SteelmaninOZ Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Busy week Celtic at ML1 will VAR spoil it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 An absolute drubbing on the cards. 0-7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted November 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, MJC_mkII said: An absolute drubbing on the cards. 0-7 Ye of little faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welldaft Mk1 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 3 hours ago, SteelmaninOZ said: Busy week Celtic at ML1 will VAR spoil it? No..but our defending will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 If we can keep it to 0-3 it will be an achievement, will still be there though dreaming of the impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, grizzlyg said: If we can keep it to 0-3 it will be an achievement The sad thing is that’s probably the best case scenario we can hope for. Celtic are obviously a top side and when they’re on their game no side in Scotland can live with them, we’re not unique in that sense. My worry is that a serious hammering may well sap our already fragile confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 We have had a few decent results against Celtic midweek under the lights before have we not? Gonna go for 2-2, KVV and Moult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Last one was in December 2018. 1-1 draw in a game we were never in until a late Danny Johnson leveller. That was the last time we avoided defeat in this fixture. The best midweek night under the lights v Celtic I can think of was almost ten years ago, February 2013. We won 2-1 with goals from Law and Higdon just after McFadden had returned first time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzel Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Celtic and Willie Collum on Wednesday. Joys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Sorry but if we keep playing this formation and the midfield don't tackle and track back then any time score into us. It's got to the stage where all I want to see is some decent passing,some decent tackles in other words just basic footballing things. If we get a player sent off by Collum with VAR for a tackle then I know it's utter lies we couldn't tackle for toffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 One thing u have to do with Celtic is match their movement off the ball I’m afraid our midfield won’t cope with that if the usual suspects play . Need some legs in the middle of the park and a tackler big ask I know but hopefully we compete with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 It would be madness to persist with the same formation and shields for this game.i would go with moult and van veen from the start and cause as much bother as we can,there's no point throwing moult on when the game is out of sight.i would have cornelius in for mckinstry to offer some legs in the middle of the park which will most definately be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosemite sam Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) I agree that the midfield of Slattery, who couldn't pass water at the moment and Goss, who couldn't tackle anything, are not what's required. We need tacklers and chasers in there. Unfortunately I think we need to go back to long ball shite against this mob, if we try and play out, they will close us down at every opportunity. Edited November 7, 2022 by yosemite sam spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, yosemite sam said: I agree that the midfield of Slattery, who couldn't pass water at the moment and Goss, who couldn't tackle anything, are not what's required. We need tacklers and chasers in there. Unfortunately I think we need to go back to long ball shite against this mob, if we try and play out, they will close us down at every opportunity. Personal view is Goss and Slattery are amongst our better midfielders . That said I'd shore up the midfield and with likes of Cornelius and perhaps Maguire. Be happy to play KVV up front and bring on Moult on 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistandshout1983 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 3 hours ago, MJC_mkII said: Last one was in December 2018. 1-1 draw in a game we were never in until a late Danny Johnson leveller. That was the last time we avoided defeat in this fixture. The best midweek night under the lights v Celtic I can think of was almost ten years ago, February 2013. We won 2-1 with goals from Law and Higdon just after McFadden had returned first time around. That was a great night, done the double that season as well. The best midweek one I can remember was the 2-1 victory in 2002 Nobody gave us a chance in that game against a Celtic team who hadn’t lost for 9 months . Plus of course we were in Administration Faddy ran riot that night, remember Celtic having Larssson, Sutton, Hartson and Maloney on at one point and the defence held out strong Type of game I would love to see now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkyred Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 35 minutes ago, yosemite sam said: I agree that the midfield of Slattery, who couldn't pass water at the moment and Goss, who couldn't tackle anything, are not what's required. We need tacklers and chasers in there. Unfortunately I think we need to go back to long ball shite against this mob, if we try and play out, they will close us down at every opportunity. It’s not that they can’t do a job, it’s the fact they have both gone backwards. Slattery was the best midfielder we had at one point and Goss was getting better and better, they both now look a shadow of their former selves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 We all know how it works with the Old Firm, and moreso Celtic these past few years. We need them to be off their game while we're on ours. All we can do is go out and give it a go. We could easily get humped 5-0, but we could also sneak a draw. Depends on which Celtic show up, and unfortunately under Postecoglu they don't seem to have many off days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 I like Slattery but we need a ball winner in there to compliment Goss. Cornelius might be a better option. We are a solid holding midfielder, a quality wide player and a fit backup striker away from being actually not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, GazzyB said: I like Slattery but we need a ball winner in there to compliment Goss. Cornelius might be a better option. We are a solid holding midfielder, a quality wide player and a fit backup striker away from being actually not too bad. I’m missing something can u tell me what Goss and Slattery bring to the team I would love to read your thoughts on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, twistandshout1983 said: That was a great night, done the double that season as well. The best midweek one I can remember was the 2-1 victory in 2002 Nobody gave us a chance in that game against a Celtic team who hadn’t lost for 9 months . Plus of course we were in Administration Faddy ran riot that night, remember Celtic having Larssson, Sutton, Hartson and Maloney on at one point and the defence held out strong Type of game I would love to see now Forgot that was a midweek game for some reason! Shaun Fagan got our first with a diving header. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Yodo said: I’m missing something can u tell me what Goss and Slattery bring to the team I would love to read your thoughts on them Goss’ range of passing has been great, he’s also put some wicked corners and set pieces in just waiting for someone to get on the end of. We also play a fuckload less hoofball these days because Goss actually takes the ball from defence and links the play. If we had KVV and a fit Moult up top or even KVV with some quality wide players then Goss would thrive. Slattery I think has potential but is out of form right now and is still relatively young, if we sacrifice anyone from midfield it should probably be him for a ball winner to compliment Goss. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Booking meetings so I don't get tempted to watch this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 58 minutes ago, GazzyB said: Goss’ range of passing has been great, he’s also put some wicked corners and set pieces in just waiting for someone to get on the end of. We also play a fuckload less hoofball these days because Goss actually takes the ball from defence and links the play. If we had KVV and a fit Moult up top or even KVV with some quality wide players then Goss would thrive. Slattery I think has potential but is out of form right now and is still relatively young, if we sacrifice anyone from midfield it should probably be him for a ball winner to compliment Goss. Cheers mate everybody entitled to an opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, GazzyB said: Goss’ range of passing has been great, he’s also put some wicked corners and set pieces in just waiting for someone to get on the end of. We also play a fuckload less hoofball these days because Goss actually takes the ball from defence and links the play. If we had KVV and a fit Moult up top or even KVV with some quality wide players then Goss would thrive. Slattery I think has potential but is out of form right now and is still relatively young, if we sacrifice anyone from midfield it should probably be him for a ball winner to compliment Goss. I'm with you here. Slattery is not brilliant at chasing back. Solution - stick him in front of the defence , have him as holding midfielder. Goss , completely agree - why do people expect him to go win a ball, it's not his game, he has craft and guile - if he could tackle , chase etc he'd not be at Motherwell. The missing bit for me is we need more than 3 in midfield. I believe we're a better team with Corenelius than without him, not saying he's impressive but it works for us and helps connect the move forward part of midfield. All day long I'd drop Shields (for just about anyone) but for now an extra midfielder and push up the wingbacks when we can makes a lot of sense., not just v' Celtic but in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Only way we can get something is too get in their faces and not give them time on the ball. We can bring 5 subs on so if everyone runs themselves into the ground for an hour we can bring on fresh legs. Yes it's a long shot but you never know.....a bit like me being support act for Peter Kay on his new tour!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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