Rangers v Celtic match thread.

Looking forward to this.

From BBC

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor will be in the squad for Celtic's visit to Ibrox on Sunday.
McGregor has recovered from injuries sustained in a night out incident, while midfielder Lee McCulloch is expected to shake off a knock.
Celtic striker Robbie Keane has not trained all week and will be assessed before the lunchtime kick-off.
Aiden McGeady and Darren O'Dea return from suspension, while Glenn Loovens also faces a late fitness test.
Defender Edson Braafheid did not train on Friday due to a calf injury and central defender Jos Hooiveld is still out with a hamstring injury.
If Loovens fails to recover from a similar problem, teenagers Thomas Rogne and Josh Thompson will be considered for a central defensive place.

Rangers (from): McGregor, Whittaker, Papac, Weir, Bougherra, Beasley, Lafferty, Davis, Thomson, McCulloch, Miller, Boyd, Novo, Edu, Little, Wilson, Wylde, Alexander.

Celtic (from): Boruc, Braafheid, Naylor, Loovens, O'Dea, Hinkel, Rogne, Thompson, Scott Brown, N'Guemo, McGeady, Ki, Kamara, Zhi, Fortune, Samaras, Keane, Wilson, Rasmussen, Crosas, Zaluska.

Badabing

There will be a few goals today, 3-2 Celtic.

Badabing

Badabing wrote: »

There will be a few goals today, 3-2 Celtic.

You can get 45/1 on that

Pompey Magnus

Well Celtic really have nothing to lose at this stage, I'm hoping for a Celtic victory to keep things interesting but realistically I imagine a draw is about as good as they will get. My guess is 2-2.

IvySlayer

Celtic must win or Rangers have the title wrapped up. Goal fest with a few reds. 2-2.

Kev_ps3

C'MON CELTIC:D

cruiserweight

McGregor starts and Keane starts

Happy Monday

Trust me I'm not trolling!

But has there ever been any time when there has been less interest in old firm games.

In the past these were massive encounters between two good sides.

But now it seems that these teams play players who can't make it down south or in other European leagues.

Like Robbie....

cruiserweight

Rangers: McGregor, Whittaker, Bougherra, Weir, Papac, Davis, McCulloch, Thomson, Lafferty, Miller, Boyd. Subs: Alexander, Edu, Novo, Beasley, Fleck, Little, Wilson

Celtic: Boruc, Hinkel, Thompson, Rogne, Braafheid, Kamara, N'Guemo, Brown, McGeady, Keane, Fortune. Subs: Zaluska, Samaras, Wilson, Ki, Rasmussen, Zhi, O'Dea

DazMarz

No expert on SPL, but I'm still gonna say that Celtic would want to be good to win, just having seen a few snippets of Scottish football this season. Rangers seem to be the best of a bad bunch in Scotland this season. 2-1 Rangers.

That_Guy

What an unbelievable start. End to end stuff.

Nunu

Anyone know where I can get commentary online? On bus using itouch so video steams don't work

cruiserweight

Bougherra already walking a tightrope, already has a yellow and given away a couple of free kicks

That_Guy

Promising free kick for Celtic.

Headshot

the ref is having a very good game so far imo

cruiserweight

That was lucky (but correct), looks like the ref did not blow his whistle for the free until the ball hit the back of the net

CHD

Headshot wrote: »

the ref is having a very good game so far imo

Yeah was thinking that myself.

That_Guy

Headshot wrote: »

the ref is having a very good game so far imo

Aye he's controlled it well indeed.

I'm fully expecting Rangers to win this. 2-0 for me.

kenon

Brilliant effort from Keane.

That_Guy

Great save from the Rangers keeper... McGregor??

cruiserweight

Good shot from Keane and good save from McGregor

cruiserweight

Fortune should at least hit the target

kenon

Stunning save from boruc!

PauloMN

Well half time comments from me:

- MAF needs to come off early 2nd half, stick Ras on.
- Hinkel and Boruc both excellent so far.
- Brown - sorry, doesn't offer much for me. ALWAYS giving the ball away.
- Keane doing ok, great shot and great save from McGregor in fairness.
- Braafheid looks a bit ropey, pity it was him rather than Rogne that went off.
- Boyd and Miller can be found too easily from long punts - centre backs need to get their act together as there'll be plenty more of that 2nd half.

C'mon Celtic, need a win here.

kenon

Brilliant tackle on Boyd, whoever it was!

cruiserweight

O'Dea needed to make that tackle, second time that a little ball played into Boyd around the six yard box has caused problems

SantryRed

Jesus, Celtic are such a poor side bar two or three players. Fortuné is dreadful. Rangers to settle for a 0-0 or win 1-0.

PauloMN

Brown off. Lafferty is a ****.

kenon

The red seemed a bit harsh.

A booking each would've been fair.

cruiserweight

Lafferty up to his old tricks

Peyton Manning

Wow. Celtic werent half wrong about the standard of referees in Scotland!

BS call.

Roar

yellow card a piece was the correct course of action there I feel.

The referee was straight over with his red card too, what did he think he saw?? shocking decision.

besty

Extremely harsh on Brown there. He was foolish to involve himself, but it's serious squeaky bum time now!

premierstone

A fcukin joke of a decision, lafferty is a disgrace aswell.

PauloMN

Boughera has been fouling persistently all match and is still on the pitch. That ref is a ****ing disgrace. Typical though, almost expected.

cruiserweight

Not quite as bad as this, but made the most of it, both should have gotten yellows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7s19WpllNQ

cruiserweight

PauloMN wrote: »

Boughera has been fouling persistently all match and is still on the pitch.

There is another one for Bougherra

PauloMN

Boughera must have joined the masons ffs. :mad:

andrewie

I can't believe Bougherra is still on the pitch.

Jigga

Did Lafferty dive in the incident with Brown?

What are Celtic doing to cope with going man down, have only found a stream now

PauloMN

Jigga wrote: »

Did Lafferty dive in the incident with Brown?

Yes. Cheating little ****er him. HATE the ****.

That_Guy

That was never a sending off. Bit of a joke really.

PauloMN

Win, lose or draw, if it's nothing else, this match is total vindication for what Celtic have been saying about Scot refs. Proof right in front of everyones' eyes.

That_Guy

PauloMN wrote: »

Win, lose or draw, if it's nothing else, this match is total vindication for what Celtic have been saying about Scot refs. Proof right in front of everyones' eyes.

And it's a pity because I actually thought the ref was actually doing a good job up until that incident.

Kev_ps3

PauloMN wrote: »

Win, lose or draw, if it's nothing else, this match is total vindication for what Celtic have been saying about Scot refs. Proof right in front of everyones' eyes.

What have they been saying?

PauloMN

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

What have they been saying?

Covered mainly here:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2010/02/26/mowbray-i-ve-watched-in-total-disbelief-at-some-of-the-old-firm-decisions-that-have-gone-against-celtic-86908-22071707/

That_Guy

That Edu chap is having a stormer for Rangers. Great chance there for him to score.

Kev_ps3

PauloMN wrote: »

Covered mainly here:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2010/02/26/mowbray-i-ve-watched-in-total-disbelief-at-some-of-the-old-firm-decisions-that-have-gone-against-celtic-86908-22071707/

Guess he was right.
Think they should bring in a neutral ref in future. British refs obviously side with their own.

PauloMN

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

Guess he was right.
Think they should bring in a neutral ref in future. British refs obviously side with their own.

Especially in Scotland mate.

That_Guy

Is that the only tackle in which Bougherra has won the ball?

445279.ie

F*ck

Game over (in more ways than one)