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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Almore
On far foreign fields from Dunkirk to Belgrade lie the soldiers and chiefs of the Irish Brigade..
Thomas Davis poem about the Irish who served with the French (Wild Geese and their descendants)
Macjay,
i dont know enough about Haig to comment,
but plenty bampots have been involved in setting up or running charities
Now inverting the Believers is highly Masonic.
I Love Celtic
MACJAY….. You are the only person in my 65 years on this Earth I have ever heard defending haig.
Lenny B.
Thank You
You are Celtic.
GORDYBHOY64 on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 11:26 PM
Macjay,
i dont know enough about Haig to comment,
but plenty bampots have been involved in setting up or running charities
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Never a truer word spoken.
Macjay There is no way that you are a Celtic supporter and I’m pretty certain you have ulterior motives for infiltrating. CQN
Really disappointed that Mick- BMCUW- has been red carded ,a great communicator on these pages, and a real good Celtic man.
Big Packy 1, hope there is a good resolution. HH
Big Man – You have the happiest face I ever seen.
Good Dude.
Infiltrating CQN – dinnae listen to conspiracy theorists.
I’m as mad as they come on CQN but.
Bada So BMCUWP is oot yet Macjay is in ?
FRIESDORFER. thanks for your concern.will keep you informed.hh.
Appalachian Springs…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gd_UdLMNn_o
HH
ANDYR53 on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 11:29 PM
MACJAY….. You are the only person in my 65 years on this Earth I have ever heard defending haig.
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Mate.
That`s OK.
Haig is simply the guy on the wanted poster used by many to underline their detestation of the charnel house which was WW1.
But was he any better or any worse than other Generals ?
Were more British and Commonwealth soldiers lost , on a percentage basis , than the troops of other nations ?
I would suggest not.
Tell you one thing in his favour.
He was a winner , which is just as well when you think of the civilian slaughter perpetrated by German forces in Belgium at the start of the war.
WITS: Our history is full of people who valiantly fought oppression and those who sadly participated in it. I have ancestors in both camps.
But I will always honor those who stood by the oppressed.
https://youtu.be/LadqishTjpk
For my immigrant friends in Arizona.
Off to mo leaba.
Gordon64
Many moons ago a friend of yours [emus] came to visit me here, he told me that his Mrs had said to him that they couldn’t impose as they didn’t know us, he told her that it was fine as they were going to visit a Celtic man, there is a massive difference between a Celtic supporter and a Celtic man, imo obviously.
HH
GORDON64 on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 11:34 PM
Macjay There is no way that you are a Celtic supporter and I’m pretty certain you have ulterior motives for infiltrating. CQN
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Don`t be vague.
Ask for Haig.
And I have . So definitely a hun .
There`s yer proof.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 10:40 PM
GORDON64 on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 10:34 PM
Less not forget The Butcher of the Somme Field Marshall Douglas Haig who was ultimately responsible for the 2 million casualties under his command.
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Yes.
As every commander is ultimately responsible for any casualties under his command.
What is your considered opinion about the other ” butchers “……………..Foch , Ludendorff , Petain , Hindenburg , Rommel , Montgomery et al et al
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Yeah…. murderous pricks the lot of them.
“A bayonet is a weapon with a working man at either end.”
hahaha , i’ve just found out , not only did SIPSINI nick the 2 STUNNERS I HAD LINED UP TO TAKE HOME TO GIVE A RIGHT GOOD SEEING TO …HE TOOK MY PHONE TOO …….lol
Alls well that ends well , although that mile and a half walk up road felt like it wiznae gonnae end :}}}
Shine Oliver Ntcham
JAMESGANG on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 11:48 PM
Tell that to the victims of the holocaust.
Some of whom liberated through the efforts of Montgomery.
C’mon the Glasgow Celtic
Macjay I’m so glad you are in Australia .
Maximum respect to Livi. Excellent story about HARD WORK – with something else.
Ryan and Callum are Driving things so well.
INCREDIBLE
Brendan Rodgers.
GORDON64 on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 11:52 PM
Macjay I’m so glad you are in Australia .
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Simple things .
Celtic lets do it.
Without doubt bmcup should be allowed back having met him today him and his father absolutele gents, Marspapa , tell jamie that a hope me you an him can gave a beer together soon
Macjay,
was your reply to me a sarky comment on my knowledge of Haig,
or agreement on bampots running charities
Armadale
gie KT a wee rest?
Emilio Time.
Cannon Fodder
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/intermediate2/history/cradle_to_the_grave/liberal_reforms/revision/3/
The establishment panicked after the Boer War ( the quality of soldiers they could pluck from the slums wasnt up to scratch)
GORDYBHOY64 on 10TH NOVEMBER 2018 11:58 PM
Macjay,
was your reply to me a sarky comment on my knowledge of Haig,
or agreement on bampots running charities
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Sarky ? Moi?
No , mate. Surprised that there was any misunderstanding.
I`m in absolute agreement with you .
Choose your charitable contributions with great care.
Montgomery was a jumped up wee prick. Despised by the Americans who made the most decisive efforts on the western front.
And the first to arrive at the death camps were those who’d sacrificed the most, the Russians.
As for the Jewish survivors, the greatest tragedy of human morality is that the nation created in response to ethnic cleansing now adopts it against its Palestinian neighbours.
Today I will remember the millions of young men and innocent civilians sacrificed on the alter of white men’s (and thatcher’s) egos.
And I will pray, never again.
Sorry it’s a bit late, but great craic with a fine bunch of CQNrs today. Thank you one and all. HH
WEEBAW, Think it was total frustration with your repetitive friend that pushed BMCUW into red card territory.
But yes I hope it can be resolved and he gets back.
It’s crazy that Celtic Supporters fall out on the blog but then once they meet each other they become the best of friends.
GLASGOW CELTIC
Forget Haig
Think Owen.
Dulce et Decorum Est
BY WILFRED OWEN
Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,
Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,
Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs,
And towards our distant rest began to trudge.
Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots,
But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind;
Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots
Of gas-shells dropping softly behind.
Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!—An ecstasy of fumbling
Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time,
But someone still was yelling out and stumbling
And flound’ring like a man in fire or lime.—
Dim through the misty panes and thick green light,
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.
In all my dreams before my helpless sight,
He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.
If in some smothering dreams, you too could pace
Behind the wagon that we flung him in,
And watch the white eyes writhing in his face,
His hanging face, like a devil’s sick of sin;
If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,
Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,—
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.
Notes:
Latin phrase is from the Roman poet Horace: “It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country.”
Tattva…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2bYj2o7y4rk
HH