ian1964 10,486 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Gary Hooper insists Celtic are brimming with confidence as they approach Sundayââ?¬â?¢s Old Firm showdown. The Parkhead striker believes Neil Lennonââ?¬â?¢s side have taken a great deal of heart from their performance the last time the two clubs clashed. Despite being reduced to 10 men in the first-half at Ibrox, when goalkeeper Fraser Forster was sent packing for bringing down Steven Naismith, Celtic emerged with a 2-2 draw. And Hooper says the way they managed to dominate Rangers with a man less is fresh in the Celtic playersââ?¬â?¢ minds as they prepare for this weekendââ?¬â?¢s SPL encounter. He said: ââ?¬Å?I enjoyed it at Ibrox in the Scottish Cup game. Going down to 10 men so early was a blow but even then we could have won it. ââ?¬Å?It just proves the quality we have in the team. We had 10 men, they had 11, but they were still sitting behind the ball trying to stop us playing. ââ?¬Å?When youââ?¬â?¢re down to 10 men away from home in an Old Firm game thereââ?¬â?¢s no hiding place out there. ââ?¬Å?Everyone has to stand up and be counted and we did. Itââ?¬â?¢s another massive game on Sunday but if we can play like that with 10, we shouldnââ?¬â?¢t have a problem with 11. ââ?¬Å?Weââ?¬â?¢re out to win it. We played really well away to Dundee United at the weekend and weââ?¬â?¢re aiming to maintain our form.ââ?¬Â http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/gary-hooper-10-man-stand-fills-celtic-up-with-confidence-1.1085335 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,198 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Can someone remind me - did Celtic actually beat us last Sunday or did they sneak a draw because we played so poorly despite missing a variety of good chances? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gers4Life 0 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 We will do our talking on the park:) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 To be fair they SHOULD be confident given how they played vs how we played. However, no two games are the same and I would like to think that WS has gutted our squad out for sitting so deep and willing Celtic on top of them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,486 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Bring it on,feck the BHEASTS. What is it they say about favourites going into these games??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whosthedado 1,540 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Do Celtic players never learn to keep their traps shut before coming up against the Champions! Obviously not. Bring it on! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1ndy 0 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 really hope we go for it on sunday im really sick of their boasting and i wanna see them implode lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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