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So after ending the run of defeats with a point on Saturday and a decent performance, our pre-split season ends with a dreaded Old Firm away double. Last time we had this combination, we picked up a surprising point at Celtic Park with a rested team and then went to a then lower division Rangers and got humped with our stronger side so who knows how these games will pan out!

How would you line up on Wednesday? I'm very much of the view that we've got to keep consistency by keeping the system intact as much as possible as I think it'll pay off towards the last few games.

I think we should go:

Parish

Caulker Kusunga Meekings

Kerr O'Hara Kamara Holt

McGowan

AJ Moussa

Not dropping Deacon because he was bad (far from it) but think Cammy will suit this game better in bringing a bit more defensively which is his big strength. Holt as well for his legs and a couple of good performances. Murray on the bench just to rest his legs and then come on as an impact sub in the last half an hour when we need that bit of energy to drive up the park and take the pressure off.

I think a lot of hard work and sensible closing down could put up a good fight.

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3 hours ago, harry94 said:

So after ending the run of defeats with a point on Saturday and a decent performance, our pre-split season ends with a dreaded Old Firm away double. Last time we had this combination, we picked up a surprising point at Celtic Park with a rested team and then went to a then lower division Rangers and got humped with our stronger side so who knows how these games will pan out!

How would you line up on Wednesday? I'm very much of the view that we've got to keep consistency by keeping the system intact as much as possible as I think it'll pay off towards the last few games.

I think we should go:

Parish

Caulker Kusunga Meekings

Kerr O'Hara Kamara Holt

McGowan

AJ Moussa

Not dropping Deacon because he was bad (far from it) but think Cammy will suit this game better in bringing a bit more defensively which is his big strength. Holt as well for his legs and a couple of good performances. Murray on the bench just to rest his legs and then come on as an impact sub in the last half an hour when we need that bit of energy to drive up the park and take the pressure off.

I think a lot of hard work and sensible closing down could put up a good fight.

Think Holt is better as a wing back than Jon so think that's a good shout.

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My main concern is closing them down on the wings. We cannot play too narrow. With whoever is chosen they need to play with energy 100% and give Celtic as little space as possible. We must take any chances we get as they will probably be few and far between. I'd go with 4-4-1-1 formation without being too defensive and inviting even more Celtic possesion.

Parish

Kusanga Caulker O'Dea Holt

Deacon Kamara McGowan ANO (O'Hara?)

AJLS

Moussa

Posted
2 minutes ago, Double Blue said:

My main concern is closing them down on the wings. We cannot play too narrow. With whoever is chosen they need to play with energy 100% and give Celtic as little space as possible. We must take any chances we get as they will probably be few and far between. I'd go with 4-4-1-1 formation without being too defensive and inviting even more Celtic possesion.

Parish

Kusanga Caulker O'Dea Holt

Deacon Kamara McGowan ANO (O'Hara?)

AJLS

Moussa

Put Jon in as left back and move Holt to ANO?

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43 minutes ago, Double Blue said:

My main concern is closing them down on the wings. We cannot play too narrow. With whoever is chosen they need to play with energy 100% and give Celtic as little space as possible. We must take any chances we get as they will probably be few and far between. I'd go with 4-4-1-1 formation without being too defensive and inviting even more Celtic possesion.

Parish

Kusanga Caulker O'Dea Holt

Deacon Kamara McGowan ANO (O'Hara?)

AJLS

Moussa

Personally, whether I like it or not I reckon we'll go with the 3 CB's, it makes sense if that's our preferred formation going into the split, let them get the practice in and go with the guys who will most likely be playing. We slate managers for changing formations and the 'square pegs' moving guys around so I'd be happy enough to go with the philosophy and tempo we had against Hearts. Assuming that's what we'll be doing after the split.

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8 hours ago, Double Blue said:

My main concern is closing them down on the wings. We cannot play too narrow. With whoever is chosen they need to play with energy 100% and give Celtic as little space as possible. We must take any chances we get as they will probably be few and far between. I'd go with 4-4-1-1 formation without being too defensive and inviting even more Celtic possesion.

Parish

Kusanga Caulker O'Dea Holt

Deacon Kamara McGowan ANO (O'Hara?)

AJLS

Moussa

Agree think the formation against hearts worked as they don’t have much width so might not work against celts.

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Posted
3 hours ago, Prince Buster said:

Surely Bain can't play? He's on loan at Celtic isn't he?

Correct. It'll have to be de Vries who is back fit again.

Posted
15 hours ago, harry94 said:

So after ending the run of defeats with a point on Saturday and a decent performance, our pre-split season ends with a dreaded Old Firm away double. Last time we had this combination, we picked up a surprising point at Celtic Park with a rested team and then went to a then lower division Rangers and got humped with our stronger side so who knows how these games will pan out!

How would you line up on Wednesday? I'm very much of the view that we've got to keep consistency by keeping the system intact as much as possible as I think it'll pay off towards the last few games.

I think we should go:

Parish

Caulker Kusunga Meekings

Kerr O'Hara Kamara Holt

McGowan

AJ Moussa

Not dropping Deacon because he was bad (far from it) but think Cammy will suit this game better in bringing a bit more defensively which is his big strength. Holt as well for his legs and a couple of good performances. Murray on the bench just to rest his legs and then come on as an impact sub in the last half an hour when we need that bit of energy to drive up the park and take the pressure off.

I think a lot of hard work and sensible closing down could put up a good fight.

Surely after our best performance of the year so far and our first positive result in 4 games, we go with the same starting 11 as Easter Sunday?

Having seen Kerr at Ibrox this season against a weaker Rangers side than this Celtic one, I wouldn't have him near the first 11 on Wednesday.

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Just now, CW 90+3 02/05/16 said:

Surely after our best performance of the year so far and our first positive result in 4 games, we go with the same starting 11 as Easter Sunday?

Having seen Kerr at Ibrox this season against a weaker Rangers side than this Celtic one, I wouldn't have him near the first 11 on Wednesday.

I certainly think we should have things generally settled on the back of a good result but it's not really my belief that a win and good performance justifies a totally unchanged squad tbh. We've got a playing squad for a reason and they all have different strengths (so many games over the years we've had a decent run of form going into these games and went unchanged only to get hammered with no players on the pitch to counter specific threats), Cammy for me is one of the best defensively solid players we have and in a game where we don't have as much of the ball, I'd prefer a winger to have one on ones with him rather than Deacon.

 

It's also maybe important to remember that system maybe provides a bit of a clue regarding Cammy's form. A back 4 in a non-direct team is highly reliant on the full-backs to build attacks. Short passing to him puts him under a lot of pressure and becomes really predictable fast. He's not that good on the ball and hasn't been afforded a natural partner ahead of him which a lot of fullbacks usually have (that Rangers game in particular - we were very open in front of the defence. The system we played against Hearts saw a variation of the ball being played out to all three centre-backs and long balls to Moussa and each fullback (even O'Hara on occasion) - far less in the way of pressure on individual players to create and a real team performance.

I think a tweak or two for tactical reasons is fair game. The only other changes I think are maybe just if we're planning to ration over two games and maybe let someone rest in the hope that they can make a great impact - I've no idea what the squad are like in terms of fitness and if there are any niggling injuries. The likelihood is that we'll see 15 or 16 players get on the pitch in the next couple of games.

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