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  1. squire danaher on

    I hope this formats OK

     

     

    Slavia Prague who were scheduled to be a Pot 1 team have been eliminated by Legia Warsaw

     

     

    Pot 1

     

     

    Olympique Lyon Fra 76.000

     

    Napoli Ita 74.000

     

    Bayer Leverkusen Ger 57.000

     

    Dinamo Zagreb Cro 44.500

     

    Lazio Ita 44.000

     

    Olympiakos Piraeus Gre 43.000

     

    AS Monaco Fra 36.000

     

    Sporting Braga Por 35.000

     

     

    Pot 2

     

     

    Celtic Sco 34.000

     

    Eintracht Frankfurt Ger 33.000

     

    Red Star Belgrade. Srb 32.500

     

    Leicester City Eng 32.000 Glasgow Rangers Sco 31.250 Lokomotiv Moscow Rus 31.000

     

    Racing Genk Bel 30.000

     

    PSV Eindhoven Hol 29.000

     

     

    Pot 3

     

     

    Olympique Marseille Fra 28.000

     

    Ludogorets Razgrad Bul 28.000

     

    West Ham United Eng 20.113

     

    Real Sociedad Esp 19.571

     

    Real Betis Esp 19.571

     

    Fenerbahçe Tur 19.500

     

    Spartak Moscow Rus 18.500

     

    Sparta Praha Cze 17.500

     

     

    Pot 4

     

     

    Rapid Wien Aut 17.000 Galatasaray Tur 17.000

     

    Legia Warsaw Pol 16.500

     

    FC Midtjylland Den 13.500 Ferencváros Hun 13.500

     

    Royal Antwerp Bel 10.500

     

    Sturm Graz Aut 7.165

     

    Brøndby IF Den 7.000

  2. Petec

     

     

    the goal of the Champions League qual next season pays for losing Edouard fee (which PSG take a slice of). If he is happy; let’s do a Boyata and maximise the team not the balance

  3. squire danaher on

    ERNIE LYNCH on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:43 PM

     

    SQUIRE DANAHER on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:36 PM

     

     

    The ingrained, institutionalised, systemic anti Celtic, pro hun bias stops at Gretna.

     

     

    It really does.

     

     

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    No difficulty accepting that opinion 👍

  4. ERNIE LYNCH on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:43 PM

     

     

    SQUIRE DANAHER on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:36 PM

     

     

    The ingrained, institutionalised, systemic anti Celtic, pro hun bias stops at Gretna.

     

     

    It really does.

     

     

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    No Ernie it doesn’t.

     

     

    Tired narrative. But keep tryin

  5. Prepared for a bit of stick here

     

    Good bit- getting into EL Group stage is something i had written off a few weeks ago, Alkmaar are a good side,a better team would have put us away comfortably

     

     

    Bad bit IMO- a lot happy to see Ange Ball tonight when leading up to this game,the passing out from the back was amateurish, and embarrassing at times, better or worse teams would have hammered us.

     

    Rogic and Turnbull should have been hooked at HT,Bolingoli should have been on before Montgomery. McGregor had an unusually poor game,the goals conceded were up to our usual European standard. Eddy coming on coincided with AZ running out of steam a bit.We hung in there and got a great result for the Club. Another couple in,a bit more coaching time before Groups.Lastly,it’s much easier to pick attacking teams, than trying to protect a score, we can’t play in Europe as if we’re playing St Mirren, we need to be able to defend so much better.

  6. Squire Danaher

     

     

    if we avoid West Ham, I’m happy

     

     

    I was at that game and they sussed Angeball big time!

  7. squire danaher on

    AN TEARMANN on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:59 PM

     

     

    I have to say that over the years I have detected a degree of goodwill towards Celtic FC and it’s staff from UK BBC so long as there is no poisonous BBC Scotland involvement.

  8. glendalystonsils on

    !!BADA BING!! on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:00 PM

     

     

    No stick from me . A lot of sense in that post .

  9. Bada,

     

    Agree with nearly all of that,but we WILL get players in,and you must remember,this a team playing totally different style with new players.We have taken remarkable steps in a short time and I fear this is now working against us.Expectations.

  10. Brilliant Celtic, absolutely Brilliant

     

    As Alkmaar were a really good team, far superior standard to others playing today.

     

     

    Consider this, Stephen Welsh, was our most experienced Celtic defender tonight (finishing the game) with under 35 first team games, and yet only 21.

     

    Stephen marshalled a hugely inexperienced defence superbly, with the incident early on, not distrusting him. 👏👏👏

     

    Adam Montgomery – very well done young mhan – 19, you have a huge future with Celtic, and will soon be our no1 left back

     

    Anthony Ralston – Celtic to the core, and proving a highly valuable asset for Celtic – 22

     

    Yes Hart and Starfelt have more experience, but not playing for Celtic.

     

    We then had a 22 year old David Turnbull and 19 year old and 19 year old Liel Abada, with limited European experience

     

    One we have our midfield working better to support the defence as well as the forwards, we will have a strong team structure.

     

     

    Finally – we should be offering Odsonne a extension on significantly improved salary, as per Stan Petrov several years ago

     

    Have an agreed release clause price, for next year

     

     

    Hail Hail

  11. SQUIRE DANAHER on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:59 PM

     

    ERNIE LYNCH on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:43 PM

     

     

     

     

    SQUIRE DANAHER on 26TH AUGUST 2021 10:36 PM

     

    The ingrained, institutionalised, systemic anti Celtic, pro hun bias stops at Gretna.

     

     

    It really does.

     

     

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    No difficulty accepting that opinion

     

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    100% true – and the sooner those of our persuasion stop facilitating the SNPcult the better – because you know what?….there ain’t ever going to be any indy – the vast majority of people in Scotland are not that stupid.

  12. glendalystonsils on

    Ange’s attitude is great , positive without being delusional . Acknowledging the mistakes for the goals but praising the second half reaction . He can sort us out but needs the backing of the board .

  13. Beating the third-placed side in the Netherlands is not to be ‘scoffed at’ – it is a signpost on our journey – a journey that none of us could have foreseen progressing so quickly……by the way, who was this Eddie Howe anyway?

  14. We were told what to expect from Ange.We will lose goals,but by God we will score plenty.Entertainment value.I’m buying in.

  15. squire danaher on

    JHB on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:10 PM

     

     

    I was referring to the BBC.

     

     

    See response to An Tearmann.

  16. Bada

     

    Disagree on Bolingoli- nightmare

     

    Montgomery has a future at Celtic,

     

    Bolingoli doesn’t ( he may play on Sunday though 🤔😂)

     

    Alternatively Liam Scales straight in at left back ?

     

    Personally I would be giving Adam Montgomery his chance

  17. Field of Drams

     

    Yes, we must do that. Staying at City Quay for 6 months, then moving permanently to Monifieth.

     

    HH

  18. squire danaher on

    GLENDALYSTONSILS on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:12 PM

     

    Ange’s attitude is great , positive without being delusional . Acknowledging the mistakes for the goals but praising the second half reaction . He can sort us out but needs the backing of the board .

     

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    Agree 100%

     

     

    As a seasoned Kerrydaleologist of 53 years standing I share your apparent anxiety at the likelihood of being backed by the PLC board.

  19. squire danaher on

    NORRIEM on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:16 PM

     

     

    Seen enough of Montgomery to suggest he will not be overawed if he is given the nod on Sunday.

     

     

    A big lump of a Bhoy who won’t be bullied.

  20. Just WTF have the Nats to do with the British Broadcasting Company?.

     

    Some Lilian Gish getting spouted by the usual suspects.

     

    We qualify for the groups and they want get their snidey wee ridiculous political digs in.

  21. !!BADA BING!! on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:00 PM

     

     

    Lastly,it’s much easier to pick attacking teams, than trying to protect a score, we can’t play in Europe as if we’re playing St Mirren, we need to be able to defend so much better.

     

     

     

    We’ve tried to pick teams to protect scores forever and it hasn’t worked, seeing as it appears to be working maybe we should embrace Ange’s philosophy however different and stressful it is.

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    SQUIRE DANAHER on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:18 PM

     

     

    Correct . For our custodians it’s too often been a case of ‘what’s the minimum we can get away with ‘ rather than ‘what do we need to get to the next level’ .

  23. Celtic will be playing every 3 or 4 days until Christmas.

     

     

    If our Board dinnae recognise we need Quality players in to make sure we are competing hard for Every competition. I am @ a loss. Ange has, IMO, proven himself to have what it takes. Back him to the hilt.

  24. I thought Kyogo and Abada tired quickly tonight, maybe the style of play ,and lack of reinforcements catching up,one more push on Sunday, and hopefully guys can get a rest.

  25. JHB. Isn’t it interesting how some UK Unionists can only defend their position by insulting Scottish EU Unionists with personal attacks?

     

    Uk Unionists know the inevitable will happen sooner or later hence their ongoing desperation. Their undignified manner is a constant source of joy.

     

    Keep it up please ;-)

  26. squire danaher on

    TURKEYBHOY on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:22 PM

     

     

    The point I made earlier was to quote the reaction of BBC to the Glasgow clubs’ qualification.

     

     

    The lipstick was applied with bells on to the pig.

     

     

    Whereas we scraped through.

     

     

    I believe that UK BBC is more kindly disposed to Celtic than Pacific Quay.

     

     

    The usual suspect jumped in and turned a discussion about BBC UK v BBC Scotland into one of his Paisley-esque rants.

     

     

    I never mentioned politics.

  27. If a Press Reporter used some of the comments used here there would be uproar.

     

    Who needs enemies when we have fans like these.

     

    First of all, I am thrilled we won the overall tie.

     

    Yes of course AZ were the better team tonight. They are a better team, they play in a better League, there is little we can do about that.

     

    However we managed to hang on and knock them out of Europa Cup.

     

    We made two monumental cock ups & gifted them 2 goals but the culprits redeemed themselves in a hectic second half.

     

    We are a work in progress, we will not meet any teams of the calibre of AZ in the SPFL, our job this year is to win the League not the Europa.

     

    After the St. Mirren game there was euphoria here, we were going to pump the Huns and everyone else.

     

    I said then and I am saying now, I’ll be happy as long as we don’t lose at Ibrox.

     

    We are already very much improved on last year, we can & will improve further but there will be bumps on the road.

     

    Just now I’m as Happy as the Proverbial pig in shit, however it was a bruising encounter , Bhoys need rest & recovery, we go again on Sunday, it won’t be easy there.

  28. Bada – I’m not onboard at all with your point. Its not existing players where we have the problem – its lack of quality.

     

     

    A VERY VERY young inexperienced team got us through against a strong side over 2 legs. Playing in a new system that utterly exposes them.

     

     

    We are seeing glimpses of Ange Celtic – but like he has said, we are nowhere near where we need to be – ONLY players in can help that – over to the board!!

     

     

    Unbelievable what the team are doing – unbelievable what the board is not doing!

  29. squire danaher on

    GLENDALYSTONSILS on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:24 PM

     

    SQUIRE DANAHER on 26TH AUGUST 2021 11:18 PM

     

     

     

    Correct . For our custodians it’s too often been a case of ‘what’s the minimum we can get away with ‘ rather than ‘what do we need to get to the next level’ .

     

     

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    For our custodians it’s a case of seeing how long people can be distracted from pursuing the next level until The Business Partners can be met in the game.