When we drew Maribor I wrote about their performance in last season’s Europa League, when they were eliminated by eventual winners, Sevilla. Our man, Blaz, in Slovenia, also warned me that this was a settled team who had improved since ending Rangers’ interest in European football three years ago.
I watched Red Bull Salzburg destroy Ajax in Amsterdam last season with some sublime football, and my pal in Austria tells me not to put too much store in their 3-0 humbling by Malmo, who, apparently, rode their luck to an incredible degree. Having said that, on the balance of probabilities, they are by far the top seed we would have chosen.
As Croatia Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb bossed Celtic out of the Champions League play-off round in 1998, our first attempt at the tournament. Zagreb’s stock has fallen since, so while you could make a good case to suggest we are far from ready to tackle any European team right now, this is a good draw. They are also not Legia Warsaw, which would have been an unwelcome confrontation at this time.
So far, so good. Then we draw a complete unknown from pot 4, who happened to eliminate Lyon in the last round.
Between now and the middle of next month Celtic have to be ready for these challenges. We have an opportunity to progress in the Europa League, earn some badly needed coefficient points, and revenue in the second half of the season.
Bring it on.
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Subs : Zaluska, O’Connell, Henderson, Pukki, Wakaso, Bitton, Griffiths (MH)
Magic. Think of all that down we will get for vvd. I am soooooooo excited.
The bank balance will be fab.
Ha….is PL really going to sell vvd, and not sign a striker….wow, total contempt.
HH
No VVD in team or squad the day. That’s him gone.
Life’s grandeur and balance is without doubt the ultimate fountain of hope and inspiration especially when Sunday morning comprises last night’s chilli, reheated with yesterday afternoon’s boiled potatoes for breakfast AND a recording of Dr Who on the telly.
Hail hail
Estadio
VVD out. Hmmmm
Somebody is telling lies.
HH
What big balls you have Celtic.
Estadio
brown sauce ?
NegAnon2. Match fixing I dont see it but in the moneyball game of football I suppose you never can say never about anything. H.H.
Green man dontcha know that we just don’t understand it’s all part of the master plan.
We just love being dominated and cheated. It’s our place in life.
If we fail to win today, there could be major repercussions.
Ah watched the Maribor Game..
Three times~… in Re-Runs.
n..
Heck.. We Had them Beaten..
Yes, We did..
We did Fine.. especially, fur..LONG Periods in the Second Hauf.
It only wiz the Bad Luck.. n.. the Bad Aiming… of oor Shooters..
that Saved Maribor’s Bacon n Eggs.
On the Ither Haun.. it wiz GOOD LUCK.. that Helped the Maribor tae Score that
all Important Goal//
Really!
They Got a Coupla Chances.. But.. They Goat the Lucky Break..
There goal , wiz the Result of the ba’ Fallin jist Perfectly fur Thur Goal Scorer..
efter a series of Pin Ball Actions.
n.. the result wiz.. Tragedy, fur Us..
We goat . a Loat Mair Chances tae Score than they did..
but.. We Didnae..
It is as Simple as that..
Yes, Virginia..
Celtic, played some neat Stuff that Night agin the Maribor.. but Auld..
Dame Fortune.. Gied us the Cold Shooder..
We played well…
Kojo
Still,Laughin
neganon2
11:33 on 31 August, 2014
I could, but I’m feart I might succumb to your negativity.
It’s a lovely day, you should open your curtains.
Well joe maybe the bookies will start to get worried that the games aren’t quite the random football results they should be.
After all the game is clearly rigged in Scotland is it not?
mullet and co. A sign that he is for the off before the window closes imo. H.H.
Lucky fitba socks -check
Johansen to score anytime in 90mins -check
let the people sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&feature=related&v=zhkdy0AOpaM – check
No Mulgrew ? Wishful thinking he’s off too
If we win today, there could be major repercussions.
No sign of Virgil then.
He’s off.
Scunnered!
…but the bean counters will be happy.
HH!!
Tom McLaughlin
11:27 on 31 August, 2014
‘At least I’ll know there will be no fearties among us if and when that day comes.”
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You’re not stupid enough to believe that those of us voicing concern are feart of the huns.
Maybe it’s you who is feart to look reality in the face.
Joe Filippis Haircut
There was a wee exchange of views last night, iPaddy McCourt volunteered some advice…..
“Never wrestle with a pig. You’ll only get covered in muck and the pig will enjoy it.”
Made me laugh.
South side curtains are all open it’s a beautiful day.
We are selling vvd.
We are not buying a striker.
We are looking lovingly at the Huns
The game is rigged in Scotland.
We are a submissive in the game here.
What more could you want?
NegAnon2. It is certainly skewed in favour of the Rangers and Rangers before that. H.H.
If anyone thought VVD was staying then you have my sympathy, this plc is only interested in money and as much of it as they can get.
So it seems Virgil is injured. Achem…
The Green Man
Yer a trier
Till later all
Remember we don’t need to sell VVD so we should be reinvesting whatever we get….
We wouldn’t want to be adding to that small cash reserve that we can’t see or touch.
Hey big cup winners. You a big wrestling fan as well?
WDH
Might be, but not sure :)
Hail hail
Estadio
VVD must be offski.
It’s like wading through treacle uphill trying to keep still.
Neganon2
Im totally amazed, nothing would surprise me now.
VVD sold, and no striker….wow, what a kick in the teeth for the supporters.
Crazy stuff.
HH
TBB have they really told us that VVD is injured????
HEEE heeee
Best laugh I have had all weekend.
Belter!
Tallybhoy. I wont be happy unless we get at least 10 million for big VVD. H.H.
Auldheid are you a big wrestling fan?
Everybody calm down. Van Dijk was obviously desperate to leave. No point in having a player who doesn’t want to be here.
Is Mulgrew injured or suspended? Or has RD sussed out that he is honking?
Joe all that cash in the bank ehhh. Makes me feel all warm and gooey.
Big Virgil away then.
We just cannot say no.
Surely Celtic have a responsibility to the punters?
We are just a cash cow and not a very good one at that.
Give it 6 months and MacGregor will be away .
Truly depressing