Improvements clear two weeks on from home Astra game

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It’s a bit frustrating being so close to qualification for the knock out stages last night before a momentary lapse cost us late in the game, but there were plenty of positives.  60 minutes into last month’s game at Celtic Park against Astra, taking four points from them looked very ambitious.  We played considerably better last night in the corresponding home game, or in the home game against Dinamo Zagreb.

Celtic are functioning better in midfield, while defensively they’re also looking solid.  We acknowledged some weeks ago that without Guidetti or Commons we would struggle to create and execute chances, and so it proved.

With Anthony Stokes also out the picture, Leigh Griffiths got the nod to replace Stefan Scepovic and instantly brought some drive to the forward line.  He was unfortunate that his ‘goal’ was disallowed for a debatable infringement, but he just brings the kind of purpose inside the box that we didn’t have until his arrival.

We’re now four games unbeaten in this competition, and we’re improving.  The evidence suggests that Salzburg have also improved since we took a point from them on match day one.  Last night’s result in Zagreb was impressive, but Salzburg will face their stiffest test of the group at Celtic Park.

Still fancy our chances of winning the group.

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  1. Two years ago today Tony Watt put his name in the Celtic history books when he scored Celtic’s second in the 2-1 win over Barcelona.

     

     

    Oh how times change.

  2. zico-maltese bhoy

     

     

    Prayers being said as I post this from mrsweefra and myself. God bless the wee ghirl.

     

     

    Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.

  3. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Zico-maltese bhoy.

     

     

    I’ll add her to my prayers ..

     

     

    HT

     

    Bottle vino sitting at my side.

  4. prestonpans bhoys on

    Summa of Sammi….

     

    19:50 on

     

    7 November, 2014

     

     

    Fighting the Myth should be done …in any way possible :0)

  5. BT

     

     

    Ya lazy bandit :-)

     

     

    I’ve text a couple of guys to see if I can get you one for Pittodrie but nothing back so far.

  6. Summa

     

     

    I’d be inclined to go with a banner along the lines of……..SEE NEXT TIME THE CLUB YOU FOLLOW LIQUIDATES, TRY DYING WITH DIGNITY…..YA HUN @@@@@@@

  7. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    That Lasley bandit is a thug

     

     

    No football about him ….everything that is wrong with Scottish Football

     

     

    Must be in the craft with the refs …..in a CFC shirt he’d be lucky to finish a game

  8. Warrington versus exeter city

     

     

    A sad indictment on how our national broadcaster sees our game

     

     

    HH.

  9. prestonpans bhoys on

    ….PFayr supports WeeOscar

     

    20:15 on

     

    7 November, 2014

     

    …..in a CFC shirt he’d be lucky to finish a game

     

     

    No luck mate, simply off the park in those colours|

  10. ....PFayr supports WeeOscar on

    Prestonpans

     

     

    Lasley has committed four bookable forums thus far…still not booked

  11. Jobo Mobo Baldie on

    Summa of Sammi…

     

     

    Add me to your list. And whilst Movember is worthwhile, Fanuary could be even more interesting ;-)

     

     

    thatsascontrovesialasoleJobogetsCSC

  12. Tri R

     

     

    Thanks for that mate.

     

     

    Thomthethim/an tearmann

     

     

    What a terribly sad indictment on our society that James McLean felt compelled to make such a statement.

  13. masty is neil lennon and both of us are supporting wee oscar on

    HT

     

    Tony passed on your message,

     

    get my mobby number off BT and call/text me nearer the time.

  14. Well put James McClean.

     

     

    See… its easy to take a principled position without rubbishing or spoiling other peoples principled positions.

     

     

    Everyone take note.

     

     

    HH

  15. thomthethim for Oscar OK on

    James very clearly stated his reasons for not wearing the poppy, whilst respecting those who wish to.

     

     

    Two way respect is what he sought.

     

     

    Fair play to him.

  16. Zico

     

     

    Very sorry to hear that, thoughts with the family.

     

     

    HH

     

    ……………………………………..

     

     

    ttt

     

     

    What HT said.

     

     

    Meant to get back to you, forgot as usual, will do over the weekend.

     

     

    HH

  17. masty is neil lennon and both of us are supporting wee oscar on

    I think they are testing the water, pretty sure gary is playing with them whilst they are over.

  18. Zico-Maltese bhoy

     

     

    Terrible news mate about your neice.

     

    I will say a wee prayer with my daughter for her tonight.

     

    God bless her.

  19. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Masty

     

    Not a bother. Don’t have my moniker just for my place of birth…

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