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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Morrissey the 23rd
I posted on The Huddleboard re the resolution and had a pretty good level of interest (40 posters asked for canamalar’s email to have the details sent)
I don’t know how many followed it up/completed the document
I would be happy to resurrect my post on there if you think it might help and also mention the distribution on Saturday.
What do you think?
medtim
Finishes 3:1
A deserved win for a taller, more developed team but good performances from McMullen and Henderson.
For those that don’t easily reach for the “NFL has no plan B” jibe and other simplistic fitba cliches, you can see the coaching in our support running and ball pressing. These guys are playing in a similar style to the big team which should help the likes of Liam Henderson if he can get another 6 to 10 first team appearances this year as he matures.
Bmcuw.
Home now…give me a buzz when you wake up..
Philbhoy, hopefully you will have one over the eight tonight!
HH
Philbhoy – Ledaig is probably the only whisky I have tasted that I would never drink again. I bought it because I had never seen it here before and thought it worth a try. Was also cheap by malt standards. It has a very distinctive smell – overpowering stench of seaweed springs to mind. However, if you can get past this, the after taste is not too bad.
Guys that wear short sleeve shirts and ties, are the real heroes.
Not an omen I hope…
Celtic’s u-19 side were taught some painful
lessons as they crashed 3-1 to their Milan
counterparts in the opening match of the first
ever UEFA Youth Champions League.
The side coached by Stevie Frail and John
Kennedy matched their hosts in many areas
but weren’t as clinical in and around goal
although some questionable home town
decisions contributed to the visitors defeat.
Jamie Lindsay’s headed equaliser in the 43rd
minutes was the highlight of the match for the
visitors but two second half goals from the
hosts ensured that the points stayed with the
home side.
With no overage players allowed in the u-19
competition there were a number of new faces
in the Celtic side alongside the relatively
experienced quartet of Stuart Findlay, Lewis
Kidd, Lindsay and Denny Johnstone who all
played in last season’s Next Gen competition.
German goalkeeper, Max Oberschmidt, on loan
from Fulham, made his debut after deputising
for Leo Fasan in the SPFL action.
Celtic got off to the worst possible start when
they fell behind in the seventh minute when
Marco Pinato curled a free kick around the
defensive wall into the net.
Undeterred the young hoops battled back into
the match impressing with their short passing
and composure on the ball with both full-
backs stepping up to form a six strong
midfield.
On the half hour Celtic had strong appeals for
a penalty waved away when McMullan was
sent tumbling in the penalty box as he raced
onto a pass from Henderson.
Two minutes from the interval Celtic
deservedly levelled the scores with a set piece
straight from the training ground.
Henderson returned McMullan’s short corner
with the cross into the back post met by the
unmarked Lindsay who headed home from
within the six yard box.
Unfortunately Milan were back in front five
minutes into the second half when Pinato
scored from a penalty awarded against
Findlay.
Celtic pushed forward at every opportunity
matching their opponents in every aspect but
unable to make their possession pay off in the
final third of the half.
Midway through the second half Johnstone
forced a good save out of Andrenacci with the
keeper pushing the rebound wide for a corner.
As has been the case down the years against
Italian sides Celtic were taught a lesson in
finishing in the 75th minute when Tamas
showed some quick feet in the penalty box
before drilling a low 18 yard drive across
Oberschmidt into the corner of the net.
Celtic finished the match on the attack with
Luke Donnelly and Johnstone testing the home
keeper but the destiny of the points was never
in danger.
Milan: Andrenacci, Rondanini, Tamas, Simic,
Piccinocchi, Saporetti, Pinato, Calabria,
Cernigoi, Mastalli, Barisic. Subs: Ferrari, Di
Molfetta, Gamarra, De Santis, Vido, Fabbro,
Claveria. Coach: Inzaghi.
Celtic: Oberschmidt; Sam Wardrop (Joe
Thomson 88), Stuart Findlay Eoghan
O’Connell , Aidan McIlduff; Conor
McManus, Lewis Kidd (Luke Donnelly 80),
Jamie Lindsay, Liam Henderson, Paul
McMullan; Denny Johnstone Subs: Hart, Boyd,
Thomson, McLaren, Breslin, McCart.
Paul67 et al
I think we are in pretty good shape for this one. If Ledley is out Neil has the option of pairing Brown with Mulgrew in front of the defence a la Strachan. Five across the middle with one, more central, forward, starting with Teemu there. Can see us scoring, and would consider a score draw to be a fantastic result. Hope we are wearing the Hoops!
GerryBhoy
I’m off the drink just now but tae hell wi it!
If, sorry, when we score, I will have a small libation.
For medicinal purposes, you understand.
I will report back to you tomorrow on the merits of Ledaig.
Hope you have a great night too!
Mncelt
Looks like it will be my Toadie tipple then
mncelt
Sounds a wee bit like the Laphroig.
A wee bit carboholic, but definitely alcoholic!
Was back at the Parade a wee while back.
Took my wee girl on a cultural tour.
It looks a wee bit run down in places, but some lovely memories.
I also met Borgo67 who posts here. A lovely ghuy.
Hope you are well and who I think you are.
blantyretim
A spoonful of sugar…..and all that.
morrissey the 23rd
15:29 on 18 September, 2013
Shares bought, resolution signed scanned and emailed to Canamalar.
I see no possible harm to the club by asking questions.
Up the shareholders!!!
(i’ve signed it as well)
We have a net minder called oberschmidt?
CMAC
I usually ask ole dbbia for a recipe but he is just back so I’ll give him time…o)
Sounds like I might need a beer chaser with the Ledaig.
Decisions, decisions.
•-:¦:-•** -:¦:- sparkleghirl :¦:-.•**• -:¦:-•
15:03 on 18 September, 2013
Long shot I know, but does anyone know of a bar on Easter Island…… ?
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I heard that there was a Sand Bar just off the beach.
May need one of the afore mentioned canoes to reach it though.
Hope this helps!
blantyretim – never usually think about adding anything to a malt but your suggestion would be a perfect use for this one
The Easter island hooters franchise is showing the game.
Service may be a bit slow.
I’d love us to win tonight!
A draw would be afantastic result too!
Even if we get seriously pumped, I’ll still be a Tim when I wake up in the morning.
JCGE!!!!
Team news………Wee Jamsie spotted at the Castello.
DBBIA
“We have a net minder called oberschmidt?”
It must have been an administrative oberschite.
Philbhoy – Don’t get too excited :) I love Laphroig (just behind Lagavulin) – this one is more of a Ramsden Cup than a Champions League contender. Why don’t you open it now and let us know what you think
Phil/mncelt.
My bottle was a gift so not worried about toadying it…o)
mncelt
I’m at work and need to drive home!
I’ll post my tasting results tomorrow!
blantyretim
I’m sure he will have brought back some of those Southern bayou style potions…
BT
Have you tasted it?
Celtic mac – it’s amazing what you can do with peanut butter.
Hands up if you’ve never been asked – Do you have a Nectar Card?
Not yet Phil.
Still in the kitchen unopened..
BTW no contact yet.
SOT
I would agree with your view of things. I watched both the Verona game and the Torino game. I couldn’t believe how bad Milan actually were. Neil has shown himself to be conservative in these away games though and I just can’tr see him telling the bhoys to go for it. I live in hope though!
Marti
The ole sevco loyalty card pushes the concept of brand loyalty beyond the ole grave.
For US based Bhoys – todays game is available only on the more obscure Fox Sports regional channels. For Directv it is on the MSGHD channel which is available as a sports extra package for $10/month if you purchase online. Worth having for the duration of the Champions league first phase. After that, all games will be on mainstream channels.
bt
I sent her your email where you detailed the appropriate benefits, however, I did ask her to call you. I will be speaking to her later in the week and will ask her to call you.
She’s in a poor wee state (ME) and would appreciate a wee prayer or two from the bhoys and ghirls on the blog.
Many thanks for you interest and help once again.
God bless.
Delighted for the guy, Robinson is a rat ****ard.
Selfridges has reinstated a shop assistant
who was suspended after refusing to serve
EDL leader Tommy Robinson’s friend
following a Twitter storm over the incident.
Robinson visited a branch of the clothes shop
on Monday with a friend but was refused
service from an assistant that Robinson
described as “a Muslim” on Twitter. The EDL
leader leads the political group’s anti-Islam
protests.
Robinson posted a video of the exchange and
was promptly compensated by the shop with
a free lunch at its Hix restaurant, with
champagne included, for him and his friend.
However, the incident sparked outrage on
Twitter with many coming to the defence of
the shop assistant, who was suspended
following the exchange, and who Selfridges
said a perfect record in his seven years of
work.
The shop said the member of staff would
return to work following an investigation, and
was quoted in the Evening Standard as
saying: “Company policy is everyone is
welcome, regardless of what people’s political
views are.”
ASonOfDan
13:11 on
18 September, 2013
Glasgow is to lay on a Champions League
welcome to foreign fans visiting the city to
watch their team play Celtic.
Websites launched in Italian,Dutch and Spanish.
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Would they not have been better making one of them Catalan?
Phil.
She won’t need to call unless she has any problems so no worries.