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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I know youse are all on tenderkooks????
Yes, I got DD a ticket, face value as well. He’s currently somewhere between the Barrowland and Space I.e. Bar 67.
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TONYROME on 26TH OCTOBER 2018 8:56 PM
The guitar solo on Jimi Hendrix version is one of my all time favourite guitar soloo
soloo? solos
TONY ROME, cheers pal loved it hh.
The Cure
The best remedy for a defeat is to Win the next game well.
We are in between Days.
It is Good that Levein is sounding Bullish – He knows he will have certain helpers on this occasion, Celtic know this as well, as well we Know.
Murrayfield wisnae that Good for Ronny.
I’m looking for a Statement in Fitba terms.
Caltontongues. 8.58.
That’s brilliant. Garry will be delighted.
Well done.
Hail Hail
#breakthenightwithcolour
Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones Ft Lady Gaga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByiSLbfqvFQ
TH
“they are on the ground and football brain”
sorry …you lost me on that part.
Calton … well done on getting DD a ticket.
Richard Ashcroft CSC xx
Here we come.
Thank you CT.
Magical
YNWA
And then there’s Frank…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cNkl1avYXRM
Black Napkins…
okay what do Canadians know about music, answers on a postcard please. only kiddin mike.hh.
DD….lucky you gets to see lucky man… :-)
BIG PACKY 1 on 26TH OCTOBER 2018 7:56 PM
feck the football ,lets get a music theme now before garry Delaney comes on ,deep purple the best rock band in the world,follow that garry.ywnwa.
*sorry BP1 but that honour goes tae the Small Faces the only true Mod group with the best rock singer ever Steve Marriot.
TONTINETIM luv ya to bits, but although I like the small faces,no contest with deep purple.hh.
anybody remember lee marvin in paint your wagon, okay what was the name of the song.hh.
CT
Guid’ job mate, the go-to guy of the Gallowgate :-)
DD
Enjoy the show.
HH
For TontineTim
https://youtu.be/NjEMHtSCU9M
It was quite sad reading your earlier post re the Scottish ” exodus” for recognition because of well, the way it is.
TONYROME-music brilliant as usual ?
Glad you reconsidered ?
Big Packy1
I was Born Under A Wandering Star
Yon Young thing from Dalmuir is now out of my counsel.
‘‘Tis a Braw lad….
CSC??
Hopefully Celtic hit Hearts with a Fitba Sledgehammer of a performance even without our Captain.
BIG PACKY 1 on 26TH OCTOBER 2018 9:32 PM
anybody remember lee marvin in paint your wagon, okay what was the name of the song.hh.
*I was born under an eastern star, well that’s what the calvinists called it
Brilliant
CT and G.
Daniel Lanois….
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gpEaSuqasmI
MARTIN42 and TONTINE TIM cyber pint to both of you.hh.ps. martin42 you did not teach French at st augustines Coatbridge did you 1967/68.hh. my French teacher was martin brennan,hh.
JimmynotPaul
If still about ? Don’t know if told you, my son in law plays juniors
His team had got through to final for qualifying to compete in FtSFA cup
Text me an hour ago – team thrown out, played an improperly registered player in semi final, player signed day of semi final
Both his team, and other team from semi final thrown out – other team had 2 improperly registered players
Wee teams and rules ???
This guy lost out to Mick Taylor for the job as the Stones’ guitarist…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rnl2Yo82QBM
Robert Johnson…
Wits wrong with billy Joel ?
FAIRHILL BHOY loved piano man.hh.
Norriem.9.57.
You just caught me, heading off now.
That’s so disappointing, but not surprising.
All we ask is that all teams are treated equally.
In Scotland, I really can’t see that happening.
Hail Hail
Little Feat….
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_qQnGfZpIfY
Spanksh Moon…
30000 mini huns in the same ground as The Mighty Glasgow Celtic. This is new to the Young Ones – Brought up on so many Celtic stories.
Hearts 4 Celtic 0
Nuff said.
Of course, if you’ve never been to Spank you won’t know what Spanksh sounds like…
However, if you have been to Spain then…………………….
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS-that led me on to The whole of the moon?
WATERBHOYS ?
I know we are fragile in Europe @ the moment, I know this is not our best Cup (League Cup), I know that Levein is a decent builder of a team.
I know Celtic will be doing their utmost to get to another Final.
Sometimes I Fantasize
I spoke to my old dad today and he was talking about Leipzig and Rogers and then segwaying seamlessly into reflections on 1957 and 67.
Then we laughed at him throwing me into the air as a wee boy when McAvennie scored in the centenary final. He knows the score with the history of the SFA going back to the selectors from the 40s onwards.
He’s hugely looking forward Sunday. He’s 78, has a great deal more to his life than football, but that is primarily where our minds meet and we bond.
So he’s invited for Sunday roast and a glass of beer before the game and I’m going to be sure to milk every last drop of every moment we spend together. Sunday should be good.
TJ