hellbhoy 2,321 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 I don't care who is in the squad as long as they do these c***s over, hopefully with a few goals for good measure. I can definitely see Bitton as CB, he and brown in midfield gives me the shits. From what I've seen Bitton is a far better midfielder when Brown is out of the team like when Celtic beat Barcelona a few years back. Although being two completely different players they play the same role nearly in midfield. Hopefully Paddy Roberts gets loaned before 11PM tonight, that will be a real boost if Pep gets aff his fucking high horse and lets the boy go where he wants to be. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The OP 5,353 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 First leg at home is pure rubbish. Just not the same levels of anticipation as if it was a decider. Hopefully we get something to nil. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeeMentalDavie 185 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Nervous about tonight. Hoping our lack of natural centre backs doesn't cost us and we can get past Astana then splash the cash 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tartantony 1,244 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Im feeling a lot more confident about this than I was before the Rosenborg home tie. 2 or 3 nil to the good guys 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
senorsoupe 1,714 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 On 8/15/2017 at 05:42, wastecoatwilly said: Celtic could go 3 at the back with lustig,simunovic and ajer with tierney pushing into the midfield on the left he does that anyway,brown also sits that bit deeper to protect the back line went we lose the ball for me it's not that big of an issue. If Celtic are going 3 at the back then I would expect KT to be one of the 3 with Lustig and Jozo. He's played well every time he has turned out as a CB, plus I could see Brendan wanting to give him more time in the middle to improve his versatility. Improving his CB play would also be good for the Scotland team who are short on CB's but have plenty of LB's. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HAMLISCH 109 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 2-0 (Griffiths, Forrest). 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wastecoatwilly 578 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, senorsoupe said: If Celtic are going 3 at the back then I would expect KT to be one of the 3 with Lustig and Jozo. He's played well every time he has turned out as a CB, plus I could see Brendan wanting to give him more time in the middle to improve his versatility. Improving his CB play would also be good for the Scotland team who are short on CB's but have plenty of LB's. You make a good point but the reason i would have ajer as a 3 would be for his height at set pieces plus we would miss kt getting to that by-line in celtic attacks as a 3 he wouldnt do that. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenlantern 1,829 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 We should have enough to get through this relatively unscathed. Having a makeshift CB pairing does give me the fear. I'm not a fan of Bitton at CB in any circumstances. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudu Dahan pal 4,137 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 On my way to Paradise. cannot wait. its going to be a special special night tonight. OHH SCOTTY SINCLAIR OH HE IS SO WONDERFUL 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greenlantern 1,829 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 On my way to Paradise. cannot wait. its going to be a special special night tonight. OHH SCOTTY SINCLAIR OH HE IS SO WONDERFUL Could you drop off the corpse of Kenny Miller plz? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drew Brees 5,451 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Gordon Lustig Bitton Jozo KTBrown Ntcham RogicForrest Griffiths Sinclair 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewHope 170 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Griffiths up front on his own with three behind. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
senorsoupe 1,714 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Can't say I'm surprised by that XI, a tried and tested formation with one out of positon centre back. We shall see what happens 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewHope 170 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Rogic in behind the striker centrally. From a selfish point of view I prefer to see McGregor or Armstrong in there for the sake of the national team. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HAMLISCH 109 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Would have preferred McGregor ahead of Rogic. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booker-T 282 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 23 hours ago, hellbhoy said: I don't care who is in the squad as long as they do these c***s over, hopefully with a few goals for good measure. I can definitely see Bitton as CB, he and brown in midfield gives me the shits. From what I've seen Bitton is a far better midfielder when Brown is out of the team like when Celtic beat Barcelona a few years back. Although being two completely different players they play the same role nearly in midfield. Hopefully Paddy Roberts gets loaned before 11PM tonight, that will be a real boost if Pep gets aff his fucking high horse and lets the boy go where he wants to be. This, although completely different is style they both do the same job. Bitton himself is a better player, but Brown is the captain and rightfully so as he has a big influence on his team mates. so while we play 3 in midfield, Brown as first choice every time. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booker-T 282 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, Drew Brees said: Gordon Lustig Bitton Jozo KT Brown Ntcham Rogic Forrest Griffiths Sinclair he doesn't trust Rogic in central midfield, so he'll play as 10 behind Griffiths in a 4231.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zidane's child 250 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Booker-T said: he doesn't trust Rogic in central midfield, so he'll play as 10 behind Griffiths in a 4231.... I didn't mind him in that position against Rosenborg but they crowded him out whenever he got the ball to stop him creating or shooting 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jagfox BLM 18,185 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Bitton and Forrest starting? Celtic 3 Astana 1 Edited August 16, 2017 by jagfox99 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shtuggie 225 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Anyone else only watching to see if Sutton gets some trolling in? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
