Newco games bring the best out of McGregor

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The absence of suspended Mikael Lustig on Sunday might convince Brendan Rodgers to go with a back three of Ajer, Compper and Simunovic, with Kieran Tierney and James Forrest playing wingback rolls.  With Scott Brown, Olivier Ntcham and Moussa Dembele certain to start, and Tom Rogic looking very likely, Brendan Rodgers’ options begin to look straightforward.

He will pair any two from Scott Sinclair, Odsonne Edouard, Eboue Kouassi and Callum McGregor.  Games against Newco seem to bring out the best in Scott and Callum, but both have missed out on selection recently.  I understand the call for Odsonne to partner Moussa up front, but, given a choice, I would rather see us control midfield than worry too much about the top of the pitch.

The Ibrox surface suits Callum McGregor’s playmaking ability.  Have him in there pulling the strings.

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  1. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Developement team drawing 1 each at Kilmarnock, at half time . We are down to ten men.

     

     

    I got the above , on facebook , from a Killie supporting friend who is at the game . He did not think it was a red card.

  2. MIKE IN TORONTO on 6TH MARCH 2018 8:04 PM

     

     

    The bench is better than the midfield on the park. Bizarre selection from ZZ

  3. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Big Packy, both shut in the sixties. I work close to where Buchanan Station was . I did not know it existed to a few weeks ago . Someone posted a picture of it on facebook.

  4. Was reading Senator Flakes criticism of Trumps “fake news” agenda and a line jumped out and grabbed by the throat.

     

    Finley Dunne described the role of the Media thus, ” the job of the Media is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable”.

     

    How do the SMSM fare on that litmus test??

     

    Comics. Get them banned Celtic.

     

    HH

  5. mike in toronto on

    G67 … I thought so as well, but so far, RM look more likely to score than PSG, so maybe …. just maybe … this ZZ guy knows a bit more about football than I do!

     

     

    :)

  6. Fairhill Bhoy

     

    Your two suggestions are better than the reality and as the only contestant so far, you are streaking away with the Title :-)

     

    One minute to go.

     

    JJ

  7. Not that there was much interest but I feel obliged to give the answer.

     

    It was to do with a measure of confidence.

     

    a) Make me feel confident;

     

    b)Make me feel reasonably confident;

     

    c) Make me feel concerned.

     

     

    JJ

  8. HOT SMOKED on 6TH MARCH 2018 8:33

     

     

    You canny ask a question when the answer is in your own head

  9. Real making PSG look ordinary.

     

    Mostly down to being disciplined and holding position in final third soaking PSG force things which so far has resulted in lost possession.

     

    The big difference in the really good teams is the work they do off the ball

  10. GlassTwoThirdsFull on

    PSG need to get Cavani into the game.

     

    Maybe see Draxler on in the second half.

     

    Still very much in the tie though. Main thing is keep the clean sheet.

     

    If Real score it’s game over.

  11. Let me add that it is not to do with any given player`s contribution. Forrest, for instance, is having a smashing spell but I feel more confident when Roberts is playing. Sinclair has scored a barrowload but, much as I appreciate his effort, I don`t feel confident when he has the ball.

  12. MWD

     

    A perfect answer;

     

    David 17

     

    It is in my head no longer;

     

    Fairhill Bhoy

     

    :-))

     

     

    JJ

  13. Superb from Real so far, ZZ has got it spot on. PSG will probably play this way for another 15 then go for it big time.

  14. Real are in total control, PSG are fair missing the little scroat that is know as neymar.

     

    The quality oooooozes from Real, the pretenders are struggling

  15. Anyway, I know when I am not wanted so it is a pleasant cheerio from me.

     

    Cheerio.

     

    JJ

  16. BIG PACKY,

     

     

    Got train to London from St Enoch in Easter 1962. School trip to London.

  17. fairhill bhoy on

    HOT SMOKED-I’m like most on here I think we will canter Sunday,as long as we turn up.Miss the Friday nite quiz:-)))

  18. GARY67 on 6TH MARCH 2018 7:51 PM

     

    KEVJUNGLE on 6TH MARCH 2018 7:15 PM

     

    CMcG played and scored in 5-1 at Ibrox and 2-0 cup semi win last season. Also played in 2-0 at Ibrox this season and the 2-1 at Ibrox last season. You could say he’s a bit of an Ibrox specialist.

     

    But then if you have an anti Celtic agenda you would ignore that wouldn’t you.

     

    “””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””

     

    The games you cite were vs Pedro’s Barking Caravan.

     

    You knew that, right ?

     

    …….oot, before the MOD gits a wee text, fae anither Lazy Journalist ;

     

    “”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””

  19. Goooooooooood Evening CQN

     

    Long story, but not been on for a few weeks, hopefully Timternet will be connected to new house tomorrow :-))

     

     

    Was going to say, why not consider Jack Hendry for Right Back ? Played there on occasion for Dundee, more game time, so match fitness than Marvin. Has pace and height to threaten that mob

     

     

    Hail Hail

  20. PARKHEADCUMSALFORD. RON BACARDI .those were the days, the old steam engines you used to cough your lungs up, but id bring them back tomorrow hh.

  21. Gary67

     

    “”””””””

     

    Oops, I see that one of those skelpings was vs Warburtons huns.

     

    Point is, hopefully it’ll be third time lucky vs Murty.

     

    …..oot.

  22. I like the fact that the Huns are confident and their fans are looking forward to Sunday.

     

    We are better in almost every respect, GK?, and to date Brendan and the players have not let us down in any of the big domestic games.

     

    It’s likely we will be more focussed on this game than most think and will win comfortably.

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