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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friesdorfer
09:14 on 9 November, 2014
Kayal, obviously. Flaming predictive text.
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Had a hilarious vision of kayal waddling onto the pitch wearing a kayak!
HH jamesgang
KevJungle,
As someone who sat on the wall on the back of Hayshed, which is what your Jungle has always been called in my family, from the age of 7 or 8, and then stood with my Dad in the middle when I was old enough to join him, I can happily say that the original habituees of the place would have as most of them served in the Armed Forces during World War 11.
Parkheadcumsalford
09:19 on 9 November, 2014
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Most of the Jungle fought for the butchers apron?
WHIT?
By birthright and by inclination I’m an unrepentant Fenian bassa. When I see a tap being laid for my club I ain’t gonna walk into it.
HH to those fortunate enough to be going to the game today I hope it’s a pleasant journey back.
Zico
Prayers said and candle lit.
Safe journey on the dreaded a9 folks, gonna be a tough, tight game, I think mcgrgegor should sit this 1 out. 1/0 to the good guys
Trap obviously.
kevjungle – 4/4/2 with wim & murdo’s diamond midfield yeesssss
09:14 on 9 November, 2014
tonydonnelly67
09:10 on 9 November, 2014
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Tony mhate….the only thing your missing is – a new pair of specs to help ye see through the chocolate fire-guard Celtic hierarchy:) imho
Hail Hail
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So your saying Tonev is guilty, I’m not sure what you mean, keep it simple?
Eddieinkirkmichael
Correct
Sometimes the truth hurts
Kevj..,
Parkhead….. Is bang on, however your choice of venue was out dated as the poppy back then was only for the remembrance of the two world wars, as a kid I was taken to. A few remembrance Sundays and they were chockablock with good tims remembering fallen comrades.
The poppy no longer represents this, it has become a jingoistic ritual in support of war.
tonydonnelly67
09:24 on 9 November, 2014
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No, I’m not saying Tonev is guilty, not at all.
What I’m saying is, he should be played from the start and, at the end of the game
RD should run onto the pitch and march him toward the Celtic fans like MO’N did with NFL.
Yer wee Mammy’s a brammer btw – Hail Hail
Yup I to stood in the jungle with my old man and his mates when I was a young man too, and most if not all of them where in the forces during WW11 and was proud to as well, others have different opinions on it but hey it was my auld man who fought like feck to make sure they could have them, proud? Aye yer fekin right I am.
No Kevin, don’t keep it simple, keep it to yourself….
kevjungle
Awe ok, I get it now.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
09:26 on 9 November, 2014
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Well, I must say I never new that I was standing amongst ex-service men whilst putting my money in the tin – so to speak.
Every day is a school day – CSC
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
09:26 on 9 November, 2014
Oh, dear..
KevJungle – 4/4/2 with Wim & Murdo’s diamond midfield Yeesssss
09:17 on
I’m not interested in last season, this season is what has my attention at present.
While I feel Sutton has on occasion went overboard with his musings on Celtic, on this occasion he happens to be spot on. The weaknesses he highlighted have been discussed on here many times over the course of this season.
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon ….The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
09:30 on 9 November, 2014
No Kevin, don’t keep it simple, keep it to yourself….
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Ah know you love me really :)
Shake yerself loose from the clique and you’ll see it as it really is. imho
See me.com – CSC
gearoid1998
09:22 on 9 November, 2014
By birthright and by inclination I’m an unrepentant Fenian bassa. When I see a tap being laid for my club I ain’t gonna walk into it.
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100% spot on.
HH jamesgang
Is their a minutes silence at pittodrie today for rememberance sunday ?
This hasn’t always been the case has it ?
Just read suttons comments. It’s nothing different to what a lot of us fans are saying anyway.
Points away from home in Europe are always welcome but Astra are a pub side. Without commons, forrest and especially guidetti we will struggle against anybody to be honest.
Although some of his recent articles did seem a bit of a personal attack on ronny deila which I didn’t agree with.
Celtic are 5/6 the day. The best price we have ever been against any opposition in Scotland since that shower died a few years back.
Even the bookies can see it!lol
Aberdeen away will be a harder fixture that Astra away!
Today will see just how far we are progressing. Let’s get into the sheep and show them who’s boss. I’m going for 2-1 celtic.
Good Morning Timland.
Safe journey to all heading to baa baa land,not going near
the poppy debate,just hope our wonderful away support don’t
give the smsm the story they crave.
Kevj……nice to see you back,pointless telling you to behave,
you can take the bhoy oot the jungle but you can’t take the jungle
oot the bhoy.
For me- this is the team for today;
Craig G
Izzy
VVD
Denayer
Lustig
Brown
Kayal
Mubarak
Forrest
Guidetti
Commons
For all those taking the A9 to Aberdeen……..
………it takes much longer to get up north, the slow way
:~)
eddieinkirkmichael
09:33 on 9 November, 2014
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My X-RAY specs tell me that….Sutton(Lennons pal) was planted into the DR to remove Murdo coz Neil(and others) couldny handle the truth.
But, in your opinion….this years truth is ok?
Good for you.
HH
Like me and you, the poor soldiers who died in the 2 wars had aspirations of raising families when they were out of their trenches to be met by bullets / death ……. I’m remembering that today, and all my life……politicians..?
Ordered
Kevj…,
Most who had not served (too young) during the war were conscripted after the war, these guys were my elders and I’d say 95% of then had the greatest respect for those who went through the real thing.
But as I said a lot has happened since then, it does not represent the same thing and I expect many would not be happy with what is now going on, these are the guys who are now in their late 70s & 80s, I know quite a few who now refuse to join the new jingoistic version.
Anyway, watched the Southampton highlights last night….Wanyama….?…..what a player
I’ve marched in memorial parades in Canada, but I’d never March in one in glasgow, there is an agenda and an ulterior motive in this city to grab the moral high ground on fallen heroes from our past, there will be Hippocrates in George’s Square today who only a few weeks ago where giving nazi salutes in that very same place, of that I will take no part.
Quick poll in the brazen last night.
13 asked who they’re supporting.
9 for Scotland
4 ROI
canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
09:38 on 9 November, 2014
You shouldn’t stop remembering those you previously remembered ….
Huns at it again?
Until The Last Chick Young.
HH.
Nye Bevans’ rebel soldier
09:36 on 9 November, 2014
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I hope yer goodself and and all yer good fholk are well.
RD – I hope – has opened up his closed mind as, there
are guid side-kicks in his dugoot who mean well and can
help him to ensure many happy(Pharrell-style) days for the
Celtic fans.
RD’s open-minded – CSC
Hail Hail
The sight of Michel Platini wearing a poppy this week was curious.
Was it a case of “when in Rome” or did the Beeb have a word in his shell-like prior to his TV interview?
Travellerbhoy
A big Hail Hail back to you
COYBIG
If our Michael gives sevco another £2m loan this month, any idea what the security will be, or will it be to pay back the previous £2m …… What a wonderful farce it all is, and then they will join oldco in the ‘pit’ of consequences
67heaven…,
I no longer support the poppy appeal and I will not condemn anyone who protests against it being hijacked for jingoistic purposes, they have as much right to protest as you have to support it.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
09:38 on 9 November, 2014
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When the new-died huns are in the same League as us next season(by hook or, by crook) wouldn’t be ideal to play them on rememerence sunday and get both clubs to remember their players who fell in the war?
What do you mean awe the hun players had desk jobs?
Naw never…..