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  1. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    We need a fast pace from the start get in there faces and they will make mistakes non of this walking pace football we have been playing as that would suit the tribute act.H.H.

  3. dim sam on

    Happy with the team. Expect Tom Rogic to play significant part in second half.

     

    Look at the two line-ups. On paper it’s a mis-match. Their defence is poor. Barring significant intervention from referee I can only see one outcome.

  7. Delaneys Dunky on

    There is a sense of pride seeing your grandchildren bedecked in green and white.

     

    COYBIG

  11. 'GG on

    GG on 17TH APRIL 2016 5:29 AM

     

    From Chris Sutton expressing my thoughts also

     

     

    Petrol Tank Cup has me in knots.

     

     

     

    Chris Sutton : No one cares that Rangers won the Petrol Tank Cup … there’s a huge gulf and Celtic should smash them 06:00, 16 Apr 2016

     

     

     

    CHRIS reckons despite the Light Blues recent trophy trophy haul there is no reason to stop Ronny Deila’s side from running riot on Sunday in the Scottish Cup

     

     

     

    IF I was still a Celtic player I’d think this isn’t just about winning. It’s about smashing Rangers all over Hampden.

     

     

     

    I’m not talking about kicking people. It’s about proving you are the top dogs, showing you are miles better and that there is a huge gulf between the teams.

     

     

     

    As the game has got closer, talk has increased of a tight contest.

     

     

     

    More than one individual has been calling it a 50-50 game. I just don’t see that.

     

     

     

    It will only be a 50-50 game if Celtic don’t turn up. If they give one of their better performances they should wipe the floor with Rangers.

     

     

     

    That should be burning motivation for the Celtic players, who have had a week of people telling them that a team from a league below are every bit as good as them and ready to beat them.

     

     

     

    The big questions for the Celtic fans are who should do the job and how should they go about it?

     

     

     

    Four of the back five pick themselves. Craig Gordon is the No.1, Kieran Tierney and Mikael Lustig are the full-backs and I’d have Charlie Mulgrew at centre-back.

     

     

     

    He’s composed, calm and also gives left-sided balance.

     

     

     

    Beside him, I’d go for Dedryck Boyata. He has a mistake in him but he’s also got pace which is an asset on a big pitch such as Hampden.

     

     

     

    Erik Sviatchenko gets dragged around too much and Boyata’s a better bet so long as he doesn’t try to pass from the back.

     

     

     

    Nit Bitton and Scott Brown are certs for holding midfield roles. And Leigh Griffiths must go in attack – where he will look to get at Danny Wilson and Rob Kiernan and can kill them for pace – so it’s about the three in behind.

     

     

     

    Patrick Roberts will start, surely. He’s a talent but needs to be less predictable. Lee Wallace has been Rangers’ best player this season and is experienced, clever and strong.

     

     

     

    Roberts is full of tricks and has talent but he always drives inside and needs to set Wallace up by going outside him a couple of times.

     

     

     

    That’s a key battle and it’s the same on the other side. James Tavernier has done really well in the Championship but he’s never been properly tested defensively. Wide players haven’t got at him. With respect, he ended up in the

     

     

    Championship for a reason.

     

     

     

    Celtic have a problem on the left. I don’t see Gary Mackay-Steven as a real big-game player but you want someone who is quick and can go at the Rangers right-back to try to find him out. GMS might be best suited.

     

     

     

    The No.10 is a key position. Kris Commons is the best at Celtic for that role but he hasn’t played enough and isn’t at his best.

     

     

     

    You’d prefer to go with someone in better form and have to consider Tom Rogic. Many would pick Stefan Johansen and Deila might go for him as he has the legs to get back and join Brown and Bitton when Rangers have the ball but can also get up to help Griffiths when Celtic attack.

     

     

     

    I’d gamble and go for Commons. If you want someone to win a game, to find the key pass or magical finish from 20 yards, he’s your man.

     

     

     

    Now for tactics and Deila can’t be sure how Rangers will play. If I were Mark Warburton I’d model my team on the likes of Molde.

     

     

     

    It’s not rocket science how Celtic play and Deila never changes, even though he should at times. Rangers’ best chance might be to go positive and exploit Celtic’s vulnerable

     

     

    backline but that carries risk.

     

     

     

    There has been a lot of talk after Rangers demolished Peterhead. Yes, Peterhead! The question is whether Warburton’s team follow a more defensive gameplan or play with the freedom they have in the league.

     

     

     

    No doubt, they’ve been effective in the second tier. Wes Foderingham has looked competent, Tavernier and Wallace have been great going forward but not tested defensively.

     

     

     

    The centre-halves can’t run. A high line spells trouble and even in the Championship they have been exploited. They have a neat and tidy midfield trio but surely if Brown and Co bring their A game they’ll trample them. Kenny Miller’s experience should not be underestimated and Celtic need to be watchful of Barrie McKay’s trickery.

     

     

     

    But in reality it is a mismatch player-wise if Celtic turn up.

     

     

     

    A year ago it wasn’t a contest. This time Celtic’s regression has led to Rangers having a fighting chance.

     

     

     

    But Celtic shouldn’t allow this game to be close. If I was in that Celtic dressing room I’d have lapped up this week listening to the talk, keeping my counsel and preparing to slam Rangers back in their place.

     

     

     

    Celtic need to win and do it in style. Yes, Rangers won a Second Division and Petrol Tank Cup but it is time for Celtic to show their rivals they can’t compete now and won’t next season either.

  12. Jungle Jim Hot Smoked on

    Dunshanbe

     

    There is a difference. The team in red are our main rivals therefore more excitement would exist were we to be playing them…..and more uncertainty about the likely result.

     

    Cheerio for now ( I am doing a SFTB for the course of the game),

     

     

    JJ

  15. Art of War on

    Do them Celtic! Just do them.

     

     

    Was at the shop there and as I’m being served a fat, waddling hun walks in with a Xxxxl Red32 sevco tap.

     

     

    Says to the guy behind the counter in a loud exaggerated voice

     

    “Oh that reminds me…. I forgot to buy toilet paper! ”

     

     

    Hun growled and walked away!! :-)

     

     

    2 each half will do. Keep the head.

  19. GlassTwoThirdsFull on

    Brilliant from Ronny there. Gave Chick absolutely NOTHING. Didn’t bite at any of his OF guff. Then accused him of feeling sorry for them when he bleated about them only having five subs.

  20. GlassTwoThirdsFull on

    Craig Gordon has played in this fixture more often than Billy McNeill or John Greig…..

  24. Clink\o/ on

    7-0 would be great but a 1-0 might be better in the long run.

     

    A drubbing and they will have to strengthen. Whether they can afford it or not.

     

    1-0 and they might gamble on what they have.

     

    Either way and they are fecked

     

    Great isn’t it

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