Rawlins is going to need protection in this game otherwise he'll be overwhelmed.

Same on the other side to a lesser extent. I just don't think we're quite ready to go toe to toe with them yet because if we do we'll probably lose 5-2.

So Im going 451 with Randall and Farrugia asked to protect space in front of the full backs and only attack when we have good possession.

Walton

Rawlins Bert Forbes Kevin
Randall Cameron Tait Iqbal Farrugia
.........Zac


Negative? Not really, I'd see it like an away European first leg.

The style of play we are using this year makes it more likely that we may eventually get a result at Celtic Park. It does though also may it more likely we could get a hammering.
It will be interesting to see JGs approach to this game as despite the recent upturn in performances and results a heavy pumping will see calls for his removal from the Tannadice hot seat.

SuperMario wrote:

Walton
Rawlins Bert Forbes Kev
Zidane Tait
Farrugia Cameron Randall
Sapsford

 
Same as me. While i don’t think Farrugia’s up to much, he works a lot harder than Bennie & that’s what you need for a trip to parkhead.

I’m confident this team can have a go. I’m not saying we win but they’re good enough to cause Celtic a couple of problems.

I remember Brendan Rogers was so confident in his Celtic 433 he played it away in Dortmund. They got hammered 7-1.

Good teams that get a result away at top teams all play very compact, move forward together and move back together, very rarely having players ahead of the ball. If our fullbacks don't get protection they'll exploit that space time and time again.

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RogerTheAlien wrote:

redford_must_score wrote:

I remember Brendan Rogers was so confident in his Celtic 433 he played it away in Dortmund. They got hammered 7-1.

Good teams that get a result away at top teams all play very compact, move forward together and move back together, very rarely having players ahead of the ball. If our fullbacks don't get protection they'll exploit that space time and time again.

 
As long as don’t change our style of play too much.

 
I doubt JG will set us up 451. I'm expecting unchanged tactics

Awrite abdy new on here,as much as we would love to see freeflowing fitba the nite we have tae be realistic,I would bring Yoro in for Bennie and pit him or Tait on McGregor if we keep him oot the game and maintain oor concentration and discipline we might just get a result.