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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Large queues building up at pound shops all over Kinning Park, Larkhall and Bridgeton
http://alturl.com/kvi4y
Hail Hail
Matt
Gene, your post brought to mind what was a long forgotten silly infantile joke from my childhood.
What English Nobleman is the Champion of Artificial Insemination?
Answer The Duke of Norfolk pronounced with a lisp..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otAiRNxZbDk
He’s Come on a Tonne
And his name is Odsonne
He’s a Champion with Celtic Already
He scores for fun against the Sevco Huns
It’s our French Eddie
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh !
Repeat
Whenever its Tom whenever it’s Griff
Whenever it’s Lustig or Jamesie
They all take their turns to hammer the Huns
Just Like Eddie
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh !
Repeat
He’s signed for the four k
He’s here for the Ten
For the Treble Treble he’s ready
Like Broonie Ntcham
Wee Cal is the man
Just like Eddie !
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh !
Repeat !
I use CelticTV and have done since 1999. I usually defend it when I see people slagging it on here.
It’s a great service, a way for me to contribute to the club while living in Canada. This morning I thought I’d watch the game again. However there is huge advertising banner across the bottom of the screen. It is obscuring so much of the passing that the game is unwatchable. Replays are mostly useless. Kieran’s goal replays are unwatchable, Craig Gordon’s injury in completely obscured, can’t tell from the replays what actually happened.
Poor show CelticTV.
T
Paul67 et al
Have to agree with Brendan, Celtic’s finest European performance on his watch. Hope the results go our way next time out. What a battle that was.
Good news re Olivier, great signing, on his game one of the best midfielders ever to set foot on hallowed ground.
Tesco are putting 1p on litre of vodka as from tomorrow tonight am going to party like its 19.99 ??
Hotsmoked
Not sure if your comment is serious (there was no smiley face), or if you are playing Statler to someone else’s Waldorf today.
!!BADA BING!! on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 2:11 PM
https://twitter.com/CelticRockRoars/status/1060691821439995904?s=08
Here’s the Sevco disco lights.
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Is that Bill Leckie ??
See when folk call them light bulbs it really annoys me, light-emitting-diodes ffs.
TIM HORTON……….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opwgYBobuPI
A real joy last night, although the last 10 minutes were only a joy after the final whistle.
K.T. Callum, Ryan and Eddy were all outstanding, in my opinion.
As H.Jim as already touched in, if the 3 teams in our group end up with 12 points, then the goal difference against Rosenborg is not counted, so any win against Rosenborg for us is fine.
If Leipzig beat Salzburg then really we want them to thump Salzburg.
Ideally though a Celtic win and a Salzburg win in Round 5 leaves it in our hands for the final game.
Hail Hail
Just wondering, when Brooony and Ntcham are fully fit, where are they going to play. ???
Can they adapt to our “new ” style or do we confine them to the bench???
Great performance last night
KINGLubO
they call us paranoid with all the anti catholic stuff well does anyone remember john stalker Manchester police chief sent to northern Ireland to investigate a shoot to kill policy within the ruc he sat down in a meeting with sir john hermon the ruc chief and was given a piece of paper when he looked at it it was his family tree with catholic mother underlined in red pen don’t know if this became common knowledge but he was outraged and subsequently was put on gardening leave this is what we are up against an orange masonic cloak and dagger world if your a catholic ,hh,
Still buzzing after last night. Our game got top billing in the RTÉ radio sports’ reports this morning.
Nás Na Rí: great to see posting. Hope you find the Hootenanniers tomorrow.
ThomtheTim: Comhghairdeas leat.
Tobago Street
Is there anywhere that the games are shown in KW? I am back in town and the Knights Club on Manitou seems like a long time ago..
See this where will so and so play when fit? They don’t, it’s a squad.
And, long may the SquadRaFenians Rule ??????
weeman67
thank you.
Prodigal! Hail Hail!
Molly Blooms on Phillip Street Waterloo has every game. You remember Brian Watson? He’s the owner. Even the early morning games so yes, Sunday’s game v Livy will be shown.
T
CALTONTONGUES
Squadrafenians brilliant !!!
So, Sevco have accused Collum of an “error of judgment”. But they appealed the yellow card on the basis of “mistaken identity”?
Have they actually named the mystery “other player”? I’m guessing not.
The Strong Rangers Association need to impose a heavy fine on these clowns for a clearly frivolous and invalid appeal. But then the clue is in the name.
Anyone know if the ticket office is open tomorrow?
Tobago Street. At the corner of University? I watched the 2003 UEFA Cup final in there. Sneaked out of work..
Sounds good. I will head up on Sunday. Thanks.
I took my car to Kwik Fit there to check the tyres.
The mechanic was very quick in his diagnosis.
He said ” You have a bald patch, the spare is oversized and you are unbalanced.”
“Cheers” I said ” but enough about me?
What about the car”? ?
TTT
Congratulations
HH jg
I reckon I will still be basking in the warm afterglow of last night, come Sunday at noon in Livingston.
What a great time to be a Tim.
Fabulous show last night. Still buzzing.
YNWA
Met my mate for a coupla pints after work today, in Crystal Palace, Jamaica Street. Place full of Leipzig fans. Boy, do the Germans love Celtic and our stadium and support. Every German saying that Celtic support are best in Europe. All saying the best atmosphere they have experienced was last night in Paradise. I had to agree with them. ?
YNWA
Thom The Thim
With all that progeny, you are morphing into CQN’s equivalent of Leigh Griffiths :-)
Hi DD
It wasn’t boring, was it?
Titter titter.
Last night was a cracking game of football, two very good teams going toe to toe with each other. It was relentless.
Ryan Christie has something that can’t be coached – desire. And he has it in bucket loads. That lung bursting run deep into injury time summed his performance up.
It’d be great to get out of this group and to have the carrot of European football in the new year to offer January signing targets.
Just watching the contentious send off by Willie Collum of Simo at Ibrox in the 3-2 win at Ibrox.
Short memories thae huns.
After last night, anything other than an end to end ding dong battle will be an anti climax.
This game at Aberdeen will bring us back down to earth.
Unless Efe provides some excitement.
Why do the beeb keep reporting that Sevco failed to have Candeais’ red card overturned? They weren’t appealing a red card, they were appealing a yellow card for – ahem – “mistaken identity”.
Emeraldbee
Best Euro game I have witnessed since Man City game. This time we won. Best victory since Barca 2-1. Magical night in Paradise
YNWA
Matt earlier.
Screen splattering.
Prodigal: the very place!
T
If you can stand it why not try the wee coverage of Sevco last night, if only to hear the utter, utter mince (and heartbreak) of McMoist as co-commentator. No wonder this guy can’t get a job in football, anywhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOA6rNideBM
Who do you support between Aberdeen and Hibs?
Nobody
HH