Match Thread Celtic v Rangers - 12:30 Saturday - Sky Sports

[prenzlauerbear]

The rumours were true then. Not great that that team was leaked out yesterday afternoon.

 

[Bossorange]

Ridvan played 10 minutes and has been out for months. It's obvious he isn't fit, the manager wouldn't be playing Borna unless he had no other options.

Cantwell has done nothing against the bheasts. Lawrence is a bigger goal threat.

Aye cos lawrence was outstanding against them last time.

 

[Qwa]

While I'd prefer Sterling in the middle, him playing wide right vs Taylor will be a terrific out for us all afternoon.

 

[Red white Blue]

We never learn going to that dump with that line up, win the battle then win the war.

 

[MaxMK]

That is an awful team. We will get spanked. No Cantwell or ridvan is a huge mistake. Ffs - any optimism I had has completely gone.

 

[Dot.D]

The starting lineup gives me little hope.

It's gonna be the usual 4231 and we'll be overran by them.

Utterly depressing

 

[Bordersbear]

Someone tell Silva we are playing Benfica or Sporting Lisbon.

 

[DylanGer]

Was just getting myself up for this after a week of apathy, seeing that lineup has totally deflated me. Can't lie, starting to have serious doubts about Clement now. Between his nonsense ramblings at pressers to his inability to change things on the park it's starting to become a big concern.

Go to the supermarket mate and do some shopping......

 

[BoyleRFC1]

The rumours were true then. Not great that that team was leaked out yesterday afternoon.

It's worrying how much over the past few weeks teams leaking out

 

[Kinghornloyal]

If that's the case mate then I'll have major concerns over the manager going into next season. Let's see.

Yes I agree. Iv wanted him to even change during matched we needed to win and he doesn't. Its like for like swaps most games.

 

[Flying_Scotsman]

Watching footage of the team getting on the bus at Ibrox. It annoys me how many players can't even lift their heads and acknowledge the fans there to see them off. Butland, Wright, Dessers Borna and Dio gave a wave but the majority just trooped out with their faces tripping them. I know it's a small thing but it annoys me.

They're elite level athletes about to go into battle for the title they may appear standoffish but they'll be in "the zone".

 

[The Golden God]

However the majority on here wanted Cantwell benched. Also I'd rather a fit left back than an unfit one. Who would maybe not last until halftime

Are we talking about Barisic or Yilmaz here?

 

[Stuart_WATP]

Jesus that team was right

There isn't really an alternative unfortunately. Raskin should be doing far more to get in the team when he's fit but he's been woeful too. Injuries are killing us. No Sima, Cortes, Danilo, Roofe etc who all would hurt them. The bench is shocking. Hopefully last season of this nonsense

 

[TerryMunro]

Glad I’m not the manager but just can’t see it. That team just oozes capitulation. Obviously hope I’m wrong.

 

[Eighteen Seventy Two]

I’ll back us from the first to last today, as always, no matter what.

But the fact we’re going into a must win derby at the piggery with that starting eleven is absurd.

We better solve our injury crisis and get our recruitment right this summer.

 

[I believe in Eli]

Desperately trying to be positive but that team doesn't inspire. Unless there's a wee change where lawreystarys off the left and Silva on the right with Sterling in midfield, then I'm fearful that we continue to make the same mistake over and over. Not much else the manager can do if Balogun and Yilmaz aren't fit enough. Bench is horrendously light as well.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Here you go Celtic, here’s the midfield…again!

 

[derekcampbell1991]

Hopes were low to begin with, that team will get a hiding.

 

[Sam English]

Uninspiring to say the least.

 

[ScottyRFC1872]

I have zero belief that lineup can win at Parkhead. The game will pass Lawrence by and Barasic at LB gives me the fear

 

[Stefan Klos]

A bit dramatic. This isnt mumsnet ffs

Nah, I’d spent all morning convincing myself of ways we could win.

Now what’s running through my mind is the obligatory Barisic-sleeping-mentally challenged-nips-in-at-the back post routine every time we go to Torbett Towers.

I can only assume Ridvan genuinely isn’t fit otherwise it’s madness.

However expect to see him thrown on at half time regardless if Borna has one of his usual first halves here

 

[Henry Hill]

I’m scared
Somebody hold me

 

[HarryBosch]

Unless you are deluded, the only surprise with that team is Lawrence for Cantwell.

Anything else was top-level straw clutching.

Injuries have absolutely decimated this squad.

 

[TheHammerJorgAlbertz11]

That back 4......feck me.

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

That could possibly be one of the slowest teams we've ever started

 

[Scenester87]

Dont care what anyone says but that's a disgrace of a lineup. I better be proven wrong.

 

[Highway Star]

Why on earth is Barisic starting with Ridvan on the bench? Why why why.

I can only imagine Ridvan doesn't have the match fitness to start, as he's clearly Clement's first choice left back.

Had Cantwell been starting ahead of Silva then I'd be way happier with the side, but the selection has been made and it's time to get behind every player in a Rangers strip.

 

[King Richard Gough]

That team is awful!

Watch through your fingers it seems again.

 

[Brian_Fantana]

He just doesn’t get it does he?

 

[Kinghornloyal]

Are we talking about Barisic or Yilmaz here?

Yilmaz is not fit. Why would he be played. If it isn't Barasic it's Sterling at left back. If that happened then its different arguments on here saying Sterling should be in midfield.

 

[BlancaBear]

Silva will get nothing today from the ref after the song and dance they made about him after the last game.

 

[Bear all]

Poor team Barisic is a bomb scare Lawrence shouldn’t be in before Cantwell .

 

[SparkRFC]

For sure we have to many injuries which limits Clements team selection but that doesn’t stop him changing things tactically particularly in the midfield which is often overrun in this game.

Very concerning IMO but I hope I get proved wrong.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Wrong team, for me.

Still optimistic.

 

[NegrisLob]

Tav Souttar Davies Borna
Diomande Lundstram Lawrence
Sterling Dessers Silva

Allegedly

If so, that midfield gives me the fear as there’s very little energy in there

Bang on wherever that leak came from!

 

[bullen an la]

I see the real bottlers have turned up on this thread as usual

 

[CLMGC]

I would have had Ridvan LB, Sterling in midfield and McCausland on the right. But what the fúck do I know.

Come on Rangers, just show up.
PLEASE.

 

[Damask_Rose]

Hope the good version of Dessers turns up wearing his shooting boots. The guy has got it in him. Really need him to perform today.

 

[Sticky]

Saw 2 Magpies this morning - our only hope!

 

[Kinghornloyal]

He just doesn’t get it does he?

What would be your changes then.

 

[Isje 931]

It's genuinely unbelievably that team of players are somehow 3 games away from a treble.

 

[All of the Lights]

Our last hope is that he surprises us all and it is a 3 man midfield with Lawrence and Silva narrow ahead of it.

I’m not confident at all Silva will cope with what’s about to be thrown at him. With Borna behind him backing him up what could possibly go wrong.

We need a Benfica away performance from Silva, where he seemed to thrive on being target.

 

[TheOnlyTeamForMe]

Don't watch then

Calm down dear

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

We need two left backs in the summer

 

[Taiwan Loyal]

I can’t see this line up getting a win. Hope I’m wrong and subs play a part towards the end.

 

[1914-18]

Clement baffles me at times

 

[Mview83]

The manager has clearly learned nothing with regards to the midfield from the first half last time. It’s a concern.

 

[Changingman]

Some amount of wet wipes on this thread.

 

[Blootoonboy]

Just saw the team and my heart has sank!

This is going to be a brutal match!

We are going to be right up against it now.

But we can prey!!

 

[Overanout]

Wasn't confident before and certainly not after seeing that team, hope they prove me wrong today.