Rangers Vs Celtic Scottish Cup 5th Round 12:15 Sunday

Eirebear

The third (of a possible 7) tie between the two Glasgow clubs tomorrow offers them some time out from the drudgery of league football.

Neither club will want to see this go to a replay given the various stresses and strains that a big derby game brings about, not to mention the fixture pile ups caused b the horrid scottish winter.

It's not going to be a match for the football purists, it never is.

But it is going to be passionate, noisy, hotly contested and aggresive.

May the best team (in blue) win!

DH2K9

Actually think it will be a decent game because it is the cup. Predict 2-1 win for either team but can't decide. Hope Celtic will sneak it but I think Rangers might want it more.

ShamoBuc

Actually forgot this match was on! All the goals today - and Pool V Chavski tomorrow!
I expect a fiesty enough game, the odd red card and a 2-1 victory for Celtic.

Eirebear

DH2K9 wrote: »

Actually think it will be a decent game because it is the cup. Predict 2-1 win for either team but can't decide. Hope Celtic will sneak it but I think Rangers might want it more.

I think the fact that neither side will want to go to a replay adds a touch of spice to it.
Normally with the league games you get the feeling that one side will be satisfied with the draw as it keeps them in pole position.

Its gonna be interesting i reckon.

Rumours abound that neither jellyfish or Lafferty are going to be fit for tomorrow, so who knows what kind of team walter will put out!

seafood dunleavy

Forster

Wilson Rogne(If fit) Majstorovic(if fit) Izaguirre


Brown Kayal Ledley Commons.


Hooper Stokes

A Dub in Glasgo

I have my day planned out

09:50 - 10:00 Travel to mass
10:00 - 10:50 Mass (youngest making his communion in May)
10:50 - 11:00 Travel home
11:00 - 11:45 Egg, sausage, rashers & potato scone all in 2 rolls with a cup of tea
11:45 - 12:00 Drop wife and youngest son off to Blantyre Gym
12:00 - 12:15 Travel home
12:15 - 14:05 Watch the mighty Celts whip TFOD in glourious HD and 5.1 surround sound
14:05 - 14:20 Pick up wife and son
14:20 - 16:00 Watch replays of Celtics fine win, browse internet
16:00 - 17:50 Watch Chelsea v Liverpool in HD

My wife says I am a sad git for the above!!

Enjoy

PARKHEAD67

Eirebear wrote: »

I think the fact that neither side will want to go to a replay adds a touch of spice to it.
Normally with the league games you get the feeling that one side will be satisfied with the draw as it keeps them in pole position.

Its gonna be interesting i reckon.

Rumours abound that neither jellyfish or Lafferty are going to be fit for tomorrow, so who knows what kind of team walter will put out!

Elbows Mculloch also out...:D

Eirebear

PARKHEAD67 wrote: »

Elbows Mculloch also out...:D

Aye, but Ankle Breaker Stokes is still playing!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfdf6n_stokes-v-papac_sport

Ian Black would have been proud of that.

Gonna watch this.

Will Diouf start? He's 14/1 for first goal

Eirebear

rarnes1 wrote: »

Gonna watch this.

Will Diouf start? He's 14/1 for first goal

Really not sure tbh - depends on how Walter decides to set his stall out today.

Eirebear

Rangers team:

RANGERS: McGregor; Whittaker, Bougherra, Weir, Papac; Davis, Edu, Ness, Naismith; Diouf, Jelavic.

SUBS: Alexander, Lafferty, Healy, Weiss, Bartley.

I assume we'll go 4-5-1 with Edu Ness and Davis in the middle and jelavic up top alone.

Pompey Magnus

Tough game to call as usual, Rangers will need a massive improvement from the last Old Firm game if they are to get something today, I don't think they can play as badly as they did last time though.

My guess: 1-1.

Eirebear

Celtic side - (I'm told)

Celtic team apparently: Forster; Wilson, Majsto, Mulgrew, Izaguerre; Brown, Commons, Kayal,Ledley, Ki; Hooper.

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nice copy and paste job there EB;)

Eirebear

Des wrote: »

nice copy and paste job there EB;)

Oops!

Glad you noticed that before anyone else!

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Ah tis alright, I reported it before I posted

Eirebear

Thank christ i dont have Sky, Neil Lennon in 3D? Urgh!

See y'all at half time!

M'on The 'Gers!

Oat23

Ohhhhhhhhhh!

What a goal

Gonzovision

Great strike

JerryHandbag

WOW....yesterdays goalfest continues.....holy **** crossbar!

Gonzovision

Should be 2

amiable

How ironic that the player wearing the roller skates diving all over the place is the first to make a nasty tackle

bobbysands81

What a goal by Ness.

Why wasn't Naismith booked for diving???

He then gets booked straight afterwards...

Killme00

any links

bobbysands81

YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lenny's celebration was great!!!

Oat23

o.O we have a game.

Link for killme

bobbysands81

Unreal play from Kayal there, half cahnce for Hooper.

Celtic on top.

EDIT - First half possession 67% Celtic - 33% Rangers according to Sky Sports.

DM_7

Great play by Kayal alright. Love how he gets his body between the opposition and the ball.

bobbysands81

Long diagonal ball from Rangers between Izzy and Mulgrew causing up problems.

EDIT - same just said by Sky commentators.

bobbysands81

Just noticed how deep Rangers have dropped when defending... must be really looking to catch us on the break though they're coming more into the game now.

super_furry

Cracking game this.

PauloMN

holy fook.... it seemed like about 10 mins watching that ball roll towards the goal before Forster got back. :eek:

bobbysands81

Naismith VERY lucky not to get a third yellow there.

Oat23

Wow. Penalty for Rangers and the Celtic keeper is off.

PauloMN

Hard luck Forster.

Balix, Commons sacrificed.

DM_7

No way that should be red. It should be obvious even to a ref that Forster didn't want to tackle him with his face.

Peno yes, red no.

bobbysands81

No complaint about the penalty or the sending off as such...

However, Naismith should not have been on the pitch after 3 bookable fouls.

PauloMN

DM-ICE wrote: »

No way that should be red. It should be obvious even to a ref that Forster didn't want to tackle him with his face.

Peno yes, red no.

C'mon now. If that was McGregor, I'd be calling for him to be off. Goal scoring opportunity, didn't get any ball and took player, it's a peno and a red.

PauloMN

Kayal's face says it all lol ... can see him thinking "you f**kin c**t".

PauloMN

Now, lets see how many 2nd yellows Bougherra doesn't get in the 2nd half.

Gonzovision

Bougherra lucky enough there. Poor challenge

bobbysands81

gonzovision wrote: »

Bougherra lucky enough there. Poor challenge

Bougherra does that every single game I've seen him play in and gets away with it.

bobbysands81

What a response from Celtic to going a goal down and down to ten men away from home, we STILL look like the better team.

Our passing, movement, workrate etc... is absolute top notch, we are playing very well and are very unlucky to be losing - superb stuff away from home from Celtic.

This could be a great second half...

Eirebear

You always know it's going to plan when the Celtic fans are on Refwatch!

Cracking game so far, with both sides offering a lot to the game. If it wasnt an Old Firm game i'd feel a little sorry for Forster, but the rules is the rules.

Naismith has been a bit slow in the tackle and needs to watch himself, but that diagonal run is causing issues for Celtic so its a big decision for Walter as wether to keep him on or not.

Commons looked great, i'm surprised Lennon sacrificed him rather than Hooper TBH.

It also seems that the referee isnt going to stand for despicable behaviour from Diouf, i mean imagine having the brass-neck to stand on the pitch? Shocking.
Luckily he's showing some tidy feet, as Kayal's booking is testament too.

Lots more to come from this, could still go either way.

dahat

Not really a fan of Scottish football but the fire in these Old Firm games is amazing.
Plenty hard and fair tackles with a few dodgy ones too.
Thought the keeper was a little unlucky to be sent off,only contact was the trailing leg.

DM_7

PauloMN wrote: »

C'mon now. If that was McGregor, I'd be calling for him to be off. Goal scoring opportunity, didn't get any ball and took player, it's a peno and a red.

He went out to get the ball, missed it when ball is kicked away from him and the goal, concedes a penalty. Yellow card more than enough punishment.

If he went in to take out the player fair enough, he just mistimed his challenge, it was careless, not deserving of a red.

I would say the same if it was McGregor as I don't support Rangers or Celtic.

PauloMN

Another twist or two in this game yet. Such a shame Commons had to be subbed, cracking wee player.

Hopefully they'll have someone off to even things up.

Eirebear

BTW, at 38 quid a ticket, how the **** do Celtic fans afford to be throwing coins at Diouf?

SantryRed

Very short sighted by Lennon to take off Commons. He's the exact type of player you want when chasing a game. Can create stuff outta nothing.

A Dub in Glasgo

Enjoyed the 1st half, Celtic dominating. Thought the sending off was harsh as Naismith had put the ball very far ahead of him. Disappointed Commons came off.

Anyhow, Bougherra still on the pitch.... somehow.

Yellow or red?





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PauloMN

Think I'd go with Sammy in for Hooper 2nd half, keep midfield tight and have Sammy hold the ball up when he gets it. It's a long shot, but it worked before.