It was far from pretty but it was always going to be effective. Celtic matched whatever Rosenborg could offer in Trondheim last night to make their way to the Champions League third qualifying round.
This was not an occasion that will last long in the memory, Celtic only got their passing game together fleetingly – and not at all in the first half, but Rosenborg looked as though they could play all night and not reduce Celtic’s advantage.
What was clear from the start is that Celtic were short of options in possession. The linking play we are used to seeing from Callum McGregor, Olivier Ntcham and Scott Brown just didn’t happen. As a consequence, Scott Sinclair and James Forrest were offered little action, while Odsonne Eduard had a largely frustrating evening.
A significant part of Celtic’s play is underpinned by the central defenders pushing ahead of their central-mid team-mates. This seldom happened last night, almost certainly on team orders. Consequently, our shape was unfamiliar in possession, but better that, than leaving space to be exploited at the back.
Brendan Rodgers will be happy with the return he got from the players, but will look to stop so many crosses getting into the box, if he deploys a similar strategy again.
Next up, the seventh consecutive Flag Day!
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TURKEYBHOY:
Think it was you that asked about the number of Buses that left from Phil Cole’s in Coatbridge.
The record number of Buses was 57 for the Coronation Cup Final in 1953.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Hot Smoked,
Is Celtic,s pre season preparations or training regime not compatible with certain players.
I don’t know. What I do know is that unfit players are no use to us. Possibly we need to adapt our training to suit individual needs.
HH.
THEGLORIOUSBALANCESHEET
Wickedly funny and bitingly accurate!
HH
BMCUW. where did you watch the game on wed. was thinking of you dashing down the A34 then the M3 LOOKING FOR A PUB.HH
Greenpinata & Hot Smoked
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If Peter Lawwell was that good a money man he would be fining players who get injured in preseason. Think of the money we would save!
Moussa wouldn’t get paid between the months June and September…
;)
Greenpinata…
Dont think our players are unfit mate, injured maybe and some seem to be prone to injury, seems to me as though we always have/had players in that bracket.
I agree though that individuals will need a personal style of training, and hopefully at Celtic they will be on that, I know at pro youth they are so am confident they will be at the top.
H.H
Its Flag da ra morra ???????, looking forward to seeing Danny Bhoy unfurl #7
Reading the Herald comments page on the latest Hun violence. The last six years have only served to further embed the watp mentality. Its the three wise monkeys again, but fair play to a rag who at one time only employed Catholics to clean the toilets. One of the deluded even told us the whole thing was orchestrated yet again by those Catholic Neo Nazis from Eastern Europe (and Wigan?) Well he got a potted history lesson from another poster who finished off with the point I made on here six years, that they do not do contrition in any form, and they’d come back worse than ever. And so its proving to the case. Govt, Msm and Police Scotland take a bow.
BIGPACKY
I long ago resigned myself to highlights of our midweek games,mate.
And there weren’t any this week!
Hope you,Joan and the pets are in guid shape.
HH
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 3RD AUGUST 2018 9:21 AM
THEGLORIOUSBALANCESHEET
Wickedly funny and bitingly accurate!
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Brilliant, although with our media I wasn’t convinced on first reading that it was a satirical send up..???
MARRAKESHEXPRESS
They don’t do contrition because they don’t do admission.
“What have I got to apologise for,I’ve done nowt wrong…”
BMCUW. all good here thanks.HH.
SEVEN-in-a-row Scottish champions, Celtic Football Club, are delighted to announce the agreement of a new record sponsorship deal with Dafabet which will see the partnership with the club run for the next seven seasons.
The fantastic new five-year contract, which will follow on from the existing two years, means Celtic and Dafabet’s association will run until the end of season 2025. The deal announced today represents Scottish football’s biggest ever front of shirt sponsorship deal.
Celtic Chief Executive, Peter Lawwell said: “We are absolutely delighted to secure such a lucrative, long-term arrangement with Dafabet, a fantastic partner with whom we have already enjoyed such a great relationship.
“Celtic is currently in a terrific position on and off the field, achieving regular football success and with an infrastructure of strength and stability. Celtic continues to be one of the world’s great football clubs and through these strong fundamentals we continue to be able to attract and deliver such quality partnerships.
“This announcement represents further great news for the club and our supporters ensuring another positive, high value and high calibre partnership for the future. We thank Dafabet for their continued commitment to Celtic Football Club.
“Agreements such as the one we announce today allow us to look forward with confidence as we strive to ensure Celtic maintains its position as the biggest and best in Scottish football.”
I know everyone doesn’t like our deals with bookies and alcohol companies but the market we are in means we have to take what we can
Another good deal for Celtic
BMCUW
And not one lazy hack has took them to task on it.
I see a lot of people are getting a bit worried about facing AEK Athens. To be honest I think this is more fear of the unknown (and Celtic’s penchant for doing things the very difficult way). I don’t think they Ares good as they are being made out to be. I mean, Hera is a team that won the league all because POAK’s owner likes to shoot from the hip. Don’t get me wrong, I think it will be a close game, but I fancy Celtic to Nike it over two legs. Away from home AEK will try to focus on our Achilles heel – our defence – but as long as we don’t defend like we did in Paris, I think we could replicate that famous performance against Ajax…that is…if the ref isn’t a Homer…
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY
A good deal by the looks of it, people will drink and bet no matter what’s on the front of a Celtic jersey!
As posted recently Celtic have to remain relevant in terms of the Euro shake ups coming down the line.
Qualifying for the group stages this year will be massive I think.
None of that stuff is getting any easier..
David O,
So you think we will take them to the cleaners then.
H.H
50 shades of green
We’re gonna Styx it to them.
THEGLORIOUSBALANCESHEET – welcome back, one of the Laptop Loyal will copy and paste that..
David O.
Thats a Bold prediction mate.
H.H
It’s all Greek to me..
Looks like Level 5 running out of Chelsea fans to blame…
When Brendan Rodgers talks about bringing in quality players he has been saying since the transfer window open,well you have had plenty of time,yet not one new players have arrived,now he is saying he will wait to near the English Transfer Window shuts,and hopefully he will pick up a few players,and not buying that, Brendan just tell us that there will be no more new players coming ,stop pushey foot around,As for Dafabet,new deal,good,but the money will go towards the Hotel Superstore Museum etc, whenever they get round to them getting built,
I dont think stadium naming rights are too far away either??
Radio Clyde this morning.
Their MCGHEES DONUGHT challenge.
For readers abroad, each morning , workies somewhere in the west of scotland phone in to take part in a competition to win donughts for your workplace. The format is to name something from a question posed , such as Name as many breeds of dog as you can in 30 seconds.
The workies then shout of their answers.
This morning its a Bhoy working for Virigin, a cable puller, and his mates.
I say its a bhoy because …………..
IN 30 SECONDS, NAME PUBS IN GLASGOW .
Em,
The savoy, the sarry heid, the hoops bar, bar 67, the brazen head, the squirrel ………..
Well i fond it funny anyways.
SCOTT BROWN has been playing through the pain barrier to help drive Celtic into the Champions League third round qualifiers against AEK Athens.
Brendan Rodgers revealed the Hoops skipper has been nursing the same Achilles injury he struggled with at this time last season.
The inspirational midfielder helped ease the team through the Trondheim test in midweek to secure a 3-1 aggregate triumph to set up the clashes with the Greek aces.
And Brown will become the first Scottish player to make 100 appearances in continental competition in the first leg at Parkhead on Wednesday night.
Rodgers believes reaching that remarkable landmark is due to his desire to play even when he is not 100 per cent fit.
The Celtic boss said: “He has had an issue with his Achilles. But he is fine. He will be in to recover and he will soldier on like he does and play himself out of it. I think it is just a case of getting through it over these next two to three weeks.
“I think that he is getting recognised now for the great career that he has had and is having. He is a wonderful leader. To play that number of games you have got to be available, so it is a great testament to how he looks after himself and his fitness.
“He has made himself available for all these games. He is wonderful example for all our players, both senior and youth. His leadership qualities and his drive and hunger to play is admirable. Hopefully he has got many more.”
Rodgers added: “He has just got this in-built love of football and love of the game. You get to that stage in your life and your career where you know you aren’t 21 or 22 and the brain starts to talk to you a little bit more and you recognise that you need to maximise every time you train and every time you play.
“He is a mature guy now and he appreciates it a lot more. He is just embracing it all. He has been brilliant in my time here, I have to say. I am so proud that he is the captain of this club.”
SS – VG
I wonder if Chelsea know their name gets trashed every time a hun throws a bottle, stabs someone, wrecks a toilet, or destroys a City?
The bhoy scored 18.
The winner this week was 29 with breeds of dog.
Much better than the morning I phones in and scored a big fat ZERO.
In 30 seconds name as many handsome huns as you can.
BADABING
Indeed. Not much chance of Chelsea destroying a City,not now anyway(!)
Get this (good) boy signed up now!!!
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Marrakesh EXPRESS
The Herald has history. About 20 years ago before appointing Arnold Kemp editor, they employed private investigators delve into his ‘heritage’.
SAINTSTIVS
LOL…
DAVIDOPOULOS
Atlas,a punfest that I’m barely gonna attempt to respond to.
A work of art,as Aeolus
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
Thanks – it thought you were gonna Pan those puns.
Honest, that’s Thalassa one…
*I
It’s no exaggeration to say parts of Glasgow have been like a warzone when Sevco have recently played. We don’t need or want that in our city.
However having seen the footage I don’t think we should be point scoring. There were innocent children in the vicinity just going to a match with their parents.
No matter where these thugs come from they must be rooted out. That is really offensive behaviour to all decent minded citizens.
HH.
What’s gonna happen to the Dafabet deal money?