Celtic vs Dundee United [Match Thread]

[Giv1888]

Celtic vs Dundee United 20/11/2010
Celtic Park - 15:00 KO

Dundee Utd: Last 5 Matches:
Dundee Utd 1 - 1 Kilmarnock D
Dundee Utd 1 - 2 St. Mirren L
Hamilton 0 - 1 Dundee Utd W
Dundee Utd 1 - 0 Hibernian W
Motherwell 2 - 1 Dundee Utd L
W2 D1 L2

After the controversal tie at Tannadice, we welcome Dundee Utd to Celtic Park on Saturday. United are very weak at the back with Kenneth and Dillon and I would hope for our strike force to capitalise on their frailties. It may not be another 9-0 thrashing like our last home game but if our team are up for it then we should brush united aside with no real problem. Joe Ledley will probably make his (very welcomed) comeback after serving his suspension in the 1-0 victory over St. Mirren in Paisley.

The team is likely not to change too much, I think Lennon will likely go for:
Forster
Wilson - Majstorovic - Rogne - Emilio
McGinn - Ki - Ledley - Maloney
Stokes - Hooper

We need the performers to perform in this tie. We know that when Celtic are bad, they are bad. We didn't look interested at Tynecastle (mixed with a healthy dose of bad selection/tactics) and also some of the key players didn't fulfill their potential against St. Mirren. (Maloney, Stokes, Jaurez). We need to be ready for united because they will give us a game and Goodwillie has a decent score tally already this season.

Prediction: 3-0 Celtic

Mon eh Hoops

[Seoul Bhoy]

I reckon we will do United, they didn't look too great in the Tannadice game (tho let's not talk about that one). I reckon 2-0 with Ki setting up the goals and a double from Hooperman. Def need Ledley back in midfield!

[Rosco67]

think Lennon will likely go for:
Forster
Wilson - Majstorovic - Rogne - Emilio
McGinn - Ki - Ledley - Maloney
Stokes - Hooper

Aye, would be pretty surprised if that's not the team.

After 2 poor performances away from home and 3 points dropped I expect a big change to how we approach this game. I hope Lennon has them up for it right from the start. If he does then we should win this quite easily.

4-0 Celtic.

From here on in to the Old Firm game Rangers have the toughest set of fixtures and we shouldn't be losing any ground on them.

[Giv1888]

I've heard a few people say Rangers have harder ties from here till the new year, but I wasn't so sure, so I had a look:

Celtic:
Dundee Utd (H)
Inverness (H)
Aberdeen (A)
Kilmarnock (H)
Hamilton (A)
St. Johnstone (H)
Motherwell (H)

Rangers:
Kilmarnock (A)
Dundee Utd (A)
Hearts (H)
Inverness (A)
St. Mirren (H)
Motherwell (A)
St. Johnstone (A)

5 of our next 7 games are at home
5 of their next 7 games are away (and to some of the toughest places. Fir Park, Tannadice, Caley)

Plus they will have CL games to play in that space as well.

Excellent.

[Seoul Bhoy]

St. Johnstone away could be a potential banana skin for them too.

[bryzo68]

Can kick on to the new year with a good result on saturday, i'd go 3-0 celts if our defence can keep goodwinkie out the game.

[Freedom]

things better fuckin improve sharpish if we want this title

[Aidan celt4life]

We need 2 improve on the last 2 games beacuse we have been to put it bluntly shite.

If we keep Goodwille (chuckles to self) out of the game we will win this comfortable.

Forster
Wilson - Majstorovic - Rogne - Emilio
McGinn - Ki - Ledley - Maloney
Murphy - Hooper

Stokes has been shite the last 2 games plus Murphy showed a decent threat on sunday.

[Freedom]

is brown not available again ?

[Aidan celt4life]

is brown not available again ?

Does it matter ki has done to well for that fanny to come back.