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It took my breath away

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Celtic hunt in packs.

Leipzig possessed tremendous ability to switch the ball across the field with speed and accuracy.  Celtic hunted the ball down, packs of players swooped on the man in possession, then often switched to the other side of the field, before swooping again.

This took oceans of energy, but most of all speed.  How many times did you notice Callum McGregor or Ryan Christie scarper 30 yards at full pace, just to add defensive cover?  This is why Leipzig created so few good chances until the latter stages of the game.

Leipzig can do nothing about Forrest.

All they could do with James Forrest is get close enough to concede a foul and receive a caution.  The often showed James inside, but he can drop a shoulder and escape with the ball so well he was literally unplayable.

Tiredness before equaliser.

Before Leipzig’s equaliser the visitors had three substitutes on the field, whereas, Celtic persevered with the starting 11.  Rogic, Sinclair, Forrest and especially Lustig were tired.  I was desperate for Brendan to put fresh legs on.  Forrest was still capable of tormenting the Leipzig defence, so I was surprised when he was replaced with 7 minutes left, but Sinclair and Rogic both made significant contributions in the final minutes.

Peter, get ready for the summer.

We know the script when it comes to French under-21 internationals.  Leipzig could not get the ball off Odsonne Edouard inside the box.  Could. Not. Get. The. Ball. Off. Him.  There will be a clamour for this boy’s signature.  I know it’s the last thing we want and how difficult it is to continue to go to the well and get the same results, but this one is in the post.

McGregor, Christie, Sinclair, Forrest and Rogic.

Yesterday I wrote that I wanted these five tested at this level.  They determined Celtic’s entire structure and pace of play.  The result was that we played our best football in Europe for a long time.  They have already done the same to our domestic form.  We will need Scott Brown and Olivier Ntcham this season, but we cannot this midfield just to accommodate either of them.

Life’s great experiences!

The moment the stadium fell dark, bar spotlights on the centre circle, took my breath away.  For the next five minutes, I was mesmerised.  If life’s great experiences are truly priceless, the new light system at Celtic Park was worth every penny, whatever the cost.  60,000 people stood in awe, and there are a good few hardened cynics among them.

You and me have had some great times in recent years.

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  10. weebawbabitty on

    DD , hopefully we make it tomorrow, and hopefully ma wee sparring partner from Coatbridge is there as well, ??

  12. Delaneys Dunky on

    Weebawb

     

    You mentioning Collie Beattie. Very close to me. We need to talk tomorrow. Love it if you can make it.

     

    YNWA

  26. Delaneys Dunky on

    Sargas

     

    Aye Red Socks Maryhill trademark.

     

    Us Knightswood Young Soul Rebels wore yellow laces in our Doc Martens. ??

     

    YNWA

  33. RobertTressell on

    Jeezo, I love the Celtic.

     

     

    I really do.

     

     

    Thank the heavens above I was born in to this marvellous football family.

     

     

    Hail hail the Celts are here……

  35. thomthethim for Oscar OK on

    Almore,

     

    Sorry for the late reply.

     

    No, he works for Virgin Media, formerly TV3.

     

    He used to also appear on Weekend AM, but now devotes himself exclusively to their Sports coverage, his first love.

  36. weebawbabitty on

    DD , handsome Tim’s , that a given bro HH , and a hope your mate Mick gets back on here , after all we are all on the same side , maybe with different ways, but we are all Tim’s no doubt about it , defo going to Glasgow tomorrow, hopefully can persuade my mate to come along ?

  40. petec on

    Brendan Rodgers despite having a very difficult Summer to deal with has been as Usual. Magnificent.

     

     

    We are so very Lucky to have this Guy @ Celtic.

     

     

    He is quietly working his Magic.

     

     

    When things were not going well – he said they (paraphrasing) would work harder to get Better in training.

     

     

    Its just hard work sprinkled with so much more.

     

     

    The Scottish Bhoys are Flourishing those that totally buy into Everything he sayZ.

     

     

    Fantastic performance Thursday. How Many Tom Rogic 90 minutes can we have in such a few weeks. :))))))

     

     

    Brilliant Celtic – Lead by a Brilliant Manager.

     

     

    Njoi the Hootenanny all the Brilliant Celts going.

  41. petec on

    I’m an old skool raver.

     

     

    I thought the light show was pretty pointless. WTF was the music going alongside it all aboot – Brutal and it done NOTHING for the atmosphere.

     

     

    I’m guessing because it was the Europa League it was seriously underplayed – I can see that point and I’d agree with that.

     

     

    Celtic Songs at least FFS.

     

     

    or a Broonie Impersonator

  42. petec on

    Brownie defo cannae play Every week noo.

     

     

    The energy in the Celtic midfield domestically is terrifying Every team before they get on the pitch.

     

     

    Thursday night kinda ramped that up a whole lot more – a heck of a lot more.

     

     

    No doubt that Every Celtic fan will expect and hope both Mikael and the Broonstigator are at the Factory of Hate where they have Brought ALL HATE and All their Expectations for 1 Time.

     

     

    CELTIC

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