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One more day to go before the Hoops 'lock horns' with the Huns in this latest Scottish Cup semi-final and it's a case of Rodgers fielding his all round strongest side to 'snuff out' any Rangers challenge - a case of Celtic 'showing up' and giving Gers a good skelping or not 'showing up' and giving them a chance to win. Again I'd suggest to Rodgers that focusing on Tavernier's defensive position will definitely be a successful ploy. He has the resources to win it well. I'll predict a 3-0 or 4-0 win and expect the Hoops to be well up for this challenge and, of course, target the 'carrot' of facing Motherwell in the final, the Steelmen being rank outsiders just like in their previous league cup final. IMO the only conceivable threat will be the provision of a 'dodgy SFA ref' who could affect the course of this match - witnessed this practise in certain previous semi-finals, deja vu.