Brendan's daylight Robbo-ery

Hoops boss could nick blueprint of Buddies gaffer by squeezing Gers and launching passes down middle

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BRENDAN RODGERS accused Rangers of nicking the Celtic game plan when the Old Firm last collided.

Maybe this time the Hoops gaffer will be tempted to steal Stephen Robinson's playbook for the Light Blues.

The St Mirren boss has had the Ibrox side's number in recent clashes, while Celts have found it a little bit tougher than usual in the last few encounters.

So much so, it might prompt Rodgers into throwing a few curveballs when the old chums pop across the city.

The Northern Irishman should not suffer too many sleepless nights over it, mind you.

The derby is about as low stakes as it gets for Celtic this Sunday.

With a 16-point lead, Rodgers could hold a raffle for fans to win a place in his line-up and it wouldn't matter a jot to the final destination of the title.

That doesn't mean he won't want to win... and comfortably.

Anyone who thinks differently has not been paying attention during his two spells in charge.

Rodgers is steeped in this derby and there is a reason he has the best record in the fixture of any Old Firm manager.

There is nothing he enjoys more than getting one over Rangers and doing it in some style. He's been utterly ruthless against the rivals and would take great delight in dishing out another dull one this time.

Rodgers was philosophical after his side got stuffed at Ibrox two days into the new year.