Jim White 0 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Rangers manager Ally McCoist is 'very hopeful' that Nikica Jelavic will be fit for Sunday's Old Firm clash against Celtic. Croatian striker Jelavic missed last weekend's victory over Dundee United due to a knee injury, but is expected to return to training in time for the derby at Ibrox. Sasa Papac and Alejandro Bedoya should also be available, while Lee Wallace has a chance of recovering from a hamstring problem in time, with McCoist seeking his first win as manager in the famous fixture. McCoist told the club's official website: "I am very hopeful that Nikica's injury will clear up in time for Sunday. It wasn't anything major that kept him out at United, it was a slight niggle in his knee. "We hope he can rejoin training and if so that will be encouraging for us. "Lee Wallace is improving but we are not sure if he will be ready for Sunday. There has been an improvement with Davie Weir and also Jamie Ness. And we are hopeful that Sasa Papac will be with us for the weekend. "Alejandro Bedoya had a calf strain last week and that's what kept him out of Tannadice but he is better this week and hopefully he will come into contention at the weekend. "So the treatment room has been busy but we hope it is quietening down now. "We could have some choices to make on Sunday and that's what we are hoping for. "You have to say that the lads did well at the weekend but we did want a bigger squad to give us competition for places and when everyone is fit that will be the case." Edited September 14, 2011 by Zappa 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Fingers crossed that Jelavic is fit to play. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I think he will play, he's been rested against DU to make sure he makes this game and I don't see any problem with the guy. What's more important is the new guys in the team, some of them making their home debut. Will Ally play a team of OF debutants? Could be a really interesting dilema as to what way he goes. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I think he will play, he's been rested against DU to make sure he makes this game and I don't see any problem with the guy. What's more important is the new guys in the team, some of them making their home debut. Will Ally play a team of OF debutants? Could be a really interesting dilema as to what way he goes. Tried and trusted.No dilema 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I think he will play, he's been rested against DU to make sure he makes this game and I don't see any problem with the guy. What's more important is the new guys in the team, some of them making their home debut. Will Ally play a team of OF debutants? Could be a really interesting dilema as to what way he goes. Tried and trusted.No dilema 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Tried and trusted.No dilema I'm interested to find out nonetheless. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 You need to play your first one some time what better place than at home against a Septic team coming back off a hard game on the Thursday night. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudrup11 0 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Out of new signings I'd say Bedoya and Ortiz will be on bench starting I'd say Goian and Bocanegra will defo start Wallace if fit and hopefully McKay will start 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'd like to see more of McKay, but I doubt he'll start on Sunday. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'd like to see more of McKay, but I doubt he'll start on Sunday. Definately..... From what I have seen of him so far....he appears to like to get stuck right in & could REALLY annoy the opposition!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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