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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Marspapa
Great wee band 1975. They were amazing in Espana. Enjoy pal.
YNWA
MARSPAPA-zuccero?give me zucco’s any day ??
FAIRHILL BHOY
The 1975 i know i know , some of you aul fuddy duddies ? are stuck in the past .
Goodnite pal , need to get a wee chinwag sometime soon .
COYBIG ??⚽️???
Bedtime ?
MARSPAPA-definitely mate,will text you through the week??
ZUCCAS
Pedantcsc????
Goodnite all Cqnrs taje care
xxx .
Hearts are scum.
Celtic will destroy Embra scum today .
Tiochfaidh ar la
Simple Minds CSC
COYBIG
MARSPAPA on 28TH OCTOBER 2018 1:13 AM
Enjoyed that link , thanks for posting it. Will need to check out more of their stuff.
HH
Its 1am now bed for me.
H.H.
Listening to November Rain.
How good is Slash on guitar?
Magical
YNWA
Score one more than them.
‘ God knows how I could have missed
Something as simple as this ‘ …
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pP47DgflWp8
HH
MacJay
We are on the one road together.
Sao Paulo Whiteinch CSC
YNWA
What a beautiful day…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsYE078RQCI
HH
DBhoy
Magical 1975 tune.
Underrated wee band.
YNWA
We wannae have a good time and we want to get loaded.
Bobby Gillespie Primal Scream CSC
We want to be free to do what we want to do.
Aye Yeah
DD 1.25am
Good band for sure.
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Got a good feeling about today’s game despite the Euro disappointment and the injuries . We’ve looked a lot more cohesive as a team in our last two league games, our bhoys look totally focused.
I hope Brendan can steer us through the incoming mibbery and thuggery that’s coming our way. Seven domestic trophy’s on the trot is a possibility.What a great achievement that would be. Love having him as our manager
I don’t care about people who say that we should win everything because of our financial advantage. Football isn’t played on balance sheets. With the money Man u have spent they should be trouncing most teams domestically and in Europe but their not. There’s a lot more to producing a football team who can win so consistently on big occasions as Celtic have done under Brendan. Some of the football especially in the invincible season was brilliant to watch.
Bit of a transitional period at the start of the season which has been discussed to death on here. It feels like we’ve regrouped and are ready to get going again at a level we’re more used to seeing from Brendan’s Celtic team.
Till next time.
HH
DBhoy
Great read
Tiochfaidh ar la
Noticed a few happy clapper comments about red bull Leipzig and that we can’t compete
Their turnover last year was 105 million pounds
We of course struggle in Europe against teams with turnover of more than 30m
Why , because we are not run as a football club , saving for a rainy day etc
Roll on Europa league 2. Iceland , Luxembourg etc. more our level on investment
Serious tho if we had a forward thinking CEO we would go further
Boarding iron bird heading for Murrayfield via Glasgow and Coatbridge.
Norriem.
After our chat the other day, about smaller clubs being kicked out of cups for fielding ineligible player(s) and how it affected a member of your family.
I just realised the team we play today done it earlier in this seasons tournament.
Their punishment was a two point deduction. If there was any consistency then Hearts would have been kicked out of this seasons League Cup.
Hail Hail
Almore.
Enjoy your day.
Hail Hail
Morning Tims.
Capital bound shortly, jam tarts on the menu, tasty eh.
Had a wee look at the Murrayfield stadium plan and realised me n wee Shades are seated right next to the hertz fans, should be an interesting afternoon. Now were did I put that Albert Kidd mask .
H.H
DELANEYS DUNKY on 28TH OCTOBER 2018 12:22 AM
David66
I have loads of pals who are unfortunate to support Rangers. Bluenoses but not huns.
I lived in Embra and hate Hearts more than I hate Rangers. Hearts fans hate weegie fenians like us. Jealousy
YNWA
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DD I have never met a hearts fan apart from their sectarian bile at football.
I know one or 2 Sevco fans, thier mask always slips, and their bigoted upbringing comes to the fore.
My good Catholic upbringing teaches me to love everyone, especially our distant brethren . ?
My old man used that at my wedding to welcome my mothers side who were all of the Church of Scotland persuasion, they didn’t like it. But loved my old man.
COYBIG
D. :)
Oh and good morning CQN from a dry, bright and cold Garngad
We need to resume natural order with these chimps today.
As someone mentioned yesterday our team talk and huddle talk should be let’s get into this shower of thug cheats, no man hides, we all stand tall and win our personal battles.
Class will shine through after that.
Come on…???
I was offered Hospitality today but knocked it back out of protest as to the way we have been treated, although of course I hope we win and all our fans have a ball.
Pub for me at 11.45, with Fergusslayedtheblues of this parish and a few other mates???
HH
D. :)
good morning bhoys from a sunny but very cold Cheshire, got a christening today, but hope to see the second half.coybig.hh.
David66
I was lucky enough to know your mum and dad. Great people. Our great parents made us what we are today. I was taught to never hate, but to love. Today I, dislike our opponents Hearts. Want to destroy them.
Love you and your family Davie Bhoy.
YNWA
David66
Was involved in more fist fights in Embra wi Hearts fans, than I have ever been with Rangers fans in Glasgow. Stay safe travelling Tims. Hearts are Embra orange bassas who hate us handsome weegie fenians.
Our God Reigns
Saint John Paul
Murrayfield 1982
YNWA
Any team news yet ?
Anyone know when our first-choice Centre back pairing of Ajer and Bitton will be back in harness again ?
Would like to see Kouassi start today. Tough, robust and likes a challenge. I still think there’s a player in there, so maybe a run of games where his physical attributes are required might give him some confidence, and elevate his ‘match fit’ level. Since Mulumbu and Broonie are both missing, we need someon not afraid to stand up to the agricultural nature of the opponents.
That said, he’d probably be removed from the action by the MIB ( is it Collum today ? ) before the first half is out.
On another note – heard that Police Scotland will be targetting buses travelling to the fitba’ today in a move designed to supply the booze for their upcoming Christmas partys.
You have been warned……..
Best day of my life.
Polish Holy Goalie
John Paul.
https://youtu.be/fWYMC8ocz_E
Good morning, friends , from a dry, clear skied, frosty, beautiful looking autumnal East Kilbride.
Am I correct in thinking that this is our 9th (NINTH) domestic cup semi final in a row?
DD cheers and the same back amigo.
I remember your mum when we were weans, coming out to us when we were jumping the back gardens or aipple raiding and your big dug. She wouldnae set the dug on us just shout. Thank goodness.
Learned to avoid your back garden.
Enjoy yer day
D. :)
Two days ago, William Hill had Celtic at 1/5 to Qualify ; today it is 1 /3.
Obviously caused by more people putting money on Hearts. Is that simply owing to a sub-standard performance in Leipzig?
JJ
Delaney’s , sorry for not replying to you yesterday , I was out all day yesterday.
When I saw the Bohemians away top, you were thevfirstbperson I thought of when I saw it.
You are right about Naismith and McLean , a horrible combination. When St Johnstone used every trick in the book when we drew 0 0 with them last season, McLean set the tone with his late challenge on Ajer , very early in the game , and not getting booked.
Naismith and McLean both play in a manner favoured by Levein.
If Aberdeen dont beat the sevs today , the Dons fans should be wanting McInnes sacked as the sev forward line is weakened . Will mcInnes order his players to play as aggresively against sevs as they do against us or does he know cheatin Beaton will not allow it
Levien is a fud and a bigot IMO.
His hatred of anything Celtic is plain to see.
If our bhoys turn up and they will. We will pump them.
A big wide park for us to exploit and play our passing game.
3-1 to the ghood ghuys
HH
D. :)
Delaney’s , i meant to add the Lions are running two buses today to the game.
Its very pleasing our old CSC is still going strong. Gal is doing a good job running it.
Does anyone know anywhere in Leeds/Bradford to watch the game today?
James Forrest is the man today.