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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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  1. petec on

    I didn’t realise the significance of the controllers.

     

     

    They are always using symbolism – even @ Raves early 90s.

     

     

    Band is fine – join a label you are Secretly controlled.

  4. petec on

    Individuals are individuals. sign up you are being endorsed by all Sorts of OCCULTIC symbols they Display on the Compilation Album.

  5. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    GUTENBERG on 26TH OCTOBER 2018 11:42 PM

     

     

    After the overt antagonism of Naismith and Lafferty before him and the outright venom of Levein in virtually advocating open season on Broony , I look upon this game as a huns game.

     

     

    Having said that , don`t give a damn about their Mickey Mouse trophy.

  11. petec on

    There really is Nothing new Under the Sun.

     

     

    The Masonic Son/Sun. Deluded so many that have been bamboozled by Television.

     

     

    Yeshua the Jew Took away all of our Sins. Believe.

  13. petec on

    It is incredibly Cool by the Almighty that Son is Rocking for the Jewish Spurs Club – I had no idea about this stuff back in the 80s – Spurs were Brilliant to watch – Fitba first.

  19. Delaneys Dunky on

    Richard Ashcroft was magic in Barrowlands tonight. Thank you Calton Tongues for ticket.

     

    Lucky Man.

     

    YNWA

  21. petec on

    Fitba Only.

     

     

    CELTIC – Edinburgh deserves a Magnificent Show.

     

     

    Brendan and Craig know the Referee will have a potential game changing decision.

     

     

    I’ve praised Callum a lot but unfortunately we are in the lap of the Gods if he is gonnae turn it on on Sunday.

     

     

    I know Nothing but I reckon he will do it – he is lightweight howevaaah.

     

     

    Mulumbu?

  23. Gutenberg on

    Macjay

     

    Like you I’m treating this as a Hun game however unlike you I’m thinking that this is big for us this season.

     

    Normally would like to win it but no big deal. This year, both Hun teams think they’ve got a chance and I’m loathe to give them any sniff at all.

     

    And we have a treble treble to go for.

     

    Hope you are good mate. Jodie has now settled in Melbourne but hasn’t got to a game yet. That’ll be sorted shortly.

  27. Gutenberg on

    From Killie fans – Mulumbu fed Kris Boyd the unrest stories and won’t play again.

     

    Could be rubbish but may explain why he’s dropped off the edge.

  31. petec on

    Gutenberg on 27th October 2018 12:17 am

     

     

    From Killie fans – Mulumbu fed Kris Boyd the unrest stories and won’t play again.

     

     

     

     

    Could be rubbish but may explain why he’s dropped off the edge.

     

     

    …………………………………………………….

     

     

    Circle the wagons – Get Mulumbu to do the team talk.

  32. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    GUTENBERG on 27TH OCTOBER 2018 12:14 AM

     

     

    You`re right.

     

    Depriving the huns would be lovely .

     

     

    Jodie and the Mornington Peninsula Tims on CQN seems to me like a match made in heaven.

  36. petec on

    Rome wisnae built in a day.

     

     

    The Rest of the World has certainly not stood still.

     

     

    At Least Celtic is Lean Primed and ready to be bought for a Monumental price when Celtic make the Promised Land.

     

     

    Sold to who?

     

     

    Money in the Bank and Winning All the Time.

     

     

    So very Sad.

  38. petec on

    I’m hearing the rave lights will be on for the next game.

     

     

    Being an old skool raver, I’d have much rather seen the Team on the park enhanced – even if it mean’t paying off mistakes to balance the books.

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