spartacus
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No but some players have been well out of form and our play has suffered. But you bury your head in the sand and all will be well.Aw well thats the main thing then, we are not going to score 4 and 5 goals very week
No but some players have been well out of form and our play has suffered. But you bury your head in the sand and all will be well.Aw well thats the main thing then, we are not going to score 4 and 5 goals very week
They have a bigger problem than us in this game.....A midfield 3 of Jack, Davis and Kamara will control the game for us.
The biggest disparity between the teams though is the full back positions.
We have the best 2 in the league, while they'll be fielding a 4th choice left back and a 2nd choice right back against us.
Barisic, Tav and Kent will have an absolute field day.
We will win this cup down the flanks.
True, but having watched them a few times in recent weeks their right back Frimpong is a tricky wee customer who we'll need to be wary of, like Tav he's rather useful going forward for them.A midfield 3 of Jack, Davis and Kamara will control the game for us.
The biggest disparity between the teams though is the full back positions.
We have the best 2 in the league, while they'll be fielding a 4th choice left back and a 2nd choice right back against us.
Barisic, Tav and Kent will have an absolute field day.
We will win this cup down the flanks.
Tav will have to be on his A game defensively. Also Hellander cant be caught trying to match the pace of Christie or Forrest. I have full confidence in both that they will be able to handle the tasks.A midfield 3 of Jack, Davis and Kamara will control the game for us.
The biggest disparity between the teams though is the full back positions.
We have the best 2 in the league, while they'll be fielding a 4th choice left back and a 2nd choice right back against us.
Barisic, Tav and Kent will have an absolute field day.
We will win this cup down the flanks.
True, but having watched them a few times in recent weeks their right back Frimpong is a tricky wee customer who we'll need to be wary of, like Tav he's rather useful going forward for them.
We need to have our wide players attack their full back's from the word go, put them on the back foot and create some uncertainty for them going forward.
If we start this one like we started the last OF and let them dictate the tempo and control the play, we'll be in trouble.
Tav will have to be on his A game defensively. Also Hellander cant be caught trying to match the pace of Christie or Forrest. I have full confidence in both that they will be able to handle the tasks.
Its very evenly balanced. Fully agree with you about the midfield 3.
Make no mistake they have players who can hurt us.
I think we shade it - purely on the fact all the pressure is on Celtic. Make no mistake they will be hurting so much more if we win, than the level we would be hurting if they win.
Come on the Teddys!
Agreed, he likes to play high up the pitch which exposes their defence - we need to take full advantage of that when the chances arise.Even against a poor Ross County, Frimpong was caught out defensively a couple of times and Barisic and Kent could open him up.
I agree he looks decent going forward.
However, with BollingoliI and Taylor definitely out and Hayes doubtful, they've got major issues at left back.
Also a high chance of Frimpong bottling it. What's he played 3 games and just 18 years old?I think they've got far greater defensive concerns than us mate.
I agree our players need to be at the top of their game though, no question.
This is my biggest concern. That little twat Ferguson in particular.I wish two things.. that we weren’t playing the fucking sheep during the week, we could really do without their hammer throwing shit and we could do without the long journey there and back. Also wish this game wasn’t a 3pm kick off. Waiting around nervous as %^*& all day waiting for it.
I am soooo nervous already.
Yep me tooThis is my biggest concern. That little twat Ferguson in particular.
Hopefully the gaffer puts some pressure on the officials in his pre-match press conference. They will try to boot us off the pitch.Yep me too
Bury my head oin the sand over what ? we are joint top of the league and close to getting into the last 32 but thats not enough for you because you want us to win every game 5-0No but some players have been well out of form and our play has suffered. But you bury your head in the sand and all will be well.
Porto had very quick attackersReally cant help but think their attack is far far too quick for our defence, had butterflies for the past week, just hope we can out score them on the day.
IMO they'll be looking to exploit Tav and our right side in general. It's definitely our weaker side.A midfield 3 of Jack, Davis and Kamara will control the game for us.
The biggest disparity between the teams though is the full back positions.
We have the best 2 in the league, while they'll be fielding a 4th choice left back and a 2nd choice right back against us.
Barisic, Tav and Kent will have an absolute field day.
We will win this cup down the flanks.
I said i was concerned that we were scraping a win in a few games lately with several players playing nowhere near their best (Arfield, Tav and Aribo). The bheasts don’t appear to have anybody playing nowhere near their best just now. Its not a defeatist attitude, its recognising where the threats lie. But as i said, you keep burying your head in the sand.Bury my head oin the sand over what ? we are joint top of the league and close to getting into the last 32 but thats not enough for you because you want us to win every game 5-0
IMO they'll be looking to exploit Tav and our right side in general. It's definitely our weaker side.
You know for all the talk about us not getting it right v them the last time you could put green specks on and say that Celtic absolutely bossed us and our defence is crap. This game is so close and like others have said could come down to a mistake of ref error
Feyenord also had a very quick attacker the other night and he sat both our centre backs on their arse before scoring, i know im overreacting just shiting myself haha.Porto had very quick attackers
I honestly don't know whats wrong with people on here, of course its going to be tough but you would think it was Man City we are playing, we never had this level of fear against any of our euro opponents and Porto are a better team than the mhanks.
We don't give our team enough credit, i am not overly confident its 50/50 for me but the way they are being bigged up compared to us is quite sad.
We can do it![]()
You are talking rubbish i will just leave it at thatI said i was concerned that we were scraping a win in a few games lately with several players playing nowhere near their best (Arfield, Tav and Aribo). The bheasts don’t appear to have anybody playing nowhere near their best just now. Its not a defeatist attitude, its recognising where the threats lie. But as i said, you keep burying your head in the sand.
What's happened to Sinclair?Apart from one terrible individual blunder at the piggery , Tav consistently saw off whoever the tarriers put up against him last season.
They've got nobody who they can play wide left that will get the better of Tav.
I dont blame you mate, i am aswell and feel sick thinking about it, they are a big danger but we are bigging them up too much imo, i understand the first old firm of the season has made us more fearful this time around, in a way i kind of like that as were too confident last time aroundFeyenord also had a very quick attacker the other night and he sat both our centre backs on their arse before scoring, i know im overreacting just shiting myself haha.
I think its more worry on my part.Apart from one terrible individual blunder at the piggery , Tav consistently saw off whoever the tarriers put up against him last season.
They've got nobody who they can play wide left that will get the better of Tav.