*****The Official Champions Vs Tarriers Match Thread*****

[Prso's headband 35,340]

4 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

There isn't much between us both on paper, we're more solid at the back definitely but the midfield/attack could go either way, it's just what players are up for it on the day.

This is their last shot at salvaging something from an otherwise horrific season, they've got a new manager to play up to & some of their players will be putting themselves in the shop window.

As for us, understandably we've went off the boil a bit since wrapping up the league, that was our aim. It'll be who wants it more on Sunday & hope our players have 1 last big push in them for the season. 

Just the 20 points on paper mate. Man for man we’re better in the majority if not all positions. It’ll come down to our team selection on the day and who wants it more, that’s our only issues because the last 2 old firms weve got a result but not a performance. 

[Amokachi 2,988]

Set pieces & corners have been a strong point for us this season, we now carry a consistent aerial threat at them.  
Contrast that with that mobs consistent inability to defend them.  
Therefore that’s another reason why Aribo will start for me as he is a big asset for us & a bigger problem for them to deal with re cross balls.  

[Dennis Reynolds 1,329]

21 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

There isn't much between us both on paper, we're more solid at the back definitely but the midfield/attack could go either way, it's just what players are up for it on the day.

This is their last shot at salvaging something from an otherwise horrific season, they've got a new manager to play up to & some of their players will be putting themselves in the shop window.

As for us, understandably we've went off the boil a bit since wrapping up the league, that was our aim. It'll be who wants it more on Sunday & hope our players have 1 last big push in them for the season. 

They have had to play for..

The CL this season, 

The Europa League this season,**

** they lost the most goals of any team in Europe. 

The League Cup this season, 

A historic 10 (in their eyes) in a row.

They haven't beat us in 3 attempts this season. 

There is a fucking mile between the two teams on paper, all on paper evidence points to them being utter shite. 

The off the boil comment in reference to us is pretty overstated TBH. 

[B1872 20,649]

Good test for us on Sunday coming up against the best team in the country! 

[285miles 499]

It’s as much about mental preparation as team selection.

SG and coaching team really need to get them fired up for this

[livibear101 248]

Can’t really call this game as it’s a cup final to them and they will be fired up 

we need to find some of the hunger that the players have lost since league was done 

 

[GersInCanada 7,775]

We are fitter than them. If we start slowly they will run out of puff before half time. All that possession and no reward. One goal victory for us.

If we play the high press and go after them from the off watch their heads go down once we go in front. They will fold and a 3 goal win for us.

Can't see how we don't win the match.

 

[STEPPS BOY 73,790]

1 hour ago, falkirkNS said:

Based on Sunday, Kent only one interested in giving it 100%

Sad that you say do we have the hunger v the tarriers, more so in a scottish cup game, sad that I agree, I think we are still too soft, more so the middle of the park, too soft and not aggressive enough at all, we`ll see first five minutes if we are winning second balls, last two times out the tarriers have dominated us.

Hope Mr Gerrard is cleverenough to see this, we need to address this in the summer. more so when the supporters return, as the likes of Aribo struggle under pressure to fight for everything, Kamara is a great player but doesnt like the physical side too.

Think Patterson and Kent are only two who have continued with their form since we won league.

Absolutely understandable that after we won league this would happen but hopefully this squad can get back to early season levels again for Sunday.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428]

Feel if we're to win Kent will be the man to make it happen.

[Amokachi 2,988]

4 minutes ago, Jeffrey said:

Feel if we're to win Kent will be the man to make it happen.

Big Daft Duffy gave a wee preview of what Kent can expect with that shocker of a lunge in last Ibrox game.  
 

[Boybluesy 3,693]

1 hour ago, Valance1690 said:

There isn't much between us both on paper, we're more solid at the back definitely but the midfield/attack could go either way, it's just what players are up for it on the day.

This is their last shot at salvaging something from an otherwise horrific season, they've got a new manager to play up to & some of their players will be putting themselves in the shop window.

As for us, understandably we've went off the boil a bit since wrapping up the league, that was our aim. It'll be who wants it more on Sunday & hope our players have 1 last big push in them for the season. 

In regard to not much between us.  Out of their top 16 players who would get in our team this season.  Eduard's about it.  Christie, McGregor and Forrest are their other decent players, the rest are mostly pish.

[Boybluesy 3,693]

If we turn up there is only one outcome.  We've got some serious match winners in the team and also at set-plays I think we're certain to score.  Gerrard has to get the team right and ensure Barisic isn't as exposed.  

[ForeverAndEver 71,364]

3 minutes ago, Boybluesy said:

In regard to not much between us.  Out of their top 16 players who would get in our team this season.  Eduard's about it.  Christie, McGregor and Forrest are their other decent players, the rest are mostly pish.

Forrest’s garbage. If you’re including back up players Ajer.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428]

Edouard wouldn't get in our team.

[GersInCanada 7,775]

Just now, Jeffrey said:

Edouard wouldn't get in our team.

Don't think so either. Morelos is the better player. But as impact sub from the bench ? He would make the squad on match day.

[BookWorm 4,111]

This is a big one for Gerrard, to get the lads back up to a higher standard again. We need to be up and ready to go in this one and should win comfortably if that is the case. Would love to see big duffer playing for a few belly laughs along the way. 2-1.

[plumbGER 24,518]

3 hours ago, Boybluesy said:

Eh, naw.

I'll think what I want.

[ForeverAndEver 71,364]

Enjoying these videos too much  

[plumbGER 24,518]

2 hours ago, falkirkNS said:

Based on Sunday, Kent only one interested in giving it 100%

 

You said this the other day, it was bullshit then aswell.

[Valance1690 3,821]

1 hour ago, Boybluesy said:

In regard to not much between us.  Out of their top 16 players who would get in our team this season.  Eduard's about it.  Christie, McGregor and Forrest are their other decent players, the rest are mostly pish.

Wouldn't necessarily say these players would start every week however...

Edouard, Forrest, Ajer, Christie, McGregor, Turnbull, Elyounoussi, Laxalt 

They'd mostly be as backups this season given our form & I wouldn't swap our players for them but the idea that they haven't got good players is the arrogance they had about us, the arrogance that made them underestimate us & think they'd piss the league this season. 

In saying that I think if we turn up & play to our best we'll win.

 

 

[Wearethepeople72 1,845]

Don’t know why but I have a bad feeling for this game, kinda just thinking they’re due some luck and a result against us. 

We can’t afford to play as badly as we did against them the last 2 games.

[Dennis Reynolds 1,329]

31 minutes ago, Valance1690 said:

Laxalt 

 

 

 

 

Even THEY don't want him in their team.... he's been utterly shite for them 

[The Specky Forum Organiser 64,428]

I said Roofe originally but I'm starting to lean towards Wright playing

[Moody Blue Legend 61,387]

I'll settle for another no shots on target from us and still win again.  That would be a laugh.

[JM1872 3,705]

A win, don’t care how. Get the Scottish Cup in the bag.