Within a few hours the first leg of our Summer Cup Final will be upon us. Make no mistake about it, these are the biggest games of our season.
The players and manager have learned plenty about European football over the last four weeks to know the scale of the task. Maribor will be given due respect but the importance of Saturday’s win over Dundee United cannot be overestimated. Players’ confidence will have received a welcome boost, while some will have realised the weight of responsibility lies with them.
Since the draw I have written enough about the strengths of Maribor, but they are weak at the back – and they are showing all the signs of over-confidence. Having watched us against Legia, this lot will be shocked if a different Celtic turn up tonight. Their fans, media and officials are emotionally spending their Champions League windfall already.
Most of all, we need a disciplined performance from Celtic. No conceding penalties, getting caught in possession deep in your own half, or second yellows. Stick to the basics, stay alert and we have an excellent chance of progressing; this is not a team with irresistible talent.
For a few players, they have the chance to claim a great reputation at the club. What an opportunity…..
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Captain Beefheart. My only concern is the young boy Denayer I would have preferred Efe for his extra height. H.H.
Will be Berget wide, and McGregor wide
And a central 3
Nae Commons.
Well.. Wan oota THREE Ain’t too Bad?
Sure it is.. But.. How else Dae Ye expect me..tae Hide Ma Disappointment..?
Stokes n Mulgrew in the tonight’s Team..
Well..
Mebbe, Ronny Is Believer In Miracles..
Ah am , Masel…
So..
Let’s see how Stokes n Mulgrew Dae.
Right?
Kojo
Still,Laughin
See team sheet latest @ 17.19
Banging on since Warsaw – Beram is up for this
Mulgrew Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Anyone who watched Warsaw get behind the couch now.
Seville67
Good mood gone. Off ski.
Happy with that team, if it’s a 4-5-1.
2-0 the leather belts!
Looks like a :4 5 1- 4 4 2- 4 4. 1. 1
As at the weekend, the front 4 will roam and rotate.
I though Stokes link up play at the weekend, brought a lot of play together.
HH
Formation set out to play it tight from the start.
Berget will track back to cover their danger against Izzy. Three central midfield in 4-5-1.
RD has learned the need for caution early on in tie. Johanson and Kayal got a half each on Saturday for this reason.
Sensible starting line up and formation – hopefully – COYBIG
Team
Denayer won motm on satirday but is a risk tonight !!
Need the two wide men to track back and support the full backs
Need the two full backs to be …. Full backs
Need VVD to support izzy if they go over the top diagonally
Need big Craigy Gordon to be the cat
Need mulgrew kayal and johanson to be tight and tidy
Would really like stokesy to score a special but would obviously settle for a scrappy one
Kojo.
Here goes…
Stokes to score.
Joe F. Me too.
4 @ the back at all times the rest move about, that’ll do me
It’s 4231!!!!!!
Dubrovnik bound fur ra gemme. COYBIG.
Risky playing Denayer
Other than that happy with team
HH
martim1980
18:37 on 20 August, 2014
It’s 4231!!!!!!
Think it’s more 4321, McGregor and Berget behind Stokes
Or a 4 2 3 1 as well, as long as 4 stay back.
kojo
Ive taken my youngest son to a few youth games, impressed not only on the park with them but after the matches as well. After winning league at Tannadice there was no over the top celebrations, they sirgned some autographs for the weans, carried their kit onto the bus and made their way down the road. Young winger looks a great prospect, we have McGregor and Henderson and no doubt another few. Give them a chance and they’ll take it
HH
So 4-5-1
I’d like them to tell Stokes he gets 45 mins and he has to chase their defenders and defend from the front. No holding back.
Then get Griffiths or Commons on and get them to do the same for the next 45.
Good article explaining our formation.
http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/skillsandtactics/a/4-2-3-1.htm
No argument with that team. Think most of us would have went similar. No complaints or excuse tonight bhoys. Go and get the job done! HH
At least Ronny Hid the Foresight tae
Include
Bitton n HENDERSON .. Albeit,oan the Bench.
He could bring EEthur ..or.. Oan..if It goat Sticky at the Wicket..
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Commons like every other celtic player needs a good kick up the backside every now and then.Im surprised and a little scared that ronnie has done it tonight.He was our best shot at an away goal possibly…but yes he lacks pace/disciplin and work ethic away in europe….perhaps even a 1.0 defeat might be alright tonight
More nervous than ever now.
TBJ
Was in Kirkcaldy for 5 years. It is their own Pictish language in the Kingdom. I love it, very expressive. :)
Patrick27
Johansen pushed up at times at the weekend. The formation is based on rotation.
Berget will at times be more advanced than Stokes who will come deep as he did at the weekend.
HH
Commons lacks discipline?
catman
17:09 on 20 August, 2014
My guess is Ronny will go with
Gordon
Lustig
Deneyer
VVD
Izzy
McGregor
Kayal
Johansen
Mulgrew
Berget
Stokes
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Nice one Ronny you must have been looking into CQN earlier………..:-))
4-3-3 ?
Doesn’t matter who we have in midfield it doesn’t give great confidence.
While we recruit more wide man even although we have McGregor and Forrest the central midfield is allowed to rot.
We need a backbone first and foremost.
martim1980
Doubt Stefan will be as high up though, however definitely rotation will occur! As long as no gaps between midfield and defence I’ll be happy haha!
HH
I’m going with Kitalba,1-1 or 2-2. at least we’ll get a bit of a start at Celtic Park, as I expect Maribor to play it tight back here
Any tims on holiday on the Cost Blanca…….
Paddys Point showing the game tonight……….
it’s on the Lazenia roundabout
Bigjoeindaaaaaahouse
Im not having a go at commons..im just saying that he appears a bit lightweight [pardon the pun] away in europe……He is without doubt our most creative player.
OH God Oh God
Haven,t seen Denayer play, he must be good?
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——————- C.Gordon —————–
Lustig. Denayer. VanDijk. Izzy
——————-C.Mulgrew——————–
Berget. Kayal. Johansen. McGregor
——————– Stokes ————————-
Mon the Hoops !!!
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!