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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Well done the Hibees. Come on the Dons………and the Croats.
JJ
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY
I’ll watch the sheep now, you can keep a eye on the hun.
DELANEYS DUNKY
Good luck Christopher, he’s a McLaughlin he’ll get a piece at any door:))
DELANEYS DUNKY on 2ND AUGUST 2018 8:51 PM
To any of our Antipodean Tims. Could you keep an eye on my Godson/nephew Christopher McLaughlin. He has left Dumbarton to sign for Stirling Lions in Perth Australia.
*Glad tae see that DD with the hun influence at the new Boagheid now.
Weeks of they are back to endure now
Croatian goalie sells the jerseys…
DD it will be a better life for the Bhoy, I hope he enjoys it.
Hail Hail
D. :)
I want all the Scottish teams to go through tonight………as long as they are over six years old. Back to watching the Huns game now. I predict a wonderful 0-0. Not to be compared with our `grim` 0-0 last night.
JJ
Truly remarkable that loanees who could not get any game time with duff teams,have all,according to Hun commentators ,turned into such great players.All this on the back of playing a few friendlies and struggling by some Europa league dross.
Noticed that at half time there was supposed to be an interview with Vignal.BTset the csmeras up right in front ofone of their WATP signs.
Rollon September.
DD, good luck to your nephew Christopher in Oz. See you on Saturday at the corner. HH
Hot Smoked, you’ve jinxed it with that comment. HH
TURKEYBHOY on 2ND AUGUST 2018 8:58 PM
Truly remarkable that loanees who could not get any game time with duff teams,have all,according to Hun commentators ,turned into such great players.All this on the back of playing a few friendlies and struggling by some Europa league dross.
Noticed that at half time there was supposed to be an interview with Vignal.BTset the csmeras up right in front ofone of their WATP signs.
Rollon September.
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Turkeybhoy I know what you mean, it has been the same for the last 3 years.
Same shite different shite manager. We will hump them again, they are pish.
D. :)
SP
His first impression is that the Aussie angels are better than the Bankie burdz. ?
He has always had the ability to get a piece at any door. A tall muscular blonde handsome fenian called McLaughlin. ?
FK Sarajevo 0-8 Atalanta.
The first leg finished 2-2!
HH!!
Tontine
Thanks, but the truth is that Christopher loves Durranty. He is happy about emigrating to Oz though.
YNWA
well done lennie
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 2ND AUGUST 2018 7:48 PM
Do you know what I love about Tontine Tiims posts They are no condescending and telling us young ones how lucky we are
*Cheers BT, during the glorious honest niar years my da who watched us winning the Empire Exhibition Cup and then endured the post WWII and years in the wilderness never told me I was lucky, he just enjoyed what we had.
As the wee mhan fae Croy once said:
“Celtic supporters want to be proud of their Club. That’s all they want. It is what they deserve.”
“Being a Celtic supporter is not always easy, but it is always worthwhile.”
David66
Thanks pal. Wish I had that opportunity at his age. Means my sister can see more Celtic games again, instead of following the Sons. ?
Delaneys,
Best of luck to your nephew. Fantastic opportunity for him, in a beautiful City.
Friesdorfer
Thanks A. See you Saturday pal.
Fly the Flag.
DELANEYS DUNKY
No blondes that I know of in the Lanarkshire branch of the family, I hope he enjoys his football and his life thoroughly over there.))
YNWA Christopher
Bateen
Dingwall or Perth Australia. Where would you prefer to bide? Nae brainer. Cheers pal. See you Saturday. I know a few bhoys fae Grampian Emerald bus. Met them in Amsterdam. Great guys.
YNWA
Best of down under Christopher.
HH
YNWA
SP
He is fae the Ramelton Donegal to Clydebank branch of the McLaughlin clan. Reckon my bro in law and him have strong Viking dna. ?
Aberdeen well in this game. Every chance of getting a result here. HH
5 minutes to go in Burnley, still 1-1.
Extra time a possibility now. 1 goal for Aberdeen would do it now.
Mcgregor has kept the huns in it, squeaky bum time now as Alex Rae has to be removed from his Stevie Ghee blow up doll:)))
TET
When I heard about his opportunity, I had 3 immediate thoughts, happy to see him get a great life opportunity, sad that it is so far away that I won’t see him for a while and jealousy that it is him moving to Perth Australia and no me. ?
1-1 at the doom dome
Huns sneak through FT
Thats been a tough one for sheep tonight. Xtra time no good for Sunday
Aberdeen go to extra time.
Extra time for Aberdeen. Hope they get through. C’mon the co-efficient! HH
Delaneys
Some things are just too good to turn down, the boy will be fine, delighted for him.
HH
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This result in Burnley hopefully gives the sheep a bit of confidence going into their game against the huns, then I remembered their manager is McInness :-(
FT 1-1
The team from the pub league north of the border more than hold their own against mega-rich ( in comparison ) superstars of EPL. ?
Not wanting to belittle Aberdeens performance but Burnley are very poor and very one-dimensional.
‘Mon the Sheep ?
Adi, if they play like they have tonight, with a bit of belief, they can win on Sunday
HH
sevco face maribor again in the EL …. that will bring back bad memories (sort of) for them.
Full time: Sevco 1 Barcelona 1