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Old 16-04-2016, 18:40
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Another brilliant counter-attack goal from City.
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Old 16-04-2016, 18:49
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I think he's a real player and a half.........they should be building the team around him next season
How do you fit him, Sterling, and Silva into the same team?

He certainly is a very, very talented player, but so are the others, and you would expect that they will all want to play as well.

Presumably Nasri and Navas are only good enough then for the bench, one with Yaya if he is still there.
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Old 16-04-2016, 18:50
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Mr Blonde is looking pretty good since his return from injury. Shame he's not in City's champions league team.
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Old 16-04-2016, 18:56
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How do you fit him, Sterling, and Silva into the same team?

He certainly is a very, very talented player, but so are the others, and you would expect that they will all want to play as well.

Presumably Nasri and Navas are only good enough then for the bench, one with Yaya if he is still there.
I think Yaya is just going over the hill now........be a good time to get rid of him

As for the others.........I'd put De Bruyne on the teamsheet and fit the others around him. I think he'll be their best player next season

You'd expect there to be a fair change of players when Pep comes in.......Sterling and Silva, Nasri and Navas might not figure or if they stay they can fit around Kev or sit on the bench. There are plenty of games to give everyone an outing
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Old 16-04-2016, 19:14
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This has been a cruise for City today.
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Old 16-04-2016, 19:16
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City in actually trying and subsequently winning everything towards end of season to nail down top 4 shocker

Leicester will have zero problems at the bridge the last game of the season so much for a tough run in
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Old 16-04-2016, 19:27
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City in actually trying and subsequently winning everything towards end of season to nail down top 4 shocker

Leicester will have zero problems at the bridge the last game of the season so much for a tough run in
Chelsea are possibly the most rested squad in the premier league. A significant number of them appear to have withdrawn their labour for the first third of the season, had a jog around for the second third, and in the last third are seemingly thinking of the beach. Not entirely convinced a bad dose of Mourinhoitis explains the entire season away.
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Old 16-04-2016, 20:09
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Chelsea are possibly the most rested squad in the premier league. A significant number of them appear to have withdrawn their labour for the first third of the season, had a jog around for the second third, and in the last third are seemingly thinking of the beach. Not entirely convinced a bad dose of Mourinhoitis explains the entire season away.
Absolutely, they're a joke!
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Old 16-04-2016, 20:44
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Joleon Lescott: "Now it's confirmed maybe it's a weight off the shoulders and we can give these fans what they deserve, some performances."

I can see that going down well...
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Old 16-04-2016, 20:45
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I've seen a fair bit of Chelsea in the last few weeks and I'm really not seeing this huge improvement that Hiddink has supposedly overseen.
He steadied the ship for a while and that's about it
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:00
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An Old Firm semi final - what an atmosphere!
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:04
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An Old Firm semi final - what an atmosphere!
As a supporter of a non old firm scottish team Dundee United yesterday was awful. I don't like everything the rangers v Celtic stands for within Scotland.

However outwith Scotland I can understand it's probably the only game that puts Scottish football in the spotlight and the only Scottish fixtures a lot of English fans would watch on tv
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:12
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However outwith Scotland I can understand it's probably the only game that puts Scottish football in the spotlight and the only Scottish fixtures a lot of English fans would watch on tv
I've got to admit this is the first Scottish game I've watched in about three seasons.

Have to say that if you didn't know otherwise, you'd think Rangers and Celtic were still at an equal level on the basis of how this match has started.
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:13
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As a supporter of a non old firm scottish team Dundee United yesterday was awful. I don't like everything the rangers v Celtic stands for within Scotland.

However outwith Scotland I can understand it's probably the only game that puts Scottish football in the spotlight and the only Scottish fixtures a lot of English fans would watch on tv
And I understand completely what you are saying about Rangers/Celtic. I wouldn't want to be any closer than my live feed here in Wales ...

Well that's lit the touchpaper, Rangers score!
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:14
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I've got to admit this is the first Scottish game I've watched in about three seasons.

Have to say that if you didn't know otherwise, you'd think Rangers and Celtic were still at an equal level on the basis of how this match has started.
Yes kind of proves what I feel about people will watch this outwith Scotland

Rangers have started this game and Celtic look very ordinary
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:15
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And Rangers have just taken the lead
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:15
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Goal was coming "young" Kenny Miller gives Rangers the lead
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:16
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Think Rangers got lucky there as they wasted chances up till now. Anyway Celtic better wake up after this.
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:16
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Amazing how the Celtic defence just watched the ball run through to Miller in the area and did nothing about it.
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:26
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Celtic have been pretty average at best since Scott Brown bottled a very good chance after 10 minutes.

Very noticeable how easily Rangers seem to be able to cut through the midfield to challenge Celtic's not very impressive defensive line.
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:32
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What a miss for Celtic!

If the guy had taken that on his right foot it would be 1-1.

Rangers' goalkeeper looks really nervy.
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:33
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Good grief I think even I might have scored that completely open goal missed by Roberts. That's Brown and Roberts bottling chances.

From what I have seen of both defenses I would be amazed if there were not more goals, bottling chances aside of course.

Roberts looks as though he may never sleep again if Celtic lose.
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:36
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Rangers ought to get the ball in the box and stop f*nnying around when they have the ball and score. Otherwise Celtic won't miss every very easy chance they are gifted.
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Old 17-04-2016, 12:47
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Rangers playing as though they are enjoying being underdogs; Celtic the complete opposite, seem weighed down by the expectations of the occasion. Think Rangers should have taken better advantage of their superiority to lead by more than 1 goal. Will Celtic play in the second half as poorly as the first?

Is this the first choice Rangers' goalie?
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Old 17-04-2016, 13:04
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Rangers playing as though they are enjoying being underdogs; Celtic the complete opposite, seem weighed down by the expectations of the occasion.
It's a terrible football cliché to say that a team "wanted it more" but you really got that impression from Rangers in the first half.

Celtic have come out flying for the second though... and it's 1-1!
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