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I mind going into games with them in the past, being overwhelming favourites, and losing. One that immediately jumps out is the 5-1 doing we took at CP in Advocaats first season. Granted though Celtic, despite being a poor outfit, still had real quality in their side, we don't. Interestingly that game was the last Rangers Celtic match that wasn't live anywhere.

Anyway my point is that these games can throw up surprises so that's about all I can cling to.

The smart money is on them. I've got £15 on us at 7/1 :)

Btw on another note I do know of plenty keeping away from this game from both sides. I myself was offered a ticket and turned it down. I hope it passes without incident off the field. Sad we even need to say that but some just can't help themselves.

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I can't see it myself.

Like Kenneth said, Rangers don't have the quality in defence to soak up pressure from celtic, or have the players or pace to hurt them on the counter attack. It's not like the Walter Smith era (1st time) where you have a Goram (Simonsen :shocked: ) or guys like Gough (Moshni :shocked: ) at the back, and you certainly don't have an out ball to Laudrup (law) or Gascoigne (black :shocked: ).

Celtic's recent inability to convert chances is the one saving grace for Rangers. Although having seen Celtic a few times, if they were to convert more chances, someone will be on the end of a 6 or 7-0.

I have been saying the same for weeks, the possession and chances celtic make will one day come crashing down on someone. In this game Celtic are better in every department, there is not one rangers player that can get into the celtic side. The only chance to keep the score down is if scepovic plays, if he does'nt then take your calculators along !!

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I have been saying the same for weeks, the possession and chances celtic make will one day come crashing down on someone. In this game Celtic are better in every department, there is not one rangers player that can get into the celtic side. The only chance to keep the score down is if scepovic plays, if he does'nt then take your calculators along !!

A calculator? Hopefully fingers will be enough.

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First 10-15 minutes will let us know what is going to happen. Rangers players will be well up for it, especially guys like Miller who have played these games before. Will the ref be strong enough to book bad challenges that will inevitably come celtics way?

If we score early doors, that will be that.

The longer the game goes without a celtic goal and I'll start to worry.

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First 10-15 minutes will let us know what is going to happen. Rangers players will be well up for it, especially guys like Miller who have played these games before. Will the ref be strong enough to book bad challenges that will inevitably come celtics way?

If we score early doors, that will be that.

The longer the game goes without a celtic goal and I'll start to worry.

Why will the challenges be one way?

Let's not kid on that there will be one team playing football and another kicking everyone.

I see a tight game with us huffing and puffing and wasting chances and scraping a narrow win.

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First 10-15 minutes will let us know what is going to happen. Rangers players will be well up for it, especially guys like Miller who have played these games before. Will the ref be strong enough to book bad challenges that will inevitably come celtics way?

If we score early doors, that will be that.

The longer the game goes without a celtic goal and I'll start to worry.

Bloody hell the games no even kicked off and Yer greeting about the ref cheating ye already :)

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Bloody hell the games no even kicked off and Yer greeting about the ref cheating ye already :)

Nothing like getting your excuses in early.

I reckon we are in for a gubbing. Simonsen is the worst Rangers keeper I've ever seen.

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Nothing like getting your excuses in early.

I reckon we are in for a gubbing. Simonsen is the worst Rangers keeper I've ever seen.

He's a complete bombscare. Never have I seen a keeper with kicking as bad as him. I think Cammy Bell is close to fitness though?

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I wouldn't, nothing like.

We'll need to agree to disagree. Rangers have a squad of Premiership players - unfortunately for Rangers their output is less than the sum of their parts. Celtic are a poor side with a large squad of mediocrities - managed by a dud (although I quite like Deila). If Celtic hump Rangers I'll hold my hands up, but I can't see it happening.
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