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

[The Golden God]

I'm not really buying Yilmaz isn't fit posts. What do you mean when you say that? He's on the bench he's physically able to play. He wouldn't be on the bench if he wasn't able to play.

 

[Boro_gers07]

Cantwell only has himself to blame, a 1 in 5 player who never turns up when it matters. Laurence is hardly great but at least he has got a bit of dig about him and will have a pop at goal at any opportunity.

 

[SuperGers07]

Concerning. This manager isn’t learning from prior mistakes in this fixture

Just want this over with now

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Hope is all I've got left.

 

[The Golden God]

Borna got 2 assists the last time we won at the crime scene.

Was covid a thing then? That's how long ago that was for cying out loud.

 

[PMB1872]

That team is not winning this match. Especially if it’s Sterling wide right rather than in the middle.

 

[JD1872]

Struggling to remember being less excited about a starting line up. Injuries have had a huge impact but there is a lack of quality throughout the team.

It looks like Clement will just set us up tactically the way he always does. We needed to pack the midfield and protect our defence today.

 

[1Hamburg]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1789238033318822346

Thank you!

 

[The Goalie]

Did he not set up Kent’s first and took the corner for Katic?

we won 2-0 in October 2020, 2 Connor Goldson goals.

 

[LenzieLoyal]

 

[bearmind]

Big mistake not playing Cantwell instead of Lawrence for many reasons. One of the key reasons being that, that Celtic team especially their captain and the mhanky hordes hate Cantwell. Being hated is a big motivating factor for a player see, Hateley, Barry Ferguson, Ian Ferguson et al.

 

[Barrymoped]

I'm not really buying Yilmaz isn't fit posts. What do you mean when you say that? He's on the bench he's physically able to play. He wouldn't be on the bench if he wasn't able to play.

He is clearly not match sharp, or able to last 90 minutes.

It happens all the time in football

 

[GodStruth]

Raskin would've been in the middle for me if Sterling 'needs' to be play wide right.

I get he's been poor this season but he can at least run and match the energy of their midfield.

Raskin's OF contribution thus far has been standing ball watching as a Celtic player nicked in and scored as we hoped for a free kick

Nowhere near good enough

 

[The Golden God]

Childish response. Name the managers options.

He plays Yilmaz left back. He's fit enough for the bench he's fit enough to play at least 60 minutes.

He puts Sterling into midfield to give us legs, stamina and drive to get forward.

He plays a winger on the wing.

There's 3 changes that make the team more balanced

 

[TerryMunro]

Rightly or wrongly, if Clement gets today wrong and loses the final then you're kidding yourself if you think he gets to go into next season with a clean slate and no questions about his ability to beat Celtic.

He has played it safe. This game was crying out for a fundamental change that would tip the scales. He didn’t do it because he knows that it isn’t his fault he has inherited this team and they do what they do.

 

[MuddyWaters]

100% convinced that silva loan has a clause where if he is fit he plays

I said that the other week and got put down.

 

[daviemil2021]

Was covid a thing then? That's how long ago that was for cying out loud.

My god I totally forgot about that…he’s had 50% of the assists in our last 2 wins at the crime scene.

 

[Alex Hunter]

Would love to be wrong, but have to agree with those who have doubts over that team selection.

 

[Superted 1872]

And your lineup given the circumstances is what?
Just asking because I'd be interested to hear.

I'd have played a proper 4 in the middle of the park so that we don't lose the midfield, again!

I'd have went Roofe and Dessers up top.

I'd go to win not draw, which this selection and formation is suggesting we are doing.

I hope that I'm worrying for no reason and the team play out their skins

 

[The Golden God]

He is clearly not match sharp, or able to last 90 minutes.

It happens all the time in football

When your option is a left back who has faltered many times at the ground, has barely played either so isn't sharp, then you have to go with the better option and thats Yilmaz imo.

 

[GodStruth]

Strange no Cantwell, he's out most creative force and at least has an edge over Lawrence in the fitness stakes.

I'm guessing that's one substitution already accounted for.

With any luck Rangers can get the lead and bring Cantwell on later to exploit space.

Not buying it with Cantwell

A hard working but ineffectual luxury that does not deliver decent numbers

 

[daviemil2021]

we won 2-0 in October 2020, 2 Connor Goldson goals.

Yeah I remember now…last time we beat them with fans in Borna had 2 assists…

 

[IanAdams17]

Feeling even worse now . Please don’t shit the bed in first 20 minutes
Get over that we might be ok but we’ll need to score at least 2-3 goals today to get the win as we ain’t keeping a clean sheet today

 

[Dot.D]

We're out numbered 3 v 2 before a ball is kicked. Then look at the difference in energy levels

It's more 3vs 1 with the way lundstram will man mark butland

 

[RFC56]

Cantwell only has himself to blame, a 1 in 5 player who never turns up when it matters. Laurence is hardly great but at least he has got a bit of dig about him and will have a pop at goal at any opportunity.

Funny you say that about Lawrence when he is considerably worse every time than cantwell. A poor footballer with no legs.

 

[Dado’s Napper]

The one positive is that the folk responsible for accumulating that squad are gone.

It’s ridiculous in 2024 we are starting that back 4

 

[madride]

I'd have played a proper 4 in the middle of the park so that we don't lose the midfield, again!

I'd have went Roofe and Dessers up top.

I'd go to win not draw, which this selection and formation is suggesting we are doing.

I hope that I'm worrying for no reason and the team play out their skins

I deserve to start over Roofe. He’s miles off it

 

[JDC76]

I said that the other week and got put down.

I said same as well. Only reason he is playing every week. Must be

 

[King Albertz]

Sterling in midfield for a start and play ridvan from the start

Would even have Scott Wright on at right midfield to have sterling in the centre

Did you see Wright in the last OF

 

[Wilbour]

Sitting waiting on my dad coming round, tele won't be going on til 12.30.

Same here. Cannot stomach the love affair Sky has with the Saviliers.

 

[LoveRangers198225]

Let's not lose sight that it's only the bheasts we are playing not Benfica!

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Tom Lawrence should be no where near that line up.

90 minutes of battering the ball up the park to Dessers who will fall over or get caught offside as we don’t have the midfield to stand up to their 3. If Lawrence is asked to do a job on McGregor, forget it.

 

[WATP1979]

Concerning. This manager isn’t learning from prior mistakes in this fixture

Just want this over with now

What would your starting 11 have been?

 

[DC Anchor]

I'm not one to blame Refs , officials etc.
but the guy on VAR is concerning

 

[King Albertz]

Only hope this is a 4312

 

[SteVM1872]

The lack of pace , mobility and athleticism throughout that team is scary.

 

[Cowan_rfc]

I'll be the first to say that Sterling will absolutely rag doll Taylor

 

[ForGodForCountryForever]

Not buying it with Cantwell

A hard working but ineffectual luxury that does not deliver decent numbers

This is exactly the sort of occasion where Cantwell can silence his many critics.

He’s overdue a big performance in a big game.

 

[Mollysblackcoat]

Concerning. This manager isn’t learning from prior mistakes in this fixture

Just want this over with now

Oh stfu ya surrender monkey.

 

[MuddyWaters]

One hundred percent same mate. Watching the Simpsons currently hahaha

Watching it just now when they're talking about us, then will watch Bangers n Cash till KO, when it's them they're talking about.

 

[Damask_Rose]

Come on Rangers. Into them from the first whistle to the last!

With heart in hand, and sword and shield!

 

[TerryMunro]

Tell ye what if we get pumped today then Clement has to take the responsibility for that,he has picked this line up and for me it's the wrong one Again!

That team oozes the capitulation that has lost us the league. It is by far the wrong one but are we ready to drop the captain, he’s not going to do it at this stage of the season.

 

[Alpinebear]

The feeling I have now takes me back to the dark old days.

Can but hope.

 

[ForGodForCountryForever]

The lack of pace , mobility and athleticism throughout that team is scary.

I’m pinning my hopes on Celt!c doing something stupid and gifting us the game.

Turnabout is fair play.

 

[Pentasa]

Fully expect Celtic to come flying out the traps today and full expect us to be utterly surprised by it and caught off guard for the 11th game on trot, we never seem to be fully prepared for their pressing yet they do it every single time

 

[King Albertz]

Cantwell only has himself to blame, a 1 in 5 player who never turns up when it matters. Laurence is hardly great but at least he has got a bit of dig about him and will have a pop at goal at any opportunity.

He turned up against hearts in the semi

I'd expect him to turn up today

 

[The Golden God]

It's like when Gerrard started Defoe up front, all the energy was just sucked out pre kick off

 

[Ted Rangers]

We have a terrible team. It'll take a miracle to get a point, or even a goal.

 

[Boro_gers07]

Funny you say that about Lawrence when he is considerably worse every time than cantwell. A poor footballer with no legs.

Cantwell has had alot more (missing ) games Vs Celtic that tom Laurence....

People on here making it sound like cantwell is a key player he is leaving out, his performances in big games over the last 18 months say otherwise.

 

[Dado’s Napper]

I would start with a 3 at the back pull Lundstram into a 3 when defending when in possession flood the midfield with Tav and Borna being inverted and Lundstram moving in there too