There are frustrations for what could have been. Leipzig did not have us under great pressure at any time in the game, but concentration dropped for three minutes, which settled the outcome.
I initially blamed Dedryck for the opening goal, but on second viewing, the incident was more nuanced. Eboue Kouassi almost got a touch on the ball, meaning Dedryck waited on the second ball instead of attacking the cross. Eboue himself only reacted when the Leipzig attacker nearest the right wing failed to get a touch on the ball.
Cristian Gamboa went to ground and didn’t get near the ball for the cross leading to the second goal. Unforgiveable, but we are parachuting a player into a high level of football when his annual game time is measured in dozens of minutes.
Despite defeats in Germany and Austria, Celtic are not out of contention. Leipzig are nowhere near as good as Salzburg. We have beaten better teams than them at a packed Celtic Park. Get a win next time out, or even a draw, and the remaining fixtures favour us.
By the time we go to Trondheim, Rosenborg will be out of the tournament. Salzburg end the group at Celtic Park, when they will have already have top spot confirmed, and want to avoid injuries, suspensions and hopefully be keen to give experience to squad players.
I have spoken highly of Jozo for years, but the sight of him leaving the field on a stretcher after going down holding his ankle confirmed any remaining doubt about how appropriate his physical frame is for competitive sport.
Was Brendan resting players with an eye on Sunday? It looks like it. Mikael made an appearance from the bench, while Filip Benkovic was also fit enough for the bench. If these two only have one game in them this week, the semi-final at Murrayfield is the wise choice.
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Sid 1888 and Park Road, the best non Celtic top I have seen for ages.
Derry City , Sligo Rovers and Finn harps have trolled them , jokingly putting an image of their respective town’s celebs on their away tops . The Derry City fake away top has Nadine Coyle on it instead of the Undertones , dear oh dear. She may be better looking than the Undertones but musically nowhere near them lol
Tony Rome , they are very nice apart from the purple one.
Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on 27th October 2018 11:43 am
Tony Rome , they are very nice apart from the purple one.
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Agreed but you could were it during advent/lent for going to mass.
KEEP THE FAITH
Tony Rome , good point haha
BSR @10:28
Trust me my friend, they really think they have a chance,many taking Monday off in anticipation. Shame I’ll have no one to laugh at since they are all off?
THOMTHETHIM FOR OSCAR OK on 27TH OCTOBER 2018 11:19 AM
Is defending the Treble the current monkey on our back, like extending our unbeaten run was ?
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That is certainly one train of thought, especially, if as per Paul 67’s intimation that we are prioritising a league cup game over European football.
Success in the league cup will not help us acquire much needed quality players, but European football may.
HH.
I think Hertz will feel they have a genuine chance……..they’ve certainly been built-up with sleekit praise being lavished on wee Nasty thanks to guid-ole-boys in the meeja.
Whether they surrender like they did against the huns remains to be seen……..but it’s a huge opportunity for Brendan and Co to get back the feel-good factor.
We play them and scoddland on Sunday. If eveer we needed a united, raucous support it’s in games like these.
HH All Hoops.
Prestonpans Bhoy there is always Tuesday to laugh at them.
Thier pain will be your amusement.
D. :)
I presume today is Saturday and there’s no game for us….so!…
I could take the……..
I could cut the……..
I could make the……
I could do the……………
I could repair the………………
…………………………………………………………………………but I won’t.
…………..’cause I can’t be bothered :-)
c’monthecelts…
Greenpinata,
The consensus on here appeared to be split on which game should have been prioritised.
However, if you consider that Brown is injured, Rogic nursing an injury, Bencovic similar and Forrest suspended, then it is difficult to say that BR was prioritising tomorrow’s game.
Pans Bhoy……
so what you are saying to your maroon colleagues in the work is………… you might see them next tuesday?
;)
HH Salt’n’Sauce CSC
Heard it all now,”Is defending the Treble,becoming a monkey on our back”.If it is,its a monkey I would love every season.Probably just me,by the sounds of the posts,but I was brought up,thnking League Cups,Scottish Cups,Leagues,were the be all and end all,of our season.Great joy among the support,when we won any.Too many years watching when we won nothing.Europe only became important from 1967 till 1972,even then,it was a level playing field,in which we could compete.After that,it was back to trying to get back on top in Scotland.Too young to remember,or short memories from too many on here.A victory over Hearts tomorrow,more important to me than a r
esult against Leipzig.No one in Scottish football ever countenanced any team ever winning a Treble Treble.Still not good enough.Far too many do not deserve this team or manager.If we dont win the trophies,the scum will.Would that make you happy?But dont mind me,carry on in your misery,I will carry on celebrating every trophy we win.Not going on for days about trophies we can never win.Not at present.
Anyone had a chance to have a look at ‘Bohemians FC’ new away kit. An inspired homage to Bob Marley and the gig he played at the Irish teams ground in 1980. A truly inspirational bit of salesmanship, kit has sold out by pre order even before it has been released for sale.
It is the 2nd coolest strip on the planet after the Hoops of course
Now that is what I call an away kit, not like that dayglo yellow piece of crap the bhoys have to wear.
Bohemians new away kit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45990043
TONYROME
The Panathanaikos tops would look good in Sidari ! CANAL’D’MOUR CSC
Apparently Thursday’s game was the seventh instances in European football in the last two years where Celtic have lost two goals or more in the space of five minutes or less.
I am sure that after each one, Brendan has said the same thing about learning from mistakes.
TURKEYBHOY on 27TH OCTOBER 2018 12:30 PM
If your post is a reply to the question I asked, all I can say is, what have you been drinking?
Good luck to Paul Lambert in his new job. Given his service to Norwich I think he’ll have to hit the ground running . If he has similar success with Ipswich as he had at Norwich he’ll be fine .
Integral part of our team who stopped their tainted ten from eventuating.
Cracking player for us , was never flustered in posession no matter the opposition or occasion.
HH
Tony Joe White RIP
https://youtu.be/Wv8DC4opbxA
A different Rainy Night –
https://youtu.be/ls677AMkaVg
OGLACH on 27TH OCTOBER 2018 12:38 PM
Delaneys Dunkey will be having one of them :)))))
Cracker of a top.
https://www.facebook.com/Glasgowcelticsupportersparadise/videos/212380266365420/
Lubo
Hello again all you young rebels.
Reading back and what a great blog and the music wasn’t too bad either.
GUTENBERG
Lovely to hear Jodie has settled into our beautiful and the worlds most
liveable city of Melbourne but tell her even the other Csc’s will admit the
peninsula tims social Celts is the place to be.
I’ve no doubt she will be through at some point to the rebel town and our
lovely beach and harbour, she knows who to ask for 8-))
H.H Mick
Tomorrows game over the Leipzig game is the priority.
EL is shoite. Of course we want to win every game right enough, but mañana ‘s game for me is the one we want to win. Of course even this takes second best to the league.
D. :)
OK, deep breath (and hope that I haven’t missed anyone’s kind advice or questions) –
DESSYBHOY @ 9.25 – Thanks, I’ll have a look at Malwarebytes
NORTH CYBRUS BHOY @ 9.25 – Thanks, I’ll have a look at ESET
BATEEN BHOY @ 9.43 – Thanks, I’ll check out Avast
KINGLUBO @ 10.27 – Cheers, Panda is a new one to me but I’ll have a check
THE HUDDLE @ 10.50 – Pretty sure I do have Microsoft Security Essentials so might just re-activate it whilst I check the others
JAVEA_BHOY @ 10.29 – I’ve been to Javea twice in the last 3 years and loved it both times. We rented an apartment in Puerta Real complex just up from the front near the Port end and it was fantastic. What sets Javea apart for us is the variety – the Port area, the more commercial Arenal beach, and then there’s the quaint Old Town. I’m sure we’ll be back there one day soon.
And breathe….
nicetobeniceCSC
David 66,
Our support is large and diverse. However we have a substantial amount of our support ” boycotting ” all cup games.
Yes it will still be the biggest Scottish football crowd for circa 29 years, but much of our support have little interest in attending.
HH and COYBIG.
Afternoon , ,this girl can sing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr3Cy-pzWtU
KINGLuBO
Country, but good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGrzpi3TqKM
On way back fromMAH thing
Great turnout
More later
Original selection non-runner.
Stormy Belle 15:40 @ Leopardstown instead thanks.
Calling all food coneseures in Glasgow, looking for somewhere nice to eat around 6 o’clock. Normally do Indian or Chinese but want something different. Any ideas would be appreciated. Hail hail CB
Cambhoy- The Grill at 29 ,Royal Exchange Square is pretty good
16 Roads- wrong thread…
Cambhoy
Charcoals in Renfield st. Good Indian restaurant with nice food and good service.
Open their restaurant every week to give free meals to homeless people which is what drew me there, great initiative by the restaurant’s owner .
HH
Since this is my last day in the caravan until Christmas, I put up my Xmas tree, lights and all. Looks braw if no mental?
The comment below is from Steven Pressley, talking about when he joined the Scotland set up, as a coach, under George Burley.
“When I went there at first I was still a Celtic player and the truth is I was never accepted by the Rangers players in the squad.
Is anyone surprised?
Hail Hail
Cambhoy
Lazy reading by me there.
Chaophraya & Palm Sugar Lounge is a very good Thai restaurant in Nelson Mandela place.
HH
JNP – He said a few months ago,a lot of very prominent people in Scottish football haven’t spoken to him,after he signed for us.
Cambhoy at 3.10pm .. The Spiritualist Restuarant on Miller Street is fantastic ..
It’s only 2-3 minutes walk from George Square ..