After nine consecutive years in the European Cup, Celtic’s first game in Europe’s second tournament saw them win 0-2 away to Valur in Iceland on their way to a 9-0 aggregate win. In more recent times, we faced KR Reykjavik in 2014 and Stjarnan a year later, both in Champions League qualification round 2.
Although the aggregate score across these Champions League qualifiers was 11-1, we had to wait until a minute before halftime to take the lead in the first leg at Celtic Park against Stjarnan. The Ronny Deila era got underway when our young right-winger, Callum McGregor, scored a memorable winner six minutes from time against KR.
I have no recollection of the Valur game and I suspect few of us remember Big Yogi hitting five in a 10-1 friendly win over Throttur from Iceland in 1962, but since then, games against the Icelanders have been turgid. Still, no complaints, we will not be remembered fondly for our adventurous play against Barcelona.
KR will have watched how Kilmarnock frustrated us and will attempt to do the same tonight. They will double up in the wings and pack their 18-yard line, venturing forward for free kicks and to support long punts in the direction of a sole striker. You and I will be on the edge of our seats until Celtic go two ahead. Between now and then, you can worry about Gibraltar, or maybe England’s elimination from Euro 2016. The warnings are out there.
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Ntcham should put in for a transfer tomorrow – shocker
Wonder what formation that is; could be 3 or 4 at back ans Christie could play up with Eddie
Is Bitton playing left side? When he plays at the back its usually right side if my memory serves (and it usually doesn’t)
JERSEYBHOYS
Jeezo I hope there is not more than one of you!
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First, let’s talk about which clubs McGregor could go to…
Now, big Odsonne…could they resist a big offer?
Now, Griffiths should go on loan…last chance saloon…
Punditry for the hard of thinking…
Good man Gordon Strachan. There’s a man who gets Celtic all right.
Nothing demonstrates this boards utter contempt for us, and thier penny pimching, biscuit tin parsimony than that attendance tonight.
35 years ago we played saint johnstone in a league cup tie in front of a massive 17,000,
tonights attendance was less than 10,000, and nearly everybody, apart from the directors had left before fultime.
waken up guys, we need a change of regime.
on a serious point , shortbreads highlight of the night was when the 2nd goal was EVENTUALLY given as an OG.