What warning signs there were, were observed. Last season Qarabag beat Salzburg (who then won at Celtic Park), drew home and away with Twente and Saint Etienne, drew at home with Inter, and beat Europa League finalists, Dnipro. Remotely disrespect their challenge, and you’d leave Baku empty handed.
I think we would be over-generous to either team to make too much of the chances on show. James Forrest had the goal at his mercy, before choosing to make a pass, which, if it got through the immediate defender, would have found a heavily marked Leigh Griffiths, but shots from distance don’t count. This was a game without real chances. It also provided some evidence that James Forrest’s confidence is not where it once was.
The defence scarcely put a foot out of place but the performance of Stefan Johansen and Scott Brown was pivotal to the outcome. Johansen disrupted Qarabeg high up the field, showing incredible energy levels in that heat. Scott Brown held a deeper position throughout and got himself in the way of Qarabag repeatedly.
We had nothing going forward. Gary Mackay-Steven was put on his bum a few times early on and looked to be suffering heat-exhaustion more than anyone else. Nadir Ciftci was isolated, again, but the hoped-for link play didn’t materialise. He needs a link player. That’s a problem for another day. Between now and then, you and I have a Champions League play-off draw to worry about. Once we know our fate we can worry about being more creative.
It was an absolute treat again to see the Celtic FC Foundation logo, this time on the first choice jersey. Magners could have put their bottled water brand there instead, but they get what this relationship with Celtic is all about. The help they’ve given our Mary’s Meals, school kitchen appeal is further evidence of this.
Our competition where you can win a Celtic third choice (bumblebee) top, courtesy of Mangers, closes at 14:00 THIS AFTERNOON. To enter, email celticquicknews@gmail.com with the name of the country Mary’s Meals have built four CQN school kitchens in the subject line of your message.
If you can cope with the excitement of also sending a £1 or £2 to the appeal while entering, you can do so here. Thank you.
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Still having problems with CQN on iphone , crashes / difficult to access and worst of all no green name tags
Boooooo
A LIGHT INSANITY on 6TH AUGUST 2015 6:49 PM
JJ – Like I said earlier who amongst us would perform well in our job if we were being subjected to verbal abuse and negativity.
Me me me. Lol
I take it your not a taxi driver then Light.
Its what we call an occupational hazard.:-)
Does anyone know when the next season ticket direct debit comes out the bank? I’m on the 4 instalments plan.
HH
WC
Ha, the computers no that old, if 4 is old, then it is old, anyways, it’s working a treat, thanks again.
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I see the Zlatan rumours are rearing their head again, we can but dream
HH
Jobo/CRC or anybody
If and when LMS is starting ?
In the cold light of day last night result was pretty accomplished away performance, yet again big Craig G was there when required and although everybody done their jobs Biton & Broony are two of the most different midfielders you could meet and both actually fit each other, Broony is Magic and Biton has the lot, no preferences in the draw, will take who we get and let Ronny & co do their homework
Joe hanson took a yellow for the team after Virgil was dispossessed making an attacking run.
Woooooft again. My Samsung phone has also now just burst into technicolour.
What a time to be alive! ;-)
Fourgreenfields I am still the same with iPhone during the day but iPad is fine and your moniker is green……
I just posted about LMS to see if my moniker was green, childish but made me happy
Virgil being touted for Southampton on BTsports
Great result last night, would’ve settled for that before kick off.
Good professional performance, proves to me that Ronny doesn’t do banana skins.
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Interesting comments on James Forrest, after Gary Hooper left think he was our most direct player and best finisher. Hope this isn’t been coached out of him.
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Heard last night that a good pal of the Wycombe Tims is I’ll, he’s been through a heck of a lot for a man two score years and ten. If anyone does pray, or send offerings if you can find the time please have the Hun Skelper General in your thoughts, he’s in mine.
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Hail Hail
Oh, just noticed the friendly greeting when you log on!
I’m well, Paul.
How’s yersel’?
Jobo
What happened to your old phone? ☺️
Chairbhoy
Added to my prayers mate
Burghboy, Did you not read the ‘rules’ when you took out the plan.
any hun lurkers will be logging off when they see the green monikers :-)
lovely
THE EXILED TIM,
hi, I have a question. Was it you who mentioned some kind of anti-cancer herbal treatment a couple of years ago? Something like essence I seem to remember. If it was you could you tell me a bit about it? Thanks
Good Evening Timland.
Malmo would be my choice in the draw tomorrow,just happy
and relieved we’re in it,a wee sneaky signing widnae go a miss.
BT
you get my mail ?
WDH
No, which account?
Thanks BT, it will mean a lot to him. Hope we don’t lose VVD, would be a massive blow. Still I wouldn’t be surprised if the deal was he stays with us til the qualifiers are over.
Hail Hail
big handsome fella@hotmail
FGF
I have an old iPhone 4.
Blog looks great.
Try rebooting your phone.
Winning Captains
Good to see all the noms des plumes in green again.
On another note, God bless Arthur Daley,
and God bless Terry McCann!
DR RAMESH AND THE LOVE POTION
It was,and it’s called Essiac.
Beyond that,THE EXILED TIM will give you details.
would any fellow celtic fans(the hoops, the bhoys, the tim alloys) know if the police(the pigs, the fuzz, the scum) ban alcohol(booze, bevvy, sauce) from the train(danny mcgrain, choo-choo, ivor) when we are travelling to dundee(city of discovery, dug shit capital of britain)?
Terry (disgustedly) have you ever done anything for anyone without looking to make a profit?
Arthur (horrified). Good God, I hope not, Terry!
SAN DIEGO BHOY on 6TH AUGUST 2015 6:55 PM
RE Wee Jamsie:
” lacking in confidence” Being paid circa £8k a week, hire a shrink.
Not buying it.
My last comment.To each his own,its a business ,no if cash bets in the CL. 11 players 100%
Re: our tete~a~tete over last weekend regarding Mr McCann’s comments, apologise for going on about it but…
He did say something rather curious to Charlie, he said Jackson Irvine might not have his left foot, but he (Charlie) could have scored that (goal) from the touch line.
So what does that mean to the “last man” foul? Is he saying if there is anyone who has the potential to score a goal from open play from the position of the freekick, then it’s an obvious goal scoring opporchancity.
I did some research and I’d like to suggest, that on that basis, it was an obvious goal scoring opportunity.
Beware, loud annoying music on the link, but well worth it…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ItNJu_5iw
Hail Hail
Conversation overheard could even be a minder episode.
I see that Arthur daleys died,
Whit, was he still living,
Eh, no.
In the ghills drinking the black stuff.
Mate said Mick (thats me) look at the name of that horse in the next race.
Me. ..am no a gambler, mate says so f geese a pound.
Ok here.
Horse is called Fields of Anthenry ”
Fav and it won.
Oops just been told the kitty is now riding on the next tim sounding name.
Watching Aberdeen game on their channel
Thought it was BC alba for a minute
:-)
Dr Ramesh
I see BobbyM beat me to it :-)
I was oot watering the melons, boy they are mighty thirsty.
Mail me and I will give to the details where to get it and not be ripped off.
nohunshere@hotmail.com
HH
Latest from Phil…
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie
Foghorn Leghorn@ 7.30pm
Hahahahah. Brilliant.
I was just thinking the Stella wasn’t working tonight for some reason.
Got less left to drink now mind – after spraying all over the carpet.
Chortle – brilliant! :-)
Barcamole 4.16,
That is a daft post. Casual racism? Seriously?
Thom the tim made a decent point about their club deserving some respect but deliberately(or unintentionally) misspelling their name hardly constitutes casual racism.
Common sense please.
Jim Whites’s mask slips again !
http://bit.ly/1IQvb8m
Wee heads-up for THECLUMPANY. Your ever excellent articles have another diamond quote to work with.
From Richard Gough in The Scotsman…
‘“The right-back – even though we haven’t seen him defend yet – looks a crowd pleaser who will get a few goals. He reminds me of Gary Stevens because he is very quick. From what I’ve seen of him, he’s better than most of the right-backs I’ve seen in the Premier League. Someone will come and take him for three or four million. If he keeps playing like that then he’ll not be here in a year. That is the lure for a Tavernier. Rangers are on the TV every week, he’s at a big club so will be seen. If you do well at Rangers and in the big games, you will get a move.’
Yep,£4m for Tavernier. I need some kip before my nightshift starts but I’ll never sleep for laughing now!
BMCUW,
Some kip before your night shift starts.
Are you on part-time nightshift ?
HH to you.