Andy_P Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Back to winning ways... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 5 at the back, 4 in the middle, anyone up front, see how we are doing after 70 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Rest Allan Campbell to ensure he's fit and ready for Saturday. We'll need his zeal and energy in Paisley. According to Robbo, our 2 new loan signings may be involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 12 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Rest Allan Campbell to ensure he's fit and ready for Saturday. He had a rest yesterday. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 4 up front, fuck it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Got a good feeling about this. Only 2-0 to Celtic. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 I’m expecting a defeat by two or three goals but also expect a far better performance, in fairness it could not be any worse. Would like to see the two new guys given a run out at some stage but it’s a bit of a baptism of fire. Just hope we don’t get completely battered with the cup game next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmac Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 —————Gillespie grimshaw—-mugabe—-Hartley—Gallagher—-carroll Aarons—--Campbell—-Donnelly ——Ndjoli ———————Long Subs: carson tait maguire illic hylton polworth seedorf maciver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, Kmac said: —————Gillespie grimshaw—-mugabe—-Hartley—Gallagher—-carroll Aarons—--Campbell—-Donnelly ——Ndjoli ———————Long Subs: carson tait maguire illic hylton polworth seedorf maciver I’m expecting two changes at most with illic dropped for Aaron’s and Grimshaw back in for Tait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, Kmac said: —————Gillespie grimshaw—-mugabe—-Hartley—Gallagher—-carroll Aarons—--Campbell—-Donnelly ——Ndjoli ———————Long Subs: carson tait maguire illic hylton polworth seedorf maciver Is O’Hara injured ? Unlikely to start with Aaron’s and Ndjoli I would think. Maybe one or the other and hopefully both get some time ahead of Saturday. I would go 4-5-1 even though we rarely play that formation. Would rather have someone extra in midfield than defence. Same in defence but expect Polworth and possibly OHara to start with Hylton, Donnelly and Campbell with Long up front on his own. Anything less than a 3 goal+ defeat would probably do. Depends what Celtic turn up. The one v St Johnstone last midweek and it could get messy or the one yesterday v Hamilton would be better. Either way we need luck and Gillespie playing to his usual high standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 If we go with one striker up front then Long must drop out. He cannot play with his back to goal and doesn't have the physicality to play as a lone striker. Its just not his game. The only options would be to play the untried Ndjoli or the raw Manzinga in that role. Personally I'd go with 2 strikers up front. I think we'll try to pack the midfield and therefore we could see O'Hara come back in. But I'm not the manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 I’d go with a 4-5-1 and try and stay in it until the last 20 mins or so. Gillespie, Grimshaw, Gallagher, Hartley, Carroll, Campbell, Donnelly, Ohara, Polworth, Aarons (if he’s fit, Ndjoli if not), Mazinga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Yes I’d think O’Hara or Mugabe will come in at the expense of one of the wingers. Hard to make a choice or distinction from any of our options to play on the wing to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Celtic have been playing with Griffiths and Edouard up top so wouldnt be surprised to see Mugabe come in for this one. We are gonna need extra numbers in defence and midfield to try and cut out the space these guys create and try hit them on the break. Keep it really tight and play them on the counter like Ross County did at Celtic Park would be my preference. Gillespie Grimshaw Gallagher Mugabe Hartley Carroll OHara Campbell Donnelly Polworth Mazinga or Ndjoli Could possibly swap one of Campbell or OHara for Aarons as an out ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 3-6-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Of course, we'll put in a performance in this game that could have earned us at least at point against Livingston, but will probably see us lose by a couple of goals to Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Chat of dropping Long is mental, he's by far our only goal threat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Celtic have lost twice in this domestic campaign....both to 4-3-3 formations. For me the whole idea of flooding the defence and midfield against teams like Celtic hardly ever works. You are better just going for it like we did in the first game at Fir Park. If we'd taken our chances in that match and cut out poor individual mistakes we could easily got a result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 4 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: Celtic have been playing with Griffiths and Edouard up top so wouldnt be surprised to see Mugabe come in for this one. We are gonna need extra numbers in defence and midfield to try and cut out the space these guys create and try hit them on the break. Keep it really tight and play them on the counter like Ross County did at Celtic Park would be my preference. That was the one recent match that Celtic didn't play 3-5-2. They played four at the back that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ya Bezzer! said: Celtic have lost twice in this domestic campaign....both to 4-3-3 formations. For me the whole idea of flooding the defence and midfield against teams like Celtic hardly ever works. You are better just going for it like we did in the first game at Fir Park. If we'd taken our chances in that match and cut out poor individual mistakes we could easily got a result. The big difference when you play Celtic is that they are better at taking advantage of your mistakes. If you make 2 slip-ups in defence, they are likely to score 2 goals. Likewise, up front, clear chances will be limited and we need to be clinical. I completely agree we better off going for it than sitting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 If we'd taken our chances in that match and cut out poor individual mistakes we could easily got a result.If your granny had baws she’d be your grandpa Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 going into the games against Livingston and Celtic I was anticipating us coming out with 1 point from 6 so if we can somehow manage a draw on Wednesday night then we are no worse off than expected and even if we get beat I’d say We’ve only “squandered” the 1 point. I think the big outcry is because we were so bad people are worried we have lost it. Remember that most of us on here agree we will have inconsistent form throughout the season, Livingston was one of them.............. I hope ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 The most noticeable thing about our team this season (and to a certain extent last season) is that when we are bad, every single player is bad - nobody seems capable of pulling us out of the nosedive during the 90 minutes. Livi being the most recent example, but Accies and the Hearts cup tie are other examples. We have bounced back each time, so hopefully that will continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 I just don’t buy the argument that our form is going to suddenly drop off a cliff, can’t see why it would just because of a very bad performance against Livi. It’s the same group of players that have done so well this season without a target man so what’s changed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, weeyin said: The most noticeable thing about our team this season (and to a certain extent last season) is that when we are bad, every single player is bad - nobody seems capable of pulling us out of the nosedive during the 90 minutes. Livi being the most recent example, but Accies and the Hearts cup tie are other examples. We have bounced back each time, so hopefully that will continue. Aye it's definitely noticeable that all our elder statesmen are in goals or the back four and everyone else middle to front is currently at the highest level they've ever played at. Not a slight on any individuals as it's a strategy that's working so far for the most part but games like that we could have done with a Pearson or Lasley in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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