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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Jimthetim53
Woof Woof
D. :)
They can take oor tannoys but they will never take oor Dugs.
D. :)
I find these PA puns most tannoying.
Great interview with Chris Sutton, pity about the interviewer, but the content is well worth the listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU9lZxZVQIw
Natknow..
I had no idea that they were so collecitble now…
Laughed at your comment about the train stations.
Combining your two trains of thought …. music and food … I am a music junkie .. 20,000 songs on my ipod.. and am fond of saying that I would give up food before I give up music …. but Less Macaroon Bars may be the exception to that … love them!
:)
Saint Stivs at 5.19 –
With you on that 100%. It would have been a statement without releasing a statement.
evening bhoys and ghirls, MIKE IN TORONTO, did you know mike, a guy used to go round parkhead selling cold sausage rolls, spearmint chewing gum and lees macaroon bars nostalgia.com
Paul67
Craig Gordon is the number one keeper and he’s fit with Scott Bain as back up, for another
day. I’d go further and say Dorus De Vries will move on in summer if someone will take him off our hands.
Michael Lustig for me as well, experience wins the day and that why he’ll be joined by Dedryk Boyata in the back four with Keiran. Kris Ajer is enough inexperience completing the foursome.
Ntcham, Brown, MacGregor, Rogic
Forrest and Dembele
With Roberts Edouard and the Griffalo on the bench all three won’t be needed
but Paddy will play after Jamesie has done the stretching of the Sevco back line, and
the Griffalo will come on for entertainment value and top up goal(s).
IMHO CSC
Jamesgang.
James you might have stuck up for the drinkers,or did I miss something.
!!BADA BING!!
Corker:))
BP … how you doing? How are the bhoys tonight? Seamus and I are off to Mike-training class tonight (lets be honest, and call pupply classes what they really are!)
I think I already outed myself as an old fogie by using tannoy …I’m not going to confirm that by admitting to remembering that guy!
:)
MIKE IN TORONTO, we are all fine mike, hope you and seamus enjoy the puppy class, gonna try and post a photo of frankie on the blog later, cant leave frankie out after bennys photo, unless the non dug lovers object.lol.
w̶e̶a̶p̶o̶n̶s̶ of mass destruction
chemical weapons of mass destruction
Embdae think Numpty actually believes the $#!/# he comes out with?
Went in to see my dad today and got told he will be going in during the week to renew our ST,no discussion will we won’t we,he just told me.Thats enough for me.Sorry Kev :-)))))
Marspapa-reading back last night,James Taylor is superb,and you know how good he really is when GORDYBHOY64 starts moaning about him :-)))
DD – The Manics on One Show @ 7pm
Friday afternoon … so, how about a couple of terrific young scottish singers today ..
sorren maclean …. aeroplane leaving
https://sorrenmaclean.bandcamp.com/track/aeroplane-leaving
dean owen … virginia street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FikDNtCkRnI
FAIRHILL BHOY, nice to see you back posting.hh.
Mike in Toronto.
Another analogy would be Vacuum cleaners which a lot of folks call Hoover, as in I’m going to Hoover the carpet.
As you know I love my music too, but lately I’ve been puting you tube on picking one song and then pressing auto play and seeing where it takes me.
Last night it played a wee gem I put the Manics on, next up was Big Audio Dynamite e=McZ. Great track.
Hail Hail
It’s a long time since we had everybody available, can’t remember when they last beat us (in play), hope the players are looking forward to it.
BMCUW, bobby never had the pleasure of driving on that road, but can it beat driving up the hill to the air balloon roundabout in the snow.hh.
BBC news……….. wee Sally McNair says Police to get tough on pyrotechnics, but the sectarian choir
will be fine
IVEHADROCHANGEMYNAME –
Eh, that’s because they have NEVER beaten us over 90 minutes. Or indeed over 120 minutes. Their only “success” has been in the-lottery-that-is-a-penalty-shoot-out.
JOBO
Boom
MIKE IN TORONTO, get the album, deep purple in rock on your turntable, and listen to pure rock heaven.hh.
JNP …. loved the clash and BAD! … have you listened to Rush? my favourite track from them.
BP …. have never been a rock guy… that period always left me cold … besides, last summer, I gave my turntable and all my old albums to Liam in Toronto’s lovely daughter …
one of the best nights I have had in ages… sshe wanted a turntable… I hadn’t been using mine, so I told her she could have it…. so, she came over to pick it up and she and I spent the evening going through my old records….old jazz, plus 80’s stuff (apparently, both of which the kids are listening to now) … when I told her that, if she was going to take the turntable, she might as well take the albums, her face lit up! one of those nights an uncle never forgets.
DAVID66, where are you my fellow fenian dog lover, get on here pdq. smiley thing.hh.
Verse Sevco
Leigh Griffiths Games: 8 Goals: 3
Moussa Dembele Games: 7 Goals: 6
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 13TH APRIL 2018 6:07 PM
Craig Gordon
Michael Lustig, Dedryk Boyata, Keiran. Kris Ajer
Ntcham, Brown, MacGregor, Rogic
Forrest and Dembele
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That’s the exact lineup I’d go with. Ensure Boyata keeps it simple, with Ajer taking the lead on playing it out.
Kenny Miller is a cert to start and will chase everything. Let’s compete but don’t give Madden any excuse to level the contest.
Big packy-cheers
Hamburg say they are delighted to have snapped up the Ginger Ramos.
MIT.
Hey if I had my time again!!!.
Definitely a Who influence in Rush track.
I loved BAD in the 80s but then kind of forgot about them.
Hail Hail
MIKE IN TORONTO, to be honest love my jazz too, had some cousins who played in a big band trombone trumpet and flugelhorn, loved listening to charlie parker and some duke ellington, also the best drummer the world has ever seen, the buddy rich big band.hh.
Brendan giving the MSM absolutely zero on “Rangers”.
Must really annoy them!
Good evening bhoys i hope you all are well
BP hope you and the bhoys are well ?
Brendans interview was class, Hnility oh sorry Humility
D. :)
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