Match Thread Celtic V Aberdeen (3 - 1)

[muttonhumper]

Big one for us this.

I do think that, despite our injuries, we have a team capable of going there and winning.

Yes, they are undefeated, but I think that is more by good luck than any sort of sizzling form.

Very lucky to avoid defeat when United & ICT went there, and of course, failed to score v Falkirk in the Cup.

 

I think we should be playing 3 CBs for this one.

Celtic scored four v Ross Co the other week. All from crosses/headers.

Our capitulation down there from 3-1 up earlier this year was exactly the same.

Falkirk also congested the central defensive area attacking any cross ball coming in with numbers.

Against Motherwell, also a team who like to get plenty crosses into the box, we nullified their effect almost completely by having the 3 CBs deployed in there even with the 10 men.

We have strong players in that area. Clearly we have to be powerful in there to combat their obvious strength.

Play 2 wing backs (CBs) also strong in the air to give ourselves best chance of winning this pivotal battle.

Oh aye. And try and keep 10 men on the pitch. That'll increase our chances even more.

 

Get Hayes and Mcginn advanced as much as possible every time the ball heads towards Zola.

Watched his first half performance very closely last week.

Every single time the ball was played forward to him, he retained it, and forwarded to a team mate.

Cannot recall him giving up possession even once.

 

 

Langfield

Hector ... Anderson... Considine

Shaughnessy ............................................ Reynolds

Pawlett ... Jack

Hayes .......................................... McGinn

Godzilla

COYR

[The Boofon]

3-1 us. Early start in Cooper's for me and RAZOR and Ebbe's bus down. :party:

[Pudgie]

3-1 us. Early start in Cooper's for me and RAZOR and Ebbe's bus down. :party:

AHEM!

 

 

 

Really looking forward to this een. Keep it a 4-2-3-1 with Jack and grudgingly, Hector in the deep lying 2.

[The Boofon]

AHEM!Really looking forward to this een. Keep it a 4-2-3-1 with Jack and grudgingly, Hector in the deep lying 2.

Too easy Pudgie. Too easy.

[reekie_dock]

Weekend without fitba is shite!!!! Lookn forward to j

[Tord31]

Not sure I agree with the 3/5 at the back. Celtic will have one eye on Milan - we have a chance.

[DD1903]

5-4-1 has failed us countless times in the past when playing sellik or the dead rangers, so I don't see how it will work this time. It invariably results in a defensive performance that invites pressure. I would rather see us having a go.

[zander]

Got my ticket on Thursday not sure how we are getting down yet.

[buchanskii]

Looking forward to this. Celtic know the league is theirs and csn pretty much afford just to dismissal us and focus on thr the champions league game, making them vulnerable.

 

This game will be the making of Zola

 

Paedoes 0-4 dons.

[northernlights]

5-4-1 has failed us countless times in the past when playing sellik or the dead rangers, so I don't see how it will work this time. It invariably results in a defensive performance that invites pressure. I would rather see us having a go.

 

So true. You have got to keep the ball and show the audacity to put them under pressure. If we cant force the game into their half, we will concede a goal a some point, even if on the whole we defend well. We need our best players - Reynolds, Anderson, Pawlett, Mcginn and Hayes - to play at the top of their game, and for the rest to do the simple things right. With both Flood and Robson out we could well see players like Low, Masson and Clark make an appearance. Would be great to go down there and win anyway.

 

COYR

[the_shrimp]

1-0 the dons. Big stinkin Zola heider!

[Jack_Glass]

we'll likely get a red card and get pumped 3-0

[fine-n-dandy]

1-0 the dons. Big stinkin Zola heider!

If Zola scores it will not be a header (at least not deliberately) He's the worst heider of the ball I've ever witnessed. The Partick heider (his first for us) was a freak occurrence

[Clydeside_Sheep]

we'll likely get a red card

 

Aye!

 

If we can avoid losing men, I can envisage 1-0 to us in a cagey performance.

[muttonhumper]

Chuffed you all agree with my theory on why we should consider playing 3 x CBs then.

[Tord31]

Two players that may be on the radar for this one: Jamie Masson & Chris Clark

 

Anyone think of any other teams in england or scotland that have players who have scored for the club in the past but not made a single match day squad this season?

[K-9]

Chuffed you all agree with my theory on why we should consider playing 3 x CBs then.

Said it on other thread - with players available for this one 3 central defenders might be the best way forward.

[Huntlysheep]

In.

 

0-1 Dons

 

COYR!!!

[Clagnuts]

tickets left for this?

[fine-n-dandy]

tickets left for this?

Aye.

 

In the celtic end

[fine-n-dandy]

There are still tickets available in the away end.

They are on public sale but you must have a booking history

[DandyDon KD]

Got my ticket but out of interest does anyone know how many tickets are available?

[Dynamo]

We have 1400 I believe.

[Hewitt1983]

Wish I shared the confidence of some on here.

 

Our recent record against these fucking cunts is nothing short of appalling and despite our reasonable start to the season I cannot just forget years of stage fright and pumpings just like that.

 

I think we'll get beat but I would love to be wrong and watch us give these bastards a long overdue going over.

[Dynamo]

Might as well go down with confidence and the mindset that we can get a result. Nothing to lose, we're expected to get beat anyway.

[Tommy]

I've went down there expecting to get beat.

Getting 9 and 7 put past us was a bit over the fuckin top.

[DandyDon KD]

Buzzing for this one. Never been to Parkheed before, should be a good atmosphere. Would be brilliant if we could get a win but it'll be a tough game for both teams, especially us.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

As long as we go there and try and play some football I'll be happy. It's a long season and I'd be happy with anywhere in the top 3... this result isn't going to be pivotal. We've got decent points in the bag so play football and the result will take care of itself! Not many teams are going to get points at the tattie bowl.....

[buchanskii]

I'll be there

 

Won't be particularly bothered if we lose, as long as we look solid defensively i.e. no individual mistakes (I'm looking at you clangers) and so long as we look dangerous on the few attacks that we will have.

 

They are lightyears ahead of us, and don't think any of our players would get in their best XI.

 

Still, if they have an off day we can capitalise!

[ollie1903]

I disagree with what you wrote.

 

I don't think they are lightyears ahead at all.

I agree with what you wrote