Celtic v Ross County - Saturday 25 January kick-off 3pm - all comments here

[Winning Captains]

CELTIC have a rare home match tomorrow when Ross County are the visitors in the Premiership match that will see the Champions extend their lead at the top of the table to 5 points with a victory. That will pile the pressure on to the Rangers who were unimpressive to say the least in their 1-0 win over St Mirren at Ibrox in midweek. They travel through to Edinburgh to play their cousins who are currently adrift at the bottom of the league so are desperate for points. The Rangers dropped points on their last visit to Tynecastle so it's up to Celtic to make sure that we take care of our own business then watch what happens on Sunday.

It's getting difficult to predict Neil Lennon's teams these days as Sandman pointed out in his Definitive Ratings after Wednesday's 3-1 win at Rugby Park. We've had a diamond in midfield at Firhill and a return to the 3-5-2 of the MON era at Killie where plastic pitch specialst Greg Taylor was left on the bench while Jozo - with his dodgy knees - was played on that plastic surface for the first time was it?

So how will we line-up tomorrow? If it's 3-5-2 the team could look like this...

Forster

Ajer, Jullien, Simunovic

Forrest, Ntcham, Brown, McGregor, Hayes

Griffiths, Edouard

Or maybe for 4 -4 diamond - 2

Forster

Bauer, Ajer, Jullien, Taylor

Brown

Ntcham, McGregor

Rogic

Griffiths, Edouard.

Plenty of options and hopefully whichever way Lenny goes, there will be plenty of goals...

Prediction - Celtic 3-0 Ross County.

All comments here...

 

[Theverdict1]

Hopefully step up another gear and Shved gets a chance with PP getting more than 2 minutes. Hopefully the kit man has found the bag with the shooting boots in it.

Could see a 5.0 if we do. If not 2.0

 

[Artur]

Takin ma boy tomorrow so hopefully we run amok!A 4-0 win for the bhoys HH

 

[boab1916]

Takin ma boy tomorrow so hopefully we run amok!A 4-0 win for the bhoys HH

Changed days ma boys are taking me love the winter when the bovril pishers pull out cause its cold and the season book is available

 

[Goldfinch67]

4-0. Wish I'd put a bet on my 3-1 Killie prediction and nearly did. Like to see Shved but hope Rogic is out there as he is the key to our next 3-1 win at Ibrox. HH

 

[Jinky1962]

I think it will be a game that the new system will really shine and come together sweetly I fancy a 6-0 but 3 points is all that really mates Mon the hoops.

 

[Jinky1962]

That's meant to say mater.

 

[The Shamrock]

Should be a comfortable win at Paradise 3-0. LG to bag another.

 

[michael duffy]

Wiz gonnae put a team up,but there appears tae be 12 player's, hhmmm won't bother but it will still be 4-0!!!! ☘COYBIG!

 

[Lmcbhoy]

If Forrest plays I hope he has got his mojo back because he has been poor imo.
Whatever 3 0 comfortably!
HH

 

[kelly]

welcome back clingon clancy

Can expect another kick fest ,a stop start game with 2 early celtic bookings


Brother mclean will be riding the goat on sunday night he has the minis and sevco

Clancy gets soppy seconds

 

[Ian65]

Wiz gonnae put a team up,but there appears tae be 12 player's, hhmmm won't bother but it will still be 4-0!!!! ☘COYBIG!

Well it’s 14-0 for me efter a goalless first hauf

 

[Hoopy427]

I quite like 3-5-2 but there might be a weakness on the right with Forrest, hes not the most defensive, should be ok against Ross Co though.
4-0

 

[Ally]

If we go out concentrate on ourselves then a big win is in the bag. Don't worry about so called honest mistakes from the officials, just get the three points no matter how they come and enjoy job done. This is now the time for cool heads and and a deadly strike force. HH

 

[michael duffy]

I quite like 3-5-2 but there might be a weakness on the right with Forrest, hes not the most defensive, should be ok against Ross Co though.
4-0

Cannae see Forrest playing in a 3-5-2 Hoopy. unless ye pick 12 players..........

 

[Henrik in the hoops]

Should be a comfortable win whatever the team selection. I'll take us for a 4-0 win ☘☘☘☘

 

[kelly]

Cannae see Forrest playing in a 3-5-2 Hoopy. unless ye pick 12 players..........

He would go missing anyway so no big loss

3-1

 

[Hoopy427]

Cannae see Forrest playing in a 3-5-2 Hoopy. unless ye pick 12 players..........

I was referring to WCBs team Mick, I agree doesn't really work for Forrest, looking forward to Elyounoussi and Elhamed coming back that'll give us more options.
I like 2 up front and Griff and Eddy had some great link up play on Wednesday, that could tear the shit out of most teams, 4-4-2 is also an option.

 

[Henrik in the hoops]

I was referring to WCBs team Mick, I agree doesn't really work for Forrest, looking forward to Elyounoussi and Elhamed coming back that'll give us more options.
I like 2 up front and Griff and Eddy had some great link up play on Wednesday, that could tear the shit out of most teams, 4-4-2 is also an option.

Huv tae agree hoopy. Griff and eddy worked really well midweek. Whatever else we do we should stick with 2 up front for as long as possible

 

[JamSam67]

Big pitch big score 5-1 anotre honest mistake
Griff and Eddy which one gets a hat try
Mon the Hoops

HH