[Matchday] Celtic v Huns Wednesday February 2nd Sky sports football 7:45

Seem to be going against the flow here but would much rather start Ralston at RB and switch Juranovic to the left to deal with I'm guessing the new boy. Taylor would 100% be targeted. Ralston has been struggling but Taylor cannot start for me.
Also GG upfront, no Forrest and please * a wee surprise and Calmac comes in all masked up. .

 

McCarthy marking Aribo gives me the fear

 

Same. Its make or break for him. The only other fit alternative is Soro and he is a walking red card.

 

On backshift for this , gonna be brutal not knowing what's happening , strongly fancy us even without the key players.

3-1 and goldson sent aff

 

Hart
Rambo
CCV
Starfelt
JJ

Mccarthy
O'Riley
Hetate

Jota
GG
Abada

I'd trust that line up to win. Their keeper is full of errors as are their entire backline. Their midfield is pretty slow too except Aribo. Itten is no better than GG and Roofe is blowing out his * after 30 minutes.

 

Why on earth would you re-schedule the biggest game of the season during an international break??!!

 

As much as I know we're going to win Im torn between what I think the score is going to be. Part of me think it's going to be very tight with the Huns sitting in trying to hit us on the counter which, really is what they are going to do. That's a given. Think it could be 1-0 like the 1-0 NY game ledley few years ago. But part of me also thinks the Huns sit in, we get an early goal then they'll come out and we'll hit them again twice before half time to go in 3-0 at the break. Come out and keep going, Huns get a penalty which is another given but we'll get another to make it 4-1 to set up a great second half of the season and come May, well be champions thinking * just happened from Anges appointment to now haha. It'll go down as one to remember, a rollercoaster of a season where these few games after xmass where pivotal in getting us that trophy back!

As for Wednesday, can't * wait for this one I tell ya!

 

Cant wait for this ,scored the night off work. Whens the last time we played these freaks at night time??

 

They sat back against the sheep and ross county, wee Gio is clearly a shitebag and terrified of attacking fitbaw. They're all moaning about how negative he is.

 

He was poor today but I'd start Giakoumakis here. They'll sit back and it'll be a slog, bit like Tynecastle, and I reckon Abada would just get swallowed up.

 

Ledley header game?

 

The only way they're getting a red card is if we're already 3-1 up and deep in injury time.

 

Yes with Soro, no to dropping GG. GG is a tricky guy to play against, and could easily get us a penalty against them. He can also play with his back to goal to bring others into play, which I think will be important as I expect the Huns to sit back, blockade and counter. Putting your 3 upfront will be like pouring water onto a rock - it'll break it eventually, but it takes forever... We need an unorthodox, disruptive player in their midst to pull about their shape - GG might not score for us (although I hope he will, as that's the kinda confidence boost that might be the makings of him!) but I can see him knocking holes for Jota, Hatate or O'Riley to get into instead...

I'm no expert, but I think if he plays like we used him in Europe, it may be what sets us apart from recent games against them...

 

Stick yer mortgage on that

 

I usually travel to games but have a hotel in the centre. Where's best to drink in the centre in the afternoon and best way to stadium?

 

Yeah, I think they will to be honest.

Slippy is much more attacking than GVB and even his tactic for the majority of games against us was to sit back, let us have the ball, and counter with pace and power. Unfortunately, Lennon wasn't able to work that out in multiple attempts which is why our record recently has been so poor.

Bit of a worrying stat on our end - since September we've only beaten our opponents by a 3+ goal deficit once (in December away vs Dundee United). We've definitely struggled to score goals domestically this season. When teams actually come to play football we are far more capable of rattling a few in - just look at the Europa League campaign for that.

I'm buzzing for Wednesday and I think we will win, but it is a very difficult game to predict just now.

 

Was it?
Them * will be tearing lumps out of Glasgow again on wednesday night after getting skelped

 

Same. Ralston looks like he is struggling getting forwards as much to me the last 2 games but still solid defensively, which will be needed Wednesday.

Juranovic is our best option on the left. Felt sorry for Scales today. Had some good moments, but could see why he came off a half-time.

 

Let's just say...if there aren't a few shocks with the team selection, our manager ain't Ange Postecoglou! Can't wait.

 

Ange likes playing players out of position, and I'm thinking Ralston could do a solid job as a DMF. Lets Juranović be where he likes, and Tony's tenacity will shine as he gets to disrupt the hordes.