Source: Team_Talk
Lennon could change record-breakers
eil Lennon is ready to make immediate changes to the Celtic side which created a SPL record with their 9-0 thrashing of Aberdeen at Parkhead.[LNB] The Hoops, inspired by hat-trick heroes Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes, ran riot against the sorry-looking Dons who left the east end of Glasgow thankful that they had not been subject to a double-figure defeat.[LNB]Rangers' 3-1 win at St Mirren on Sunday took the Light Blues back to the top of the SPL by a point but Celtic boss Lennon was more concerned about his side's match against Hearts at Tynecastle on Wednesday night - and he hinted that he will re-jig his starting line-up.[LNB]"We have a big week coming up, Hearts away and St Mirren away, Lennon said.[LNB]"So there will be no room for complacency. It is a totally different scenario on Wednesday.[LNB]"We will enjoy Saturday but we will start concentrating on Hearts.[LNB]"There will possibly be a few changes to the team, believe it or not, but we will talk about that over the next couple of days."[LNB]It could be a while before Parkhead sees another game like the one witnessed on Saturday.[LNB]Dons captain Paul Hartley and Celtic defender Thomas Rogne were sent off by referee Alan Muir as Celtic stormed into a 4-0 interval lead with doubles from Hooper and Stokes, the Irishman netting two penalties.[LNB]The points were secured but Celtic were hungry for more goals and there was no surprise when Hooper and Stokes each grabbed a third.[LNB]A strike from Joe Ledley, an own goal by Aberdeen substitute Josh Magennis and a late penalty from Paddy McCourt left the Dons licking their wounds from a club record defeat.[LNB]Lennon praised his players' potency and professionalism, saying: "You can see what Hooper and Stokes bring to the team at times.[LNB]"They are good players and we feel they both have goalscoring instincts.[LNB]"Stokes took his penalties well and Gary's three goals were very, very good. His instinct is his strength.[LNB]"Shaun Maloney was terrific, as was Ledley, and to keep a clean sheet again was very pleasing because it could have been different. We had one cleared off the line early on.[LNB]"It was a challenge for them to come in at 4-0 up at half time, I'm sure many of them wouldn't have been in that position before.[LNB]"It would have been easy to take their foot off the pedal but they didn't and to their credit they got another five in the second half which is absolutely fantastic.[LNB]"We are a long way off from where we want to be yet but that showed there has been improvement."[LNB]Former Hibernian striker Stokes will be hoping his good form will help improve his record at the home of his old foes Hearts.[LNB]The former Sunderland striker said: "We looked like we were gelling together and hopefully it's a sign of things to come.[LNB]"My record there wasn't great to be honest. I think I lost most of my games there.[LNB]"It's going to be a very tough game. They are a very good team with organised players so we have to forget about this result and concentrate on Wednesday."
