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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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  3. petec on

    Tommy Joad on 26th October 2018 10:31 pm

     

     

    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

     

     

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    thumbs up

  5. petec on

    big packy 1 on 26th October 2018 10:32 pm

     

     

    PETEC, love your optimism pal.hh,

     

     

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    Yeshua keeps me going man. ;)

     

     

    I know he is coming Back to sort things oot.

  8. big packy 1 on

    PETEC, this blog would not be the same without you, and im being serious, god bless you and yours.hh.

  12. stephbhoy on

    Ddv, boyata, lustig, gamboa, izzy, allan, christie, brown and benkovic (loan) contracts finish at end of this season. Gordon, comperr, azari, sinclair, hayes, millar, bitton and malumba see contracts end the following season.

     

     

    Over the next 2 season celtic have a real opportunity to drive squad size down and squad qaulity up. Over next two transfer windows i would love to see 1x rightback, 2 x centreback, 1 x midfielder and 1 x forward brought in with 8 or 9 out in the summer.

     

     

    Following up with a gk and creative/ wide player the following season. However, would not miss a beat if we were to punt guys like mcgregor or ncham if there is a market for them to help bring forward purchases.

     

     

    Point being we are over spending on numbers at moment but we are actually in a good position to sort that miss out quickly.

     

     

    HH

  14. glendalystonsils on

    WEEBOBBYCOLLINS

     

     

    Yes. The many posters on here who reckon they could do Brendan’s job certainly wouldn’t like the stress that comes with it.

  15. petec on

    weebobbycollins on 26th October 2018 10:48 pm

     

     

    Btw…anyone noticed that Brendan’s face looks very thin, almost gaunt like?

     

     

     

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    No

  19. petec on

    I know how a PLC works.

     

     

    Right now, Right here.

     

     

    A change has to happen Soon.

     

     

    Oh unless………….

     

     

    Having multi millions in the bank with a whatever defensive partnership.

     

     

    Celtic Supporters got an increased ticket.

     

     

    My Mind is made up and I know who has to go.

  20. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 26TH OCTOBER 2018 10:48 PM

     

    Btw…anyone noticed that Brendan’s face looks very thin, almost gaunt like?

     

     

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    I did indeed.

     

    Just on Bournesoup`s post match interview.

     

    Thought it may have been the lighting and the camera angle rather than strain.

     

    However , I did feel a wee tad concerned.

  24. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    BIG PACKY 1 on 26TH OCTOBER 2018 11:07 PM

     

    MACJAY1FOR NEIL LENNON. hi pal that’s what the celtic job does to you.lol.hh.

     

     

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    Mind you , PL appears quite healthy .

     

    Whisper it.

     

    :-)

  30. petec on

    All the Boards he sits on – despite the jibber jabber – he is a punchball – Like Scotland is.

     

     

    Control the Media.

     

     

    The Celtic Triangle name pissed me off Big Big Time. That had Nothing to do with Peter Lawwell. Sandy Lane mair like.

     

     

    Why Not the superbly Titled “CELTIC WAY.”

  32. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    GLENDALYSTONSILS on 26TH OCTOBER 2018 11:22 PM

     

     

    I`ll take my cue from Shakespeare ……….

     

     

    ” Let me have men about me that are fat.”

     

     

    Yond Brendan has a lean and hungry look.

     

     

    :-)

  41. Gutenberg on

    Read the blog most of the time but don’t post much.

     

    Just realised why most of my posts are made on a Friday – the mood is always better.

     

    Good music and anticipation of the weekend game. We turn up on Sunday, on a big park with the grass at the right length, we’ll batter them. Hopefully big Tom will be available.

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