Frustrations for what could have been

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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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  1. !!BADA BING!! on 27TH OCTOBER 2018 3:18 PM

     

     

    16 Roads- wrong thread…

     

     

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    Same result tho Bada – another loser! ?

     

     

    Couldn’t pick my nose CSC.

     

     

    HH. ?

  2. 80 minutes gone in a dire Southampton performance v Newcastle and they make 2 subs, neither of them Armstrong.

     

     

    Wages aside, grass not always greener.

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  4. Delaneys Dunky on

    Dallas

     

    The Bohemians away top is a belter indeed.

     

    Thanks for bringing my attention to it.

     

    YNWA

  5. celticrollercoaster on

    MAH

     

     

    Sorry to ditch so early but oldest daughter’s 18th surprise party to sort tonight

     

     

    My prayers, thoughts and best wishes with you for your ongoing fight. I had forgot you were the first CQNer to go over and visit Kano from these fair lands after the success of Bringing Martin Home. Amazing, as was the strength you even show today.

     

     

    A fantastic turnout and I hope we meet up again at BMCUWP hoot

     

     

    Thank you to all that made the effort today. CQN at it’s finest :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  6. cant believe it, joan has just reminded me we have got a family christening tomorrow in burnley Lancashire, its about a 50 minute drive for me, but tomorrow it will be a forty minute drive, will make my excuses and leave at about 1-45, should make the second half fingers crossed.hh.

  7. Garry,

     

     

    That looks like a fantastic gig.

     

     

    Last night was CQN at its magical best with CT jibber jabbering about you not going to the Gig.

     

     

    Kwality.

  8. Delaneys Dunky on

    Petec

     

     

    Saw Richard at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in August. Last night at Barrowlands, King Richard Ashcroft owned the Gallowgate.

     

    Amazing Live show fae the Natural Rebel fae start to end. Magical

     

    YNWA

  9. Garry,

     

     

    I’m watching this right now – Truth be told it was the next Tube that came on.

     

     

    It is a brilliant interview so far.

     

     

    Richard is a Genius.

  10. weebobbycollins on

    DD…glad you enjoyed last night. All happened very quickly, no? How long was RA on stage?

  11. itscalledthemalvinas on

    Ruggygman

     

     

    That just about covers it.

     

    Just one thing missing. Nail that wee fhanny Naismith(is that even a Scottish name)

  12. D.D.

     

    Glad you had a blast.

     

    Ashcroft is one of my favs

     

    I really love Break the night with colour.

     

    Fools they think I do not know, the road I’m taking……….

     

    My daughter has a tattoo on her back.

     

    Music is Power, obviously from that you will know she loves Ashcroft too.

     

    Hail Hail

  13. ITSCALLEDTHEMALVINAS

     

    Since, I’m home alone and bored, here you go.

     

    The surname Naismith was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

     

    Hail Hail

  14. weebobbycollins on

    Ruggyman…regardless of who plays tomorrow, every single player must know it is going to be a very physical game–at least hearts will try and make it so–therefore, they must be prepared….my wee concern is the centre-back pairing…

  15. Delaneys Dunky on

    WBC

     

    Richard was on for 2 hours. He said that Glasgow Barrowlands is his homecoming show. Made it the first on his tour as Glaswegians were his original posse.

     

    Great show.

     

    YNWA

  16. Delaneys Dunky on

    JNP

     

    Break the Night with Colour was his second song last night. Music is Power was a 10 minute self indulgent instrumental half way through. You and your lass would have loved the show.

     

    I agree with Petec. I think Richard is a genius.

     

    YNWA

  17. Saw Status Quo at Glasgow Uni students union in 1968. They started off with Pictures of Matchstick Men then went in to rock and roll

     

     

    Saturday nights at the students union were amazing. Upstairs in the main hall with a group or band, and folk music in the refined lounge (?)

  18. saw long john baldry anyone remember him, at the kinema ballroom circa 68/69 the place was packed.hh.

  19. Gerryfaethebrig on

    DD

     

     

    Hope the big issue bhoy got a decent tip, as 16 roads posted earlier reading after the event was just hoping you hit your ticket

     

     

    JNP “an empty” those were the days :-)

  20. big craig

     

     

    mikel

     

    benko

     

    kieran

     

    izzy

     

     

    ollie

     

    calmac

     

     

    jamesy

     

    tam

     

    ryan

     

     

    odsonne

     

     

    Remember Ghuys it’s fekin Hearts we’re playing……Celtic 5 Hertz 1

     

     

    Wee Jamesy will need to withstand a few dullyins but if him and big Tam are on form we should have auld reekie green n white….

     

     

    HH

  21. Garry,

     

     

    I’ll be getting all the tunes on in work – I hope I dinnae cry – he is such an emotional song writer.

     

     

    I only seen my Dad break down once and that was when his Mum passed and we left St Pats.

     

     

    Big Strong Men are everywhere but so soft centred.

     

     

    OOH

     

     

    AAH

     

     

    SAMARAS

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