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Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15 Mod Warning post #6011

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  • #2852
    BhoscaCapall
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭BhoscaCapall


    What sort of line up would we go with? Really hope Commons is fit as he's in great form.

    ..............Forster
    Lustig Wilson Mulgrew Izaguirre
    Commons Wanyama Ledley Samaras
    .........Hooper Stokes

    Big fan of Matthews but Lustig is solid and scored last week. If he's having trouble with GMS's pace then maybe bring on Matthews. The above is our best line-up but no doubt it will be Mulgrew up front and Stokes on the bench or some other madness.

    Overall though I think it will be whether our players show up that decides how we do.


  • #2853
    PauloMN
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    I'd go with that line-up, we'll need an attacking line-up from the off tomorrow. Can't remember the last time Lenny played Mulgrew at CB though. Really looking forward to this I have to say, but ****ting it at the same time.

    Ledley and Commons are must-starts though, and delighted to have Wanyama as he'll be important for this game - need a big physical presence in the middle of the park. Ledley was class last week. Also agree Hooper and Stokes should start, they're good together and have had a good bit of game time together now.

    Think it'll be really tight, with a slice of luck deciding it either way, hopefully our way. :)


  • #2854
    ColeTrain
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    Celtic better show up tomorrow. Our record in Hampden in recent times has been less than impressive. We need to go at Utd from the off, no half arsed performance hopefully.


  • #2855
    BhoscaCapall
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    ...............Forster
    Lustig Ambrose Wilson Izzy
    Forrest Wanyama Ledley Mulgrew
    .........Commons Hooper

    Good to see Forrest back but Stokes benched just so we can play Mulgrew as a winger, really now...


  • #2856
    Lennonist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Lennonist


    No Samaras either. Strange team he has picked there. I think we might be seeing some of the bench coming on. If he really wanted to play 1 up front - not necessary v Dundee United i reckon - then Stokes or Samaras is much better in that role than Hooper.


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  • #2857
    BhoscaCapall
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    Our bench is three strikers, a midfielder and a keeper. Wouldn't catch me doing that on FM I tell ya.


  • #2858
    Dempsey
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    BhoscaCapall wrote: »
    ...............Forster
    Lustig Ambrose Wilson Izzy
    Forrest Wanyama Ledley Mulgrew
    .........Commons Hooper

    Good to see Forrest back but Stokes benched just so we can play Mulgrew as a winger, really now...

    He could have easily put Samaras out wide left but he wants a defensively sound player to help out Izzy who is abit hit and miss defensively. He could have dropped Hooper for Stokes but that wasnt going to happen.

    Not surprised that Lennon has chosen to flood the midfield with 5 players and avoid going 3 at the back. He wants no surprises and for us to dominate the ball. I think set pieces will be key with Mulgrew and Commons very capable of delivering great ball.

    3 attacking players on the bench means that he'll throw the kitchen sink at it if we're having a "Hampden".


  • #2859
    Dempsey
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    1 - 0 Commons! 2 mins on the clock


  • #2860
    PauloMN
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    Poor from Utd, but I'll take it! Commons really enjoying it these days.

    Yeah thought the 3 strikers on the bench a bit odd. Hope we don't lose a defender to injury! Suppose he has Mulgrew to put in there, but I'd say Lenny would play Sammy at the back before Mulgrew lol.


  • #2861
    Lennonist
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    Bad back pass from Lustig


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  • #2862
    Dempsey
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    What a save from Forster from the rebound shot


  • #2863
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Wanyama's distribution of the ball is beginning to annoy me. He's holding onto the ball when he has a pass to a player in yards of space and he's trying killer passes when he doesnt need to be trying them.


  • #2864
    Lennonist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Lennonist


    What a miss that was hope they don't regret it later.


  • #2865
    PauloMN
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    Feck's sake, should have been 2 up there.


  • #2866
    Dempsey
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    LOL @ Lennon throwing the chewing gum off the ground

    Lustig should be just hitting the target there, not looking for corners of the goal


  • #2867
    PauloMN
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    How Hooper didn't get to it either is amazing.


  • #2868
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Just like that, DUTD are back in the game from nothing.

    Punished for missing chances tbh


  • #2869
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,887 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    FFS. Celtic arsed about there, simple goal given away there for Utd. Players looking for a foul instead of keeping their eye on the game.


  • #2870
    Dempsey
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    Wanyama fouled GMS there, lucky lucky lucky


  • #2871
    Dempsey
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    Poor defending there, hope Lennon blasts them out of it at HT

    Instant reply from Wanyama. Great cross and header


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  • #2872
    RoryMac
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    Awful defending there!

    Great goal then for Celtic, makings of a great game


  • #2873
    Dempsey
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    What a block from Wilson!


  • #2874
    PauloMN
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    Jaysus, could easily end up more than the 7 goals yesterday!!

    Great reply from Wanyama, but Celtic need to cop the fcuk on at the back. Really nervy so far.


  • #2875
    PauloMN
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    Far too casual from Celtic this half. Losing possession from a throw in like that, just really poor. Hope Lenny tears into them at HT and lets them know the fans expect a double.

    Mulgrew doing my head in today.


  • #2876
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Very sluggish from Celtic and they seem to be getting worse as the day goes on!

    Far more hunger shown from Dundee United despite their nervous start.

    I'd bring on Samaras


  • #2877
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Just looking at the replays of Commons goal, it really was a brilliant individual effort


  • #2878
    PauloMN
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    Lustig hasn't looked right for most of that half, I wonder will he change him. Short of options though. If anyone comes off for Samaras it should be Hooper. Posted missing again imo.


  • #2879
    Lennonist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Lennonist


    United should've got a pen there as well. Big 45 minutes coming up. Would be a huge anti-climax to the season if Celtic lose here today. Pressure on will be interesting to see how and who responds to it.


  • #2880
    Dempsey
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    Great team goal

    No way that was handball, Commons didnt react until the ball hit him


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  • #2881
    Lennonist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Lennonist


    Dempsey wrote: »
    Great team goal

    No way that was handball, Commons didnt react until the ball hit him

    Who's the co-commentator? It looks like it did hit Commons on the arm and went in off him that way. He didn't use his arm to control the ball. Probably nothing wrong with the goal. Better stuff in the 2nd half taking control of the game, will need another goal to see it out. Would like to see Samaras or Stokes on for Hooper who has been ineffectual.


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