Celtic v Rangers double header

eirebhoy

CIS cup match tonight and league match next week (BBC Scotland and Setanta). Celtic missing 3 strikers which means 4th choice, John Hartson will have to play. I'm still confident of a win tonight.

McGeady should start as he got MOTM on Sunday but there's always the chance Strachan will play Thompson who returns from suspension. Maloney is in superb form. Nakamura's top class when he's on form. And there's Petrov. I'm loving the football under Strachan.

Rangers team news: Couldn't care less tbh. There missing Novo and Hemdani and Lovenkrands is a doubt.

Kingp35

Celtic should win this even with the absense of Sutton and Zurawski(sp). Rangers are in terrible form at the moment but they do say that form means nothing going into a Derby game. Hopefully McGeady can keep his place in the side and I can see no reason why he shouldnt after his excellent performnace against Falkirk. Should be a good game of ball and im looking forward to it. Hopefully Setanta bring a few microphones along to the ground so we can hear the crowd

smackbunnybaby

we all know celtic rangers games rarely go on form...

bucks73

Celtic to win both games.

They didnt perform at Ibrox and made a very poor rangers team look decent. Celtics defence has improved since then and they are now scoring plenty of goals. Things will be set right over the next 10 days.

Lemlin

I'd say a loss in both games could be the end for McLeish.

eirebhoy

My brother just put €490 on Celtic. Can't see them winning now.:(

galwaydude

what time is the match on?

Can see celtic winning as rangers are playing very poor lately.
Hope your bro doesnt loose the betting slip eireboy, what odds did he get them at?

eirebhoy

galwaydude wrote:

what time is the match on?

Can see celtic winning as rangers are playing very poor lately.
Hope your bro doesnt loose the betting slip eireboy, what odds did he get them at?

match on at 7.45. odds: evens.

county

come on the billy boys:D

Roddy23

Great goal, shaun Maloney

A Dub in Glasgo

What a goal from wee Maloney

Davey Devil

That's a few sheckles for me at 7/1. Get in.

Kingp35

Good finish by Maloney but Stefan Klos has got to be at fault for the goal as he was way out of position standing on one side of his goal basically inviting Maloney to shoot. Great finish by Maloney though.

Pretty poor quality match so far but both sides struggling with their passing. Celtic have got better as the half has gone on. Petrov is playing well in the centre, he really is a very good player in my opinion and someone Celtic have got to try and hold on to

eirebhoy

Jesus, Rangers are muck. Celtic aren't at their best but that's never gonna happen in an Old Firm. Nakamura, Petrov, Camara playing well. McGeady, Hartson, Lennon not bad either. Maloney not great other than a top class goal. Camara had a nightmare first 2 Celtic games and is never going to be forgotten. He has been excellent since, setting up 5 goals and solid defensively but I'm still not convinced.

A Dub in Glasgo

Ended up 2-0, Rangers are a shambles

Kingp35

Yeah Celtic totally dominated the second half and played some excellent football. I have to agree that Camara is looking like a very good player now. COuldnt believe Maloney got man of the match a there were much better players on that pitch tonight. Rangers are in serious trouble and if Celtic beat them in the next game I expect McLeish to get the chop

eirebhoy

Posted these on a Celtic forum so might aswell post them here. If Prso scored that header/shoulder and it ended 1-1 maybe they'd be different but anway.

Boruc: 7 - Kept a clean sheet and couldn't wipe the smile off his face for YNWA

Telfer: 7 - Solid
Balde: 7 - Solid
McManus: 7.5 - Didn't hear Thompson mentioned much
Camara: 8 - Getting better with every game. Excellent tonight.

McGeady: 7 - One of the best players in the first half (arguably better than Maloney). He tracked back whenever he was close to the ball and played it simple a lot of the time. Not the best 2nd half but was so close to finding Naka with a through ball.
Nakamura: 8 - I thought he was excellent tonight. He wiggled his way out of everything and probably comes out with more credit for the 2nd goal than Balde as it was a superb ball in. Did his bit off the ball too.
Petrov: 9 - Absolutely Everywhere. His touches were top class and he was superb off the ball. He was a clear leader tonight. Never gave up til the end.
Lennon: 9 - Worked his arse off off the ball and won some vital challenges. Always there to take the pass. good decision not to shout at McGeady, something Stan can't help.

Maloney: 8 - Not the best of first half's but what a goal. He linked up with Hartson extremely well in the 2nd half.
Hartson: 8 - Some of his touches were sublime. He never looked tired and another that worked his socks off.

[Jackass]

Nice to see McGeady breaking back into the side over the last couple of games and delivering the goods. Nice result too...Go on the bhoys!!

neacy69

i have to say i enjoyed that game great result

Does anybody know if the Bhoys V Rangers game next week is on BBC Scotland?

eirebhoy

neacy69 wrote:

Does anybody know if the Bhoys V Rangers game next week is on BBC Scotland?

BBC only have the rights to the cup. The league game will be on Setanta only.

jonny68

eirebhoy wrote:

My brother just put €490 on Celtic. Can't see them winning now.:(

well i bet your bro is a very happy bunny now mate eh

bucks73

3-0 in the second installment. Comfortable win for Celtic as rangers were very poor. McLeish might well be on the way out now. Celtic to go and win title now.

McGeady had an excellent game and scored the third. Hartson and Balde scored the other two.

Lemlin

bucks73 wrote:

3-0 in the second installment. Comfortable win for Celtic as rangers were very poor. McLeish might well be on the way out now. Celtic to go and win title now.

McGeady had an excellent game and scored the third. Hartson and Balde scored the other two.

Good win for Celtic alright. Things are working out for Strachan in the end after all.

A Dub in Glasgo

Excellent stuff

jonny68

What can i say,im fuc*in thrilled to bits,once again we've destroyed the huns and it's beautiful.....:D