We play Hearts tomorrow lunchtime. We'll be desperate for revenge after they defeated us (and deservedly too) to end our unbeaten run. However, with the title now wrapped up, this is surely a chance to rest some of those players going to the World Cup and give a chance to those who have either not played much or are looking to make a case to be included in their country's world cup squad?
So what sort of team are we likely to see tomorrow?
Personally I'd go with/think we might see:
Bain
Gamboa - Simunovic - Compper - Miller
Kouassi
Armstrong - Ntcham
Roberts - Musonda - Sinclair
Griffiths/Edouard
The GK we choose is really just a question of who does Rodgers fancy giving a game to.....
Gamboa needs game time before the World Cup, this could be when he gets it and before he leaves the club this summer. Simunovic was back on the bench last week so I'd imagine he'll start. Compper we've only seen once since his arrival, he needs more chances to play. I'm not sure if he's fit to play but if he is, surely we'll see him between now and the end of the season? Miller in at LB for Tierney. KT has been brilliant this season but he's played more games than pretty much any other player in world football. Or he had, I've checked the stats and he's now 9th after missing a couple of games through injury. James Forrest is top of the list! Miller has only made 3 appearances this season, and not because he's performed badly, he just can't get a game ahead of Tierney, or we've opted to use McGregor at LB, Hayes or even Sinclair as a LWB because Rodgers has chosen to go with a 3 at the back a lot this season. However Miller could play LWB as remember he used to be a forward, he's got that attacking ability.
Kouassi needs games, Brown's made over 50 appearances so needs a break and Kouassi needs to be ready for next season.
Ntcham has made over 50 appearances this season but we don't really have many other options in CM. Armstrong's season has been interrupted by injury but he'll be looking to impress if he's going to move on this summer so I think he'll play.
Musonda could potentially head back to Chelsea this summer and call his loan spell short because he's not played enough but Rodgers is saying that he's not played because of the form of other players plus he needs time to settle in. If we're serious about wanting to keep him, he should start these last 3 games of the season.
As I said above, James Forrest has played more games than anyone else in World football so he'll be rested now and Roberts will be given a chance to remind us of how good he is. On the left, it could be Sinclair as despite him making over 50 appearances this season, he's not been playing or at least not starting as much recently so he might start. If he's rested then Johnston will likely come in, I at least expect him to be on the bench.
Up front it will likely be Edouard as a reward for his performance last week or it will be Griffiths to help him get to his century of goals. I expect Aitchison to start making the bench for us in these last few games.
Other youngsters we could see, Mark Hill or Kerr McInroy, both good youngsters who play CM or DM. Ewan Henderson (the younger and apparently more talented brother of Liam Henderson) could potentially get a sub appearance. He can play attacking midfield or on either wing. We have a few decent CBs and one decent RB who might just need a chance to show they're good enough, unlikely to play unless it's a sub appearance but we might see them.