Dundee United v Celtic [All match chat in here]

Yep, thats why i get annoyed when people say crosas should be in the team, he adds nothing whatsoever, hes frustrating and hes also slow as *. Were crying out for an intimidating, powerfull center mid who can put his foot on the ball and make killer passes and also defend, basically a stillian petrov of old

 

I have also got a bad feeling about Sunday, hope I'm not sitting watching us get beat

 

Crosas isn't a defensive midfielder like say the classic Makelele that goes around kicking things, winning balls and playing the simple backwards pass.

He's more a defensive midfielder like Alonso or Pirlo who while not being the best in defence, take the ball in a deep (defensive) position, and use their brain to take the pressure off the team via an intelligent pass. I.e. control the flow and direction of the game. Another aspect in such a players locker is the eye for a killer pass which admittedly we've yet to see properly from Crosas.

It's kind of beind an indirect defensive player in that they are reading the game and making sure the ball is either in a safe part of the field or converting to an attacking part of the field.

When he has played this is what I've noticed. When he gets the ball he seems to instinctively know who is free. His touch so far has been good, and we seem to be able to keep the ball more with him in midfield. Isn't that being a good defensive midfielder? I mean if you have/keep the ball it is impossible for the opposition to damage you!

 

Due to the current form we are in and i hope i will be proved wrong come sunday
but we will be lucky to come away with a point here.
the hard games of lately, we needed to stand up and be counted and this has not happened
lets face it if we were in great shape it would be hard at tanadice as it is
but we poor at the minute and this will make it twice as hard

does not matter who plays on sunday ..its best we get down on our knees and pray
for 3 points

 

a very dodgy game for us, we'll need to be on top of our game to get a win; tbh a draw wouldnt be a disaster; probably be a couple goals so i'll optimistically plump for a 3-2 celtic win; must be able to get some fairly good odds on that!

 

this could be be tough, and united always raise there game for the old firm. i dunno what the team will be after falkirk, u could pick any one

 

my only worry bout sunday is the weather....mcAnus is suspended (= cloud = silver lining.) we have the other mc's, court,ginn,geady,donald. i only hope that the odea loan was to keep him a hoops player playing regularily, albeit for someone else,till he can replace mcanus. caddis too should figure on sun. i'll be there regardless hail, hail

 

Zaluska

Hinkel Caldwell Zheng Fox

McGinn Crosas Robson McGeady

McDonald Fortune
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I would start with McDonald upfront with Fortune as they prved at the start of the season when we were scoring goals that they had a good partnership​

 

i'd go with that

 

Zaluska
Hinkel Caldwell Thompson Fox
McGinn Zhi Robson McGeady
Mcdonald Samaras

 

I think it will be dodgy if we play thompson , but with the current injuries we might have to , i would prefer to see zheng there because of experience , the jury is still out in my opinion for fortune but i don't like criticising professional players , Hartson took 11 games before his 1st goal so i will preserve me judgement for a while.

 

This is a Very big game for us and we will be hard Pushed to get a result there ..they are playing very well and always raise their game when we come to town ..i dont mind how we win as long as its 3 points thats all that matters in my mind this weekend

 

Anyone a little worried about the rain this weekend? There pitch doesnt seem to hold up to well.

 

Aye was thinking that today, the bus routes we re-directed today due to floods in Dundee.

Hopefully the game will go ahead, the first away game I've been able to get to this year

 

dont laugh but i think robson could play centre half and he would fit in nicely next to danny fox being left sided.
I wouldnt have a problem playing him there

 

I'm * bricks. I have a lot of respect for Craig Leven. We need to start turning this season around starting with the DUFC game. I want to see 110% from every Celtic player on the pitch.

 

zaluska
hinkle caldwell thompson fox

mccginn n'guemo zz mcgeady

samaras mcdonald

 

Zaluska​

Hinkel Caldwell(c) Thompson Fox​

McGeady Crosas N'Guemo Robson​

Fortune McDonald​

Subs:Cervi(GK), Wilson, Caddis, McGinn, McCourt,
Zheng & Samaras​

If Loovens is fit, then he will be in ahead of Josh Thompson & Mark Wilson wil proberly drop out the squad. Big Sammy, is tired & has a cold, according to the Celtic website, So he will prob start on the bench, cos no doubt the Coaches have been working with Fortune & McDonald all week..​

I would go with Crosas, N'Guemo & Robson in the middle for extra protection, Cos United are really good at the quick break, & Crosas passing abilty will help us aswel..​

 

Pitch inspection tomorrow at 8.30 but it has stopped raining up here!

 

Also wasn't re-directed due to floods well not all traffic was a very bad accident 1st thing between Dundee & Perth road closed both ways!