No one said management was easy. Neil Lennon has spent the best part of a year preparing for this game. The scouts were told to go out and find pace up front which would allow us to defend in numbers but break effectively when possible.
That plan brought Derk Boerrigter and Teemu Pukki to the club but Derk has only recently returned from injury while Teemu made his debut on Saturday. Meanwhile, Anthony Stokes has been busy making himself the heart of the team. If Anthony was having a stinker of a season Neil Lennon would deploy the plan which has been long in gestation, but, unlike his opposite number tonight, Neil has genuine choice.
Before kick-off, there is no correct decision to this choice, hindsight will provide that answer, but we should remember that this is a squad game. Players tire and performance falls late in the game. Nine years ago we were within touching distance of a great result away to Milan but attempts to shore up the defence in the closing minutes failed. If Celtic are in a position to take something from the game, they will have to plan for a 95 minute endurance exercise.
The margins for error in this competition are slight. We matched Juventus in many areas of the field last season but were walloped 5-0 on aggregate. Some fine teams found the step up to the big stage a harrowing experience last night but other smaller clubs got it right; Copenhagen made Italian champions, Juve, look ordinary.
The task ahead is formidable but get the plan right and the spoils are there for us.
Prediction: 0-2 to the good guys. Enjoy your night.
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celbridge celt
From the official Celtic feed.
mncelt
Yes. Joe has been so dependable away in Europe. Only Sammi would have been a bigger loss.
Think we will have a go tonight.
HH
Liking that team – glad Lenny has stuck with Stokesy as he is in fine form!
Dinner eaten and second beer drunk…. full of nervous anticipation… if this is Armageddon then I love it!!
COYBIG
Dolphin or Tennents Citibhoy
Celbridge – Dark bier and dark wine – must be a good combo…surely!
Happy with the starting line-up.
Options on the bench.
2-1 the Hoops!
HH!!
Thought NL might have learned from juve experience re attacking team.
Still just glad Celtic are there. Can’t wait for the music. Anything other than a juve style defeat is a bonus.
2 1. Celtic for me. Heart ruling head. Sami to get winner.
Tellys oot the windae in lark hall come 9 35
Citibhoy
Cqners in the Admiral….
Kikinthenakas
If we can keep it tight going into last twenty minutes we have pace to burn to come off the bench and stretch them.
asonofdan
18:49 on 18 September, 2013
celbridge celt
From the official Celtic feed.
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Can we not get the extra player on the pitch…. I’m happy with the ‘fisal Celtic website too…
Off oot… Tae the pub :o)
HH
Anthony Stokes, this is your time! Mon ra Hoops!
Citibhoy..,
The Dolphin a cross from the underground, used to be partick now kelvinhall, you might have to stand but you’ll get a pie at half time
Admiral bar glasgow
Like we care but anyhoo…
Milan: Abbiati; Zaccardo, Zapata, Mexes,
Constant; Nocerino, De Jong, Muntari; Birsa; Balotelli, Matri
Thanks all
Burnley78
Not there obviously?
Someone said you displayed your wares at the recent Leuchars Air Festival. Did it go down well? And generally is business going well?
And good to see you posting.
Great to see the tweets on Celtic Twitter from Beram, John Hartson & Victor Wanyama.
Delaneys Dunky @ 18:24
Shhh! Maggie and Awe naw will be on my case for not working.
medtim @ 18:27
Thanks! It’s a team effort.
Stokesy,up Front and Center.. And
Oan his Oaneo?
Hmmmmmmmmmm
Ah gotta get a loada This..
Should Be .. Interestin?
Tragic?
Wan o’ they Two.. That’s fur Sure!
Kojo
Not Pleased.
Citibhoy
Tennants, Dolphin, Smiddy, Wintergills.
D D
Wee Tart does it again. My son took it at 22/1. Put in a good race eh??
Despite the fact Im sitting outside on a warm Spanish evening sipping a beer I hate the waiting.
Hoping for a Nou Camp performance but ending with scores level.
Its the Champions League and there are no mug Italian teams. These guys have been around the block and parcelled up in gift paper.
Just do us proud Celtic.
The Vale at Queen Street Station……..
How long to the first ffs?
Pleased to see Sky Italia panel don’t think much of our chances!
40 mins…
Too nervous for sky or shortbread, we but if Dr Feelgood to calm me down ;-))))
Jude
So unlucky! Got 5 runs at Yarmouth tomorrow young Tart. Son and I got him at 20/1 EW. Beers tonight well paid :-)
COYBIG
Stuck in Woking – does anyone know the area and suggest a pub that might be showing the game. Cutting it fine ……..
As long as the bhoys put on a good show I will be happy.
No comic cuts defending please and give it your best shot lads.
Hail Hail the Celts are there and the rest are watching in envy.
Off oot to the offie -might give me a bit more optomism
morrissey the 23rd
17:33 on 18 September, 2013
Overdue.
A good, no, a great performance tonight, that’s all we can ask for.
The result will take care of itself if we can get that.
sky guy in Milan states last years group was easier no wonder Neil Lennon gets exasperated with these clowns, Benfica on elimination from our CL group got the final and should have won the Europa League
The nerves kicking in, cant have a beer until 2nd half as picking youngest up from work in a mad HT dash , hopefully roads will be quiet. :)
Going to be a tough game , hope we show up and play with confidence, we have earned the right to be playing tonight.
COYBIG
1-1 Stokes.
D D
Hope ur line comes up. Im a big Sammi fan. Off out now. Do it for wee Oscar Bhoys!!!
new article posted.
canamalar
Sent you mail but forgot to add my moniker. Hope it helps.
1-1, Sammi. Bring it.