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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GG,
Craig got a Viagra stuck in his throat last night, woke up with a stiff neck
Beatbhoy,
I posted the report but then noticed nobody was speaking of the game. I thought you maybe put out a polite request that I missed. :)
HH
COYBIG
Tanner ouzing with envy of our successes.
I’d be happier if Lustig started but come on Adam have a blinder.
Other than Gordon & Lustig I would say that today is RD’s first eleven at the moment.
Cmon The Celtic!!!!!
happy to see James back, surprised to see him start though.
I do like the line up of James, Stokesy and John :-)
Oh dear
1 minute silence for Remembrance Sunday commemoration.
That’s a weird looking Sheep.
Deila sceptic though I am, I think that’s a decent line-up.
The main worry is Matthews defensively, although I think Pittodrie brings out the best in him.
If Johansen stays in midfield and lets the front three get on with it, that’ll help things.
COYBIG
The guy with the beard in the Celtic crowd looks familiar.
No More War.
Impeccably observed
My cringe glands have burst :(
There’s the headlines tomorrow
Afternoon all,from Pindar de Campoverde Alicante.where the only green is me.CMON THE HOOPS:-)
Buoys in the huddle.
Brown bending ears
and they are off
impeccable.
Celtic kick off
Come on the hoops
Corkcelt posting signals a new thread ;)
COYBIG
Feck Aberdeen, sheep sha**ing bar stewards, the new huns…
This is dire, Ronny hasn’t got a clue☺☺
oh elephant
Denayer on wrong side for that through ball
COYBIG get in to the Aberdonihuns
VVD sweeps up long ball
Good cover from Virgil
I’m home just in time to see the Famous Glasgow Celtic.:))
Already seen a good performance this morning at the K-Park. Come on the Mighty Celts.
Matthews heads back to Zaluska
Lucas gets an early touch from AM head back
Yep Thunder Road, that is the usual sequence.
Nearly 2 minutes gone and no shot on target for celtic, Ronny has to go
Ref could have given that.