FC Sion v Celtic: 25/08/11

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i think we can do it ....hope mulgrew,s fit ..id put him as a pairing with wilson...id put paddy on the wing leave commons on the bench..always seems more effective as a sub to me.....i say 1-0 slender win....but we need other options up front hooper being injured proves this ...and rogne back as soon as possible....

 

GK - Forster
RB - Matthews
CB - Maj
CB - K. Wilson
LB - M. Wilson
RM - Brown
CM - Kayal
CM - Ki
LM - Ledley
ST - Maloney
ST - Stokes

I think Maloney has looked really good when he's played altho if Hooper is fit he'd start. Also Commons hasn't been that great recently and having that 4 in midfield like in the OF games last season gives solidity and fight.

Celtic to go through 2-1.

 

That's the spirit Jack!

Good to see you've recovered your optimism.

 

sammy will play the loan a striker with 5 in midfield

I think we need cha for his pace he had a great game in the first leg and seemed to be the only player who could cope with Sions pace up front

 

I feel Lenny's instinct for this match will be 4-4-2. He will want to see us come out fighting rather than contain and try to sneak a goal.

As always I'd like to see Scott Brown dropped, but I recognise this may not be the night for that. I don't think he will risk young Adam Matthews in such a big game, so with Kayal back I feel Ledley may drop back to LB. I think Lenny will still be feeling Kris Commons will come good on the big occasion, likewise Samaras, as Stokes' early form has shaded off in the last couple of games.

My prediction for the starting line-up would be:

Forster
Wilson Maj Wilson Ledley
Brown Ki Kayal Commons
Hooper Samaras​

 

Forster
Wilson Mulgrew Wilson Matthews
brown ki kayal ledley
Stokes Me/You

 

I agree that he will/should play 4-4-2, we need to scire good and early to really put the fear into them. If we score in the first 20 minutes, they will * themselves because they would need 2, so they start pushing ahead and leave gaps. We get an second and it's game over.

 

kelvin wilson will be able to match the pace if he plays, think cha's rather wasteful when going forward although he has impressed with his ability in getting back recently hmm would like to see

GK - Forster
RB - M. Wilson
CB - K. Wilson
CB - Maj
LB - Ledley
DMC - Brown
DMC - Kayal/Ki
AMC - Ki
AML - Commons
AMR - Forrest
ST - Stokes

Or

GK - Forster
RB - Cha
CB - K. Wilson
CB - Maj
LB - M. Wilson
DMC - Kayal/Ki
DMC - Ledley
AMC - Commons
AML - McCourt
AMR - Brown
ST - Stokes

Felt Lennon could have done well with this formation at home to sion, would like to see Forrest giving a run from the start, star in the making ..love watching him play, stokesy needs to remain central at all times or we have no chance of scoring

 

I hope Kelvin Wilson is playing. If he and Kayal play I predict 0-2 to us.

If neither are playing I am worried about the result.

 

If Hooper is unfit it needs to be 451 with Sammy up on his own.

 

GIVE US SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT CELTIC , EH ?

 

if Hooper ain't fit i feel

AMC - Ki
AML - Commons
AMR - Forrest
ST - Stokes

that gives up enough pace and creativity to cause problems ..surely better than a 4-4-2 with Samaras and Stokes?

 

Simply rather have Stokes upfront over Samaras if he stays central because he knows where the net is

 

is it me, or have home games become more like away games and vice-versa?

 

Samaras has to start up top with stokes, as everyone has said they are a big team. Playing stokes by his self or with maloney is going to be no good !!

 

Just win Celtic, just win.

 

Celtic trio ‘doubtful’ for Sion
Kelvin Wilson, Gary Hooper and Beram Kayal are unlikely to be fit for the match against Sion, despite travelling to Switzerland.

http://sport.stv.tv/football/scotti...on/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

hope this is a lot of *

 

the thought of going out to this mob is scary, the manky mob will put a few by maribor, hearts were out as soon as the name tottenham came out the hat, scottish football needs two sides in the europa league...

we thought we would put a few by sion, but at paradise we were unlucky. sion are a good side but surely we are better, an early goal would put the tie to bed i think. but whats the deal with their signings?? cant uefa do something about sion playing players that are ineligible?

but hopefully 1-0 to us, stokes in the first 10 minutes... hail hail... keep the faith