Originally published at: 3 viable options for Celtic with Tom Rogic out injured
Just as Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was able to put out his strongest possible XI, Tom Rogic gets injured. The Socceroo will miss action for both Celtic and Australia, as he recovers from a hamstring injury sustained against Hibernian. Sod’s law dictates that if you’re excited about a player, or players, they’ll get injured. It’s…
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i don’t think we need a Bitton added to replace Rogic this is a game Ange can afford to try Kyogo and GG together in the middle as they will play 4-5-1 we can play two wide Jota and Abada and McGregor and Turnbull in centre with a back four we can afford both full backs to push in to help the centre mid players.
we need width on both flanks but also bodies around the box to get on to crosses as they will play like St Johnstone.
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The obvious answer to me anyway would be to bring in Bitton alongside McGregor making a double pivot with Turnbull in front in the 10 role.
That way you are maintaining the shape in other areas and only altering the Central Midfield area.
Broonie and McGregor with Christie in front worked fine no reason why Bitton couldn’t do the Brown role in fact you could argue his passing is better than Broonies 
Failing that you could drop Kyogo in alongside Turnbull and deploy Giakoumakis in the 9 role.
I think Kyogo has plenty to offer from deep in a central position as this would retain both Jota and Abada /Johnston out wide.
I don’t think moving McGregor forward is either wise or achieving anything given he’s key to us having an outball from defence and linking up the attack quickly.
Anyone else in there and it inevitably slows play down and leaves us with little or no out ball from defence.
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