McGeady sure Celts will gel in time for Ibrox

AIDEN McGEADY feels the new-look Celtic have begun to hit form ahead of the Old Firm derby – but admits they need to stop gifting cheap goals.

Tony Mowbray made eight signings during the January transfer window with seven first-team players leaving the club.

Celtic travel to Ibrox on Sunday with a seven-point deficit on Rangers, who have played a game more, after dropping 12 points already this year.

New signings Robbie Keane, Morten Rasmussen and Diomansy Kamara have all been among the goals to give McGeady confidence ahead of the crucial Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash.

But Celtic have lost 11 goals in their last ten games compared to the two Rangers have conceded.

"I think the new players who have come in in January have settled in pretty well," McGeady said. "Going forward in the last few games, we have played pretty well. But we need to stop giving simple goals away."

The Republic of Ireland internationalist is set to appear in his 23rd Old Firm contest but only goalkeeper Artur Boruc comes close to matching that tally in the Celtic team.

"From the team I started out playing in five or six years ago, there are maybe no players left," McGeady said. "It just shows you how things change in football. It's not difficult for me because I'm used to playing for Celtic."