Two lessons from the Celtic v DUFC match: defend set-pieces well and don't get caught in possession the last third : that accounted for 5/6 of the 'tic goals! We're giving away surpirisingly few free kicks just now and I'd like to think we'd defend set-pieces well.....the second one is my worry! We've got them at a good time, so let's get about 'em!

Yeah. Agree. This is simply an inconvenient fixture for Celtic ahead of their huge game with NK Maribor - that's worth £millions to them. Celtic will be trying to get through this fixture injury-free. To be honest, this game is irrelevant to them in their season, as the league's no-contest.

I always look at a point against Celtic as a one gained! 1-1 would be lovely!

A win would be awesome, beautiful and incredibly satisfying - and it would put us onto 10 points early in the season - a solid base to go on with. Anything from tomorrow must be seen as a bonus.

John Collins and Celtic team just walking past house. Don't look anything special ha ha

Mind you some look really tall

John Collins and Celtic team just walking past house. Don't look anything special ha ha

Should set your dogs on them imo

Team thoughts? Ironically, given the stick I've given him this year, I would consider Vincent instead of Christie in centre of midfield for this, with Ryan coming on for impact. However, assuming Vincent is not 100%, exactly the same format as last week for me. Doran, Ross and Polworth up the sleeve, depending on score at 60 min.

My team would be:

Brill

Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie

Doran Draper Tansey Watkins

Ross

Mckay

My team would be:

Brill

Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie

Doran Draper Tansey Watkins

Ross

Mckay

That team looks fine - but can Williams and Christie be dropped? Got to say, small squad we may have - until suspensions and injuries, we've got good options.

My team would be:

Brill

Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie

Doran Draper Tansey Watkins

Ross

Mckay

That team looks fine - but can Williams and Christie be dropped? Got to say, small squad we may have - until suspensions and injuries, we've got good options.

I don't believe Celtic will play a 'weakend' side for a second. Granted they may rest one or two.

I think we need to play our strongest/experienced side tomorrow. I think Williams and Christie would be good impact subs.

Brill 

 

Raven Warren Meekings

 

Watkins---------Tansey---------Shinnie

 

Draper------------------Ross

 

Christie

 

Mckay

 

Subs - Esson, Tremarco, Doran, Polworth, Williams, Devine*, Vincent*

 

* If Vincent is out bring Horner onto the bench, if Devine is out as well, bring Ferguson onto it.

Williams deserves a start, so does Christie. If Vincent was 100% I'd prefer him to Christie to start in centre mid because he might give more solidity for this game, but I don't think he's been properly fit for ages. Celtic will rest a few (hopefully Commons); I think Griffiths will start, so hardly a soft touch! Strong defence again tomorrow and we're in with a shout. Any points against Celtic a bonus...

No point in hanging hopes on a 'weakened' Celtic side this weekend imo - any fringe players given a chance will want to prove a point to Deila so they'll be dangerous. My hopes hang on ourselves playing to the potential shown already and a good solid performance from the back four - I think we can take them on merit this weekend no matter who they put up against us.

If we take a point from this fixture I will be delighted as a not full strength Celtic Team should be able to beat us . It's only a few seasons ago Rangers were in Inverness with an under-strength team and if I remember we got thumped 4-1.

So we have to be at our best and just maybe we can snatch a win

Celtic have to play a strong team - they are coming up against the best team in the league!

Celtic have to play a strong team - they are coming up against the best team in the league!

 

HERE, HERE !

seconded

 

 

Celtic have to play a strong team - they are coming up against the best team in the league!

 

HERE, HERE !

 

 

Seconded

Play like we did against Motherwell and we have every chance of taking the 3 points.

http://caleythistleonline.com/page/index.html/_/previews-2014-15/inverness-ct-v-celtic-spfl-r1175

 

Ginger Jaggy has a preview published for you.

Having one TV between 70 people I've been in residence in front of it for 2 hours already to gaurantee our game is on as opposed to the webbed feet derby.