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Celtic’s French factor with points to prove

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For me, there is always trepidation before playing away from home in Europe, especially against a club from one of the big leagues.  Week-in, week-out, they face clubs who play with skill, strength and pace never seen in places like Hamilton or Dingwall. Trips to Ibrox is currently as hard as it gets for Celtic and that venue is not particularly taxing (cough).

Last month’s win over PSG enabled Rennes to sit second in the table, only two points behind the illustrious French champions, but this is new territory for tonight’s opponents.  They reached the Europa League due to their Cup Final win over PSG, not their 10th place league finish.  We should not be overly distracted by their current lofty position.

Celtic can defend well, have genuine pace and carry a goal threat from several sources.  And our recent trip to Ibrox provided a template for how Neil Lennon is likely to approach tonight’s game.

There is also our own French factor to consider.  Odsonne Edouard and Olivier Ntcham are known in their homeland for their achievements with the French youth system.  They both have a point to prove to the French public tonight.  Christopher Jullien will also be keen to do well.  He moved from a bigger league to a bigger club.  Tonight he can stand up the insight in that decision.

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  2. Bawsman on

    Apparently on Talk sh*te Alan Brazil said the baws on the slates over in Govan, anybody heard anything more to put on this skeleton.

     

    All he said was it’s a big stink with King at the centre of it……………what’s new we say?

  5. Coneybhoy on

    i’m flying to Glasgow during the game so will be nervously looking for the result as i hit the tarmac

     

     

    Mon the Hoops

  7. Bawsman on

    ” I replaced the corner flags with four candles” hahahaha!!!

     

     

    Brilliant clumps.

     

     

    I’m away to the shoaps for some jelly and ice cream………….and someone to talk tae.

  8. Coneybhoy on

    Bawsman

     

     

    there was something doing the rounds a couple of days ago alleging they don’t have the cash for Kent 1st instalment and Liverpool want the deal cancelled. This was aligned to Allen leaving but was all unsubstantiated. Alaln Brazil will get pelters if he has no proof. A bit silly

  9. Bawsman on

    Hi Coneybhoy, I believe the difference in our 3 match package (£75 ish) for the EL games and the Huns 3 match package (£125ish) just about exactly covers the 1st installment for Kent.

  11. big wavy on

    French spine for me tonight

     

     

    Frenchy Forster

     

     

    Julien

     

     

    Olly Ntcham

     

     

    Odsonne Edooard

     

     

    2-1 to the good guys.

  12. bournesouprecipe on

    Paul67

     

     

    Some game tonight, think NFL may be ready to unleash Olivier Ntcham, in a slightly more defensive midfield than for the SPL.

     

     

    Forster

     

     

    Elhamed, Ajer, Jullien, Boli

     

     

    Forrest, Brown, Christie, McGregor

     

     

    Ntcham

     

     

    Edouard

     

     

    Cracking game in prospect Ligue 1 v SPL Champions

  13. Jobo Baldie on

    Good afternoon, friends, just 4 and a bit hours till kick off.

     

    Remember, tonight will be game #4 in the ole CQN Player Of The Year survey. After taking in the game, just decide on which 3 players, in your opinion, contributed the most to our performance and drop a short email to CQNPOTY@GMAIL.COM before 10pm on Friday night. Happy to accept votes from posters, lurkers, family, friends…. ;-)

  15. timaloy29 on

    Paul,

     

     

    Not concerned about their lofty league position but I am worried they were able to defeat PSG twice.

     

     

    How did we get on against them?

  16. Coneybhoy on

    Bawsman

     

     

    that’s what i thought too – hence not getting too carried away as the ‘rumours of Sevco demise have been greatly exaggerated’ a few times. Copywright M Twain

  18. GuyFawkesaforeverhero on

    Good luck to the Celts today.

     

     

    4141 is the new 4231 so it’s our skipper sweeping in front of the back four with Ryan, Oli, Calmac and James, the impregnable wall from where we launch Eddy.

     

     

    I want there to be a spot for Elyounoussi but I haven’t seen him.

     

     

    Boli Mbombo will be poppin’ up and down the left, in and out the middle, over and under the wing as his inner gyro directs him.

     

     

    Laissez les bon temps rouler!

  19. big wavy on

    Feeling slightly less nervous at the prospect of a pragmatic Neil approach than a half-baked Rodgers one-dimesnional full frontal assault….

  20. ernie lynch on

    Coneybhoy on 19th September 2019 2:09 pm

     

    ‘Bawsman

     

     

     

    that’s what i thought too – hence not getting too carried away as the ‘rumours of Sevco demise have been greatly exaggerated’ a few times. Copywright M Twain’

     

     

     

    ****

     

     

    It is however worth bearing in mind that Mark Twain is actually now deceased.

  21. Bhoylo83 on

    I’ve always said you can live for a few days without water… but you can’t live a single second without hope

  25. Celtic Mac on

    Paul67 et al

     

     

    Anybody who watched PSGs demolition of Real Madrid would wonder how any French team could beat them as Rennes have this season. And that was without Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani! Or beat the team that beat them. Still, as was mentioned yesterday we did it before and we’ll do it again (1941 version). But we had Stokesy back then where is he now?

     

    (nb please don’t tell me he is working as an Elvis impersonator, I won’t buy that.)

  26. Gene on

    Celtic Mac

     

    Perhaps it’s because their prima donna stars were missing allowed the team to shine.

     

     

    Clutching at straws CSC

  27. Gene on

    Equally anyone who watched man citeh demolish Shaktar last night would wonder how they lost to Norwich.

     

     

    It’s a funny old game CSC

  31. big wavy on

    GENE on 19TH SEPTEMBER 2019 2:50 PM

     

    Big wavy

     

    Hope it’s not the Neil pragmatic approach which got beat by Cluj 😰

     

     

    —–

     

     

    Having successfully worked wioth me for weeks after, I need to a new appointment qwith my therapist.

     

     

    Thanks for the trigger.

  32. Big Joe on

    For me……………………………. its

     

     

    Forster.

     

     

     

    Elham, Ajer, Jullien, Boli.

     

     

     

    Forrest, Brown, Christie, McGregor.

     

     

     

    Ntcham.

     

     

     

    Edd.

     

     

    #strongestTeamprobably

  33. big wavy on

    Drop Callum.

     

    Bring in Mo.

     

     

    Push back Olly.

     

     

    There. I said it.

     

     

    Elephant in the room csc

  35. Celtic Mac on

    gene

     

     

    As noted by Paul, Rennes dont seem to score many goals, but dont let in many either. Our away form so far has been pretty good though Rennes are a step up from anybody we have played so far this season. Even a point would be a great result in the context of our group. Have Rennes ever beat us?

  38. GFTB on

    Gene & Bug Wavy

     

     

    Neil has only tasted defeat twice, this time around so far, a game after league was won and Cluj at home, his away record in Europe is very good so far, let’s hope that continues later

     

     

    Quietly confident although that’s my default position .. may as well leave the worrying till there is something to worry about :-)

  41. embramike on

    Today’s confirmed starting line up v Rennes ……

     

    Forster; ElHamed, Ajer, Jullien, Bolingoli ; Brown, McGregor; Forrest, Christie, Elyounoussi , Edouard

     

    Subs: Gordon Bauer Hayes Ntcham Rogic Bayo Morgan

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