Rangers, Clydebank and Partick Thistle supporting mates, all came together to cheer on a brilliant Scottish team in a Euro final in Gothenberg. Sad to see them now.
How can no official see that head injury?
DAVIDOPOULOS.
Rubicon ferries offering a free cancellation just now with each reservation.
You’ll have to hurry though, as FABLE (Fans Against the Big Lie) has taken a block booking. Despite the club acknowledging this group in recent correspondence, they think it’s just Aesop.
4th minute of 3 minutes added…..will never happen in a game featuring us….finishes Murderwell 3 Perennial bottlers 0….;-))
FTSFA
H.H.
The hundits setting about McInnes, for not taking the Sevco job probably…
I said after mcsleekit turned sevco doon that he would be back in the summer after milne pumped him meaning nae compensation. Although the huns might look toward the lisburn lout robinson, don’t know how the steelmen chairman with the Tim sounding name would react to that.
something to ease the pain of watching that…
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dafh9QyX0AAahO2.jpg
smiley things can get worse very smartly thing
Braw
I know I am wrong but did I just see an Irish tricolour among the Mothers fans?