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  1. Som mes que un club on

    Could not agree more.

     

     

    @MaleysBhoys: Think we have to consider ourselves fortunate to go over there with a 1-0 lead after a poor performance in large parts tonight.

  2. hamiltontim

     

     

    23:20 on 29 July, 2015

     

     

    Maybe I’ve become too used to him making pass after pass to a team mate and am being a tad harsh.

  3. Hamilton Tim,

     

     

    For what it’s worth, I’d go along with the texts you received. Thought he did give the ball away slightly more than I’m used to seeing him do right enough, but for me, he was the best of the midfielders by some distance.

  4. Sftb

     

     

    That’s my point I’m not comparing it to anything other than tonight’s opposition.

     

     

    What happened elsewhere in Europe is immaterial.

     

     

    I get the impression you’re trying to compare our result to other European teams when really it doesn’t matter to us.

  5. Travellerbhoy on

    I’m in Morecambe. Not the other side of the world. Could I get a commentary. Eventually thanks to CANAMALER finally got radio Scotland through puffin browser.my ghod. The mooth decided early we were playing barca. Everytime they attacked his arse filled with helium.

     

    Mentioned Legia and Mariibor that many times it must be stipulated to do Celtic.

     

    Absolutely shite

     

    My bhoy was at the game

     

    And I was fretting

     

    But I’m on a place

     

    Where I stayed years ago

     

    With Ma wee bro sandy

     

    Around about 60 mins

     

    I prayed to him

     

    I looked around

     

    At the trees

     

    Swaying

     

    And I knew we’d score

     

     

    Hail Hail

  6. I think we as fans emphasise our mistakes and underplay our positives.

     

     

    We were the better side but they are neat and tidy and can cause us problems over there.

     

     

    We are much the more physical team tho and hopefully that will be good for a goal from a set play again,

     

     

    Our front four ooze work ethic but are well short on quality. Work rate may get us thru tho.

     

     

    I felt all 3 sides in the Europa League group stages caused us more problems than Qarabag at Celtic Park by the way

  7. they were just so much more comfortable on the ball than us – having said that, a goal for us over there and they will have to score 3 which may be beyond them.

  8. IRON BALLS MCGINTY

     

    IMHO he had no support 20yards between him and the following up midfielders ,

     

     

    he will do a turn for us though Leigh is a better goalscorer he would have struggled tonight.

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    sydneytim

     

     

    23:20 on 29 July, 2015

     

    Under peter lawwel. Celtic have qualified for CL 4 out of 12 attempts

     

     

    4 out of 13 will be time to walk

     

     

    Failure cannot go on being rewarded

     

     

    ..

     

     

    Now You know that Statement is Incorrect..

     

     

    001

  10. Delighted with result, and thought tactically Qarabag played us very well

     

    They set up to ensure we had no space, and take out our playmakers movement

     

    Couldn’t believe the amount of diving the number 10 got away with

     

    Nir Bitton was struggling with a calf injury for 5 – 10 mins prior to going off

     

    I counted 8 times in first half Broonie passed the ball to no one

     

    Actually thought we had a few players nowhere near their own standard, all down to the way Qarabag forced us to play

     

     

    I actually thought Ciftci played ok, 3 or 4 times he broke with absolutely no support

     

     

    And also well done Izzy who stayed on the park for last 6 or 7 mins, looked like he had done his hamstring ?

     

     

    Anyway, a 1 goal lead to protect next week, so onwards and upwards Bhoys

     

     

    hail Hail

  11. Thought Broonie had a poor game tonight, particularly until Nir Biton went off. His passing was poor and he needlessly got involved in confrontations – he will need to avoid any of that next week.

     

    Overall I would have taken 1 – 0 at any stage in the game or before it. We will see how good Qarabag are when they attack. Hopefully we can score and that should settle it. Also thought GMS was more effective playing on the left.

  12. gary67/Glen daly

     

     

    I’m going by texts and what I’ve read on here so you guys will know better than me.

     

     

    Though your views do seem to differ :-)

  13. embramike says "the Huns are Deid" on

    leftclicktic

     

     

    Agree totally that GMS, Stuart A and Jo Hanson well underperformed and it’s a long time since we saw Broony so slack with his passes.They will also have spotted that Izzy is our weak link defensively.

     

     

    Can’t understand why we weren’t pressing high throughout the game. When we did they were panicked and slack, when we didn’t they just passed the ball around us.

     

     

    Fortunately they showed little up front tonight and our defence (minus Izzy) contained them well.

     

     

    If we can score across there then they will need to score 3 – unlikely. Griffiths must start – he has all the energy we need and is the on-form striker to take the few chances we might create.

     

     

    As for Forrest – he should play for them – and fall over at the slightest provocation.

     

     

    We had few decent cross balls – pity because that team were so obviously vulnerable at corners – as proved to be the case.

     

     

    We can only and must perform better across there. Team selection will be crucial as It will be hot and tiring so no passengers. We are a better team than them – we just need to perform as we can and we will progress.

  14. IRON BALLS MCGINTY on

    Number 7 shirt….is this a wind up…he was a donkey with utd…. Mark my words….its a waste of time.

  15. Neustadt-Braw on

    Travellerbhoy

     

    23:25 on

     

    29 July, 2015

     

     

    …………………………….

     

    hope you and yours are well pal…..a win from the wind is always braw …

     

     

     

    braw

  16. Margaret McGill on

    drambowiecelt

     

     

    23:23 on 29 July, 2015

     

     

    The Green and white scarecrow as everyone knows

     

    Stood with a bird on his hat and straw everywhere.

     

    He didn’t care.

     

    He stood in a field where barley grows.

     

    His head did no thinking

     

    His arms didn’t move except then the wind cut up

     

    Rough and mice ran around on the ground

     

    He stood in a field where barley grows.

     

    The Green and white scarecrow is sadder than me

     

    But now he’s resigned to his fate

     

    ‘Cause life’s not unkind – he doesn’t mind.

     

    He stood in a field where barley grows!

  17. Som mes que un club on

    Interestingly, I also recall Broonie having an altercation with their No 10, and he was barking instructions at Izzy afterwards.

     

     

    What happened next?

     

     

    Izzy clattered said No 10 on half way line at North Stand and was booked…….

  18. Drambowiecelt on

    @Travellerbhoy.. hope yer boys safe ..yer on early tnite

     

    if any of your troops were in Kilbarchan Quarry in the90’S

     

    then I know them. Hope your well.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    H.H.

  19. Tough game tonight and I thought we were ok. Qarabag set out their gameplan for a 0-0 and looked to be containing us comfortably. Both our chances came from crosses where Virgil was unlucky with a header and Bhoyata showed a lot of commitment to win the ball for his goal.

     

     

    After we scored they opened up a bit to chase a goal but by then we were pretty tired. A 1-0 win is obviously better than a 0-0 but I think we are going to need to score over there. I didn’t think they had much at all going forward so we will see next week if they were holding back intentionally.

     

     

    Cifti struggling to fit in so far. Maybe he just needs a goal. Unfortunately, I think it is time to move James on. Kris opened them up when he came on and delivered a perfect cross for the goal. Broonie was excellent first half but seemed to tire. Same with GMS. Perhaps the fitness levels are not there yet.

     

     

    MOM for me was Virgil who was rock solid. All to play for next week

  20. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar...... Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    I have only one word for the lurkinhuns…….petrofact

  21. embramike says "the Huns are Deid" on

    Of the 15 CL qualifiers this week, we were only 1 of the 3 home teams who won , and 1 of only 4 home teams who kept a clean sheet.

     

     

    Not bad by comparison considering how under par we were tonight.

  22. Embramike, agree on players mentioned, also though Lustig looked to be struggling in 1st half ?

     

     

    I also noted, that for set pieces, they do not have the height to match us, so a decent corner or free kick next week could give us a decent chance next week ?

     

    Keeper had a good save from VVD on one, and Ciftci had a good effort on the turn at another, plus our goal

     

     

    Hail Hail

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    hamiltontim

     

     

    23:25 on 29 July, 2015

     

    Sftb

     

     

    That’s my point I’m not comparing it to anything other than tonight’s opposition.

     

     

    What happened elsewhere in Europe is immaterial.

     

     

    I get the impression you’re trying to compare our result to other European teams when really it doesn’t matter to us.

     

     

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    What happened elsewhere in Europe is immaterial

     

     

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    Well if We Qualify it could have a Baring on Us.. Ajax were cantering 0-2 finished 2-2..

     

     

    And I was Mentioned last night Re; Home team getting Pumped..

     

     

    That Would Never have Happened 30 Years ago..

     

     

    Then Again Flights to Away European Fixtures did Not take 12 Hours to get there (Europe) 30 Years ago..【ツ】

     

     

    001

  24. Drambowiecelt on

    Mags..Then with no fiery throbbing pain

     

    No gradations of decay

     

    Death broke at once ,the vital chain

     

    And freed his soul the nearest way.

     

     

     

     

    H.H.

  25. Neustadt-Braw on

    Travellerbhoy ……a wee cradle song from Connemara …

     

     

    On the wings of the wind o’er the dark rolling deep

     

    Angels are coming to watch o’er thy sleep

     

    Angels are coming to watch over thee

     

    So list to the wind coming over the sea.

     

     

    (Chorus)

     

    Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow

     

    Lean your head over and hear the wind blow

     

    Hear the wind blow love, hear the wind blow

     

    Hang your head over and hear the wind blow.

     

     

    Oh, winds of the night, may your fury be crossed

     

    May no one who’s dear to our island be lost

     

    Blow the winds gently, calm be the foam

     

    Shine the light brightly and guide them back home.

     

     

    (Chorus)

     

     

    The currachs* are sailing way out on the blue

     

    Laden with herring of silvery hue

     

    Silver the herring and silver the sea

     

    And soon there’ll be silver for baby and me.

     

     

    (Chorus)

     

     

    The currachs tomorrow will stand on the shore

     

    And daddy goes sailing, sailing no more

     

    The nets will be drying, the nets heaven blessed

     

    And safe in my arms dear, contented he’ll rest.

     

     

    braw

  26. Jeezo..The things ive been called on this site and we have Celtic fans(allegedly) bitchin about a victory to nil..Well im happy..Convinced we will go through…

  27. Celtic Football Club

     

    Celtic Football Club – Verified account ‏@celticfc

     

     

    RD on strikers: Leigh was up all night with his tooth and was at the dentist. He didn’t get much sleep but Nadir played well.

  28. Summi. Which bit

     

     

    The actual figure is 4 in 14 years. But includes before lawell

     

     

    Bloggers taking about the big Turkish striker

     

    I was all for his signing as we were were short in that department

     

    However he is not the goal scorer that we needed

     

    PL and JP lost a fortune during strikergate

     

    Not the fans fault that money was lost but their fault

     

    We need a goalscorer. End of story