SPFL Hibs V Celtic Saturday February 22nd kick off 12:30 Premier sports 2

Only just seeing this now


We came back on Dermot Desmond's private aircraft late last night

 

Think it'll be fairly comfortable for us. Bookmark this.

 

Who's we?

The team didn't. Trained this morning in Germany and flew back this afternoon. Munich airports night regulations make it virtually impossible to agree flights between 10pm and 5am. With media duties etc it just wasn't possible is what I heard.

 

Kasper
Raldo - CCV - Scales - Taylor
CalMac
McCowan - Engles
Yang - Idah - Jota
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With Bernardo and Jamesey out the squad is feeling a little thin just now. Hopefully be in a position to bring on a few subs about 60 mins.

 

We could fly back the morning of the game and beat this shower of * ha.. This is Hibs cup final, bout the only game other than hearts they seem to try in..

 

The team put a lot into last night and will be feeling it but I would still look to go strong on Saturday, we have three league games this in 8 days win those 3 and we go into the game with Rangers with a chance to out us within 3 games of the title.

Also Hibs have been playing well recently, Aberdeen are slowly turning a corner but I think we could get away with changing a few for that game Tuesday night if we can get something out the regulars on Saturday.

I would go

Schmeichel
Johnston
CCV
Trusty
Taylor
McGregor
Engels
Hatate/ possibly McCowan
Jota
Idah
Maeda

 

Got a feeling we will struggle with this one and I wouldn't blame them after the effort of last night.

I really hope heads aren't down as they deserve to feel proud of what they almost done, but I think many players will be feeling a bit leggy. I expect quite a few changes and a close game.

 

Dermot Desmond had his jet as he was in at the game


Stick to making funny jokes champ

 

"Celtic will head home tomorrow to begin preparing for Saturday’s Premiership match away to Hibernian .."
Not that it really matters, was just passing on what I've heard about the team, stuck with me as it's definitely not what we normally do.

Thanks for finding my jokes funny. Biggest compliment I've had in a while .

 

Glue sniffer

 

Think a lot will come down to whether we score early, before the fatigue kicks in... If it's 75mins and 0-0 we could be in danger of getting turned over... If we pop them early I think we'd be comfortable... Think we've enough in the tank and a strong enough bench to do this, but it'll be tough!;

 

Reckon Luke will start, and a half each for Engles and Reo.

 

Scales, Yang, Taylor, McCowan, Kenny, Ralston will all get 30mins minimum.

Hopefully we'll see Bonnar and Turley get some game time, too.

 

Wholesale changes required for this after a monumental effort in Munich. Hibs are playing well and it will be a tough game but we should have enough quality;

Schmeichel

Ralston
Trusty
Scales
Taylor

McGregor
Engels
McCowan

Yang
Idah
Maeda

 

I would go full strength. Once this and the Aberdeen game are out the way we have some time between fixtures.

Aberdeen 25/2(h)

St Mirren 1/3(a)
Hibs 9/3(h)
Huns 16/3(h)
Hearts 29/3(h)

St Johnstone 5/4(a)
Kilmarnock 12/4(h)

 

Not until after the St Mirren game mate, that's only next Sat.

Would defo start Ralston, Scales, Taylor, McCowan, Yang and Idah against Hibs then fill it with whoever is least tired of the Munich starters. Then full strength for Dons and St Mirren to finish this crazy run of fixtures.

 

Forgot it was February there. Maybe a few being rested would be a good idea in that case.

 

Think the squad will be hungry and use Tuesday to take it out on hibs.....
Can see a good game and a good few goals.

 

We won't be underestimating Hibs who are in a good run of form. Our manager isn't one who will pander to sports scientists needlessly, however, I imagine there may be one or two players that he rests.

Our squad now is effectively a first team one and we know we can rely on whoever comes in to fit seemlessly.

I'm hoping Rodgers will keep the hammer down until the league is mathematically done.