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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Thanks Friesdorfer
I hope we really stand our ground today & dont allow Leviens hoofball, rough house tactics put us off our game. He will be playing for conversions, long balls & ankle scrapers. In my opinion Levine has backed the darkside 100% as can be attested to his remarks about us Broonie in particular. Plus his back in favour with the Ftsfa after his disastrous National managerial appointment
Put his gas at a peep Celtic
MAH You are inspirational, just reading your post gives me The I don’t care whether we lose or draw feeling.
I’m just heading off to an iconic Franciscan Friary Church in Clonmel for 11,30 Mass, this Mass will be for you pal & that’s a promise.
My friends in Celtic,
Liberté, égalité, fraternité,
The teachers ( of whom there are many on here) did not walk alone. Education, education, education.
COYBIG.
DAVID66
Agree that JH should come good. HH
Never seen so many Lucozade and Ribena bottles on a supporters bus in my life, healthy bunch this lot.
H.H
50 Shades…. Mmmmmm.
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D. :)
In Sainsbury’s at Murrayfield q a mile long in cafe
2 mile long outside pub!
Hope we find a pub back towards city
COYBIG
Well if big Jack H wants to endear himself to the Celtic fans, I’ve got an idea what he can do today, have you? answers to..
Thebleedinobvious.com
H.H
We got a love that never dies!
https://youtu.be/8QsFNqL8eSc
I see sky sports news is talking Sevco first again on all there news story’s.
Hunbelievable we are the cup holders and first game up.
Grrrrrrrrrrr.
COYBIG
Right pub time.
D. :)
Cork Celt, perfect arrangements! You’re the (Gran)daddy. HH
Greetings from the City Link bus to Edinburgh. Time for some cousins skelping. ???????
Now on board the train at Queen St. after an epic journey starting at Westerton at 10:50. 11am Edinburgh train only going to Partick. Went to Central. Arrive 11:10. Next train to Embra at 12 so head off to Queen St for 11:30 to Embra. Access to just about every street closed due to filming of Fast and Furious. My 67 year old legs were knackered by the time I negotiated a circuitous route to Queen St. I wasn’t very fast but I was fecking furious by the time I got on the 11:55. There must have been thousands in that queue backed all the way up North Hanover Street. Anyway, Hail! Hail!
Nil Carburundrumcsc
Good luck to us all today. It’s the good lady’s birthday on Tuesday so I am on a prebooked lunch mission in Glashow today. Primary objective will be to hear about us proceeding at Murrayfield, second objective to avoid the Mankies in Glasgow today. Hope we all have a good day and return safe, ‘ mon the Hoops! HH
Any team news?
TOSB
You should have got Olivers Drumchapel bus.
I am going with Olivers CSC to Dens on Wednesday.
YNWA
For we only know there’s going to be a show!
Mon The Hoops into this mob..
Greetings from a cold but sunny Galway. Had the pleasure of the company Angel Gabriel and his pals at the races yesterday. They were flying home this morning and should be on their way to Murrayfield now.
The Wests Awake
By the sound of it my decision to use my bus pass proved to be a good idea. Got to Buchanan St and about to board Edinburgh bus when I was directed to a double decker luxury coach going straight to the ground.
buspasscsc
Come on Bhoyz, play a fast game with loads of runners, that’s how to win.
3 – 1 the good guys, you hears it here first.
KINGLuBO
POG…
Yer an Auld bassa… Enjoy the game. COYBIG.???
Bain
Benkovic
Kouassi all start
WITS
has to be Anair for dinner, though I believe their much lauded young chef is in London for a few nights
Bain
Lustig Ajer Benkovic Tierney
Forrest Kouassi Ntcham Calmac Rogic
Eddy
Rogic starts too
The Bear lurker.
Quigley’s Point playing the rebs today in Horse and Barge Dalmuir after our match.
YNWA
Delaney’s, wish I’d thought of that Where do they leave from? If we end up at Murrayfield ever again I definitely will.
Sips,
Sometimes being an auld bassa has its advantages ?
Almost there ?
THEORIGINALSADIESBHOY on 28TH OCTOBER 2018 12:03 PM
That’s my sister M retired now, still doing some background work.
Enjoy the game, a fair ref and we’ll pump them.?
Pog
You’re dead jammy!
BRENDAN Rodgers has made six changes to the Celtic side that were in European action in midweek for today’s (Sunday) League Cup semi-final against Hearts at Murrayfield.
James Forrest, who was suspended for the Europa League game against RB Leipzig on Thursday, returns to the starting XI in place of Lewis Morgan who is amongst the substitutes.
Ryan Christie will start the game from the bench as Tom Rogic takes up his usual place in the Hoops midfield.
There are changes in central defence, too, with Dedryck Boyata suspended for today’s game and Jozo Simunovic picking up an injury in Germany. The pair have been replaced by Filip Benkovic and Kristoffer Ajer.
The other two changes sees Mikael Lustig, who captains the Scottish champions today, start ahead of Cristian Gamboa and Scott Bain, who continues between the sticks in the League Cup.
Kick-off at Murrayfield is 1:30pm. The official Celtic Twitter- @Celticfc- will have all the pre-match build-up and live match updates.
CELTIC: Bain, Tierney, Benkovic, Ajer, Lustig; Kouassi, Ntcham, Rogic, McGregor, Forrest, Edouard.
Subs: Gordon, Hendry, Ralston, Hayes, Sinclair, Morgan, Christie.
Auld guy in front of me now brandishing his Jambos scarf – he will be a hun without the bus fare ?
POG….
Cheeky bassa, I’ve still got my Dorian Gray portrait. ??
Sipsini
Give Margaret my congratulations and best wishes for her retirement. Tell G I was asking for her too.
I can’t stand Levein or his team. I hope we give them a sound thrashing.
Got 9 out of 11 with my team prediction. Did’t realise Ajer was anywhere near fir (in place of Hendry) and Bain for Gordon is a surprise but, then again, he played in the earlier rounds so I should have been more attentive.
TOSB
John Oliver’s pub next to Saint Benedict’s Church, behind Drumchapel train station.
Great bunch of Drumchapel Tims.
YNWA
Live updates up …
But no … they are not …
Bognor
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Clash City Rocker CSC