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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BB
Naw. It was Chelsea and Millwall, and Croatian paramilitaries seemingly.
How long before it’s Uefa fans in minor public spat……?
Shameful Shortie.
Shattered Moussa Dembele is OUT of Celtic’s Champions League crunch clash with AEK Athens.
And Parkhead boss Brendan Rodgers has laid the gauntlet down to Leigh Griffiths to stay fit and step into the gaping void left by the Frenchman.
Dembele will miss both encounters against AEK Athens in the third qualifying round due to his hamstring injury.
!!BADA BING!!
BBC TV news blanking the incidents which are just the ‘internet’ and not even Chelsea fans yet.
Who’d have thunk it.
As my good Fhriend Leftie would say,
Thank you for being here.
I really appreciate it. Today. More than you’ll know.
HH jg
Bankie
It is true that huns don’t walk away.
From the video from Edmiston Drive, they were running away fae the Croats. Scotland’s Shame.
Two consecutive games in Glasgow both with football mince and violence
James
May your God go with you young man.
YNWA
Whether it’s ” Boyd McCrummoch ” or “Bogdan Blagojevic”…involved it’s scoddland’s shame that the national broadcaster craps it from confronting the violent disposition of the majority of the peepil.
Hope our medical team can do a “Jamesie” on Moussa’s problematic hamstrings. He is too important to us to be sitting games out. Jamesie has been in the best form of his career since his hammy’s got sorted out
Bankie
Ian Archer spoke the truth.
The best banner ever in Paradise was Scotland’s Shame wi arrow pointing at the monkeys.
If some clown sets off a flare at one of our games, it’s front page stuff for days
Imagine any right minded Tim, being able to look himself / herself in the mirror, knowing full well that they are pouring the petrol into the engine of a club, who sneakily and unashamedly promote the Old Firm.
Badness is coming down the track, and to think it could be down to the fuel ⛽️ being injected by so called Tim’s, is probably a measure of just how much of Celtic’s soul has actually been sold.
BSR
The huns are turning pwawper nawty. Shit team, shitebag firm of nawty geezers. Pathetic in 2018.
Huns at it on whole urra Level.
Shameful sleekitry.
Bankie
The one thing they hate is oor kafflik schools. They know they make oor weans cleverer than their weans. It kills them.
Also. Have you seen a handsome hun? Noooooo
DD
It would seem that Life has not turned ooot the way most of the lumpen lot o’ thum wur promised…..
All abooot thum, things have changed and will only get worser…..
thur team was liquidated in 2012 and the proddy sense of superiority has been exposed and ridiculed by savvy Tims using t’internets to best effect.
Last Orders have been called on The Bowling Klub an’ Ludge……time will do the rest.
Withoooot paid for life-support from those on the Level they wouldn’t even have favourable headlines for comfort.
Hell slap it intae thum!
Media not giving the nationality of the two men stabbed tonight.
Lets them carry on with “poor wee rangers fans caught up in violence” crap.
Don’t want to see anyone hurt, but why no clarity on this point? Surely they know???
PR67
Reynard ran well but not well enough. Good 2nd. Next time oot the Urban Fox will romp it. Great horse.
YNWA
Bankie
Wee shame for Scotland’s Shame.
Would rather wear a turban than a sash.
Retro 70s jungle hit. ?
Fred
My guess. Croats box. Huns plug wi knives.
DELANEYS DUNKY,
Aye, I know where my money is going.
Fred
Cowards carry knives.
Sums up the hun.
I sincerely hope that, the grandchildren of today’s Celtic supporter’s don’t have to pay for the cowardly tolerance, by today’s Celtic Supporter’s, of the, Celtic clubs acceptance, not to mention, promotion of the Old Firm, especially when today’s Celtic Supporter’s had the chance to refuse, or nock on the the head, the Celtic clubs weak acceptance and,, promotion of Old Firm tickets sneakily applied deception, that defies belief of of, the totally underhanded way that the £49:00 Rangers tickets have been sneakily foisted upon Celtic supporter’s.
I sincerely hope that one day, our grand children don’t have to pay for this shocking level of deception. Its truly shocking.
May your God go with you.
The Gallowgate Ghoul
Magic new moniker Kev. I agree with you more than I disagree wi you.
YNWA
Delaney
I thought this was a Celtic site!
Our Kafik. Their weans.
You probably don’t know this but Their schools have as many Celtic fans these days as huns. Some of the kafflic stuff does not read too well to us non-kafflik. Celtic supporters. Are we no welcome at your celtic?
QF
QF
Sorry. Of course you are welcome. Bad attempt at humour.
YNWA
Players injured before the season starts really p@sses me off.
Players are worthless to our aspirations if they are constantly sitting on the treatment table.
Get it sorted Celtic.
HH and rant over.
Greenpinata
`Get it sorted Celtic`.
So you believe Celtic are to blame for players` injuries? Hmm…
Cheerio for now.
JJ
Morning all.
Oh dear. How will they spin this one?
Two people stabbed outside Ibroke is being reported on both the Scottish and British BBC news.
Footage available for all.
Oh dear.
Good morning CQN from a damp Garngad
Bring on the Livi. Then we will worry about the Greeks
It is a worry that we always start a season with at least a couple of first team players out injured.
No ones fault, just a worry going into some big games.
Hopefully the Griff , Simonovic, and Boyata comeback unscathed and will give Brendan more choice..???
??????? – – – Loading
HH
D. :)
Looked to me like organised dobber thugs set about the Croatians last night. The all black clothing is a uniform of theirs.
Good morning all from the Govanhill plateau.
Morning Tims…
Is Jabba having a long lie this morning??? bad news fae ipox has reached the msm this morning, somebody on the burro later me thinks.
A big Hoopy Birthday toTaggsyBhoy, have a hooptastic day.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
C’mon the 49 enrs
BRRB, good morning to you Sir. HH
Bbc already at it – Phil Goodlad is on the level
“Two football fans were stabbed in serious disturbances 4 miles to the south west of Celtic Park last night.
“The violence, which came only 24 hours after Celtic endured a torrid night in Trondheim, engulfed Glasgow football fans.
“It is thought that the precursor to the violence was the failure of a big screen in one of the many salubrious drinking establishments in the local area.
Chief Superintendent Forbes Boyne said: “This unacceptable disturbance shames all of Scottish football. At the moment we cannot rule out the possibility that the trouble started when Croatian fans, prompted by Celtic fans within their group, started singing about the IRA.”
SNP politician Fergus McTavish said “This is what happens when the Offensive Behaviour Bill is rescinded. These strange peasants who watch proletarian sports like football need to be filmed continuously by police, even when going to the kazzi, in order to regulate their thoughts and behaviour. The rugger types might all be no voting unionist lickspittles but at least they stick to the Marquis of Queensberry rules. No chibs for them.
“The cause of this foul behaviour is clearly those renegades who support the team in green, the Celtics I think you call them, who glorify terrorism. This incident has ruined my enjoyment of the grouse shooting season. Now if you’ll excuse me I have a pressing engagement…I’m addressing the Saltire Society on the exploits of William Wallace.”
Tory politician Ross Dobson added- “Last nights events in Glasgow were very disappointing and I understand are all down to the provocative and inflammatory behaviour of Celtic in repeatedly winning trophies. But turning to onfield matters I must confess that Rangers are the one British institution that I’m glad to see stay in Europe! WATP! Hey look at me Ruth, do I get a promotion yet?”
It is understood that later today Jim Traynor will host a media conference during which he will reveal exclusive footage of Paul the Tim and other hoodlums from Celtic’s support picking their noses while in Armenia and Norway in an attempt to draw Celtic fans into last nights shambles and blacken their name. The BBC understands that Bungle Lindsay and Union Jack from the Herald group already have preissued copy ready to hit the news stands later today in amongst other editorial pieces that seek to raise funds for the peaceable and charitable Orange Order.
PS please note that while the BBC is happy to lift footage of last nights incidents from people’s twitter feeds please note that we reserve the right to hound people who use BBC footage of Rangers making an arse of themselves in You Tube channels. Copyright and all that.”