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. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    GUTENBERG on 27TH OCTOBER 2018 12:38 AM

     

    Macjay

     

     

    I’m guiding her there but she tells me with pride that there’s two CSC’s closer.

     

     

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    Love it.

     

     

    She`s on the spot and she`ll make her own decisions.

     

     

    What more could you want ?

  2. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    I cant make it tomorrow and I feel bad, but I also feel good. I know the St Berts Warrior will have good friends in about him.

     

     

    Have a great day MAH, you are always in my thoughts.

     

     

     

     

    HH Bruv

  3. Up at stupid o’clock – flying home via Madrid and Manchester had a buen Camino

     

     

    SaintjamesCSC

  4. petec on 27th October 2018 1:13 am

     

     

    It is definitely Time for Celtic to Shine.

     

     

    Wee Oscar and Wee Fearne are wee Angels noo.

     

     

    Make Peace in this divided populace please.

     

     

    I Hope to see the Celtic Way @ Murrayfield.

  5. 50 shades of green on

    Morning Tims.

     

     

    The 3 biggest clubs in Scotland and also the newest one competing in the semi-finals this weekend.

     

     

    Canny make my mind up who God willing I want to play in the final, ach I a kin, just remembered I’ve a son working in Aberdeen so any tenuous link will do for me.

     

     

    O aye just incase he reads this later, happy birthday to my youngest son 17 today H.H young shades.

  6. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Many happy returns to Shades junior hope the hoops give you a wee belated birthday present the morra with hopefully a final to look forward too

     

     

    As for tomorrow any Tims heading to Edinburgh by train be aware low level trains from Balloch/Helensburgh to Waverly line there is a replacement bus service between Partick – Garrowhil so watch your times fellow Tims :-)

  7. Good morning CQN from a dark and cold Garngad

     

     

    Any update on injurys??

     

     

    HH

     

     

    D. :)

  8. Reading back was funny CT getting DD sorted with a ticket for the Ashcroft concert.

     

     

    Wish a had been reading in real time.

     

     

    Pure class. ??

     

     

    HH. ?

  9. So the injured list is as follows:

     

    In no particular order and if I missed any please let me know:

     

    Ajer

     

    Simonovic

     

    Benkovitch

     

    Brown

     

    Johnson

     

    Mulumbu

     

    Griff

     

    Comperr the season ticket of injurys

     

    Rogic

     

     

    I am sure I have forgot a few, butt ffs that is nearly 11players a full feckin team out injured.

     

    We must be doing something wrong at training, if players are picking up injurys at training or on the field of play. We cannot have that many players who are so easily injured that when they train of play they are out for a while. It must be either they are not fit to begin with or our training regime…. Surely.

     

     

    D. :)

  10. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    David 66

     

     

    Not so sure it’s the training. The muscle injuries pre-dates Ronnie’s time. Pretty sure NFL was plagued by sililar to his squad.

     

     

    All had their own coaches, presumably all had different approaches.

     

     

    Only one constant, Lennoxtown. Very exposed site, but the surface is soft.

  11. Papa and Grandma overnight duties there with our own wee gorgeous Gift from God, Maria Rose. Up since 6.45 and not a minute for CQN until now. Priorities! Anyway, a beautiful dry, crisp, clear skied morning in East Kilbride with just 1 more sleep until we get to see The Champions attempt to maintain Brendan’s 100% record in domestic competitions.

     

    CQN Coupon picks to follow along shortly…

  12. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    Gerry thats really helpful. If you get the chance try and repost that had considered getting the train from the east end tomorrow and I’m sure lots wont be aware of that closure.

  13. Today’s CQN Coupon –

     

    AWALKACROSSTHEROOFTOPS – St. Johnstone

     

    LENNYBHOY – Watford

     

    THE EXILED TIM – Sunderland

     

    BOBBY MURDOCHS CURLED UP WINKLEPICKERS – Exeter

     

    GERRYFAETHEBRIG – Inverness

     

    JOBO BALDIE – Edinburgh City

     

    POGMATHONYAHUN – Southampton

     

    Bet modestly or not at all!

  14. BCW- I know it’s not a new thing with the injurys and it does seem to be since we moved up to lenoxtown.

     

    Probably also because we have such a big squad of players then the odds are we will have more injured to someone like Murderwell, who might have a quad of say 20 players compared to our 30.

     

     

    I just wish Brendan was able to field his first team picks on a regular basis, to achieve some consistency.

     

     

    Anyway I hope we skelp this horrible mob mañana

     

     

    D. :)

  15. Jobo being grandparents is indeed a gift from God.

     

    Enjoy every moment.

     

    Our little fella is 6 years old now and a season ticket holder in paradise.

     

    He has been to Millans ground, Arsenals, West Ham, Wembley, White Heart lane. To name a few down south.

     

    I need to try and get him to some away games up here.

     

     

    He loves the footy.

     

     

    D. :)

  16. Off at a tangent as usual but any suggestion for cheap internet security systems!. Had McAfee for last year which is fine – but £69 to renew for another year seems over the top!

     

    Aff oot for a bit; with a pushchair ;-)

  17. North Cyprus (Baku no more) Bhoy on

    Good Morning Jobo, from a bright, warm, and sunny North Cyprus.

     

     

    I’ve been using ESET for the last three years, and have found it cheaper and better than McAfee.

     

     

    Here’s a link to the UK site:

     

     

    https://www.eset.com/uk/

     

     

    HH

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