I think our match on Saturday against Ross County is going to be exceptionally difficult. With the big European match next week and with a crowd of players only coming back from Internationals today and tomorrow from all over the place, some from the East of Scotland and others from Wales, it is certain that the management is not going to risk any players carrying knocks. This could affect the mental approach of the players playing . At the moment our attacking forces are depleted because Bangura and Murphy can't play. Celtic are heading to Ross County and the fans who said that it is going to be easy for Celtic could find Celtic dropping points on their very first away game this season. Of course that won't be acceptable but spare a thought for the club just formed in Govan who actually dropped two points last week against a team of part timers four divisions below the elite SPL.
Said this in another thread but I feel Lennon will only rest players not 100% fit - he'll need to pick as strong a team as possible! Aren't Ross County undefeated in 36 games at home? They'll be a hard team to break down.
I'm willing to play weakened teams in the SPL if it means keeping our most important players fit for Europe - worst case scenario is that we get a title race on the go
I've got a weird feeling that Ross County are going to be the surprise team this season. If at the end of it they get relegated I'll just put that feeling down to cystitis or something.
Plenty of defenders , no attackers,Samaras is in the squad but played 90 mins for Greece on Wednesday night , he's an important player for us away from home in Europe.Keep him fit for Tuesday and play Tony Watts upfront, with Commons just behind , midfield of 4 , kayal , ledley , victor and Mulgrew , back 4 Matthews , Lustig , Rogne and Izzie .
Couldn't give a monkeys if we lose this one but keep the squad intact for midweek. Play some kids along with fringe players and Wanyama.
Thomas its nearly a hundred pound day for the punters making the long journey up there , I want to win every game and you come out with a comment like that !!!
Every true Celtic fan wants to win every competitive game. To say that Neil will only rest players who are not 100% fit, well that's something new because in most matches maybe half the players playing are not 100% fit. Martin O'Neil said he can never remember playing when he was !00% fit. The aim Neil will have I am sure, is to play players whose injuries are unlikely to deteriorate because they are playing, and players who are not vital for Tuesday. Good thing Victor can play both as a centre defender and a centre midfielder. If we signed him up on a second contract wee could play him in both places.
Super, the only time I wanted Celtic beaten was once at Tynecastle , we already had the league in the bag , Hearts and Rangers fighting for second place . Their win that day against us went a Long to helping knocking Rangers out the champions league place, costing them millions !!!
I want to win but the bigger picture is CL, we have a threadbare squad ahead of this game. I think the fringe player and a few youths can handle it. We have to bring in the youth so why not now? If we lose so be it we can recover.
