While I want a win, or a clean sheet, what I would really like to see is evidence of what we have learned since Anderlecht ran through us in Glasgow two months ago. We have a genuine chance to eliminate a stronger opponent and reach the last 16 of the Europa League, but merely hoping the same strategy that was so overwhelmingly ineffective at home to PSG, Bayern and Anderlecht, will work better this time, is not going to cut it.
Let’s keep it tight until late in the game, when Zenit’s energy levels will be stretched. I also think we get more out of Forrest, Sinclair and Dembele with space to exploit in the forward third. I know we are unpractised at this, but, all going well, we will face far stronger opponents in September, when a polished rear-guard action will definitely be needed.
Today’s lesson: how to defend against skillful opponents.
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Lustig is out so it’s either Gamboa or three at the back. More likely the latter since we have played that a lot recently.
RIOSKORRIE on 15TH FEBRUARY 2018 12:24 PM
Amateurs built the Ark
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Some even maintain there was a dinosaur on board ;)
If we play at a high tempo, like Hearts game at home, and the Bayern game, we will have a chance. If we play slow, pass the ball sideways and back we’ll lose. De Vries is my bigges5 fear, no confidence he can make the type of saves Gordon regularly has to pull off in Europe.
Gene
Just woke up after 3 hours sleeping in front of the fire- thought I might try and stay active- if only to avoid ny wife who has just plied me with a cup of Green Tea with Lemon- it went straight down the sink when she was not looking.
T88
now if there had been 2 dinosaurs on board – who knows
however when asked why he only took one he said i’ve noah idea
SFTB
Just woke up after 3 hours sleeping in front of the fire
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I do that every day :)
Celtic have the eighth highest attendance average in Europe.
MON the Mediocres CSC
Gene
My dog lay in front of the fire chewing a bone – He got up and hobbled away on 3 legs.
Raucous atmosphere in paradise most clubs can only dream of ( tick )
Russians potentially ring rusty after around 8wks of no competitive football ( tick )
Will the team discover a way to be more solid defensively rather than the gelatine consistency of late?
Moussa, Sinky et al ready to up their game and put Zenit to the sword ?
Recent displays leave me more hopeful than expectant.
I had a similar feeling prior to the Cologne game in 92. Performance levels need to undergo a similar transformation as it did then to get a good result IMO. McStay and Collins were outstanding on a truly great European night.
Can this current team do something similar?
With a packed out Parkhead in full voice anything is possible .
Not long to wait now.
Celtic v Colgne 1992…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pGkwffmteHI
HH
Paul67
There is no question that BR”s “house” style means we look more porous at the back than in the days of Neil Lennon’s house style.
Even then I recall sitting in a bar in Costa del Sol right to the bitter end as Barcelona horsed us 6-1, but not being exposed to that kind of result as a regular event as has been the case under BR, has I think left a scar on our memories.
So do we change our house style over all or accept what Rumplestilkin say in the TV series ‘Once Upon a Time.’ ?
” Magic comes at a price dearie”
The power of magic has waned recently due to a bad spell of injuries (see what I did there) so we naturally pine for what was “normal” but I do like the magic approach that started with BR’s arrival.
Gers net Euro windfall for Zenit training fees at Auchenhowie
Daily Rainjurz CSC
GENE on 15TH FEBRUARY 2018 12:38 PM
T88
now if there had been 2 dinosaurs on board – who knows
however when asked why he only took one he said i’ve noah idea
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hahaha
Some would tell you only a mediocre boat can hold a max of one dinosaur!
HH
SFTB
This flu is a tricky so and so.
It seems to like to lurk in the system rather than depart totally.
Treat it with respect.
Trad88
A football post, who’d have thunk?
Genuinely hope your (ours) team wins or at the least are still in the tie.
Bada Bing
Seriously? This is getting hard to believe!
Probably means Hendry at RB then? Or a back three? That would mean Forrest wide right. Would have gone with him as a second striker.
Fast running out of options!
Some see today game like Matti Nykanen (Zenit) versus Eddie the Eagle ( Celtic)
Great to see Eddie in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cGNpV-CN88
“It seems to like to lurk in the system rather than depart totally.”
A bit like the Masonic influence in Scotland.
JJ
skillful opponents – oh oh !
Listening to BBC Scotland and every news bulletin in the last hour mentions SCIAF dealt with 2 cases of abuse, one in 2012 and 2016.
Their apprarent crime in a interview with SCIAF Director was although they dealt properly with both cases, they didn’t go public at the time!!!
The response was reasonable as in protecting the victims
Really quite thorough reportage.
I look forward to regular bulletins with same degree of thoroughness on the SFA Investigation when it finally is made public.
Aye right.
GO TELL THE SPARTIM on 15TH FEBRUARY 2018 12:53 PM
Anything can happen on a European night at CP, highly frustrating as it is to be without some players who can make a real difference, we still have a real chance tonight,
HH
Auldheid
I think we know the reason for the bbc analysis, it’s deep rooted racism and sectarianism towards anything remotely mentioning Catholicism
Shameful shameful organisation
Line up possible…
Bain,
Gamboa Simunovic Ajer KT
Kouassi Brown Ncham Sinclair
Odsonne Dembele
Glass2- maybe Gamboa RB? Dembele is due a big game, had a few games to get his fitness up, needs the service though.HH
B67- no Forrest? I think Sinclair will be a sub HH
Bada,
Think you could be right, Sinky been bit off lately.
BSR to confirm re Forrest….
Suppose there’s always Gamboa, but hasn’t had much game time.
Would have gone for the lad Naismith at Ross County. Good in defence and going forward. Puts in a great cross, which is something we lack, especially from the right.
Trad88
That’s what makes us,football and sport special
Cmon the leatherbelts csc
Though weren’t dapper unless you had a matching snakebelt
Most teams in world football struggle when pressed effectively, with the exception of an elite few. So what? Well, the trouble with Celtic is that we like to build the game from the back, but don’t have the calibre of player to do so effectively and more importantly consistently well at the highest level. Therefore any coach knows, set up to press them and they will give the ball away. The domino effect is that we then lose our rhythm and confidence goes quickly and the game then becomes a struggle.
It will be interesting to see how Zenit and Mancini approach the game. If they’ve done their homework expect to see the high press. If that happens we will need to move the ball quickly and effectively like we did against Hearts to succeed in the game. Then again they might go for something more conservative. However given that Mancini knows how Brendan sets his teams up from his time in England, i would be surprised if we are allowed time on the ball to build the game.
So the big questions, who will win the tactical battle and do we have the quality to overcome??
Ps. Edouard to start for me in front of Sinclair. Sinclair on current form is unlikely to offer anything. Would be delighted to be proved wrong though.
Word of The Day
Urbane. /ɜːˈbeɪn/
adjective
1. having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic ofsophisticated social life in major cities:
2. characterized by elegance, sophistication, etc., especially in expression
Derived Forms
urbanely, adverb
urbaneness, noun
Word Origin and History for urbane
adj.
1530s, “of or relating to cities or towns,” from Middle French urbain (14c.),from Latin urbanus “belonging to a city,” also “citified, elegant” (see urban). The meaning “having the manners of townspeople, courteous, refined” is first attested 1620s. Urbanity in this sense is recorded from 1530s. Forsense connection, cf. human /humane.
KTF
Team sheet latest Forrest………… James Forrest
KINGLUBO on 15TH FEBRUARY 2018 11:02 AM
To give our defenders more cover we simply MUST play young Kouassi , the lad is superb and would give us so much more.
KINGLuBO
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What this Bhoy said……
HH jamesgang
I would not start with Scott Sinclair, I would go with 3 centre mids KT left of the 3 , JF right of the 3,KT and JF to get forward and one of the centre mids, if its 3 at the back go with Moussa and Edsonne up front and work their defenders, if 4 , start with Moussa , really concerned about the amount of injuries we have.
Tavernier here for 10 in a row
I think their best player is Emiliano Rigoni — right winger / current joint top scorer in this season’s Europa League .
Leandro Paredes is a fine player too . Heavily linked with Real Madrid when he was at Roma but went to Zenit . Italian fly a kite media have him being back on Real’s radar.
Auldheid @12.59
You are wrong mate..
For the first time ever BBC (tv) gave SCIAF their full title (Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund)
Otherwise when good charity work is mentioned …they sre back to SCIAF (dont mention the catholic bit)
I agree though… Beeb Scotland just looking for negativity in anything remotely related to Catholic.
Bada Bing
Had a chat with Paul lives in Hundland and into his Whisky
Him and Jim asking for you
Devries
Lustig Ajer Jozo KT
Ntcham Brow Kouassi McGregor Forrest
Dembele
Apparently team for tonight