Match Thread [AET] Celtic 3 - 3 Rangers (Bajrami 41'; Diomande 75'; Danilo 89')

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,806]

Just a wee side note. Gusty winds and rain expected around 3pm today. 

[Graeme Ro55 802]

I badly want a Rangers win today, and I think we can, but failing to do is not unthinkable. We are still the same team who have stumbled during this season and probably will stumble again. That said, I see the the progress and believe in Big Phil, but we are far from the finished article.  

                                                                                                     

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,806]

So if everybody's fit...who starts? 

Ridvan or Hagi? Sterling or Tav? Decisions, decisions...

 

If Souttar and Hamza make it, I would go with the same team as last week (RC) but with Sterling replacing Tav at RB and Diamonde coming in for Baron. 

Edited December 15 by BlackSocksRedTops

[Blue Moon 1,344]

Good luck to everyone going to the game today.  We don't go to Hampden any more so will be cheering the boys on from home.

[BillySimpson 4]

Tav's been great since he's come back, but I definitely wouldn't start him today.  I've seen the Tav Maeda story too many times . . . 

[BlackSocksRedTops 3,806]

9 minutes ago, BillySimpson said:

Tav's been great since he's come back, but I definitely wouldn't start him today.  I've seen the Tav Maeda story too many times . . . 

Agreed. Tav and Ridvan are great options coming off the bench IMO. Especially if legs are tired and the game is stretched. It will also be interesting to see what happens if we score first. We've not scored first in a meaningful OF game since Hellanders header. 

[Franc Ergs 1,691]

Don't think the starting eleven will be too far away from Thursdays game.

[Tannochsidebear 2,429]

Don’t think Souttar will make it, a groin strain doesn’t usually settle in 2.5 days so it looks like Propper & Balogun. I’m hoping for Sterling at RB just because Marrs has Tav mentally beaten before KO. Jefte at LB

 

Raskun & Diomande doing the heavy lifting and Hagi in the 10 with Danilo & Cerny supporting Igamane up front. 
 

This team will have the best chance to win IMO and even then we have to win the battles and not make silly mistakes. First goal absolutely crucial. 
 

Just heading over now, cmon the Gers let’s do this🏆🇬🇧

[CammyF 8,365]

8 minutes ago, Franc Ergs said:

Don't think the starting eleven will be too far away from Thursdays game.

Agreed and why would it be? Best performance under Clement no need to change it if everyone is fit. 

Edited December 15 by CammyF

[ranger_syntax 4,422]

I would be astonished if Hagi started today.

 

Not sure why anybody is considering that.