SENTINELCELTS

This is it, Aberdeens dream title aspirations boils down to tonight. A home win would not only claw back three points and put them back into touching distance of the summit,,a draw would be respectable but more evidence they cannot best Celtic, as would a home defeat.

It’s do or die for them, season defining to a large extent, and they will use every weapon in their arsenal. The home support is one such weapon, the place was raucous when the Ibrox mob visited, absolutely pumping, and I expect no less tonight.

While overachieving brings it own pressure for the Dons, the only emotion our side is displaying is that of enjoyment. Celtic really look a happy bunch with no signs of nerves, a dream opening quarter of the season has only spurred them on rather than bring pressure. That’s a priceless managerial knack.

Celtic should have beaten them at Parkhead, and we are playing better nowadays, not that the result is a given. But all our players are well bedded in, and I believe all are available for selection. Putting myself in the managers shoes I would tailor the team for the occasion,,,battlers and ballers, players who shrug off the freezing cold, and someone tasked with controlling the tempo of the game. I’d drop Engels and Reo, with Luke and Bernardo staying in, Adam over Kyogo again for this one, and maybe Scales in for Trusty.

I lost respect for Thelin after witnessing their argy-bargy approach, he won’t be changing that anytime soon unfortunately, and with their rabid crowd behind them we are in line for another feisty affair, here’s hoping we emerge unscathed which is a terrible thing to type in this day and age. Our team has a habit of rising to the occasion and not stooping low, I don’t think we’ve seen red this season. I hope that continues for this testing occasion.

Finally, I hope all the travelling Tims return home safely, drive carefully Bhoys.
And Up The Hoops!

By Mahe