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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‘”It was a really unlucky game for us and we conceded four stupid goals,” centre-back Katic told Rangers TV.’
love it.
Just heard ” One Neil Lennon ” , so it`s Hibs for me.
JTT53
None of them.
Celtic the only team for me.
Think that Hibs and Aberdeen will finish above Huns in the league though.
YNWA
Great news. My darling Daughter gave birth to a beautiful daughter at twenty past seven, a brother for wee Archie.My Spurs supporting son in law just called .
Here’s to, we Ailsa
KINGLubO
Which Croatian Centre Half would you prefer in your team? Katic or Bencovic? ??
JIMTHETIM53, they play in green and white so its hibs for me.hh.
As a consequence of many seasons as an away supporter I have no affection for Hibs
Violent and hated us.
Loved them beating Sevco in the cup final and they gave a good anthem and film reference.
No love though.
UptheCeltsCsc
KingLubo
Magic news Grampa. Feel good factor Friday continues apace. Congratulations
YNWA
Cqn Grandad Clique is growing by the minute.
king lubo. congratulations.?
Congrats King Lubo
Hh
Kinglubo: Congrats.
JIM TIM
Must be one of the Dundee clubs ?
King Lubo
congratulations and welcome to Ailsa – her second name isn’t Craig by any chance
i’ll get ma coat
WHAT IS THE STARS on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 8:01 PM
Cqn Grandad Clique is growing by the minute.
WITS,
Taking my two grand daughters to their first game at Paradise on 8th. December v. Killie. Cannae wait, they both love the fitba.
AFF OOT, bye bye, Zzźzzzzzzzzzzzzz courtesy somone called Kef
WITS
so we’ve got the happyclapper, mineshafters and horlicksoldgits
…..a wish I could remember which one i’m in
congrate kinglubo
Congratulations to TTT and King Lubo. HH
Thomthetim
That’s a fascinating article, thanks for posting it.
I sense at long last a crack in the wall of Scotland’s anti-Irish racism, thanks to the courage of Neil Lennon and James McClean putting the issue squarely in the spotlight.
It’s a dreadful indictment of Scottish society in 2018 that a meeting last month from a body calling for a halt to anti-Irish racism was cancelled, apparently on the advice of Police Scotland.
They might as well just have cut the crap and said: “Back of the bus, Timmy”.
Anyway, I loved this quote:
Celtic is a nation unto itself, a place to belong for people whose old home couldn’t have them, and whose new one didn’t want them.
Emraldbee, 8th. Dec. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
I’ll be in the Blane Valley for a wee drink before moving on to the Hootinanny to meet my friends.
high winds at pittodrie – probably die down if craigan would belt up
KINGLUBO on 9TH NOVEMBER 2018 6:35 PM
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???
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If you had said that 6 weeks ago you would have been carted away.
OldTim
See you tomorrow D.
Think we will be on a high.
YNWA
A small boy named Arthur lived in the local village . None of his classmates liked him because of his stupidity, especially his teacher, who was always yelling at him “You are driving me crazy Arthur!!!!!”
One day Arthur’s mother came into school to check on how he was doing. The teacher told his mother honestly, that her son is simply a disaster, getting very low marks and even she had never seen such a dumb boy in her entire teaching career!!!!
The mother was shocked at the feedback and withdrew her son from the school & even moved to another town!!!!!
25 years later, the teacher was diagnosed with an incurable cardio disease! All the doctors strongly advised her to have an open heart operation, which only one surgeon could perform…… Left with no other options, the teacher decided to have the operation, which was successful……
When she opened her eyes after the surgery she saw a handsome doctor smiling down at her! She wanted to thank him, but could not talk. Her face started to turn blue, she raised her hand, trying to tell him something but eventually died!
The doctor was shocked and was trying to work out what went wrong, when he turned around he saw Arthur, working as a cleaner in the clinic, who had unplugged the oxygen equipment to connect his Hoover !!!!!
Don’t tell me you thought that Arthur became a doctor!
1-0 GMS
Hesgoal sheep v Hibees link has turned into a rugby match – is there any difference? ??
I see the thread is titled
” it took my breath away ”
Just about sums up my week, was told last Friday I need a triple bypass, feeling a bit low as you can imagine it took my breath away.
Well on Tuesday I was presented with my first Grandchild, he arrived 6 weeks early and his arrival has given me a much needed lift , so welcome Alfie Joseph, you’ve took my breath away wee man.
H.H
Great goal Gary M.S.
Smashing goal GMS
GMS good strike. 1-0 Dandies.
Almore,
???
50 shades
good luck with the operation – just make sure Arthur the cleaner isn’t anywhere near
50 shades
Bittersweet Symphony that’s life.
Congratulations gramps, but look after yourself.
YNWA
Gene, cheers mate, couldn’t believe it when I read back and seen that joke ??
DELANEYS DUNKY.
I’m going into B/V around 1.00pm to meet up with B/T and then we will head over to Mccuills to meet the Bhoys then back to The B/V for afters,see you there.