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Didn't see the game. How was Kent? Not a lot said about him on here. Does that already answer my question?

He has to pick the right starting XI for a start. Unlike tonight. Sakala shows glimmers of talent and seems like a nice lad but let's face facts, he way below the standard we need if we are to progress.

Didn't see a second of that first half. Not missed much by the sounds of it...

I think he's in for ball retention. We were sloppy on Sunday and can't afford to be tonight. Saying that we are effectively starting the game with 3 holding midfielders...

Couldn't agree more.

A lot riding on Kent and Sakala. Or dead balls...

No Ramsay, Aribo or Roofe in starting XI

This! I think we will need a victory tonight to progress now that the away goals rule is gone. If we go back to Ibrox and need to chase the game, I fear it will be an exit for us. They are a decent team.

I have to disagree. Roofe is an asset but not on his own. He needs someone to play alongside/around him to ensure we get the best of him.

I would let Kent play through the middle with Roofe in a 3-5-2. ---------McGregor--------- ---Goldson------Balogun--- --------Lundstrum---------- Tav------------------Bassey -------Aribo------Jack------ -------------Ramsay--------- ------Roofe-------Kent------

It should be irrelevant but you know it won't be.

Another side note/post script about sunday...before the game both myself and my old man were talking about Rogic and the role he plays. In our opinion he is a their danger man playing in the gaps between but rarely lasts beyond 60 minutes. I was staggered that we did little to counter him when he was on the pitch and even more staggered that we didn't mitigate for him leaving on 60 mins (as he always does). Even Hatete was blowing out of his arse by 50 minutes but our tactics didn't capitalise on this.

VAR wont change a thing about your basic Tims rational approach to decision making. If you start from a position that is riddled with paranoia and perceived injustice, you'll always find a way to bend the facts to suit your warped view. I deal with a range of Tims on a daily basis and they all have one thing in common...no matter what the situation is, they will never take a balanced view on any action that effects Celtic. It's impossible. It's akin to a cult IMO.

I feel that we've not brought a player in for a while that has made an impact on our first XI. We've bought a lot squad players IMO but nobody that has become an instant starter.

Can we just not have MOTM after a defeat? Simples

Just a wee post script from yesterdays disappointing game. I've paid very little attention to MSM thrrefore has much been made of this incident? At the time I thought it looked like a stonewall penalty but I think the commentator dismissed it as jersey wrestling between the 2 players. I can't recall Goldson grabbing the Celtic players top? Looked like one way traffic to me.

In his defence, did the shot from Hatate not arrive via a couple of players blocking his view? I might be wrong. I haven't watched it again and have no plans to tbh

Goes without saying that today was hugely disappointing. We should have built on our quick fire start but for some reason retreated and let them control the game. The 2nd half was so predictable and we could have played until midnight and got the same outcomes from the same pass/cross. Their CBs were getting to everything so I'm still bewildered that we persevered with the same one dimensional tactic. Oh well. The league was not lost today. It was lost in the countless draws against piss poor teams.

Numbskull loyal out in force. The mind boggles. Well done you fu**ing idiots.

McGregor should have claimed that IMO.

It comes with obvious risks but we need to play higher up the pitch. All our good moments have been when we have pressed high. There is too much space between holding midfielder/defence and attacking options which means when the ball breaks down they generally win it and start an attack.

I see Kyogo doesn't even feature in their squad. I also see Taylor starts. That has to be exploited IMO. I don't rate him at all.

Glad Balogun is in instead of Helander

Ramsey starts! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb4mp8WKBjn/?utm_medium=copy_link Lundstrum in a back 3 to allow Tav and Bassey to bomb forward?

Definitely! I've got a feeling Gio might play this like a Euro game.