Celtic vs Hibernian
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The Celtic team news has dropped! Thoughts? 👀
mallinsonphil866d ago
To start the game against Falkirk,play jota Hassan the first 45 minutes and give kasper the service he needs,then if jota can't last the full 90 take him off we could be two or three up
Here's our predicted XI to face Hibs! Hassan OUT and Hogh to start!? What changes would you make? 🤔

bmerlin67811d ago
Either can do a 442 system to allow hogh to play with Duran as strikers, or take out hogh and play Duran as striker with two wingers like Hassan or yang and jota or Osmand on opposite wing.
I thought we played well for the ninety minutes apart from the lapse for the Hibs goal but we're still not moving the ball quickly enough. We're so much better when we move the ball at speed, Iheanacho deserves a contract imo.
paddy184d ago
Totally agree with that. However, we are improving week on week which could be crucial!
tmcq50184d ago
I hope so Paddy the two weekend games take on massive significance if Motherwell can take something from Hearts on Saturday night it sets up the derby nicely on Sunday. Hearts can only throw it away now and we've not beaten Sevco this season so it's full of intrigue now.
Do you agree with Mark Clattenburg on Hibs' goal against Celtic?

ericarfa1967185d ago
Yes,again celtic and there supporters winging yet as always the officials save them.Time and time again
martin.crawford185d ago
The officials saved Celtic on Sunday!?
weespeckybhoy1970186d ago
Absolute nonsense was clear as day it hit his hand and the rule is clear as day when it suits them , how many dodgy handball decisions have involved Celtic , it's blatant cheating plain and simple
skevd63186d ago
Insufficient evidence of the VAR man being a dirty wee mason, it did go to VAR , that's for the clown that asked why it didn't go to sar, the STONEWALL pen didn't go to VAR because of temporary blindness by officials
Who was your Celtic MOTM vs Hibs??

mciverfred11185d ago
Maeda
tmcq50185d ago
Daizen for me his movement and work rate are second to none but it was an all round team performance, I'm not saying were great but it was more like what we expect from a Celtic side but we need to up the tempo even more. We're at our best when we move the ball quickly through the channels and we need to get back to that again.
ericarfa1967185d ago
The referee again saved celtic
paddy185d ago
🤣🤣🤣🤣
How about that, Celtic fans? Three massive points
Kelechi Iheanacho yet again!

martin.crawford187d ago
I simultaneously do not enjoy watching Celtic and do enjoy Celtic winning games
rvybw9z4yf186d ago
I don’t think it is a MO’N priority to make sure you enjoy watching Celtic
jas1160187d ago
I liked the way he haunered Maeda when 3 Hibees were round him, they soon backed off when Scales stepped in.
gerry.docherty7187d ago
Celtic winning 1-0 going for more goals up steps the disaster that is Liam Scales. Gives ball away under no pressure leads to Hibs goal that completely changes the game. He is the biggest threat to Celtic winning the league.
rvybw9z4yf186d ago
What has Liam Scales done to u personally, he plays more good intelligent probing balls than any other cb in Scotland , he made more last ditch headed clearance & tackles ,we are lucky to have him as Ange ,N Lennon , BR & MO’N have always been pleased to select. Those who wouldn’t don’t matter , as they will never have chance to select any Celtic player
skevd63186d ago
Nygren heading ball back into our box and Newell's hand lost the goal not scales
amirmir187d ago
Agree, it's unfortunately why certain parts of the fanbase will continue to slate him.
What did you make of Jamie McGrath's challenge?
Share your thoughts, Celtic fans...

ftgb1887167d ago
Four reds in 3 games
jimgemmell38186d ago
Badly timed tackle from behind, definite red card
billymc612187d ago
Appaulingly deliberate to injure, he defo went in with intent serious harm on an honest player who is just back from another bad tackle he could have wreck his chance of world cup or worse, finished the lads career, another look at the tackle should be looked at, 6mths would not be enough for a deliberate intent with that hidious tackle
Thought's on Paddy's prediction for Hibs vs Celtic?
Let us know your big match predictions. Who will be Celtic's hero at Easter Road?

freddie187d ago
I agree with Paddy! 2-1 win and stick the pressure on
liamwinning88187d ago
Nothing more than 3 points today..put the pressure on the huns and the mini huns..
We have zero chance. Too much negative possession. We have a Captain who couldn’t captain the ladies team. He is the one who needs dropped.
skevd63186d ago
Another doubting Thomas ,I thought they all followed SEVCO but seems we have a few,in 67 years of supporting Celtic I have NEVER doubted them through thick and thin ,I'll always be a proud TIM
roncophotography187d ago
Zero chance you say.I've got a spare grand here if you'll quote me a price for us doing the double.🤔
temans53256d ago
What a load of nonsense. I take it you are a hun.
thegills123256d ago
Typical reply. I’m a season ticket holder and seen enough in my 58 years to know that McGregor has got worse and isn’t up to it. My opinion. No need to be treat me like I’m some sort of dafty.
Vote NOW! Was Liam Scales' foul a penalty?
Let us know in the poll!

spanielodonel976255d ago
Definitely was a penalty
jamesandannedunlop255d ago
Another dubious decision referee needs to have a good look at himself obviously not neutral as he should be
andrewwestwood80256d ago
Refereed to a different standard as per usual. Funny how all the decisions went against us as soon as the manky mob went 2-0 down.
How bad was cvancara against hibs ?
thegills123256d ago
He won’t get any better Kenny. He’s rotten just like the rest of the team.
kennyogden1256d ago
He had plenty of chances to score but instead he just pushes back on the defender, first half he had at least to clear cut chances in the 6 yard box but decided to wrestle with the defender. Another empty shirt to add to the growing collection in that dysfunctional dressing room
4 4 2 b best as nygren and either hatate or bernardo dont put in enough effort to get back .nygren behind striker.
rvybw9z4yf186d ago
422 would be a total disaster as our full backs would be faced with 2 against 1 throughout game . No formation could be as disastrous for us as 4-2-2 . Just a wee hint , why do u think Lennon Ange, BR ( 2 terms ) & MO’N ( both spells as interim manager );haven’t paid 4-2-2 . they may not be great managers but they are all better than us mere amateurs.
thegills123256d ago
I would drop Hatate and Maeda. They’ve given us nothing this season. Both of them will be fine in the summer
nickycam74256d ago
Yip . We need strong midfield on sunday .even sarachi left midfield Tierney behind him.mcgregor middle yang on right .
thegills123256d ago
Gone in the summer
Rate Celtic's performance against Hibernian out of ten...
What would be your message to the Celtic players?

dw19163867256d ago
I would like to know what is wrong with kaspers left hand??? Dw
raymondduffy256d ago
Well, the defending just gets worse, by the week, totally incapable of defending high balls, whole defence (apart from the Mexican, he was excellent) needs wholesale changes. Midfield la k creativity and we’re creeping back into the pit pat, sideways stuff. I don’t like wingers playing in their weaker side, they invariably cut inside and add to the chaos
kennyogden1256d ago
Out of 10 ?? Minus 10. The usual trying to walk the ball into the net, try and shoot when there is a chance, they had plenty but decided to push the ball out to the wing. I can almost guarantee i know what they will do with the ball when we get it, side to side back to the keeper, out to the wing back to the keeper. Same old s@#t week in week out. S
Sinisalo makes the bench as Kasper Schmeichel keeps his place?
Is this the right call? Let us know in the comments.

ecosdoors257d ago
Do us all a favour if he was a trial is for a Junior team YOU WOULD CHASE HIM and his DA .Pointer Grant an big Packer when was the last time any of them Bought a season ticket or PAID into watch this F in S- - - E We are handing to the we Huns .or the Sev Co could MUG then STH FAE 94-95 to now .This is a team who could not stick 3 tap ins by the Huns/Heart
terrymccall30257d ago
I think its time for scmeichel to be benched!
ticmanpete257d ago
It's way time past for Scmeickel to be benched. He has not been good enough since he received his shoulder injury. Give Sinisalo a chance, he couldn't be any worse
tonymac44257d ago
O'Neill has lost the faith of the fans now by keeping Schmeichel in goal. Celtic to finish at best 3rd in league, and no trophies. Team is diabolical !
ecosdoors257d ago
CORRECT there is a saying in football .And it is LISTEN TO THE STANDS .And MARTIN is putting 2fingers up to us or he needs his eyes Examined at the refs SPEC-SAVOURS
Callum has named his team to face Hibs
What does your starting XI look like? 🤷♂️

bhoyogrim13257d ago
If there was replacements for Trusty and Scales, i would have them out... we need Proven players week in week out...
ecosdoors257d ago
Well I think we just found one to day .1st 3 touches were Quality and CALM
tonymac44257d ago
Maeda has done nothing to warrant a starting spot.
georgeoneill258d ago
It's not far away from a 4-2-3-1
Which prediction do you agree with?
kennyogden1258d ago
2-1. Will be another slow burner and typical late show unless O'neill can shove a rocket up their arses
Who gets the nod in goal for this weekend's game?
spanielodonel976256d ago
Not smichel
thegills123256d ago
Neither of them. Both terrible
gerry.docherty7257d ago
M O'Neills favourite, he is just being a stubborn old git now.
How confident are you that Celtic can beat Hibs this weekend?
veronicamccormick748257d ago
Fearin the worst as par
kennyogden1258d ago
If maeda doesn't start along with Schmeichel and hatate then we might, might have a chance. Maeda doesn't look interested as does Hatate. Schmeichel won't use his left arm. We also need to start closing teams down, every game is the same now, as soon as we get the ball in our 18 yard box, teams close is down immediately, we do the complete opposite.
ddskelbo4258d ago
How can anyone be confident this team will win, I think we have only played one good game of football since Munich last year!!
VAR in Scottish football: incompetent refs, bad technology or both?
johnprior999145d ago
Not perfect for sure, needs improvement BUT….. on balance better for Celtic worse for Rannnngers…..I fail to understand why Celtic fans want it gone….🙄🍀
rvybw9z4yf191d ago
Nothing incompetent with VAR in Scotland. VAR officials in Scotland are corrupt and that is because . Head of refs + Scottish Football Official are pro - biased towards Rangers2012 & biased against Celtic
wlmsmith50254d ago
Celtic should stop funding Var the ref referees game on park then re referees game in this instance ref should over rule var if he thinks he is in the right
Martin O'Neill should be left in charge of Celtic till after the league cup final,he and Sean Maloney were the ones that got us there so it is only right that they lead us out at Hamden park and take charge of the league games between now and then .
paddy338d ago
I get what you mean, but what message does that send to Nancy mate? That we don't trust him?
callum.boyle339d ago
I think I agree too. The pressure on Nancy to come in and beat Hearts in his first game and then deliver silverware a week later would be enormous. There is plenty of pressure anyway as a Celtic boss, but that is enormous
Celtic are good enough to win this season. It's football but the cream will rise to the top every time. I don't believe that it won't be Celtic as Champions this time next year. Hail hail.
paddy338d ago
Yeah, despite our problems, the other club are still a shambles and Hearts, with the best will in the world, are simply not going to mount a sustained challenge.
chillout339d ago
The interim manager needs big credit for getting the season back on track.
Who was the best player on the pitch for you?
callum.boyle341d ago
Schmeichel, Scales and Hatate were all brilliant. I think Schmeichel just edges it





wylie_p9d ago
Why sideline Calmac? Who would you play instead of him?
johnprior99912d ago
The captain should be sidelined
amirmir12d ago
100%
johnprior99912d ago
Difficult game to sum up. Conditions were terrible, we were terrible, 3 points well received. If we play like this on Wednesday we will drop points…. Midfield is very weak. Baur good, the others poor. My guess is the Ox game time is being “ managed “ for some reason 🙄. Think the careers sidelined. If Nygren doesn’t score he offers absolutely nothing 😳🍀
jjc27311d ago
But Nygren does usually score unless MON drags him off .Look at all the I ,, important goals this guy has scored that has saved us from defeat !
jjc27311d ago
But Nygren usually does score if MON doesn't drag him off . Lookat all the important goals this guy has scored inorder to bring us back from the dead !
amirmir12d ago
Agree about Baur. He is getting better with and without the ball.
ilkacheel8812d ago
When is he going to sack Scales, that was one of the worst displays by a Celtic team without being beat in a long long time. I would have subbed them all at half time if it was possible. Comedy gold.
gegillies3110d ago
@ilkacheel88 Why would you want to sack Scales you know nothing about football Scales has been the most consistent player in the whole of the premier league for at least 2 seasons yes he makes the odd mistake but he is a very good defender
jjc27311d ago
Are you for real ? You must be one of the mob who wrote Scales off when he went out on loan 2 years ago , and you haven't got the cajones to admit that he returned twice the player he was. In the last 28 months there has been no more consistent defender making important tackles and blockages, and there is no better header of a ball in all of Parkhead 😡
amirmir12d ago
Centre back needs refreshing in the market, but I just don't trust them to buy the right players
gerry.docherty712d ago
Disgraceful Duran getting constantly played out of position on the wing, we are going to piss the guy off. Hogh is hopeless Duran far superior player and still scoring despite being out of position. If Duran was centre forward today we would have won about 4-1. Hogh hopeless and lazy.
amirmir12d ago
Agree. I can understand wanting to show faith in Hogh, just don't do it at Duran's expense.
jasbarr857112d ago
Great 3 points, lucky we were playing Hibs though. Too many sloppy passes and defensive naivety.
amirmir12d ago
Agree. Very ugly. But O'Neill needs to help himself by using Ox more.
amirmir12d ago
Why MON refuses to refresh the midfield hurts my f in head!
jonathan.gorrie12d ago
A win is a win, that's all that matters 😂
djdocherty5712d ago
Was good to see AJ and CCV Getting 10mins in. A win is a win well done boys 🍀🇮🇪
amirmir12d ago
The call to bring on AJ was baffling, it felt like that at the time, and now he could be injured again!