You could see Celtic mature during last night’s game. They were defensively solid during the first half, and Craig Gordon was assured throughout, but for the best part of an hour we scarcely tested St Johnstone.
That changed after the goal, which arrived just as St Johnstone were enjoying their best period of the game. Kris Commons didn’t have his most productive night but it was his pressing which led to the break through.
During the second half Ronny Deila replaced Commons, Stokes and the tiring Forrest with Boerrigter, Inge Berget and Kayal. Even before the home team were reduced to 10 men moments after the final substitution, Celtic were clearly in a more comfortable shape. Players were finding space which didn’t exist earlier.
Maribor made seven changes for last night’s Slovenian Super Cup Final, which they won comfortably against opponents who are pointless in the league after four games. Celtic’s scouts are unlikely to have learned too much useful information ahead of next weeks’ game.
What is clear about Maribor is their aerial threat. Five of their 12 goals this season have been headers, which may influence Ronny’s team selection. They also break quickly down the flanks, so maybe a 4-5-1, offering protection to our full backs, is the way to go. Hopefully we’ve learned we’re not quite ready for 4-3-3 away from home in Europe.
The Slovenian media are dismissive of Celtic’s chances, encouraged, it seems, but continuing celebrations from Maribor that they pulled an “easy” draw. I suspect they’ve yet to see the Celtic who will take the field on Wednesday.
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A Ceiler Gonof Rust
05:06 on
15 August, 2014
Sorry,pal.
I should have suggested you email them.
With the implicit threat and a timescale……If action is not taken to amend this within…blah…blah…blah
She`s just the bored troubleshooter who`s paid to cop poo.
Incidentally,you seem confident of your physical powers of persuasion.
Lucky you. :-)
Script?
“By the time that it was over,she was half way thro` the Rover”…………courtesy the Big Yin.
Morning Celts and happy Friday!
Jobo, looking like nice n sunny along the Fylde coast with light winds, good morning for a 14ml cycle into work.
Ps have we bought a striker yet ……, probably not.
Vmhan Offski ———>
VMHAN
More chance of you buying a weekly bus pass!
I think Izzy should be aware of his form slipping. So. Izzy, if your reading this smarten up. You were better when you first arrived. Just a word to the wise Izzy.
vmhan – ynwa wee oscar
05:26 on 15 August, 2014
Patience is a virtue my good Bhoy…:)
Off to work, until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Had a read back at the hurting BBC Scotland article regarding CAS and their ability it overturn UEFA decision. It is from none other than Richard Wilson the former Herald reporter on all things Sevco and Dave King cheerleader.
I wouldn’t take it too seriously esp when you see his favourite all time ScotsXI and he has Gascoigne in as well as his hero one of the Andy Goram’s
Yep , Richard sure is hurting. BBC Scotland ‘ football department’ would give North Korea a run for their money.
My only surviving brother Phil has become a father for the first time at 52. Both wife and baby Ben are doing fine. It is welcome news in what has been a horrible year so far for the McLaughlin family.
Another welcome addition to the Celtic family.
Hail Hail Ben.
latchford
06:23 on
15 August, 2014
From the second it was revealed that Legia had played a suspended player in a cup tie those who have had experience of football rules even down to under 10 age group leagues could have told you what the result of committing that gross incompetent error in administration would be, forfeiture of the cup tie, no exceptions!!! clubs have been thrown out of cups for less incompetent paperwork breaches, UEFA heard the case in seconds decision as per their rules a 3-0 win for the opposition against the team playing a suspended player, a complete open/shut case
Personally gave the blog and the media a total miss over this case due to the nonsensical drivel written around the case
petec
05:19 on 15 August, 2014
Am no
Welcome Baby Ben
HH
lionroars67
06:39 on 15 August, 2014
Will CAS also be as clear cut ?
tom mclaughlin
06:35 on 15 August, 2014
Congratulations to all.
I will reach the grand age of 52 on Monday God willing, there is hope for me yet but don’t think Mrs. LB will be looking for another,
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Congrats Uncle Tom to your newest nephew BenBhoy
Paddy T
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/28798269
European Championships: Athlete loses gold for removing shirt
See they rules in sport not following them can punish you severely even for stupid errors…………
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon ….The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
06:43 on
15 August, 2014
UEFA are not bound to CAS decisions, they are a stand alone body, if all clubs in every affiliated association took all cases to CAS and overturned decisions such as punishments for playing suspended players football would be finished
See this big target man striker we are all banging on about . We ‘ve got him. It’s just that we play him at centre half.
Sign a centre half.
Virgilthenewpierrecsc
67Heaven –
CAS will throw out Legia ‘dry yer eyes’ Warsaw’s appeal. The rules are very clear, which is why UEFA had no other option than to throw out the appeal. CAS can only deal in facts. They cannot, for instance, rule on the basis that the punishment does not fit the crime, as that is entirely objective.
Even in the extremely unlikely event that CAS find in favour of the Poles, UEFA are under no obligation to accede.
Sion were kicked out of the Europa League for deliberately fielding 3 ineligible players and Celtic were reinstated. Sion’s UEFA appeal was kicked out and they took it to CAS who agreed with UEFA and advised – note advised not ordered – UEFA to reinstate Sion. UEFA completely ignored the advice of CAS and Sion disappeared with their tails between their legs. CAS found in favour of Sion due to a different interpretation of how many transfer windows they had served for their transfer embargo.
There is absolutely no way UEFA will reverse this. It’s all about Legia trying to save face with their supporters.
tom mclaughlin
Great news Uncle Tam. You were due some pal.
Lennybhoy
No way you’re that age. Assumed you were 4 years below me at school. Mrs LB’s pampering regime is obviously working.
Jobo
A morning that deserves your eloquent climatic observations. Hills towards Callander & beyond looking stunning on this early autumn day.
1 more sleep!
HH jamesgang
Good morning friends and a Big Happy Friday from a slightly damp and partially cloudy East Kilbride. Enjoy Bunnet Day Eve ;-)
Sorry . . . that should read “CAS agreed with Sion”.
Tom
Congratulations to your brother and family … Lead in the pencil at 52 :)))
Welcome to the world Ben
Vmhan
I’m sure the wee dig about you buying a bus pass went way over your head .. Didn’t think you had to pay for one at your age anyhoo :)))
Morning CQN …. The zombies seem to get more agitated and their pain increasing as each day goes by
Tom McLaughlin
06:35 on
15 August, 2014
My only surviving brother Phil has become a father for the first time at 52.
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Glad to share your happy tidings.
Tell them to emigrate to Australia.
Ben will love it.
macjay –
Not while Tony is in power.
:-)
https://twitter.com/bbcnews/status/500150770097192960
2 weeks today til im off on holidays.. Well over due.. Hopefully see some celtic games when in the states.. Miss too many
The chat on calum mcmanamin didnt last 2 long..
Tom McLaughlin –
congratulations Uncle! Looking forward to you joining the FS2 Gang tomorrow. Do come up and say hello to back row Jobo. I’ll be the one who’s wearing a new green bunnet despite being a bit young for such attire.
Work calling…
ACGR
Email sent with request for Hun baiting ring tone. Hail Hail
Can someone post Paul 67 email address? Ta
Tom
Congrats on the new addition to the family
tom mclaughlin
07:04 on 15 August, 2014
Thanks for that explanation, Tom ….!!!! …. HH
Jobo –
I’m FS3.
Will look for you mate.
Hail Hail.
Lion roars
I was at the commonwealth games at hampden
Men’s 200m sprint heats taking place at same time as other events including women’s long jump
As the first heat sets on the blocks a long jumper gestures to the crowd to clap their hands : to help her in her run up
Crowd clap – sprinter jumps the blocks – disqualified .
Think he was from Trinidad … Years of training .. Fly half the world
Out before a race is started
I thought that was one of the toughest examples of rules being adhered to and the consequences on a real athlete for a tiny indiscretion with mitigating circumstances
Watching the boy walk away with head down … My heart went out to him
Greeting cheaters of legia … No chance . Girfuy
Had a wee look in to rm …… The responses(posts) on this thread were unbelivable …… Anyone wanting their tribute act back need to digest this vile gutter commentary …
Posted Yesterday, 09:28 PM
“These mugs that have stayed away because how bad we play etc, all I’ve heard all night is people who used to go to every game, now don’t bother anymore cos of where we are, and how we play etc.
See if you’re one of them, stay away for good, f…king sh…bag attitude! Think of the fans we have all over the world who would love to get to a game, and also fans who aren’t allowed to go, and we have folk ‘just not interested’ & ‘can’t be a….d’. Will it still be the same when we eventually get back to the top of Scottish football, and back in Europe etc? It kills me that I can’t go due to the silly laws that we now live under, and we have folk not interested. F…king bullsh…t & these folk need to have a long hard look at themselves.
No Surrender! “
Hoop hoop hooray
You may well be on to something with that idea!
I would like to see that!
BBC radio Scotland sport very pro Legia Warsaw, are we in Scotland.
Ayrshire is Green and White
Jobo
Bunnet Day Eve :)
Its got a ring to it.
Have a good day everyone :)
Mick TT
I’m sure that shortbread are only catering to the many polish immigrants in Scotland
One country ….many cultures
TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels
07:22 on
15 August, 2014
Last nights steeplechase, the Spanish team protested as per the rule regarding your number must be on display throughout the race,consequences of winning the protest were a Spanish runner being made up to bronze medal position despite coming quite a distance behind the winner and the Spanish now have a extra medal to their total of medals
Legia argument on this issue our guy won comfortably! so comfortable he decided to give the opposition a chance by taking his shirt off whilst running and jumped the last hurdle shirt in hand risking unbalance, how can the Spanish take that bronze when your guy was thrashed, have the Spanish no shame…………………….etc etc
Rules…………………………………………………