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from BBC:
Of the backing from the large Celtic home crowd, Rodgers said: “They were unbelievable for us but I think they need to show a little bit of patience as well.
“I’m a Celtic supporter, I know what they want, I know how desperate they want it but they put the players on edge at times.
“Teams are organised so if you can’t play forward and you can’t play sideways, you’ve got to come back but when you come back, we shouldn’t be on edge because we come back. We have to circulate the ball.
“Hopefully, going forward, instead of having that edginess, trust the players, trust their game model and how we work and, like we see tonight, eventually we can get there.”
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I think he’s right. I thought for the first half and till their goal our ball retention was good and sideways and back-passing eventually led to penetrating moves for us. Whilst when we lost the ball it was seldom in an immediately dangerous position.
I recall only one dangerous error passing amongst the back 4. That’s an improvement.
Computer is bouncing about….missed off half of the post.
What the guy said was: “Brendan Rodgers is tactically inept. The only reason he had success at Liverpool was because of Suarez.”
Please give me reasons he’s wrong.
Want even
Meant to say: well done Brendan.
Dembele, as rogers said, is playing catch up! don’t underestimate getting a proper pre season in before the matches come thick and fast for sharpness . The lad showed character for a 19/20 yr old
headlines tomorrow – Brendan Rogers criticizes disappointing celtic fans!
Dundalk would be a good trip with some great craic but as someone said last night better to meet them in the group stages, Hapoel Beaver Shaver will do for me.
Foxy
Some of your posts are embarassment to this website. Few days ago you praised regimes, now you are no better with your comments about CQNers having opionions that differ due to the colour of the skin of Celtic players.
THEMAESTRO72 on 3RD AUGUST 2016 11:41 PM
IL PADRINO on 3RD AUGUST 2016 11:38 PM
It would also help us in the league if the sheep qualify as they will be our closest challengers.
Great result tonight. So close now. BR delivered in circumstances Ronny would have failed in. Atmosphere was great, with the Green Brigade brilliant again. I was down by the Astana fans (all 58, I counted) and they were great too.
Great contributions from Tierney (this boy is an all round star), Griffiths and Toure after he came on. I thought both O’Connell and Janko had good games, coping very well with the pressure for inexperienced lads. Brown ran the middle of the park and Johansen did fine when he came on. A big thank you to Dembele and his balls of steel. What a start to your Celtic career son. Can’t believe the papers had the brass neck to pressure you before tonight. That’ll shut the Hun bar stewards up.
Lustig was solid and Craig G had nothing much to do but kick it. He was unlucky with the header falling straight to their player, but was hopeless at their disallowed goal. He needs to work in crosses, but still a very going keeper.
Was sorry to see Roberts get injured. They were clearly terrified of him and he ripped the, apart with one run early in. Hope he’s not out for long, but if it’s a hammy it might be 6 weeks.
I like McGregor, he’s skilful, but a bit lightweight at times. Forrest remains an enigma and was frustrating again tonight. Armstrong needs to improve. I admired his desire to get on the ball, especially after Roberts went off, but his concentration and determination in a tackle were missing at times.
Still, a great win against difficult opponents this early in the season is great. The ground was rocking and we just need a kind draw and we’ll be there. Toure gave us steel and I think we need that. We need another couple in too, and a few more out, even if only on loan.
Thank you Celtic. Great result.
WITS, I think that was the Dundalk fan I spoke to tonight’s point, win and hurrah, loose and support the hoops.
But they have nothing to loose. dangerous.
Catch up in the morn….aoighe bha.
Al
POGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES
Be very hot down there in August Be’er Sheeva is in the Negev desert:)))
I’ll take the cooler climes of Dundalk:.)))
HH
When’s the signing deadline for next round?
We need a midfielder who can pass the ball and dictate play, Sinclair, if that’s the manager’s number one target (as it appears to be) and a keeper as back up/competition for Gordon. Minimum.
Yes we need to get about a dozen out but we can’t wait until this happens before signings come in.
Madmitch
You don’t half spot the negatives or, perhaps, that is all you look for, but what do you mean by “destroying space”? Is it some peculiar form of terminology related to a negative outlook?
WHAT IS THE STARS on 3RD AUGUST 2016 11:34 PM
HH mo chara. Got burned in play tonight. Celtic fluctuating 13/2 ,7/1 to score in last five mins. Clicked to put on handsome bet – “Betting Suspended”! What’s all that about?
Anyway, c’est la vie. Any horses of interest tomorrow?
ZBYSZEK on 3RD AUGUST 2016 11:47 PM
Foxy
Some of your posts are embarassment to this website. Few days ago you praised regimes, now you are no better with your comments about CQNers having opionions that differ due to the colour of the skin of Celtic players.
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Aye, Maybe so. Always keen to irk under the skin of a unsubstantiated racist. Keep yer chin up.
I’m quite sure our players and management team will be celebrating, and hardly bothered about the next round as of yet.
I suggest everyone else adopts the same attitude.
Astana were no mugs, given their CL performances last season. A little graft and application tonight paid off, the main ingredient that was missing when we went out last year.
One, or two signings in before the next round commences and we are in with a right good chance.
Happy days.
Starry, I bow to your superior Geographic knowledge, yes definitely hot down South :-)
I reckon we’ll get Dundalk as it is a trip I would like to make but heading to Brunei next Tuesday. If we get through to the group stages almost guaranteed a German team as I have now left Germany :-(
ZBYSZEK on 3RD AUGUST 2016 11:47 PM
Foxy
Some of your posts are embarassment to this website. Few days ago you praised regimes, now you are no better with your comments about CQNers having opionions that differ due to the colour of the skin of Celtic players.
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Well said, Mr. Z. I agree with you 100%!
Ole Madmitch up to his tricks again.
Been at it for years he has. Who has the time when you’re trying to get a life? :-)
Anybody seen him and Ernie Lynch in the same room? Almost identical posting styles.
Foxy 11:54
I wonder if you hesitate when you have to pick a horse ? Do you have a clear or guilty conscience when you chose white horse against black horse and when you make a choice in oposite direction?
Draw preference
Dundalk
Hapoel
Ludogrets
Copenhagen
Zagreb
FOXY
I don’t come on here often, but I think you may be a cock
Enjoy your night , we won
Brnobhoy
POGMATHONYAHUN AKA LAIRD OF THE SMILES
I always hope we get a Swiss or German team as it’s about all I can afford at the mo’:)) Young Boys went through but i don’t think we can get them:(( A wee hour on the train would suit me fine
So you’re done in Germany now? Good luck in Brunei:))
OnTheRoad CSC
Gordon waddells player ratings and comments have to be read.
Daily record on line.
The champions of Scotland won in champions league and went on to next round.
He averages 5.8 player rating
Even James was a 6.5 for me,
Hurt in Falkirk hun, get it up ye
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 4TH AUGUST 2016 12:02 AM
As in 100% white? Or a 100%% right to jeer with every tactful pass?
Don’t agree that Moussa didn’t overly celebrate his goal either.
After watching the penalty numerous times, you can literally see by his expression the weight being lifted off his shoulders.
ZBYSZEK, some?
Foxy is an unreconstructed racist, who posts, ehm shite, racist crap.
Never a Tim. A Hun, no matter who he want’s to win on in a football game.
Questions you won’t hear.
Where the 50 odd thousand at Celtic Park tonight there because Rangers are back?
Goalkeeper and two centre mids needed plus Sinclair to play on Griffs left.
BRNOBHOY on 4TH AUGUST 2016 12:04
Take a leaf from the Green Brigade, try cheering not jeering.
WTF is a tactful pass, is that wan that disnae upset anybody:))
Calling it night.
Hail Hail to all Happy Tims Worldwide.
SP
Moussa didn’t celebrate his goal? Are you kidding? He was all over the park with his head towards the sky in relief, soaking up the atmosphere
Thanks Starry, I’m going over until the end of August then back here to sort out a few things until mid-November. I hope to catch a few games before I move over on a permanent basis, with a bit of luck CL games included.
MULLET AND CO 2 on 4TH AUGUST 2016 12:10 AM
Questions you won’t hear.
Where the 50 odd thousand at Celtic Park tonight there because Rangers are back?
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Or the Brendan factor ?
DOC on 4TH AUGUST 2016 12:09 AM
Another unsubstantiated comment from an irked assimilated tim? Think Brendan’s right, for the good of Celtic we have to root these dogs out.
Just home ….2hrs 30mins to travel 25 miles …… Anyway, great night / result….. Game changed when Patrick got injured ….off tae bed, fellow tims….